Elizabeth M (Chadd) Blackman (1838 - 1900)

Born 14 Jun 1838 in Lymm, Cheshire, England

Wife of George Pulman — married 2 May 1859 in St Mary's Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Wife of John Blackman — married 14 Jun 1875 in Presbyterian Church, West Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 3 Feb 1900 at age 61 in Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Elizabeth (Chadd) Blackman is Notable.

New Zealand's first female professional photographer.

Elizabeth, daughter of William Chadd & Mary, was baptised on 26 August 1838 in Lymm, Cheshire, England.^[1]

Her birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1838 in the Altrincham district.^[2]

In the 1841 census Elizabeth (age 2) was in Lymm, Cheshire, England.^[3]

In the 1851 census Elizabeth (age 12) was the daughter of William Chadd in Stars, Lymm, Cheshire, England.^[4]

Elizabeth's marriage to George Pulman was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1859 in the Manchester district.^[5]

Elizabeth and George Pulman sailed in the Broadwater on 3 April 1861 from Gravesend, London; they arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, on 30 July 1861

She married John Blackman in 1875.^[6]

Born in England, Elizabeth Pulman travelled to New Zealand with her husband George Pulman – a draftsman who later opened a photographic studio in Auckland - in 1861.

After her husband's death in 1871, Pulman took on her husband's studio and in the process became New Zealand's first female professional photographer.

She ran Pulman's Photographic Studio for almost 30 years, for a time along with her son, Frederick.

Some of her most famous photographic works include portraits of Chief Paul Paora Tuhaere, King Tawhiao and Tawhia's daughter and second wife. She also raised nine children.

The photography of Elizabeth and George Pulman – mainly portraits and scenic shots - are viewed as highly historic works. Some remain in museums and in public libraries around New Zealand.

She passed away in 1900.^[7]

Elizabeth was mentioned on a memorial in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand with a death date of 3 February 1900.^[8]

Research Notes

Elizabeth's birth was registered in 1838. Her age recorded at death and on her gravestone would indicate a birth year of 1836. Presumably the family thought she was two years older than her actual age.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900"
   citing item 1, Lymm, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,656,845.
   FamilySearch Record: N4YL-5VL (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Elizabeth Chadd baptism on 26 Aug 1838, daughter of William Chadd & Mary, in Lymm, Cheshire, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Chadd, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Clayton).
   GRO Reference: 1838 Jul-Aug-Sep in Altrincham Volume 19 Page 16.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7MK-MKR (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Chadd (2) in Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cheshire.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Lymm, Cheshire, England, p. 30; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SG2X-NRK (accessed 18 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Chadd (12) daughter in household of William Chadd (46) in Lymm in Altrincham registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Lymm, Cheshire.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Chadd, Elizabeth.
   GRO Reference: 1859 Apr-May-Jun in Manchester Volume 8d Page 536.
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24V-WP4F : accessed 30 September 2017), John Blackman and Elizabeth Pulman, 1875; citing Marriage, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz); registration number 1875/823
7. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Elizabeth Blackman, aged at death 64Y; citing Registration Number 1900/554.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #125586987 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Elizabeth Chadd Blackman (14 Jun 1836-3 Feb 1900), citing Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand (plot: Block A, Row 12, Plot 6); Maintained by John Surman (contributor 47716565).

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See also:

• Wikipedia: Elizabeth Pulman
• Wikidata: Item Q16030344