Emily Jane (Hewett) Chapman (1873 - 1954)

Born 12 Nov 1873 in Clarendon, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel William Chapman — married 3 Dec 1902 in Blackwood, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1954 at age 80 in Blackwood, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Emily Jane Hewett was born at Clarendon, South Australia on 12 November 1873. Her parents were Daniel John Hewett and Alice Ann Vawser.^[1]

Emily Jane Hewett married Samuel William Chapman on 3 December 1902 at the Methodist Church at Blackwood, South Australia. He was 29, son of Alfred Stephen Chapman; she was 29, daughter of Daniel John Hewett.^[2]

CHAPMAN— HEWETT.— On the 3rd December, at Blackwood, by Pastor Abbott, Samuel William Chapman, to Jean, fourth daughter of D. J. Hewett, Esq., Watahuna, Blackwood.

--The Adelaide Chronicle, 27 December 1902 page 25^[3]

They had at least four children at Blackwood:^[4]

• Alfred Robert (Bob) Chapman, 11 June 1906
• William Philip (Phil) Chapman, 13 January 1910
• Alice Mary (Mary) Chapman, 7 January 1912
• Roy Hewett Chapman, 4 July 1916

Emily Jane Chapman died age 80 on 15 April 1954 in hospital at Blackwood. Her residence was also recorded as Blackwood.^[5]

OBITUARY
Mrs. S. Chapman
We all heard with deep regret of the passing of Mrs. Emily Jane Chapman (Mrs. Sam Chapman), one of our pioneer residents. She was born at Clarendon, the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hewett, and at an early age the family moved to Blackwood, where she lived until her death. It is recalled that her wedding was solemnised in the first Wesleyan Chapel here; it stood then on the site now occupied by the E. S. and A. Bank, and was subsequently towed along to its present position as the Methodist Hall. The couple celebrated their golden wedding last year.
Mrs. Chapman has played a big and public-spirited part in the life of this community, and amongst her many activities are numbered the presidency of the Red Cross for a large part of the war, and her teaching for many years in the Methodist Sunday School.
She had the welfare of the Minda patients very much at heart and until last year took a large share in the organising of their annual party.
To Mrs. Chapman's family, her many friends, and all those who will miss her we offer very sincere condolences.

--The Coromandel, 23 April 1954^[6]

She was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ HEWETT, Emily Jane, South Australian Birth registrations index, Morphett Vale 128/413, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
2. ↑ HEWETT, Emily Jane, South Australian Marriage registrations index, Adelaide 213/776, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
3. ↑ Family Notices (1902, December 27). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 25. Retrieved January 20, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87831532
4. ↑ search results
5. ↑ CHAPMAN, Emily Jane, South Australian Death registrations index, Adelaide 809/1886, Symbol=H, accessed 20 January 2024 via Genealogy SA
6. ↑ OBITUARY (1954, April 23). The Coromandel (Blackwood, SA : 1945 - 1970), p. 6. Retrieved January 20, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261049969
7. ↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #151934456 : accessed 20 January 2024), Memorial page for Emily Jane “Jean” Hewett Chapman (12 Nov 1873-17 Apr 1954), citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia (plot: General D, Path 5, Grave 406); Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).