Wlliam Chapman (1838 - 1917)

Born 2 Feb 1838 in Wolford, Johnstown, Upper Canada

Husband of Martha (Andrus) Chapman — married 2 Apr 1875 in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1917 at age 79 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William Chapman born in Wolford in 1838. He was the son of John Chapman and Jane Johnson. He married Martha Andrews in Harwich in 1875. He passed away in London, Ontario in 1917.

Sources

• Ontario Marriage Registration 1875-003992 Marriage 02 Apr 1875 Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada William Chapman Bachelor 33 (1842) Born Wolford, Ontario Res. Zone Twp Farmer C of England son of John Chapman and Jane Chapman; and bride Martha Andrews Spinster 18 (1857) born Harwich, Ontario Res Harwich Methodist daughter of Ruel O Andrews and Mary Ann Andrews; Witnesses Truman Andrews and Lucinda Brown Harwich

• 1881 census Zone, Kent (Bothwell), Ontario, Canada page 12,
  • William Chapman Male 38 (1843) Ontario Irish Ch of England Farmer Married;
  • Martha Chapman Female 24 Ontario Irish Ch of England Married;
  • Mary E. Chapman Female 5 Ontario Irish Ch of England;
  • Harriett Chapman Female 3 Ontario Irish Ch of England;
  • Axcy Ann Chapman Female 10/12 June Ontario Irish Ch of England;
  • Mary Chapman Female 25 Ontario Irish Ch of England.

• 1891 census Zone, Bothwell, Ontario, page 20,
  • Chapman Wm Male 52 Married Head Ontario Ireland Ireland Ch England Labourer;
  • Chapman Martha Female 33 Married Wife Ontario United States Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Mary E. Female 15 Dau Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Allice E. Female 13 Dau Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Ahab Male 10 Son Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman William Jr Male 8 Son Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Florence female 4 Dau Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman John Male 94 Widower Lodger Ireland Ireland Ireland Ch England;
  • Chapman John Jr. Male 56 Married Head Ontario Ireland Ireland Ch England Farmer;
  • Chapman Hannah Female 54 Married Wife Ontario England Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Charles Male 18 Son Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;
  • Chapman Annie E. Female 9 Dau Ontario Ontario Ontario Ch England;

• 1901 Census Zone I-2 Bothwell, Ontario, Page 4,
  • Chapman Wm M Head Married Feb 2 1838 63 Ontario U English Eng Ch Farmer;
  • Chapman Martha F Wife Married Sep 8 1856 44 Ontario R English Methodist;
  • Chapman Achsah A. F Daughter S Jun 3 1880 20 Ontario R English Methodist;
  • Chapman William J. M Son S Jul 24 1882 18 Ontario R English Methodist;
  • Chapman Florance M. F Daughter S Dec 26 1886 14 Ontario R English Methodist;
  • Chapman Earl R. T. M Son S Aug 14 1894 6 Ontario R English Methodist;

• 1911 census London Township, Middlesex East District 2, Ontario, Page 2,
  • William Chapman M Head Married Feb 1838 73 Ontario English Anglican Laborer Al Ry;
  • Martha Chapman F Wife Married Sept 1857 53 Ontario English Anglican
  • Earl R O Chapman M Son S Aug 1894 16 Ontario English Anglican Electrical Al Ry;
  • Daniel Mclean Male Lodger Married June 1880 31 Ontario English Anglican Conductor Street Ry;
  • Acksah Mclean Female Lodger Married June 1881 30 Ontario English Anglican;
  • Evelyn M Mclean F Granddaughter Single Jan 1906 5 Ontario English Anglican.

• Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKW3-F9D), William Chapman, 28 Apr 1917; citing Ontario, Canada, yr 1917 cn 20625, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,686.