John Henry Chapman (abt. 1875 - 1912)

Born about 1875 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Lawry) Chapman — married 26 Dec 1911 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England

Died 15 Apr 1912 at about age 37 in At sea

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Biography

John was born was born at Parson's Park Farmhouse in St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall, England in late 1875, and baptised on 1 January 1876 in St. Neot, Cornwall.^[1] He was the son of James Chapman and Isabella (Wilton) Chapman.

In 1881 John (age about 4) was living in Farm House, Parsons Park, St Neot, Cornwall, England.^[1]

In 1891, John was living with his parents at Trethewey, St Neot, at school, age 13. Farmer Son.

In 1901 John (age about 24) was living in Trethewey, St Neot Part of, St Neot Part of, Cornwall, England.

He had emigrated to Canada, then to Spokane, Washington State, USA where he was a cemetery labourer. He returned to Cornwall in November 1911 to marry Sarah Elizabeth Lawry on either Christmas or Boxing Day^[2] (records vary, but a wedding on Christmas day is unlikely) and was returning to USA on the Titanic with his wife.^[1] He held a second class ticket.^[3]

John and Sarah died on 15 April 1912 when the Titanic sank. Sarah had the option of taking a lifeboat but refused when she realised that John would be left behind. John's body was recovered, and he was buried in Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 10 May 1912.^[1]

Census

"England and Wales Census, 1881,"^[4]

James Chapman Head Male 40 St Winnow, Cornwall, England

Isabella Chapman Wife Female 38 St Neot, Cornwall, England

Dorcas Chapman Daughter Female 12 St Neot, Cornwall, England

William Chapman Son Male 10 St Neot, Cornwall, England

Catherine Chapman Daughter Female 8 St Neot, Cornwall, England

Sedonia Chapman Daughter Female 6 St Neot, Cornwall, England

John H Chapman Son Male 5 St Neot, Cornwall, England

"England and Wales Census, 1891,"^[5]

James Chapman Head Male 40 Cornwall, England

Isabella Chapman Wife Female 37 Cornwall, England

William James Chapman Son Male 20 Cornwall, England

Catherine Sarah Chapman Daughter Female 17 Cornwall, England

Sidonia Chapman Daughter Female 15 Cornwall, England

John Henry Chapman Son Male 13 Cornwall, England

"England and Wales Census, 1901,"^[6]

James Chapman Head Male 56 Bodmin, Cornwall

Isabella Chapman Wife Female 55 St Neot, Cornwall

John Hy Chapman Son Male 23 St Neot, Cornwall

Catherine Sarah Chapman Daughter Female 27 St Neot, Cornwall

Sidonia Pethick Daughter Female 26 St Neot, Cornwall

Isabella Pethick Daughter Female 1 Otterham, Cornwall

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} John Henry Chapman (2019). Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #373, updated 30th December 2019 08:50:03 AM) URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/john-henry-chapman.html
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WC-L3M : 13 December 2014), John H Chapman, 1911; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1911, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 114, Liskeard, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   

   Name: John H Chapman

   Event Type: Marriage

   Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall, England

   Registration District: Liskeard

   County: Cornwall

   Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec

   Registration Year: 1911

   Volume: 5C

   Page: 114

   Affiliate Line Number: 22

   Spouse: Sarah E Lawry

3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passengers_of_the_RMS_Titanic#Second_class. (accessed before 11 February 2023)
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-XH3D : 11 December 2017), John H Chapman in household of James Chapman, St Neot, Cornwall, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 2286/79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,194.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W65N-9W2 : 4 May 2019), John Henry Chapman in household of James Chapman, St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHD-DYN : 21 May 2019), John Hy Chapman in household of James Chapman, St Neot, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Liskeard subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957,"database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL7-3RFR : 17 September 2018), John Henry Chapman, 15 Aug 1912; citing Probate, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm.
  

Name: John Henry Chapman

Event Type: Probate

Event Date: 15 Aug 1912

Event Place: Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original): Cornwall, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Apr 1912

Beneficiary's Name: James Chapman