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Walter John Chapman (1892 - 1950)

Walter John Chapman
Born in Ashcott, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1919 in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 57 in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
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Walter Chapman served for the United Kingdom in World War I
Service started: 1914
Unit(s): Gordon Highlanders
Service ended:

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Walter Chapman was born in Somerset, England.
This profile is part of the Chapman Name Study.

Walter John Chapman was born on 10 Mar 1892 in Ashcott, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, [1]son of George Chapman (1850 - 1942) and Anna Maria (Beard) Chapman (1852 - 1933). He was an england, labourer.

His siblings were:

  1. Mary Jane (Chapman) Fussell (1877 - 1965)
  2. Edith Emily (Chapman) Fussell (1879 - 1970)
  3. Anna Maria Chapman (1881 - )
  4. George Chapman (1883 - )
  5. Emily Ann (Chapman) Morgan (1886 - 1937)
  6. William Henry Chapman (1888 - 1934)
  7. Tom Chapman (1890 - 1963)
  8. Maud May (Chapman) Taylor (1895 - 1971)

In the 1901 census Walter (age 9) was the son of George Chapman in Sharpham Park, Sharpham, Wells, Somerset, England.[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Chapman Head Married M 46 Carter on farm Ashcott, Somerset, England
Annie Chapman Wife Married F 43 Ashcott, Somerset, England
Annie Chapman Daughter Single F 19 Domestic servant (out of employ) Ashcott, Somerset, England
George Chapman Son Single M 17 Cattleman on farm Ashcott, Somerset, England
Emily Chapman Daughter Single F 15 Ashcott, Somerset, England
William Chapman Son Single M 13 Yardman on farm Ashcott, Somerset, England
Tom Chapman Son M 11 Ashcott, Somerset, England
Walter Chapman Son M 9 Ashcott, Somerset, England
Maud Chapman Daughter F 6 Ashcott, Somerset, England
Ethel Chapman Grand daughter F 1 Somerset, England
Florence Fussell Grand daughter F 4 Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales

In the 1911 census Walter (age 19), Farm labourer, was the single son of George Chapman in Sharpham Park Walton, Sharpham, Somerset, England.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Chapman Head Mrd: M 61 Farm servant Ashcott
Annie Chapman Wife Married F 60 Shapwick
Tom Chapman Son Single M 21 Farm carter Ashcott
Walter Chapman Son Single M 19 Farm labourer Ashcott
Maud Chapman Daughter Single F 16 Ashcott
Florence Fussel Grand daugh Single F 15 Mechanist Wales Milford Haven
Ethel Chapman Grand daugh F 11 School Sharpham Park
Albert Fussel Grandson M 11 School Wales Glamorgas
Gladys Fussel Grand daugh F 7 School Wales Glamorgas

Walter was in a military record in 1914 in Ashcott, Somerset, England.[4]

Walter married Rose Nutt (1889 - ) in 1919 in Wells, Somerset, England. [5]

Their children were:

  1. George Chapman (1920 - 2012)
  2. Ethel Rose Mary (Chapman) Bradshaw (1921 - 2002)
  3. Gilbert Chapman (1923 - 1999)
  4. Edward Gerald Chapman (1925 - 1993)
  5. Barbara Gladys (Chapman) Dowden (1927 - 1997)
  6. Austin Chapman (1931 - 1987)
  7. Margaret Rose (Chapman) Fox (1937 - 1997).

Walter was living with his wife, son George and 3 others in Wells, Somerset, England in 1921.

In the 1939 register Walter, Permanent Way Labourer, was married at 5, 6 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Glastonbury M.B., Somerset, England.[6]

Name Status Sex Birth Date Occupation
Walter J (Elsie) Chapman Married M 10 Mar 1892 Permanent Way Labourer
Rose (Elsie) Chapman Married F 03 Jun 1890 Unpaid Domestic Duties
George Chapman Single M 13 Jul 1920 Dairy Farm Labourer
Closed Record
Gilbert Chapman Single M 16 Feb 1923 Wool Sheepskin Framer
Closed Record
Closed Record
Barbara (G) Dowden (Chapman) Single F 03 Apr 1927 At School
Austin Chapman Single M 25 Jun 1931 At School
Margaret (R) Fox (Chapman) Single F 01 Jan 1937 Under School Age
Sylvia Dudley (Payne) Single F 18 May 1926 At School

Walter died in 1950 in Wells aged ~58. [7]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FMS-WYG : 1 October 2014), Walter John Chapman, 1892; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bridgwater, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  2. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2317; Folio: 37; Page: 3; Schedule: 11
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2022)
    Walter Chapman (9) son in household of George Chapman (46) in Wells registration district. Born in England.
  3. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 14546; Schedule: 3
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2022)
    Walter Chapman (19), single son, Farm labourer, in household of George Chapman (61) at Sharpham Park Walton in Wells registration district. Born in Ashcott.
  4. ↑ Military: "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
    Citing , Gordon Highlanders, regiment #21199, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,266,260.
    FamilySearch (accessed 4 February 2022)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 02865
    Name: Walter John Chapman; Military Service Date: 1914; Birth Date: 1892; Birth Place: Ashcott, Somerset, England; Age: 22; Mil Company Regiment: Gordon Highlanders; Mil Regiment: 21199.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26KH-FRF : 13 December 2014), Walter J Chapman and null, 1919; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1919, quarter 4, vol. 5C, p. 1235, Wells, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/7030D/002/41; Piece number: 7030D; Schedule: 12
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 February 2022)
    Walter J (Elsie) Chapman (born 1892), married, Permanent Way Labourer, at 5,6 Northload Street, Glastonbury, Glastonbury M.B., Somerset, England.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC6-PPQR : 4 September 2014), Walter J Chapman, 1950; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Wells, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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