Thomas Chapman
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Thomas George Chapman (1825 - 1897)

Thomas George Chapman
Born in Southwark, Surrey, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 7 Jan 1849 in Australind, Western Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 72 in Upper Preston, Western Australiamap
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Ship Arrival at Swan River Colony
Giraffe 1835

Biography

Thomas was born on 17 March 1825, the son of Thomas, a wood turner.[1]

He was sponsored by the Children's Friends Society to come to Western Australia, arriving on 30 December 1835 on the Giraffe.[1]

Thomas first served Governor Stirling, then on Champion before going to Bunbury with Scott as a shepherd.[1]

The colony of Western Australia
He married Selina Gardiner on 7 January 1849 at Australind.[2][3]
They had eleven children over 23 years.

Thomas farmed at Bunbury, and managed George Eliot's property "Hambledon". He was a pioneer settler at Lowden, "Rockhampton" where he died.[1]

Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Friday 21 May 1897, page 19
Mr. Thomas George Chapman, an old resident of the Upper Preston, 73 years of age, was found dead is his bed on Monday morning. He was apparently in excellent health the preceding day.[4]

Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Friday 6 August 1897, page 13
Letters of administration have been granted in the estates of — Thomas George Chapman, farmer of Preston, to Thomas Chapman, sworn value of estate £440 10s. 11d.[5]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
  2. "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", FamilySearch Record: XTZM-DLV : 28 January 2020, Thomas Chapman, 1849.
  3. WA Marriage Index 1849/248
  4. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33140398
  5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66529287




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Hello. I am just joining. I am the grandaughter of George Thomas Chapman, son of George Hambledon Chapman, son of Thomas George Chapman and Selina Gardiner. I guess I am just saying hello at this point. I am working with the "Pioneers of the Preston" book, living in California.
posted by Nancy Hoyt
Chapaman-3 and Chapman-1956 appear to represent the same person because: Hi Rita, feel free to take your time, but as these profiles represent the same person they do need to be merged. I’ve aligned everything except the misspelled last name, which can only be corrected via merge.

Regards Mark Dorney

posted by Mark Dorney
Chapaman-3 and Chapman-1956 are not ready to be merged because: Different data like the place of death. Thomas went for a walk on his 'Rockhampton' property before his tea and was found dead by his daughter Selina then he was buried in Bunbury but his memorial has not survived.
posted by Margaret Kidd
Chapaman-3 and Chapman-1956 appear to represent the same person because: I didn't find the existing profile because there was a typo in the profile I created! My mistake.
posted by Mark Dorney

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