Cecil was born in 1852. He was the son of Henry Chapman and Priscilla Wakefield. Cecil, son of Henry Chapman & Priscilla Susannah, was born on 24 June 1852 and baptised on 5 September 1852 in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.[1]
In the 1861 census Maurice (age 8), Scholar, was a pupil in Leyton, Essex, England.[2]
In the 1871 census Cecil (age 18), Scholar, was the son of Priscilla S Chapman in Tonbridge, Kent, England.[3]
In the 1881 census Cecil (age 28), Barrister At Law Barr In Acl Practice, was a unmarried lodger in St Margaret And St John The Evangelist Westminster, London, Middlesex, England.[4]
In the 1891 census Cecil (age 38), Barrister At Law, was the single brother-in-law of Philip C Story in Islington, London, England.[5]
He was a barrister, a London County Councillor and a Metropolitan Police magistrate.[6]
He married his cousin, Adeline Mary Chapman. Cecil's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1899 in the St. George Hanover Square district.[7]
In the 1901 census Cecil (age 48), Stipendiary Magistrate, was the married head of household in City of London, Middlesex, England.[8]
In the 1911 census Cecil (age 58), Metropolitan Registrate, was the married head of household in London, England.[9]
Cecil's death (age 86) was registered in 1938 in London, England.[10] Cecil died on 23 June 1938 and his estate passed probate on 21 July 1938 in Surrey, England.[11]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008064635; FHL microfilm: 919632
FamilySearch Record: NB4D-6ZC (accessed 24 November 2023)
Cecil Maurice Chapman baptism on 5 Sep 1852 (born 24 Jun 1852), son of Henry Chapman & Priscilla Susannah, in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M71T-7D2 (accessed 24 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
Maurice Chapman (8) pupil, Scholar, in household of Frank Slugg (9) in Leyton in West Ham registration district in Essex, England. Born in Hamstead, Essex.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VF6L-39R (accessed 24 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
Cecil M Chapman (18) son, Scholar, in household of Priscilla S Chapman (61) in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Born in Wanstead, Essex.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 111/76; Page: 7; Line: 23
FamilySearch Record: Q273-DLKZ (accessed 24 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-Y3DW-7
Cecil M Chapman (28), unmarried lodger, Barrister At Law Barr In Acl Practice, in household of Cecil M Chapman (28) in St Margaret And St John The Evangelist Westminster, London, Middlesex, England. Born in Wanstead, Essex, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: Q7PX-JN2 (accessed 24 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
Cecil M Chapman (38), single brother-in-law, Barrister At Law, in household of Philip C Story (53) in Islington registration district in London, England. Born in Essex, England.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
citing 1899, quarter 4, vol. 1A, p. 1033, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 269K-173 (accessed 24 November 2023)
Cecil Maurice Chapman marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1899 in St. George Hanover Square.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing St Margaret And St John subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X9CK-4L3 (accessed 24 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
Cecil M Chapman (48), married, Stipendiary Magistrate, head of household in City of London in St George Hanover Square registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Wanstead, Essex.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XW2K-582 (accessed 24 November 2023) FindMyPast Image
Cecil Maurice Chapman (58), married, Metropolitan Registrate, head of household in London, England, United Kingdom in St George registration district in London, England. Born in Wanstead, Essex.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 1D; Page: 561
FamilySearch Record: QVH5-CXQG (accessed 24 November 2023)
Cecil M Chapman death registered 1938 in London, England, United Kingdom (age 86).
↑Probate:
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Probate, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QPL6-6875 (accessed 24 November 2023)
Cecil Maurice Chapman probate on 21 Jul 1938 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Died 23 Jun 1938.
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