Thomas Chapman (bef. 1829)

Born before 4 Jan 1829 in Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Annis (Crookes) Chapman — married 4 Feb 1848 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Biography

Thomas was born in 1829. He is the son of Daniel Chapman and his wife Martha Jackson. He was christened on 4 Jan 1829 in Bradfield, Yorkshire, England.^[1]

Thomas Chapman, 20, bachelor of Little Matlock, forgeman, son of Daniel Chapman, forgeman, married Annis Crookes, 18, of Wadsley, daughter of George Crookes, mason, by banns on 4 Feb 1849 at Sheffield, St Nicholas, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England. The witnesses were M Guilder and Richard Gillatt.^[2][3]

Their children included:

1. William Chapman (1848-1864) christened 27 Feb 1853 in Wadsley, Yorkshire, England. ^[4]
2. 1850 Henry^[5] christened 27 Feb 1853 in Wadsley, Yorkshire, England.^[6]
3. 1852 Mary ^[7] christened 27 Feb 1853 in Wadsley, Yorkshire, England.^[8]
4. 1855 Agnes^[9] christened 29 Apr 1855 in Wadsley, Yorkshire, England.^[10]
5. 1860 Thomas Daniel ^[11]
6. 1862 Martha Ann^[12], christened 30 Nov 1862 in Bradfield^[13]
7. 1864 Ellen^[14]
8. 1866 Arnold^[15]
9. 1867 Herbert Willie^[16]
10. 1870 Henrietta^[17]
11. 1873 Emily^[18]
12. 1876 Albert^[19]

Thomas and Martha lost their son William in 1864 during The Great Sheffield Flood which followed the failure of Dale Dyke Dam. Thomas had tried to save him, but was unable to keep hold of him and William drowned in the flood.^[20] Thomas broke a hole through the wall into his brother Daniel’s house only to find the walls destroyed and Daniel and his family also swept away in the flood. Thomas and the rest of his family were rescued by Harrison Marshall and another man who carried them on their backs up the hill to the Rock Inn.

Census

• 1841 England Census: Name: Thomas Chapman; Sex: Male; Age: 12; Event Place (Original): Ecclesfield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; Registration District: Wortley; Residence Note: Low Matlock; Birth Year (Estimated): 1829; Birthplace: Yorkshire

Daniel Chapman M 35 Yorkshire

Martha Chapman F 35 Yorkshire

Samuel Chapman M 18 Yorkshire

Edward Chapman M 16 Yorkshire

Mary Chapman F 14 Yorkshire

Ellen Chapman F 10 Yorkshire

Daniel Chapman M 6 Yorkshire

Martha Chapman F 3 Yorkshire

John Chapman M 1 Yorkshire

Peter Chapman M 0 Yorkshire^[21]

• 1851 England Census: Name: Thomas Chapman; Sex: Male; Age: 22; Event Place: , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; Registration District: Wortley; Birth Year (Estimated): 1829; Birthplace: Bradfield, Yorkshire; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Steel Forger; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Thomas Chapman Head M 22 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Annis Chapman Wife F 20 Wadsley Ecclesfield, Yorkshire

William Chapman Son M 2 Wadsley Ecclesfield, Yorkshire

Henry Chapman Son M 0 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Edward Chapman Lodger M 26 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Ann Chapman [Lodger’s] Wife F 20 Wadsley Ecclesfield, Yorkshire^[22]

• 1861 England Census: Name: Thomas Chapman; Sex: Male; Age: 33; Event Place (Original): Bradfield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; Registration District: Wortley; Residence Note: Wood Lane; Birth Year (Estimated): 1828; Birthplace: Bradfield, Yorkshire; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Steel Forger; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Thomas Chapman Head M 33 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Amis Chapman F 31 Bradfield, Yorkshire

William Chapman M 12 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Henry Chapman M 10 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Mary Chapman F 8 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Agnes Chapman F 5 Bradfield, Yorkshire

Thomas Chapman M 0 Bradfield, Yorkshire^[23]

• 1881 England Census: Name: Thomas Chapman; Sex: Male; Age: 52; Event Place: Nether Hallam, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; Registration District: Ecclesall Bierlow; Residence Note: Birley Meadow; Birth Year (Estimated): 1829; Birthplace: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Steel Forgeman (Employs 2 Men And 2 Boys); Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Thomas Chapman Head M 52 Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Annis Chapman Wife F 50 Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England

Henry Chapman Son M 30 Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Thomas D Chapman Son M 20 Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Ellen Chapman Daughter F 16 Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England

Arnold Chapman Son M 15 Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England

Willie Chapman Son M 13 Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England

Henrietta Chapman Daughter F 10 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Emily Chapman Daughter F 7 Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England

Albert Chapman Son M 5 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^[24]

• 1891 England Census: Name: Thomas Chapman; Sex: Male; Age: 62; Event Place (Original): Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; Registration District: Wortley; Birth Year (Estimated): 1829; Birthplace: Yorkshire, England; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Living On Own Means; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Event Place Note: Milner Road

Thomas Chapman Head M 62 Yorkshire, England

Annie Chapman Wife F 60 Yorkshire, England

Henry Chapman Son M 40 Yorkshire, England

Willie Chapman Son M 22 Yorkshire, England

Henrietta Chapman Daughter F 20 Yorkshire, England

Albert Chapman Son M 15 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMBX-JQ8 : 19 March 2020), Daniel Chapman in entry for Thomas Chapman, 1829.
2. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FYORKSHIRE%2FMAR%2F301820192%2F1 Archive Sheffield Archives & Local Studies; Archive reference PR-44-3-3; Event type Marriages; Event year range 1837-1863; Page 110
3. ↑ "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:665V-KWZ3 : 17 February 2022), Daniel Chapman, 1821.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJCT-TP2 : 22 March 2020), William Chapman, 1853.
5. ↑ CHAPMAN, HENRY; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1850 D Quarter in WORTLEY AND PENISTONE Volume 22 Page 771
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQHS-DD6 : 22 March 2020), Henry Chapman, 1853.
7. ↑ CHAPMAN, MARY; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in WORTLEY AND PENISTONE Volume 09C Page 165
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7PB-YJ3 : 22 March 2020), Mary Chapman, 1853.
9. ↑ CHAPMAN, AGNES; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in WORTLEY AND PENISTONE Volume 09C Page 165
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N16R-TMR : 22 March 2020), Agnes Chapman, 1855.
11. ↑ CHAPMAN, THOMAS DANIEL; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in WORTLEY AND PENISTONE Volume 09C Page 184
12. ↑ CHAPMAN, MARTHA ANN; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 199
13. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J38S-552 : 20 March 2020), Martha Ann Chapman, 1862.
14. ↑ CHAPMAN, ELLEN; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 206
15. ↑ CHAPMAN, ARNOLD; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 205
16. ↑ CHAPMAN, HERBERT WILLIE; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 209
17. ↑ CHAPMAN, HENRIETTA; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 09C Page 468
18. ↑ CHAPMAN, EMILY; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1873 D Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 267
19. ↑ CHAPMAN, ALBERT; Mother’s Maiden Name: CROOKES; GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in ECCLESALL BIERLOW Volume 09C Page 322
20. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Complete_History_of_the_Great_Flood_at/pWYuAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 page 33
21. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPP-MJB : 23 May 2019), Thomas Chapman in household of Daniel Chapman, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
22. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPMY-1NZ : 12 September 2019), Thomas Chapman, , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 18, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
23. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7K2-7YN : 3 March 2021), Thomas Chapman, Bradfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
24. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Y-Z7CD : 11 December 2017), Thomas Chapman, Nether Hallam, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 4624/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,298.
25. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7FTR-NPZ : 7 May 2019), Thomas Chapman, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.