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Trying to find Chapman

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Pauline

Pauline Report 29 May 2006 13:22

PAULINE OWEN Hello I ve just started my family tree,and I am starting with a Abigail Sophia Chapman, b 1877.She married Robert Gunton b 1875.Most of my family came from the Norwich/Norfolk area, but not sure about her.Hope you can help .

Anne

Anne Report 6 Oct 2007 05:38

I have Chapmans in my tree, most of them came from Norfolk, from Aylsham, Foulsham and Pulham area. I don't have your Abigail in my tree but am sure she was a cousin of sorts. If you try the 1861 census you may get something. Good luck.

Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:05

1881 England Census
about Abigail Chapman
Name: Abigail Chapman
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Sophia
Gender: Female
Where born: St Faiths, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Horsham St Faith
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address: Back Street Cottage
Education:

Employment status:
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: St Faith'S
Sub-registration district: St Faith'S
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Abigail Chapman 5
Arthur Chapman 8 months
Elijah Chapman 6
Jemima Chapman 16
Richard Chapman 9
Sophia Chapman 35 Horse Hair Weaver
Varra Chapman 8
William Chapman 45 Agricultural Labourer
William Chapman 3


Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:08

1891 England Census
about Abigail Chapman
Name: Abigail Chapman
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: St Faiths, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: St Margaret
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:
Registration district: Norwich
Sub-registration district: West Wymer
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Abigail Chapman 15 Servant
Eleanor M A Lincoln 34
George F Lincoln 3
Harry Lincoln 3
Henry J Lincoln 32
James H V Lincoln 8
Pollie Lincoln 6/12

Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:11

1871 England Census
about Sophia Chapman
Name: Sophia Chapman
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William
Gender: Female
Where born: Horsham St Faith's, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Horsham St Faith
Town: Horsham St Faith
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:
Registration district: St Faith
Sub-registration district: St Faith
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 28
Household Members: Name Age
Jemima Chapman 7
Sarah A Chapman 9
Sophia Chapman 24
William Chapman 35


Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:13

Possibly William and Sophia's marriage (possibly a second marriage for William)

First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1869 (>99%)
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>>>>CHAPMAN William St. Faith's 4b 297
Dutton Eliza Norwich 4b 297
Forster Robert St Faiths 4b 297
Holmes Lydia Anne St Faith's 4b 297
>>>>Palmer Sophia St Faiths 4b 297

Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:15

Possible first marriage

name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1858 (>99%)
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>>>>Chapman William St Faiths 4b 263
>>>>Risebrock Sarah St Faiths 4b 263
Wiseman Samuel St. Faiths 4b 263
Wright Mary Anne St Faiths 4b 263

Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:17

1861 England Census
about George William Chapman
Name: George William Chapman
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Horsham St Faiths, Norfolk, England

Civil Parish: Horsham St Faith
Town: Horsham St Faith
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Registration district: St Faiths
Sub-registration district: St Faiths
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 38
Household Members: Name Age
George William Chapman 1
Sarah Chapman 21
William Chapman 25


Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:20


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Births Sep 1877 (>99%)
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Chapman Abigail St. Faith's 4b 94


Possible birth registration

Pam

Pam Report 6 Oct 2007 09:21

Just realised you probably now don't need all this as the request is dated 2006