Descendants of Abigail Edging


Generation No. 1

	1.  Abigail1 Edging1 was born Abt. 1724 in <Chatham, Co. Kent>1, and died Bef. 27 November 1807 in Newton1.  She married Colonel Charles Chapman1 30 March 1745 in Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk, England, son of John Chapman and Martha Wall.  He was born Bef. 03 December 1716 in <Chatham, Co. Kent>1, and died Bef. 06 August 17951.

Notes for Abigail Edging:
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Abigail EDGING   
 Sex:  F   
 
Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Charles CHAPMAN  
 Marriage:  30 Mar 1745  
  Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk, England  

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More About Abigail Edging:
Burial: 27 November 1807, Newton St Loe near Bath, England1

More About Colonel Charles Chapman:
Baptism: 03 December 1716, Weston, Co. Somerset1
Burial: 06 August 1795, Newton St Loe near Bath, England1
Occupation: Sometime Commander in Chief at Bengal1

More About Charles Chapman and Abigail Edging:
Marriage: 30 March 1745, Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk, England
	
Children of Abigail Edging and Charles Chapman are:
+	2	i.	Charles2 Chapman, born 1751 in Bathford, England; died 22 March 1809 in Bathford, England.
+	3	ii.	Captain  Thomas Chapman, born 1758 in Chatham, Kent, England; died June 1794 in Port au Prince, St Domingo.
	4	iii.	Mary Anne Chapman1, born Aft. 17591; died Unknown.  She married Rev John Clarke1; died Abt. 18011.

Notes for Mary Anne Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Had 5 children when widowed

1810 25Oct Chapman C - Bathford   sister Mrs Clarke died at Clifton
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.mansfield1/taun10af.txt

More About Rev John Clarke:
Ordination: Vicar of Hungerford Co Berks1

	5	iv.	Elizabeth Chapman1, born Aft. 17601; died Unknown.  She married (1) Col. Atwood1; died Unknown.  She married (2) General Francis Fergusson1; died Unknown.

More About Col. Atwood:
Military service: East India Company1


Generation No. 2

	2.  Charles2 Chapman (Abigail1 Edging)1 was born 1751 in Bathford, England1, and died 22 March 1809 in Bathford, England1.  He met (1) Indian Woman1.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) Mary Shaftesbury Williams1 04 February 1784 in Calcutta, India1, daughter of Williams.  She was born Bef. 17681, and died 23 November 1823 in Bathford, England1.

Notes for Charles Chapman:
Charles CHAPMAN   
 Sex:  M   
 
Event(s): 
 Christened:  9 Dec 1751  
  Claverdon, Warwick, England  
 
Parents: 
 Father:  Charles CHAPMAN   
 Mother:  Sarah  
 This may be another as mother is given as Sarah

Charles Chapman
(1752-1809) MP East India Company Official 

1778: narrative of voyage to Cochin China
      British Library, Manuscript Collections
      Reference : Add MS 29214
29,214.  1.  NARRATIVE  of  a  voyage  to   Cochin   China   in.   1778,   by 
Charles  Chapman.  [Printed   in   the   Asiatic   Annual   Register   for 
1801. Miscellaneous tracts, p.  62.]  f.  1.  With  plan  of  his  route 
by Lieut. J. S. Ewart, 1782, f. 89. 


1781: his route to Nagpur
      British Library, Manuscript Collections
      Reference : Add MS 13588

1782-83: letters to David Anderson
      British Library, Manuscript Collections
      Reference : Add MS 45425 ff1-50

1779-95: corresp with Warren Hastings and others
      British Library, Manuscript Collections
      Reference : Add MSS 29144-82

Manuscript Description 
Search for: 'chapman'
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45425. ANDERSON PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 220). Letters from:- 
    (1)  Charles  Chapman,  of  the  E.  India   Co.'s   service   (M.P.   for   Newton, 
Isle  of  Wight,  1802),  partly  in  cypher  (deciphered);  16  Mar.   1782-22   July 
1783. ff. 1-50. 
    (2)  Samuel  Charters,  of  the  E.   India   Co.'s   service   (afterwards   Senior 
Judge of Appeal at Patna); 1772-1784. ff. 51-220. 


May have been born in 1761 as he was 48 at time if death according to burial tablet
PHYLLIS THOMAS SAYS THE TABLET IS WRONG BY 10 YEARS	 A R Cairns 22 2 2000

  Within this tradition law is separated from morality. After independence, the same tradition Was superimposed by constitution. The Dharmashastra component was completely obliterated. This change was not due to errors of understanding but was attempted delibarately. Warren Hestings, the then Governor at Calcutta believed that Indians should not be administered by British Laws which they did not know, but should be administered by local Muslim and Hindu Laws which they understood and had held them in high esteem for centuries. Probably he was the first and the last to hold this view other than Gandhiji. Sir William Jones, the father of indology, was a Judge in Supreme Court in Calcutta in 1783. Since 1772 Pandits were attached to the Anglo-Indian Courts and they continued to act as legal counsellors until 1864 when their office was abolished. The British judges never liked their dependency on Pandits and  did not trust  them. It is interesting to note here that Jones desire to learn Sanskrit was linked to his distrust of Court Pandits. In a letter dt. 28th Sept. 1785 written from Krishnagar, a town in Bengal to Charles Chapman, Jones writes- 

I am proceeding slowly, but surely, in this retired place, in the study of Sanskrit, for I can no longer bear to be at the mercy  of our pandits, who dole out Hindu Law as they please, and make it at reasonable rates When they cannot find it readymade. (2)
     This inspired Jones to learn Sanskrit and translate Manusmruti into English. Manusmruti was published by him in Calcutta in 1794. Manusmruti is also one of the early Sanskrit works to be translated into any European Language. Within two years i.e. in 1796 it was reprinted in England and in 1797 it was translated into German. 
     Jones' translation of Manusmruti was published by the order of the Government and was intended primarily ta serve the administration of justice. According to Jones - 

    It must be remembered, that those laws are actually revered, as a word of the Most High, by nations of great importance to the political and commercial interests of Europe, and particularly by millions of Hindu subjects, whose well-directed industry would add largely to the wealth of Britain, and who ask no more in return than protection of their persons and places of abode, justice in their temporal concerns, indulgence to the prejudices of their old religion, and the benefit of those laws, which they have been taught to believe, sacred and which alone they can possibly comprehend. (3)
     Jones has very clearly expressed his intentions. 
http://www.orientalthane.com/speeches/6.htm





More About Charles Chapman:
Burial: Aft. 22 March 1809, Cemetery beside church in Bathford, England1
Elected: Bet. 07 July 1802 - 05 June 1805, MP for Newtown, alias Frankville, Isle of Wight1
Occupation 1: Civil Service of the East India Company on the Bengal Establishment for nearly 30 years1
Occupation 2: 05 June 1805, Replaced by James Paull as MP for Newtown, alias Frankville, Isle of Wight
Occupation 3: Aft. 05 June 1805, Accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds
Residence: The Bengal Establishment1

More About Indian Woman:
Occupation: Servant

Notes for Mary Shaftesbury Williams:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Legend says she was a ward of Warren Hastings

The Portraitist: A Historical Novel by Victor Barnouw
Copyright 1992 by Karen Barnouw. 

Praise for The Portraitist


The Portraitist is so elegantly written, and with such exact attention to historical detail, that it would be easy to accept it as the actual biography of a young Englishman who went to India at the end of the eighteenth century to make his fortune a.s a painter. A number of artists did, in fact, have careers in India not unlike that of Brixtow, the protagonist of the novel, but none of them have left accounts that conjure up so clearly what the experience meant as Victor Barnouw has in this remarkable novel.


A distinguished anthropologist, with a deep knowledge of Indian life, Barnouw has succeeded,where many writers have failed, in portraying the complex reality of the extraordinary raffish, precarious enclaves of the British in Calcutta and Madras that marked the beginning of the western intrusion into India.

Ainslie T. Embree, Professor of History, Columbia University.


1. PROLOGUE IN ENGLAND


In 1766, when I was eighteen years old, I was working as one of the assistants in Mr. Joshua Reynolds' studio in Leicester Square in London. (This was in the days before he was knighted.) One morning, toward the end of winter, I had something serious to tell him but didn't want to interrupt while the master was painting. Mr. Reynolds was a prodigious worker - began painting around nine in the morning after breakfast and kept on painting until about five in the afternoon. There were always sitters on the raised platform before his easel: elegant ladies wearing hooded cloaks and hooped skirts, brocades and satins; men with gold-laced hats and powdered pigtail perukes plaited and tied with ribbons. They were mostly aristocrats and upper-class people. A small crowd of ordinary folk often gawked at them when they stepped down at the front door from their sedan chairs and carriages. 

On this occasion Mr. Reynolds was painting a young lady who wore a silk sack dress with floral designs. I waited until he had given her a chance to step down from the stand to relax a while. Then I moved forward. "Excuse me, sir."

Unused to interruptions, Reynolds seemed annoyed. "What is it, Ned?"

"Sir, I've received a letter from my sister in Leeds to say that my father is dying. She wants me to come."

"What's that?" Reynolds managed to cup his right ear with the hand that held his paint brush. He was quite deaf, which probably helped him to concentrate so well on his work.

Raising my voice, I repeated what I'd said. Reynolds looked unhappy at the news. He was not a handsome man, having a rather mealy, pockmarked face, but there was a decency and lively intelligence about him that always shone through.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Ned. Well, then, you'll have to go, I suppose. Will you travel by stagecoach?"

"Yes, sir."

Reynolds appeared to be making some calculations. "Let's see, now. It will take you about a week to get to Leeds, I suppose, and another week to come back; so you'll be gone at least two weeks."

"I'll have to stay for the funeral, sir."

"Three weeks, then, let's say. The other lads will have to take over your work in the meantime."

Evidently the practical effects of my departure were uppermost in his mind. I must say that although he was a kind man and a great artist, Mr. Reynolds could also be a fussy and stingy person, who paid his assistants too little for the work they did. I put up with it because I learned so much from him and I did like Mr. Reynolds in spite of it all.

Have you finished the drapes on Lady Cavendish's portrait?"

"Not yet, sir, but I'll have it ready for you this afternoon. I'll leave early tomorrow morning."

"Let's have a look at it, then."

We walked over to a corner of the studio, where the Cavendish portrait stood on my easel (much smaller than Reynolds') in front of some dark red drapes. After Reynolds had painted a face it was my job to fill in the background. Drapes were my specialty. Among the studio assistants, I was known as the main lad for drapes.

Reynolds stood for a while in front of the picture with his head tilted on one side. In his left hand he still carried his palette; he favored a small square palette with a handle, unlike the style that became popular later.

"Well, Ned, the drapes aren't bad so far," he said a bit grudgingly, "but make it a deeper, darker color next to her cheek, to bring out the pale color of her face."

"Yes, sir," I said. And he went back to painting the girl in the silk sack dress.

While I darkened the color of the drapes as instructed, I thought about my father, Harold Brixtow, dying in Leeds. He would have been proud to see me at work in Mr. Reynolds' studio, for he was an artist of sorts himself. That was the unusual thing about my dad. Although he was a self-made man who had done well in the wool trade, he liked to go sketching in the moors whenever he had time, and after I was eleven or twelve he used to take me along and we'd sit side by side, drawing the same scene. "Well done, Ned!" my dad would say, when I did something he liked.

Both of my parents loved music too. My mother belonged to a choral group, and she taught my brother and sister to sing and to read music. George was six years older that I, Kate three years older. They learned to sing parts of Handel's Messiah together. I don't know why it is, but I think that all Yorkshiremen love The Messiah. Certainly my parents did, and they passed that love on to us.

George and I both went to a good school in Leeds, where most of the students came from much richer families than ours. My father wanted us to become gentlemen, if possible. He tried to get us to change our Yorkshire speech and to say "you" or "ye" instead of "tha"; "yourself" instead of "thysen", and so on. It wasn't that he was ashamed of being a Yorkshireman; he was proud of it, but he wanted us to move in the larger world. My dad had high hopes for George and for me.

Then, in 1756, my mother died: a blow to all of us. Many things changed after that. At the age of fifteen George was taken out of school and put under the instruction of a tutor to learn bookkeeping and accounting so that he could be sent out to India as a "writer" for the East India Company. And a year later George sailed for Calcutta, where he'd been ever since.

Three years after that my sister Kate was married to Enoch Thorpe, my father's main assistant, who was quite a bit older that she. I kept on going to school, but when I was fifteen my father took me out, just as he'd done with George. In my case, my dad decided that I showed talent in drawing, so he arranged for me to study with Edward Poultney, the best artist in Leeds. After two years with him, Mr. Poultney recommended that I try my luck in London and sent me with a letter of recommendation to Mr. Reynolds, who agreed to take me on as an assistant.

So my dad had done the best he could to launch George and me in careers that he thought would suit us. If he died now, he'd never know how well we had managed. In my own case, I'd only just begun.


At half past six the next morning I got on the four-horse stagecoach at the George and Blue Boar Inn. I was wedged into a narrow back seat with two other people, facing three equally squashed-in passengers. Our luggage was piled on top of the coach. We didn't exchange many words as the carriage began jolting along. There was a fat man, diagonally opposite me, who fell asleep almost as soon as we set off. His wig began to slide down forward over his face, almost touching his left eyebrow. I wished I could sketch this Hogarthian fellow. I'd brought a small sketchbook along with me, but we were all so tightly jammed in the back seat that I didn't see how I could even pull the sketchbook from my greatcoat pocket, let alone be able to finish a drawing. I tried to memorize how the fat man looked, with his sliding wig, so that I could make a cartoon of him later, when we got to the inn for our night's lodging.

It was a foggy day; not much to see outside, and it was very monotonous jogging along in the stagecoach, with everyone swaying from side to side to the same rhythm. But the sheer monotony of it set me to facing some questions I hadn't really faced before. In my everyday life in London there was always some job for me to do or some time to spend with the other lads at the studio, and I never gave much thought to the future. But now I found myself thinking, What shall I do? I can't go on painting drapes for Joshua Reynolds for the rest of my life.

What I most wanted was to have my own studio and to get commissions for portraits. But who would give me a commission when there are so many famous portraitists in London, like Reynolds, Gainsborough, and former pupils of theirs? Perhaps I could go to some smaller city away from London to set up a studio, but that wouldn't be much better. There might be fewer competitors in a small town, but there would also be fewer rich patrons, who, in any case, could always go to London for their portraits. What could be done, then?

As the stagecoach rattled along, an idea began to dawn on me which changed the character of that long journey to Leeds, filling my mind with new plans and daydreams. I thought about my brother George. He seldom wrote home, but we knew that he'd married the daughter of an East India Company official and had a little boy. It occurred to me that I might go out to Calcutta and join my brother George. There should be many potential art patrons there, for the merchants of the East India Company had become famous for their wealth. Those who returned to England were called "nabobs" because of their ostentatious ways. They bought large estates, wore extravagant clothes, and got seats in Parliament. Men of that sort in Calcutta would surely want to have their portraits painted - and portraits of their wives and children too. Moreover, in one of his few letters to me George had written that there were no artists in Calcutta. He mentioned that merely to show that it was still a provincial sort of place in some ways; but to me the information had special significance now. There would be no competitors then!

A weakness of mine is that I'm much given to daydreaming, and I was soon imagining a marvellous future for myself: first a busy period in my Calcutta studio, followed a year or two later by a triumphant return to England. I've always been struck by how quickly one can improve one's skills at painting, and I saw no reason why I might not become as fine a painter as Reynolds within a few years. The main thing I needed was practice. Then, after I'd gained a reputation for myself, I'd be able to come back to England and set up my own studio. That was how my mind ran as the stagecoach carried me to Leeds.

When I finally got to my father's house, the front door was opened by my sister, who was dressed from head to foot in black. I knew at once that my father was dead. Kate looked at me for a moment and asked "Ned?" Then she threw her arms around me, engulfing me in her black clothes. I felt her hot tears rolling down my cheek as she hugged me tightly. "Oh, Ned, tha's grown so, I thought 'twas someone else. Come in, lad. Our father died three nights ago, God rest his soul. And we had to have the funeral yesterday. We didn't know when tha'd come."

As I moved into the hallway, Kate's husband, Enoch Thorpe, came forward and gripped my hand, saying, "Tha's shot up, lad!"

They both had strong Yorkshire accents, with broad vowel sounds and strong consonants that emphasized everything they said. That Yorkshire speech made me know that I was home again.

My little niece Emmie came up next, and I lifted her up and kissed her. I felt moved to be back in a family setting after having lived so long in bachelor quarters, and Kate's emotional greeting affected me too. I was full of different feelings: sorrow over my father's death and also gratitude for the warmth of my sister's family, as we stood together in the hallway.

"When did tha last eat, Ned?" Kate asked me.

"At breakfast, Kate."

"Tha mun be starving, then. We've got some havercake and ale. Sit you down, lad, and I'll fetch it."

We sat around the table in the small darkening front room, a room that had been part of my childhood. It was very simply furnished. My parents had always lived frugally; there were no signs of luxury here. The only way in which the room differed from those in most Yorkshire homes was that my father had hung some of his sketches of the moors on the white walls, and there was a drawing by me of a sheep-shearing scene.

While we munched oatcakes and drank our ale, Kate and Enoch told me about the funeral and what the parson, friends, and relatives had said about my dad, all praising his steadiness and hard work. Kate said that he'd expected to see me before he died, but toward the end he'd been unhappy that George was so far away; he realized that he might never see him again.

When my dad first decided to send George out to India, he'd had the idea that his son would learn the ins and outs of the cotton business. Then George would come back to Leeds and help to build up the Brixtow firm by mixing cheap Indian cotton with Yorkshire wool. My dad used to sell woolen broadcloth for about four or five shillings a yard, but he also sold shalloons for coat linings, mixing wool and cotton, and calimancoes that combined wool with satin. So his plan was to build up a new line of fabrics having both cotton and wool, and he wanted George to manage that venture on his return. But these plans came to nothing, since my brother seemed to have settled down in India for good.

Kate told me that our father had willed his three children seventy pounds each. Enoch disapproved of this equal division, since he believed that George was very rich. "In his last letter he wrote that he and Marjorie had bought a harpsichord. Now a harpsichord costs a pretty penny here in England, but they mun ship it all the way to Calcutta. That takes half a year, don't it? Maybe longer." So the shipping cost must be high.

Now that I was surrounded by rich Yorkshire sounds, I wanted to talk like Kate and Enoch and not like a Londoner cut off from my own folk.

Kate, who had grown plumper than I remembered her, leaned across the table and said, "Ned, art happy in London? What work do ye do there?"

"Aye, Kate. I like working for Mr. Reynolds. I paint drapes mostly - backgrounds for his portraits. There are several other lads there. One handles landscapes. Another does clothes. One is good on pets - birds, dogs, and such."

"Wha's wrong with Mr. Reynolds, then?" asked Enoch. "If he's such a champion artist, why can't he paint the backgrounds hissen?"

"He can. It's just that he's too busy, Enoch. People sit for Mr. Reynolds every day. If he painted the backgrounds, clothes, and all, why he'd never get done. So Reynolds just sticks with the main things - faces and hands. Us lads fill in the rest. I like the work, but I want to be a portraitist on my own."

Then I told them about my plan to go to India. They didn't like the idea at all.

"It's risky, lad," said Enoch, shaking his head. "And passage to Calcutta on an East Indiaman cost more than a hundred pound."

"George wrote to us that half the lads who sailed wi' him to India died since then," Kate added.

Enoch had another complaint: "That East India Company is the devil's work. They're ruinin' Yorkshire by sending cheap Indian cotton to England. Thousands o' wool workers are out of a job right now. Nay, lad, don't go to India."

I wasn't convinced by what they said. I had seventy pounds now from my father's will, which could pay for part of my passage fare, and perhaps I could borrow the rest from George. When I suggested that, Enoch was skeptical. "George used to send money home, but he's sent nowt for two years now, rich as he is."

That puzzled me. But I thought that George would help me if he could.


A few weeks later, some time after my return to London, I was painting, as usual, in Mr. Reynolds' studio. On this particular day I was working on the portrait of a lady wearing a broad-brimmed hat with a large plume on it. Or, rather, I was working on the background behind the plumed hat. This time it wasn't drapes but a fluted white pillar; I think the idea was to associate the lady with her country estate which had pillars like that at the front entrance. Peering over my shoulder, Reynolds was giving me some advice. Then he said, "Come along, Ned. I want to show you your next assignment."

I followed him over to the big upright easel where an unfinished portrait stood, showing a thin, youngish-looking man, seated in a rather negligent slouched posture. Reynolds usually started his paintings in monochrome, using blue-black paint combined with white. After the thin underpainting had dried, he would cover it with glazes to give the warm flesh tones. This painting on the easel was still in its monochrome stage.

"Do you know who that is, Ned?" the master asked me.

I seldom knew who his sitters were. Their upper-class world had nothing to do with mine. I shrugged and said, "He looks like a young fop."

"A fop?" Reynolds laughed and shook his head. "No, he's far from being a fop. If I've given that impression, I'll have to correct it. No, that is Mr. Warren Hastings, formerly of Bengal."

I felt a wave of excitement on hearing that but managed to control myself, since I had to listen to Reynolds' instructions.

"I first thought of having some palm trees in the background and maybe an elephant to show Hastings' connection with India. But then I thought, no, that would be too difficult to do well, and it would also be too fussy. We need something simpler."

"Like drapes?"

Reynolds smiled. "Well, yes, there'll be drapes, Ned. But I also have something new for you. I want to show that Mr. Hastings is a man who has had to make important decisions. So I'll have his right arm resting on a table covered with official-looking documents. That's what I want you to do next. Let me show you."

Reynolds led me over to the corner where the dark red drapes were hanging. There was a table in front of them, now, with various documents spread over it, carefully arranged by Mr. Reynolds. "We can use the same drapes for Mr. Hastings that you did for Lady Cavendish. I don't think that'll be any problem for you, Ned. But you'll have to be careful with the table and the papers. Don't let them look too jumbled."

"I'll do my best, sir."

"The point is, we want the documents to seem important, but we don't want to distract attention from Mr. Hastings himself."

"Please, sir," I interrupted impulsively. "Could you introduce me to Mr. Hastings?"

Reynolds frowned and seemed shocked. I had never made such a request before, and I don't suppose any other assistant had either. We always kept a wide distance from the master's patrons. I spoke loudly and clearly now to make sure that Reynolds heard me. "The reason I ask, sir, is that I want to go to India. I have a brother in Calcutta. What I'd like to do is paint portraits there. I've learned a lot from you, sir, but I can't continue working here year after year, can I? Going to India could be one way to get started as a portraitist. Maybe Mr. Hastings could give me some advice about getting there."

The look of surprise and annoyance on Reynolds' face gave way to an expression of sympathy. "Yes, I understand, Ned. I'll introduce you to Mr. Hastings, then, when he comes for his sitting tomorrow."

After thanking him profusely, I went back to painting the fluted pillar. Fortunately, that was rather mechanical work for me; my mind wasn't on it. As I painted, I kept thinking about Mr. Hastings and Bengal.


The first thing that struck me about Mr. Hastings, when he came to the studio the next morning, was how short he was. I had expected an imposing-looking man, but Hastings was only about five feet six, quite a bit shorter than I am. He had a slender build and a smooth, youthful face, which had helped to give that foppish impression in Reynolds' portrait, although he was a mature man in his thirties.

I'm told that Hastings generally dresses simply, but on this occasion, since he was posing for his portrait, he wore an elaborate flowered vest beneath a rich dark blue coat with gold trimmings, having lace at the throat and cuffs, knee breeches, and high rolled stockings. But Mr. Hastings did not wear a wig, and his hair was not powdered. Quite a handsome, self-assured looking man with a most alert expression on his face.

Mr. Reynolds made the introduction. "Ned Brixtow here, my assistant, is very keen to go to Calcutta, where he has a brother. He would like to set up as a portraitist there, if possible, and would be grateful for your advice."

"Brixtow? Is your brother George Brixtow?"

"Yes, sir. Do you know him?"

"Indeed I do. I know George Brixtow very well. He came out as a writer, very young, as I did. Then he became a junior merchant and then a senior merchant. Right now he's specializing in legal matters. George is very quick in picking up new things, and he's been of great assistance to The Company."

Hastings pronounced "The Company" as if it should be capitalized like The Bible. The Company, I gathered, was his life. 

"Do you think there would be a demand for portraits in Calcutta, sir?"

"Perhaps. It's quite possible. But you'd be taking a gamble." Hastings was silent for a moment. Then he asked me an unexpected question: "Do you also paint landscapes?"

"Oh, yes, sir. I've done many landscapes."

This was not altogether true. I have painted some landscapes, but not very many. However, I wanted to give a good impression.

"Do you know anything about surveying or cartography - map-making?"

"No, sir. I don't."

Hastings scratched his chin reflectively. Then he said, "The reason I asked you those questions is that The Company should soon be sending expeditions to countries north of Bengal - to Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet - to see what trade relations could be established with those regions. We know very little about trade routes to Tibet. It would be very helpful for us to have an artist on such an expedition, who could make sketches of the countryside to give us some idea of what the conditions are like along the way. In Bhutan, for example, they have big fortresses called dzong which would make interesting subjects to draw. And they have many suspension bridges. We'd like to know what they look like. It would be best of all if the artist on an expedition of this kind could make maps as well as sketches. We don't have enough people with those skills in Bengal. Would that sort of thing interest you?"

"Oh, yes, sir. It would interest me very much. But unfortunately I know nothing about making maps."

"Would you be willing to learn?"

"Oh, yes, sir."

"There are two reasons for raising these questions. First of all, I'm not sure that you could make a living painting portraits in Calcutta. You should have some alternative plans if you wish to live there. Secondly, when people apply for passage to India, the Directors naturally give first priority to Company servants or to people who can benefit the Company in some way. Portraitists would stand very low on the list, I imagine. But if you could show that you have some skills like surveying and map-making, as well as drawing, then you would have a much better chance of getting passage."

"But where can I learn to make maps?"

"I'll give you the name of someone to go and see, a Mr. Abercrombie. He's a retired Company man." Hastings turned to Mr. Reynolds and said, "Would Mr. Brixtow be able to take some time away from his studio work?"

Reynolds winced slightly, but his good nature got the upper hand. "Yes, I think that could be arranged."

"Let me have a piece of paper, then, and I'll write out Abercrombie's address." Hastings said to me: "I'll send Mr. Abercrombie a note about you, so that he'll be expecting you. Allow a few days to go by, and then go to see him at this address. You'll find that Mr. Abercrombie is a fine man, an excellent maker of maps. Incidentally, he knows your brother George quite well, I believe."

~

"Yes, I received Mr. Hastings' note about you," said Mr. Abercrombie, looking up from his desk. "Please sit down, Mr. Brixtow."

Mr. Abercrombie was a thin, dried-up old gentleman with a bald head lacking a wig. He had heavy pouches under his eyes and odd-looking discolored patches of skin which must have been due to an ailment of some sort.

"Mr. Hastings said that you knew my brother George."

Abercrombie gave a thin smile. "Yes, I spent many an evening with George Brixtow. Did you know that your brother is quite a wealthy man?"

"He never wrote me that, sir, although I know that he had had promotions."

"Yes, indeed. George has one of the finest homes in Calcutta, with about sixty servants - perhaps twice that number by this time."

I was startled to hear that. So Enoch was right, about George being a rich man. It made me think of a Yorkshire saying, "Yon man's so rich, he's bow-legged wi' brass," and it made me smile to think that the saying could apply to George. But I wondered why he'd sent so little money home in recent years, if he was so well off.

I noticed that Mr. Abercrombie didn't speak about George with the same warmth and enthusiasm that Mr. Hastings had done. Perhaps his reference to George's wealth gave a clue to that, because Mr. Abercrombie himself didn't seem at all well-to-do. Clearly, this man was no nabob, returning from India with diamonds and rubies. The room where we sat was dusty and dingy. Some stuffing came out of a threadbare sofa. There was no evidence of a woman's tidying hand here. I gathered that Abercrombie was either a widower or an old bachelor. The only bright spots in the room were four colored maps on the wall.

"Did you make those maps, sir?"

"Only one of them - that one in the corner. The first map you see here is a map of peninsular India made by De L'Isle in 1723. It shows most of South India, and you can see the island of Ceylon at the bottom. The next map shows Madras with Fort St. George, on the southeast coast, the first of the three key ports the East India Company acquired. The map after that is of Bombay on the west coast which we got in 1665, and the last map, the one I made, shows Bengal in the northeast, including Calcutta, where the Company got permission to settle in 1690."

Abercrombie turned from the maps and directed a somewhat skeptical gaze at me. "So you want to learn surveying and map-making, do you?" 

"Yes, sir. That's why I've come."

"Have you ever studied geometry, algebra, and trigonometry?"

"Yes, sir. We had those subjects at my school in Leeds, before I went to work for Mr. Reynolds."

"Very good. Now, Brixtow, I've prepared a little examination for you. Let's see if you can answer these questions. You may sit at my desk and use the paper there."

It hadn't occurred to me that I might be tested on something, so I felt quite nervous as I sat down at Mr. Abercrombie's desk, while he made himself comfortable on the threadbare sofa, picking up a book to read. In front of me were two pages of problems in geometry and trigonometry. I hadn't confronted anything of this sort since leaving school three years before. I stared at the first problem. It involved a triangle in which the sides AB, BC, and AC were given; one had to find the angles A, B, and C. Damn Abercrombie! Why had I got into this trap? The other questions seemed to be along similar lines. For a moment I felt like giving up.

However, as I ran my eyes down the page, my sense of panic subsided, and I found myself recalling, more or less, how one was supposed to proceed. I glanced over at Abercrombie. "Excuse me, sir. Is there a time limit for this?"

"No, Brixtow, you may take as long as you please."

"Thank you, sir."

That made me feel better. I began to work my way slowly and warily through the problems. When I was finished, I got up and handed my paper to Abercrombie, who went through my answers carefully. I got the impression that the old gentleman was surprised, that I'd done better than he expected. Perhaps people don't expect artists to do well in mathematics.

"You've made a few mistakes, Brixtow. Understandable. But you seem to have an adequate grasp of the subject. That must have been a good school you went to," he added, preferring to compliment my school rather than me. "It was necessary, I'm afraid, to give you this little examination, for you'll need to know trigonometry in surveying, and I had to find out what you could do. There are some young men of around your age who are going through an apprenticeship with me. I like to send out groups of three to work together; three make a good survey team. You'll take one of these plane tables with you." He placed his hand affectionately on a sort of drawing board set on a tripod. "You'll also take a box compass along and one of those things." He pointed to a wheel with a handle leaning against the wall. "Do you know what that is?"

"No, sir."

"It's a device for measuring distances. We call it a perambulator or waywiser. It records the number of times the wheel goes round, when it's rolled from one place to another. You multiply the number of revolutions by the circumference to get the distance."

"It seems very interesting, sir."

Abercrombie nodded his head emphatically. "Yes, Brixtow. 
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More About Mary Shaftesbury Williams:
Burial: Aft. 23 November 1823, Bathford, England1
Residence: Hall near Pyle, Co. Glamorganshire, Glamorgan, England1

More About Charles Chapman and Mary Williams:
Marriage: 04 February 1784, Calcutta, India1
	
Child of Charles Chapman and Indian Woman is:
	6	i.	Henry3 Chapman1, died Unknown.


	3.  Captain  Thomas2 Chapman (Abigail1 Edging)1 was born 1758 in Chatham, Kent, England1, and died June 1794 in Port au Prince, St Domingo1.  He married Mary Lowndes1 1783 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America1, daughter of James Lownes and Sarah Pancoast.  She was born 06 August 1764 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America1, and died 20 November 1837 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America1.

Notes for Captain  Thomas Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died in the Expedition to St Domingo in 1794

Touissaint Louverture's revolt in St. Domingo in 1794 filled the South with fear that a slave revolt was to be imported from the Caribbean. 
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Thomas CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-TN)  
 Sex:  M   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  < 1744 
  <Chatham, CO. Kent> 
 Died:  1794 
  On Expedition To, St. Domingo 

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Parents: 
 Father:  Charles CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-K9)    
 Mother:  Abigail EDGING (AFN: 99B4-0H)   
   

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Mary LOUNDES (AFN: 99B3-VT)    
 Marriage:  

21,731.  VOL. IV.  Letters of  1774-1777, from 
J.  Stephenson;    Pensacola,    1774,   ff.   1,        
 47, 63, 129, 189.                                                    

2. Miscellaneous letters : 
b.  Captain     Benj.      Chapman;     Philadelphia,          18   Jan.   1774;

21,730.    VOL.    III.    Letters    of    1773,   with   some   others    to    officers   at 
 Head-quarters, from 
 Captain   Benjamin   Chapman;     Philadel-        
 phia,  28 Oct.,  f. 358.                                            

More About Captain  Thomas Chapman:
Cause of Death: Yellow Fever
Military service 1: 31 March 1790, Captain in the 23rd Regiment of Foot  (Welsh Fusiliers)1
Military service 2: 20 May 1776, Second Lieutenant in the 23rd Regiment of Foot  (Welsh Fusiliers)
Military service 3: 20 May 1778, First Lieutenant in the 23rd Regiment of Foot  (Welsh Fusiliers)
Military service 4: March 1781, Wounded at the skirmish at Wetzell Mill on the march into North Carolina

Notes for Mary Lowndes:

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Mary LOUNDES (AFN: 99B3-VT)  
 Sex:  F   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  < 1746 
  <Chatham, CO. Kent> 
 Died:  20 Nov 1837 
   
 Buried:   
  Philadelphia 

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Parents: 

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Thomas CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-TN)    
 Marriage:  




ancestors  from yorkshire

Manuscript Description 
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35,909. HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DLXI. 1710-1758. 

1. Copy of a letter of William Penn to the people of his province 

of Pennsylvania; London, 29 -, 1710. f. 1. 


6. Petition of Sir William Chapman, Kt. and Bart., and 35 

others, for a commission to establish a new colony in S. America; 

[ante 1737]. Copy. f. 70. 


More About Mary Lowndes:
Burial: Unknown, Friends Burial Place (?) / Philadelphia1
Emigration: 1803, To America
Probate: 02 July 1839, Admon of her effects granted 2 July 18391
Religion: Society of Friends, Quaker1
Residence 1: 1827, Philadelphia
Residence 2: 1783, London, England
Residence 3: 1784, England

Marriage Notes for Thomas Chapman and Mary Lowndes:
Thomas CHAPMAN  
 Sex:  M  
 
Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Mary LOWNDES  
 Marriage:  1783  
  Of, London, England  


More About Thomas Chapman and Mary Lowndes:
Marriage: 1783, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America1
	
Children of Thomas Chapman and Mary Lowndes are:
	7	i.	Marianne3 Chapman1, born 01 September 1784 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England1; died Aft. 18451.  She married Sir, M.D., F.R.S. George Smith Gibbes1 02 May 1826 in St Marylebone, London, England1; born Bef. 1782; died Aft. 18451.

Notes for Marianne Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]
MP for Isle of Wright short time

chilton 100 in London


Charles Chapman of Bathford Wills on 6 March 1809 that his Neice Marianne Chapman & John Wiltshire of Stockwell their heirs and assigns inherit all his freehold messuages,lands,tenements and estate situated in the Parish of Bathford 

inherited contents of farm

No 2 ? the Cresent Bath with brother

silver plate and furniture.
 Unit no 2 Crescenr at Bath

More About Marianne Chapman:
Baptism: Hungerford1

Notes for Sir, M.D., F.R.S. George Smith Gibbes:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Knighted at Carlton House 10 My 1820 to george 3rds wifes children
Knight In the Commission of the Peace for the County of Somerset
Living in 1845

Surgeon to George 3rds wife

More About Sir, M.D., F.R.S. George Smith Gibbes:
Degree: M.D.1
Elected: Fellow of the Royal Society1
Occupation: Physician
Residence: Bath

More About George Gibbes and Marianne Chapman:
Marriage: 02 May 1826, St Marylebone, London, England1

+	8	ii.	Charles Chapman, born 20 September 1785 in Bradford, Co. York, England; died Bef. 02 August 1821 in Backergunge, Bengal, India.
+	9	iii.	Elizabeth Chapman, born 02 March 1787 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England; died Aft. 1839.
	10	iv.	Charlotte Chapman1, born 23 April 1788 in Chatham, Kent, England1; died Abt. 18451.  She married (1) Thomas Inglis1 25 February 1811 in Bengal, India1; born Bef. 1786 in Chatham, CO. Kent; died Unknown.  She married (2) Rev. Maurice James1 17 June 1830 in St Marylebone1; born Bef. 1786; died Aft. 18451.

Notes for Charlotte Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Living in 1845
Charlotte CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-P0)  
 Sex:  F   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  23 Apr 1788 
   
 Christened:   
  Chatham, CO. Kent 

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Parents: 
 Father:  Thomas CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-TN)    
 Mother:  Mary LOUNDES (AFN: 99B3-VT)   
   

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Thomas INGLIS (AFN: 99B3-NS)    
 Marriage:  25 Feb 1811  
    
 Spouse:  Maurice JAMES (AFN: 99B3-Q5)    
 Marriage:  17 Jun 1830  
  St. Marylebone 


Charlotte, married to Thomas Inglis, who died in 1812, without issue

More About Charlotte Chapman:
Baptism: Chatham Co. Kent, England1
Occupation: Rector of Pembridge, Co Hereford1

Notes for Thomas Inglis:
Charlotte, married to Thomas Inglis, who died in 1812, without issue

More About Thomas Inglis:
Occupation: Civil Service of the East India Company on the Bengal Establishment1

More About Thomas Inglis and Charlotte Chapman:
Marriage: 25 February 1811, Bengal, India1

Notes for Rev. Maurice James:
Maurice JAMES (AFN: 99B3-Q5)  
 Sex:  M   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  < 1786 
  <Chatham, CO. Kent> 

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Parents: 

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Charlotte CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-P0)    
 Marriage:  17 Jun 1830  
  St. Marylebone 

author of many works

More About Rev. Maurice James:
Occupation: Rector of Pernbridge (sp?) Co Hereford1

More About Maurice James and Charlotte Chapman:
Marriage: 17 June 1830, St Marylebone1

+	11	v.	Captain John James Chapman, born 10 January 1790 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England; died 21 January 1867 in Bedford, England.
+	12	vi.	Sarah Ann Chapman, born 12 August 1792 in London, England; died Aft. 1845.
	13	vii.	Louisa Chapman1, born 24 May 1794 in Bath, Co. Somerset, England1; died Aft. 18451.

Notes for Louisa Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Living in 1845 unmarried in 1845
epileptic maybe

More About Louisa Chapman:
Baptism: Aft. 24 May 1794, Bath, Co. Somerset, England1


Generation No. 3

	8.  Charles3 Chapman (Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)1 was born 20 September 1785 in Bradford, Co. York, England1, and died Bef. 02 August 1821 in Backergunge, Bengal, India1.  He married Charlotte Christie1 Bet. 13 - 15 April 1813 in Kishnagoe (Kishnaghur), India1, daughter of Charles Christie.  She died Aft. 18451.

Notes for Charles Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Ancestor of the Hollands

More About Charles Chapman:
Died 2: 27 August 1821
Burial: 02 August 1821, Backergunge, Bengal, India1
Occupation 1: East India Civil Service1
Occupation 2: 1803, Appointed Writer in the East India Civil Service
Residence: Bathford, England1

Notes for Charlotte Christie:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Living in 1845

More About Charles Chapman and Charlotte Christie:
Marriage: Bet. 13 - 15 April 1813, Kishnagoe (Kishnaghur), India1
	
Children of Charles Chapman and Charlotte Christie are:
+	14	i.	Charlotte Georgiana4 Chapman, born 25 February 1814 in Bengal, India; died Aft. 1845.
+	15	ii.	Charles Chapman, born 27 March 1815 in Calcutta, India; died 23 March 1862 in India.
	16	iii.	Cornet Frederick Wiltshire Steer Chapman1, born 18171; died 21 July 1839 in At sea on his voyage from India1.  He married Jane Gale1 Bet. 1835 - 18391; died Unknown.

More About Cornet Chapman and Jane Gale:
Marriage: Bet. 1835 - 18391


	9.  Elizabeth3 Chapman (Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)1 was born 02 March 1787 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England1, and died Aft. 1839.  She married Samuel Deane Harvey1 23 April 1817 in Adinston (sp?) Co., Montgomery, Philadelphia, United States of America1.  He was born Bef. 1785 in Philadelphia, United States of America1, and died January 1845 in Philadelphia, United States of America1.

Notes for Elizabeth Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Living in 1845

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Elizabeth CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-MM)  
 Sex:  F   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  2 Mar 1787 
  <Chatham, CO. Kent> 
 Christened:   
  Bradford 

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Parents: 
 Father:  Thomas CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-TN)    
 Mother:  Mary LOUNDES (AFN: 99B3-VT)   
   

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Samuel HARVEY (AFN: 99B3-LG)    
 Marriage:  23 Apr 1854  
  Philadelphia  

     


More About Elizabeth Chapman:
Religion: Society of Friends, Quaker1
Residence: 1827, Philadelphia

Notes for Samuel Deane Harvey:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Coal Valley, Alleghany, Pennsylvania 

Burial may be Abington Co. Montgomery, Philadelphia, United States of America

Allegheny?

HARVEY, S. D. PA Philadelphia Co. South Ward Cty 024 A Partial Listing of Harveys in the 1840 Census 5 webpages


HARVEY, Samuel PA Bucks Co. , Middletown Twp pg 170 
HARVEY, Samuel PA Chester Co. , Penn pg 039 
HARVEY, Samuel PA Mifflin Co. , Wayne Twp pg 424 
HARVEY, Samuel PA Philadelphia Co. , 4th Ward N. Liberti pg 096 
HARVEY, Samuel PA Philadelphia Co. , Germantown Twp pg 102 A Partial Listing of Harveys in the 1830 Census 4 webpages



Harvey, Samuel           1820  CENTER TWP, GREENE CO.,PA                333                  
Harvey, Samuel           1820  GERMANTOWN TWP, PHILADELPHIA CO., PA      102                  
Harvey, Samuel           1820  KENSINGTON DIST.,PHILADELPHIA CO., PA    122                  
Harvey, Samuel           1820  PENN TWP, CHESTER CO.,PA                 366                  
Harvey, Samuel           1820  SHIRLEY TWP, HUNTINGDON CO.,PA           025   A Partial Listing of Harveys in the 1820 Census 3 webpages  
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Samuel HARVEY (AFN: 99B3-LG)  
 Sex:  M   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  < 1785 
   
 Died:  Jan 1845 
   
 Buried:   
  Philadelphia 

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Parents: 

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Elizabeth CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-MM)    
 Marriage:  23 Apr 1854  
  Philadelphia 
             

"(3) Elizabeth, married to Samuel Harvey. Their issue is Thomas, Louisa, and John James

More About Samuel Deane Harvey:
Burial: Unknown, Abington Co. Montgomery, Philadelphia, United States of America1
Occupation: Bahamas Governmet Official
Religion: Society of Friends, Quaker1

More About Samuel Harvey and Elizabeth Chapman:
Marriage: 23 April 1817, Adinston (sp?) Co., Montgomery, Philadelphia, United States of America1
	
Children of Elizabeth Chapman and Samuel Harvey are:
	17	i.	Louisa4 Harvey1, died Unknown.

Notes for Louisa Harvey:
Engineer? in 1839
Maybe Sarahs child ie maybe Mary Ash

	18	ii.	Thomas Chapman Harvey1, born Abt. 1818; died Unknown.

Notes for Thomas Chapman Harvey:
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Thomas HARVEY   
 Sex:  M   
 
Event(s): 
 Born:  ABT 1818  
  Pennsylvania>, <Philadelphia, Gloucester, England  
 
Parents: 
 Father:  Samuel Dean HARVEY   
 Mother:  Elizabeth CHAPMAN   

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Source Information: 
   

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 Reference Number:   

 
11 Apr 1995 SYDNE--TORON  VAULT US/CAN Film 
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	19	iii.	Carrol Harvey, born Bet. 1819 - 1835; died Unknown.
	20	iv.	John James Harvey, born Bet. 1820 - 1825; died Unknown.


	11.  Captain John James3 Chapman (Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)1 was born 10 January 1790 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England1, and died 21 January 1867 in Bedford, England1.  He met Mary Gibson1 20 December 1852 in Registry Office, St Luke, Middlesex, England1, daughter of Gibson.  She was born Abt. 1818 in near cecerena in somerset glouchester, England1, and died 01 December 1874 in Bedford, England1.

Notes for Captain John James Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

may have been born on 7 January 1790 see Document D from Alan Craig of Milkwood Cottage Pump Lane Bathford Bath to Audrey Fitzgerald dated 13 7 1985

THE FOLLOWING  DATA IS FROM ELIZABETH HOLLAND  DON' T PUT ON THE INTERNET WITHOUT HER PERMISSION

"THIS FAMOUS CM": THE STORY OF THE CHAPMANS OF BATH

Elizabeth Holland


Introduction: Studying the Chapmans of Bath

The Chapmans were one of the leading families of old Bath, constantly appearing in municipal records and prominent in the city's government.  As they were fond of a limited number of personal names - in the seventeenth century John, William and Walter were favourites - they have caused endless confusion, and it has been claimed, more than once, that it would never be possible to unravel the whole family.  However a head start in this task was made by John James Chapman, of the Chapman Collection, Bath Library.  He was then a half-pay captain of the Royal Artillery, who had served at Waterloo.  He describes how his research came about:

The early death of my poor Father, on the Expedition to St Domingo in 1794, the return of my poor Mother to the United States of N.
America in 1803, the fact of three, out of five, sisters having joined her, and ultimately the death in 1809 of my only paternal Uncle, all combined to strip me of relations and to engender a wish to ascertain whether it were not possible to find other belongings.  This feeling amounted almost to that of isolation, and led to a determination to hunt out my Pedigree, conte qui conte.

It so happened that I had' been severely paralysed, that I had no employment, and that I had few resources, when in the winter of 1841-' my sister, Marianne ((wife of Sir George Smith Gibbes) informed me 11 that there was a box of military books belonging to me at Mr. Wiltshire's, No.1 Broad St, Bath".

This box also contained copies of monumental inscriptions, collected by John James's uncle the Rev.  Hayward - a vast assortment said to be now in the Public Record Office - and John James set out on his family researches.  He used sources such as parish registers, and the records of the heralds, a resource less expensive then than it is now, which enabled him to combine individuals into groups.  With this material, he managed to isolate his own line of ancestors.  It was also apparently at this time that he began the Chapman collection.

Wonderfully revived by the study of ancestral history, in 1852 Captain John James married a nurse of thirty-two, and at the age of over sixty, produced a family at least five in number (John James finally settled in Bradford).  His known descendants live in England, New Zealand, Australia and East Germany, and amongst them have preserved his portrait, his sketches of Waterloo, his personal writings, and his family tree completed in 1845, a copy of which also belongs to the related Hollands.  This tree made possible the researches of the 1970's and later in which the rest of the Bath family was laid out, for since one line had been defined it became possible to arrange the rest in their groups.


More About Captain John James Chapman:
Burial: Aft. 21 January 1867, Bedford Cemetry, England1
Christening: 05 February 1790, Hungerford, Berkshire, England 
Education: F.R.S.   F.R.G.S.1
Elected: Athenaeum Club from its inception until he left London to live in the provinces
Medical Information: Eye OperationSeverely paralysed, by 1841
Military service 1: Captain in the Royal Artillery1
Military service 2: 22 March 1809, 1st Lieutenant according to Phyllis Thomas 20.9.19991
Occupation: Captain in the Royal Artillery1
Residence 1: 03 August 1855, 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex,1
Residence 2: Bradford
Residence 3: Bet. 1840 - 1849, 6 Old King Street Bath, England1
Residence 4: Abt. 1845, Queen Square, Bath1

Notes for Mary Gibson:
Marriage Source Information: 
Batch number:  Dates  Source Call No.  Type  Printout Call No.  Type  
0970012  -  1553524   Film  NONE     
Sheet: 0   
 
  
scottish tanner
kid gloves
manager of scottish tannery
she was born near cecerena in somerset glouchester
not born in devizes
3 daughters all nurses
st bartholomews london
and jemima
maybe from Falkirk

Henry Chapman Mercer And The Moravian Pottery And Tile Works
By: Reed, Cleota 
Trade Paper 
Publication Date: October 1996 
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press 

History of the Moravian Church

Bethlehem Chapel, Prague, Czech Republic
The Moravian Church, more properly known as the Unity of Brethren, was organized in 1457 by followers of the martyr John Hus. Hus, a Roman Catholic priest and professor at the University of Prague, taught that the Gospel should be available in the common language rather than in Latin. He held services in Czech at the Bethlehem Chapel in Prague. He also preached that the communion bread and wine should be freely available to all believers, and objected to abusive practices of the Roman Catholic Church of the Fifteenth Century. He was burned at the stake as an heretic at the Council of Constance in 1415. His followers rose in arms, and the Hussite wars marked the first organized large-scale opposition to the domination of the Papacy. During the late Fifteenth Century, the membership of the Unity in Moravia and Bohemia totalled close to a quarter million.

As the Lutheran Reformation swept through northern Europe in the early Sixteenth Century, military confrontations decimated the Unity, which was caught in the middle between Catholic and Protestant forces. By the end of the Thirty Years' War, in 1648, only a small number of Moravians survived. In the agreement which closed the war, known as the Peace of Westphalia, each nation assumed the faith of their rulers, and thus Bohemia became a Catholic nation. Bohemian Protestants had to convert to Catholicism, flee the country, or face execution. A small band of Moravians, led by Bishop John Amos Comenius, fled in Poland, where they established a flourishing community. Others outwardly professed Catholicism and went underground.

In the early 1700's, a group of Moravians crossed the border into southern Germany to seek refuge and religious freedom on the estates of the Lutheran Count Nicholas Ludwig von Zinzendorf, a leader of the Pietist movement. There, they began a village known as Herrnhut, or "The Lord's Watch." Following an early period of dissension., the group came to formulate a unique document, known as the "Brotherly Agreement," which set forth basic tenets of Christian behavior. The document is known today as the "Moravian Covenant for Christian Living. Residents of Herrnhut were required to sign a pledge to abide by these Biblical principles. There followed an intense and powerful experience of renewal, often described as the "Moravian Pentecost." During a communion service at Berthelsdorf, the entire congregation felt a powerful presence of the Holy Spirit, and felt their previous differences swept away. That date, August 13, 1727, is regarded as the date of the "renewal" of the Moravian Church. Led by Zinzendorf, this dedicated band began the first Protestant world mission work with missions to the slaves in the Caribbean and the Indian tribes of North America. Within a few years, Moravian mission stations had been established nearly around the world.

Today, the Moravian Church continues to have a strong influence in the world mission movement. Churches in the US are concentrated in Winston-Salem, NC and Bethlehem, PA, with scattered groups of congregations in VA, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, WI, MI, MN, ND, OH, IL, IN, CA, AZ, DC, AK, and Canada.


More About Mary Gibson:
Burial: Abt. 04 December 1874, Bedford Cemetery, England2
Occupation: Nurse / Midwife3
Religion: Moravian Religion

More About John Chapman and Mary Gibson:
Single: 20 December 1852, Registry Office, St Luke, Middlesex, England3
	
Children of John Chapman and Mary Gibson are:
+	21	i.	Marianne Gibson4 Chapman, born Abt. 1851 in London, England; died 02 February 1913 in Bedford, England.
	22	ii.	Thomas Peter Chapman3, born 16 November 1853 in London, England3; died 24 November 1895 in Bedford, England3.

Notes for Thomas Peter Chapman:
Batch number:  Dates  Source Call No.  Type  Printout Call No.  Type  
 0970012  -  1553524   Film  NONE  


More About Thomas Peter Chapman:
Burial: 25 November 1895, Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand3
Immigration: Came to New Zealand with hos younger Brother John James Chapman3
Medical Information: Died in a mental infirmery - Epileptic

+	23	iii.	Richard John Chapman, born 03 August 1855 in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England; died 20 June 1937 in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand.
+	24	iv.	John James Chapman, born 29 March 1857 in Bedford, England; died 28 June 1937 in New Plymouth Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand.
+	25	v.	Sarah Ash Chapman, born 07 January 1861 in Bedford, England; died 28 July 1944 in Herrnhut, Germany.


	12.  Sarah Ann3 Chapman (Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)3 was born 12 August 1792 in London, England3, and died Aft. 18453.  She married Thomas Ash3 24 May 1815 in Philadelphia, United States of America3.  He was born Bef. 1790, and died Aft. 18393.

Notes for Sarah Ann Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Living in 1845

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Sarah CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-SH)  
 Sex:  F   

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Event(s): 
 Born:  12 Aug 1792 
  <, , VA> 
 Christened:   
  Annagh 

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Parents: 
 Father:  Thomas CHAPMAN (AFN: 99B3-TN)    
 Mother:  Mary LOUNDES (AFN: 99B3-VT)   
   

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Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Ash THOMAS (AFN: 99B3-RB)    
 Marriage:  24 May 1835  
  Philadelphia 


More About Sarah Ann Chapman:
Baptism: September 1792, Armagh aka Annagh3
Religion: Society of Friends, Quaker3
Residence: 1827, Philadelphia

Notes for Thomas Ash:
FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index™ v4.01 North America  
IGI Record 

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Thomas ASH   
 Sex:  M   
 
Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Sarah CHAPMAN  
 Marriage:  24 May 1815  
  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  

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May be called Joshua

"(6) Sarah, married to Thomas Ash. Their issue is: Mary, Joshua, Charlotte, dead; Charles.

The Missing Pieces of History 

The first American-made puzzles of this type appeared in Philadelphia around 1830, and are attributed to Thomas Ash. Up to that time, all commercailly produced dissected maps and pictures were imported--most of them coming from England and Germany, and a small number from France and Holland.
http://www.pentimento.com/art2.htm

The information relating to Pittsburgh, and to the rivers flowing by and below it, cost Cramer infinite pains to collect. From Cramer's Navigators the early travelers and later historians drew for facts when writing about the Western country, often without giving credit. Cramer complained of the piracy. In this connection he mentioned the Rev. Thaddeus Mason Harris, whose Journal of a Tour was published in Boston in 1805. He was especially bitter against Thomas Ash, the writer of a book of travel which appeared in London in 1808. He accused Ash of having taken his account of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers verbatim from the Navigator for 1806.(12) Notwithstanding this charge, Ash's book must have had some merit in Cramer's eyes, as he republished it the same year that it came out in London. Most of the writers, however, who obtained their information from the Navigator, gave it as their authority. John Mellish who was in Pittsburgh in 1811, commended the work: "The Pittsburgh Navigator is a little book containing a vast variety of information regarding the Western country, the prosperity of which seems to be an object of peculiar solicitude with the editors."(13) Christian Schultz, coming through Pittsburgh in September, 1807, had this to say: "Before I left Pittsburgh I purchased the Navigator, a kind of Blunt, or Hamilton Moore, for these waters; it is a small pamphlet, but contains a great deal of useful and miscellaneous information, and is particularly serviceable to a stranger.'(14) Blunt was the American Coast Pilot, published in 1796 by Edmund Blunt, and still used in recent years; Hamilton Moore was an English work called the Practical Navigator, of which many editions were published in London by Hamilton Moore.

Charles Dahlinger's Notes to 'Zadok Cramer'
The Western Gleaner or Repository for Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Pittsburgh, Pa., August, 1814, vol. ii, pp. 173-175. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, June 28,1800. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, December 4, 1801. 
Tree of Liberty, October 18, 1800. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, March 20, 1801. 
Tree of Liberty, June 13, 1801. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, December 4, 1801. 
Tree of Liberty, August 7, 1802. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, December 4, 1801; Tree of liberty, August 7, 1802. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, December 17, 1813. 
Pittsburgh Gazette, March 27, 1812. 
The Navigator, Pittsburgh, 1814, pp. 258-259. 
John Mellish: Travels in the United States of America in the years 1806-1807-1809-1810 and 1811, Philadelphia, vol. ii., p.58. 
Christian Schultz, Jun.: Travels on an Inland Voyage, New York, 1810, p. 133. 
http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/downtown/down_n125.html

Ash's Corner (E. Tremont and Lawton Aves.) marked the 60-acre estate, called "The elms," owned by Thomas Ash; and at Hollywood and Lawton Aves. the road swung to the right, the bend being duly marked Newbold's Corner, after a nearby land owner.
http://www.bronx.com/5_62historyarch.html

Census Index for Gorham, 1850
FAM # FIRST NAME M LAST NAME PAGE D
 468  Alexander        Ash            551   
 468  Sarah            Ash            551   
 468  Sarah            Ash            551   
 468  Thomas           Ash            551   
 468  Thomas           Ash            551
http://raims.com/gorham50.html

Fales suggests that the group may be the work of Asa Holden of 32 Broad Street whose 1812 advertisement for Fancy Chairs refers to "ball and spindle backs" and to rush seats.  Tracy makes a possible attribution to John Cowperwaite of Four Chatham Square, the president of New York's "Master Chair Maker Society" in 1825.  Helen Comstock mentions Thomas Ash of 33 John Street, the son and grandson of prominent New York chair makers William and Gilbert Ash, as the possible maker.  He advertises Fancy Sheraton chairs and settees in 1817 in the New York City Directory on succeeding to his fathers business. 
http://www.american-antiques.net/antique_recamiers_1lg.htm   
 468  William          Ash            551   

More About Thomas Ash:
Religion: Society of Friends, Quaker3

Marriage Notes for Sarah Chapman and Thomas Ash:
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More About Thomas Ash and Sarah Chapman:
Marriage: 24 May 1815, Philadelphia, United States of America3
	
Children of Sarah Chapman and Thomas Ash are:
	26	i.	Mary4 Ash, died Unknown.
	27	ii.	Joshua Ash, died Unknown.
	28	iii.	Charlotte Ash, died Bef. 1828.
	29	iv.	Thomas Ash3, born Bet. 1815 - 18353; died Unknown.

Notes for Thomas Ash:
job in bristol in engineering Great Western Railroad
Sale of uncles land in Bedford? re influence with great western railroad uncle was shareholder
john james then in clifton - most of life half pay at Septon


prob another 
Elizabeth	"w/o John Edward, of Salop, d/o Hannah & Thomas ASH, died 15 May 1909, aged 84, bur St. Lawrence, Gnosall STS"




	30	v.	Charles C. Ash3, born 1820 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania3; died Unknown.

Notes for Charles C. Ash:
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Still at home on july 29 1839
Real Estate Temporary job at july 29 1839 at $2 per week


Generation No. 4

	14.  Charlotte Georgiana4 Chapman (Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)3 was born 25 February 1814 in Bengal, India3, and died Aft. 18453.  She married Robert Alphonse De Strada3 08 November 1834 in British Embassy Chapel, Paris, Seine, France3.  He died Aft. 18453.

Notes for Charlotte Georgiana Chapman:
picture b and w with phyllis thomas

At 03:35 PM 10/26/00 +1300, Tony Cairns wrote:
>Bonjour
>my great great great aunt was Charlotte Georgiana Chapman (b. 25 February
>1814 in Bengal, India) She married Robert Alphonse Count de Strada equirry
>to the King of France on 08 November 1834 in paris. My aunt who is 86 and on
>her last legs is insistent that we find her descemndents - can you help Both
>were alive in 1846. We have all the other members of the chapman family but
>not her descendents.
>who was the Count de strada Robert Alphonse
>and what happened to him and his line??

According to one book I have (Séréville and Saint-Simon, Dictionnaire de la
noblesse française), the family Strada d'Arosberg was originally from Bohemia,
where they were ennobled in 1599 by Emperor Rudolf II.  They were granted
French citizenship in 1639 and confirmed as French nobles in 1641.  They 
settled
in the Auvergne region (modern Allier departement).  The family became extinct
upon the death in the 20th c. of Raoul Edgard de Strada d'Arosberg, son of 
Robert
and his second wife Charlotte Chapman (there she is!), and without male 
issue from
his marriage to Marie-Mathilde Schwingt.   This raises the possibility that 
there were
daughters from that marriage.

On the web, I see that the family is noticed in a book: "Généalogies de 
Familles Bourbonnaises"
by Henri de Frémont, which is on sale for 400F (about $50)
http://perso.cybercable.fr/bgorlean/Bourbonnais1.htm#Index
but I have no idea what it might contain.

See also the references I provide at:
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/noblesse.htm#biblio
and see also
http://habitant.org/tools/noblebib.htm

The book by Woëlmont (listed in those pages) may have some information.


--
       François Velde
       velde@heraldica.org
       Heraldica Web Site: http://www.heraldica.org/

04 70 20 91 11

dear mr Cairns,

I am very sorry to tell you that name and/or arms of the family Strada d'Arosberg are not in our manuscript Armorial of members of he State council of Rudolf II of Habsburg mentioned in our book (nr. 37 of our website).
I had a good look at all arms in the manuscript and  I tried some other ways but the Bohemian noblemen and their arms are not well known in this part of Europe.
If you are interested you could trie libraries or archives in Bohemia now part of the Czech Republic, but the language and maybe also the library service wil be troublesome.
Nevertheless I give you an adress:
Knihovna Akademie ved Ceske republiky (= Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic).
115 22 Prague 1, Narodni tr. 3.
Czechoslovakia.

Sincerely
mrs H.F. Peeters,
Dept. of Special Collections



Notes for Robert Alphonse De Strada:
739 STRADA, J. de. Le dogme social. Esquisse d'un traité de la seule institution sacer- dotale possible dans les sociétés modernes et solution de la question religieuse.
Paris 1856. 374 p. Demi-veau. 60,--

My great great great aunt was Charlotte Georgiana Chapman (b. 25 February 1814 in Bengal, India) 
She married Robert Alphonse Count de Strada equirry to the King of France on 08 November 1834 in paris. 
Both wre alive in 1846. We have all the other members of the chapman family but not her descendents.
who was the Count de strada Robert Alphonse
and what happened to him and his line??
Sincerely Tony Cairns

Tony Cairns,
42 Fortunatus Street, Vogeltown
Wellington, New Zealand, 644 3891020
tony.cairns@the.net.nz


Ersättare Marianne Arosberg Box 15 830 60 Föllinge 0645-105 94   

37 Silhouette paper
Armorial of members of the State Council of Rudolf II of Habsburg (1552-1612), German Emperor. Germany, c. 1580-1602. Paper, 81 leaves, 189 x 121 mm. Contains 75 painted coats of arms, touched with gold. 
77 L 30, fol. 52v-53r 

 The different kinds of decorated paper from the Near East, of which this manuscript is made, belong to the oldest ever produced. They were first brought to Western Europe from the East by merchants in the second half of the sixteenth century. Of these Turkish and Persian decorated papers - including silhouette paper, marbled paper, sprinkled paper, and plain, coloured paper - an armorial has been made. The reproduction on the opposite page shows a coat of arms on silhouette paper. The technique of making such paper originated in Iran and was highly developed, especially in Turkey. The silhouettes, often in the form of trails with flowers or leaves, were cut out of thin leather, impregnated with solutions of dyes - often red, yellow or green - and subsequently printed between a folded sheet of paper. This was then brushed with high-protein vegetable extracts and finally mat-finished by working it with a polishing stone. Sometimes a thin, narrow layer of gold was added to the outlines of the silhouettes before polishing. 

The heraldic manuscript contains 75 coats of arms, beginning with the arms of the German Emperor Rudolf II. The next pages bear the arms of the archbishop of Mainz, the president of the State Council and the other councillors, as indicated on the back of the first page: ‘Verzaichnusz Desz Allerdurchleüchtigisten (...) herrn Rudolffen des andern (...) Hochloblichisten Reichshoff Raths, Presidenten, Referendarien vnnd Räthen, vom sechsundsibentzigisten, bisz auf gegenwirdiges Jar’. The arms have been executed in gold, silver and various colours, and annotated with names and titles. In a number of cases the date and place of death have been added at a later date. The manuscript was acquired in 1977 with the paper collection of Dr G. Dessauer from Düsseldorf. 
http://www.konbib.nl/kb/100hoogte/hh-en/hh037-en.html

More About Robert Alphonse De Strada:
Occupation: Equerry to the King of France

Marriage Notes for Charlotte Chapman and Robert De Strada:
Charlotte Georgiana CHAPMAN   
 Sex:  F  
 
Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Robert DE STRADA  
 Marriage:  8 Nov 1834  
  British Embassy Chapel, Paris, Seine, France  
 

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More About Robert De Strada and Charlotte Chapman:
Marriage: 08 November 1834, British Embassy Chapel, Paris, Seine, France3
	
Child of Charlotte Chapman and Robert De Strada is:
	31	i.	<Unnamed>5, born Private.


	15.  Charles4 Chapman (Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)3 was born 27 March 1815 in Calcutta, India3, and died 23 March 1862 in India3.  He married Charlotte Emma Matthews3 16 August 1838 in Dinapore, Bengal, India3, daughter of John Henry Matthews.  She died Unknown.

Notes for Charles Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died after 1845

More About Charles Chapman:
Baptism: 13 April 1815, Fort William, Calcutta3
Occupation: 1833, Writer in the East India Civil Service3

More About Charles Chapman and Charlotte Matthews:
Marriage: 16 August 1838, Dinapore, Bengal, India3
	
Children of Charles Chapman and Charlotte Matthews are:
+	32	i.	Charles5 Chapman, born 25 November 1839 in Patna, India; died Bef. 20 October 1888 in Lucknow, India.
	33	ii.	John Chapman3, born 13 June 1841 in Barhipore, Bengal,India3; died Unknown.
	34	iii.	Charlotte Emma Chapman3, born Bef. 27 June 18423; died Unknown.

More About Charlotte Emma Chapman:
Baptism: 27 June 1842, Patna, Bengal, India3

	35	iv.	Unknown3, born 28 February 1845 in Pundoul Tishoot3; died Unknown.


	21.  Marianne Gibson4 Chapman (John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)3 was born Abt. 1851 in London, England3, and died 02 February 1913 in Bedford, England3.  She married (1) Charles Edward Brown3.  He died 20 June 1891 in Probably Bedford, England3.  She married (2) Francis Gillions3 in Bedford, England3.  He died Abt. 1896 in Bedford, England.

Notes for Marianne Gibson Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Abt 1851 is the Birthdate from Family sources
February 2, 1913 is date of death given by Phyllis Thomas

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boy 

Moravian Church in Bedford
at 5 left for Bedford
first women principal in england

More About Marianne Gibson Chapman:
Burial: Aft. 02 February 1913, Bedford Cemetery, England3
Christening: 10 January 1866,  Holy Trinity, Bedford, Bedford, England  
Occupation: Principal Bedford Modern High School, England3
Religion: Moravian Religion

More About Charles Edward Brown:
Occupation: Teacher3

Notes for Francis Gillions:
Coed school and principl of Bedford High School

More About Francis Gillions:
Burial: Unknown, Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, England
Occupation: Teacher, Bedford Girls Modern School3

More About Francis Gillions and Marianne Chapman:
Marriage: Bedford, England3
	
Children of Marianne Chapman and Francis Gillions are:
	36	i.	Ethel5 Gillions3, died 20 January 1949 in 36 Rosamund Road, Bedford, England3.

Notes for Ethel Gillions:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

She was unselfish in her work for others. During the 1914 -1918 war she did canteen work for the YMCA, and in the last war helped at the WVS clothing depot.

More About Ethel Gillions:
Burial: Aft. 20 January 1949, From Christ Church on Monday after 20 January 1949 then Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, England3
Education: Bedford Girls Modern School3
Medical Information: Very seriously ill from November - December 1939
Occupation: Bet. 1897 - 1935, Teacher at Bedford Girls Modern School3
Residence: 36 Rosamund Road, Bedford, England3

	37	ii.	Isobel Gillions3, died Abt. July 1949 in Bedford, England3.

Notes for Isobel Gillions:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died Unmarried
Housekeeper for Mother and Sister

More About Isobel Gillions:
Burial: Unknown, Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, England
Medical Information: went blind cared for by Kitty Kirtley

	38	iii.	Frank Gillions3, died Bef. 1956.

Notes for Frank Gillions:
Returned from Canada in Sept 1915
soldier 1915

More About Frank Gillions:
Burial: Unknown, Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, England
Residence: Theatrical Work


	23.  Richard John4 Chapman (John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)3 was born 03 August 1855 in 6A(?) Hawley Road, Kentish Town, County of Middlesex, London, England3, and died 20 June 1937 in Croydon Hospital, Carterton, New Zealand3.  He married Augusta Alice Lipinski3 05 May 1883 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand3, daughter of Michael Lipinski and Cacilie Brzoska.  She was born 17 September 1866 in Riewalde, Gdansk, Poland (listed as Justina Lipinski)4, and died 30 March 1937 in Carterton, New Zealand5.

Notes for Richard John Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

A cup inscribed with "Ekatahuna Poultry Association presented by Jens Thomasen Esq to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals Most points Wyandottes One Variety Winners R. J. Chapman Carterton 1908" Cup was given by Aunt Sally to Aunt Sadie Gardner then to Gavin Gardner according to a handwritten note by JSG (Gardiner) undated given to Audrey Fitzgerald

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The Adamant, Captain Bowling's first ship as master, was an old vessel when bringing immigrants to New Zealand. She was an iron barque of 815 tons, built in 1858, and later purchased by the Shaw Saville Co. She made nine voyages to new Zealand, coming out first to Lyttelton in 1873, fifteen years after she was built. The most remarkable and eventful passage out by the Adamant was in 1875. She sailed from Gravesend on July 14 in command of Captain Birch. The report published in the Invercargill paper stated that Captain Birch was much given to drink. He kept the ship sailing about the coast of Brazil for three weeks, and on September 17, at 10 o'clock, ran her on a sandbank within hail of the shore, so close that the natives waded out and conversed with those on board. The barque was re-floated within a couple of hours. Eventually the Chief Officer, Mr Tupman Highman, took over command. About six weeks before the vessel arrived at the Bluff Captain Burch died, and was buried at sea. After her long passage of 144 days the provisions were almost exhausted. The Adamant landed 271 immigrants at the Bluff.


fowls on same side as house then sold and land across road
aunty eva inherited property and house
she sold house while he was still alive
aunty eva had richard john put across the road
came to masterton

More About Richard John Chapman:
Burial: 22 June 1937, Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand5
Cause of Death: Uraemia 3 weeks
Education: Bef. 1877, Qualified as an Accountant6
Emigration: 06 November 1876, Departed England on " The Adamant"7
Immigration: 22 February 1877, Arrived New Zealand, "The Adamant"7
Medical Information: Prostatic ObstructionsSenility 10 years"Died of cancer 10 weeks after his wife"
Occupation 1: Bedford Attorney7
Occupation 2: Aft. 1876, Surveyor in Taranaki
Occupation 3: Bef. 1877, Worked in the Audit Office of the Great Western Railway in London
Occupation 4: Bef. 1883, Clerical work at Winders in Wellington
Occupation 5: Aft. 1883, Land agent
Occupation 6: Aft. 1883, Northern Insurance Co, longest Member
Occupation 7: Aft. 1883, Worked for G W Beard Solicitor, Masterton, drew up wills on parchment
Occupation 8: 05 May 1883, Wood Dealer on Marriage Certificate7
Probate: 05 July 1937, 963/37 in Masterton Court
Property 1: Bef. 1900, Bathford Property sold - Owner in 1986 was Philip Harris "Church Farm" Pump Lane Bathford (about 5 miles from Bath)7
Property 2: Harrison Street, Carterton
Residence 1: Aft. 1891, 'Bathford' High Street, Carterton, New Zealand7
Residence 2: Bef. 1891, Church Street Central Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand
Residence 3: Abt. 1904, Third House purchased in South End Carterton

Notes for Augusta Alice Lipinski:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Augusta aka Auguste
Lipinski is also spelt Lepiensky and Lepinsky
Marriage Certificate of 5 May 1883 says she was born in Germany

Maybe

Auguste LIPINSKI  
 Sex:  F  
 
Event(s): 
 Christening:  10 Jun 1866  
  Evangelisch, Marggrabowa, Ostpreussen, Preussen  
 
Parents: 
 Father:  Ludwig LIPINSKI   
 Mother:  Catharine MALESSA   
 

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a very beautiful woman, stern to the children

House in grandmothers name
Eva inherited

More About Augusta Alice Lipinski:
Date born 2: August 1867, Jneischau, Poland7
Burial: 01 April 1937, Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand7
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of lungs
Immigration: 18 March 1876, Wellington, New Zealand, on the ship Terpisichore7
Medical Information: Carcinoma of Uterus 3 monthsCarcinoma of Stomach abt 2 years before she died S P Cairns pers comm 15 9 1999
Nationality: Polish7
Occupation 1: 05 May 1883, Domestic on Marriage Certificate7
Occupation 2: Bef. 1882, Housekeeper for Father Halbwach
Probate: 22 April 1937, Will 955/37  filed at Masterton Court
Religion: Roman Catholic7
Residence: High Street, Carterton, New Zealand7

More About Richard Chapman and Augusta Lipinski:
Marriage: 05 May 1883, St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand7
	
Children of Richard Chapman and Augusta Lipinski are:
	39	i.	Francis John5 Chapman7, born 08 March 1884 in Masterton, New Zealand7,8; died 13 January 1893 in Carterton, New Zealand9.

More About Francis John Chapman:
Burial: Abt. 17 January 1893, Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, New Zealand9
Medical Information: Diptheria

+	40	ii.	Ellen Maud Chapman, born 02 June 1885 in Masterton, New Zealand; died 04 June 1947 in Marion Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
+	41	iii.	Mary Cecelia Chapman, born 22 July 1887 in Masterton, New Zealand; died 30 January 1970 in Calvary Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.
+	42	iv.	Sarah Ash Anne Chapman, born 19 July 1893 in Carterton, New Zealand; died 07 May 1979 in Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.
	43	v.	Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman9, born 17 November 1902 in High Street, Carterton, New Zealand9; died 29 October 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand9.

Notes for Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died Unmarried
Nickname for Carterton Personal friends "Chappie"
poerboard working
at Marquise of Normanby Hotel

More About Eva Ethel Elizabeth Chapman:
Cremation: 31 October 1975, Crematorium Chapel Karori then Ashes scattered in Pelorus Sound9
Medical Information: aneurism
Occupation: Accountant
Residence 1: Bef. 1975, Carter Court, Carterton9
Residence 2: Lived at home with her parents


	24.  John James4 Chapman (John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 29 March 1857 in Bedford, England9, and died 28 June 1937 in New Plymouth Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand9.  He married Jane Agnes Bennington9 12 January 1881 in Masterton, New Zealand9, daughter of Christopher Bennington and Christina Ellis.  She was born 09 July 1858 in Masterton, New Zealand9, and died 12 March 1939 in New Plymouth, New Zealand9.

Notes for John James Chapman:
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had to walk off Te OreOre land

More About John James Chapman:
Date born 2: 29 March 1857, Bedford, England9
Died 2: 28 June 1937, New Plymouth, New Zealand9
Burial: Aft. 28 June 1937, Te Henui, New Plymouth, New Zealand9
Education: Aft. 1862, Bedford Grammar School, England9
Emigration: 1877, On the ship Dunedin to New Zealand
Immigration: 1879, Arrived New Zealand9
Occupation 1: Bet. 1881 - 1920, Farmer9
Occupation 2: Bedford Accountant
Occupation 3: Aft. 1886, Sawmiller near Eketahuna
Occupation 4: 1911, Justice of the Peace9
Probate: 22 July 1937, Probate Number #5256 Will filed in New Plymouth Court
Residence 1: Bef. 28 June 1937, Powderham Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand9
Residence 2: Bet. 1880 - 1885, Farmed at Te Ore Ore, Masterton (lost land, swindled by land shark)
Residence 3: Bet. 1881 - 1886, Masterton, New Zealand9
Residence 4: Bet. 1898 - 1900, Rerekapa, Tongaporutu district,  near New Plymouth, New Zealand9
Residence 5: Bet. 1900 - 1920, Tongaporutu district,  near New Plymouth, New Zealand9
Residence 6: Bet. 1900 - 1920, Woodville, New Zealand9
Retirement: 1920, to New Plymouth, New Zealand9

Notes for Jane Agnes Bennington:
9 Jul 1858

More About Jane Agnes Bennington:
Burial: Aft. 12 March 1939, Te Henui, New Plymouth, New Zealand9

More About John Chapman and Jane Bennington:
Marriage: 12 January 1881, Masterton, New Zealand9
	
Children of John Chapman and Jane Bennington are:
+	44	i.	John James5 Chapman, born 07 December 1881 in Masterton, New Zealand; died 14 November 1967 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
+	45	ii.	Charles Percival Chapman, born 26 December 1882 in Masterton, New Zealand; died 28 October 1966 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
	46	iii.	Henry Vincent Chapman9, born 26 December 1884 in 26 Dec 1884; died 1916 in Somme, France9.

Notes for Henry Vincent Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

died no children

More About Henry Vincent Chapman:
Cause of Death: Killed in the Battle of Somme

	47	iv.	Nora Evelyn Chapman9, born 16 October 1885 in <?masterton, New Zealand>; died 30 November 1964 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.  She married William McGee9; born Abt. 1881 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand; died Unknown.

Notes for Nora Evelyn Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

possibly no children

Notes for William McGee:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

possibly no children

	48	v.	Jean Agnes Chapman9, born 23 August 1887 in Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand; died 25 November 1955 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.  She married Otto James McGregor9 Abt. 1907 in , Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand; born 20 November 1887 in Mauriceville, Wairarapa, New Zealand; died Unknown.

Notes for Jean Agnes Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

possibly no children

Hi Tony.
First my apologies for not acknowledging your whakapapa which you sent me
some time ago when I made an enquiry to do with my research into Korokoro's
history. At the time I was busy organising centenary celebrations for our
suburb and when your Chapmans didn't seem to be the ones I wanted I put
them out of my mind. We had noticed the name Hastwell, however, which
wasn't a place I'd ever heard of, but a week or so later I came across the
place name again in the context of searching through lease documents dated
around the early 1900s. I don't know if you are familiar with the Liberal
Government's policy of establishing settlements on a leasehold basis.
Korokoro Village Settlement and Maungaraki Settlements were the ones I was
interested in but I also noticed Hastwell Village Settlement, Wellington,
which could have been where the Chapmans lived. If you want to find out
more about this it would be documented in the Appendices to the Journals of
the House of Representatives, in the report of the Land and Survey
Department. They made annual reports on their various settlements.
All the best,
Kate Malcolm


Notes for Otto James McGregor:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

possibly no children

More About Otto McGregor and Jean Chapman:
Marriage: Abt. 1907, , Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand

+	49	vi.	Edith Gertrude Chapman, born 19 March 1890 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>; died 20 October 1963 in Stratford, New Zealand.
+	50	vii.	Mabel Frances Chapman, born 23 September 1891 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand; died 16 August 1954 in Taranaki, New Zealand.
+	51	viii.	Lionel Rupert Chapman, born 03 September 1893 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>; died 20 September 1982 in Sydney, Australia.
	52	ix.	Ada Violet Chapman9, born 09 June 1895 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>; died 09 July 1970 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.  She married William F Cleaver9; born Abt. 1893 in <New Plymouth, New Zealand>; died Unknown.
	53	x.	Grace Olive Chapman9, born 24 February 1897 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>; died 01 July 1898 in Rerekapo, Taranaki, New Zealand.

More About Grace Olive Chapman:
Cause of Death: Accidently drowned at 6 months

	54	xi.	Winifred Bertha Chapman9, born 24 February 1899 in Tongaporutu, New Zealand; died 28 February 1986 in New Plymouth, New Zealand9.

Notes for Winifred Bertha Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Unmarried 

+	55	xii.	Philip Donald Chapman, born 10 September 1901 in Tongaporutu, Clifton, New Zealand; died 03 January 1957 in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand.


	25.  Sarah Ash4 Chapman (John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 07 January 1861 in Bedford, England9, and died 28 July 1944 in Herrnhut, Germany9.  She married Conrad Ludwig Becker9 21 March 1882 in Herrnhut, Germany9.  He was born 06 August 1849 in Herrnhut, Germany9, and died 27 September 1930 in Herrnhut, Germany9.

Notes for Sarah Ash Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Sarah Ash Chapman is also spelt Sarah Ashe Chapman

Batch number:  Dates  Source Call No.  Type  Printout Call No.  Type  
 0970012  -  1553524   Film  NONE  


More About Sarah Ash Chapman:
Medical Information: was quite blind the latter years of life
Occupation: Teacher9
Religion: Moravian Religion

More About Conrad Ludwig Becker:
Occupation: Kaufmann (Merchant)9

More About Conrad Becker and Sarah Chapman:
Marriage: 21 March 1882, Herrnhut, Germany9
	
Children of Sarah Chapman and Conrad Becker are:
	56	i.	John James Chapman5 Becker9, born 25 December 1883 in Herrnhut, Germany9; died 04 June 1916 in Rimschany, (Poland RuBland)9.  He married Martha Störmer9; born 31 October 18879; died Unknown.

Notes for John James Chapman Becker:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died childless

Notes for Martha Störmer:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died childless

	57	ii.	Katharina Louise Becker9, born 18 May 1885 in Herrnhut, Germany9; died 12 February 1959 in Bedford, England9.  She married John Hassal Kirtley9 30 March 1912 in England9; died 24 September 1913 in England9.

Notes for Katharina Louise Becker:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

aka Kitty
aka Katharine
aka Katharina Bekker
No issue

2 paintings of Beckers

More About Katharina Louise Becker:
Occupation: Art Teacher9
Religion: Moravian?

Notes for John Hassal Kirtley:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

No issue
may have died in the 1950's?????

More About John Hassal Kirtley:
Occupation: Abt. 1950, London Solicitor Rechstsanwalt - of Gray's Inn, London9

More About John Kirtley and Katharina Becker:
Marriage: 30 March 1912, England9

	58	iii.	Beatrice Marion Becker9, born 14 December 18909; died Abt. 1956.

Notes for Beatrice Marion Becker:
nursed Mother till she died
single

+	59	iv.	Christoph Ludwig Bronson Becker, born 30 December 1894 in Herrnhut, Germany; died 31 December 1964 in Herrnhut, Germany.


Generation No. 5

	32.  Charles5 Chapman (Charles4, Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 25 November 1839 in Patna, India9, and died Bef. 20 October 1888 in Lucknow, India9.  He married Eliza Tulloch9 10 October 1866 in Fyzabad, India9, daughter of John Samuel Dury Tulloch.  She died Unknown.

Notes for Charles Chapman:
Chapman, Charles, Dep. Commr in Oudh

More About Charles Chapman:
Degree: 1858, Matriculated, Trinity College, Cambridge 
Occupation 1: Bet. 1862 - 1888, India Service9
Occupation 2: District Commissioner in Oudh, India9

More About Charles Chapman and Eliza Tulloch:
Marriage: 10 October 1866, Fyzabad, India9
	
Children of Charles Chapman and Eliza Tulloch are:
	60	i.	Charlot Lizzie6 Chapman9, born 24 June 1867 in Bahraich, India9; died Unknown.  She married Saunders9; died Unknown.
	61	ii.	Charles Cane Tulloch Chapman9, born 06 May 1868 in Bahraich, India9; died 08 August 1916 in Rangoon9.

More About Charles Cane Tulloch Chapman:
Baptism: 28 June 1868, Bahraich, India9
Occupation: Dept Commissioner at Moulmein9

+	62	iii.	Frances Maud Chapman, born 28 July 1869; died Unknown.
	63	iv.	Lillian Whiteside Chapman9, born 22 November 1870 in Fyzabad, India9; died 13 August 19539.  She married (1) Maj. Arthur Frederick Mann9; died 25 October 19189.  She married (2) Sir 8th Marquis of Sligo Arthur Howe Browne9 18 November 19199; born 08 May 18679; died 28 May 19519.

Notes for Lillian Whiteside Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Obituary. 13 August 1953

More About Lillian Whiteside Chapman:
Baptism: 31 December 1870, Fyzabad, India9

Notes for Maj. Arthur Frederick Mann:
maybe

In Memory of
ARTHUR FREDERICK MANN 
Private
37036
1st Rn., Northumberland Fusiliers
who died on
Saturday, 15th June 1918. Age 20.
Additional Information:  Son of Frederick and Maria Mann, of Sedgeford, Norfolk. 


Commemorative Information
Cemetery:  SANDPITS BRITISH CEMETERY, FOUQUEREUIL, Pas de Calais, France 
Grave Reference/
Panel Number:  II. H. 8.
 
Location:  Fouquereuil is a small village in the Department of the Pas- de-Calais between Bethune and Bruay la Buissiere. Leave the village on the D181 heading towards Gosnay. 1.5 kilometres from the church turn right onto Rue des Potieres. After 200 metres turn left and pass under the Motorway. The cemetery is 400 metres from the Motorway bridge slightly to the north, on the edge of a woodland.

 
Historical Information:  The cemetery was begun by XIII Corps at the outset of the German advance in April 1918, and continued to be used by them until September 1918. There are now 394 First World War burials in the cemetery. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. 




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In Memory of
ARTHUR FREDERICK MANN 
Private
20544
2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers
who died on
Sunday, 3rd September 1916. 


Commemorative Information
Memorial:  THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France 
Grave Reference/
Panel Number:  Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D
 
Location:  The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929).

 
Historical Information:  On 1 July 1916, supported by a French attack to the south, thirteen divisions of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line from north of Gommecourt to Maricourt. Despite a preliminary bombardment lasting seven days, the German defences were barely touched and the attack met unexpectedly fierce resistance. Losses were catastrophic and with only minimal advances on the southern flank, the initial attack was a failure. In the following weeks, huge resources of manpower and equipment were deployed in an attempt to exploit the modest successes of the first day. However, the German Army resisted tenaciously and repeated attacks and counter attacks meant a major battle for every village, copse and farmhouse gained. At the end of September, Thiepval was finally captured. The village had been an original objective of 1 July. Attacks north and east continued throughout October and into November in increasingly difficult weather conditions. The Battle of the Somme finally ended on 18 November with the onset of winter. In the spring of 1917, the German forces fell back to their newly prepared defences, the Hindenburg Line, and there were no further significant engagements in the Somme sector until the Germans mounted their major offensive in March 1918. The Thiepval Memorial, the Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20 March 1918 and have no known grave. Over 90% of those commemorated died between July and November 1916. The memorial also serves as an Anglo-French Battle Memorial in recognition of the joint nature of the 1916 offensive and a small cemetery containing equal numbers of Commonwealth and French graves lies at the foot of the memorial. The memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was built between 1928 and 1932 and unveiled by the Prince of Wales, in the presence of the President of France, on 31 July 1932. The dead of other Commonwealth countries who died on the Somme and have no known graves are commemorated on national memorials elsewhere. 




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More About Maj. Arthur Frederick Mann:
Military service: Major9

More About Sir 8th Marquis of Sligo Arthur Howe Browne:
Military service: K.B.E., C.B., Legion of Honour9

More About Arthur Browne and Lillian Chapman:
Marriage: 18 November 19199


	40.  Ellen Maud5 Chapman (Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 02 June 1885 in Masterton, New Zealand9, and died 04 June 1947 in Marion Street, Wellington, New Zealand9.  She married James Henry Gardner9 02 June 1909 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9, son of William Gardner and Harriet White.  He was born 1881 in Nelson, New Zealand9, and died 28 May 1934 in Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand9.

Notes for Ellen Maud Chapman:
grandfathers trustee
went to wellington in 1937 to sarah and burt

More About Ellen Maud Chapman:
Burial: Unknown, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, 9
Education: Boarder at St Brides Convent, Masterton
Occupation: 02 June 1909, Domestic9
Residence: Bathford, Carterton, New Zealand

Notes for James Henry Gardner:
Motorbike and sidecar
Special train unscheduled tried to turn bike caught the sidecar killed

More About James Henry Gardner:
Cause of Death: Hit by a train at Mays Road Crossing, in Auckland at 4.25P.M. Died 4 hours later
Occupation 1: Sawdoctor, Timber Merchant9
Occupation 2: Railway Worker in Auckland9
Occupation 3: 02 June 1909, Labourer on Marriage Certificate9
Occupation 4: Bet. 1920 - 28 May 1934, Saw Doctor at Westfield Abattoir in Auckland
Residence 1: Abt. 1909, Eketahuna, Wairarapa, New Zealand9
Residence 2: A comfortable home, cooked breakfast from Uncle Harry
Residence 3: 02 June 1909, Carterton on Marriage Certificate9

More About James Gardner and Ellen Chapman:
Marriage: 02 June 1909, St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9
	
Child of Ellen Chapman and James Gardner is:
+	64	i.	Bryan Kevin6 Gardner, born 13 September 1912 in Kakahi, New Zealand; died 13 April 1975 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.


	41.  Mary Cecelia5 Chapman (Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 22 July 1887 in Masterton, New Zealand9, and died 30 January 1970 in Calvary Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand9.  She married Thomas Fitzgerald9 03 June 1914 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9, son of Thomas Fitzgerald and Mary O'Connor.  He was born 28 September 1887 in Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand9, and died 13 August 1964 in Wellington, New Zealand9.

Notes for Mary Cecelia Chapman:
Didnt sit maternity exams at Taumaranui
Hi Tony.
 
Hope everything is OK with you and yours.
 
On the list there is a Celia G Chapman who was registered in July 1912 (which would have made her about 25). Her qualifications were "Wellington Hospital certificate. State examination, 1912". There is no address listed.
 
Hope this can be tied into Cecelia and that it helps in your research.
 
Regards.
 
Denise & Peter
Wellington
New Zealand
 
http://members.nbci.com/DenisePeter/OurStuff.htm
We use and recommend ATOMZ.COM search engine 

More About Mary Cecelia Chapman:
Burial: 02 February 1970, St Theresa then 05/B/14/001, / Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand9
Cause of Death: Pulmonary Embolism
Occupation 1: Nurse / Midwife9
Occupation 2: 1926, Carterton stayed with parents for a months
Residence 1: Holloway Street (with 4 children while seperated)
Residence 2: Bet. October 1926 - 1929, Carterton (Butchers Rental House)

Notes for Thomas Fitzgerald:
Tombstone has deathdate on 14/8/1964
Rowing club Newmarket and Wellington
Euka Parties

More About Thomas Fitzgerald:
Burial: 15 August 1964, 05/B/14/001, / Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand,
Medical Information: Nervous Breakdown abt 1926Treated Hamner Springs
Occupation 1: Bet. 1912 - 1930, Civil Servant - Railways Clerk Goods Office9
Occupation 2: Tote at Hutt Park, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Occupation 3: Volunteer fireman, Roseneath
Residence 1: Renting at 52 Maida Vale Road, Roseneath, Wellington
Residence 2: 22a St Mary Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Residence 3: Bet. 1911 - 1912, Auckland Newmarket near Railway Yards
Residence 4: 1913, Taumaranui (met wife at dance)
Residence 5: Aft. 1914, Wellington,
Residence 6: 1922, Rented a roughcast house beyond Gear Meat, Adelaide Road, Petone up near the bridge over the Hutt River (Bought a Government House - one of the first built)
Retirement: 1930, Redundant

More About Thomas Fitzgerald and Mary Chapman:
Marriage: 03 June 1914, St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9
Separation: Bet. 1926 - 1929, Mary returned to Thomas
	
Children of Mary Chapman and Thomas Fitzgerald are:
+	65	i.	Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald, born Private.
+	66	ii.	Francis Gerald Fitzgerald, born Private.
+	67	iii.	Moyra Noeline Fitzgerald, born Private.
	68	iv.	Leonard Chapman Fitzgerald9, born 28 March 1919 in Wellington, New Zealand9; died 31 December 1947 in Accidently drowned at /  Waiheno Gorge, Tararua Ranges, near Wellington, New Zealand9.

Notes for Leonard Chapman Fitzgerald:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died 30 12 1947 according to Phyllis Thomas

More About Leonard Chapman Fitzgerald:
Burial: Unknown, 05/B/14/001, / Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Cause of Death: Drowned
Medical Information: Pnemonia after birth

	69	v.	Audrey Theresa Fitzgerald9, born 29 September 1926 in Carterton, New Zealand9; died 02 January 1986 in 55 Dale Road, Raumati South, New Zealand9.

Notes for Audrey Theresa Fitzgerald:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died Unmarried

More About Audrey Theresa Fitzgerald:
Burial: 07 January 1986, 05/B/14/001, / Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand9
Medical Information: Died from Asthma Attack
Occupation: Bef. 02 January 1986, Medical Secretary / Laboratory Technician9

+	70	vi.	Shirley Patricia Fitzgerald, born Private.


	42.  Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman (Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 19 July 1893 in Carterton, New Zealand9, and died 07 May 1979 in Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand9.  She married Bertie Louis Gestro9 22 April 1915 in St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9, son of John Gestro and Fannie Mullens.  He was born 16 December 1886 in Paramata, Wellington, New Zealand, and died 24 December 1948 in Accidently killed in a car accident9.

More About Sarah Ash Anne Chapman:
Burial: Abt. 10 May 1979, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, 9
Medical Information: night blindness
Residence: 42 Aotaki Street, Otaki9

Notes for Bertie Louis Gestro:
4 siblings in Herberts family


More About Bertie Louis Gestro:
Burial: Aft. 27 December 1948, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Medical Information: Accidently killed in a car accident
Occupation 1: Bet. 1914 - 1918, Baker Greytown Campsite, WW19
Occupation 2: H L Gestro Tea Shop in Masterton

More About Bertie Gestro and Sarah Chapman:
Marriage: 22 April 1915, St Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, New Zealand9
	
Children of Sarah Chapman and Bertie Gestro are:
+	71	i.	Richard John Louis6 Gestro, born 18 February 1916 in Greytown,; died Aft. 1984 in Wellington,.
+	72	ii.	Marvin Joseph Gestro, born 07 January 1921 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand; died Bet. 1980 - 1985.


	44.  John James5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 07 December 1881 in Masterton, New Zealand, and died 14 November 1967 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.  He married Elizabeth Bessie Sparks9 15 December 1914 in St. Mary's Church of England, New Plymouth, New Zealand.  She was born Abt. 1883 in St. Mary's Church of England, New Plymouth, New Zealand, and died Bet. February - March 1937 in Maketu ex Ahititi.

More About Elizabeth Bessie Sparks:
Probate: 13 April 1937, BBAE 1570 217/37 Will filed in Auckland court

More About John Chapman and Elizabeth Sparks:
Marriage: 15 December 1914, St. Mary's Church of England, New Plymouth, New Zealand
	
Children of John Chapman and Elizabeth Sparks are:
+	73	i.	William John6 Chapman, died Bet. April - May 1973.
	74	ii.	Alfred Chapman, born Private.  He married Marjorie Anstis Private; born Private.

More About Alfred Chapman and Marjorie Anstis:
Private-Begin: Private

+	75	iii.	Phyllis Chapman, born 1920; died 02 November 2000.
+	76	iv.	Hazel Chapman, born Private.


	45.  Charles Percival5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 26 December 1882 in Masterton, New Zealand, and died 28 October 1966 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.  He married Elizabeth Falconer9.  She was born Abt. 1884 in Masterton, New Zealand, and died Unknown.
	
Children of Charles Chapman and Elizabeth Falconer are:
	77	i.	Lilian Louisa6 Chapman, born Private.  She married John Stewart Private; born Private.

More About John Stewart and Lilian Chapman:
Private-Begin: Private

+	78	ii.	Elsie Beatrice Chapman, born Private.
	79	iii.	Emily Elizabeth Chapman, born Private.  She married Allan Therkleson Private; born Private.

More About Allan Therkleson and Emily Chapman:
Private-Begin: Private


	49.  Edith Gertrude5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 19 March 1890 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>, and died 20 October 1963 in Stratford, New Zealand.  She married Thomas Frederick Rogers9.  He was born Abt. 1888 in <Stratford, New Zealand>, and died Unknown.
	
Children of Edith Chapman and Thomas Rogers are:
	80	i.	Charles6 Rogers, born Private.
	81	ii.	Gertrude Rogers, born Private.
	82	iii.	Violet Rogers, born Private.
	83	iv.	Philip Rogers, born Private.
	84	v.	Noreen Rogers, born Private.
	85	vi.	Rex Rogers, born Private.
	86	vii.	Leo Rogers, born Private.


	50.  Mabel Frances5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 23 September 1891 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand, and died 16 August 1954 in Taranaki, New Zealand.  She married Robert Archibald Shewry9.  He was born Abt. 1889 in Leperton, (?) Taranaki, New Zealand, and died Unknown.

More About Mabel Frances Chapman:
Burial: Aft. 16 August 1954, Lepperton Cem., Taranaki, New Zealand
	
Children of Mabel Chapman and Robert Shewry are:
	87	i.	Robert6 Shewry, born Private.
	88	ii.	b???? Shewry, born Private.
	89	iii.	Ashley Shewry, born Private.
	90	iv.	Shirley Shewry, born Private.
	91	v.	Della Shewry, born Private.


	51.  Lionel Rupert5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 03 September 1893 in <, Of Hastwell, Wellington, New Zealand>, and died 20 September 1982 in Sydney, Australia.  He married Gladys Evelyn Hack9.  She was born Abt. 1895 in Sydney, Australia, and died Unknown.
	
Child of Lionel Chapman and Gladys Hack is:
	92	i.	Marjorie6 Chapman, born Private.  She married Alexander Henderson Private; born Private.

More About Alexander Henderson and Marjorie Chapman:
Private-Begin: Private


	55.  Philip Donald5 Chapman (John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 10 September 1901 in Tongaporutu, Clifton, New Zealand, and died 03 January 1957 in Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand.  He married Sybil Annie Old Private, daughter of William Old and Eleanor Houston.  She was born Private.

Notes for Philip Donald Chapman:
Went to England in 1929 and met Kitty Kirtley then

More About Philip Chapman and Sybil Old:
Private-Begin: Private
	
Children of Philip Chapman and Sybil Old are:
	93	i.	Ross Valentine6 Chapman, born Private.  He married Lorraine Irene Burfield-Mills Private; born Private.

More About Ross Chapman and Lorraine Burfield-Mills:
Private-Begin: Private

	94	ii.	Murray Reid Chapman, born Private.  He married Elizabeth Alice Pilcher Private; born Private.

More About Murray Chapman and Elizabeth Pilcher:
Private-Begin: Private

	95	iii.	Rae Elanor Chapman9, born 1943 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand; died 19769.  She married Charles Thomas Tirchett Private; born Private.

Notes for Rae Elanor Chapman:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

Died Unmarried

More About Charles Tirchett and Rae Chapman:
Private-Begin: Private


	59.  Christoph Ludwig Bronson5 Becker (Sarah Ash4 Chapman, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 30 December 1894 in Herrnhut, Germany9, and died 31 December 1964 in Herrnhut, Germany9.  He married Elizabeth Mercedes Bourquin9 30 December 1920 in Herrnhut, Germany9.  She was born 13 February 1895 in Bethlehem, Jamaica9, and died 12 August 19679.

More About Christoph Ludwig Bronson Becker:
Occupation 1: Teacher and curator of the Ethnographic Museum in Herrnhut, Germany9
Occupation 2: 1929, Schoolmaster at Zwenkan, near Leipsic

More About Elizabeth Mercedes Bourquin:
Occupation: Piano teacher at Herrnhut, Germany9

More About Christoph Becker and Elizabeth Bourquin:
Marriage: 30 December 1920, Herrnhut, Germany9
	
Children of Christoph Becker and Elizabeth Bourquin are:
	96	i.	Christa Elizabeth6 Becker, born Private.  She married Helmut Hickel Private; born Private.

More About Helmut Hickel and Christa Becker:
Private-Begin: Private

+	97	ii.	Ludwig John Leonhard Becker, born Private.
	98	iii.	Sigrid Kathe Becker9, born 23 February 1928 in Zwenkau, Leipzig9; died 01 December 1928 in Leipzig9.


Generation No. 6

	62.  Frances Maud6 Chapman (Charles5, Charles4, Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 28 July 18699, and died Unknown.  She married Sir K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. Thomas Henry Holland9 23 December 1896 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India9.  He was born 22 November 18689, and died 15 May 19479.

Notes for Sir K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. Thomas Henry Holland:
District Judge/ Manager  Bengal?

More About Sir K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E. Thomas Henry Holland:
Degree: LL.D, D.Sc., F.R.S., Fell. Calcutta Univ.,9
Elected: Chairman Royal soc. Arts9
Occupation 1: Bet. 1930 - 1935, Principal of Edinburgh University9
Occupation 2: Rector of imperial college Science9
Occupation 3: 1890, Joined India Service9
Occupation 4: Bet. 1903 - 1909, Director of Geological Survey India9

Marriage Notes for Frances Chapman and Thomas Holland:
Thomas Henry HOLLAND  
 Sex:  M  
 
Marriage(s): 
 Spouse:  Frances Maud CHAPMAN  
 Marriage:  23 Dec 1896  
  Moradabad, Uttar Pradseh, India  
 

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More About Thomas Holland and Frances Chapman:
Marriage: 23 December 1896, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India9
	
Children of Frances Chapman and Thomas Holland are:
+	99	i.	Maj.Gen. C.B., D.F.C., John Charles Francis7 Holland, born 21 November 1897 in Lucknow, India; died 17 March 1956.
	100	ii.	Margaretta Victoria Elizabeth Holland, born Private.  She married (1) Lieut. Col. D.S.O. A. G. Shea9 Private; died Unknown.  She married (2) Maj. Gen. C.B., Henry Hampden Rich9 Private; born 30 March 18919; died Unknown.

More About A. Shea and Margaretta Holland:
Private-Begin: Private

More About Henry Rich and Margaretta Holland:
Private-Begin: Private


	64.  Bryan Kevin6 Gardner (Ellen Maud5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)9 was born 13 September 1912 in Kakahi, New Zealand9, and died 13 April 1975 in Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand9.  He married Sadie Ellen Duggan9 19 August 1944 in Registery Office, Wellington10, daughter of James Duggan and Annette Hanke.  She was born 22 February 1921 in Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand, and died Abt. 2000.

Notes for Bryan Kevin Gardner:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

22 February may be Birthdate

More About Bryan Kevin Gardner:
Cremation: Abt. 17 April 1975, Wanganui, New Zealand

Notes for Sadie Ellen Duggan:
Maybe sadie died in 2000 I have asked her grandson if this be so.

More About Bryan Gardner and Sadie Duggan:
Marriage: 19 August 1944, Registery Office, Wellington10
	
Children of Bryan Gardner and Sadie Duggan are:
+	101	i.	Kevin Roderick7 Gardner, born Private.
+	102	ii.	Gavin Henry Gardner, born Private.
+	103	iii.	Querida Ann Gardner, born Private.
+	104	iv.	Susan Cheryl Gardner, born Private.
	105	v.	Robert Brian Gardner, born Private.  He married Karen Susan Nielson-Vold Private; born Private.

More About Robert Gardner and Karen Nielson-Vold:
Private-Begin: Private


	65.  Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald (Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Charles Joseph Thomas11 Private, son of Frederick Thomas and Edith Button.  He was born 21 April 1907 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia12, and died 31 July 1960 in Wellington, New Zealand13.

Notes for Charles Joseph Thomas:
Died 1 8 1960 according to Phyllis Thomas

Charles Joseph THOMAS  
Sex:  M  
Event(s): 
Birth:  21 Mar 1907  
Ballarat, Vict., Australia  
Parents: 
Father:  Frederick John THOMAS   
Mother:  Edith Jane BUTTON   
Source Information: 
Film Number: 449747   
     
 
  


More About Charles Joseph Thomas:
Burial: August 1960, Lot No 27 Path V, Lawn Cemetary, Karori, Wellington13
Cause of Death: Fire
Occupation: Radio Engineer13

More About Charles Thomas and Phyllis Fitzgerald:
Private-Begin: Private
	
Children of Phyllis Fitzgerald and Charles Thomas are:
	106	i.	David Charles7 Thomas, born Private.  He married Irene Burroughs Private; born Private.

More About David Thomas and Irene Burroughs:
Private-Begin: Private

+	107	ii.	Glenda Mary Thomas, born Private.
+	108	iii.	Murray Joseph Thomas, born Private.
	109	iv.	Michael Rees Thomas, born Private.  He married (1) Carol Private; born Private.  He married (2) Elspeth Marie-Jean Munro Private; born Private.

More About Michael Thomas and Carol:
Private-Begin: Private

More About Michael Thomas and Elspeth Munro:
Private-Begin: Private


	66.  Francis Gerald6 Fitzgerald (Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Margaret Constance Michaelis Private, daughter of Moritz Michaelis and Katherine Reeves.  She was born Private.

More About Francis Fitzgerald and Margaret Michaelis:
Private-Begin: Private
	
Children of Francis Fitzgerald and Margaret Michaelis are:
+	110	i.	Dale7 Fitzgerald, born Private.
+	111	ii.	Jill Christina Fitzgerald, born Private.


	67.  Moyra Noeline6 Fitzgerald (Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Edmond Patrick Fouhy13 Private.  He was born 08 February 1909 in Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand13, and died 06 April 1990 in Wellington, New Zealand13.

More About Edmond Patrick Fouhy:
Died 2: 16 April 1987, in his sleep13
Burial: Unknown, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Cause of Death: Died in his sleep
Occupation: Company Accountant13

More About Edmond Fouhy and Moyra Fitzgerald:
Private-Begin: Private
	
Children of Moyra Fitzgerald and Edmond Fouhy are:
	112	i.	Jennifer Mary7 Fouhy, born Private.
+	113	ii.	Margaret Anne Fouhy, born Private.
+	114	iii.	Christine Philomena Fouhy, born Private.
	115	iv.	John Daniel Fouhy, born Private.
	116	v.	Kevin Edmond Fouhy13, born 24 June 1957 in Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand13; died 31 May 1974 in Rhodes Street and Adelaide Road, Wellington New Zealand13.

More About Kevin Edmond Fouhy:
Birth Record: 8904
Burial: 05 June 1974, St Teresa, Main Road, Karori then 07/B/11/016, / Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand13
Cause of Death: Killed in Road Accident,


	70.  Shirley Patricia6 Fitzgerald (Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married QSM 1983 Keith Raymond Cairns13 Private, son of John Cairns and Marion Allsworth.  He was born 24 February 1925 in 26 now 28 Waltons Avenue, Masterton, New Zealand13, and died 19 November 1987 in Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand13.

Notes for QSM 1983 Keith Raymond Cairns:
KEITH CAIRNS, Q. S. M.

If you leave Wellington and drive towards the northeast, over the Rimutaka Hills, you'll arrive in the Wairarapa District, pastoral neighbour of the Wellington Province, and stamping ground of Keith Cairns, for the past 20 years representative of Colonial mutual and now holder of the Queen's Service Medal, awarded in the New Year Honors for community service.

On seeing a familiar name in the Honors List, Ariki Toa set off for Masterton to see what sort of a man this was who could be honored in this way without our having already heard all about him. We found him in a modest office - a modest man who, while quietly appreciative of the award, felt that it belonged as much to friends and colleagues as to himself,

Keith was born 59 years ago in Masterton, descended on both his mother's and father's sides from pioneer families of Wairarapa. At an early age Keith felt an intense interest in nature and was fortunate in having a father who encouraged this interest. While the other children kicked up their heels or mooched around when school was out, Keith set up a child-type museum in the backyard shed with exhibits of birds' eggs, nests, rocks, Maori carvings and natural objects, all carefully and lovingly labelled. When not contemplating and adding to his exhibits, Keith would go fishing - he would fish for freshwater crayfish in the Kuripuni Stream, and could collect over 600 within a few hours. A favorite pastime in spring was catching mudfish ~ a rare fish which lives mainly in underground springs - and which were plentiful in a spring now hidden by suburban Masterton, Many years later he sent specimens to the Dominion Museum for study, and some were sent to Victoria University. At 10 years of age, Keith tried to cultivate freshwater mussels, transferring specimens from a farm to a local creek and sealing off a habitat in mud for them. They survived for 12 to 18 months and were eventually eaten by pukeko and eels. About 35 years later Keith was involved in a Freshwater Mussel Standard project with technicians from the Institute of Nuclear Science.

Whilst devoted to his natural history projects, Keith was still interested in other aspects of life, being a keen sportsman. At about 13 years of age he climbed Mt Holdsworth to watch the North Island Skiing Championships, at a time when skiers had to carry their skis up and down the mountain for every trip and the Powell Hut had just been built. At the age of 12, he won his first trophy for running with the Masterton, Harrier Club, being trained by one of New Zealand's leading athletes of the day, W.J. Pullar. His athletic tastes were catholic, embracing athletics, tennis, cricket, football, softball, basketball, table tennis, and widely geographic, as he was at various times a member of the Auckland, Feilding, Palmerston North, Masterton, and Wellington Marist Athletic Clubs. He has served as President of Masterton, Athletic and Cycling Club and acted in an official capacity in harriers, athletics, road and track cycling, boxing, wrestling, basketball and swimming.

Keith left school at 15 and joined the Masterton, Post Office. As the second world war had got into its stride by then, Keith gained experience in all sorts of aspects of the work done by the Post Office as he filled in for older men who left to go to war. This experience of constantly facing a new challenge helped Keith develop an ability to adapt to change.

When he was old enough to be accepted for war service, he volunteered for the R.N.Z.A.F. where he underwent an extensive technical training programme which involved him travelling to various parts of New Zealand, culminating in a posting to No. 1 Instrument Repair Depot, Hamilton. This depot specialized in mechanical type aircraft instruments and housed 15 qualified watchmakers and jewellers. As an instrument specialist Keith was chosen to carry out the first major instrument checks on the Gloucester Meteor - the first jet plane to come to New Zealand. He worked on almost every type of aircraft to come to New Zealand and at the end of the war at 21, was posted to Whenuapai, in charge of the instrument section, comprising 6 staff, with full responsibility for all aircraft coming in and out of Whenuapai. At that time the RNZAF was flying the 'longest regular air route in the world' from New Zealand to Japan and back servicing BCOF, the New Zealand Contingent of British Commonwealth Occupation Forces.

After the war Keith served his time as an adult apprentice watchmaker and jeweller and before long branched out in his own business as a Retail Watchmaker and Jeweller, at first assisted by John Robertson, first Labour Member of Parliament for New Zealand. Later he formed a partnership and traded under the name of Regency Jewellers. Regency Jewellers first traded in Wellington, and later opened shops in Petone and Masterton, employing the most highly qualified watchmakers and jewellers to come to New Zealand at that time, and using the most modern techniques of the day.

Reaching back to his boyhood, Keith established the first commercial Wholesale/ Retail mineral dealing business in New Zealand, manufacturing boxes of rocks and minerals throughout New Zealand. The first boxes were sold to the Wellington Education Board and brochures were prepared with the assistance of the New Zealand Geological Survey.

Subscribing to the maxim that all work and no play makes Jack (or Keith a dull boy, he lent his usual enthusiasm for everything to ballroom dancing, not so much as a participant as an entrepreneur. Although proficient on several instruments, he concentrated more on organizing dances in Masterton, He would set up public dances, arranging local 9 piece dance bands - or sometimes bringing bands from Wellington and looking after tickets, supper etc. Sometimes he participated in public demonstrations of ballroom dancing with a teacher. For three years, after the war, his dances filled a real need in Masterton,

Keith's business, Regency Jewellers, had the lease to a shop in a building in Masterton, which was bought by Colonial mutual, who wanted to demolish the old building and build a new one on the property. However, Keith's lease had some time to run and he refused to move. After some negotiations, Colonial mutual offered Regency Jewellers first choice of the shops in the new building; Keith made his choice and so started his association with Colonial mutual.

To a conscientious man, three retail shops can become something of a burden, especially once one has married and has a family which vies with the business for one's attention. Keith decided to put his shops on the market and in 1964, when he - was selling his business, a Mr Don Cairns - who is no relation to Keith approached him with a proposition that he may like to join Colonial mutual as a representative. Thus on 1 May 1964 Keith became Colonial mutual's ''man in the Wairarapa' and a mutually beneficial association was born.

Keith has belonged to the New Zealand Geological Society almost since its inception and was a foundation member of the Wairarapa Geological Society. He was also on the planning committee for the first adult education school in geology run through Victoria University and held in Masterton for a week. Never having lost the interest in nature which prompted him as a boy to build his own museum, he has also been a regional organizer of the Ornithological Society for New Zealand,

Now the acknowledged expert in Maoritanga in Wairarapa, he tells that his interest in Maoritanga began when he served as an altar boy in the Catholic Church. "Over 50 years ago Monsignor Nicholas Moore first introduced me to local Maori and it was through him 1 first got involved. Monsignor Moore is still my spiritual adviser; he's been very important to me''. The Kaumatua Maori elders) also had an enormous influence over him. He has been a council member of the Polynesian Society and is an honorary member of the Maori Women's Welfare League.

A member of the New Zealand Archaeological Association, he has excavated on hundreds of pa sites in Wairarapa which were settled by about 80 tribes. Some are very important as they help tell us about the history of the Maori in the area. Keith respects the Maori beliefs concerning burial sites and brings a sensitivity to his work in this area.

Keith has received two grants for his work; in 1960 from the Maori Purposes Fund Board to research Maori newspapers and in 1961 from the Masterton Trust Lands Trust to make an archaeological survey of Wairarapa. Farmers were contacted by post and asked about possible Maori sites on their properties, the resulting data being used to create the first ''semi complete'' regional picture of Maori sites. In 1975 he investigated a moa-hunter burial site at Castlepoint, a most exciting project, as many significant discoveries followed from the initial investigation.

Keith has published papers on many of his investigations and is in demand to talk to various clubs and groups about his findings. Such is the respect in which he is held by the local Maori that when they have school parties come to visit their pa they ask him to tell the children about their history.

A charismatic Roman Catholic, Keith is a member of a contemplative group, and is a member of the Monsignor Moore Education Trust Administration Committee, which provides an education in a Catholic School for children whose parents cannot afford the outlay. Both he and his wife Shirley practise a Christian life-style, and their house is open to anyone in need.

Despite his many interests, Keith has not neglected Colonial mutual. He has won the International Quality Award six times and figures high on the list for the current Sales Trek campaign - the special campaign for the centenary year. He has been an elected LOANZ representative on the Masterton Savings Committee, and a past chairman, His policyholders regard him as a trusted friend, to whom they can go for advice concerning not only insurance but all other aspects of life, a relationship to which, surely, any insurance adviser should aspire.

ARIKI TOA Autumn 1984



ARCHAEOLOGIST LEAVES' VIDEO LEGACY

Only weeks before his death, prominent Wairarapa archaeologist Keith Cairns made a historical video, which Maori organizers see as taonga (valued heirlooms and knowledge).

Mr Cairns, noted for his knowledge of Wairarapa Maori and pre-Maori history, was filmed at the request of Maori people for a Department of Social Welfare seminar several weeks ago. The video was made by Fred Holloway, and copies of the video are to be presented to the Papawai and Te Ore Ore marae and to Mr 'Cairns' family. '

One of the organizers Mrs Pani Warn says few people had Mr Cairns' knowledge of Wairarapa Maori history including the Maori people.

Mr Cairns was seen as a totara kohinga o te Wairarapa (a fallen chief of the Wairarapa), she said.

He was being honored by lying in state at both Te Ore Ore and ' Papawai marae before his funeral tomorrow.

Mrs Waru said Mr Cairns had been a precious tohunga because of his knowledge of history. 

Originally Mr Cairns had been invited to take part in the seminar but had' to decline because of poor health. However he had been happy to take part in the video.

Kaumatua from Wairarapa marae had also taken part. The video is in both Maori and English.

The video records some of the more important events in the history of Maori settlement of Wairarapa.

It introduces the mana of the people of Wairarapa, talks about the tribal descent from different canoes and about the people who live on the coast and in the Wairarapa valley.

Wairarapa is regarded as an archaeologist's paradise. Stone-age flake tools, implements and ornaments dating back to the' early



KEITH CAIRNS HONORED AT MARAES,

WAIRARAPA archaeologist Keith Cairns, QSM, who died earlier this week, mill lie in state at both Papawai and Te Ore Ore marae this weekend.
Mr Cairns was to lie in state at Chews Chapel in Carterton this afternoon and at a family member's home tonight.
Tomorrow morning he will be taken to Papawai marae where he will lie in state from 10am to 3.30pm before he is brought back to Masterton to his own home before he is taken to Te Ore Ore marae He will lie in state there till 1pm on Monday, when he will be, taken to the Brigidine chapel. He will stay there till 6.40pm before he is taken to St Patrick's Church for the 7pm rosary.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10.30am with a gathering at the YMCA afterwards.

WAIRARAPA ARCHAEOLOGIST KEITH CAIRNS QSM 
Keith Cairns, QSM died yesterday after heart surgery at Wellington Hospital.
Mr Cairns, 61, received the Queen's Service Medal in the 1984 New Year Honour last for community service. He had described himself as "a simple country boy".

He was born in Masterton and attended St Patrick's School and Wairarapa College before joining the Post Office at 15. When he was 17 he joined the RNZAF and served as a specialist instrument repairer and by the age of 21 he was a corporal in charge of instruments at Whenuapai. He also worked on the first jet aircraft to visit New Zealand.

He worked closely with expert watchmakers in the instrumentation section and took up an adult apprenticeship with Jack Bradbury in Masterton on leaving the RNZAF.

Later he opened jewellery shops in Wellington, Masterton and Petone.

His interest in gemstones led Mr Cairns to become the first person in New Zealand to market rocks and minerals wholesale and retail. He belonged to the New Zealand Geological Society from its inception and was a foundation member of the Wairarapa Geological Society.

Mr Cairns was also involved in adult geology education, and studied with National Museum geologist, Dr Geoff Shaw.
He was also a regional organizer in another of his favorite pastimes, ornithology.
His interest in Maoritanga began as an altar boy when he served for the late Monsignor Moore at Te Ore Ore Catholic Church. Mr Cairns said kaumatua Maori elders had an enormous influence on his life.

He was an honorary member of the Maori Women's Welfare League and also a member of the Polynesian Society and a member of the Archaeological Association.
Mr Cairns made some important archaeological discoveries. He has excavated hundreds of pa sites in Wairarapa, some recognized to be very important.
He was respected for his policy of non-disclosure of many of these sites in order to preserve them.
His most important work in this field was a moa hunter's burial site at Castlepoint.
Mr Cairns was also a well-known sportsman, administrator and musician.
Mr Cairns worked for Colonial Mutual Life for 20 years and was a member and chairman of the Masterton Savings committee for some years.

T.J.Cairns's notes on Keith @ 13 November 1996.

KEITH 1925-88.

My brother Keith Raymond Cairns was born on 24th. February 1925 at Masterton.
He was born at home, 26 Waltons Avenue, Kuripuni, Masterton (refer Kit's memories chapter on my Mother and Cairns geneology 1983)
As a child I believe Keith was subject to fainting spells; although I don't remember witnessing him fainting.
Gran Allsworth referred to him as "pasty face"! Mum said he often went white and "wouldn't make old bones." He was never fat, just wiry and as strong as most of his brothers and sisters.
Keith was a collector. He gathered and "blew" the insides out of birds' eggs. He would prick the narrow ends of each egg with a nail or a needle and blow the yolk and white out. Then he would place the egg in cotton wool and place them carefully away in the draws of a large cupboard in Dad's workshop. He would locate bird's nests in hedgerows or swamps. Once he found a swan egg, beside the creek at Kourarau Dam and as it was abandoned and stale it took some fortitude to blow it. He placed it in a bag that he held at arms-length while he biked home.
Keith also collected other items. His brothers and sisters looked but did not touch.
I believe that at St. Patrick's School Keith was average at sport. At Wairarapa College Keith took a commercial course. He left C5 in the first term l940. He played cricket and participated in compulsory cadets, dressed in khaki-coloured shorts and shirt. He was nicknamed "Kernel" by his classmates and when I joined him at college I was also referred to as Kernel 2 by some. Like all Cairns he was a wizard on a bicycle. His bike had the seat set high and his handles were turned high. He made it a fixed wheeler...no brakes. Top speed was the normal. Keith would spring on to the bike at the back verandah of our home and stand on the pedals and by the time he shot out the front gate he was at full pace. Heaven help anyone who was walking past on the footpath at the time. Keith relied on his quick reactions to keep him out of trouble and he always reacted swiftly. People of Waltons Avenue got to know to pass the Cairns' gateway with caution and there were no accidents.
Keith always lived life to the full. He competed with his brothers Des and Terence in harriers and athletics on the Masterton Park oval track.
He was part of the Waltons Avenue gang that got up to all kinds of pranks. Keith would jokingly say that he fought with an Avenue neighbour, Russell Broughton, and that it was that childhood experience that helped "Russ" to capture the national heavyweight boxing title.
(refer to the photograph of the Waltons Avenue gang of sixteen, taken by Jack Moss.) 
Keith was also artistic. He was taught piano and he used to say that he could "rattle anything off on the piano - including his Mum's vases!" He was taught tap-dancing by another Avenue neighbour, Michael McMullen. Mike McMullen was a tall adult who was a sight to behold doing an Irish jig, twirling a shillelagh in his hand. Keith had a sheet of plywood that he would place on the sitting room carpet and he would put a record on the wind-up gramophone and tap away to his heart's content. As if that was not enough - Keith moved on to learn the saxophone and ballroom drums. He joined a local dance band that included Darcy Christianson trombone, Jack Snowsill on piano and the Thorne father and his sons. There was never a dull moment.
His father and his older brothers Jock and Des were top-class ballroom dancers. Not content with natural abi1ities they all took ballroom dancing lessons. Keith was an accomplished ballroom dancer. He organised ballroom dances in Masterton for three years.

In 1936, there were three Cairns brothers running in the harriers and on the athletic track.
Keith was third in the Masterton Harrier Club junior championship and winner of the junior points cup in 1937. In 1947 and 1948 Keith was the MHC senior cross-country champion. He won the 1947 Cameron Cup for the final handicap race and in 1948 he won the Shaw Rose Bowl for senior handicap points.
In 1949 he was elected as MHC club captain and he served as the MHC club delegate on the Wellington Centre NZAAA from 1950-53. 
(refer revised version of "Fifty Years of Harriers in Wairarapa.")
Keith was the local champion on the track. He won the Royal New Zealand Air Force one mile championship and finished second in the 880 yards before going overseas to serve.
(refer "Carry Them Shoulder High" by Terence J Cairns published 1980)
While Keith was stationed in the NZ Air Force Auckland district, Keith took me to see him train on the Auckland Domain. He pointed out his training mates, which included Ron Agate and other national track champions.
Keith was King of the milers in the Air Force at that time. He was part of a NZ record-breaking team that set a national mixed relay record.
I remember that the Wairarapa handicapper Bill Grantham laughed in disbelief at the projected time that Keith put on his entry form for the annual Mangatainoka sports. Keith then bettered that time in the mile at the sports.
Keith was a forward-thinking and forceful president of the Masterton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. He and Massey Quayle (a Waltons Avenue neighbour of the Cairns family) were appointed by the MAA&CC to speak to the Masterton Borough Council parks and reserves committee in 1956.
He was instrumental in getting two Olympic Games "greats" Gordon Pirie and Norman Read to compete on the Masterton oval in 1957.
Later when Keith provided the club with a watch from Jack Bradbury's shop where he worked at the time, to raffle for funds to purchase a sports stopwatch, the MAA&CC committee, which I was also part of, decided to purchase the stopwatch from a Napier jeweller!
Keith worked for the NZ Post Office first as a postman; then in the mailroom and later in the brick Post Office building as a manual telephone exchange operator. He was at work in the exchange when the major earthquake damaged the building. He said he was scared!
When it came to his call-up for active war service, Keith joined up with the airforce and was trained as an instrument maintenance and repairer. He gained much experience in repairing shot-up aircraft instruments in Fiji. It was in the services that Keith learnt the watch, clock and jewellery trade and that experience helped him when he joined Bradbury Jewellers in Masterton on discharge after the war from active service. I believe Keith enjoyed his time working with Bradbury and with the new manager/owner Claude Allen.
Keith moved to work as a jeweller and watch repairer in Wellington. He took over an upper Cuba Street business, known as Regency Jewellers. He expanded the business and employed many qualified tradesmen, including Noel Hill, who worked on contract and later moved to Canada. Keith took over a second shop in Jackson Street, Petone and when Seymour-Gilding, the owner of a small Masterton shop in Perry Street, wanted to retire Keith added a third shop to his Regency Jewellers chain.
Joan Wellington (who married Donald Cairns and went to live out of Cairns, Australia) and Colin Henwood worked in the Masterton branch.
My wife, Pearl, also worked part-time, restringing pearl necklaces etc and serving in the shop. 
Keith was in business in Perry Street when the building on the corner of Queen Street was demolished and replaced with a two-story concrete structure. He moved back into the new building and during the intermediate time he ran his business in the temporary buildings in Church Street where the New World Supermarket is now (I996) located. He engaged and assisted a master carver to carve in traditional fashion a Maori storage house that he used to display appropriate goods in his Perry Street shop. I believe that later Keith closed the Upper Cuba Street, Wellington, and Jackson Street, Petone, shops to work out of his Masterton shop because of changes in the watch, clock and jewellery repair environment and Keith's health problems. Later, Regency Jewellers, Masterton shop was also closed and there was a massive auction of stock in the Church Street temporary building which went on for a week. I believe that Keith showed determination to meet all his financial commitments; which was unusual for some who closed business at the time.
Keith had no difficulty finding employment after he closed the shops. In 1964 he was approached by Don Cairns of Colonial Mutual and was trained as a successful insurance salesman and he gained a number of awards.
(refer "Keith Cairns QSM " Ariki Toa - Colonial Mutual Journal Autumn 1984)

He had a special relationship with the Maori people. He took lessons and learnt to speak the native language fairly fluently. He gained the respect and trust of the Maori and researched their history. The Maori Women Welfare League made him a life member and was instrumental in nominating Keith for a Queen's decoration of a Q.S.M., which he received in 1984. Keith joined the Polynesian Society and became an authority on early history. He was highly respected by the staff of the Wellington museum and other archaeologists. 
Keith's name was recorded in an issue of the "N.Z. Who's Who."
His papers are filed in the National and Masterton libraries.
A video recording of Keith's knowledge of the Wairarapa Maori history was made just prior to his death.

Keith shared a flat with similarly livewire people who matched his enthusiasm for life, in Wellington. We remember going to a party in the Majestic Cabaret, which featured some big band music.
He met and married Shirley Fitzgerald in the Kilbirnie Catholic Church in 1954. Their family of Judith, Anthony "Tony", Peter, Robert "Bobbie", and Russell all inherited their parents' enthusiasm.
Keith continued to collect items after he married and filled a room in the Colombo Road home with records. I believe his enthusiasm got out of hand when he tackled the task of the Allsworth (his mother's family) genealogy and branched out into the Morris family genealogy. I don't believe that Keith finished that vast task, but he left behind information that others could work on. 
Tony and Bob especially carried on Keith's love of research and of the environment.
(refer Cairns Genealogy 1983)

Keith was subjected to some medical misjudgment when his doctor (P. Apthorp) was injured and the fill-in doctor continued medication for a back problem when the medication should have been discontinued and changed. Keith suffered severe continuous back problems for years. While on a house-minding assignment in Rotorua with Shirley, Keith suffered a heart attack.
In August 1987, Peter Cairns collected contributions from Cairns family members towards the cost of 25 oak trees to plant in a glade beside the newly developed Henley Lake, in Masterton. He plantation was to be called "The Jock and Marion Cairns descendants' Glade." Keith and his family were supportive of the venture. It was commonly referred to by family members as the Cairns Grove but unfortunately at time of recording this (l996) only a few of the oaks have survived the elements.
Shortly after undergoing a cardiac by-pass operation in the Wellington Hospital Keith passed away on 19 November 1987. His body was returned to his hometown and laid out on the Te Ore Ore and Papawai maraes, which was a rare privilege for a Pakeha; plus overnight in the St Brides Convent chapel. As a member of Keith's immediate family l sat beside his body at the Te Ore Ore and Papawai maraes.
Requiem Mass was said in St. Patrick's Church, Masterton. Celebrants were Fathers Sorahan, Bourke, Fitzgibbon and Bennett. Keith's body was cremated.
(refer letter from Shirley Cairns re memorial stand.12.11.88)
The stress of losing Keith brought on symptoms of heart problems for me immediately after leaving the church. I ended up a few months later in the Wellington Hospital to have a similar by-pass operation as Keith had. His spirit was with me throughout. 
(refer "Radiocarbon Dates from Wairarapa" with reference to Cairns K. 1959 Work in the Wairarapa. N.Z.AAA". Newsletter.2:19-20) (refer "Rich heritage left by expert." Wellington Evening Post (30.12.87)


More About QSM 1983 Keith Raymond Cairns:
Baptism: March 1925, St Patrick's Church, Masterton, New Zealand
Birth Record: Certificate nos 90127
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction after triple Bypass
Cremation: Aft. 19 November 198713
Education 1: Maori Historian13
Education 2: Wairarapa College (Adult student of maori language)13
Education 3: Bet. 03 January 1930 - 15 December 1937, Saint Patricks School, Masterton, New Zealand13
Education 4: 1938, Wairarapa College13
Medical Information: Injured back from Swing
Military service: Instrument repairer - Air Force - and in Fiji13
Occupation 1: Insurance Advisor13
Occupation 2: Jeweller, Watch Maker at Bradbury's Jewellers, Masterton, New Zealand13
Occupation 3: Jeweller, Watch Maker at Regency Jewellers Upper Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation 4: Jeweller, Watch Maker at Regency Jewellers, Petone, New Zealand
Occupation 5: Jeweller, Watch Maker at Seymour Gilding Jeweller, Perry Street, Masterton, New Zealand
Occupation 6: New Zealand Post Office Clerical13
Religion: Catholic13
Residence 1: 177 Colombo Road, Masterton, New Zealand13
Residence 2: 28 Waltons Avenue, Masterton, New Zealand13

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Children of Shirley Fitzgerald and Keith Cairns are:
+	117	i.	Judith Marié7 Cairns, born Private.
+	118	ii.	Anthony Raymond Cairns, born Private.
	119	iii.	Peter Joseph Cairns, born Private.  He married Penny Fowler Private; born Private.

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	120	iv.	Robert Leonard Cairns, born Private.  He married Karin Ann-Christine Gyllstrom Private; born Private.

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+	121	v.	Russell James Cairns, born Private.


	71.  Richard John Louis6 Gestro (Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)13 was born 18 February 1916 in Greytown,13, and died Aft. 1984 in Wellington,13.  He married (1) Muriel Purdie Private.  She was born Private.  He married (2) Margaret White Private.  She was born Private.

More About Richard John Louis Gestro:
Residence: Painter

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Children of Richard Gestro and Muriel Purdie are:
+	122	i.	Kevin Richard7 Gestro, born Private.
+	123	ii.	Lynette Gestro, born Private.


	72.  Marvin Joseph6 Gestro (Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)13 was born 07 January 1921 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand13,14, and died Bet. 1980 - 1985.  He married Erna Te Rangapikia Hakaria15 12 March 1942 in Presbyterian Manse, Otaki (?), Wellington, New Zealand, daughter of Hema Hakaria and Cootes.  She was born 30 January 1923 in Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand15, and died Bet. 1970 - 1975.

Notes for Marvin Joseph Gestro:
[Cairns Doole.FTW]

aka Snow re blond hair

More About Marvin Joseph Gestro:
Date born 2: 07 January 1920, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

More About Marvin Gestro and Erna Hakaria:
Marriage: 12 March 1942, Presbyterian Manse, Otaki (?), Wellington, New Zealand
	
Children of Marvin Gestro and Erna Hakaria are:
+	124	i.	Lawton JosephTe Kakaherea7 Gestro, born Private.
+	125	ii.	Charlotte Catherine Te Rangipikia Gestro, born Private.
+	126	iii.	Anne Moray Te Rangitapuae Gestro, born Private.


	73.  William John6 Chapman (John James5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)15 died Bet. April - May 1973.  He married Irene Marjorie Lewis Elvey15.  She was born 29 October 1911 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, and died 02 January 1977 in New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Notes for Irene Marjorie Lewis Elvey:
From: Keatley Family [mailto:astral@accessin.com.au]
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 1:56 PM
To: tony.cairns@the.net.nz
Subject: Elvey Genealogy


Hi,

I was inthe Gendex of the Elvey name and saw you contact for the Elvey name, just wondering if you have got any further with your research.

My Great Great Grandmother was Ann Agnus Elvey, born in Smeeth England and came out to Australia as a child and then married in Sydney and then moved to New Zealand.  Her Fathers name was Henry Elvey and the Father of Henry was Leonard.

If you have any interest in this surname or connections please write to me on:
astral@accessin.com.au
Regards,
Raelene

More About Irene Marjorie Lewis Elvey:
Probate: 21 January 1977, will filed in New Plymouth Cort No 8/77
	
Children of William Chapman and Irene Elvey are:
	127	i.	Alfred7 Chapman, born Private.
+	128	ii.	John Bruce Chapman, born Private.


	75.  Phyllis6 Chapman (John James5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)15 was born 1920, and died 02 November 2000.  She married George Beard Private.  He was born Private.

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Children of Phyllis Chapman and George Beard are:
	129	i.	Barbara7 Beard, born Private.  She married <Unnamed> Private; born Private.

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	130	ii.	Kevin Beard, born Private.


	76.  Hazel6 Chapman (John James5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Gerald Frank Jenvey Private.  He was born Private.

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Children of Hazel Chapman and Gerald Jenvey are:
	131	i.	Keith7 Jenvey, born Private.  He married <Unnamed> Private; born Private.

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	132	ii.	Maree Jenvey, born Private.  She married <Unnamed> Private; born Private.

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	133	iii.	Dianne Jenvey, born Private.  She married <Unnamed> Private; born Private.

More About <Unnamed> and Dianne Jenvey:
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	78.  Elsie Beatrice6 Chapman (Charles Percival5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Jock Purdie Private.  He was born Private.

More About Jock Purdie and Elsie Chapman:
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Children of Elsie Chapman and Jock Purdie are:
+	134	i.	Brian7 Purdie, born Private.
	135	ii.	Graeme Purdie, born Private.


	97.  Ludwig John Leonhard6 Becker (Christoph Ludwig Bronson5, Sarah Ash4 Chapman, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Irmtraut Dagmar Erdmann Private.  She was born Private.

More About Ludwig Becker and Irmtraut Erdmann:
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Child of Ludwig Becker and Irmtraut Erdmann is:
	136	i.	<Unnamed>7, born Private.


Generation No. 7

	99.  Maj.Gen. C.B., D.F.C., John Charles Francis7 Holland (Frances Maud6 Chapman, Charles5, Charles4, Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging)15 was born 21 November 1897 in Lucknow, India15, and died 17 March 195615.  He married Anne Christobel Brunyate Private, daughter of Sir K.C.S.I., C.I.E. James Brunyate.  She was born Private.

Notes for Maj.Gen. C.B., D.F.C., John Charles Francis Holland:
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LIDDELL: LH2H/193/1-3 1935 Oct 31-1935 Nov 5 

King's College London 
Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives 
Copyright: The texts of the detailed catalogues are the copyright of King's College London and are made available for private research only.
Liddell Hart 2G General Correspondence, G, 1925-1970 
Maj John Charles Francis Holland: correspondence with Liddell Hart 
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/cats/liddell/li02gh.htm

More About Maj.Gen. C.B., D.F.C., John Charles Francis Holland:
Military service 1: Chief Engineer Middle East15
Military service 2: Deputy Chief Royal Engineers15
Military service 3: Deputy Quarter Master General15
Military service 4: Legion of Merit and Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm (U.S.A.)15
Military service 5: Bet. 1916 - 191815
Military service 6: Bet. 1945 - 1948, Chief of Staff Western Command15

More About John Holland and Anne Brunyate:
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Children of John Holland and Anne Brunyate are:
	137	i.	Elizabeth Anne8 Holland, born Private.
+	138	ii.	Charles Thomas Purvis Holland, born Private.
+	139	iii.	Henry Christopher Holland, born Private.


	101.  Kevin Roderick7 Gardner (Bryan Kevin6, Ellen Maud5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Janet Scott Cameron Private, daughter of Allen Cameron and Muriel Hancock.  She was born Private.

More About Kevin Gardner and Janet Cameron:
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Child of Kevin Gardner and Janet Cameron is:
	140	i.	Roger Kevin8 Gardner, born Private.


	102.  Gavin Henry7 Gardner (Bryan Kevin6, Ellen Maud5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Dorothy Ellen Mason Private, daughter of James Mason and Agnes Struthers.  She was born Private.

More About Gavin Gardner and Dorothy Mason:
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Child of Gavin Gardner and Dorothy Mason is:
	141	i.	Dion Craig8 Gardner, born Private.


	103.  Querida Ann7 Gardner (Bryan Kevin6, Ellen Maud5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Graeme Dale Smith Private.  He was born Private.

More About Graeme Smith and Querida Gardner:
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Child of Querida Gardner and Graeme Smith is:
	142	i.	Dale Cherie8 Smith, born Private.


	104.  Susan Cheryl7 Gardner (Bryan Kevin6, Ellen Maud5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Gerald Antony O'Mahoney Private, son of Edward Mahoney and MacLachlin.  He was born Private.

More About Gerald O'Mahoney and Susan Gardner:
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Children of Susan Gardner and Gerald O'Mahoney are:
	143	i.	Claire Louise8 O'Mahoney, born Private.
	144	ii.	Rhys O'Mahoney, born Private.
	145	iii.	Brent O'Mahoney, born Private.


	107.  Glenda Mary7 Thomas (Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married (1) Alan David McKenzie Private, son of Norman McKenzie and Unknown.  He was born Private.  She married (2) Wallace Lysaght15 Private.  He was born 15 September 1915 in Kaitaia, New Zealand, and died 31 July 1993 in Auckland, New Zealand15.  She married (3) <Unnamed> Private.   was born Private.

More About Alan McKenzie and Glenda Thomas:
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More About Wallace Lysaght:
Cause of Death: Brain Hemorrhage
Occupation 1: Powerline Contractor15
Occupation 2: Pilot - Private Aviation (1993)15

More About Wallace Lysaght and Glenda Thomas:
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More About <Unnamed> and Glenda Thomas:
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Children of Glenda Thomas and Alan McKenzie are:
+	146	i.	Croisella Anne8 McKenzie, born Private.
+	147	ii.	Martin Norman McKenzie, born Private.


	108.  Murray Joseph7 Thomas (Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Barbara Judith Sleep Private, daughter of George Sleep and Margaret.  She was born Private.

More About Murray Thomas and Barbara Sleep:
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Children of Murray Thomas and Barbara Sleep are:
	148	i.	Mary Louise8 Thomas, born Private.  She married Tim Gruar Private; born Private.

More About Tim Gruar and Mary Thomas:
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	149	ii.	Peter George Thomas, born Private.


	110.  Dale7 Fitzgerald (Francis Gerald6, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Peter Graham Yeoman Private, son of Leonard Yeoman and Olwyn Fisher.  He was born Private.

More About Peter Yeoman and Dale Fitzgerald:
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Children of Dale Fitzgerald and Peter Yeoman are:
	150	i.	Marsh Burns8 Yeoman, born Private.
	151	ii.	Rowan Cameron Yeoman, born Private.  He married Mari Iijima Private; born Private.

More About Rowan Yeoman and Mari Iijima:
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	152	iii.	Kathryn Charlotte Yeoman, born Private.
	153	iv.	Lachlan Peter Yeoman, born Private.


	111.  Jill Christina7 Fitzgerald (Francis Gerald6, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married (1) Lewis Edward Scott Private.  He was born Private.  She married (2) Stephen Phillips Private, son of Carl Phillips and Wilhelmina Rather.  He was born Private.

More About Lewis Scott and Jill Fitzgerald:
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More About Stephen Phillips and Jill Fitzgerald:
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Child of Jill Fitzgerald and Lewis Scott is:
	154	i.	Jaden Luke8 Scott, born Private.  He married Sarah Private; born Private.

More About Jaden Scott and Sarah:
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Child of Jill Fitzgerald and Stephen Phillips is:
	155	i.	Lily Wilhelmina8 Phillips, born Private.


	113.  Margaret Anne7 Fouhy (Moyra Noeline6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Jason William Porteous Private.  He was born Private.

More About Jason Porteous and Margaret Fouhy:
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Children of Margaret Fouhy and Jason Porteous are:
	156	i.	Andrew8 Porteous, born Private.
	157	ii.	Matthew Porteous, born Private.
	158	iii.	Kyle Porteous, born Private.


	114.  Christine Philomena7 Fouhy (Moyra Noeline6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married William Monaghan Private.  He was born Private.

More About William Monaghan and Christine Fouhy:
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Children of Christine Fouhy and William Monaghan are:
	159	i.	Samuel John8 Monaghan, born Private.
	160	ii.	Luke William Monaghan, born Private.


	117.  Judith Marié7 Cairns (Shirley Patricia6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Peter John Ward Private, son of Unknown Ward.  He was born Private.

More About Peter Ward and Judith Cairns:
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Child of Judith Cairns and Peter Ward is:
	161	i.	Andrew Peter8 Ward, born Private.


	118.  Anthony Raymond7 Cairns (Shirley Patricia6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Pamela Lucy Doole Private, daughter of William Doole and Alison Brady.  She was born Private.

More About Anthony Cairns and Pamela Doole:
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Child of Anthony Cairns and Pamela Doole is:
	162	i.	Lucy Jane Doole8 Cairns, born Private.


	121.  Russell James7 Cairns (Shirley Patricia6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married (1) Louise Mair Private, daughter of Unknown and Linda.  She was born Private.  He married (2) Dina Koromilas Private, daughter of Elias Koromilas and Nitsa Koromilas.  She was born Private.

More About Russell Cairns and Louise Mair:
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More About Russell Cairns and Dina Koromilas:
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Child of Russell Cairns and Louise Mair is:
	163	i.	Edward James8 Cairns, born Private.


	122.  Kevin Richard7 Gestro (Richard John Louis6, Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Maureen Snowdon Private.  She was born Private.

More About Kevin Gestro and Maureen Snowdon:
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Children of Kevin Gestro and Maureen Snowdon are:
	164	i.	Paul8 Gestro, born Private.
	165	ii.	Rhonda Gestro, born Private.
	166	iii.	Lisa Gestro, born Private.
	167	iv.	Cheri Anne Gestro, born Private.


	123.  Lynette7 Gestro (Richard John Louis6, Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Coronna Private.  He was born Private.

More About Coronna and Lynette Gestro:
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Children of Lynette Gestro and Coronna are:
	168	i.	Anne8 Coronna, born Private.
	169	ii.	Mark Coronna, born Private.


	124.  Lawton JosephTe Kakaherea7 Gestro (Marvin Joseph6, Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Sharon Burke Private, daughter of Burke.  She was born Private.

More About Lawton Gestro and Sharon Burke:
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Child of Lawton Gestro and Sharon Burke is:
	170	i.	Nathan Troy8 Gestro, born Private.


	125.  Charlotte Catherine Te Rangipikia7 Gestro (Marvin Joseph6, Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.
	
Children of Charlotte Catherine Te Rangipikia Gestro are:
	171	i.	Anne Moray8 Gestro, born Private.
	172	ii.	Hema Gestro, born Private.


	126.  Anne Moray Te Rangitapuae7 Gestro (Marvin Joseph6, Sarah Ash Anne5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Russell Harvey Private.  He was born Private.

More About Russell Harvey and Anne Gestro:
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Child of Anne Gestro and Russell Harvey is:
	173	i.	Charlotte Catherine8 Harvey, born Private.


	128.  John Bruce7 Chapman (William John6, John James5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Yolande Montpellier Private.  She was born Private.

More About John Chapman and Yolande Montpellier:
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Children of John Chapman and Yolande Montpellier are:
	174	i.	Judith8 Chapman, born Private.
	175	ii.	Jean William Chapman, born Private.


	134.  Brian7 Purdie (Elsie Beatrice6 Chapman, Charles Percival5, John James4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.
	
Child of Brian Purdie is:
	176	i.	Craig8 Purdie, born Private.


Generation No. 8

	138.  Charles Thomas Purvis8 Holland (John Charles Francis7, Frances Maud6 Chapman, Charles5, Charles4, Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Jane Hassell Private, daughter of Col Hassell.  She was born Private.

More About Charles Holland and Jane Hassell:
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Children of Charles Holland and Jane Hassell are:
	177	i.	John9 Holland, born Private.  He married Diana Private; born Private.

More About John Holland and Diana:
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	178	ii.	Susan Holland, born Private.  She married Marvyn Private; born Private.

More About Marvyn and Susan Holland:
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	179	iii.	William Holland, born Private.  He married Unknown Skye Private; born Private.

More About William Holland and Unknown Skye:
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	180	iv.	Catherine Holland, born Private.  She married David Private; born Private.

More About David and Catherine Holland:
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	139.  Henry Christopher8 Holland (John Charles Francis7, Frances Maud6 Chapman, Charles5, Charles4, Charles3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Sue McKeown Private.  She was born Private.

More About Henry Holland and Sue McKeown:
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Children of Henry Holland and Sue McKeown are:
	181	i.	Janis9 Holland, born Private.
	182	ii.	David Holland, born Private.


	146.  Croisella Anne8 McKenzie (Glenda Mary7 Thomas, Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  She married Garry Mark Dawson Private.  He was born Private.

More About Garry Dawson and Croisella McKenzie:
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Child of Croisella McKenzie and Garry Dawson is:
	183	i.	Jackson Garry9 Dawson, born Private.


	147.  Martin Norman8 McKenzie (Glenda Mary7 Thomas, Phyllis Jean6 Fitzgerald, Mary Cecelia5 Chapman, Richard John4, John James3, Thomas2, Abigail1 Edging) was born Private.  He married Wendy Faye Wootton Private, daughter of Edward Wootton and Lorraine Henton.  She was born Private.

More About Martin McKenzie and Wendy Wootton:
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Children of Martin McKenzie and Wendy Wootton are:
	184	i.	Blair Norman9 McKenzie, born Private.
	185	ii.	Sean Robert McKenzie, born Private.



Endnotes

1.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
2.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 81.
3.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
4.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 80, 81.
5.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
6.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 83.
7.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
8.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 83.
9.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
10.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 83.
11.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
12.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 85.
13.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.
14.  Brzoska, Ellen and Stanley, The Descendants of Johann Jacob Brzoska and Marianna Barbara Klinowska in Poland New Zealand and the United States,  (1994, Privately Published by Stanley and Ellen Brzoska), 87.
15.  Cairns Doole.FTW, Date of Import: 27 Sep 1999.