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Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 2,756 Send Message	Kucinta	Report	24 Dec 2012 15:43
	Brummiejan's census 1901 James Thomas Chapman in 1911. County: Royal Navy at Sea and in ports abroad CHAPMAN, James Thomas Single ? 30 1881 Baxley Kent
	Researching: Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,891 Send Message	Reggie	Report	24 Dec 2012 13:52
	It may not be the surname which is the stumbling block as such .......more that there doesn't appear to be a marriage for the parents........hence my request for FULL birth cert info It may, of course, be that any marriage was not in England/Wales
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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 13,177 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	24 Dec 2012 13:47
	Graham, Lucy may have joined the site years ago but may not have been an active member. She's certainly a newbie to the boards as that was her first post. (You're a relative newbie!!)
	Researching: Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,891 Send Message	Reggie	Report	23 Dec 2012 22:51
	Have you tried the CWGC for the 1916 death?
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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 34,891 Send Message	Reggie	Report	23 Dec 2012 22:50
	Please tell us the exact wording on the birth cert in connection with the parents Births Mar 1913 (>99%) Chapman James T Savill W. Ham 4a 360
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Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 11,856 Send Message	patchem	Report	23 Dec 2012 17:44
	Do you know where Florence died? Thanks Added: Any of these? Deaths Mar 1925 Chapman Florence M 48 Islington 1b 267 Chapman Florence M 51 Lewisham 1d 1249 Deaths Dec 1925 Chapman Florence A 33 Mile End 1c 357 Deaths Dec 1927 Chapman Florence E 33 Camberwell 1d 829 Deaths Mar 1929 CHAPMAN Florence E 55 Fulham 1a 737 CHAPMAN Florence L 48 Islington 1b 529
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 5,879 Send Message	K	Report	23 Dec 2012 17:09
	What occupation does the birth cert give for his father? Was he just listed as a sailor? Any idea how much older his brother was? And welcome to the boards.
	Researching: Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 20,087 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	23 Dec 2012 16:56
	Do you have an address on the birth cert? Jan
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 20,087 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	23 Dec 2012 16:46
	Could this be his father??? 1901 England Census Name: James Thomas Chapman Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Where born: Boxley, Kent, England Civil parish: Vessels Town: Malta County/Island: Royal Navy Country: England Registration district: Royal Navy at Sea and in Ports Abroad Sub-registration district: RN Ships ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Oak
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Unknown	Report	23 Dec 2012 16:36
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	As a newbie, I am having great difficulty starting my husbands tree and would appreciate any help from the more experienced. Family name CHAPMAN from West ham/Canning Town/Custom House area. Father's name James Thomas Chapman born 1913. He had an older brother William. According to the birth certificate his mother was Florence Savill and father was also called James Thomas Chapman (however, I believe this could be a mistake as father knew his dad to be called William Thomas Chapman. Apparently this man died at sea (seaman) around 1916 when James was approximately 3 years old. Unfortunately Jame's mother Florence also died when James was approximately 14. I have done various searches for marriages/deaths at sea/deaths etc. but seem to be getting nowhere. It is extremely sad that a family tree cannot even begin due to Chapman being a common name. I would really appreciate it If anyone could give me a little direction, Kind Regards Lucy

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