James Chapman

     James Chapman was born circa 1845 at Hollington, St. Leonards, Sussex Co., England. He and Harriet Milsted, daughter of William James Milsted and Harriet Cockett, were married on Sunday, 13 May 1866 at the Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at 20 Bohemia Terrace, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He was recorded as: James Chapman, head, married, male aged 26, labourer, born Hollington, Sussex. Harriet Chapman, Edith Chapman, James Chapman and Herbert Chapman also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at 14 Shorendon, Terrace, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He was recorded as: James Chapman, head, married, male age 36, laborer, born St. Leonard's Sussex. Harriet Chapman, James Chapman, Herbert Chapman, George Chapman, Thomas Chapman, Charles Chapman, Walter Chapman and Edward Chapman also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1891 at 13 Shornden Terrace, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He was listed as: James Chapman, head, married, male age 46, coal cartman, employed, born Holllington, Sussex. Harriet Chapman, Herbert Chapman, George Chapman, Thomas Chapman, Charles Chapman, Walter Chapman, Edward Chapman, May Chapman and Alice Chapman also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1901 at 20 Shornden Terrace, St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. He was recorded as: James Chapman, head, married, male aged 56, (?) foreman, worker, born Hollington Sussex. Harriet Chapman, Edward Chapman, May Chapman and Alice Chapman also appeared in the household. James died on Saturday, 12 May 1917 at St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. His estate was probated on 11 June 1917 at Lewes, England. Effects £323 10s, to Thomas Chapman, merchant's yard foreman.