Charles Kemble CHAPMAN
B: 27th Dec1868 D: 5th Oct 1942
Born: 27th December 1868 in Croydon, South Australia.
Married: Charles married Elizabeth Ann Gill on 27 December 1899 in South Blinman, South Australia.
.Died: 5th October 1942 and is buried in the Farina Cemetery, South Australia.
The historical information and photographs for Charles Kemble Chapman was generously provided by his family. The Farina Restoration Group greatly appreciates this information and gladly publishes it for the information of the public. If anyone has further information to contribute, please contact Brett and Shellie Cummings, descendants of Alice, on brett@cummings.id.au.
Father: Information not available.
Mother: Information not available.
Children
George Stanley Chapman was born on 28 April 1896 in Coomooroo, South Australia and died on 18 April 1938 in Port Augusta, South Australia. George married Florence Frances Heneker in Quorn, South Australia on the 25 October 1912. Florence was born 23 May 1894 at Beltana, South Australia and died on 1 March 1969 in Port Augusta. Both are buried in the Port Augusta Cemetery, South Australia.
Charles Kean Chapman was born on 13 February 1901 in South Blinman, South Australia and died on 1 November 1955 in Balaklava, South Australia. Charles married Olga Olive Brus in Adelaide on 27 May 1931. Olga was born about 1901 and died on 18 January 1957 in Balaklava, South Australia. Both are buried in the Balaklava Cemetery.
Albert Henry Chapman was born on 24 July 1902 and died three days later on 27 July 1902 at Blinman, South Australia. Albert was buried in the Blinman Cemetery, South Australia.
John Plunkett Chapman was born on 17 December 1903 in Blinman and died on 7 August 1985 in Spalding, South Australia. John married Edith Mary Dowdy in Robe, South Australia on 26 February 1936. Edith was born on 14 July 1910 in Wolseley, South Australia and died on 20 May 1977. Both are buried in the Spalding Cemetery, South Australia.
Emily Elizabeth Chapman (1906-1987)
Jack Chapman was born about 1910.
Harold George Chapman was born on 11 November 1911 in Beltana, South Australia and died in November 1947. Harold married Joan Kathlene Dillion on 5 November 1942 in the Farina Hall, Farina. Joan was born on January 1922 in South Australia and died on 19 November 1947 at Farina, South Australia. Joan was buried on 22 November 1947 in Enfield Memorial Park Cemetery, South Australia.
Arthur Kemble Chapman was born on 23 December 1916 in Quorn, South Australia and died on 20 November 2003 in Orroroo, South Australia. Arthur married Ethel Mildred Loftes. Ethel was born on 18 September 1911 in Morchard, South Australia and died on 25 October 1991 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia. Both Arthur and Ethel are buried in the Orroroo Cemetery. Arthur was the Farina Postmaster until he enlisted in World War Two.
Muriel Elsie (Muzz) Chapman was born on 9 October 1920 in Maree and died on 14 January 2014 in South Australia and was buried in Farina Cemetery. Muriel never married. In 1942, Muriel took over running the Farina Post Office after her brother Arthur enlisted in World War Two.
1 Charles Kemble CHAPMAN b:27/12/1868 d:5/10/1942
+ Elizabeth Ann GILL b:14/12/1879 d:25/11/1960
2 George Stanley Chapman b:1896 d:1938
2 Charles Kean Chapman b:1901 d:1955
2 Albert Henry Chapman b:1902 d:1902
2 John Plunkett Chapman b:1903 d:1985
2 Emily Elizabeth Chapman b:9/12/1906 d:19/2/1987
2 Jeff Jack Chapman b:1910 d:
2 Harold George Chapman b:1911 d:1947
2 Arthur Kemble Chapman b:23/12/1916 d: 20/11/2003
2 Muriel Elsie (Muzz) Chapman b:9/10/1920 d: 14/1/2014
This Biography is a summary extracted from the full document which is available to view in the “Further Reading” tab.
Charles Kemble Chapman was born on the 27 December 1868 in Croydon, South Australia.
Charles married Elizabeth Ann Gill on the 27 December 1899 at the house of Mrs. W Edwards in South Blinman, South Australia.
Charles first appears in Sands and McDougall directory for Farina in 1915 as a Lorry man and was listed as a Lorry man right through to his death in 1942.
Charles Chapman died on 5 October 1942 and was buried in the Farina Cemetery, South Australia.
There is no record of Charles owning land at Farina, however his son Arthur Kemble Chapman did own two blocks of land (Lot 419 and Lot 420) at Farina.
