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I am trying to find a lady called ‘Brenda chapman’ she would be my grandma who I have never met. This is the information I have for her if anyone could help that would be great
Brenda Chapman
Born in Halifax. Could be anytime between 1930-1944
Lived in Gloucester at last known time some years ago
Marred - Frank Logan Marshall in 1960 woolwich
They met whilst they were both in the army.
4 children - Denise Marshall (died at 18 days old) Lynn Marshall, Paul Marshall, David Marshall.
She has a sister called Sylvia, who at the time was married to a Mr Smith...possible first name is Bill but unsure.
Also had a brother who was in the arm but his name is unknown.
She could of possibly married a man with the surname Coates. Unsure

All I know is that she married my Granda and had children with him (as above) but I’ve been told she had an affair and moved away down south but took her children with her, to then the oldest child (Lynn) wrote a letter to my Granda with their address asking to be picked up. My Granda went and collected the children and barely had any contact with Brenda after that. This is what I’ve been told.

I’m sorry the information isn’t much to go on but it’s all I have. I’m grateful for any help no matter how big or small! :-)

Her marriage cert will tell you how old she was, and her father's name, if she knew it.

Married in 1960, born no later then 1944, and if she was in the Army, add two years, so 1941/2 at the latest.

Marriages Dec 1960 (>99%)
CHAPMAN Brenda Marshall Woolwich 5d 1774

MARSHALL Frank L CHAPMAN Woolwich 5d 1774

Welcome to the boards Georgia.

The only likely birth I can see in Halifax for a Brenda Chapman is in 1941. Her mother's maiden name is McPartland.

She appears to have a brother Frank born in 1937 and a sister Shirley (not Sylvia) born in 1936.

Not sure if this is the family you are looking for.

Kath. x

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Births Dec 1941 (>99%)
Chapman Brenda McPartland Halifax 9a 1047

Are you 100% certain on the sister's first name?

Births Mar 1936 (>99%)
Chapman Shirley M McPartland Halifax 9a 536
Births Dec 1937 (>99%)
Chapman Frank McPartland Halifax 9a 450

Marriages Mar 1956 (>99%)
Chapman Shirley M Smith Gloucester C. 7b 1032
Smith Alfred W Chapman Gloucester C. 7b 1032

Marriages Dec 1935 (>99%)

Chapman Frank McPartland Halifax 9a 1059
McPartland Maria Chapman Halifax 9a 1059

The marriage that Erika has posted above would be Brenda's parent's marriage so therefore they would be your great grandparents.

Kath. x

Chapman Household (4 People)
14 Black Wood Hall , Sowerby Bridge U.D., Yorkshire (West Riding), England


Marie (Maria) Chapman 01 Nov 1914 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 188 2
Frank Chapman 02 Jun 1914 Male Woollen Male Spinner Heavy Work Married 188 1
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.

Shirley and Alfred are in Grimsby up to 2014, according to the ER

Try the BT phone book

The Marshall/Chapman children were registered in South Shields district - the boys being twins

Unfortunately, none has a second forename.

Have sent a pm to Georgia to let her know how to get back to her thread since she is new to the boards.

Kath. x

The Marshall children (twins) is my dad and his brother, they also have an older sister. I’m not 100% certain on the names as it’s only what I’ve been told. Wow thanks for the responses!

A possible son of Shirley and Alfred born 1957 in Gloucester. Also a possible daughter in 1962

Details on freebmd

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Glad to have been of help. I'd be pretty certain that this is the correct family as it is the only Brenda Chapman birth that would be in the right time frame in Halifax.

Kath. x

?? Brenda Marshall born 11.10/1941 died Sunderland Durham Sept 2003.

Brenda Chapman born Halifax O/N/D 1941.


Maryb.

Thanks, Kath

This DOB would fit with the birth reg'n I posted above, but you need the birth cert to confirm actual date. It could be sheer coincidence

First name(s) BRENDA
Last name MARSHALL
Gender Female
Birth day 11
Birth month 10
Birth year 1941
Age -
Death quarter 3
Death year 2003
District Sunderland
District number 0581A
Register number A72E
Entry number 120
Date of registration mm/yy 0903
County Durham

This MIGHT be Brenda's brother - again you need his birth cert for confirmation - or otherwise

First name(s) FRANK
Last name CHAPMAN
Gender Male
Birth day 5
Birth month 9
Birth year 1937
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 2000
District West Surrey
District number 7611F
Register number F9C
Entry number 279
Date of registration mm/yy 1200
County Surrey
Country England

Wow yous have gave me so much to work with. Thank you all for looking for me. I’ve been wondering about this for years never knowing if she is even still alive. I hope to be able to find out and if she is alive to get in contact with her, thank you

Brenda Chapman born 1941 is in Lynn Marshall's tree on here

If you're not in touch with her already, send Lynn a message

Lynn is my auntie. But the thing is it’s not spoken about very often as nobody really talks about Brenda. It’s a sore subject within my family. It’s not something you can approach the family about. The information I have got is sorely from my Granda as the only person who is willing to mention anything.