Genealogy Chat

My grandfathers uncle died in Hong Kong on 3 September 1871 according to his service record from the PRO. He was an only mate in the merchant navy at the time and had enlisted as Stephen Butcher Chapman and his alias "John Mays". His death is not in the "Deaths at Sea" records under either name

There was a typhoon in Hong Kong the day before and i would like to see if this contributed to his death

Any ideas?

many thanks Rosie Chapman

??? 1881

Stephen B. CHAPMAN Head M Male 64 Boston, Lincoln, England Retired Mariner
Elizabeth CHAPMAN Wife M Female 63 Horncastle, Lincoln, England Wife
Arthur CHAPMAN Son U Male 26 Hartlepool, Durham, England Brass Finisher
George STINGER Boarder U Male 64 Raithwaite Coll Mariner Work Ashore (Docker)


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Source Information:
Dwelling 6 Guisbro St
Census Place Hartlepool, Durham, England
Family History Library Film 1342180
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4907 / 49
Page Number 35

How interesting! Definitely not the same Stephen Butcher Chapman, who had died by then, and who was born in 1840 in Snettisham, Norfolk. But very interesting because we have a photograph of Stephen's brother Marriott taken in Boston, Lincolnshire.!!!

I have researched this family in great depth over about 25 years, and have not come across this Stephen Chapman in Boston - but I will definitely have a look into his family to see if there is some distant connection. Would be thrilled to find a family member who I had "missed"!

Still doesnt solve my problem though :-)

Thanks for taking the time - Rosie

well I only posted it because Stephen was a mariner!!!

so while I'm here!! 1881

Marriott CHAPMAN Head M Male 38 Snettisham, Norfolk, England Gen Lab
Elizabeth CHAPMAN Wife M Female 34 Snettisham, Norfolk, England
William PEACOCK Son In Law Male 10 Snettisham, Norfolk, England Scholar
Charles PEACOCK Son In Law Male 8 Snettisham, Norfolk, England Scholar
Stephen PEACOCK Son In Law Male 4 Snettisham, Norfolk, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling Cottage
Census Place Snettisham, Norfolk, England
Family History Library Film 1341479
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1991 / 44
Page Number 15

Marriott Chapman Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 1842 Snettisham, Norfolk, England