Looking for Arthur Chapman born 1909

[ckimberley5]

Thank you suffolkgal

Florence was his wife but its Arthur I am trying to work back on....seems to have ducked under the wire for now!

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Oh dear, there is a 1 year old Arthur living in the Wisbech RD but his father's name is also Arthur, maybe you could get the marriage cert. to see what details it gives for his father.


Regards,
Daisy

the names of the later children of this Arthur do not match the names for siblings gven above

[ckimberley5]

I know Mabel took advantage of the free 1911 searches

Have just spoken with his daughter and only info is still that Arthur's father was called Jim so assumed name to be James but could Jim be a middle name, pet name, familiarity name, or could it be short for something other than James?

  guess I need to keep digging.

[ckimberley5]

Hi All

I have found a reference to my Arthur on Wisbech & The Fenlands - The Wisbech Index

Entry is as follows
1908     Alban? Arthur   Chapman   Batism  Walpole St Andrews

Appreciate all input in this search and thank you in advance of any further contributions

ckimberley

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[Milliepede]

There is an Alban Arthur and he dies in 1976 Norwich district age 68.  Birth date 24 March 1908.


 

[ckimberley5]

Thanks Millipede for looking but have already established he died in 1981

[Suffolkgal]

Me again!  Realise you're after Arthur but thought Florence's death might establish family still in the same area.  My OH was born and brought up in Walpole Highway in the 1950s and he knew quite a few Chapmans... When I spoke to him about your query he said he could remember "Shinter" Chapman living in Walpole.   This is probably something you might like to bear in mind - when I first met OH's family was confused because everyone seemed to have a nickname.  ALL the men in OH's family were referred to as 'Bob'!!!  Would suggest you established Arthur's father's name from his marriage certificate.

[ckimberley5]

Hi Suffolkgal

Really appreciate your help.............. and yes it appears names are a little tricky............ as far as I know arthur's father was called "Jim" but I seriously doubt that was actually his name ie James as I couldnt find an arthur in 1911 census with father James around that area.

I have been told that "Jim" (arthurs father) was married 3 times and last that can be remembered is that he married a lady from Leverington that would have been late 50's/early 60's that is where he was until his death (no date)

Grandparents are turning out to be more trouble than kids lol