Obituary, Swindon newspaper(s) 1987 - CHAPMAN

[barry56]

Would some kind soul be prepared to look for an obituary or death notice for Harold CHAPMAN, born 12 Feb 1904, whose death is recorded in the GRO Death Index, 4th qtr., 1987, Swindon Registration District. Harold's mother died when he was 12 months old and his father, a Grenadier Guard, died in July 1917 at Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, so he was orphaned at 13 years old.

Thanks in anticipation

Bazza Chapman
Tasmania,
Australia

[rosie99]

There is a possible reference to him on the probate index
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

- of 43 Bathampton Street, Swindon died 5 October 1987

[barry56]

Thanks rosie99 for the lead - much appreciated! I've ordered the will from the Probate Office and it should be available to me from 13 Sep.

In the meantime, should you or any other kind soul intend to visit Swindon Central Library or The Wiltshire and Swindon Archive, Chippenham,  please could you/they check out the names of occupant(s) of 43 Bathampton Street, Swindon, SN1 5EG for the 7 years up to and including 1987?

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/cd/cd-democracy/cd-democracy-elections/Pages/cd-democracy-elections-abouttheelectoralregister.aspx

Thanks again,

Bazza
Tasmania
Australia

[rosie99]

Sorry I can't help further but I am some way from Swindon 

Rosie