Chapman, Bedford
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| PERSONAL DETAILS | Bedford CHAPMAN |
|---|---|
| Birth date and place | 1835 Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. |
| Baptism date and place | 12 Jan 1838 Spalding, Lincolnshire. |
| Civil Census Residences Polling District Registers | Grange Lane, St Mary’s Parish, Leicester (1851). 4 Jermyn Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire (1901). 6 Jermyn Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire (1911). Alms House, Eastgate, Parish of New Sleaford East Ward, Lincolnshire (1921-1923). |
| Occupations pre-WA | Shoemaker Apprentice (1851). Shoemaker (1901). Boot Maker (1911). |
| Physical Description | Height: 5 ft. 8¾ ins. Complexion: sallow. Eyes: grey. Hair: brown. Face: oval. Build: middling stout. Distinguishing marks: D on left side, M S B C E C left arm, pockmarked. (1858). |
| Marriage date and place | 31 Jul 1863 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth ROSS. |
| Children | Robert b. 1864 Perth, Western Australia. Bedford b. 1867 Perth, Western Australia. |
| Death date and place | 30 Oct 1923 Bedehouses, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. |
| Burial date and place | October/November 1923 Sleaford Cemetery, Plot W 039, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. |
| Will and Probate | None. |
| Death Notices and Obituaries | Lincolnshire Chronicle 3 Nov 1923. Boston Guardian 10 Nov 1923. Sunday Times 2 Mar 1924. |
| ARMED FORCES | |
| Regiment(s) | 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment. |
| Regiment No. and Rank | #3709 Private. |
| Attestation date and place | c. 1853. |
| Service/Campaigns | Crimea 1854 to 1856. Halifax, Nova Scotia 1856 to 1857. |
| Musters | |
| Promotions | None. |
| Medals, Clasps and Badges | Crimea War Medal (returned forfeited WO100-192). |
| Casualty/Medical | |
| Regimental Courts Martial | |
| District Courts Martial | Halifax, Nova Scotia [HO86-008-183]. Trial: 16 Aug 1856. Desertion. Losing Necessaries. Sentenced: six lunar months with hard labour and stoppages. |
| General Courts Martial | Committal Fort George, Halifax, Nova Scotia [WO90-3-43]. Trial: 16 Apr 1857. Desertion. Losing Necessaries. Sentenced: six years, penal servitude. |
| Prison and Register # | Halifax Guard Room 27 days. On board ship to England 1 month. 3 Jun 1857 Millbank Prison #4991, 9 months, 2 days. 5 Mar 1858 Portland Prison #7646, 5 months 13 days. 18 Aug 1858 Convict Ship Edwin Fox 94 days passage from Plymouth. 20 Nov 1858 Fremantle Prison #5290. |
| Chelsea Pension Reference | Not eligible. Parchment Certificate issued 4 Jun 1857 in Millbank Prison. |
| Post Discharge Residence | Western Australia. |
| ARRIVAL AND LIFE IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |
| Ship | Edwin Fox. |
| Departure and Arrival | 26 Aug 1858 Plymouth; 20 Nov 1858 Fremantle. |
| Status/Occupation | Shoemaker. Steward, Independent Order of Rechabites. Vice President, City Band of Hope and Temperance League. |
| WA Convict # | 5290. |
| WA Ticket of Leave | 19 Jun 1860. |
| WA Certificate of Freedom | – |
| WA Conditional Pardon | 30 Dec 1861 Perth. |
| Land Grant/Purchase | Application in relation to South East Corner of Perth Building Lot W13 advertised 15 Oct 1875. |
| Misc. Newspaper Articles | Inquirer & Commercial News 14 Feb 1872. Perth Gazette 30 Jan 1874. West Australian 15 Oct 1875, 28 Feb 1882, 19 Mar 1889. Daily News 6 Jan 1894. |
| Departure from WA | 25 Feb 1882 Dolphin to Melbourne [Erickson]. This could have been Bedford Chapman Junior. Departed for England c. 1900. |