Jo(h)anna Chapman

Jo(h)anna Chapman 

Born: 1859, Thrapston 

Baptised: 16 October 1859, Lowick

Father: Richard Chapman (b. 1812)

Mother: Mary Chapman (b. 1817)

Brothers: John Chapman (b. 1840), Joseph Chapman (b. 1848), Frederick Chapman (b. 1852), William Chapman (b. 1858), Edwin Chapman (b. 1864)

Sisters: Mary Ann Chapman (b. 1846), Elizabeth Chapman (b. 1850), Margaret Chapman (b. 1862)

Marriage:        1904, Royston 

Husband:         Samuel Kimsey 

                        b. 1847 

                        Farmer in 1901

                        d. 1913 

Issue – 

#1 Margaret Bronwen Chapman (b. 24 December 1894) – no father on birth, was adopted out. 

In 1861 –

She is at Thrapston Road, Lowick, Northamptonshire. Her father and brother, John, are listed as ‘Agricultural Labourer’. Johannah, her mother and siblings (Mary Ann, Joseph, Elizabeth, Frederick and William) are unlisted. There is a visitor, Mary A Pheasant (b. 1845), listed as ‘Servant’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Lowick, Thrapston, Northamptonshire. Her father is listed as ‘Labourer’. Johannah, her mother and siblings (William, Margaret and Edwin) are unlisted. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Manor Road, Rampton, East Retford as a Lodger. James Simms (b. 1820) is listed as ‘Farm Bailiff 560 Acres Employed 16 Labourer and 3 Boys’. His wife, Ann Simms (b. 1826), his son, John James Simms (b. 1867) and his grandson, William Gibson (b. 1873). There is a servant, Mary Spittlehouse (b. 1863). Joanna is listed as Lodger and ‘National Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Military Road, Northampton as a Boarder. Barbara Cowlin (b. 1832) is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Joanna is listed as ‘Certificated School Mistress’.

In 1891 - 

She was charged with being drunk. She was fined 5s and costs of 9s, 6d or given seven days hard labour.

In 1901 – 

She is at Meesden Green, Royston, Hertfordshire as a Boarder. Margaret Hole (b. 1855) is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Joanna is listed as boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 11 Hartford Place, Huntingdonshire. Her husband is unlisted. Johanna is listed as ‘Laundry Ironer’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 11 Hartford Place, Huntingdonshire. Johanna is listed as widow and ‘Laundry Ironer’. 

d.         1931, St. Neots