Biographical notes:
Occupation: Blacksmith (ap) (1861), Farmer (1869).
Addresses: At 1851 census - 115 High Street, Bishopwearmouth, Tyne & Wear; At 1861 census - 21 & 22 Rendlesham St, Monkwearmouth Shore, DUR; 1909 & at death (1918) - "Kooyong", Chelsea St, Brighton, VIC.
Migrated from London to Melbourne on the Chatsworth arriving 13 Jan 1864.
Reference documents:
1844 birth registration index record.
1851 census return (William Chapman).
1861 census return (William Chapman).
1864 passenger list London-Melbourne.
1869 marriage certificate.
1909 electoral roll entry.
1918 death registration index record.
1918 death notice (The Age).