| [Index] |
| James Austen CHAPMAN (1895 - 1967) |
| soldier, O.B.E., judge |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
| James Austen CHAPMAN (1895 - 1967) + Mary Cecilia MURPHY (1897 - 1963) |
Austin Austen CHAPMAN (1864 - 1926) | Richard CHAPMAN (1830 - ) | ||
| Monica CAIN KEANE | ||||
| Catherine Josephine O'BRIEN | ||||
| b. 1895 at Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 07 Apr 1920 Mary Cecilia MURPHY (1897 - 1963) |
| d. 1967 at Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia aged 72 |
| Parents: |
| Austin Austen CHAPMAN (1864 - 1926) |
| Catherine Josephine O'BRIEN |
| Siblings (1): |
| John Austin CHAPMAN (1896 - 1963) |
| Events in James Austen CHAPMAN (1895 - 1967)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1895 | James Austen CHAPMAN was born | Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia | |||
| 07 Apr 1920 | 25 | Married Mary Cecilia MURPHY (aged 23) | 63 | ||
| 12 Jan 1926 | 31 | Death of father Austin Austen CHAPMAN (aged 61) | Petersham, New South Wales, Australia | 1304/1926 | |
| 1963 | 68 | Death of wife Mary Cecilia MURPHY (aged 66) | |||
| 1967 | 72 | James Austen CHAPMAN died | Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Personal Notes: |
| James Austin (1895-1967) was a career army officer who served in the 30th Battalion in World War I and was appointed O.B.E. (1919). After a succession of staff postings in Australia, the Middle East and Italy in World War II, he retired as honorary colonel in 1947. He was a member of the Repatriation Commission (1947-50), then worked as an associate of a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. |
| Source References: |
| 63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ |
| - Reference = Queanbeyan Age 20 Apr 1920 (Marriage) |
| - Reference = Queanbeyan Age 20 Apr 1920 (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: Wedding. CHAPMAN—MURPHY. On Wednesday, April 7, the Rev. Father Tansey, assisted by the Rev. Father Baugh, celebrated the wedding of Miss Mary Cecilia Murphy, second daughter of the late Joseph Murphy, of Burwood, and Mrs. Murphy, of " Bantry," Haberfield, with Captain James Austin Chapman, O.B.E., eldest son of Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., and Mrs. Chapman, " Ascot," Randwick. The bride, who was led to the altar by her uncle, Mr. V. P. McManus, wore a frock of while taffetas and georgette, and a veil of Limerick lace (lent by Mrs. Chapman, sen.) She carried a bouquet of white roses and carnations. The bridesmaids, Misses Mary Chapman and Rita Murphy, were attired in frocks of pink taffetas. Pink tulle veils and shower bouquets tied with pink tulle gave a dainty finish. Mr. J. Murphy was best man and Mr. F. Pooley groomsman. After the ceremony a small reception was held at the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. Murphy received the guests in a gown of navy taffetas, and a bouquet of tawny chrysanthemums. Mrs. Chapman, sen., was in a navy crepe de chene, and carried a posy of red carnations. Later Captain and Mrs. Chapman left per motor car for Avoca, the bride travelling in a costume of cherry and grey. |