CHAPMAN, Thomas

(25/11/1853- )

Thomas was the son of Thomas George and Selinda. Thomas married on 01/11/1877 in Bunbury to Lydia Marsh (05/10/1857-1940). Lydia was born in Brunswick as the daughter of William and Elizabeth. Thomas’ children were Charles (1876- ), John (1880- ), Frank (1883- ), Arthur James (1887- ), Aubrey George (1890- ), Reuben Ivan (1893- ), Joseph (1896- ), Clarence Wilfred (1898- ) and Basil Vernon (1901- ). Thomas was the Manager of George Eliot's estate. Thomas was a Farmer and Orchardist at "Sunnyvale" Preston. Thomas was a member of 1st Preston Road Boulevard in 1896. Most of Thomas' sons took up farms.

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