Edward Chapman (1856 - 1893)

Born 1856 in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand

Husband of Mary Barbara Harriet (Gray) Dampier-Crossley — married 24 Mar 1885 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1893 at about age 37 in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

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Biography

Edward was born in 1856 at his parents' farm "Springbank", now known as Rangiora, Canterbury. He was the son of Robert and Sarah Chapman.

When his father divided the Springbank property before his death, Edward's share included the original homestead, where he lived for practically his whole life.

Edward married Mary Barbara Harriet Gray on 24 March 1885. Their son John was born in 1890.

He was a member of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and was its president in 1891. He also assisted the Roads Board, was a Lieutenant of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, a member and for some time chairman of the North Canterbury Sheep-farmers' Association, and a supporter of the Church of England.

In the last few years of his life, he was working on a water supply scheme for the plains between the Ashley and Waimakariri rivers. He was elected a member of the Water Supply Board.

He passed away on 21 April 1893 at the age of 37, after being accidentally shot while hunting wild cattle in the back country. He was survived by his wife and 2 sons.

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p53408.htm#i534079
• NZ BDM Historical Marriage Records: 1885/391
• NZ BDM Historical Death Records: 1893/2854
• Star (Christchurch), 22 April 1893, Page 3, The Accident to Mr Edward Chapman via Papers Past, Edward Chapman died [21 April 1893] from an accidental gunshot injury received while hunting wild cattle in the back country; 3rd son of the late Robert Chapman, one of the earliest runholders in Canterbury; the Springbank estate was the 2nd run taken up in the province and reached from the River Eyre on the south-west and the Cam on the south and east, encompassing what is now the Borough and District of Rangiora; deceased and numerous brothers and 2 sisters were born and reared at Southbank and given a liberal education; Robert Chapman divided the property before his death and Edward's share included the original homestead, where he lived practically all his life; working for the last few years on a water supply scheme for the plains between the Ashley and Waimakariri; elected a member of the Water Supply Board; assisted the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association with money, influence, and his own labour; president of the Association in 1891; assisted the Roads Board; Lieutenant of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry; member and for some time chairman of the North Canterbury Sheep-farmers' Association; supporter of the Church of England;
• Press, 15 May 1893, Page 3 via Papers Past, death on 21 April 1893, Edward Chapman, 3rd son of the late Robert Chapman of Spring Bank, aged 37.