Hugh Chapman, parish clerk at Old Cleeve Somerset for about 50 or 56 years

[Wildlady]

My 3 x great grandfather Hugh Chapman, born 1797 at Old Cleeve, Somerset, (baptist 29th October 1797 at Old Cleeve. He was working for the parish clerk for 50 or 56 years at Old Cleeve. Have you got any information about him at the Parish clerk in Old Cleeve. His death was 19th September 1875, aged 75 years. Do you know what his wife name was?  maybe Sarah??

Regards
Valerie
 

[crisane]

The only Hugh Chapman I can see in the censuses 1841/51/61/71 has a wife Hannah.
In 1841 anyone over 15 years plus had their ages marked down to the nearest 5.
HO107 Piece 965 book 7 folio 9 Page 11
Old Cleeve Williton registration district.
 Hugh Chapman  40 Cordwainer
 Hannah Chapman  40
 Fredric Chapman  20
 Susan Chapman  15
 Charlotte Chapman  10
 Sarah Chapman  15
 James Chapman  8
 Carles Chapman  5
 Ann Chapman  3
 N K Chapman  Days 4
All born in county

It is only in the 1871 census that reference is made to his church work. he is entered asParish Clerk and shoe maker. Hannah is still alive.

[crisane]

The unnamed baby 4 days old in the 1841 census is a female so I searched on the GRO index for a female child birth registered in the March/June 1/4's in the Williton registration district (as per the 1841 census and FreeBMD which shows Old Cleeve being in the Williton registration district.
One result Elizabeth Chapman birth registered Jun 1/4 1841 mother's maiden name Burton.

Added: There is a 9 year old Elizabeth in the family in 1851 census.
 

[jusnoneed]

Hugh Chapman married Hannah Burton, 18 Nov 1821, Old Cleeve.

Possibly the same Hannah Burton, bap 26 Apr 1801, Old Cleeve. Parents Henry & Susannah

[Wildlady]

Hi Crisane,
Thankyou for your information, about Hugh Chapman, My 2 x great grandfather, Frederick Chapman, who's father was Hugh Chapman. thankyou to let me know that his wife was Hannah and the children. I will have a look at the census, also Elizabeth Chapman, aged 9 in the 1851 census.  I wondering is Hugh chapman was parish clerk, is he was working in the parish church at Old Cleeve? 

[Wildlady]

Hi Jusnoneed,
Thankyou very much for the information about Hugh Chapman married Hannah Burton, also Hannah's parents. I will have a look at it. Many thanks Valerie

[crisane]

Hi Crisane,
Thankyou for your information, about Hugh Chapman, My 2 x great grandfather, Frederick Chapman, who's father was Hugh Chapman. thankyou to let me know that his wife was Hannah and the children. I will have a look at the census, also Elizabeth Chapman, aged 9 in the 1851 census. I wondering is Hugh chapman was parish clerk, is he was working in the parish church at Old Cleeve?

I would imagine the only way to discover if Hugh was a layman worker at the Old Cleeve parish church is to find out if the church still exists and whether any old church records still exist.
yes the church does exist and dates from the 12 century (see Wikipedia)
The church's web site is here http://www.fivechurches.co.uk/
There are contact phone numbers.

[Wildlady]

Hi Crisane,
Thankyou for your information, about Hugh Chapman, My 2 x great grandfather, Frederick Chapman, who's father was Hugh Chapman. thankyou to let me know that his wife was Hannah and the children. I will have a look at the census, also Elizabeth Chapman, aged 9 in the 1851 census. I wondering is Hugh chapman was parish clerk, is he was working in the parish church at Old Cleeve?

I would imagine the only way to discover if Hugh was a layman worker at the Old Cleeve parish church is to find out if the church still exists and whether any old church records still exist.
yes the church does exist and dates from the 12 century (see Wikipedia)
The church's web site is here http://www.fivechurches.co.uk/
There are contact phone numbers.


Hi Crisane

Thankyou very much for the information about the church's website and the wikipedia. I will have a look at it.