THOMAS GEORGE CHAPMAN: (1825-1897) was married Jan 7, 1849 to SELINA GARDINER: in Australind. The wedding was held in Mr Clifton's office at Australind - marriage license is in the Battye Library, James St., Perth.

SELINA GARDINER: was born in 1830 in Battlescombe, Gloucestershire, England. She died in 1873 and was buried in St Marks, Picton, West Australia. came to Australind in the ship "Trusty" in 6th Dec 1842, with her parents Mr & Mrs Reuben Gardiner.

REUBEN GARDINER: (b. abt. 1804) Anglican - an Agricultural Labourer - came from Bisley, Gloucestershire. About 38 yrs on arrival in Australia. Father ? WILLIAM GARDINER: Occupation ?Weaver.

REUBEN GARDINER: m. 1826 in Bisley Gloucestershire to ANN BROWN: (b. 14 Oct 1810) - daughter of THOMAS BROWN & LUCY (nee ANSLOE:) (Source: Shipping Lists, Erickson, Census, Marriage index)

Children of REUBEN & ANN GARDINER:

Alfred 14,
Selina 12,
Maria 10,
Emma 8,
Lavinia 4,
John 1 All born Bisley

Clemina b. 1843,
Mary Matilda b. 1845,
Lucy b. 1847,
Jane Elizabeth b. 1850 All born WA

Lavinia GARDINER b. 15 Apr 1837, Bisley, Gloucestershire, England d. 1 Jun 1891, ?Bunbury Region, Western Australia m. 11 Apr 1854, Bunbury, Western Australia to Henry William HIGGINS b. 24 Jul 1823, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England d. 4 Dec 1880, Picton, Western Australia.

RELATIVES (already in the colony): Arrived with Jesse GARDINER ? cousin

CHILDREN of THOMAS GEORGE CHAPMAN & SELINA (neeGARDINER:)
1. ELIZABETH CHAPMAN: (1850- )
2. JOSEPH JOHN CHAPMAN: (1851-)
3. THOMAS CHAPMAN: (1853-)
4. MARIA CHAPMAN: (1855-)
5. LUCY CHAPMAN: (1857-)
6. MARY MATILDS CHAPMAN: (1860-)
7. EDWARD CHAPMAN: (1863-)
8. ALFRED CHAPMAN: (1865-)
9. GEORGE HAMBLEDON CHAPMAN: (1867-)
10. CLARA AGNES CHAPMAN: (1869- 1961)) m. ARTHUR BLECHYNDEN: (1870-1941)