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Alfred George Chapman (1834 – 30 January 1914), invariably referred to as A. G. Chapman, was a builder in the early days of Adelaide, South Australia.

History

Chapman was born in Enfield, London.^[1] He married and emigrated to South Australia, arriving in Adelaide around 1854 and started working as a carpenter for Beeby & Dunstan, millers, of Grenfell Street, and had a residence in the city, then Enfield House, Parkside from 1878 or earlier.

He was involved in the construction of Glenelg jetty, and the Paradise bridge. He worked for the Railways and Charles Todd's telegraph line to Port Adelaide in 1856.

He established himself as a builder and contractor, with an office in Roberts Street, later in Hutt Street. Among his earliest commissions was the original Parliament House and the Academy of Music.

He built the original Charles Birks store on Rundle Street, Cavendish Chambers on Grenfell Street.

He built the houses along the seawall at Glenelg.

He invested heavily in land during the boom with some success at first, later lost a great deal, and quit business.

He became proprietor of W. F. Gray and Co., of Grenfell street, with whom he was associated for 30 years.

Personal

Chapman was married to Sarah Helen Chapman (c. 1832 – 26 January 1883).^[2] They had one son and eight daughters

Maria Mary Chapman (1855– ) married Frederic William Gray on 9 November 1875^[3] (Cowell in 1914)
Mary Ann Chapman (1857– ) married Samuel James Whitmore on 13 November 1878^[4] (Adelaide)
Margaret Jane Chapman (1859– ) married George Stephens of Castlemaine, Victoria on 20 August 1879^[5]
Agnes Hume Chapman (1861– ) married Ernest Govett of Paddington, London, on 13 December 1887^[6] (London)
Jessie Louisa Chapman (1863 – ) married Robert McC. Pratt on 11 May 1892^[7] (Grange)
Eva Helen Chapman (1967– ) (Prospect).
Allan Hume Chapman (1871–1917) married Emily Gogan on 28 October 1892.^[8]
Emily Maud "Emmie" Chapman (1873– ) married Carl Pfeffer (not Pfeiffer) of Heidelberg, Germany, on 28 January 1904 at Bayswater, London (Buenos Ayres)
Katie Edith (Katy Edyth?) Chapman (1875– ) married Walter Knight Dixon on 26 December 1999^[9] (Perth)

References

^ "Mr A. G. Chapman". The Observer (Adelaide). Vol. LXXI, no. 5, 475. South Australia. 7 February 1914. p. 39. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XX, no. 5, 715. South Australia. 27 January 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". Evening Journal (Adelaide). Vol. VII, no. 2088. South Australia. 12 November 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. XLIII, no. 9988. South Australia. 18 November 1878. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. XLIV, no. 10, 228. South Australia. 26 August 1879. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". Evening Journal (Adelaide). Vol. XIX, no. 5779. South Australia. 31 December 1887. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. LVII, no. 14, 209. South Australia. 28 May 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. XXXV, no. 10643. South Australia. 26 November 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. XL, no. 7, 046. Western Australia. 25 December 1924. p. 1. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

Category:1834 births Category:1914 deaths Category:Australian builders Category:Australian builders and contractors

[1] "Mr A. G. Chapman". The Observer (Adelaide). Vol. LXXI, no. 5, 475. South Australia. 7 February 1914. p. 39. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[2] "Family Notices". The Express and Telegraph. Vol. XX, no. 5, 715. South Australia. 27 January 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] "Family Notices". Evening Journal (Adelaide). Vol. VII, no. 2088. South Australia. 12 November 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. XLIII, no. 9988. South Australia. 18 November 1878. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[5] "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. XLIV, no. 10, 228. South Australia. 26 August 1879. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[6] "Family Notices". Evening Journal (Adelaide). Vol. XIX, no. 5779. South Australia. 31 December 1887. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[7] "Family Notices". South Australian Register. Vol. LVII, no. 14, 209. South Australia. 28 May 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[8] "Family Notices". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. XXXV, no. 10643. South Australia. 26 November 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[9] "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. XL, no. 7, 046. Western Australia. 25 December 1924. p. 1. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

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-'''Alfred George Chapman''' (1834 – 30 January 1914), invariably referred to as '''A. G. Chapman''' was a builder in the early days of Adelaide, South Australia.
+'''Alfred George Chapman''' (1834 – 30 January 1914), invariably referred to as '''A. G. Chapman''', was a builder in the early days of Adelaide, South Australia.
 ==History==
 Chapman was born in Enfield, London.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163121440 |title=Mr A. G. Chapman |newspaper=[[The Observer (Adelaide)]] |volume=LXXI |issue=5,475 |location=South Australia |date=7 February 1914 |access-date=18 November 2023 |page=39 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
-He married and emigrated to South Australia, arriving in Adelaide around 1854 and started working as a carpenter for Beeby & Dunstan, millers, of Grenfell Street, and had a residence in the city. What was Enfield House, Parkside?
+He married and emigrated to South Australia, arriving in Adelaide around 1854 and started working as a carpenter for Beeby & Dunstan, millers, of Grenfell Street, and had a residence in the city, then Enfield House, Parkside from 1878 or earlier.
-He was involved in the construction of Glenelg Jetty, and the Paradise bridge. He worked for the Railways and Charles Todd's telegraph line to Port Adelaide in 1856.
+He was involved in the construction of Glenelg jetty, and the Paradise bridge. He worked for the Railways and Charles Todd's telegraph line to Port Adelaide in 1856.
 He established himself as a builder and contractor, with an office in Roberts Street, later in Hutt Street. Among his earliest commissions was the original Parliament House and the Academy of Music.