The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Chapman, Michael
Painter and paperhanger whose civic involvement led to positions as magistrate and politician. He served as Mayor of Sydney 1871-72.
Milestone
Born
Cloyne, Cork, Ireland
1822
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Arrived Sydney
1840
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Died
Forest Lodge
23 Feb 1906
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Buried
24 Feb 1906
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Name
Commemorated by
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Occupation
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{"name":"Magistrate","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Local politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
01 Dec 1860 - 30 Nov 1862
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1866 - 1875
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01 Dec 1866 - 06 Dec 1900
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1871 - 1872
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1878 - 1893
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1882 - 1884
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29 Aug 1883 - 07 Oct 1885
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05 Feb 1887 - 06 Jun 1891
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Relationship
Sibling
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Business partner
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Spouse
1846 - 1888
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