The Descendants of John Chesterman.

62. Ernest Le Page CHESTERMAN [9141] (Herbert²¹, Josiah Nathanial⁸, Josiah³, John¹) was born on Aug 30, 1896 in Adelaide Colony of South Australia.

Ernest married Louisa Elizabeth MARTIN [9610] on Feb 5, 1921 in All Saints Hindmarsh Adelaide South Australia Australia.

102 ii. Robert Le Page CHESTERMAN [9611] was born on Mar 28, 1928 in Adelaide SA Australia.

103 iii. Judith Jean CHESTERMAN [9612] was born in 1932 in Adelaide SA Australia.

64. Christopher CAIGER-SMITH [4007] (John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1902 and died about 1935 in Cornwall England aged about 33. The cause of his death was Climbing Accident.

Christopher married Helen Margaret MASSEY [4011], daughter of Harold Fletcher MASSEY [43467] and Margaret MACKENNAL [43468]. Helen was born in 1902 and died in 1983 at age 81.

+ 106 ii. Mark SMITH [4013] was born about 1933 and died about 1984 aged about 51.

65. Rosalind CAIGER-SMITH [4008] (John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1905 and died about 1980 aged about 75. Another name for Rosalind was Roz.

67. Oliver CAIGER-SMITH [4010] (John Chesterman SMITH³², Emily CHESTERMAN¹⁰, John⁴, John¹) was born about 1908 and died about 1981 aged about 73.

68. Lily Ellen CHESTERMAN [9526] (Ezekiel James CHESTERMAN³³, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on May 1, 1872 in Sheffield Yorkshire England.

Lily married William W. SKELTON [17245] on Aug 25, 1898. William was born on Oct 1, 1871.

69. Ada Beatrice CHESTERMAN [9527] (Ezekiel James CHESTERMAN³³, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Sep 7, 1873 in Sheffield Yorkshire England.

Ada married Earnest Greaves SKELTON [17248] on Jun 9, 1897. Earnest was born on Sep 10, 1873.

114 i. John SKELTON [17249] was born on Apr 20, 1899. Another name for John was Jack.

76. William Paul CHESTERMAN [9512] (William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Jul 31, 1881 in Bath Somerset England and died on Jan 29, 1963 at age 81.

General Notes: Educated at King Edwards School, Bath. Won Senior Scholarship. Passed Senior Oxford Local Exam with Honours July 1897. Passed Intermediate Exam of the Incorporated Law Society April 1900. Passed Final Exam of the Incorporated Law Society.

In December 2010, Harold Chesterman sent the following extract from William's Diary.
Tuesday 9 February 1897
School all day. Lessons the whole evening. Father (ie William Thomas Chesterman) went to "Mentone" to tea to see Grandmother (ie Eliza Tupman) for the last time before she went to Spain. Translate English history into French now.
Monday 15 February
School all day. Had privilege, out at 10 to 4. Doing lessons all the evening. Auntie Tupman (presumably Matilda) forwarded the telegram to say Grandmother had safely arrived at Corunna. Had a letter from Aunt Esther.
Friday 16 April
Wet most of the time, though we had time for a short walk afternoon and evening. Uncle James and Auntie Tupman came to dinner and tea.
Monday 24 May
Fine day again. Monitor this week. Auntie Tupman came up here this evening; she will stay here about 5 weeks whilst Mother and 4 little ones go to Broadstairs.
Monday 23 August
Went on bicycle round to see Auntie Tupman. Stayed there, and talked, and came back to dinner. Dug potatoes in the wood, more than half rotten, rest puny. Looked at coins, and marked them most of the evening.
Saturday 30 October
Auntie, Grandma, Mr. and Mrs. Tupman, and Aunt Mag came to tea, had a nice evening together looking at books, tricks, etc. Boot-mending an expensive item.
[His cash account reads "28^th, Soling boots 2/4d; 30^th, Heeling shoes 1/-"].

Tuesday 8 February 1898
Lovely sunny day, with great white banks of cloud blowing over the sky like in April. A rich old lady came in to make her will today. Went up to dear old Auntie Tupman to tea, she was alone and very glad to see me, got her a ½ (halfpenny) paper with Queen's speech in for her to read, as I had to go off at 7 in the bus with Mr. Pond. Heard (illegible first name) Flemming at Assembly Rooms at 8, he recited "Bells" and others finely, he has a good clear voice.
Thursday 28 July
Some rain in the morning which laid the dust finely for riding. Busy day at office, several purchases on the way to settlement. Went up to Auntie Tupman's to dinner, Grandma is away in London. Spain has stiff terms for peace. After tea went out with Father on bike to Limpley Stoke prayer meeting. Lamps went wrong coming back, must get them seen to before going to London. Card from Cousin "Sissie" today.
Saturday 30 July
As my birthday is tomorrow, Sunday, it is to be kept today. Father and Mother gave me a fine tennis-racquet, the boys gave me a nice walking stick and little fruit knife. Auntie Mag and Aunt Esther came up to tea, also Aunt Tupman, who gave me 2 ties. Aunt Esther gave me a nice brush and comb, and Auntie Mag a tyre brush and chamois leather, nice evening.
Monday 21 November
Very wet day, but it cleared up at teatime. Went up to Auntie Tupman's to dinner, and took her up the "Daily Mail" which much pleased her, dear old Auntie, she likes a bit of news and gossip. Went to Grandfather Clapton's to tea to get my bicycle which I had left there since last Saty. night; Edgar still there. Went to Fitzjohn's to supper, was beaten twice at bagatelle thoroughly. Breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all at different places.
Wednesday 30 November
Cleared some more leaves in the wood before going down to the office. Went up in the bus with Mr. Pond, and had tea at Mentone with Auntie Tupman, Grandmother is away at Barnstaple. Then went down to King Edward's School prize giving, the banqueting hall at the Guild Hall was full of people, and the Marquis of Bath gave away the prizes very well. He is a fine tall man, with genial open face, and really handsome, I reckon, his wife is supposed to be very (handsome?). Norris got the Turner prize this time, but the qualifications for it are sadly debased and narrowed, I am sure. Alf Pond got a prize for Mathematics, I am sure he deserved it, as he is very pains taking.

Saturday 10 June 1899
Tomorrow is the 20^th anniversary of Grandpa's wedding, so he took us all to Wroxall Manor for an outing. It is a fine old place with banqueting room of 1598. I burst a nice young lady's tyre with pumping.
Wednesday 9 August
After dinner and a lovely bathe Father, Phil and I rode off on our cycles to Starcross ferry, very hilly road, fine coasting. Crossed over to Exmouth to see Auntie Tupman but they were all out, but saw her just as we were going, so glad to see us! Train from Starcross to N. Abbott, thence home to Paignton at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday 16 August
Phil, Steve and I left here by the 10.0 train for Starcross where Mr Ed Tupman took us over in his sailing boat to Exmouth, fine rapid sail. After dinner went over to the Warren with Mr Walter Tupman for a picnic. Walked to Teignmouth by sea wall and then trained home. Searchlights flashing from navy.

• Occupation: Solicitor & Partner, W.T.Chesterman & Sons, Bath Somerset England.

William married Mary Mabel SPEAR [91915], daughter of Edward SPEAR [91914], on Aug 30, 1910. Mary was born on Dec 28, 1884 and died on Mar 29, 1978 at age 93. Another name for Mary was Daisy SPEAR.

80. Stephen CHESTERMAN [9514] (William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Jan 21, 1887 in Bath Somerset England and died on Dec 1, 1981 at age 94.

• Birth: 1 Livingstone Villas Oldfield Park, Jan 21, 1887, Bath Somerset England.

Stephen married Marie Madeline BROOKSBANK [92169] on Mar 19, 1921. Marie was born on May 25, 1892 and died on Feb 21, 1963 at age 70.

83. Sir Clement Clapton CHESTERMAN O.B.E. [9520] (William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on May 30, 1894 in Bath Somerset England, was baptised on Jan 31, 1909, and died on Jul 20, 1983 at age 89.

General Notes: Medical Missionary of 7 Parsifal Rd, London NW6 and Yakusu in Belgium Congo. OBE 1919. Kt. 1974
in an e-Mail received from Jane [Chesterman] Jewell in July 2011, she stated:
Grandpa was knighted for his services to medicine, being the leading specialist in tropical medicine of his time. When Gandhi was ill, Grandpa was sent to treat him. Ironic, since Gandhi despised all things Western!!
Granny and Grandpa were in the Belgian Congo for 16 years, where grandpa built a hospital, baking the bricks out of mud from the banks of the river Congo. He studied sleeping sickness, and developed the vaccination to prevent it, thereby saving thousands of lives.
Granny had a school out there.

Clement married Winifred Lucy SPEAR [91913], daughter of Edward SPEAR [91914], on Jul 7, 1917. Winifred was born on Jan 8, 1890 and died on Dec 6, 1981 at age 91.

84. Arnold de Merveilleux CHESTERMAN [9521] (William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Mar 21, 1896 in Bath Somerset England and died on Apr 4, 1968 at age 72. The cause of his death was Automobile Accident.

General Notes: Surveyor and Land Agent. Baptist Missionary at Yakusu 1923 - 1926, building Hospital, Doctors house etc.

Arnold married Mary Edith HURRELL [17319] on Jul 22, 1931. Mary was born on Oct 5, 1906 and died on Apr 4, 1968 at age 61. The cause of her death was Automobile Accident.

125 i. CHESTERMAN [92323] was born on Feb 4, 1933 and died on Feb 4, 1933. (Stillborn)

127 iii. Harold CHESTERMAN [9522] was born on Jun 10, 1941. (Relationship to Father: Adopted, Relationship to Mother: Adopted)

Harold married Beryl Anne POTTER [92229] on Jan 7, 1976. Beryl was born on Mar 4, 1949.

85. Judson Tyndale CHESTERMAN [9523] (William Thomas CHESTERMAN³⁶, Anne Greaves CHESTERMAN¹¹, James⁵, John¹) was born on Feb 16, 1903 in Bath Somerset England and died on Oct 7, 1987 at age 84.

General Notes: Travelling Fellow in Thoraacic Surgery, Medical Research Council; Senior Surgeon & Thoracic Surgeon, City General Hospital, Sheffield.

Judson married Margaret Sheila DRINNAN [92230] on Oct 28, 1939. Margaret was born on Feb 5, 1913.

87. Margaret ULPH-SMITH [3520] (Edith Mary WARD⁴⁴, Harriett CHESTERMAN¹⁴, James⁵, John¹) was born on Apr 27, 1891 in Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire England, died on Feb 10, 1984 in Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 92, and was buried about Feb 1984 in Beeston Cemetery Nottingham Nottinghamshire England.

General Notes: When Margaret was eight years old, and shortly after the birth of her Brother Eric, her Mother died, supposedly of Scarlet Fever. Margaret later established it was probably Puerperal Fever after childbirth. During Edith's (Mother) illness, Margaret and Harold were cared for by their Ward Grandparents in Sheffield and "Jack" (Arthur John) went to the Smith Grandparents at March. Following Edith's Death their Aunt Janet cared for the Children and their Father for a time. However, their Father left within a short time allowing the Children to be cared for by members of their Parents Families. Margaret was "adopted" by her Uncle Tom and Aunt "Nellie" (Eleanor), who was her Mother's Sister. Harold was cared for by the Smith Grandparents in March; and went to a Boarding School at Snettisham in Norfolk. Arthur (Jack) was cared for by the Ward Grandparents and his Uncle Arthur, who was "like a Father to him". The "Baby", Eric was adopted by a Minister of Religion on the understanding that no contact was made with him by other members of the Family. During their childhood Margaret and Jack were very close and spent considerable time at the Chesterman Family Home, "Eastwood Grange" at Ashover in Derbyshire. Margaret and Jack generally lost track of Harold. Margaret saw him when she was 18, and living at Wimbledon. He was at that time staying with his Father, although the other Children did not make contact with their Father at that time. Shortly after this, when he was 17 years old Jack left England
for Australia. Margaret saw him when he returned to England with the Australian Imperial Forces during the 1914-1918 War. Following that he returned to Australia; and they never saw each other again. Following the 1914-1918 War, all contact with Harold was lost. Margaret saw her Father again about 1926; but only from a distance. She never made contact with him again. Margaret was buried in Beeston Cemetry, in the same plot as her Mother, Edith. ... H.U.Smith. January 1988. from Margaret Currie's Memoirs. ...

Margaret married John Alban William CURRIE [3521], son of John Andrew CURRIE [4260] and Anne Lucretia WRIGGLESWORTH [4261], on Jun 5, 1919 in Waldron, Sussex. ... John was born on Jun 18, 1883 in Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on Jan 9, 1973 in West Bridgford Nottingham Nottinghamshire England at age 89.

General Notes: Engineer and draughtsman. Served engineering app- renticeship at John Brown's of Clydeside. Works Manager at William Cook's (wire rope) of Sheffield On marriage to Margaret, lived in farmhouse at Dore, Derbyshire, commuting to Sheffield by train. Moved to London to start his own engineering busi- ness
(Automatic Controls) in 1927, worked for Min- istry of Supply during WW2 and served in Home Guard. Lived in Harrow. Retired 1949, lived succ- essively at Birchington, Kent, Clayworth, Notts finally at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Always keen on cricket, especially Yorkshire, and music. A good bass singer. Abstemious, courteous in manner. J.A.L.Currie. August 1987.

+ 131 ii. Elizabeth Mary CURRIE [3523] was born on May 25, 1927 in Sheffield Yorkshire England and died on Apr 27, 1989 at age 61.

89. Arthur John Ulph SMITH [3511] (Edith Mary WARD⁴⁴, Harriett CHESTERMAN¹⁴, James⁵, John¹) was born on Feb 22, 1896 in Beach Villa Beeston Nottingham Nottinghamshire England, died on Jun 2, 1967 in Mater Hospital South Brisbane Queensland Australia at age 71, and was buried on Jun 5, 1967 in Albany Creek Crematoriam Brisbane Queensland Australia.

General Notes: Ashes are in Single Niche No. A35 of the War Service Memorial, Albany Creek, Brisbane, QLD. Reference is A2673TD. Rev. E. A. BRADLEY, Rector, St.James, Enoggera Rd. Newmarket. ...
See Notes under Margaret Currie (Ulph-Smith) for details of "Jack's" early childhood. Jack attended King Edward VII College, Sheffield. Following that he worked as a Junior Clerk at Hadfields Steel Foundry in Sheffield during the latter half of 1911. Following that it is believed he was employed as an Apprentice Fitter (possibly for the same Company) until 1914. When he was just over 17 years old, on March 19, 1914, he left England for Australia on the P.& O. 11,000 ton T.S.S.BELTANA. On arrival in Australia he apparently made his way to the Northern Rivers of N.S.W. where he worked for a time "on the Roads". He subsequently trained as and was employed as a Herd-tester, testing Dairy Herds for Milk and Cream quality. On August 20, 1915 he enlisted from Brisbane in the 47th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces AIF A photograph of Jack taken sometime during WWI states he was in the 13/15th Rifles. Who or what that Battalion was is at present unknown. Following Service in Egypt and France, he was discharged, as a Corporal, Medically unfit, as a result of "Trench Feet" acquired in the Trenches of France. On his return to Australia, he was given a Government Land Grant, which proved to be an un-workable swamp. He abandoned this; and was employed for a time in various Government Driving jobs in Brisbane. He was subsequently employed as a Sales Representative in the Printing Industry. During the course of his employment with the Howard Printing Works, at Graham St., South Brisbane he married "the Daughter of the Boss", Lucy Howard. He later worked for Simpson Halligan & Co., in the same capacity, where he was employed for a total of about 21 years. From late 1946 he was the Proprietor of both a Boarding House, and a General Store at Southport, South of Brisbane. Neither of these were exceptionally successful and he returned to Brisbane again as a Printer's Rep- resentative with Watson Ferguson. In 1949 he again left Brisbane, purchasing a Pineapple Farm at Montville, on the Ranges to the North of Brisbane. After about 8 years he returned to Brisbane to again work for Simpson Halligan as a Printer's Rep During this time, as a result of being a constant heavy Smoker, aggravated (probably) by the use of Pesticides and Weedicides on the Farm he was constantly ill, suffering from a form of Anaemia and Emphysema. When they were married, Jack and "Luce" made their (New) Home at Sandgate Road, Nundah, at the top of "Buck's Hill". They lived here until they bought the Boarding House, "Rowallen", The Esplanade, Southport. From there they purchased the "Tropical Cafe", Brighton Parade, Southport. From Southport they returned to Brisbane to live at Oxlade Drive, New Farm. They then moved to the "Farm" at Flaxton Road, Montville. Following their final return to Brisbane they lived firstly at 46 Speight Street, Brighton; and finally at 52 Lovegrove Street, Zillmere. ... "Jack" was always a genuine "Gentleman". He was completely honest and above-board; and always had the respect of his associates. He was always willing to carry a part of the load of whatever Social Activity in which he was involved. He was firstly Secretary of his Football Club, "Brisbane City" about the mid 20's. He was subsequently Secretary of Robert McGavin Masonic Lodge, Vulture St., South Brisbane, of which he was a member for many years also serving as Worpshipful Master. He was also a member of the Grand Lodge (Masonic) of Queensland where he served as Sword Bearer. As a result of changing fortune (the financial difficulty of running a Pineapple Farm) he retired from his association with the Masonic lodge, although he was well enough thought of for the Members to offer to defer his fees. During the 1939-45 War he tried to enlist; but was rejected due to his age and prior disability. However, he did serve with the Auxilliary Fire Service, mostly practising hosing "the bush" around Nundah; and "pumping out" the odd Air Raid Shelter. During his time as a Pineapple Farmer he was active with the Montville Pineapple Farmers Association; and the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing. As well as being the "Gentleman" mentioned above, he was kind and tolerant and a loving Father and Grand-father. ...
H.U.Smith. January 1988.

In a Letter, dated November 17, 1938, Janet Clara Stanger-Smith wrote to A.J.U.Smith after a long period of no contact, part of which said:
"I should have known a lot more about you, how the first arrangements materialized for you and not Harold to live with the March Grandpapa [John Stanger Smith and Emma Ulph]. I wish I knew where Harold is - does anybody know? It seems so sad to have lost sight of him so completely. I don't even know if he came through the War all right. Did you see him at all during the War? Poor Harold, he had a rather bad Legacy of nerves. His health much improved in March [The Township or Village] with the open air live. Alas! he lacked strength of will & I always think that was due to Minnie's drastic treatment at Beeston. As soon as I went for a short time to keep house there, I got rid of her - her influence was not good.
You were then such a jolly little boy. I was loth to part with you when Sheffield [the Chesterman Family?] claimed you; but it had to be & you had more opportunities than ever March would have furnished."

• Census: at 7 Clarkehouse Road, a Boarder. At that Time he would have been a Student a King Edward VII School about 100 Yards 'down the Road'., 1911, Sheffield Yorkshire England.

Arthur married Lucy Susan Doris HOWARD [3510], daughter of Ernest Augustus HOWARD [3631] and Lucy Elizabeth HUNT [3632], on Dec 20, 1924 in St Andrews C.Of E., South Brisbane, Qld. Lucy was born on Jan 8, 1902 in Grahame St South Brisbane QLD Australia, died on Dec 22, 1986 in Western Suburbs Hospital Croydon NSW Australia at age 84, and was buried in Ashes in care of her Family.

+ 132 i. Howard Ulph SMITH [3509] was born on Jan 19, 1932 in Wattlebrae Hospital Kalinga Brisbane Queensland Australia.

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