OWEN CHIPMAN
1. OWEN CHIPMAN Chipman was born in the 1830s and lived in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland as a fisherman. He could have came to Newfoundland from England, but it’s more likely he was born in Spaniard’s Bay. There are a number of Chipmans in Spaniard’s Bay during the 1800s and they quite possibly could be related to him. He was a member of the Church of England and was married to CATHERINE. He died sometime between 1894 and 1898. Owen and Catherine had nine children. They are listed in order of birth.
3. LEVI CHIPMAN3 (OWEN1)
Levi Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland in September of 1882. When he was 23, he married Elizabeth Julia Jewer (see her in the Jewer Section) on May 31, 1882. Fred J. J. Smith in the presence of Soloman Gosse and Susannah Chipman performed their wedding ceremony. Levi made his living as a fisherman and Elizabeth was a spinster5. In the 1921 Newfoundland Census of Spaniard’s Bay, Levi is remarried to a JESSIE (b: Nov 1877), indicating that Elizabeth died. It’s quite possible that she died between 1889 and 1896. Regardless, Levi was remarried and spent a considerable amount of his life with his second wife. He was on the 1924 Voter’s List and retired in the 1930s6. On February 26, 1937, Levi died in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland. He is buried in the Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland. His tombstone has the inscription “Husband of Jessie” written on it.
4. SOLOMAN CHIPMAN4 (OWEN1)
Soloman Chipman was born in 1861 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and Bertram Jones baptized him on March 3, 1861. On December 1, 1884 he was married to MARY JANE JEWER (b: 1861; d: Jul 10, 1887). Theo Nurse performed their ceremony and it was witnessed in the presence of James Juer and Lydia Gosse. Soloman was a fisherman and Mary was a spinster. Mary died a few years after their marriage and is buried in the Old Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland. Soloman was married again sometime between 1887 to 1892 to a JULIA (b: Aug 1861), who was from Bishop’s Cove, Newfoundland. They spent a great number of years together in Spaniard’s Bay. Eventually, Soloman ceased working as a fisherman and became a laborer. This could be a direct result of the Depression that forced many people to leave Spaniard’s Bay altogether. He died sometime after 1936.
5. PROVIDENCE CHIPMAN5 (OWEN1)
Providence Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on September 28, 1863 and W. F. Meek baptized her on November 22, 186310.
6. SUSANNA CHIPMAN6 (OWEN1)
Susanna Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on February 18, 1866 and W. F. Meek baptized her on March 18, 186611. JOHN BARNEY (b: 1860) from Lance Au Loup, Newfoundland married her on November 21, 1884. Theo Nurse in the presence of Levi Chipman and Soloman Gosse performed their wedding12. A search of the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay in 1921 shows no listing for a John and Susanna Barney, indicating the left area sometime after being married.
7. EDWARD CHIPMAN7 (OWEN1)
Edward Chipman was born on August 31, 1868 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and W. H. Earle baptized him on September 7, 186613. Like his brothers, Edward was a fisherman. On November 1, 1890, he married SUSANNA HENNESSEY (b: 1868; d: May 4, 1910), who was a spinster. J. Arthur Evans in the presence of Owen and Diana Chipman performed their wedding ceremony14. He was married to Susanna for almost 20 years when she died on May 4, 1910. The date of her death is a week after the birth of her twins, George and Susanna. The possibility that she died from complications in childbirth is highly likely. The twins are not listed on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921, and taking the fact that they were baptized a day after their birth is a strong indication that they died during or shortly after birth. A few years after her death, Edward married ELIZABETH (b: Feb 1879; d: Apr 12, 1938). Edward had several children and lived to be 85 years old. He was on the 1924 Voter’s List for Spaniard’s Bay and was listed as being retired in the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory. He is buried in the Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland next to his wives, Susanna and Elizabeth.
8. OWEN CHIPMAN8 (OWEN1)
Owen Chipman was born on December 9, 1870 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and John Noel baptized him on January 8, 187115. He left the Spaniard’s Bay area early in his life as the only listing for an Owen Chipman that could be found was in the 1894 McAlphine’s Directory. However, this is more likely his father and not him.
9. DIANNA CHIPMAN9 (OWEN1)
Dianna Chipman was born on Jan 9, 1874 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and John Noel baptized her on February 22, 1874.
10. LILY LOUISIA10 (OWEN1)
There is no birth date listed for Lily, but according to records G. W. Gwellyn baptized her on September 7, 187417. This would make it impossible for her to be the child of Owen and Catherine, as only a mere 8 months would have passed from the time her sister was born. It’s most likely that she was born at a later date.
11. WILLIAM NATHANIEL CHIPMAN11 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
William Chipman was born on January 21, 1884 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and Theo Nurse baptized him on February 2, 188418. He married a FRANCES (b: Aug 1897) from Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Its possible that he was married a second time, as his tombstone states “Erected by son Maxwell and wife Emily". However, Emily could have been Frances, but the son Maxwell was not yet born in 192119. He is listed on the 1924 Voter’s List in Spaniard’s Bay. The Newfoundland Directory of 1935/1936 has a two Williams listed, one as a fisherman and the other as a laborer. He died April 7, 1945 and is buried in the Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland.
12. CATHERINE CHIPMAN12 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Catherine Chipman was born on March 31, 1886 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and Theo Nurse baptized her on April 24, 1886.
13. SUSANNAH CHIPMAN13 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Susannah Chipman was born on May 4, 1888 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and E. Parry baptized her on May 4, 188821.
14. MARY JANE CHIPMAN14 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Mary Jane Chipman was born on January 24, 1891 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and J. Arthur Evans baptized her on February 22, 1891.
15. WINIFRED CHIPMAN15 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Winifred Chipman was born February 15, 1893 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and Reverend P. G. Snow baptized her on the same day23.
16. NATHANIEL CHIPMAN16 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Nathaniel Chipman was born on December 2, 1895 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and the Reverend J. Godden baptized him on December 20, 189524. He married CATHERINE B. (b: Aug 1896), who was also from Spaniard’s Bay. They stayed in his father’s household until at least 192125. He made his living as a fisherman and he is on the Voter’s List of 1924. In the Newfoundland Directory of 1935/1936 he is not listed, meaning that he left the area sometime between 1924 and 1935.
17. CHARLOTTE CHIPMAN17 (NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Charlotte Chipman was born in July of 1899 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and she was still living at home during the 1921 Newfoundland Census.
18. MARTHA CHIPMAN18 (LEVI3, OWEN1)
Martha Chipman was born on March 31, 1884 in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland and Theo Nurse baptized her on April 20, 1884.
19. ABSALOM GOSSE CHIPMAN19 (LEVI3, OWEN1)
Absalom Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on January 11, 1887 and Theo Nurse baptized him on February 4, 188727. Since most of the population of Newfoundland was Fishermen its safe to assume that he was one until he left for the United States. Around 1910, Absalom left Newfoundland and most likely entered America through the port in Boston. He made his living as a Carpenter and lived on Broadway Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts28. Shortly after arriving in America, he met and married Jane A. Norman (see her in the Norman section), who also immigrated to America from Newfoundland. Coincidentally, Jane was from Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, which is a community a few miles away from Spaniard’s Bay. The two of them were married in Lynn, Massachusetts on February 24, 1913 and Absalom continued to work as a Carpenter.
According to Absalom’s Grandson, Harley Alvin Warren, he was one of the best Carpenters around. He built his own shingled house at 99 Waverly Street, Arlington, Massachusetts and the house across the street29. He was described by his Grandson, as being a “short, stocky, bad-tempered, lovable old man”, who loved to drink his beer30. His daughter, Elizabeth Ferguson, described him as being hot-tempered and hard working. He was tattooed on both arms from the elbows down and had a dislike for Catholics, Jews, and Blacks, but that was how he was raised. He particularly didn’t like Catholics, as they could do whatever they wanted and at the end of the week be forgiven after they confessed31. Perhaps this stemmed from his time in Newfoundland, but its most likely came from him being a Non-Catholic living in an all Irish-Catholic neighborhood in Arlington. However, when he would drink he would dance to Irish music that he played on an accordion32. At times his fondness for beer would get him in trouble with Jane. For the most part she didn’t mind his drinking until he went on one of his drunken rampages and then she would find all the beer he had hide and pour them down the drain and break the bottles. Arlington was a dry town and Absalom had to walk more than two miles to Bowmen’s Liquor at the town limit to buy his beer. There he would buy the big quarts of Balentine Ale and on his way home he would stop off at the Sweeny’s house. When he knew that Jane wasn’t there he would sneak in the house and hide them. He had about 20 to 30 different places and there they would stay until he drank them or Jane poured them out. Despite his drinking, he was hard working and raised his children well, including his grandson, Harley. During the Depression he more than provided for his family with his hard work and love.
He was employed at the George B. H. Macomber Co. in Boston, meaning he had to take the trolley into the city each day. His wife, Jane, passed away sometime in 1955, leaving Absalom alone. In a letter to his daughter, Elizabeth, dated November 20, 1958 he writes, “Betty I don’t see any body[.] I am all alone looking at the ceiling all night – no one to talk to[.]”33 He died in June of 1969, leaving in his will that his three children and grandson, Harley, share his earthly possessions equally.34 He was a good man and gave his family the opportunity for success.
20. OWEN CHIPMAN20 (LEVI3, OWEN1)
Owen Chipman was born on March 10, 1889 in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and J. Arthur Evans baptized him on April 7, 188937. There is no record of him in any of the Newfoundland directories or cemeteries. It is thought that as soon as he was old enough he left the Spaniard’s Bay area.
21. HENRY CHIPMAN21 (LEVI3, OWEN1)
Henry Chipman was born in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland in October of 1896. He is the son of Levi and most likely Jessie. This is because he is not listed as one the children by Levi and Elizabeth Chipman being baptized in the Newfoundland Vital Statistics – Volume 41/Spaniards Bay/Church of England/Baptisms (1860-1981). In 1921, he and his wife, Winnifred (b: Jul 1897), are listed as part of his father’s household on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniards Bay. Winnifred was from Tilton. There are no records of their deaths in Spaniards Bay, indicating that they eventually left the area. However, there is a Henry Chipman listed on the 1924 Voter’s List and the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory.
22. JOHN CHIPMAN22 (LEVI3, OWEN1)
There is no documented evidence that John existed, but Absalom’s oldest daughter, Elizabeth, remembers a photograph of him in her home as a child. According to her, John was a sailor in the British Navy and was killed in World War I when a German Submarine sank his ship. Absalom’s oldest son was named after him38. In the Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery there is a ‘James Charles Chipman’. On the tombstone there is the inscription “Erected by Levi in honor of his son July 19, 1918; killed in action, Soissons, France”39. However, Soissons is located inland just north of Paris and it would be an extreme case if he was killed there being in the Navy.
23. CHARLOTTE CHIPMAN23 (SOLOMAN4, OWEN1)
Charlotte Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on July 5, 1885 and Theo Nurse baptized her on July 5, 1885.
24. NATHANIEL HARVEY CHIPMAN24 (SOLOMAN4, OWEN1)
Nathaniel Harvey Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on July 9, 1892 and J. H. Bell baptized him on August 7, 189241. In the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921, he is listed as being a part of his father’s household. He was unmarried at the time. Also on the census he is listed as ‘Harvey’, showing he went by his middle name. There is no indication of his death in Spaniard’s Bay and he could have moved elsewhere. However, there is a ‘Harvey Chipman’ listed on the 1924 Voter’s List and the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory.
25. JOHN KNOX MCLEOD CHIPMAN25 (SOLOMAN4, OWEN1)
John Knox McLeod Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on October 15, 1894 and J. Godden baptized him on the same day42. He is not listed on the Newfoundland Census, 1921, indicating he left the area prior to then or died.
26. OWEN AUGUSTUS CHIPMAN26 (SOLOMAN4, OWEN1)
Owen Augustus Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on February 15, 1896 and J. Godden baptized him March 6, 189643. He is listed on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay in his father’s household and was unmarried. He is not listed on the 1924 Voters List or the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory, indicating he may have left the area after 1921.
27. HOWARD CHIPMAN27 (SOLOMAN4, OWEN1)
Howard Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on July 9, 1898 and S. A. Dawson baptized him on August 5, 189844. He is not listed on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921, nor on the 1924 Voter’s List and 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory. He may have died prior to these or moved away.
28. LEVI CHIPMAN28 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Levi Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on March 3, 1891 and he was baptized by J. Arthur Evans on September 15, 188945. He is not on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921, indicating he left the area prior to then.
29. CATHERINE CHIPMAN29 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Catherine Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on August 22, 1895 and she was baptized by the Reverend J. Godden on September 13, 1895.
30. ABRAHAM HENNESSY CHIPMAN30 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Abraham Hennessy Chipman was born on October 8, 1897 and was baptized by the Reverend S. A. Dawson on December 10, 189747. He is not listed on the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921. Its most likely he left prior to then.
31. SELBY CHIPMAN31 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Selby Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on November 23, 1899 and she was baptized by the Reverend T. P. Quinton on December 22, 1899.
32. WILLIS EDWARD CHIPMAN32 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Willis Edward Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on September 10, 1901 and was baptized by the Reverend T. P. Quinton on October 18, 190149. He is listed as being part of his father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 and being unmarried. He is on the 1924 Voters List, but not in the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory, meaning he left the area between 1924 and 1935.
33. EMMA JANE CHIPMAN33 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Emma Jane Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on February 25, 1907 and she was baptized by the Reverend J. Norman on March 5, 190750. She is listed in her father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921.
34. GEORGE HAROLD CHIPMAN34 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
George Harold Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on April 28, 1910 and was baptized by the Reverend J. S. Adams the following day51. He was the twin brother of Susanna Chipman. His mother died a few days after his birth indicating she had complications due to labor. He most likely died during birth or shortly after.
35. SUSANNA CHIPMAN35 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Susanna Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on April 28, 1910 and was baptized by the Reverend J. S. Adams the following day52. She was the twin sister of George Harold Chipman and most likely died around the same time as him.
36. SOLOMAN CHIPMAN36 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Soloman Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on February 26, 1912 and he was baptized by the Reverend J. S. Adams on February 29, 191253. He is listed in his father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 at the age of nine. He lived his entire life in Spaniard’s Bay and is listed on the 1935/36 Newfoundland Directory as a ‘Laborer’. He is buried in the Holy Redeemer Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard’s Bay.
37. MABEL CHIPMAN37 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Mabel Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on September 24, 1913 and she was baptized by the Reverend J. S. Adams on October 10, 191354. She is listed as being a part of her father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 at the age of seven.
38. CHESLEY CHIPMAN38 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Chesley Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on January 31, 1916 and the Reverend E. Clinch baptized her on August 27, 191655. She is listed as being part of her father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 at the age of four.
39. BERTHA GLADYS39 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Bertha Gladys Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on December 26, 1918 and she was baptized by the Reverend E. C. Clinch on January 26, 191956. She is listed as being part of her father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 at the age of two. Also, according to the census she went by Gladys.
40. MARJORIE BLANCHE CHIPMAN40 (EDWARD7, OWEN1)
Marjorie Blanche Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on August 21, 1919 and she was baptized by the Reverend E. C. Clinch on December 9, 191957. She is listed as being a part of her father’s household in the Newfoundland Census, Spaniard’s Bay, 1921 at the age of one. Also, according to the Census she went by Blanche.
41. MARY CHIPMAN41 (NATHANIEL16, NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Mary Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on August 16, 1918 and she was baptized by the Reverend E. C. Church on September 1, 191858. She is listed in the household of her grandfather, Nathaniel at the age of three.
42. WINNIFRED DORIS CHIPMAN42 (NATHANIEL16, NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
Winnifred Doris Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on July 29, 1920 and she was baptized by the Reverend E. C. Clinch on August 8, 192059. She is listed in the household of her grandfather, Nathaniel2 at the age of one.
43. JOHN HOWARD CHIPMAN43 (NATHANIEL16, NATHANIEL2, OWEN1)
John Howard Chipman was born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland on September 12, 1922 and was baptized by the Reverend E. C. Clinch on October 29, 1922.
44. ELIZABETH CHIPMAN44 (ABSALOM19, LEVI3, OWEN1)
Elizabeth Chipman was born August 25, 1913 in Boston, Massachusetts. She married Harley Frank Warren in Lynn Massachusetts in the same Chapel that her parents were wed. The marriage did not last and Elizabeth later married JOHN STAFFORD FERGUSON (b: 1896; d: Jun 8, 1954). She currently lives in Davie, Florida.
45. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHIPMAN45 (ABSALOM19, LEVI3, OWEN1)
Martha Washington Chipman was born on February 14, 1914, ‘George Washington’s Birthday’ and hence her middle name. She married JOHN KENT and had a daughter. After her father, Absalom, had died she filed in Cambridge, Massachusetts that she be the executrix of his will.
46. ETHEL CHIPMAN46 (ABSALOM19, LEVI3, OWEN1)
Ethel Chipman was born in 1915 or 1916. She was a very talented Ice Skater and married DONALD KAEMMER. They had no children. Ethel passed away sometime in 1980.
47. JOHN CHARLES CHIPMAN47 (ABSALOM19, LEVI3, OWEN1)
John Charles Chipman was born in 1918. He was an extremely talented hockey player and attended Northeastern University during 1939 to 1941. At Northeastern he and lettered in hockey each of those years68. In 1941 he was the team captain and after college he was commissioned a Naval Officer and participated in World War II. He married CYNTHIA, and they had four children.
48. CYNTHIA CHIPMAN48 (JOHN47,ABSALOM19, LEVI3, OWEN1)
Cynthia Chipman married AL WILLIAMS in May of 1983and they currently live somewhere in California.