Helen Jessica Chapman born Wanstead Essex

Helen's brother, Arthur Wakefield Chapman born

Helen's father, Henry Chapman described as "East India agent & merchant" (but also found info suggesting he was assistant surgeon for the East India Company)

Philip Story at boarding school in Hove (age 11) with his younger brother Robert H Story (aged 9). Both born in India, 1840 & 1842 respectively. Head of school is James Morris, aged 45, clergyman, DD Oxford.

Helen's brother, Cecil Maurice Chapman born

Helen's brother, Hugh Boswell Chapman born

Helen's father, Henry Chapman died, aged 56

Helen Chapman living Tonbridge, aged 13, with mother, brother Arthur & sister Emily

Hugh Leonard Acland Troyte born 18th December

Helen Chapman living Tonbridge, with mother, brothers & sisters, described as "merchants daughter", aged 23

Vera Story born in India

Harry Story born in India

Helen Chapman described as a "lady nurse", aged 33, at St Saviours Cancer Hospital, Osnaburgh Street, St Pancras

Gertrude Schnitzer born Bucharest, Romania (possibly 1885)

Helen Chapman living 3 Hornsey Lane, Islington, aged 43. Philip Story, widower, aged 53, head of household (her brother in law, a retired army officer - had been married to Helen's sister). Harry Story, son of Philip, aged 15, also in the house. Helen's brother Cecil Maurice, barrister, unmarried, aged 38 living with them too.

Hugh Acland Troyte inherited the Huntsham estate following the death of his father, Charles.

3rd June - marriage between Helen Jessica Chapman & Hugh Leonard Acland Troyte. Hugh aged 29 and Helen aged 51 years!

Josephine would have been conceived June/July of this year

Harry Story aged 23 years

Gertrude's whereabouts unknown.

Emma Josephine Schnitzer born 10th April, 31 Sturry Street, Poplar.

Gertrude's address on the birth certificate: 47 Dunkeld Street, Bromley. In the 1901 census Emma Riches, aged 53, a widow, is living at this address, head of household, her occupation is "Rescue Worker". The house has two entries listed on the schedule - and must have been split in to two residences. The other residents are a married couple and their daughter.

Philip Story and his daughter Vera Story (26, Helen's niece) living with Hugh & Helen at Huntsham Court. Helen is aged "40" (ie she has lost 13 years!)

Gertrude living in the Minton household at 10 Collingham Road, Kensington. Occupation "nurse" - wet nurse?

Josephine a "boarder" at 7 Well Yard, Halstead, Essex with Mary Gisby, head of house, married aged 40 (husband not present in house)

Marion Bale, aged 15 years, starts working at Huntsham Court

Marion Bale becomes pregnant and gives birth to Alfred Thomas in November. See Connections for the story behind Marion's pregnancy (under the heading Another illegitimate baby ...)

Josephine photographed at Huntsham Court - "Bratto" & "Sammy", "aged 3½" ie October 1903 - but she looks dressed for warm weather - so it was probably taken Summer 1903

Josephine aged 6 years

Gertrude aged 21 years

A photograph exists of a young man sitting in the library at Huntsham Court. He looks about 30 years old, so if it is a photograph of Harry Story it was taken about this time.

First known reference to Josephine and Gertrude's change of name to Morris.

Josephine Morris at Huntsham Court with Hugh Acland Troyte, Philip & Vera Story. She is categorised as a visitor.

Jessica is at Brighton on the night of the census with her widowed brother Arthur Wakefield Chapman.

Gertrude is a nurse in London

A 19 year old unmarried girl - Annie Stone - from Coombe Hill, Hemyock, Devon gives birth to a daughter at 31 Sturry Street, Poplar. Hemyock is just a few miles from Huntsham - an amazing coincidence that 2 births take place at Sturry Street with close connections to this remote part of Devon.

31st July - Josephine baptised at Chapel Royal, Savoy. Her abode is Huntsham Court, Devon. On the certificate - Parents' christian name: Gertrude, Parents' surname: Morris, trade of father: School Master. Baptism conducted by Hugh B Chapman.

17th April - Hugh Leonard Acland Troyte killed in action

Josephine married to Frank Lunn on 1st November at Chapel Royal, Savoy

Josephine's place of residence on the marriage certificate is Little Court, Berrow. Some time between Hugh's death and 1923, Jessica, Vera Story and Josephine made the move from Huntsham Court to Little Court.

Jessica's brother, Arthur Wakefield Chapman dies

Jessica's brother, Cecil Maurice Chapman dies

Jessica dies 1st November

Josephine photographed at Huntsham Court, visiting Gilbert & Gwladys Acland Troyte.