Frederick Chapman (judge)

[1] He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, and in Europe, before reading law in London.

He was admitted to the bar of the Inner Temple and practised in London, before moving to Dunedin where his father was now resident judge.

In 1921 he resigned, though for three years he accepted temporary assignments to the bench before retiring in 1924.

He collected many letters and manuscripts related to New Zealand's history and was a member of several learned societies.

[6] Another daughter, Hilda, married Australian lawyer and judge Sir Langer Owen in 1925.