Can anyone provide some history of the original Chapman family members who came to Fiji and purchased land in the Wai ni Vau / Nausori area (please excuse the spelling)

My grandmother Cecelia- Cissie CHAPMAN was born in Nausori about 1900. I am searching any info on her family, can you help. Not sure on her mothers name, Sankalia and maybe Sinclair. Her father was possibly Clive Chapman.
I am not sure on these details.
A relative on the CHAPMAN family might be able to help you out on your search, will pass this on to her.

There are entries for Wilmot Chapman and his wife Emma in "Kaivalagi ni Viti, Census of Europeans in Fiji, 1874-75". Wilmot was a planter in Naitisiri Province, along the Rewa River. They had a son John according to the census.

Any further enquiries, contact me on fijigenealogy@hotmail.com

Many thanks for the information on Wilmot Chapman. My fathers name was John Wilmot Chapman and they lived at Nausori on the banks of the Rewa River.

Take a look at the Family History I have recently put together regarding the Chapman and Duthie families in Fiji.
http://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-187819312/chapman

Hope this has some information that will help you.
Craig Chapman