Chapple ~ First Generation

  Richard Allen CHAPPLE

The earliest records found of Richard Chapple are the marriage records, which consist of a Marriage Bond, Marriage Licence, Bishop's Transcript, and Parish Register.

These state that both parties were at least 21 years old at marriage, and bachelor and spinster, so suggesting the births of both in the period 1790 - 1799. The second name, Allen, was only found in the 1852 marriage of the daughter Frances.

The Marriage Bond dated 30th Mar 1818 specifies that Richard Chapple, bachelor, Plumber and Glazier of the Parish of Walcot in the County of Somerset, and Jane Grigg, spinster of the same Parish, may lawfully solemnize marriage together, in accordance with certain conditions. The Marriage Bond also carries the name of Henry Richardson, Hairdresser, of the same Parish and County. The Marriage Licence dated the same day includes the information that both Richard and Jane were of the age twenty one years and upward.

Richard CHAPPLE and Jane GRIGG were married 31 Mar 1818 at the Chapel of St Mary in the Parish of Walcot in the County of Somerset (Queen Square, Bath), England. The Bishop's Transcript of the marriage has a blank for Jane's parish. The marriage was in the presence of James Shipp and Joseph Tucker. Some Australian records have her name as CRAIG, which was not the case, presumably a phonetic error by Australian clerks due to the family's southwest English accent. Jane was noted to be not born in Somerset (ref 1841 census). Her year of birth was c1794 (from her Death Cert).

Richard's occupation was variously referred to as plumber (in son William's death cert), painter and glazier, and gentleman.

Their address was 2 or 3 Northampton St, Bath, throughout the baptisms of all the children, from 1819 to 1836. No record of Richard Chapple has been found after the last child.

Ref 1841 census. The husband Richard was not listed.
Somerset, England. Civil parish of Walcot. Registration district of Bath. Sub-registration district of Lansdown. Address Northampton Street, Walcot.
Jane Chapple. Age 45. Not born in Somerset.
Edwin Chapple. Age 15. Tailor Apr. Born in Somerset.
Frances Chapple. Age 15. Dressm Apr. Born in Somerset.
Willm Chapple. Age 13. Shoe M Apr. Born in Somerset.
Richd Chapple. Age 11. Born in Somerset.
Henry Chapple. Age 7. Born in Somerset.
Eliza Chapple. Age 5. Born in Somerset.

There are no records of Richard after the last child, ie 1835. He is not listed in 1837 or later Bath poll books (ref Barry Chapple) nor in the 1841 census.

Jane was recorded as lodging-house keeper at 12 Rivers St, Bath, in Pigots Directory for Bath 1842, and died at that address.

Jane died 7 Feb 1844 at 12 Rivers Street, Lansdown sub-district, Bath, and was buried 11 Feb 1844 at Bath (ref Walcot Parish Church register). Her address at death was a Lodging House with about 9 residents, as can be seen in the 1841 census for that address. Her daughter Fanny was present at the death. Her alleged age at death on the DC was 50 years.

In their son Richard's death certificate in 1881, Richard Chapple is described as "Gentleman" and his wife Jane Griff is incorrectly named Fanny Craig.













Marriage Cert

CORNISH / GRIGG FAMILY












1841 census






Jane's Death Cert
  Children:  
1. Charles CHAPPLE bap 1819  
2. Elizabeth Jane CHAPPLE bap 1820  
3. Edwin CHAPPLE bap 1823  
4. Mary Anne CHAPPLE bap 1824  
5. Frances (Fanny) Judith CHAPPLE bap 1826  
6. William CHAPPLE bap 1828  
7. Richard CHAPPLE bap 1829  
8. Henry John (1) CHAPPLE bap 1832  
9. Henry John (2) CHAPPLE bap 1834  
10. Eliza CHAPPLE bap 1836  



Last modified 4 Oct 2009