Census transcripts for William Chapple (b. 1795) and family
1841: Great Gornhay, Tiverton, Devon. William Chapple, age 46, born in County occ Yeoman. Sarah Chapple, age 41, not born in County. Mary Chapple, age 3 months, born in County. Sarah Chapple, age 13, born in County. William Chapple, age 10, born in County. James Chapple, age 6, born in County. Robert Chapple, age 4, born in County. NA ref HO107/255/9 page 11 sch 8
1851: Gornhay Barton, Tiverton, Devon. William Chapple (head) age 55, born Axmnster Devon occ Farmer & sawyer (259 acres, 9 laborers, 1 boy). Sarah Chapple (wife) age 50, born Bristol Somerset. Sarah Ellen Cole Chapple (dtr) age 23, born Tiverton Devon. John Cole Chapple (son) age 22, born Tiverton Devon. William Chapple (son) age 20, born Tiverton Devon occ Chemist & Druggist. James Chapple (son) age 16, born Tiverton Devon. Robert Chapple (son) age 14, born Tiverton Devon. William Ascott (servant) age 30, born Awliscombe Devon occ Farm servant. Mary Bennett (servant) age 14, born Broadhembury Devon occ Farm servant. NA ref HO107/1889/82 page 21 sch 67
1861: Gornhay, Tidecombe, Devon. William Chapple (head) age 65, born Axminster Devon occ Farmer 232 acres employing 5 Laborers and 2 boys. Sarah Chapple (wife) age 62, born Bristol. James Chapple (son) age 26, born Tiverton Devon occ Farmer's son. Sarah Ellen Cole Chapple (dtr) age 33, born Tiverton, Devon occ Farmer's Dairy [illegible]. Emma Chapple (dtr) age 28, born Tiverton, Devon occ Farmer's Dairy [illegible]. Walter Chapple (Visitor) age 18, born Newport, Isle of Wight occ Grocer's Assistant. Eliza Snell (Servant) age 18, born Tiverton, Devon occ House Servant. NA ref RG9/1480/127 page 10 sch 43