Btw, I'm Ian Chappell. My dad, Clifford Chappell is the son of John Chappell (born 1875) who is Charles brother. No idea what that makes us!! It seems there was a long line of John's in the paternal line.
I've got a fair bit on the family. It was 12 children, one died at birth. I understand Charles had a twin sister Lydea.
It was the youngest, Ernest, who wrote the memoirs. My mother typed them up in the 70's. Ernest was the only one I met. My dad's sister Eileen, who only passed away a few years ago, gave me loads of info on all the brothers and sisters, ie her aunts and uncles, she had an incredible retention of names, dates and places. Fortunately I spent an afternoon with her writing it all down.
Hello lanc1963,
I am interested in the BENNETT family of Bristol, and wondered if the Eileen you mention above is the daughter of John CHAPPELL and Edith Annie BENNETT? If so, I would love to see how we can share information.
I have a copy of the death certificate of Ethel BENNETT 1979, whose informant was Clifford N CHAPPELL, who could be the father you mention above.
Fingers crossed
