According to the parish records, his name at Baptism was spelt as Chaple but in the 1861 Census the family name was Chapple.

Died: 10-Mar-1886 at Sadds Ridge, Charters Towers, Qld
In OZ: arrived in Qld 1873 aged 29

Qld Death Cert No. 1886/C1966 states that, in 1866, Nicholas CHAPPEL died in Queensland. He was born in England and died at the age of 42.

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Nicholas Chappel
Event date: 10/03/1886
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1886/C/1966 
Mother: -
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

The Charters Towers cemetery records show that Nicholas Chappel was buried in the Pioneer section of the Charters Towers cemetery on the 10-March-1886 having died on the same day, aged 42.

Born: 1842 in Trewellard, St Just, Cornwell 

Died: 4-Apr-1884 in Charters Towers, Qld
Buried: in Charters Towers on 5-Apr-1884
In OZ: 11 years in Qld arrived about 1873 aged 31
Note: At her death there were 2 female and 3 male children living and 6 male and 2 female children dead. She died of a Hemorrhage while giving birth.

The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld) - Saturday 5 April 1884 - News...
"Magisterial Inquiry.
An inquiry was held this morning before P.M., touching the death of Ann Nixon Chappell.

Nicholas Chappell, a miner, living at Queenton, deposed : My deceased wife's name was Ann Nixon Chappell; I have been married to her 17 years ; I have lived here two years ; yesterday, about 5 a.m., I went for Dr. Browne, as my wife was ill and expected her confinement; found him at his own house; he was sober, but appeared to have been drinking ; he came with me, and we went into Park's hotel and had some spirits; he then came to my house; on arrival he saw my wife and said she was not in labor, and would not be until evening ; he said, "I'll go home and get a wash and breakfast, and return about 10 o'clock;" he did not return at that hour, nor since ; My wife sent for Mrs. Toll, and told me to go to work; went to work, and was sent for about half-past 11 a.m.; came home at once and went for Dr. Paoli; saw him a little after 1 p.m., and he said Dr. Kennedy could go ; Dr. Kennedy went with me about half-past 1; my wife was dead then; heard it on the road home ; she was confined of a still-born child before I left for Dr. Paoli ; none of the doctors would give me a certificate as to the cause of death ; reported the matter to the Police Magistrate; the body is at my house still.

Dr. Paoli deposed: Met last witness yesterday at quarter-past 1 p.m. at my place; he asked me to go and see his wife for a case of confinement; I had several other cases to attend to and asked Dr. Kennedy to see the patient for me; he went and reported to me that the woman was dead for 2 hours previously ; Chappell afterwards asked me for a certificate of death ; said I could not give it as I had not seen the patient previously ; then came and saw the P. M., and examined the body in consequence of his instructions; from the nurse's statement and my own observations I found death was caused by flooding; examined the child; it was still born.

Agnes Toll, a nurse deposed: I was called yesterday to see Mrs. Chappell a little after 7 o'clock in the morning; saw Mrs. Chappell; labor pains were just coming on ; she told me she had Dr. Browne and he was coming again at 11 o'clock ; she asked me not to leave her, as she was very bad; I remained ; she got worse about half-past nine ; she was confined at a quarter-past 10 of a still-born child; she told me Dr. Browne would be with her at 10 o'clock ; gave her a drink of tea half-an-hour after delivery ; Dr. Browne did not arrive at 10 o'clock; told deceased to keep quiet for two hours and I would change her ; about half-past 11 flooding set it; I went to Dr. Browne's house ; saw him lying in bed; said Mrs. Chappell was confined, and asked him to come to see her ; he came as far as the gate ; I got into a coach, and the doctor said he would be up as soon as I was; he did not come; I went to Dr. Paoli then ; Dr. Browne did not seem right; he looked excitable : I don’t think he was perfectly sober; Dr. Paoli was not in when I went; went back to Mrs. Chappell's then; got back about 12 o'clock; deceased was sinking very fast then; while I was away Mrs. Pearce was with deceased; she died about a quarter-past 1 a.m.; there was no doctor there all the time I was there until her death ; I have about seventeen year's experience as a nurse ; a doctor could not, in my opinion, do more to save the woman than I did.
This finished the inquiry."

Born:  in Trewellard, St Just, Cornwell
Baptised: 19-Jan-1867 at Trewellard, Cornwell in the parish of Pendeen.
In the Parish Baptism registry at Cornwell, her name was spelt as Chapel

Qld Death Cert No. 1951/1188 states that Grace Nixon Richards GREGORYdied in 1951. Her father was Nicholas Chappel and her mother was Ann Nixon Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams).

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Grace Nixon Richards Gregory
Event date: 13/02/1951
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1951/C/1188
Mother: Ann Nixon Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.) - Wednesday 13 February 1952 - In Memoriam. 
"GREGORY: In sad and loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother. Grace Gregory, who departed this life. February 13, 1951. (inserted by her loving son, George, and grandson, Alex)."

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.) - Wednesday 14 February 1951 - Funeral Notice
"FUNERAL NOTICE GREGORY: The Friends of Mr. G. A. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs H. Gregory and Family (Ayr), Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregory (Giru), Mr. and Mrs. T. Morrison and family (Newcastle), Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregory and Family, Mrs. A. L. Chappel (Charters Towers), Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris and Family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Inwood and Family (Babinda), Mr. and Mrs. L. Ryder and Family are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Sister-in-law, and Sister, GRACE GREGORY (late of 66 Eyre Street, North Ward). The Cortege is appointed to move from the Central Methodist Church, Stokes Street, City, after Service commencing at 10.45 a.m. THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING for internment at the New Cemetery. LEAR, BLUMSON AND CO., Funeral Directors."

Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.) - Tuesday 27 February 1951
"OBITUARY   There passed away at Townsville recently a respectable resident of Townsville (formerly of Charters Towers) in the person of Mrs. Grace Gregory, at the age of 84. Mrs. Gregory, when quite a small child, came from England with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Chappel, in the early seventies, in the sailing ship Countess Russell, and landed at Broad Sound. The family's first home was at Peak Downs for two or three years. Afterwards, they moved to the Charters Towers goldfield, travelling by horse drays. The deceased lived in Charters Towers for a very long time, where she married and reared her family. Her husband predeceased her about 50 years ago. She eventually came to Townsville about 1915, and resided here with her son, George, up to the time of her death. Mrs. Gregory was of a retiring disposition, and was beloved by her many friends in both Townsville and Charters Towers. She is survived by three sons, George (Townsville), Henry (Ayr) and Albert (Giru), and by one daughter, Sylvia (Mrs. T. Morrison, Newcastle), also by six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren."

Grace Nixon Richards GREGORY was buried, on the 14th February 1951, in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Townsville Qld. (according to the Townsville cemetery records.)

Infant Death

In the Parish Baptism registry at Cornwell, his name was spelt as Chapel
Baptised: 28-Jan-1873 at Trewellard, Cornwell in the parish of Pendeen.

Qld Death Cert No. 1887 / C1869 states that the death of Nicholas Thomas CHAPPELL was registered in country Queensland, in 1887. His father's name was recorded as Nicholas CHAPPELL and his mother's name was recorded as Ann Nixon Richards CHAPPELL (nee Williams).

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Nicholas Thomas Chappell
Event date: 19/02/1887
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1887/C/1869
Mother: Ann Nixon Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappell

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.), Monday 21 February 1887
"INSPECTOR MELDRUM informed us last evening that a young fellow, named Thomas Chappell, was drowned on Saturday afternoon whilst trying to cross the Burdekin River at a place three miles below the bridge, known as Hamilton's Crossing. Inspector Meldrum sent out two policemen yesterday morning, but they returned in the evening without finding any trace of his body. Mrs. Reardon, who resides at the crossing on the opposite side of the river to which the horseman entered it, witnessed the whole occurrence, and saw the man carried down the current. A man, supposed to be Kelly, was with Chappell, but as far as Mrs. Reardon could see, rendered the drowned man no assistance ; probably he could not swim himself. It is strange, however, that he did not go round the bridge and give Mrs. Reardon information of the casualty."

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.) - Tuesday 22 February 1887
"THE body of Thomas Cbappel, the young fellow who was drowned in the Burdekin on Saturday afternoon last, was found about three miles below Hamilton's Crossing and brought to the morgue at Charters Towers.
The man who was with the lad at the time of the occurrence, and whose name is Michael Allen, and not Kelly as stated in yesterday's issue, said he tried to persuade young Cbappel not to attempt to swim the river. Chappel however, ventured to cross, and Allen, being unable to swim, could tender no assistance. An inquest will probably be held on the body."

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.), Friday 11 March 1887
"A second inquiry was then held into the death of Thomas Chappel, who was drowned in the Burdekin River on the 20th February last.
Constable Callinane deposed : On the 20th February went to the Burdekin to search for the body of Thomas Chappel, who was supected as being drowned there ; did not find the body on that day ; went down again on the following day (21st) and saw the body half a mile below Hamilton's crossing ; the body was in the water fastened to a stump with a fishing line; Michael Allen and George Reardon were with me ; had the body conveyed to the hospital morgue; saw Dr. Mohn examine the body.
William Gregory deposed: Deceased was my brother-in-law; he was working for Lavery at the Burdekin; saw deceased's body after being brought up in the train; deceased was 18 years of age ; and was a stockman for Lavery ; dont ' know how he came by his death.
Dr. Mohn deposed: Remember examining the body of a lad on the night of the 21st February at the morgue ; the body was in a decomposed state; considered his death was caused by asphyxia by drowning; could not say about the age of deceased.
The case was then adjourned."

Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld.), Wednesday 30 March 1887
"Inquest of Death TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH.
(Before the P.M. and Michael Miles, Esq.. J .P.)
THE inquiry into the death of Thomas Chappel, who was drowned in the Burdekin, on the 19th of February last, was resumed.
Michael Allan, deposed: Am in the employ of Edward Lavery; remember 19th of February ; deceased, a black boy and myself were returning from Bosworth, and were looking for cattle to take with us; when we got to Hamiltons crossing, deceased wanted to cross the river there, but I told him it would be better to go up to the bridge; the lad was about 17 years of age; deceased went to the river on horseback; told deceased not to cross, as the river was too high; deceased said that he would cross; I could not swim; the black boy had gone on to Fanning Downs Station; I went to the river and told the deceased, as he was so determined, I would see him over; told deceased that I could not swim; deceased went into the river and was up to the saddle flaps when he again called to me to come on; tried to persuade him to return; the river was running very strong; deceased would not come back, but again said "l am going over;" when deceased had got 10 yards in the water the horse was then swimming, the horse seemed as if he wanted to come back, but the deceased pulled him to go on; called out to deceased "to let the horse come back, as both he and the horse would get drowned;" the horse then started rearing, and deceased pulled the horse over on his back; the horse then got free and started to swim back again; told deceased to catch the horse's tail; deceased said he would not do so, but would swim to the other side, saying, it was not far; the deceased was being carried down by the current; called to him to make for the side ; deceased was a good swimmer; when I saw him last thought he was only 10 yards from the bank and about 30 or 40 yards from me down the river ; the current was very strong; did not see deceased come again to the surface ; reported the matter to Mr. Naughton at Fanning Downs Station; he and others came down and swam across the river; told Mr. Naughton the place that I saw deceased last when he told me he could not get there as the current was too strong; could not render deceased any assistance as I could not swim; deceased would not do as I told him; he was dead when I next saw him on the Monday following about 4 miles further down the river than where he attempted to cross it; have been away since four days after the accident.
The inquiry then closed."

According to the parish records, his name at Baptism was spelt as Chapel.
Born/Baptised: 18-Jan-1871 at Trewellard, Cornwell in the parish of Pendeen.

Born/Baptised: 26-Sep-1872 at Trewellard, Cornwell in the parish of Pendeen.

Qld Death Cert No. 1917/4197 states that Theophilus Charles CHAPPEL died in 1917. His father was Nicholas CHAPPEL and his mother was Ann Nixon Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams)

Qld Death Cert for...
Theophilus Charles Chappel
Event date: 18/11/1917
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1917/C/4197
Mother: Ann Nixon Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

The Charters Towers cemetery records show that Theophilus Charles Chappel was buried in the Lynd Monu section of the Charters Towers cemetery on the 19-Nov-1917 having died on the 18-Nov-1917, aged 43.

Qld Birth Cert No. 1875/C224 states that, in 1875, William Henry CHAPPEL was born in Queensland. His father's name was Nicholas CHAPPEL and his mother's name was Ann Richards CHAPPEL (nee William). 

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
William Henry Chappel
Event date: 06/10/1875
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1875/C/224
Mother: Ann Richards William
Father/parent: Nicold Chappel

Qld Death Cert No. 1875/C204 states that, in 1875, the death of William Henry CHAPPEL was registered in Queensland. His father's name was recorded as Nicolas CHAPPEL and his mother's name was recorded as Ann Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams).

Qld Death Cert for...
William Henry Chappel
Event date: 29/10/1875
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1875/C/204
Mother: Ann Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicolas Chappel

3 weeks old and buried in Copperfield Cemetery

Qld Birth Cert No.1878/C580 states that, in 1878, William Henry CHAPPEL was born in Queensland. His father's name is recorded as Nicholas CHAPPEL and his mother's name is recorded as Ann Nixon Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams).

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
William Henry Chappel
Event date: 06/02/1878
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1878/C/580
Mother: Ann Nixon Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

Qld Death Cert No. 1878/C341 states that, in 1878, William Henry CHAPPLE died in Queensland. His father's name is recorded as Nicholas CHAPPLE and his mother's name was recorded as Ann Nixon CHAPPLE (nee Williams).

Qld Death Cert for...
William Henry Chapple
Event date: 18/09/1878
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1878/C/341
Mother: Ann Nixon Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chapple

(There is another entry in the Qld BD&M, for 1877, for a death of Wm. Henry CHAPPEL but I could not find any birth entry... QLD Death Cert No. 1877/C224 states that, in 1877, Wm. Henry CHAPPEL died in Queensland.  His father's name was Nicholas CHAPPEL and his mother's name was Ann Nixon Richard CHAPPEL (nee Williams).)

Qld Death Cert for...
Wm. Henry Chappel
Event date: 15/03/1877
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1877/C/224
Mother: Ann Nixon Richard Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

7 months old and buried in Copperfield Cemetery

Born: 8-Mar-1881 in Copperfield (Claremont) Qld

Qld Birth Cert No. 1881/C878 states that, in 1881, Agnes Ann CHAPPEL was born in Queensland. Her father's name was Nicholas CHAPPEL and her mother's name was Ann Nixon Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams). 

Qld Birth Cert No. for...
Agnes Ann Chappel
Event date: 08/03/1881
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1881/C/878
Mother: Ann Nixon Richards Williams
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel

Qld Death Cert No. 1961/4674 states that Agnes Ann MORRIS (nee Chappel) died in 1961. Her father's name was Nicholas Chappel and her mother was Ann Dixon Richards CHAPPEL (nee Williams).
Dixon is a typo, it should have been Nixon. 

Qld Death Cert No. for...
Agnes Ann Morris
Event date: 22/09/1961
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1961/C/4674
Mother: Ann Dixon Richards
Father/parent: Nicholas Chappel