bullet John WITCHELL was born between 1844 and 1851 in Henbury or Hallen, Gloucester, England.(166) (162) In the 1851 census, John has a son john, listed as 7 yrs. old, born in Henbury. In the 1881 census he has a son John, age 30, born in Hallen. I do not know if these are the same son. Parents: John WITCHELL and Mary UNKNOWN.


bullet John WITCHELL (Private). Parents: Thomas (Henry?) WITCHELL and Sarah TURNER.


bullet Jonas WITCHELL(198) was born about 1722. This date is based on his age at death. He died in 1807 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. He was buried on 18 Feb 1807 in St. James Parish.(35) Jonas was 84 years old when he died. Among the Hawkesbury (Gloucester) Witchells in the IGI, there are three christenings (Thomas 1742, William 1744 and John 1747) where the parents are listed as Jonas and Mary Witchell. The Hawkesbury Bishops Transcripts also shows a Jane Witchell, parents Jonas and Mary, christened May 6, 1750. It is possible, though not likely, that the Hawkesbury Jonas and Mary are the same as the Pucklechurch/Westerleigh Jonas and Mary. The "not likely" is partly because there is a burial headstone for Mary, wife of Jonas, in Hawkesbury (d. 14 Nov. 1785) and a burial record in the Hawkesbury register for Mary Witchell (bur. 18 Nov 1785) as well as a record in the Pucklechurch burial register for Mary wife of Jonas (27 Apr 1786), suggesting the Hawkesbury and Pucklechurch Mary's are not the same woman. The marriage record for the Pucklechurch Jonas and Mary says they are both of that parish.

On a 1768 record of indenture for his son Robert, Jonas is listed as a husbandman. He is also listed as a payee in the Surveyor's records for 1789-1830 that are included in the Westerleigh Parish Chest Records. In 1789 he was paid for 13 1/2 days of Labor on the Highway. In 1791 he is paid for 20 days of labor and (along with Isaac Gibbs) for throwing(?) b(?)rock. He is paid again in 1799 for 82 (?) days of work and for 76 loads of stone. In 1800 he recieved wages for 28 days digging stones, for 87 1/2 days work and for 5 days work. (I have not looked at these records past 1802).



He was married to Mary CHAMBERS on 20 Feb 1744 in Pucklechurch, Gloucester, England.(45) Children were: Betty WITCHELL, Jane WITCHELL, Hanna WITCHELL, Ann? WITCHELL, Robert WITCHELL, Henry WITCHELL, Mary WITCHELL, Daniel WITCHELL, Mary WITCHELL, William WITCHELL, Lucy WITCHELL.


bullet Jonas WITCHELL was born in 1782 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Birthdate based on baptism date. He was baptized on 27 Jan 1782 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) He died in May 1783 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Death date based on burial date. He was buried on 31 May 1783 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Eleanor COLE.


bullet Joseph WITCHELL died in 1790 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Death date based on burial date. He was buried on 30 Jan 1790 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Unable to locate baptism. Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Eleanor COLE.


bullet Joseph WITCHELL was born about 1826 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. He was baptized on 15 Jan 1826 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

He was married to Harriet GREEN in 1847 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Witneses were J. Webley and Elizabeth Witchell. Children were: Sarah Jane WITCHELL, George Green WITCHELL, Sarah Ann WITCHELL, Job WITCHELL, Edmund WITCHELL, Samuel WITCHELL, Martha WITCHELL, Elizabeth Ann WITCHELL.


bullet Joseph Brown WITCHELL(152) (108)(53) was born on 30 May 1848 in Abersychan Monmouthshire, Wales.(53) The 1871 census for Cirencester, Gloucester, England shows Joseph living with his wife and his mother-in-law Sarah Lewis, widowed head-of-household. He is listed as a bootmaker.

In the 1880 Slaters Commercial Directory there is a Joseph B. Witchell listed under Boot & Shoe Makers serving the villages of Tonypandy, Treherbrt, Terorky and Ystrad Rhondda in the Rhondda Valley, Glomorgan, Wales.

The 1881 census index for Gloucester shows Joseph in Painswick Parents: Moses WITCHELL and Mary BROWN.

He was married to Sarah Ann LEWIS before 1872. This date is based on the fact that on the 1871 census Joseph and Sarah are shown as married.


bullet Kate WITCHELL (Private). Parents: George Brown WITCHELL and Lydia HOPKINS.


bullet Keith WITCHELL was born about 1871 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales. (131) Parents: William Brown WITCHELL and Jane KEITH.


bullet Leonard WITCHELL was born in Jul 1869 in Aberdare, So. Wales. (53) He died on 14 Sep 1869 in Aberdare,. (53) Parents: Samuel Brown WITCHELL and Annie LEA.


bullet Llewezer (Louisa?) WITCHELL was born about 1809 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester. (35) Birth date based on date of baptism. She was baptized on 16 Jul 1809 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Parents: William WITCHELL and Hanna WITCHELL.


bullet Louisa WITCHELL was born on 30 May 1844 in Blaenavon District, Wales. (132) She was buried on 3 Sep 1845 or 6 Sep 1845 in St. Peter's Church, Blaenavon, Wales.(48) She died in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.(48) Aged 1 yr and 3 months at death. Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.


bullet Louisa WITCHELL was born about 1846 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (33) Birth date and location based on information in 1851 census. Parents: Henry WITCHELL and Mary BIEZER.


bullet Louisa J. WITCHELL was born about 1861 in Henbury, Gloucester, England. (162) Date and place of birth based on information given in 1881 Gloucester census index. Parents: Daniel WITCHELL and Susanah UNKNOWN.


bullet Louisa? WITCHELL was born about 1829 in Henbury, Gloucester, England. (166) Birth date and place based on information given in 1851 Henbury census. Parents: Daniel WITCHELL and Unknown UNKNOWN.


bullet Lucy WITCHELL was born about 1765 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Her birth date date and place is based on baptism information. She was baptized March? 31, 1765 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh.(35) Parents: Jonas WITCHELL and Mary CHAMBERS .


bullet Mabel Winniefred WITCHELL was born on 15 Dec 1872 in Aberdare, So. Wales. (53) She died on 27 Jul 1882 in San Antonio,Texas, USA.(53) She died of Malarian Fever. Parents: Samuel Brown WITCHELL and Annie LEA.


bullet Maria WITCHELL was born on 8 Mar 1860 in Blaenavon District, Wales. (132) She died on 20 Mar 1862 in Blaenavon, Wales. (132)(107) She was buried on 22 Mar 1862 in St. Peters Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales. (42) Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.


bullet Maria WITCHELL(107) was born about 1847 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.(37) (31)(130) Maria does not appear in the 1851 census. In the 1861 census she is listed as 16 (born 1845) and in the 1871 census she is listed as 24 (born 1847). Maria is living at home in 1871, but according to the obituary for her brother Ham written in 1927, she had either married a Mr. Poole (and resided in Barnstable, Devon), or Mr. Cooke the Draper (and resided in Glenside, Cwmavon Rd.) Parents: William WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Martha WITCHELL(31) was born about 1847 in Blaenavon, Wales.(37) Birth date and place based on information in 1851 census. In the 1861 census Martha is listed as an errand girl. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.

She was married to Lorenzo CONNOP .(48)


bullet Martha WITCHELL was born about 1866 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. She was baptized on 25 Feb 1866 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(183) Parents: Joseph WITCHELL and Harriet GREEN.


bullet Mary WITCHELL(199) (31) was born on 13 Sep 1846 in Blaenavon, Wales. (132)(31) (37)(30) (143)(147) (151) Date is probably correct, since it is never off by more than a year from dates computed from other records, and agrees with year on both marriage lisence and tombstone. She died on 15 Aug 1902 in Avoca, PA. (199)(81) (17) According to Mildred Taylor, her granddaughter, Mary committed suicide because she was homesick for Wales. She was buried in Langcliffe Cemetary. (199)(17) Funeral services were held at the Avoca Primitive Methodist Church. In 1861 Blaenavon census, Mary is living with her family but working as a house maid. At that time, the Witchells and the Taylors were living in the same set of row houses (Victoria Row), and this is undoubtedly how Mary met her husband. Her obituary indicates Mary was a member of the Primative Methodist Church, the Home Mission and the Daughters of St. George in Avoca. Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.

She was married to John TAYLOR on 15 Jul 1865 in Llanfoist Parish, Monmouth Co., Wales (Blaenavon).(147) Children were: Hanna Maria TAYLOR, Abigail TAYLOR, Joseph TAYLOR, Mary Jane TAYLOR, Robert Witchell TAYLOR, Mary Jane TAYLOR.


bullet Mary WITCHELL was born about 1759 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Her birth date and place is based on baptism information. She was baptized in Nov 1759 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh.(35) Parents: Jonas WITCHELL and Mary CHAMBERS.


bullet Mary WITCHELL was born about 1762 in Pucklechurch, Gloucester, England. (44) Her birth date and place is based on baptism information. She was baptized on 25 Jan 1762 in Pucklechurch.(44) Parents: Jonas WITCHELL and Mary CHAMBERS.


bullet Mary WITCHELL was born about 1818 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on date of baptism. She was baptized on 11 Jan 1818 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) She died in 1819 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. She was buried on 28 Feb 1819 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) According to Parish Register, Mary was 14 months old when she died. Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Mary WITCHELL(200) died in Dec 1992. Parents: Herbert (Bert) Stanley WITCHELL and UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.


bullet Mary A. WITCHELL was born about 1862 in Hallen, Gloucester, England. (162) Date and place of birth based on information in the 1881 census index. Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Mary A. WITCHELL was born about 1839 in Henbury, Gloucester, England. (166) Date and place of birth based on information given in 1851 Henbury census Parents: John WITCHELL and Mary UNKNOWN.


bullet Mary Ann WITCHELL was born about 1819 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on date of baptism. She was baptized on 31 Oct 1819 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

She was married to Charles MERRITT on 25 Feb 1843 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Henry Witchell was a witness.


bullet Mary Ann WITCHELL was born on 24 Aug 1853 in Abersychan Monmouthshire, Wales. (53) In the 1881 Monmouthshire census she is living with her mother and father in Blaenavon. Parents: Moses WITCHELL and Mary BROWN.

She was married to Thomas PRITCHARD on 1 May 1888. (53)


bullet Mary Jane WITCHELL(108) (130)(131) was born about 1859 in Blaenavon, Wales.(31) Birth date and place based on information in 1861 census. Mary Jane appears in 1871 census, but is not in the household in 1881. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.


bullet Maud WITCHELL(182) was born about 1873 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.(131) In 1891 Maud was living with her parents and was listed as an office clerk. Parents: William Brown WITCHELL and Jane KEITH.


bullet Miriam WITCHELL was born about 1829 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. She was baptized on 11 Oct 1829 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Miriam WITCHELL was born about 1850 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (33) Birth date and location based on information in the 1851 census. Parents: Henry WITCHELL and Mary BIEZER.

She was married to William NAISH in 1872 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Witnesses were Henry and Harriet Witchell.


bullet Moses WITCHELL was born on 14 May 1858 in Blaenavon District, Wales. (132) He died on 22 Jun 1858 in Blaenavon, Wales. (132) He was buried on 22 Jun 1858 in St. Peters Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.(42) Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.


bullet Moses WITCHELL(53) (130)(131) (107)(201) was born in 1811 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester. This date is based on his baptism date. He was baptized on 3 Jun 1811 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh. (35) (There is also a Moses Witchell baptised in St. James Parish on October 25, 1811 and listed as the son of Daniel and Hanna Witchell. It is possible this is the same Moses as the one listed as the son of William and Hanna.) He died on 7 Dec 1904 in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales. (42) He was buried after 7 Dec 1904 in St. Peter's Church, Blaenavon, Wales.(42) In 1834, when his brother William was apprenticed to him, Moses was a cordwainer living in Frampton Cotterell. In the 1841 census Moses is listed as a shoemaker living with his family on Chapel Street in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1851 the family is still living in Trevethin, at 213 Abersychan. The 1851 census shows Moses with one servant, Eliza Evans, age 14. Researcher Brian Foster indicates that in the early 60's Moses' shoe and boot making establishment was located in Main Street, Abersychan and that he employed 11 men, 5 women, and 1 boy.

By the time of the 1871 census, Moses had moved to 33 Broad Street, Blaenavon (Llanover Upper). A November 6, 1869 article in the Free Press of Monmouthshire includes him among the Master shoemakers of Blaenavon (along with his brother William). He is still in Blaenavon in the 1881 census, and the 1884 Kelly Trade Directory of Monmouthshire lists him as a Boot and Shoe Maker on Broad St. At the time his second wife, Eliza, died in 1891 he was retired and living at 3 Burford St. Blaenavon.

When he died, Moses was living on Ffowd Rd., Abersychan, and probably moved back there to live with his son William B. Witchell after his wife died.

According to the Park Street Methodist Church Centenary Anniversary Celebrarion Program, Moses was a church Trustee when they opened June 4, 1885. Mr. W. Witchell gave a 20 pound donation and the organist was Miss Witchell. Miss Witchell might be his daughter Mary Ann, who was unmarried at the time. Parents: William WITCHELL and Hanna WITCHELL.

He was married to Mary BROWN on 1 Dec 1833 in St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, England.(43) Children were: George Brown WITCHELL, William Brown WITCHELL, Samuel Brown WITCHELL, Hanna WITCHELL, James Thomas Brown WITCHELL, Joseph Brown WITCHELL, Job Brown WITCHELL, Mary Ann WITCHELL, Benjamin Brown WITCHELL.

He was married to Eliza EVAN after 1886. This date is based on the death of his first wife in April 1887.


bullet Naomi WITCHELL(107) was born in 1858 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.(31) (130)(131) Birth date and place based on information in various censuses. She died on 5 Mar 1894 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. (107)(48) She was buried in Bethlehem Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.(163) From gravestone. See father William for full inscription. When she died, Naomi was living at 39 High Street. Naomi outlived her mother by little more than a year, suggesting she may have been an invalid dependent on her mother?? Parents: William WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Osmon WITCHELL was born about 1877.(53) He died on 15 Oct 1921.(53) Parents: Job Brown WITCHELL and Amelia UNKOWN.


bullet Priscilla WITCHELL was born about 1837 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date is based on baptism date. She was baptized on 15 Oct 1837 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. (35) Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Rachel WITCHELL was born about 1849 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(33) Birth date and location based on information in 1851 census. Parents: Job WITCHELL and Grace ENGLAND.


bullet Ralph (?) WITCHELL was born about 1861 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. (31)(130) Birth date and place based on information in 1861 and 1871 census. Parents: William WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.


bullet Reuben (Ben) WITCHELL was born about 1803 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Date extropolated from date of baptism. He was baptized on 25 Mar 1803 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) (108) Parents: Daniel WITCHELL and Hanna WEBB.


bullet Robert WITCHELL(31) (37)(130) (131) was baptized on 15 Sep 1816 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) He died on 1 Nov 1882 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.(107) Married by Banns. He was born August 19, 1816 ? in St. James Parish Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(132) (35) This birth date is based on Baptism date. Date of birth given in the Witchell family bible is August 19, 1817.. Robert was in Blaenavon, Wales at least by 1841, since his oldest daughter was born there in that year. Unfortunately, much of the 1841 Blaenavon census is faded, and I could not find Robert. In 1851, Robert and family (including half-brothers Richard and Hannon) were living in Stable Yard (Llanwenarth Ultra), and Robert was working as an Iron Miner. By 1861 they had moved nearby to Victoria Row (also Llanwenarth Ultra), and Robert was working as a Coal Miner. He was still in Victoria Row in 1871 and 1881, and continued to work as a coal miner. Parents: William WITCHELL and Hanna WITCHELL .

He was married to Hanna THOMAS on 14 Nov 1840 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, England/ Wales.(36) Children were: Jane WITCHELL, Louisa WITCHELL, Mary WITCHELL, William WITCHELL, Ruth WITCHELL, Moses WITCHELL, Maria WITCHELL.


bullet Robert WITCHELL(130) (131) was born about 1857 in Blaenavon, Wales. (31) Birth date and place based on information in 1861 census. In 1871 Robert is living with his parents and working as an ironstone miner. In 1881 he is living with his mother and working as a coal miner. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.


bullet Robert WITCHELL(202) was born about 1754 in Pucklechurch, Gloucester, England.(45) His birth date and place is based on baptism information. He was baptized on 22 Feb 1754 in Pucklechurch,.(45) On March 8, 1768 Robert was indentured to William Wright, cordwainer, for 7 years. On February 21, 1781 Stephen Dando, son of George, was indentured to Robert, cordwainer, for 7 years.

In the St. James, Westerleigh Parish Surveyors' Accounts (1789-1830), Robert is listed under laborers for the period 1789 - 1793.

Robert is dead by 1818, since his wife is listed as a widow in the St. James Parish Overseers Accounts beginning in that year. Parents: Jonas WITCHELL and Mary CHAMBERS.

He was married to Eleanor COLE on 9 Jun 1780 in St. James Parish Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.(35) Witnesses were Richard Therborne and Thomas Cole. Children were: George WITCHELL, Jonas WITCHELL, Job WITCHELL, Amy WITCHELL, Hanna WITCHELL, Ruth WITCHELL, Joseph WITCHELL, Elizabeth WITCHELL, Samuel WITCHELL, Frances WITCHELL, Issac WITCHELL, James WITCHELL, Joel WITCHELL.


bullet Robert WITCHELL(162) (166) was born about 1831 in Henbury or Hallen, Gloucester, England. (166)(162) Birth date and birth places based on information on the 1851 Henbury census and the 1881 Gloucester census index. In the 1851 Henbury census, Robert is listed as an agricultural laborer.

Robert Witchell (50), born in Hallen, appearing in the 1881 Gloucester census index, is probably Daniel's son.

Parents: Daniel WITCHELL and Unknown UNKNOWN.

He was married to Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1863.(162) Marriage date based on age of oldest (and only) child still at home in 1881 census. Children were: Mary A. WITCHELL.


bullet Robert WITCHELL (Private). Parents: Thomas (Henry?) WITCHELL and Sarah TURNER.


bullet Rosetta Francis WITCHELL(128) (53) was born on 1 Jan 1866 in Aberdare, So. Wales. (53) She died on 1 Jun 1958 in Dallas, Texas. (53) She was buried on 3 Jun 1958 in Calvary Hill Cemetary, Dallas, Texas..(128) In 1876 Rosa was presented with a book "Girlhood" as a prize for punctuality from Elizabeth Hodges, Brynhyfryd, Aberdare. The South Wales Trade Directory revealed that Mrs. Hodges ran a private "ladies school" at 2 Gadlys Terrace, Aberdare.

Rosa moved with her husband to Dallas from San Antonio in 1908. She was the great grandmother of Rosie Stierwalt. Parents: Samuel Brown WITCHELL and Annie LEA.

She was married to Joseph Bernard SAUER on 24 Oct 1889 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, USA.(53) Children were: Stanley J. SAUER.


bullet Ruby WITCHELL(203) Existence of daughter Ruby, and name of Ruby's spouse, based on information in father Ham's obituary. Parents: Ham WITCHELL and UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.

She was married to William WILLIAMS .


bullet Ruth WITCHELL was born on 18 Oct 1855 in Blaenavon District, Wales. (132) She died on 21 Jun 1857 in Blaenavon, Wales. (132) She was buried on 24 Jun 1857 in St. Peters Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.(42) Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.

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