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.
John
WITCHELL (Private). Parents: Thomas (Henry?) WITCHELL
and Sarah TURNER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kate
WITCHELL (Private). Parents: George Brown WITCHELL
and Lydia HOPKINS.
Keith
WITCHELL was born about 1871 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.
(131) Parents: William Brown WITCHELL and
Jane KEITH.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mary
WITCHELL(200) died in Dec 1992.
Parents: Herbert (Bert) Stanley WITCHELL and
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Osmon
WITCHELL was born about 1877.(53)
He died on 15 Oct 1921.(53) Parents:
Job Brown WITCHELL and Amelia
UNKOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Robert
WITCHELL (Private). Parents: Thomas (Henry?) WITCHELL
and Sarah TURNER.
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.
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
.
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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