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Ruth WITCHELL was born about 1813 in Coal Pit Heath, St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester.⁽³⁵⁾ Birth date based on Baptism date. She was baptized on 25 Apr 1813 in St. James Parish, Coal Pit Heath, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Parents: William WITCHELL and Hanna WITCHELL.

Ruth WITCHELL was born about 1865 in Blaenavon, Wales.⁽²⁷⁾ Birth date based on age at marriage. Birth place from census. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.

She was married to William DANDO on 28 Apr 1890 in Trevethin, Wales (?).⁽²⁷⁾ Marraige by Banns. Witnesses were John Witchell and Kate (?) Dando.

Ruth WITCHELL⁽²⁰⁴⁾ was born in 1789 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Birthdate based on baptism date. She was baptized on 16 Jan 1789 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ In 1818 Aaaron Tovey and family are monthly entries under "casual pays" in the Overseers Accounts for Westerleigh. Entries include:
Aaron Tovey for 12 days work at 1/6 per(?) day
Aaron Tovey towards mending his shoes
Aaron Tovey and family for work(?) on the road (?)
Aaron Tovey's wife and family at twice(?) - this for July, August, September, October, and November (5th thru 9th month) In December there is an entry for Aaron Tovey and family and a second entry for Aaron Tovey's wife and family.

Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Eleanor COLE.

She was married to Aaron TOVEY on 1 Oct 1814 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Witnesses were Moses Cole and George England.

Samuel WITCHELL⁽³³⁾⁽³⁵⁾⁽²⁰⁵⁾ was born in 1792 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Birth date based on baptism date. He was baptized on 1 Jun 1792 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ He died in Sep 1864 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Death date based on burial date. He was buried on 23 Sep 1864 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ According to the Parish Register, Samuel was 72 yrs. old when he died. Marriage entries for sons Henry and Joseph (1845 and 1847) list Samuel as a coal miner. He is still listed as a coal miner in the 1851 census for Westerleigh.

In the Westerleigh overseers Accounts (1818-1832) Samuel is listed in 1818, 1819, and 1820 (as far as I have gotten), as paying a rate for one of the Lords tenants. In addition:
Sam Witcholl and Family received "casual pay" in April/May 1818
Sam was paid for lodging Mrs. Barnsfield(?) in May/June 1818
He was given money toward the burial of his child in February/March 1819 (this would be Mary)
July/August 1819 money given (Relo~?) to Sam Witcholl and Family
Sam was paid Jan 1820 for 12 weeks lodging of Mary Clark, and in Feb for 6 weeks
lodging of Clark
Beginning in Feb/March 1822 and running through May/June 1822, he was paid for John Pincotts (?) child Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Eleanor COLE.

He was married to Elizabeth UNKNOWN about 1815. Marriage date estimated from date of baptism of first child.+ Children were: Job WITCHELL, Mary WITCHELL, Mary Ann WITCHELL, Henry WITCHELL, Elizabeth WITCHELL, Joseph WITCHELL, Caroline WITCHELL, Miriam WITCHELL, Emma WITCHELL, Edmond WITCHELL, Samuel WITCHELL, Priscilla WITCHELL.

Samuel WITCHELL⁽³³⁾⁽²⁶⁾ was born about 1836 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. He was baptized on 4 Jan 1836 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Samuel is listed as an agricultural laborer on the 1851 census. In 1853, at the age of 17, Samuel was apprenticed to John Hollister of Clifton, carpenter and builder, until 21. Parents: Samuel WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Samuel WITCHELL⁽¹³⁰⁾ was born about 1846 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³³⁾⁽²⁷⁾ Birth date based on age on marraige certificate and location based on information in 1851 census. Listed as a collier when he married in 1868 and on the 1871 census, where he is shown living with his wife and daughter at 24 Chapel Row Blaenavon. Parents: Job WITCHELL and Grace ENGLAND .

He was married to Mary ASTON on 26 Dec 1868 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽²⁷⁾ Children were: Elizabeth WITCHELL.

Samuel WITCHELL⁽³⁴⁾ was born about 1864 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. He was baptized on 27 Mar 1864 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽¹⁸³⁾ In the 1881 census, Samuel is living at home. Parents: Joseph WITCHELL and Harriet GREEN.

Samuel Brown WITCHELL⁽⁵³⁾⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ was born on 3 Feb 1841 in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽⁵³⁾ He died on 29 Jun 1893 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ Samuel died of heart disease. He was buried after 29 Jun 1893 in City Cemetary, San Antonio.⁽⁵³⁾ Prior to emigrating to the US, Samuel apparently ran a "big shoe factory in Pontypool in Wales." When the 1881census was taken, he and his family were staying with his brother George in Painswick, Gloucester. Before that (?) he lived on Whitcombe, St. Aberdare, South Wales. Samuel sailed to the US with brothers George and Job and their families in August 1881 from Liverpool (though obituary says he came in 1881 to join his brothers), arriving in New Orleans on October 27, 1881. They started the Witchell Brothers Lone Star Boot Manufactory, 255 W. Commerce, San Antonio, Texas, but after a disagreement, his brothers left for Kansas City.

In 1883 Samuel established S.B. Witchell Boot and Shoe Manufactory, 218 & 219 Houston Street (Bee Hise Shoe Store mentioned in the obituary?), where with "fifteen male hands" he made "seamless shoes" (which he also invented).Though the amount of annual business transacted was over $30,000, this business apparently failed, so Samuel started a business on Soledad St. where he worked both as a shoemaker and as a "dealer in all kinds of furs, skins, and natural contingencies."

In 1889 Samuel resided at 459 North Flores St. At the time of his death Samuel resided at 525 Zavalla St. in San Antonio.

Parents: Moses WITCHELL and Mary BROWN.

He was married to Annie LEA in 1864 in Swindon, England.⁽⁵³⁾ Children were: Thomas Brown WITCHELL, Rosetta Francis WITCHELL, Fred Montague WITCHELL, Leonard WITCHELL, Clara Florence WITCHELL, Mabel Winniefred WITCHELL, Arthur Sidney WITCHELL , Tudor Hobson WITCHELL, Frank Olonzo WITCHELL, Clifford Charles WITCHELL.

Sarah Ann WITCHELL was born about 1856 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on Baptism date. She was baptized on 6 Apr 1856 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Parents: Joseph WITCHELL and Harriet GREEN.

Sarah Jane WITCHELL was born about 1848 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date based on baptism date. She was baptized on 27 Feb 1848 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽¹⁸³⁾ She was buried on 1 Apr 1856 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ According to the Parish Register, Sarah Jane was 7 when she died. Parents: Joseph WITCHELL and Harriet GREEN.

Sholto WITCHELL was born about 1876.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ ⁽⁵³⁾ He died on 23 Aug 1907.⁽⁵³⁾ Parents: Job Brown WITCHELL and Amelia UNKOWN.

Stanley WITCHELL⁽¹⁸²⁾ was born about 1868 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹³¹⁾ Stanley was living with his parents in 1891 and is listed as a Commercial Traveler?? Parents: William Brown WITCHELL and Jane KEITH.

Thomas WITCHELL was born about Apr 1886. Based on age of 5 weeks at death. He died in May 1886 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, England/ Wales. See burial. He was buried on 30 May 1886 in Ebenezer Baptist Chapel /Llanover Rd. Cemetary, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽³⁸⁾ From gravestone. See burial of father, John Witchell, for inscription. Parents: William WITCHELL and Martha Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Thomas (Henry?) WITCHELL⁽³¹⁾⁽¹³⁰⁾⁽¹³¹⁾ was born about 1853 in Blaenavon, Wales.⁽¹³⁰⁾ Date and place of birth based on information in 1871 census. Thomas does not appear in the 1861 census. Instead there is a Henry, the same age as Thomas would be. Thomas appears in both the 1871 and 1881 census, but there is no Henry in these censuses. Are Henry and Thomas one and the same? (Thomas' brother William named one of his children Thomas Henry.) Thomas is listed as an ironstone miner in 1871 and 1881. When he marries in December 1881 he is listed as a collier. Address during the 1880's was 11 Waun St., Blaenavon. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.

He was married to Sarah TURNER on 24 Dec 1881 in Blaenavon (Llanfoist), Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽²⁰⁶⁾ Married by Banns. Witnesses were Charles Edwards and Mary Ann Bendell. Children were: George WITCHELL, John WITCHELL , Robert WITCHELL.

Thomas Brown WITCHELL was born on 10 Nov 1864 in Aberdare, So. Wales.⁽⁵³⁾ He died on 13 Mar 1865 in Aberdare.⁽⁵³⁾ Parents: Samuel Brown WITCHELL and Annie LEA.

Thomas Henry WITCHELL was born about Mar 1890. Date based on age of 21 months at death. He was buried in Dec 1891 in Ebenezer Baptist Chapel /Llanover Rd. Cemetary, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽³⁸⁾ From gravestone. See burial of father, John Witchell, for inscription. He died on 18 Dec 1891 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, England/ Wales. See burial. Parents: William WITCHELL and Martha Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Tudor Hobson WITCHELL was born in Apr 1877 in Aberdare, So. Wales.⁽⁵³⁾ He died on 4 Apr 1878 in Aberdare.⁽⁵³⁾ Parents: Samuel Brown WITCHELL and Annie LEA.

William WITCHELL⁽²⁰⁷⁾⁽³⁶⁾ was baptized on 6 May 1791 or 1792 in St.James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ He was born about 1792 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ Extropolated fro date of baptism. He died on 20 Feb 1822 in St. James Parish Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽¹³²⁾ He was buried on 24 Feb 1822 in St James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester.⁽³⁵⁾ William was a laborer, though son John lists him as a Farmer on his marraige certificate, and son Robert lists him as a haulier on his marriage certificate. Parents: Daniel WITCHELL and Hanna WEBB.

He was married to Hanna WITCHELL on 1 Aug 1808 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ ⁽²⁰⁸⁾⁽¹⁹¹⁾ The marraige entry for Westerleigh indicates that Hannah is from the parish of Weston, Somerset. There is a marraige by banns for William and Hannah in the parish register for All Saints Curch, Weston, dated October 10, 1808. Witnesses to that marraige were Moses Cole and Elizabeth Hamilton. Children were: Llewezer (Louisa?) WITCHELL, Moses WITCHELL, Ruth WITCHELL, Jane WITCHELL, Robert WITCHELL, William WITCHELL, John WITCHELL.

William WITCHELL was born on 19 Aug 1853 in Blaenavon District, Wales.⁽¹³²⁾ He died on 11 Aug 1854 in Blaenavon, Wales.⁽¹³²⁾ He was buried on 14 Aug 1854 in St. Peters Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽⁴²⁾ Parents: Robert WITCHELL and Hanna THOMAS.

William WITCHELL⁽²⁶⁾⁽¹³³⁾⁽³⁷⁾⁽³¹⁾⁽¹⁰⁷⁾⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ was born in 1818 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England. Birth date and location based on baptism information. He was baptized on 11 Jul 1818 in St. James Parish, Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁵⁾ He died on 6 Jun 1870 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ He was buried in Bethlehem Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽¹⁶³⁾ From a 'column' headstone. Side 1) In loving memory of William Witchell who died 12 June 1879 aged 51 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died 20 February 1893 aged 69 years.
Side 2) In memory of William the son of William and Elizabeth Witchell who died October 1860 aged 1 year. Also Fred their son who died 11 October 1862 aged 2 months. Side 3) In loving memory of Naomi daughter of William and Elizabeth Witchell who died 5 March 1894, aged 36 years. On February 18, 1834, William was apprenticed to his older brother Moses (a cordwainer in Frampton Cotterell) for 7 years. In the 1841 census he is living with his mother, stepfather (William Stinchcombe) and other family members in Blaenavon (Llanover Upper) and is listed as a cordwainer. In 1851 he is a Master Bootmaker living at 5 New Road(?) in Llanover Upper. In 1861 he is a Master Shoemaker living at 39 Broad Street. He was still at Broad street when he died in 1870. According to an obituary for son Ham, William was the first tradesman to open a boot shop in Blaenavon in Broad St. in the year 1840.

William ran for the Blaenavon Local Board in 1868 (see Free Press for May 2), but was not elected.

William apparently passed the business on to his son Henry, who in turn passed it on to his son H. S. (Bert) Witchell. According to captions on pictures in the various volumes of Blaenavon through the Ages the shop was located at the corner of Broad and Market. It was still in existence in the early 1900's but was gone by 1934. Parents: William WITCHELL and Hanna WITCHELL.

He was married to Elizabeth UNKNOWN about 1847. Date base on age of oldest child, Maria given in 1871 census. Children were: Maria WITCHELL, Henry WITCHELL, Hanna(?) WITCHELL, Ham WITCHELL, Naomi WITCHELL, William WITCHELL, Ralph (?) WITCHELL, Fred WITCHELL, William A. WITCHELL.

William WITCHELL⁽³¹⁾⁽¹³⁰⁾ was born about 1851 in Blaenavon, Wales.⁽³⁷⁾ Birth date and place based on information in censuses. In the 1861 census (age 10), William is listed as a coal miner. In the 1871 census he is listed as an ironstone miner. He was buried in Mar 1925 in Ebenezer Baptist Chapel /Llanover Rd. Cemetary, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽³⁸⁾ From gravestone. "In loving memory of two sons of William and Martha E. Witchell of this town. Thomas died 30 May 1886 aged 5 weeks, Thomas Henry died 18 December aged 21 months. Also the above Martha Elizabeth who died 12 April 1892 aged 34 years. Also the above named William Witchell who died 29 March 1925 aged 74 years." He died on 29 Mar 1925 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, England/ Wales. See burial. In 1861, at the age of 10, William is already working as a coal miner. In 1871 he is still living with his parents, and is working as an ironstone miner. Parents: John WITCHELL and Jane BROOKS.

He was married to Martha Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1886. Date based on fact there was a child born April 1886. Children were: Thomas WITCHELL, Thomas Henry WITCHELL.

William WITCHELL was born about 1764 in Pucklechurch, Gloucester, England.⁽⁴⁵⁾ His birth date and place is based on baptism information. He was baptized on 14 Apr 1764 in Pucklechurch.⁽⁴⁵⁾ He was buried on 7 Jan 1768 in Pucklechurch.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Parents: Jonas WITCHELL and Mary CHAMBERS.

William WITCHELL was born about 1857 in Westerleigh, Gloucester, England.⁽³⁴⁾ Birth date and location based on information in the 1881 census. Parents: Henry WITCHELL and Mary BIEZER.

William WITCHELL was born in 1859. Birth date based on age (1 yr) at death. He died on 5 Oct 1860 or 6 Oct 1860 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾⁽⁴⁸⁾ He was buried in Bethlehem Churchyard, Blaenavon, Wales.⁽¹⁶³⁾ From gravestone. See father William for full inscription. Parents: William WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

William WITCHELL was born about 1879 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹³¹⁾ Date and place of birth based on information in 1881 census. Parents: Henry WITCHELL and Alice UNKNOWN.

William WITCHELL⁽²⁰⁹⁾ Existence of son William, and name of his spouse, based on information in father Ham's obituary. Parents: Ham WITCHELL and UNKNOWN UNKNOWN .

He was married to Lill (ian?) UNKNOWN.

William WITCHELL⁽²¹⁰⁾ died in Aug 1972. A famous sportsman. Educated at Monmouth Grammar School and West Monmouth School, Pontypool, Bill ultimately obtained a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Foreign Languages and Philosophy at Bangor University. He served with British Intelligence in the Middle East and Germany from 1941-45 and was awarded the B.E.M. Also served for many years as Hon. Secretary of the National Union ofTeachers. Parents: Herbert (Bert) Stanley WITCHELL and UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.

William A. WITCHELL⁽²¹¹⁾ was born about 1864 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹³⁰⁾ ⁽¹³¹⁾ Birth date and place based on information in 1871 and 1881 censuses. Based on brother Ham's obituary, William was in Montreal, Canada in 1927. Parents: William WITCHELL and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

William Brown WITCHELL⁽⁵³⁾⁽¹⁰⁷⁾⁽¹⁸²⁾⁽²¹²⁾⁽¹⁸⁷⁾⁽²⁷⁾ was born on 4 May 1838 in Staplehill, Gloucester, England.⁽⁵³⁾ He was baptized on 17 Jun 1838 in Frampton Cotterell, Gloucester, England.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ He died on 17 Oct 1911 in Nyth-Glwd, Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ He was buried after 17 Oct 1911 in St. Cadogs Churchyard, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ In the 1851 Trevethin census William is living with his parents and is listed as a Cordwainer.
At the time of his marraige in 1861 he was listed as a shoemaker.

In 1870 the Abersychan District Board approved plans for a factory and warehouse for Witchell's Shoe Manufactory. In 1871 William and family were living in Upper High Street, Trevethin and he employed 31 men, 4(?) women, and 2 boys. In April 1882 Witchell's Boot Factory held the Second Annual Dinner for Operatives (abt. 140 in attendance) and in May of that same year his employees presented W. B. Witchell with an oil painting of himself. In 1891 William lived at Brynderwen House in Abersychan and was wealthy enough to have both a cook and a house maid. In 1903 and 1905 he used the Brynderwen house to qualify to vote. In October 1908 the factory was offered for sale by Auction at the Crown Hotel, Ponypool. It was sold and converted into the Empire Theatre. Parents: Moses WITCHELL and Mary BROWN.

He was married to Jane KEITH on 3 Sep 1861 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽²⁷⁾ Children were: Ada WITCHELL, Hedley WITCHELL, Gertrude Gwen WITCHELL, Duncan Keith WITCHELL, Stanley WITCHELL, Keith WITCHELL , Maud WITCHELL, Edith Etta WITCHELL, William Tom WITCHELL, Horace Garrett WITCHELL, Jessie Florence WITCHELL .

He was married to Martha HENSHALL on 20 Sep 1882. Children were: George Gordon Henshall WITCHELL.

William T. WITCHELL was born about 1872 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.

William Tom WITCHELL⁽¹⁸²⁾ was born about 1875 in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales.⁽¹³¹⁾ In 1891 William was living with his parents and was listed as a Clicker B.? Parents: William Brown WITCHELL and Jane KEITH.

Winfred WITCHELL was born in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Parents: Clifford Charles WITCHELL and Annie E. WEBB.

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