Warrington marriage 1915

[CaroleW]

Septimus may have spent time in prison for bigamy

13.7.1881 at Durham - Septimus Machell sentenced to 14 calendar mths imrisonment for bigamy - no other details shown

This is from FS but wife in 1891/1901 is Hannah

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2DTS-VKN

[BridgetM]

Thank you so much, Carole, for all your help.  Septimus married Mary Ann Grant 11 April 1881, and went to prison for bigamy 13 July 1881.  He's married to Hannah M in 1891/1901, but in 1911 he's a widower. He died in 1924, and Hannah M Machell widow administered his estate.  She died in 1943.

[CaroleW]

So Hannah was Hannah Mary Murphy.  Looks like she possibly married John Murphy in Middlesborough December qtr 1881 as Hannah Mary Smith.  In 1891 a Thomas Smith aged 19 is shown as a visitor

So although Septimus was free to marry in 1911 - Hannah was probably still legally married to John Murphy

[marthaannie]

Hello BridgetM
Details of marriage:
The Parish Church of St Peter, Warrington
Page 138 Entry 276
John Henry MACHELL (Signed) 23yrs Bachelor Occ: Soldier
of 39 Pinner's Brow
Father: Septimus MACHELL Occ: Soldier m 26th August 1915 by LICENCE by B. Percival (Vicar)
Florence MILLER (Signed) 20yrs Single No Occupation Listed
of 3 Beatrice Street, Latchford
Father: William MILLER Occ: Labourer
Witness:
Septimus MACHELL
Alice Watts
I don't know if the Licence will give you any more information.
marthaannie

[BridgetM]

Thank you so much, marthaannie.  This is very helpful.  Is there a baptism for Ronald Machell, son of John Henry & Florence, born 1920?  Are there any baptisms before 1920 for John Henry & Florence?

Thanks!
Bridget

[marthaannie]

Hello BridgetM
You are very welcome.
I will check the baptism Mch Qtr 1920 St Peter's, Warrington for Ronald Machell s/o John Henry & Florence for you next Tuesday at Chester Record Office.
As to a baptism prior to 1920, Freebmd only gives the following births (none prior to 1920):
Surname: Machell
Mother: Miller
Registration District: Warrington
Ronald Mch Qtr 1920
Catherine Jun Qtr 1922
Lillian B. Dec Qtr 1924
Beryl Mar Qtr 1926
Ruth Sept Qtr 1934
marthaannie

[BridgetM]

Thank you again, Marthaannie.  I was wondering if perhaps John Henry and Florence had a child before Ronald whose birth wasn't registered?  It's odd that they married in 1915 and their oldest child wasn't born until 1920?

Bridget

[marthaannie]

Hello BridgetM
No problem, I will check baptisms prior to 1920 for you next Tuesday.
I have found six newspaper articles relating to Septimus Machell's appearance in Court and have copied them into a Word Document for you.
If you would like to send me a personal message I would be happy to email them to you.
marthaannie

[BridgetM]

Hi Marthaannie,

I'd be very interested in any information you have on Septimus Machell.  He must have been a piece of work!

Thanks!
Bridget