Fell family

[whitbygeoff]

I would be greatful for any info on the family of William Fell 1835-1899. I have some info from the 1881 census but cannot trace anything prior. He was born and died in Yorkshire. Thanks Geoff

[Tati]

Hi Geoff,

There are several candidates ... Could you post the 1881 details or reference?

Tanja 

[whitbygeoff]

Hi Tanja, The 1881 no.is 4861/38 page 8. However the name has been mistaken sometimes as Tell. I have William' death cert and he died on 26th May 1899 in North Ormesby, Yorks. I am trying to find his wedding date by a round about way. Geoff

[Tati]

   The reference doesn't seem to work.

OK, just tell me his birthplace and where he lives, hope we'll get there 

[avm228]

I wonder if Geoff is referring to the chap enumerated as William TELL, 45 b Howden, living in Ormesby

Correct ref is RG11/4861 folio 38 p16

Anna

[avm228]

William's wife in 1881 is Mary A., 40, b Dersingham, Norfolk.  She's helpfully consistent, being 50 and still b Dersingham in 1891.

It looks as though she's been married before, as both in 1881 and 1891 there are children of the family called Jacobs:

1881
Rob. Jacobs Fell Son U 20 b. Normanby Yorks Engine driver

1891
Sarah E Jacobs Daur S 21 b. Eston Yorks

The first child of the couple (from both census returns) seems to be George A. Fell b abt 1873 Normanby so we might well be looking for a Fell-Jacobs marriage in the early 1870s.

Anna

[Tati]

Thanks Anna, that's easier 

In 1881, looking at the image, Rob, Edward, Mary and Sarah aren't called Fell at all, they are simply Jacobs.

A possible in 1861
RG9/3433 10 13
Knottingley, Yorkshire
Hill Top
William Fell, head, 25, Ag Lab, b. Howden
Sarah, wife, 24, b. do.
Joseph, son, 1, b. do.
+ 3 lodgers named Rowson 

[avm228]

1871 is looking tricky.

Here's a birth for Sarah, anyway:


Sarah Ellen JACOBS b Sep 1869 Guisbro'

and a possible sister

Mary Ann JACOBS b Jun 1867 Guisbro'

[avm228]

In 1881, looking at the image, Rob, Edward, Mary and Sarah aren't called Fell at all, they are simply Jacobs.

Ah - serves me right for being lazy

Anna