William Okell B 1819 Knutsford - IOM Brewery Okells

[atlantikman]

Helo,
I have already tried the IOM forum and managed to glean some info there.

I am tracing a friends Family Tree and he believes he is related to the William Okell who started Okells Brewery in the IOM about 1850.  I believe this man was born 1819 in Knutsford.  I have traced my friends Okell line to farmers of Kingsley; Thomas Okell B Frodsham 1825-1874.  I was wondering if anyone has done either family tree and may be able to assist me further.

Regards and Merry Xmas.

[CaroleW]

FOR INFORMATION ONLY - TO AVOID DUPLICATION

IGI and Census info posted on previous thread

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,571928.msg4243241.html#msg4243241

Have you seen the last reply on that thread?

Tim references an Okell family tree held by Manx Museum (library@mnh.gov.im) ref mnh MD 20 8301  - you could get them to send a copy (you may have to pay for copying tho)

[crisane]

There is a private tree on ancestry for a Dr. William Okell born 1819 in Knutsford, Cheshire
It says there are 5 attached records and 5 sources for him but unfortunately I can't take it further.

I have sent you a pm.

[atlantikman]

Hi CaroleW,

I am aware of the Manx Library info but my friend is as yet unwilling to shed out any £££, so am seeimg if I can obtain any info by other means.  I did explain to him that as someone has obviously done the research already, that it would save some time by buying this (about £!5).

Thanks anyway.

Paul.

[CaroleW]

I have sent an email to the owner of that tree via ancestry with the link to this thread

[LizzieW]

I have traced my friends Okell line to farmers of Kingsley; Thomas Okell B Frodsham 1825-1874.

It doesn't help with your search, but interestingly Thomas Okell, Farmer was an executor of the wills of my 2 x g.grandparents Peter and Elizabeth Pemberton.  Peter died in 1860 and Elizabeth in 1869, both in Kingsley.

As I had a headmistress, in the 1950s,  called Miss Okell in a school only a few miles from Kingsley, I've always thought that she might have been an ancestor of the Kingsley Okells.  If so, I hope the Kingsley Okells were better natured than my headmistress. 

Lizzie