Surname Keffell

[glen11]

I have Grace Keffell marrying William Purnell on 5th May 1776 at St James Bristol.The marriage is on Ancestry,i have traced William right back,but cant find a thing on Grace.I am wondering if the name could be Kessell,although it looks like Keffell,and has been transcribed as that.Grace died aged 35 in 1786 and William about 5 years later,leaving one daughter.Its Graces parents that i need.If anyone can help,thank you.

[ColC]

This on family search, I cannot find a marriage for William but the name Kessell seems common in Cornwall?

Grace Kestle Christening 13 Mar 1749
Constantine, Cornwall, England
Father's Name:   William Kestle
Mother's Name:   Grace

Colin

[trish1120]

Its transcribed as Keffell but Grace didnt sign so may have been misheard.

The name could be Kessell/Keevel/Cavil and other variations.

Eg a Sarah CAVIL, Widow, married Bristol 11 Jan 1755

I agree with William the name is common in Cornwall.

[Capetown]

Old English f and s  (especially ss was written ff)

e.g. I have Russell in my tree which could be spelt Rufsell or Ruffsell.

There are various website on the net which explains this.

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The marriage was by Licence - which should give more information .... age etc.

Burial at Gloucestershire St Phillip and St Jacob

1786

Grace PURNELL - aged 35 - (cause of death given as Consumption)

[Capetown]

As the couple were married at Bristol St James...

around that time a

John KESTLE was buried at the same Church 30 January 1788

also a

Martha KEASLEY - 20 March 1788

[Capetown]

There is an Index of Bristol Wills 1572-1792 on Ancestry and does list

John KESTELE - dated: 1788

So this must be the John KESTLE - who buried 30 January 1788 at St James, (in my later message)


Ancestry: UK Poll Books and Electoral Register, Bristol 1774

John KEFTLE

[glen11]

Thank you.i will look at the names you all suggested.It could have been Kessell.The trouble is,i cant be sure can i?

[Capetown]

? one daughter - I can find Ann - but also Grace

Looking on Ancestry, Bristol, England Baptisms, Marriage and Burials etc

Page 42 of 209

8 January 1778

Fanny - daughter of William & Grace PARNELL

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Page 69 of 209

5 June 1778

Ann - daughter of William & Grace PURNELL

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2 September 1788
? The burial of William PURNELL - (Fever) - aged 41 buried at St Phillip & St Jacob, states he was from St Nicholas.

There was another William PURNELL in St Nicholas, having children with his wife Jane.

[glen11]

Ann Purnell was my 3rd gt/gm.Both parents died young,but i have found 2 siblings of William who might have taken her in.Iwill research the other names you sent because Ann had a daughter called Fanny and one called Grace,she called one of her girls Fanny,so there could be another discovery coming up!Thankyou Glenys.