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The Birth of Joseph Stell
Joseph Stell, the son of John Stell was baptized on October 29, 1721
in Keighley Parish, Church of England.
The Stell Family of Fell Laneane, Keighley Parish, Weavers/Woolcomber, and Members
of the Independent Church of Keighley
It can be shown
through a combination of records that Joseph Stell and his father, John Stell, belonged to that branch of the
Keighley Stells that:
- Lived in the hamlet of Fell Lane
- Were weavers or woolcombers
- Were connected to the Independent
Church of Keighley.
Notes:
- The Independent Church connection is very important because
it was a small congregation and all the Stells
whose children were baptized in the congregation were related to one another.
- While baptisms occurred in the Independent Church, marriages and deaths were recorded in
the Church of England. This was a common practice in England at the time.
The Marriage of Joseph Stell
Joseph Stell married Mary Sharpe on January 25, 1749 in Keighley Parish (Church of England
Keighley Parish records).
The Children of Joseph Stell
- George Stell and Isabelle (Tabytha) Lawson
Baptism: George, the son of Joseph Stell of Fellane, was baptized in the Independent
Church Keighley on February 30, 1752.
This baptism occurred three years after the marriage.
- How old was George when he
was baptized?
- Was George the first
child of John and Mary Stell?
Note: George's was the fifth baptism listed in the Independent Church of Keighley.
The four preceding baptisms were for the children of Mary Stell and her husband,
John Rishworth. Mary Stell Rishworth was the sister of Joseph Stell.
Marriage: Isabelle Lawson 1785 Birstall Parish
Children: - Joseph Lawson Stell (1786-1841) Hannah Brook and Lydia
Scholefield
Birth:
Joseph, the son of George Stell of Gomersall, woolcomber,
was baptized on May 2, 1786 in Birstall parish (BiBT).
Marriage: Joseph Stell married Hannah Brook on October 26, 1800 in Birstall (BiBT).
Death of Hannah Stell:
1806.
Second marriage of Joseph Stell: Joseph Stell married Lydia Scholefield
in Birstall parish on February 9, 1807.
Children: Joseph Stell and Lydia Stell, of Cleckheaton, had
the following children baptized in Independent Chapel in Cleckheaton in Birstall parish:
- Martha born on June 11, 1807 and baptized on July 20, 1807 (Independent Chapel
Cleckheaton)
- Betty born on October 26, 1808 and baptized on February 1, 1808 (Independent
Chapel Cleckheaton)
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Mary born on March 10, 1811 and baptized on April 14, 1811 (Independent Chapel
Cleckheaton).
Marriage??? : Mary Stell married William Haley July 21, 1828 both x'd witnesses John
Hunsworth and Thomas Parsey, Batley Parish
Note she would have only been 17 years old.
Children: - Note:
There was a William Healy and Mary combination in the parish before the marriage in 1828
Death of Joseph Lawson Stell:
- Parish Record: Joseph Lawson Stell was buried in Adwalton on July 23, 1841,
age 53.
- Civil Record: STELL, Joseph Lawson, Bradford, 23, 93 September 1841
- Samuel Stell
1787 Birstall Parish
Further Records: No death record in Birstall Parish. Not listed in the censuses in Yorkshire
One World Tree: Samuel Stell married Jane circa 1812, had Isabelle, Joseph, George,
Elizabeth and Saumuel, lived Todmorden, Lancashire, listed in the 1841 census, died 1851 Todmordon, Mechanic.
Son Samuel listed in the 1871 census was also a mechanic and his children were: Joe, George, Betty and
Isabelle. Certainly the right set of names.
- Nathan Stell
1790 Birstall Parish.
Further Records: No death in Birstall Parish. Not in Yorkshire censuses
-
Benjamin Stell
1793 Birstall Parish
Note: There is a Benjamin Stell age 67 born England in the Scottish 1861 census Edinburgh, St Mary
Midlothian. Benjamin Stell, age 67, born England, victurl dealer' porter, Margaret age 60, born Edinburgh, Ann E age 20, adopted
daughter, born Edinburgh,
and George age 26, son, wood cawer (journeyman), born England,
and Eliza Williams age 51, lodger, born England. They were also listed in 1851.
- Ann Stell (1796-) and John Sykes
Birth: Ann Stell, the daughter of George and "Tabby" Stell of Gomersal, woolcomber,
was baptized on December 18, 1796 (BiBT).
Marriage: Ann Stell married John Sykes
in Batley Parish
in 1817. For more information on Ann Stell Sykes and he family go to
John Sykes
- Mary Stell 1799 Birstall Parish
- Betty Stell (1796-) and Joseph Barraclough
Birth: Betty, of George and "Isabelle" Stell of Great Gomersal, woolcomber, was
baptized December 17, 1800 (BiBT).
Marriage: Elizabeth Stell married Joseph Barraclough on December 24, 1824 in
Batley Parish. Both X'ed.
Children: - Mary of Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth, 17 Feb 1828 (Indexes)
- Joseph Barraclough and Sarah
Birth:
Joseph of Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth, 8 August 1830 (Indexes)
Marriage: Sarah
Children:
1861 Census: Morley, Town End
Joseph head, age 31, woolen weaver,
Sarah age 27,
Mary age 8,
Oliver age 4
Betty age 2
Walter age 10 mos. all born Morley
1891 Census: Morley Denton Terrace, Joseph Barraclough age 71 quarry labourer,
Sarah, wife age 59,
Betty daughter age 32 woolen weaver, and
two boarders
Death of Mary Stell Barraclough:
Remarriage of Joseph Barraclough: Jane
Note: There are possible but not certain records listed on FreeBMD to
cover the death of Elizabeth and the remarriage of
Joseph.
1841 Census: Morley, Land Beds, Joseph Barraclough, age 35,
woolen cloth dresser, Jane 30, Mary age 13,
Joseph age 11, Elizabeth age 3, Ann age 1, next to William Barraclough age 45 cloth dresser and his family.
Further Records for George Stell and his family: See George Stell
now or at the bottom of the page
Break of six years
- Nathan Stell (1758-) and Ann Wood
Baptism: Nathan, the son of Joseph Stell of Fell Lane, was baptized on May 30, 1758
in the Independent
Church Keighley . Note: Nathan was an unusual name in the parish. This is the first time
the name Nathan was used in the Stell family. It was used for several generations.
Occupation: Weaver 1803 Muster Roll*, Nathan Stell, Weaver, Class 4
Marriage: Nathan Stell married
Anne Wood on July 27, 1779 (Church of England).
Residence: Nathan Stell lived in Fellane as indicated by the baptismal
records of his children.
Children :
- Joseph Stell (1780-) Sarah _____, and Hannah______
Birth:
Joseph born on February 1, 1780 and baptized on March 12, 1780
(Church of England records)
Occupation: Woolcomber
Marriage: Sarah
Children:
- Cain twin of Abel
- Abel 05 March 1823 (IGI)
Death of Abel Stell: Dec Qtr 1858 Bradford
Death of Sarah Stell:
Marriage: Hannah, not in Keighley
Death of Joseph Stell: Dec 1854 Bradford Free BMD
1851 Census: in Bradford, Wapping (?) Street: Joseph Stell, age 65, wool comber, born
Keighley,
Hannah wife age 55, born Ireland,
Abel son age 31, idiot, born Bradford
- Molly, of Nathan Stell of Fell Lane and his wife, Anne, the daughter of
Joseph Wood, was born on October 23, 1781 and baptized on January 20, 1782
(Church of England records).
Note: Molly is a nickname for Mary.
- George Stell (1784-) and Mary Franland
George, the son of Nathan Stell of Fell Lane and his wife, Anne, the daughter
of Joseph Wood, was born on January 26, 1784 and baptized on March 21, 1784
(Church of England records).
Marriage: George Stell married Mary Franland in 1808 in Lintin in Craven.
Children: None in Keighley.
- Elizabeth 18 April 1810, Lintin in Craven
- Richard 13 Sept 1812, Lintin in Craven
Censuses: No
- Nathan Stell (1786-1859) and Mary Smith
Birth: Nathan, the son of Nathan and Ann Stell of Fell Lane born on July 9, 1786 and baptized on August 13, 1786
(Church of England records).
Occupation: Weaver,
Muster Roll 1803*, 1841 comber,
Marriage: Nathan Stell married Mary Smith 19 December 1816 (Parish Index)
Children:
- Sarah Ann, 9 May 1817 (Parish Index)
Death: Another Sarah born in 1828
- Joseph Rushworth (more likely Rishworth) Stell, 23 February 1819 of Nathan and Mary Stell (Parish index)
- Leah 18 March 1821 (Parish Index)
- Eden 16 March 1823 (Parish Index)
- Nathan Stell (1824)
Birth:
Nathan 17 October 1824 (IGI and Parish Index)
Further Records: Nathan Stell was listed in the 1841 through 1901 censues in Keighley: 1841 (blacksmith), 1851 (engine smith), 1861
(blacksmith), 1871 (worsted machine maker), 1881 (machine maker employing 100 hands),
1891 (retired blacksmith) 1901 (retired machine maker)
These censuses indicate that:
- He married twice: Maria _____ and Sarah _____ (1856)
- Had one daughter Leah born
circa 1852.
- Sarah was still alive in 1901
- There was one servant in 1881, 1891 and 1901
- Leah was living at home age 28 unmarried in 1881
Death: March 1902 Keighley Free BMD
- Mary 1 July 1827 (Parish Index)
- Sarah 22 June 1828 (Parish Index)
1841 Census: Calers-ke Hill, Keighley, Nathan Stell, age 55 comber,
Nathan age 15, blacksmith,
Eden age 15, weaver,
Mary age 20, spinner, all born Yorkshire.
Death of Nathan Stell: September 1859 Keighley Free BMD
- Anne, the daughter of Nathan and Ann Stell of Fell Lane, born on November 12, 1790
and baptized on January 5, 1791 in the Independent Church in Keighley.
- Paul Stell (1793-1863) and Mary King
Birth: Paul, the son of Nathan and Ann Stell of Fell Lane born on July 1, 1793 and baptized on July 29, 1793
Independent Church in Keighley
Occupation: Hand loom weaver
Marriage: Mary King 30 July 1810 Keighley (Parish Index)
Children:
- Ann born 17 Dec 1810 baptized 24 Feb 1811
- Joseph Stell
Birth:
Joseph born 22 June baptized 26 July 1812
Marriage: Single in 1851
Residence:
Occupation:
1851 Census: Exleyhead, Keighley: Paul Stell, age 58, widower, hand loom weaver,
Joseph, son, age 37, unmarried, hand loom weaver,
Ann, daughter, age 39, house keeper,
Mary, granddaughter, age 15, power loom weaver, Betty Scott lodger, parish relief, all born Keighley.
Death: June 1863 Keighley Free BMD
Other Records:
LDS microfilm #1952083 includes, Papers from Keighley Library, West Yorkshire
Archive Service, Bradford. Among these papers is the indenture form for Susan
Waddington to Nathan Stell of Keighley on June 6, 1799. The types of indentures
listed were mostly for court appointed indentures for orphans. This was a common
practice to reduce the
numbers of children who would have to be supported by public subsidy.
Break of eight years
Mary, the daughter of Joseph Stell of Keighley, was baptized on February 26,
1766 in the Independent Church in Keighley.
Note: Although there are large breaks in the baptismal records and the
mother of the children
of Joseph
Stell was not listed on any of the baptismal records, I assume that Mary Sharp was the mother
of George, Nathan, and Mary, as there is no death
records between 1749 and the birth of Mary in 1766 for either "Mary Stell" or the "wife of
Joseph Stell".
Occupation
All the known children of Joseph Stell
were
baptized in the Independent Church of Keighley where the occupation of the father was
not listed in the baptismal records.
However, his brothers were weavers and his son, George Stell, was
a woolcomber . Since occupations in this part of England tended to run in families
it is highly likely that Joseph Stell was also a weaver or woolcomber.
Stells in Fell Lane in the 1950s and 60s
You may be interested to know that my mother's cleaning lady was "Mrs. Stell", and she lived on Fell Lane. There was also a mill on the North Beck (Stell's Mill), which was burned down around 1950.
One of my school-friends married a Jean Land, so there were still Stells and Lands in Keighley in the 1950's-60's.
John Newhill
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