George Stell, woolcomber (1752-1809)

George Stell was born in Keighley, Yorkshire in 1752, the son of Joseph Stell and Mary Sharp. He married Isabelle Lawson in Birstall Parish in 1785. They had: Joseph Lawson Stell (1786), Samuel Stell (1787), Nathan Stell (1790), Benjamin Stell (1793), Ann Stell Sykes (1796), Mary Stell (1799) and Betty Stell (1802).

George Stell's "Book"

George Stell kept a "book". He entitled it

"Geo^e Stell Book Feb^y 22, Anno 1785

On the first two pages he listed the births and baptisms of his seven children: Joseph Lawson Stell (1786), Samuel Stell (1787), Nathan Stell (1790), Benjamin (1793), Ann Stell (1796) Mary Stell (1799) and Betty Stell (the date is torn off but she was born in 1802 as indicated by the parish records)

The next several pages seem to be in the same hand. They included some poems and other writings that were not originals by George Stell. The writing changes and at one point there are several drawings and a date of May 7 1844. George had died in 1809. The major portion of the book starts at the back and includes classic arithmetic problems. The book was in the possession of that part of the Stell family who ended up in Edinburgh Scotland. George's forth child was Benjamin born in 1793. Benjamin had a son, George Prophet Stell born in 1834. In turn, George Prophet Stell had a daughter, Margaret Galbraith Stell (1873) who married John Smith. The book was in the possession of their son, Harry Smith, when he died in 1983. Harry and his wife, Jessie Fraser were childless. After Jessie Smith died in 2006 her niece, Dorothy Horey, found the book in a book case. The bookcase and contents had been given to Harry in the 1960s by "Uncle Walter".

Dorothy Horey is not a Stell decedent so she went looking on the Internet for someone who was and she found me. She most generously sent me the "book".

I am descended from of George Stell as follows:

George Stell (1752) and Isabelle Lawson

1. Anne Stell (1796) and John Sykes
2. George Stell Sykes (1826) and Sarah Walker
3. Elizabeth Sykes (1859) and Law Land
4. Percy Land (1885) and Meta Petermann
5. Edgar (Bud) Land (1915) and Agnes Goehle
6. Maggie Land Blanck (1944)

George Stell (1752-1809), Birth

George Stell, the son of Joseph Stell of Fellane, Keighley Parish, was baptized in the Independent (or Congregational) Church in Keighley on February 30, 1752.

Occupation

George Stell was a woolcomber. Wool combers were connected with the worsted industry.

See Weaving in Yorkshire

Marriage, 1785

George Stell married Isabelle Lawson, "both of Gomersall" on February 22, 1785 in Birstall parish (BiBT). Both signed.

Isaelle Lawson: Isabelle (AKA, Tabby and Tabytha) Lawson was living in Gomersall when she married George Stell. There is no record of her birth in Birstall parish. It is possible that she was the daughter of Lawrence Lawson and his wife Ann. They were the only Lawsons living in Birstall parish and the had connections to Gomersall.

See Isabelle Lawson and the Lawsons

Note: George was 33 at the time of this marriage. It is quite possible it was a second marriage.

Children

The George Stell and Isabelle (Tabby, Tabytha) Lawson had:

1. Joseph Lawson Stell (1786-1841) and Lydia Scholefield???

   Birth: Joseph Lawson Stell, the son of George Stell of Gomersall, woolcomber, was baptized on May 12, 1786 in Birstall parish (BiBT).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Ancestry.com: Does not come up on a seach for Joseph Stell. The records domes up under a browse.

   "May 12, Joseph Lawson son of Geo. Stell of Gomersall."

   Occupation: Tailor, 1841 Census. Listed with his sister, Ann Stell Sykes, and her husband, John Sykes. See Sykes in the English Censuses

   Marriage: Joseph Stell married Hannah Brook "both of Cleckheaton" on October 26, 1800 in Birstall. Both made their mark. (BiBT).
   Question?: Is this the correct record? Why could his father sign his name and Joseph Lawson could not?

   Death of Hannah Stell: Hannah Stell, of Cleckheaton, age 28, was buried in new ground of the Independent Chapel in Cleckheaton, on April 10, 1806.

   Second marriage of Joseph Stell??: Joseph Stell married Lydia Scholefield in Birstall parish on February 9, 1807. Both of Heaton, both made their mark.
   Question?: Is this the correct record? Why could his father sign his name and Joseph Lawson could not?

   Children: Joseph Stell and Lydia Stell, of Cleckheaton, had the following children baptized in Independent Chapel in Cleckheaton in Birstall parish:

   1. Martha born on June 11, 1807 and baptized on July 20, 1807 (Independent Chapel Cleckheaton)

   2. Betty born on October 26, 1808 and baptized on February 1, 1808 (Independent Chapel Cleckheaton)

   3. 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 been only 17 years old.

      Children:

      1. Note: There was a William Healy and Mary combination in the parish before the marriage in 1828

      1851 Census: No

   Death of Lydia Stell: Did not find as of March 2012

   1841 Census: Joseph Lawson Stell was listed with John Sykes and Ann Stell Sykes in the 1841 census in Adwalton. See The Sykes in the Censuses

   Death of Joseph Lawson Stell:

   • Parish Record: Joseph Lawson Stell of Adwalton on July 23, 1841, age 53, Chapelry of Drighlington, St. Paul.
   • Civil Record: STELL, Joseph Lawson, Bradford, 23, 93 September 1841

2. Samuel Stell, 1787-1851 and Jane Forrister and Mary ________

   In July 2011 Dan Lauder of New Zealand alerted me to the whereabouts of Samuel Stell and his family in Todmorden, Lancashire. Dan's connection to the Stell family also lead to more information on Samuel's brothers, Nathan and Benjamin.

   Birth: Samuel, son of George Stell of Great Gomersal, was baptized on ---- 2, 1787 (BiBT).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Occupation: Mechanic 1841, 1851

   Residence: Todmorden, West Yorkshire

   Marriage: Jane, bases on mother's name at baptism of Joseph in 1814.

   Samuel Stell and Jane Farrister?? banns published June 21, 28 and July 5, 1812 Married by banns July 27, 1812, both signed. Todmorden Christ Chruch.
   
   Children:

   1. George Stell (1813-1871) and Mary Crabtree and Sarah ______

      Birth: George son of Samuel and Jane Stell, Knowlwood, machine maker July 15, 1813 Todmorden Christ Church.

      Occupation: clock cleaner and repairman, postman, messenger

      Marriage: June 1845 FreeBMD Rochdale 21 543.

      STELL, George, CRABTREE, Mary, Rochdale, St Chad, Rochdale, CE11/9/220, Lancashire BMD

      Did not find on browse of Ancestry.com July 2011

      Death of wife 1: May Stell Oct 1847 Todmorden West Riding, Free BMD

      Todmorden, Christ Church, December 16, 1847, Mary wife of George Stell Gawyholme, age 30 (PR)

      Note: George Stell was listed as a widower in 1851 census.

      1851: Lock St. Widower age 37, born Walden, with his father

      Marriage 2: Sarah __________. Between 1851 and 1854. Based on 1861 census and birth of Jane.

      Children:

      1. Jane Stell (1854-) and James Sutcliffe

         Birth: Jane Stell BIRTH: Apr 1854 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

         Did not find her baptism in browse of Todmorton, Christ Church 1854

         1861 census: ???? 20 Carr Head Wadsworth, Mary Sharp head age 60 washerwomen, Sarah daughter age 24, power loom weaver, Sara Ann Sharp age 14, granddaughter, Jane Stell age 7 granddaughter. R. D. Todmorden. Hebden Bridge.

         1871 Census: Langfield, Todmorden, St. Pauls, Hanging Ditch: Jane Stell head age 18, cotton weaver, born Rochdale, Henry brother age 13, factory operateborn Halifax, Elizabeth sister age 12 factory operator, born Hailfax

         Marriage: Jane Stell, age 22 spinster Stansfield, daughter of George Stell, post man, to James Sutcliffe age 26, bachelor, spinner, Stanfield son of Samuel Sutcliffe, farmer, He signed. She made her mark. Witnesses: Charles Sutcliffe and Mary Hannah Greaves ???, June 21 1776 parish of Halifax.

         Children:

         1. John H. Sutcliffe
         2. Hannah Sutcliffe
         3. Arthur
         4. Walter Walter Sutcliffe ????BIRTH: Jul 1887 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

            1911 Census????: Walter Sutcliffe, Age in 1911: 23, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888, Birth Place: Todmorden, Lancashire, England, County/Island: Military, Country: England, Marital Status: Single, Registration District Number: 641, ED, institution, or vessel: India Piece: 34983

         1881: James Sutcliffe 31, cotton spinner, Jane Sutcliffe 27, John H. Sutcliffe 3, Hannah Sutcliffe, 10 mos., Henry Stell 23, cotton spinner, Elizabeth Stell 22, mule spinner cotton

         1901 Census: Todmorden, Yorkshire, All Saints part of Harley Wood Ban--y Street, James Stucliffe, age 57, cotton laborer, Jane, age 47, John, age 23, photographer own account, Arthur, age 17, ---- man cotton mil worker Walter age 14, green grocer own account, all born Todmorden.

      2. Henry Stell (1857-1915) and Alice Ann Feber

         Birth: Henry c 1857, Todmorden

         Henry Stell BIRTH: Jul 1857 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

         Did not find in browse of Tonmorden Christ Church or Cross Stone, 1857 July 2011

         1871: See Jane above.

         1881: James Sutcliffe 31, cotton spinner, Jane Sutcliffe 27, John H. Sutcliffe 3, Hannah Sutcliffe, 10 mos., Henry Stell 23, cotton spinner, Elizabeth Stell 22, mule spinner cotton

         Marriage: Alice Henry Stell Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1881 Registration district: Todmorden Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding Volume Number: 9a Page Number: 403. On same page Alice Ann Feber

         1891 Census: Todmorden, Henry Stell head age 33, cloth weaver born Todmorden, Alice A age 30 "do" born Langfield, Robert Calvert, father, age 54, living on own income, born Todmorden, Hannah Calvert mother, age 66 born Langfield.

         1901 Census: Henry Stell, 43, cycle repair, Alice Stell, wife age 40

         Death: Henry Stell BIRTH: abt 1857 DEATH: Oct 1915 - Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding

      3. Elizabeth Stell (1858-) and Richard Rule

         Birth: Eliz circa, 1858

         Elizabeth Stell BIRTH: Jul 1858 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire FreeBMD

         Marriage: April 12, 1884, Halifax, Richard Rule 21 bach. cotton spinner, Derby Street, Stanfield, son of Joseph Rule, gentemen?? to Elizabeth Stell age 25, Royd. Stanfield, daughter of George Stell postman, both made their mark, witnesses Henry Stell and Alice Ann Stell, who signed.

      1861: Millwood, Stanfield, George Stell, age 47, messenger, born Walsden, Lancashire, Sarah wife 43, born Stanfield, Henry son, age 3, Elizb 2, Betsy age 10 mo.

      Death of Sarah Stell: Sarah Stell age 44, White Platts, Jan 8, 1863 Todmorden Cross Stone

      Death: George Stell of Hanging Ditch Jan 21 1871 age 57 Todmorden, Cross Stone. Halifax and Cross Stone. Yorkshire.

      1871 Census: Lanfield Hanging Ditch Jane Stell age 18, cotton weaver, born Rochdale Henry brother, age 13, born Halifax, Elizabeth sister, age 12, born Halifax

      1881 Census: Stanfield Todmorden, James Sutcliffe 31, cotton spinner, Jane Sutcliffe 27, John H. Sutcliffe 3, Hannah Sutcliffe, Henry Stell 23, boarder cotten weaver, Elizabeth Stell 22, mule spinner cotton

   2. Joseph Stell 1814-1881 and Susey/Susan Sutcliffe and Sarah Ann Simpson

      Birth: Todmorden, Rochdale, Lancaster, Nov. 27, 1814, Joseph of Samuel and Jane, Knowlwood, machine maker, Todmorden Christ Church

      Susan Sutcliffe: b abt 1819 Walsden, Lancashire d 29 Oct 1854 (Dan Lauder Aug 2011)

      Occuation: mechanic 1840-1871, clock maker 1871

      Marriage 1: Susey, Susan Sutcliff (per Dan Lauder, July 2011)

      Children:

      1. Henry 28 May 1840 of Joseph and Susan Stell, Shade mechanic, Todmorton Christ Church

         Henry Stell BIRTH: Jan 1840 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

         More: He does not show up in later censuses. Possible death in Todmorden in 1842. Free BMD

      2. Sarah Stell 1842- and Francis Lauder 1844

         Birth: July 1842 Todmorton Free BMD

         Sarah Stell BIRTH: Jul 1842 - Todmorden, Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire

         18 September 1842 (Dan Lauder, August 2011 from family bible)

         Marriage: 1869 July 8, Parish Church Halifax, Sarah Stell age 26, spinster, Langfield father Joseph Stell mechanic, to Francis Lauder age 26, bachelor, cabinet maker Liverpool, father Alexander Lauder cabinet maker Both signed. Witnesses, John Lauder and Elizabeth Bamford. Halifax St John Baptist.

         Francis Lauder Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Alexr Lauder Mother's Name: Mary Ann S Lauder Gender: Male Where born: St Cuthberts, edinr Registration number: 685/2 Registration district: St Andrew Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts County: Midlothian Address: 6 S St James Street Occupation: Cabinet Makers Ap ED: 71 Household schedule number: 10 Line: 8 Roll: CSSCT1861_126 Household Members: Name Age Alexr Lauder 58 Mary Ann S Lauder 43 Francis Lauder 17 John Lauder 15 Alice Mary Lauder 11 Ann Jane Lauder 9 David Neill 18 John Campbell 23

         Note: Sarah and Francis were second cousins. Francis was the son of Mary Ann Stell and Alexander Lauder. Mary Ann born 1818 was the daughter of Nathan Stell (b 1790), who was a brother of Samuel Stell.

         Children:

         1. Alexander Lauder b 08 May 1870, d 17 Aug 1937 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

            Alexander Lauder, Birth Date: 8 May 1870, Baptism Date: 15 Jun 1870, Parish: Everton St Saviour, Lancashire, Father's Name: Francis Lauder, 40 Lance St. Cabinet maker, Mother's Name: Sarah Lauder

            1891: Alexander Lauder Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871. Relationship: Lodger. Gender: Male. Where born: England. Registration number: 644/7. Registration district: Blythswood. Civil parish: Glasgow Barony. County: Lanarkshire. Address: 58 Rose St 1st Floor. Occupation: Pianoforte Tuner. ED: 47. Household schedule number: 82. Line: 9. Roll: CSSCT1891_268. Household Members: William Bell 60, Elizabeth Bell 57, James Bell 25, Elizabeth Bell 28, Janet Bell 18, Samuel M Burt 22, James Fergusson 21, John McIntosh 26, Alexander Lauder 20

         2. Mary Ann Sutcliffe Lauder b 14 May 1872, d ?? (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

         3. Isabell Jane Lauder b 17 Apr 1875, d ?? (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

         4. Susan Alice Lauder b 29 Jun 1877, d 29 Jun 1887 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

         1891 Scotland:

         Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, 40 Caledonian Terrace, Francis Lauder 47, Sarah Lauder 47, Isabella J Lauder 16

         1901 Scotland: Edinburgh, West Coates, Midlothian, 62 Dalry Road, Francis 57, Sarah 58 Isabella G 25.

      3. Jane 1849,

         Birth: November 23 1849 private baptism Jane of Joseph and Susan Stell Todmorden mechanic, Todmorton, Christ Chruch.

         Death: December 5, 1849 Jane daughter of Joseph and Susan Stell, Ridge foot, age 1

      4. Isabelle circa 1853

         Isabella Stell Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1853 Registration district: Todmorden Inferred County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire Volume: 9a Page: 200

         More: Unmarried in 1881. Per death of her father. She was a servant in the home of Albert Wilson, Cliviger, Lancashire, England

         Death: Isabella died a spinster, "servant" in the home of Albert Wilson, Cliviger, Lancashire, England

         Albert Wilson OWNED the MILL in Todmorden (Dan Lauder Aug 2011) Todmorden and Walsen

      1841 Census:

      1851 Census: Langfield, Todmorden, Cross St., Joseph Stell, age 36, mechanic, born Lancashire Walsden, Susey Stell wife, 32, Lancashire, Walsden, Sarah Stell, 8. Todmorton

      Death of Susan Stell, 1854: Susan Stell Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1854 Registration district: Todmorden Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding Volume: 9a Page: 141

      Sarah Sutcliff (Stell) 29 October 1854 (Dan Lauder August 2011 from family bible)

      Did not find on an Ancestry.com browse of Todmorden, Todmorten, Christ Church and/or Cross Stone, July 2011

      1861 Census: Hanging Ditch Road Lanfield, Yorkshire Joseph Stell, head, widr age 46, mechanic turner, born Walsden, Lancashire, Sarah daughter age 18 power loom weaver, born Todmorden, Isabelle daughter age 8 born Langfield Yorkshire.

      1871: Everton, Liverpool, Jos. Stell, widr, 56, clockmaker and --- dealer, Isabelle, 18, assistant in shop, Sarah Lauder, 28, house keeper, Alexander Lauder, "son" 10 months

      Marriage 2.: December 25, 1871 Joseph Stell age 57 widower, mechanic, Langfield, son of Samuel Stell, mechanic, to Sarah Ann Simpson age 44 widow, Langfield, daughter of John Ratcliffe power loom tuner. He signed; she made her mark. Halifax St John the Baptist

      Death 1881:

      Joseph Stell, Walsden age 66, Walsden Parish, 1881 page comes up funny can't read date.

      STELL Joseph Personal Estate under £100, 14 January The will of Joseph Stell of 18 Salford in Todmorden in the county of Lancaster Mechanic who died 1 January 1881 at 18 Salford was proved at Manchester by Sarah Lauder (wife of Francis Lauder) of 7 Caledonian crescent in the City of Edinburgh and Isabelle Stell of 18 Salford Spinster the Daughter of the Executrixes.

      01 January 1881 (Dan Lauder, August 2011 from family bible)

   3. Isabelle Stell (1817-) and George Fielden

      Birth: Isabell daughter of Samuel and Jane Stell Stonewood bottom Overlooker, 1 June 1817, Todmorden, Christ Chruch.

      Marriage: FreeBMD June 1839 Rockdale George Fielden by association. See 1841 census.

      STELL, Isabella, FIELDEN, George, Rochdale, St Chad, Rochdale, CE11/2/499, 1839 Lancashire BMD

      1851: Todmorden Walsden, George Fielden age 33, out door labourer, Isabelle wife age 33, Ziporah 11, John 6, Jane 3, Sarah 9mo.

      1861: Hanging Ditch Road Langfield next to Joseph Stell, George Fielden, age 43, stocker cotton factory engineer, Isabelle age 42, Zipporah age 21, throttle spinner cotton, John age 16, apr for a butcher, Jane age 13, throttle spinner cotton Sarah age 10 throttle duffer, Ellen age 3. Todmorden.

      1881:

      1891:

   Death of Jane Stell 1820: Jane wife of Samuel Stell, Stonewood bottom, July 23, age 28 Todmorden 1820 Rochdale

   Marriage 2 of Samuel Stell: Mary

   Did not find in browse of Todmorden 1820 to 1827

   Children:

   1. Elizabeth Stell (1827-) and Edward Hurst

      Birth: Elizb of Saml and Mary 25, December, 1827, Woodshade, mechanic

   Marriage: Edward Hurst per 1851 census.

   Children:

   1. Marie

   2. Sam

   3. Betsy

   4. Stell Hursh and Mary E.

      Stell

      Birth: 1862

      Marriage: Mary E.

      Children:

      1. Minnie

      2. Alice

      3. Ellen

      4. Elizabeth

      5. Gertrude

      6. Samuel S. 1896

      1891 Census: Next to his parents, Stell Hurst, age 28, railway guard, Mary E wife age 27, Minnie daughter age 4 and Alice daughter age 1, in Droylsden

      1901 Census: In Failsworth, Lancashire.

      Death 1930: Hurst, Stell of 213 Droylesden-road, Newton Heath, Manchester, deid 30 June 1930 Probate Manchester 16 July to Mary Elizabeth Hurst widow. Effects £648 17s. 3d.

   5. John Henry

   1851 Census: With her father and husband, see below.

   1861: Hanging Ditch Road, Todmorden, Langfield, Edward Hurst, age 34, power l weaver, Elizabeth age 33, power l weaver, Maria age 8, throddle doffer, Sam age 6, Betsy age 4, Alice Halstead wid age 62 housekeeping.

   1871: Droylsden, Hoppit Lane, Edward Hurst,44, plate t--yen, born Todmorden, Elizabeth, 43, born Todmorden Maria, 18, cotton reeler, born Todmorden, Sam, 16, self acting minder, born Yorkshire, Betsey, 14 cotton reler, born Lancashire, Stell, 8, born Yorkshire, John Henry, 2, born Ashton, Lancashire, Alice Lord, boarder, age 18 cotton realler, born Middleton,

   1881: Droylsden, 2 Duke Street, Edward Hurst, 54, Elizabeth Hurst, 53, Stelle Hurst, 18, John H. Hurst, 12

   1891: Droylsden, Edward Hurst, 64, railway plate layer, Elizabeth Hurst, 63

   Death:

   2. Samuel Stell (1830-) and Jane Crossley

      Birth: 1 June 1830, Saml of Saml and Mary Stell, Shade, Mechanic

      Marriage: 1854 August 12, Samuel Stell age 24, bachelor mechanic Ridge Foot Todmorden, son of Samuel Stell mechanic, deceased to Jane Crossley 23 spinster, weaver, Goshen Terrace Langfield daughter of Edward Crossley, lawyer, he signed, she made her mark. Heptonstall St. Thomas.

      Children:

      1. Mary

      2. Sarah

      3. Joe

         Marriage: Joe Stell age 28, stoker, son of Sam Stell mechanic, to Jane Bains Nov 3, 1888 Halifax

      4. George

      5. Betsy

      6. Isabelle

      1851: With his father.

      1861: Todmorden, and Walsden, Samuel Still 30 mechanic fitter, Jane Still 30, Mary Still 6, Sarah H Still 3, Joe Still 1 Joseph Brown 35, boarder, born Bristel,

      1871: Todmorden, 250 Waterloo, Samuel Stell 40, mechanic, Jane Stell 40, Mary Stell 16, throttle spinner Sarah Hannah Stell 13, throttle spinner Joe Stell 11, throttle spinner George Stell 9, short timer, Betsy Stell 4, Isabella Stell 2 Months

      1881 : Todmorden Walsdon, Samuel Stell 51, mill mechanic, Jane Stell 51 Mary Stell 26, cotton warper, Joseph Stell 21, coton weaver, George Stell 19, mill ---- app, Betsy Stell 14, cotton ---- spinner all born Todmorden.

      1891: Todmorden, Walsdon, Sam Stell 60, mechanic, Jane Stell 61 Mary Stell 35, warper cotton, George Stell 29, mechanic, Betsy Stell 24, weaver cotton Jae Henry Bantly 30 boarder,

      Death 1893: Samuel Stell BIRTH: abt 1831 DEATH: Jan 1893 - Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding

      Samuel Stell, 184 Wadsworth Mill March 4, age 62 Todmorden, Parish Records

   Death of Mary Stell: Before 1841

   1841: Township of Todmorden, Shade, Samuel Stell age 50 mechanic George age 25, cotton power loom weaver, Elizabeth age 13, Samuel age 11, George Fielden, age 20, outdoor labourer, Isabelle Fielden 20, Zipporah age 1.

   1851 Census Todmorden Lancashire:Walsden 152 Lock St. Samuel Stell age 63, head, wid. mechanic, born Gomersall Yorkshire, George Stell, son wid., age 37, clock cleaner and repairer, born Walden Lancashire, Samuel, son age 20, mechanic, born Todmorden, Edward Hurst, son in law, age 24, filler of silk, born Todmorten Elizabeth, daughter, age 23, domestic duties, born Todmorden

   Death of Samuel Stell Aug 9, 1851, Todmorden, Samuel Stell, Shade, age 63

3. Nathan Stell, 1790-? and ________

   Birth: Nathan, son of George Stell of Gomersal, woolcomber, baptized June 25, 1790 (BiBT).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Probable marriage: Todmorden 1813, Nathan Stell of Halifax to Alice Brearley, he signed, she made her mark, 17 May 1813.

   
   
   Children:

   1. Mary Ann Stell (1818-) and Alexander Lauder

      Birth: Mary Ann circa 1818

      Browsed Todmorden Christ Church Baptisms and did not find. July 2011

      She was designated the daughter of "Nathaniel" at her death in 1901.

      Marriage: Alexander Lauder before 1843

      Children:

      1. Francis Lauder (1843-1907) and Sarah Stell

         Birth: Francis Lauder (b 14 Sep 1843, d 20 Jan 1907 ) Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian

         Marriage: Sarah Stell of Todmordan, 08 Jul 1869 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

         Marriage: 1869 July 8, Parish Church Halifax, Sarah Stell age 26, spinster, Langfield, father Joseph Stell, mechanic, to Francis Lauder age 26, bachelor, cabinet maker, Liverpool, father Alexander Lauder, cabinet maker. Both signed. Witnesses, John Lauder and Elizabeth Bamford. Halifax St John Baptist.

         Children:

         1. Alexander Lauder b 08 May 1870, d 17 Aug 1937 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)
         2. Sarah Elizabeth Lauder b 25 May 1881, 11 Jun 1881 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)
         3. Susan Alice Lauder b 29 Jun 1877, d 29 Jun 1887 (Dan Lauder, August 2011)
         4. Isabell Jane Lauder b 17 Apr 1875, d ?? (Dan Lauder, August 2011)
         5. Mary Ann Sutcliffe Lauder b 14 May 1872,d ?? (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

      2. John 1846

      3. Alice Mary 1859 d 14 Nov 1879 (Dan Lauder, Aug 2011)

      4. Ann Jane 1852

      5. Alexander Lauder b 27 Jul 1856, d 13 Dec 1856 (5 mths) (Dan Lauder, August 2011)

         Lauder, Alexander, 1856, July twenty seventh 7 h. 8 m. (cannot read) Edinburgh, father, Alexander Lauder cabinet maker journeyman, Mother Mary Ann Lauder maiden name Stell, signed Alexr Lauder

      1851 Scotish Census: James Street St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Alexander Lauder, age 44 cabinet maker, born Edinburgh, Mary Ann, age 33, born England, Francis, 7 John, 5 Alice Mary, 1, 2 lodgers, children born Scotland (Copy of the 1851 Scottish census courtesy of Dan Lauder, August 2011)

      Danlauder email July 2011: The 1851 Scotish census shows her at age 35 (Edinburgh) with 2 sons & s daughters) .... (interestingly also a boarder named Robert Law) Alex died April 1871 ....(his death cert shows him married to Mary Ann Stell ) Interestingly this was the night of the Scotish Census 1871..... thus the household record shows all the Lauder family with Mary Anne and her Cousin George Stell (of England) also present.???

      1861 census: Mary Ann Lauder, age 43, estimated year of Birth abt 1818, wife of Alexr Lauder, born Todmorden Yorkshire, St Andrew, Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian

      Household members Alexr Lauder age 58, Mary Ann S. Lauder, 43, Francis age 17, John age 15, Alice Mary age 11, Ann Jane age 9, David Neill age 18, and John Campbell age 23

      (1861 Census information courtesy of Dan Lauder, August 2011)

      1871 Census Scotland: The family under Landa. Registration district: St Andrew Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts County: Midlothian Address: 6 So St James St Occupation: Head, Mary Ann Lauder 53, born England, Francis Lauder 27, cabinet maker, John Lauder 25, upholsterer, Alice Lauder 21, dressmaker Jane Lauder 18, George Stell, cousin, 36, born England, Earld France, boarder, 31

      (1871 census information courtesy of Dan Lauder, August 2011)

      1881 Census Scotland: Mary Ann Lauder 63 Annie Jane Lauder 29, Mary Ann Lauder, Age: 63, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818, Relationship: Head, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration number: 685/1, Registration district: St George, Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, County: Midlothian, Address: 17 Caledonian Crescent, Occupation: Tailoress, ED: 79, Household schedule number: 151, Line: 21, Roll: cssct1881_282

      1891 Census: Mary A Lauder, Age: 73, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818, Relationship: Head, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration number: 685A/2, Registration district: St George Burgh, Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, County: Midlothian, Address: 24 Caledonian Rd, Occupation: Tailoress, ED: 84, Household schedule number: 171, Line: 19, Roll: CSSCT1891_337, Household Members: Mary A Lauder 73, Ann J Lauder 38

      Death of Mary Ann Stell Lauder: 20 January 1901 (Dan Lauder, August 2011 from family bible)

      Mary Ann Lauder widow of Alexander Lauder cabinet maker,, January twentieth 1 h 25 min ---- 1901, 24 Caledonna Road Edinburgh, daughter of Nathaniel Stell ________ (indicates no occupation) deceased and ________ (indicates no firs name Stell m.s. ________ (indicates no maiden name, senile decay as cert. by John Linton M.D., Francis Lauder son 62 Daby Road, present, 1901 January 21, Edinburgh.

      Birth and death of Alexander Lauder: Alexander Lauder (b 02 Aug 1802, d 03 Apr 1871) Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian

   Further Records: I do not know what happened to Nathan Stell. Nothing on Scotland People as of March 2012.

4. Benjamin Stell (1793-1864)

   Note: It was, Harry Smith, a descendant of Benjamin Stell who ended up with the notebook of George Stell. Harry lived in Edinburgh. The book was supposed to have been given to him by an uncle named Walter, last name unknown.

   Birth: Benjamin, son of George Stell of Gomersal, baptized March 24, 1793 (BiBT).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Marriage 1: Listed as a widower at his second marriage.

   Children???:

   Death of wife 1: Before 1831

   Marriage 2.: Benjamin Stell widower to Margaret Patterson widow May 16, 1831. Both signed. St Giles London

   Margaret Patterson had at least one child: Isabelle Patterson born circa 1826 listed as a step daughter of Benjamin in the 1851 Scottish Census.

   Margaret Patterson Stell was born Margaret Galbraith per death of Benjamin in 1864.

   
   
   Children:

   1. Mary Graham Stell circa 1833

      More: Listed in the 1841 with her parents.

      Mary Graham Stell in the 1861 Scottish Census: Age: 26, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835, Relationship: Servant, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration Number: 348, Registration district: Dunblane, Civil parish: Dunblane, Town: Dunblane, County: Perthshire, Address: Perth Road Episcopal Parsong, Occupation: Domestic Serv, ED: 1, Household schedule number: 229, Line: 23, Roll: CSSCT1861_48, Household Members: Name Age, Henry Malcolm 51, Mary A E Malcolm 38, Susanna M A Malcolm 75, Sarah E E F Malcolm 7, Anna I S Malcolm 8, Florence A Malcolm 6, Mary Graham Stell 26, Margaret Bennet 24, Marion Hill 17

      Mary and Ann Stell in the 1871 Scottish Census: Mary Stell, Age: 38, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833, Relationship: Lodger, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration Number: 685/2, Registration district: St Andrew, Civil parish: Edinburgh St Andrew, County: Midlothian, Address: 8 St James Place, Occupation: Nurse - Domestic, ED: 96, Household schedule number: 92, Line: 3, Roll: CSSCT1871_160, Household Members: Janet Campbell 45, Betsy Roy 25, Mary Stell 38, Anne Stell 30, James Watson 27, James Thomson 34, John Mcfarlane 19

      Mary Stell in the 1881 Scottish census: Mary G Stell, Age: 47, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834, Relationship: Servant, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration Number: 453, Registration district: St Andrews and St Leonards, Civil parish: St Andrews and St Leonards, Town: St Andrews, County: Fife, Address: The Scaurs, Occupation: Nurse Domest St, ED: 5, Household schedule number: 144, Line: 4, Roll: cssct1881_125, Household Members,: Name Age, Adam A D Dundas 59, Charlotte M H Dundas 50, Walter H Dundas 23, Mary Dundas 18, Gwendoline Dundas 14, Cath T Dundas 6, Herbert Hill Dundas 11, Mary G Stell 47, Eliz Brown 24, Jessie R Peattie 20

      Mary Stell in the 1901 Scottish Census: Mary Stell, Age: 65, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836, Relationship: Cousin, Gender: Female, Where born: England, Registration Number: 685/1, Registration district: St George, Civil parish: Edinburgh St David, County: Midlothian, Address: 24 Caledonian Road, ED: 102 Household schedule number: 161, Line: 24, Roll: CSSCT1901_367, Household Members: Name Age, John Linn 48, Elizabeth Linn 33, Jane Lander 48, Mary Stell 65

      Death of Mary Graham Stell: 1925 STELL MARY GRAHAM F 96 MELROSE /ROXBURGH 799/01 0007

      Mary Graham Stell, nurse retired singel 1925, Febuary 5th 3 h -- P.m. Ravenswood Parish of Melrose, age 96 years, daughter of Benjamin Stell dyer (deceased) and Margaret Stell m.s. Galbraith (deceased) ---- cerebral spasm certified, informant Margaret G Smith, niece Hayfield Gorge Edinburgh 1925, February 6 MELROSE County of Rochburgh

   2. George Prophet Stell (1834 - 1880) and Mary Cochrane

      Birth: 1834

      George Prophet Stell, Baptisms Estimated Birth Date: 25 Aug 1834, Baptism Date: 14 Sep 1834, Father's Name: Benjamin Stell, Mother's Name: Margaret Stell, St Giles without Cripplegate Borough: City of London Register Type: Parish Registers

      Green Lane Greenwich, dyer

      Occupation: Wood carver (Journeyman)

      1871 Census: 1871 Census St. Cuthberts Edinburgh 6 St James Street, Mary Ann Lauder, head wid age 53 born England, Francis Lauder, son, mar, age 27, cabinetmaker, born Midlothian Edinburgh John Lauder, umm age 25, upholsterer, born Midlothian Edinburgh Alice Lauder, daug. umm, dressmaker, born Midlothian Edinburgh Jane Lauder, daug 18 born Midlothian Edinburgh George Stell, cousin, age 36, umm, wood carver born England David Fra-- boarder, tailor, born Invaneshire

      George Stell Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Relationship: Cousin Gender: Male Where born: England Registration number: 685/2 Registration district: St Andrew Civil parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts County: Midlothian Address: 6 So St James St Occupation: Head Coure ED: 72 Household schedule number: 11 Line: 17 Roll: CSSCT1871_160 Household Members: Name Age Mary Ann Landa 53 Junice Lander 27 John Lander 25 Alice Lander 21 Jane Lander 18 George Stell 36 Earld France 31

      Ancestry.com - not actual image

      The spelling should be LAUDER not Lander

      Marriage 1871 : Mary Cochrane

      1871 STELL GEORGE COCHRANE MARY ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0153

      On the Ninth day of June, 1871 ___ 8, St James Place Edinburgh after banns George Stell wood carver journeyman, bachelor (signed) age 36. Mp 6 South St James Street Edinbrough son of Benjamin Stell dyer journeyman deceased and Margaret Stell m. s. Galbraith, also deceased to Mary Cochrane spinster age 28, signed, 19 ?? West Montgomery place Edinburgh daughter of William Cochrane (cannot read occupation) and Mary Cochran m. s. Loth-aire also deceased witnesses David Cochraine and Marg (or Mary) Stell St Andrew (Marriage certificate courtesy of Dorothy Horey, March 2012)

      Children:

      1. Mary Lothian, 1872 STELL MARY LOTHIAN F ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINB

         District of St Andrew, 1872, Mary Lothian (or Rothian) Stell 1872 April 19th 11 h 5 m, 1 West Montgomery Place Edinburgh, George Prophet Stell wood carver, journeyman, and Mary Stell, Cochrane, 1871 June 9, Edinburgh, G. P. Stell present

         Death: 1906, STELL, MARY LOTHIAN, mother's name, COCHRANE, F, 64, LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 0324 >p/

      2. Margaret Galbraith Stell (1873-) and John Smith

         Birth: Margaret Galbraith Stell, September 4th 1873, 18 Arthur Street Leith, father, George Stell, wood carver, mother, Mary Stell nee Cochrane, m 1871 June 9, Edinburgh, (Birth certificate courtesy of Dorothy Horey, March 2012)

         Margaret Galbraith Stell (B:1873) Married John Smith, who was a linotype operator, in 1903. They had Harry Smith (B:1904) and Stella Strachan Smith (B:1905) per Dorothy Horey, March 2012

         Harry Smith (B:1904), also a linotype operator, married Jessie Fraser in 1943. They had no children. Harry died in 1983. per Dorothy Horey, March 2012

         1904 SMITH HARRY M MORNINGSIDE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/06 0198

         Marriage: 1903 Second January Leith Walk, Leith after publication, John Smith age 27, Linotype operator bachelor, (cannot read) Edinburgh, son of William Smith, joiner and Maria -a--- Smith nee Strachan to Margaret Galbraith Stell dressmaker spinster, age 28, Leith Walk, Leith, daughter of George Prophet Stell (cannot read) deceased and Mary Stell nee Cochran witness, Mary Stell. (Marriage certificate courtesy of Dorothy Horey, March 2012)

         Note: This was the only female Stell marriage in Leith from 1855.

         Children:

         1. Harry 1904 THE BOOK and a bookcase were left to Harry Smith in the 1960s by an "uncle Walter"

            Harry Smith (B: 1904) also a linotype operator, married Jessie Fraser in 1943. They had no children. Harry died in 1983. He was a lovely quite man with a gentle sense of humour. He was a very good golfer and taught my aunt to golf early in their relationship. She went on to be a golf fanatic who won many cups and was Ladies' Captain of several clubs in Edinburgh. Even in her nineties she watched all the golf competitions on television with great intensity. Through their shared interest in golf they had a lively social life and many firends. Harry latterly was a partner in a company which had sole dealership in Scotland for Heidelberg Printers and when not selling them was traveling all over the county servicing them.

            Dorothy Horey March 2012

            Jessie Fraser: (B 1913) was my mother's sister and she died in 2006. When clearing our her home after she died I came across the notebook tucked into a bookcase. The bookcase and contents had been left to Harry by 'Uncle Walter' when he died at the age of 90 back in the sixties and I wonder if Jessie was even aware of the existence of the notebook as she never mentioned it. I never met Walter and my searches for the name 'Walter Stell' in the records produced nothing so I have no idea what relationship he had to the family or who he might have got the book from"

            
            

            Jessie Fraser and Harry Smith 1980

            Marriage: 1943 17th December Colinton Parish Chruch, Harry Smith age 39, Printers engineer bachelor, Hayfield Gotgie Road Edinburgh, son of John Smith, Linotype operator (deceased) and Margaret Smith nee Stell to Jessie Vallance Fraser age 30, temporary clerk National Insurance Audit Department, spinster, Craiglockhart Bank Edinbrugh daughter of Angwo ?? James Fraser market gardener, and Elizabeth Fraser nee Vallance (Certificate courtesy of Dorothy Horey, March 2012)

         2. Stella Stracham Smith 1905

      3. Annie, 1876 STELL ANNIE F ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0770

         Did not find a marriage for her on Scotland People.

      4. George Benjamin, 1879 STELL GEORGE BENJAMIN M ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0778

         1879 Births, District of St Andrew, George Benjamin Stelly jly 4th 10 h --- 15 Albert Street, George Prophet Stell wood engraver, journeyman, and Mary Stell nee Cochrane, George Stell father present.

      Death of George P Stell 1880, Edinbrugh: 1880 STELL GEORGE PROFIT M 48 ST ANDREWS AND ST LEONARDS /FIFE 453/00 0101

      George Profit Stell, wood carver, (Journeyman) married to Mary Cochrand September twenty second 2 h. 5 m A. M. 193 South Street St Andrews, usual residence 15 Alert Street Leith Walk Edinburgh, age 48, son of Benjamin Stell woolen dye r(deceased) and Margaret Stell m.s. Galbraith (deceased) vul--lar disease of heart (Mitral ) 2 years diarrhea as cert by R. Moir M. D. reported by Mary Stell widow present, September 1889 St Andrews. (Death certificate courtesy of Dorothy Horey, March 2012)

      1881 Census: Mary Stell Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Relationship: Head Gender: Female Where born: Edinburgh, Edinburghsh Registration Number: 685/2 Registration district: St Andrew Civil parish: St Andrew County: Midlothian Address: 15 Albert Street ED: 25 Household schedule number: 71 Line: 1 Roll: cssct1881_284 Household Members: Name Age Mary Stell 39 Mary L Stell 8 Margaret G Stell 7 Annie Stell 4 George B Stell 1 James Cochrane 37 William Cochrane 34

      1891 Census Scotland: Edinburgh, Midlothian Registration number: 692/2 Registration district: Leith South Civil parish: Leith South Town: Leith County: Midlothian Address: 345 Leith - Walk ED: 16 Household schedule number: 99 Line: 2 Roll: CSSCT1891_364 Household Members: Mary Stell 49, widow housekeeper, Mary F Stell 18 unmarried, Margaret Stell 17 unmarried dressmaker, Annie Stell 14, scholar, George Stell 11, scholar, James Cochrane 47, visiter, brother, unmarried engine Keeper

   3. Anne Ellis Stell 1841 adopted daughter per 1841 census dress maker in 1841. With Benjamin and Margaret in the 1861 census. With Mary Stell in the 1871 census. Did not find her in 1851.

   1841 Census Scotland Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Benjamin "Steel" age 45, porter, Margaret age 40, Isabelle age 15, Mary age 8, George age 6

   Note: Isabelle was the daughter of Margaret Paterson Stell as indicated in the 1851 census.

   1851 Census: Scotland, 72 Broughton St, Edinburgh St Mary, Address: 72 Broughton St Occupation: Cur Man To Fish Moryer, Benjn Stell age 57, born England, Margt Stell age 52, George P Stell age 16, Isabelle Paterson age 26*, Ann Ellis age 10

   *Isabella Paterson, Age: 26, Relationship: Stepdaughter, born: England, Address: 72 Broughton St, Occupation: Boot Bender

   Isabell Paterson in the 1861 census Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Relationship: Inmate Gender: Female Where born: England Registration Number: 685/1 Registration district: St George Civil parish: Edinburgh St George County: Midlothian Occupation: Sewer ED: George Heriots Hospital Edinburgh

   1861 Census: Edinburgh Scotland, 1 1/2 East Broughton Pl Benjamin Stell age 67, born England, viturl Dealer Porter Margaret Stell age 60, George Stell age 26, Anne E Stell age 20, Eliza Williams age 51

   Further Records:

   Death of Benjamin Stell 1864: 1867 STELL BENJAMIN M 74 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0063

   Benjamin Stell, dyer, journeyman, retired, widow of 1st and 2nd Margaret Galbraith 1864 January twenty fifth 11h - m p.m. ----- street, James street, Edinburgh, father, George Stell, dyer, deceased, mother Isabelle Stell m.s. Lawson, deceased, ----nahitis and old age as cert. by Archibald Inglin M. D. reproted by George Stell son 1864 January Edinburgh/

5. 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).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   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 now or at the bottom of the page.

6. Mary Stell, 1799-?

   Birth: Mary, daughter of George and "Tabytha" Stell of Great Gomersal, was baptized on September 8, 1799 (BiBT).

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Further records: I do not know what happened to Mary Stell. See marriage of Mary Stell and William Haley under Mary daughter of Joseph Lawson Stell.

7. Betty/Elizabeth

   Birth: Jan 17, 1802 Elizabeth of George and Isabell Stell of G. Gomersall, Birstall, St. Peter (PR)

   George Stell's book Feb 22, Anno 1785:

   Marriage?????: Elizabeth Stell married Joseph Barraclough on December 24, 1824 in Batley Parish. Both X'ed.

   Children??????:

   1. Mary of Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth, 17 Feb 1828 (Indexes)
   2. 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:

   Birstall St. Peter Barraclough, Elizabeth wife of Joseph clothier, Birstall, September 29, age 55

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.

Batley Parish records indicate that:

• Ann Stell married John Sykes in 1817. Witnesses James Fox and John Chadwick
• Betty Stell married Joseph Barradough in 1824. Witnesses Joshua Ellis and Peter Bedford
• Mary Stell married William Haley July 21, 1828 both x'd witnesses John Hunsworth and Thomas Parsey, Batley Parish
• Martha Stell married Peter Bedford in 1829. Witnesses Joseph Chadwick and John Oates

Note: Joseph Chadwick was the Parish Clerk

1. John Sykes and Ann Stell named one of their sons, George Stell Sykes.
2. Joseph Stell, the son of George Stell, born in 1786, was listed with John Sykes and Ann Stell in the 1841 census.
3. John Sykes and Ann Stell named a daughter, Isabella. Isabell was Ann Stell's mother's name. Isabell was not a common name in the area at the time.

Gomersall Tax Records

George Stell was not listed in the Gomersall Land Tax records on LDS microfilm 1657962 which covers the years 1781 to 1832. None of the people (John Sykes or any Laws) who I expected to find in the records were included.

Death of George Stell

George Stell of Great Gomersall age 57, cause of death, palsey, February 2, 1809.

Death of Isabelle Lawson Stell

1802 or after.

THE BOOK

The book was reported to have been given to Harry Smith by an "Uncle Walter" who was in his 90s when he died in the 1960s.

Walter's last name is not known. A search for Walter Stell in Edinburgh turned up little.

Walter Stell

Scotland People does not turn up any search results for "Walter Stell".

1. The Edinburgh Gazatte, April 4, 1913 "March 27, 1913 WITHOUT COMPETITION Admiralty: Chatham Dockyards: Engine Fitters, Walter Stell"

2. Walter Stell born circa 1874 Shipley, son of John (1831) and Sarah Stell per 1871 census:
   1. 1911 Census England,Walter Stell age 37 married millinery shopkeeper, born Shipley Yorkshire, Harriett, wife, Leslie son age 9, born Leeds Mary daughter age 2, born Leeds Florence Marjorie age 1 born Northumberland, Benton.

   2. The London Gazette, 9 December, 1927

      Deed of Assignment executed October 7, 1927 by WALTER STELL of 87-93 Northumberland-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne and of Eastfield Lodge, Benton, Northumberland, Milliner and Fancy Draper.

   3. The Edinburgh Gazetteer, December 1, 1931

      "Walter Stell residing at "Westaway", 115 Kenton Road, in the city and county of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and carrying on business at 250 High Street West, Sunderland, in the county of Durham, draper.

The first of these pages contains three poems:

1. The first relating to John Manners Marquees of Granby and Colonel of the Blues. John Manners (1721-1770)

   Let all the Blues with pious grief
   in this last march attend their chief
   and deck his tomb with banners
   Courage and courtesy adieu
   for Granby's gone and with him flew
   the essence of good Manners

   I cannot find this "poem" on the Internet.

2. The second appears to deal with women's hair fashion:

   On Woman

   With corles they build their heads before
   and mount it with a formable tower
   a giantess she seems but look behind
   and then she dwindles to the pigmy kind

   Dryden

   John Dryden (1631-1700) was an English poet. I cannot find this particular phrase but it seems consistent with his style and his attitude toward women.
3. The third entry is an anti tobacco ditty that had been around from at least 1613.

   On tobacco

   Tobacco that outlandish weede it dryes the brain it spoils the seed it dulls the spirit dims the sight it robs a woman of her right

   Sir William Vaughan, an English author of the reign of James I., appears to have been of the same opinion : "To conclude the abuses of tobacco, I wish the favourites thereof to repeat over these plaine rithmes":

   Tobacco, that outlandish weede,
   ****
   It dulls the sprite, it dims the sight,
   It robs a woman of her right."

   Directions for Health, 1613.A paper:--of tobacco: treating of the rise, progress, pleasures, and ... By William Andrew Chatto

1. An Idea of Wedlock Ancient and Modern

   In ancient times as poets sing
   Love was a great and glorious thing
   A fire celestial and devine
   That warmed the with chaste desire the mind
   *But nowadays no female heart
   Is captivated by desert.
   The wealthy fool in gaudy dress
   Alone can hope to find success.
   Love-vows are now all cant and jargon,
   And wedlocks grown a Smithfield bargain.

   I did not find the beginning but from * it is credited to Rev Jacob Coering (Memoirs of Rev. Jacob Goering, Rev. George Lochman, D.D., and Rev. Benjamin ... By Charles Augustus Hay)

2. Fair & Foolish Little & Lude
   Long & Lusty Black & Proud
   Fat & Merry Lean & Sad
   Pall & P
   ettish Red & Bad

   Lean's collectanea, Volume 2, Part 1 By Vincent Stuckey Lean, Julia Lucy Woodward

   There were some transcription errors in this section. For instance Pettish was written "Pevish" and Lusty was written "laze"

3. Friendship take heed if woman interferes Be sure the hour of thy destructions near.

   The works of Henry Fielding: complete in one volume, with Memoir of the author By Henry Fielding

The next page contains a long poem on mourning "the loss of a friend". I cannot find it on the Internet. The lower quarter of the page contains the following.

Oft on my Knees at Church I've been,
One Prayer my first and last:
A Husband is the Thing I mean,

The next several pages included:

Robert Burns's POEMS OF THE WINDOW-PANE.

Ye gods! ye gave to me a wife
Out of your grace and favour,
To be a comfort to my life;
And I was glad to have her.
But if your Providence divine
Fur other ends design her.
To obey your will at any lime
I'm ready to resign her.

A SONNET.

OH bird of Eve! whose love sick-note
I hear across the dale;
Who nightly to the Moon and me,
Dost tell thy plaintive tale!
Oh hear a brother mourner's prayer!
To Anna's window fly; Tell her I bleed for love of her,
For love of her I die.

Lord Mornington

A Laconic Sermon.-Job, c. 1, v. 21, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither." In discoursing from these words, I shall observe the three following things: First, man's ingress into the world; secondly, his progress through the world; and, thirdly, his egress out of the world. To return, first, man's ingress into the world is naked and bare; secondly, his progress through the world is trouble and care; and, thirdly, his egress out of the world is nobody knows where. To conclude, if we do well here, we shall be well there; and I could tell you no more were I to preach a whole year.

The beginning as written by George Stell is a little different but the essence is the same.

Then come two pages of what appear to be recipes for horse's ailments.

A HYMN BY MR. STELL ON THE DEATH OF ANN SUGDEN

The words are to a known Baptist hymn written by Anne Steele and first published in 1760.

When those we love are snatched away
By death's resistless hand,
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay
That friendship must demand.

While pity prompts the rising sigh,
With awful power imprest;
May this dread truth, "I too must die,"
Sink deep in ev'ry breast.

Let this vain world allure no more;
Behold the opening tomb;
It bids us use the present hour,
To-morrow death may come.

The voice of this instructive scene
May ev'ry heart obey!
Nor be the faithful warning vain
Which calls to watch and pray.

O let us to that Saviour fly;
Whose arm alone can save;
Then shall our hopes ascend on high.
And triumph o'er the grave.

Again there are some transcription errors and some variations between George's entry and the traditional words as given above.

Death and Burial of a Young Person by Anne Steele (1716 - 1778).

The next two plus pages are entitled

Prince Eugenes Character and Prayer

There follows two pages dealing with weights and measures.

The Jewish Account of Time Money & Weights

Jewish Weights

Measures of Length

Measures of Capacity

[Richard Cumberland, Bishop of Peterborough, was born in London in 1632. He was educated at St. Paul's School and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He distinguished himself considerably at College. He left the University to become Rector of Brampton, Northamptonshire, whence he was transferred to Stamford. William and Mary rewarded his fidelity to the Protestant cause at the Revolution by appointing him, much to his own surprise, to the Bishopric of Peterborough. He died in 1718 in his eightyseventh year. ]

BISHOP CUMBERLAND is best known by his Essay towards the recovery of the Jewish Measures and Weights, comprehending their Monies, by help of Ancient Standards, compared with ours of England. This little treatise is not without some historic interest even at this day, and shows considerable ingenuity and reasoning ability.

He published also a translation of Sanchoniatho's Phoenician history, from Eusebius, together with Eratosthenes' continuation, "with many historical and chronological remarks," so runs the titlepage, "proving them to contain a series of Phoenician and Egyptian chronology, from the first Man to the first Olympiad, agreeable to the Scripture accounts." After his death, as a sort of sequel to the above, was published a collection of tracts by his lordship entitled Origines Gentium Antiquissima; or, Attempts for Discovering the Times of the First Planting of Nations. Bishop Cumberland also wrote a work in Latin, on The Laws of Nature; Divine, Moral, and Political, which has been translated and edited.

The bishop wrote an excessively bad style, alike in Latin and in English. He is often quite unintelligible and always dull. Long, involved sentences, and tedious, almost irrelevant, digressions, mar his pages. That he was a man of deep learning, careful judgment, and acute reasoning power is evident enough, but that he either could not or would not put his doubtless valuable matter into an attractive form, is also only too painfully evident. There is neither humour, poetry, nor any embellishment in his writings. Clumsy, long-winded disquisitions on themes that have years ago lost any interest they may ever have had, constantly recur as we turn over page after page of his treatises.

English prose: selections, Volume 3 edited by Sir Henry Craik, 1908

Numbers 2:1

Now the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 "The sons of Israel shall camp, each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' households; they shall camp around the tent of meeting at a distance. 3 "Now those who camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab, 4 and his army, even their numbered men, 74,600. 5 "Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and the leader of the sons of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar, 6 and his army, even their numbered men, 54,400. 7 "Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and the leader of the sons of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon, 8 and his army, even his numbered men, 57,400. 9 "The total of the numbered men of the camp of Judah: 186,400, by their armies. They shall set out first.

10 "On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur, 11 and his army, even their numbered men, 46,500. 12 "Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon, and the leader of the sons of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, 13 and his army, even their numbered men, 59,300. 14 "Then comes the tribe of Gad, and the leader of the sons of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel, 15 and his army, even their numbered men, 45,650. 16 "The total of the numbered men of the camp of Reuben: 151,450 by their armies. And they shall set out second. 17 "Then the tent of meeting shall set out with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps; just as they camp, so they shall set out, every man in his place by their standards.

18 "On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud, 19 and his army, even their numbered men, 40,500. 20 "Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh, and the leader of the sons of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, 21 and his army, even their numbered men, 32,200. 22 "Then comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni, 23 and his army, even their numbered men, 35,400. 24 "The total of the numbered men of the camp of Ephraim: 108,100, by their armies. And they shall set out third.

25 "On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, 26 and his army, even their numbered men, 62,700. 27 "Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher, and the leader of the sons of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran, 28 and his army, even their numbered men, 41,500. 29 "Then comes the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan, 30 and his army, even their numbered men, 53,400. 31 "The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards."

32 These are the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers' households; the total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. 33 The Levites, however, were not numbered among the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. 34 Thus the sons of Israel did; according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so they camped by their standards, and so they set out, every one by his family according to his father's household.

To flourish near my native home
To blossom near my eat (?)
I cultivate a little flower
They call forget me not

Tho, oceans may between us ----
Thos distance be our lot
Dearest tho we should meet no more
Sweet girl forget me not

The next complete page contains two crude drawings: one of a face in profile the other of some organic image - perhaps a leaf. This page also included an example of the addition of "simple" and "compound" numbers.

The next two pages contain a long poem on

To the Memory of the Gallant and Murdered Rigeo???

The Bible says that Mary came
To hear the Saviour's word;
And we are come to do the same.
And hear what Mary heard.

Hymns for infant minds, and Original hymns for Sunday schools, by A. and J ... By Ann Taylor, 1881

Beneath this stone lies Katherine Gray
Changed from this life to lifeless clay
By earth and clay she got her pelf
And nows she s turned to earth herself

The remainder of the book (which in fact makes up about 90% of it) is devoted to Math problems, and weight and measure charts. Here are a few examples.

These problems seem to have been copied from various "tutor's guides to "a compendium of practical arithmetic". One by Charles Vyse dated to 1806 another by Francis Walkingame is dated 1833. These books were used by schools and private students.


Conclusion: It would appear that aside from the entires for the baptism of the children, George Stell and others were using this book to practice writing and math.

Miscellaneous Stell Records in Birstall and Batley Parishes

Birstall

George Stell (c1778-1855), Morley, Batley

Birth: Circa 1778. Morley per 1851 census.

Note: Given the limited number of records in Birstall and Batley parishes it is possible that George was the son of George Stell born Keighly in 1752. There was a great deal of moving back and forth between these two parishes. George (born 1752) was 33 years old at the time of his marriage to Isabelle Lawson so it is very possible that he married and had children by a first wife.

Marriage: George Stell married Janet Stack on August 26, 1799, he signed she x'ed.

Children????:

1. Betty Stell (18??-) and Joseph Barraclough

   Birth:

   Marriage: Elizabeth Stell married Joseph Barraclough on December 24, 1826 in Batley Parish. Both X'ed. Witnesses Joshua Ellis and Peter Bedford who signed his name.

   Notes and Questions:

   1. Peter Bedford signed his name at the 1826 marriage of Elizabeth Stell
   2. Peter Bedford married Martha Stell in Batley parish in 1807 but it indicates that he x'ed his name.

   Was he the husband of Elizabeth sister, Martha?

   Children:

   1. Mary of Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth, 17 Feb 1828 (Indexes)
   2. Joseph of Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth, 8 August 1830 (Indexes)

   1841 Census Morley: Joseph Barraclough age 35, woolen cloth dresser, Jane age 30, Mary age 13. Joseph age 11, Elizabeth age 3 Ann age 1 next to William Barraclough age 45 woolen cloth dresses and his family: wife Elizabeth age 40 and 6 children ranging in age from 1 to 15. Is this a second marriage for Joseph senior? Or is this another family altogether? No other Joseph Barracloughs show up in the census in Batley.

2. Martha Stell (1810-) and Peter Bedford

   Birth:

   Marriage: Martha Stell and Peter Bedford, October 4, 1829. Both x'ed. Witnesses: Jos Chadwick and John Oates, Batley Parish

   Children:

   1. Nimrod Stell Bedford circa 1840
      1871 Census: Troy Road Morley, Nimrod Stell Bedford, head age 31, cloth fuller and his wife Susan age 31, both born Morley
      1881 Census: Albion Street, Morley, Nimrod S Bedford cloth fuller and is wife Susan.
      1891 Census: South Street, Morley, Nimrod S Bedford cloth fuller and is wife Susan.
      1901 Census: South Street, Morley, Nimrod S Bedford woolen cloth fuller.
   2. Hannah Mary 1847

   3. Tom circa 1850

      In August 2008 Stella Smith wrote:

      Tom BEDFORD was born at Lofthouse Gate, Wrenthorpe, WRY. He settled in Morley and lived for there the remainder of his life. In 1870 Tom married Grace Schofield at St Barnabas, Holbeck (Holbeck 9b Page 371), and after having 3 children to him, she died in 1878. Their children were:

      1. Oliver b.circa 1871
      2. Elizabeth 1874
      3. Martha born 28 March 1875. Martha - daughter of Tom and Grace was shown on the 1881 Census as being at home with them but on the 1891 Census did not appear. I couldn't find her for awhile then quite by accident found her living with Nimrod (he being a widower as Susan his wife had died) and Martha was listed as his daughter. She is actual fact was his neice! Martha in 1894 married Herbert TOMLINSON and they were my husband's grandparents. They only had the one child Irene b. in 1909 - she was my mother in law. They migrated to NZ in 1902.

      In September 1879 Tom married Sarah Ann Tomkinson, (Source Dewsbury 9b Page 737.) They had 3 children:

      1. John Stell b.1881
      Oliver b.1883
      2. Thomas b.1891

      
      1891 Census: Cambridge, Morley, Tom Bedford, head, age 42, card cleaner, born Lofthouse, Sarah a wife age age 29, Stoke Stafordshire, Stell, 10, Morley, Oliver, 7, Morley, Thomas, 3 mo., Morley

1841 Census in Morley: Upper Isle: "George" Stell, age 60 woolen clothier, Peter Bedford, age 30 shoemaker, Martha Bedford age 30, Nimrod Bedford age 2 all born Yorkshire.

1851 Census: George Stell head widower, age 73, cloth weaver born Morley.

1851 Census: Rathmele Court, Leeds, Peter Bedford, head, age 43, shoemaker West Ardsley, Martha Bedford, wife age 44, born Batley, Nimrod Stell Bedford, age 11, Batley, Hannah M age 4, Batley, Thomas age 2, Stanly cum ----

1861 Census: Town End Morley, Martha Bedford, head widow, age 51, woolen weaver, born Parish of Batley, Stell son age 21, cloth fuller, Born Parish of Batley, Hannah Mary daughter age 14 woolen weaver, Wakefield, Tom son age 12, scholar, Wakefield

Death of Geore Stell: June 1855 Dewsbury 9b 245 (FreeBMD)

Question ?: Who is this George Stell? I can't find an appropriate birth record.

Note: The Stell records in Birstall and Batley parishes are both sparse and confusing.

Stells In Edinburgh in 1871

1. 1. STELL JAMES M 32 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN dock porter born Lanarkshire, Scotland Shoots
   2. STELL ISABELLA F 29 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN wife born ---- Houston,
   3. STELL ALEXANDER M 6 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN Leith
   4. STELL JAMES M 4 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN, Leith in South Leith Livingham Place

2. 1. STELL JAMES M 40 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN, cab driver,
   2. STELL MARY STRACHAN F 34 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN wife,
   3. STELL JAMES M 9 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN Edin
   4. STELL MARY ANN F 5 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN, Green side St. Edin
   5. STELL ELIZABETH F 3 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN Green Side St. Edin
   6. STELL MARGRET F 0 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN born America

1. 1911 STELL ANNIE F 33 MORNINGSIDE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/06 101/00 018
2. 1911 STELL ELIZA D F 17 NEWINGTON EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/05 029/00 010
1911 STELL JANE F 1 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 049/00 002
1911 STELL JEMIMA F 3 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 049/00 002
1911 STELL JEMIMA F 26 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 049/00 002

1. 1876 STELL ANNIE F ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0770
2. 1879 STELL GEORGE BENJAMIN M ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0778
3. 1873 STELL MARGARET GALBRA F LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 0939
4. 1872 STELL MARY LOTHIAN F ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0423
5. 1960 STELL ROBERT CHRISTOP M GEORGE SQUARE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/05 0405 No Image
6. 1922 STELL VIOLET SYDNEY M F ST BERNARD EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0481

1. 1873 FRASER DAVID STELL, ANNIE ST GEORGE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0030
2. 1903 SMITH JOHN STELL, MARGARET GALBRA LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 0019

Marriages Edinburgh, Old Parish Records

1. 24/05/1784 STELL ALEXANDER, AGNES CLEGHORN/FR150 M EDINBURGH EDINBURGH CITY CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0510 0281
2. 30/09/1842 STELL MARIANNE, ALEXANDER LAUDER/FR6233 EDINBURGH EDINBURGH CITY CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0670 0147

1. 1867 STELL BENJAMIN M 74 ST ANDREW (EDINBURGH) EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/02 0063
2. 1862 STELL MARGARET F ST GEORGE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0037
3. 1944 STELL MARGARET GALBRA F 69 HAYMARKET EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0083
4. 1901 STELL MARY ANN LAUDER F 83 ST GEORGE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/01 0085
5. 1905 STELL MARY LOTHIAN F 31 ST GILES EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/04 0273
6. 1906 STELL MARY LOTHIAN COCHRANE F 64 LEITH SOUTH EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 692/02 0324
7. 1919 STELL SARAH LAUDER F 76 MORNINGSIDE EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN 685/06 0761

• Father ????

  Mother: Mary Ann _______ (1787-1854)

  Marriage: Before 1814.

  Children:

  1. Nathan*, c 1814 - 1875

     Birth: C 1813

     Death: 7 December 1875 probate 28 Jan 1876 bachelor.

     STELL, Nathan, Effects under £20, 28 January. Administration of the effects of Nathan Stell late of 37 Kenion-street in Rochdale in the county of Lancashire tailor a Bachelor who died 7 December 1873 at 37 Kenion street was granted a Manchester to Eliza Stell of 37 Kenion street spinster the sister and one of the Next of Kin.

  2. Eliza, 1822 - 1896

     Death: Stell, Eliza of 37 Kenion street Rochdale spinster died April 1896 probate 11 Sept Joseph Heape wool merchant and William Dawson agent Effects £25 16s. 7d

  3. James c 1829 - 1890

     Death: Jan 1890

  1841 Castleton, widow Stell, age 50 ind, Nathan 26 tailor, Eliza, age 19, James age 12

  1851: Drake Street Rochdale, Castleton, Lancashire, Mary Ann Stell 60, widow, born Rotherham ?? Yorkshire, Nathan Stell 36, tailor, draper, master employing 3 men, Salford Eliza Stell 29, born Manchester, James Stell 22, Rochdale, lunatic

  1861: Castleton Rochdale Nathan Stell age 46, tailor and draper, Eliza Stell age 39, James Kitchenman Stell 32, incapable imbecile

  Death of the widow Stell : Mary Ann Stell age 67 1854.

  STELL Mary Ann 67 Castleton Nearer Rochdale CN/9/63

  1871: Drake St, pretty much the same as 1861.

  1891 Castleton Rochdale, Eliza Stell, age 68, born Manchester

  Is the name Nathan significant?

• George Stell born circa 1784 died 1840 age 56, STELL George 56 Castleton Further Rochdale CF/1/82, Lancashire BMD

• George Stell Birth Year: abt 1813 Parish: Todmorden, Cross Stone Burial Date: 26 Feb 1841 Burial Age: 28

• Joseph Stell circa 1805

  Birth:

  Marriage:

  Children:

  1841 Census: Rochdale, Todmorden, District 25, Jospeh Stell, age 36, carter, Susan age 40, working in cotton mill, Elizabeth 15, Ann 15, Sally 14, Alice 8, Grace 5, Mary Greenwood 20 James 4 months.

• Robert Stell marriage:

  1843 STELL Robert MIDGLEY Grace Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/7/334 Lancashire BMD

• Elizabeth Stell marriage:

  1845, STELL Elizabeth TRIPPEAR John Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/9/444

• Elizabeth Stell marriage:

  1846, STELL Elizabeth BUTTERWORTH James Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/10/225

• Sarah Stell marriage:

  1848, STELL Sarah TAYLOR Thomas Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/13/230

• Elizabeth Stell marriage:

  1849 STELL Elizabeth HURST Edward Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/14/465

• Olive Stell marriage

  1851, STELL Olive MILLS John Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/17/69

• Alice Stell marriage:

  1854, STELL Alice SAVILLE Greenwood Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/21/163

• John Stell marriage:

  1854, STELL John WILD Susan Rochdale, St Chad Rochdale CE11/21/239

For more information on Joseph Stell, the father of George Stell, click on the photo of Fellane, Keighley Parish

To view photos of Fellane and Keighley, click on the photo of Newsolme Dean

For more information on Keighley Parish click on the photo of Fellane.