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.

Connection to the Land Family

George Stell was the father of Ann Stell who married John Sykes. Their son, George Stell Sykes was the father of Elizabeth Sykes who married Law Land.

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).

   Ancestry.com: Does not come up on a seach for Joseph Stell. Comes up under 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 of Joseph Stell: Joseph Stell married Lydia Scholefield in Birstall parish on February 9, 1807. Both of Heaton, both made their mark. 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 Scholefield Stell: Did not find it as of July 2011.

   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 was buried in Adwalton on July 23, 1841, age 53.
   • Civil Record: STELL, Joseph Lawson, Bradford, 23, 93 September 1841

2. Samuel Stell, 1787-1851 and Jane _______ 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 November 2, 1787 (BiBT).

   Occupation: Mechanic 1841, 1851

   Residence: Todmorden

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

   Ancestry.com does not have Todmorden, Christ Church marriages from 1808 to 1812. I browsed "Todmorden" from 1810 to 1813 and did not find a marriage for Samuel Stell and Jane.

   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) Widower in 1851 census.

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

      Marriage 2: Sarah __________

      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.

         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 1786 parish of Halifax.

         Children:

         1. John H. Sutcliffe

         2. Hannah Sutcliffe

      2. Henry Stell and Alice ____

         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

         Marriage: Alice

         1891 Census:

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

      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 Jsoeph Rule, gentemen?? to Elizabeth Stell age 25, Royd. Stanfiled, daughter of George Stell postman, both made their mark, witnesses Henry Stell and Alice Ann Stell, whho 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

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

      2. Sarah Stell 1842- and Francis Lauder

         Birth: July 1842 Todmorton Free BMD

         Did not find in Ancestry.com search or browse. July 2011

         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, 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)

         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

      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 Lanfield 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

      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

   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).

   Possible 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

      Children:

      1. Francis 1844

      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)

      6. 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)

         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)

      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 Alext 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)

      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.

4. Benjamin Stell (1793-)

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

   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

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

   Margaret nee 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 P. Stell 1836 - 1880 and Mary Cochrane

      Occupation: Wood carver (Journeyman)

      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

      Children:

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

      2. Margaret circa 1874, per census

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

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

      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 dyer(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.

      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

   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: This could indicate that Benjamin had at least one children from his first marriage. born circa 1833. 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 Geore 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).

   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).

   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

   Birth: Betty, of George and "Isabelle" Stell of Great Gomersal, woolcomber, was baptized December 17, 1800 (BiBT). Or See Elizabeth daughter of

8. Elizabeth, 1802

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

   Marriage: ????? OR SEE BETTY DAUGHTER OF GEORGE STELL, BATLEY BELOW.

   Joseph Barraclough and Elizabeth Stell both of Batley parish. Both made thier mark. December 24, 1826 Batley parish.

   Children: ?????? Batley

   1. Mary of Joseph and Elizabeth Barraclough, Morley cloth draper Febb 17, 1828

   2. Joseph of Joseph and Elizabeth Barraclough, Morley, clothier Aug 1830 Batley

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

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.

Other Stell Records in Todmorden/Langfield/Rochdale

• 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

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.

Miscellaneous Stell Records in Birstall and Batley Parishes

Birstall

Marriage: Joseph Stell married Hannah Brook on October 26, 1800 in Birstall (BiBT).

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.

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.

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.