Thomas Machell (1824 - 1862)

Born 1824 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Thomas Machell was born in Yorkshire, England.

This profile is part of the Machell Name Study.

Thomas' story is told, in detail, by Jenny Balfour-Paul, in her book "Deeper than Indigo - Tracing Thomas Machell, Forgotten Explorer" [2] which traces his life story, from birth in Beverley, to his death in India.

Thomas was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, in 1824, to parents the Reverend Robert Machell and Eliza Mary Zealey, and christened at Saint John and Saint Martin, Beverley, York, England, on the 15th of November 1824. ^[1]

He was ^[2]

• A "midshipman" in the Merchant Navy, 1840-45.
• Assistant manager, indigo estates, Bengal, India,1846-52
• Manager of coffee plantation in Wynaad, Madras, India

Research Notes

Mother Eliza Mary Zealey b. Cal 1802, d. 15 Aug 1841, Rectory House, Etton, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 39 years)

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database FamilySearch : (4 February 2023), Thomas Machell, 1824.
2. ↑ The Journals of Thomas Machell (1824-1862) Traveller and Planter (Five volumes) [1] - Journals of Thomas Machell (1824-62).

Also

• The Journals of Thomas Machell Untold Lives blog