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William Abell (1808 - 1873)

William Abell
Born in Milford, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 24 Nov 1832 in Duffield, Derbyshire, Englandmap
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Died at about age 65 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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William Abell was born in Derbyshire, England.
William Abell was a millwright and engineer, owner of an Iron Foundry at 53 Brook Street, Derby employing over 100 men with noted works still preserved in Derby.[1]
  • A silk-throwing machinery, for the conversion of raw silk into threads, made at Derby, by Mr. William Abell was among exhibits presented by manufacturer Joseph L. Davenport at the 1851 Great Exhibition[2]
  • Cast Iron posts outside St. Werburgh’s Church[3]
  • A small 7 hp horizontal steam engine by the Derby engineers, William Abell provided for the Derby Malt Vinegar Co. was removed to the Derby Industrial Museum in 1986

Birth

William Abell was born in 1808 in Milford, Parish of Duffield, Derbyshire and was christened in Duffield on 28 August 1808, the son of William and Ruth (Ryalls) Abell[4]

Marriage

William Abell married Dorothy Briand on 24 November 1832 in Duffield, Derbyshire[5]

Children

  • Amy Abell, christened on 8 September 1833 in Duffield, Derbyshire[6]
  • Ruth Abell, christened on 17 September 1835 in St. Alkmund, Derby, Derbyshire[7]
  • Sarah , b.1837, Derby, Derbyshire[8]
  • Mary Abell, born on 2 November 1839 and christened on 8 December 1839 in St. Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire[9]
  • Anne Abell, christened on 12 September 1841 in St. Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire[10]
  • William Abell, christened on 24 December 1843 in St. Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire[11]
  • Patience Abell, christened on 31 January 1847 in St. Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire[12]
  • Robert Abell, b.1851, Derby, Derbyshire[13]
  • John Thomas Abell, b.1855, Derby, Derbyshire[14]

Residences

  • 1841 Census[15]: George St., St. Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire; aged 32 years (b. Derbyshire), with his wife Dorothy and their daughters Amy, Ruth, Sarah and Mary
  • 1851 Census[16]: Brook St., All Saints, Derby, Derbyshire; aged 42 years (b. Milford, Derbyshire), an Engineer employing 97 hands, with his wife Dorothy and their children Amy, Ruth, Sarah, Mary, Anne, William, Patience and Robert
  • 1861 Census[17]: Uttoxeter Rd., St. John’s, Derby, Derbyshire; aged 52 years (b. Milford, Derbyshire), an Engineer employing 109 men and 15 boys, with his wife Dorothy and their children Amy, Anne, William, Patience, Robert and John
  • 1871 Census[18]: St. Peter’s, Derby, Derbyshire; aged 62 years (b. Milford, Derbyshire), an Iron Founder, now widowed (Dorothy had passed away in 1869 aged 62 years), with his children Amy, Robert and John

Death

William Abell passed away on 26 November 1873 in Derby, Derbyshire aged 65 years. His Will was executed on 22 May 1874 citing his sons William and Robert as first and second beneficiaries[19][20]

Research Notes

Parents

William Abell and Ruth Ryalls were married on 9 May 1804 in Duffield, Derbyshire[21]

Spouse

Dorothy Briand, christened on 7 December 1806 in Duffield, Derbyshire, the daughter of Edward and Amy Briand[22]Dorothy passed away in 1869 aged 62 years[23]

Sources

  1. ↑ Graces Guide: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/William_Abell
  2. ↑ https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1851_Great_Exhibition:_Official_Catalogue:_Class_VI.:_Joseph_L._Davenport
  3. ↑ see page 43: https://www.derby.gov.uk/media/derbycitycouncil/contentassets/documents/conservationareas/DerbyCityCouncil-conservation-area-friar-gate.pdf
  4. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBDR-7FK : 30 November 2017), Wm Abell, 28 Aug 1808; citing 28 Aug 1808; citing Christening, Duffield, Duffield, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,429
  5. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNY9-68P : 30 November 2017), William Abell and Dorothy Briand, 24 Nov 1832; citing 24 Nov 1832; citing Marriage, Duffield, Duffield, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,431
  6. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1TM-ZVZ : 11 February 2018, Amy Abel, 08 Sep 1833); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,429
  7. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYLX-C4J : 11 February 2018, Ruth Abel, 17 Sep 1835); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 498,063, 498,064
  8. ↑ GRO Reference: 1837, D Quarter, Derby Union, 19/331; Mother’s Maiden Name: BRIAND
  9. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGN3-129 : 11 February 2018, Mary Abell, 02 Nov 1839); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 422,207, 422,208, 498,068, 498,069
  10. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK8-ZQMN : 16 January 2018), Ann Abell, 12 Sep 1841; citing 12 Sep 1841; citing Christening, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England
  11. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWHN-QQH : 11 February 2018, William Abell, 24 Dec 1843); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 422,207, 422,208, 498,068, 498,069
  12. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYWF-57F : 11 February 2018, Patience Abel, 31 Jan 1847); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,167
  13. ↑ GRO Reference: 1851, M Quarter, Derby Union, 19/576; Mother’s Maiden Name: BRIAND
  14. ↑ GRO Reference: 1855, D Quarter, Derby, 7B/312; Mother’s Maiden Name: BRIAND
  15. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SL-K9G : 28 May 2019), William Abell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
  16. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGDD-8S4 : 11 September 2019), William Abell, All Saints, Derbyshire, England; citing All Saints, Derbyshire, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
  17. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XZ-4GB : 20 April 2019), William Abell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
  18. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBXQ-X1B : 29 April 2019), William Abell, 1871
  19. ↑ England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJ9-8K7S : 30 August 2018), William Abell, 22 May 1874; citing Probate, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
  20. ↑ GRO Reference: 1873, D Quarter, Derby, 7B/281; 65 yrs
  21. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNYQ-6NL : 30 November 2017), William Abell and Ruth Ryalls, 09 May 1804; citing 09 May 1804; citing Marriage, Duffield, Duffield, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,430
  22. ↑ England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBDR-QCW : 30 November 2017), Dorothy Bryan, 07 Dec 1806; citing 07 Dec 1806; citing Christening, Duffield, Duffield, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,429
  23. ↑ GRO Reference: 1869, J Quarter, Derby, 7B/275; 62 yrs




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