Drusilla (Broad) Towill (abt. 1825 - 1905)

Born about 1825 in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Towill — married 1854 in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1905 at about age 80 in Faversham Kent England

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Biography

Drusilla (Broad) Towill was born in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England.

Geographical Notes

Egloshayle (Cornish: Eglosheyl – eglos meaning church and heyl meaning estuary) is a civil parish and village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village is beside the River Camel, southeast of Wadebridge. The civil parish stretches southeast from the village and includes Washaway and Sladesbridge. Egloshayle was a river port, rivalling Padstow 5 miles (8 km) downriver. The trade consisted of tin, clay, wool, and vegetable crops. Egloshayle is now a residential suburb of Wadebridge.
Wadebridge developed in the parishes of Egloshayle and St Breock. A Vicar of Egloshayle named Thomas Lovibond was responsible for the construction of the first bridge across the River Camel to replace a dangerous ford. Begun in 1468 and completed in 1485.
The parish church, named after St Petroc, is built almost entirely in the Perpendicular style. It has a Norman font, a stone pulpit dating from the 15th century, and also has a fine monument to Dame Barbara Molesworth (ob. 1735). ^[1]

Census

Research Note

There are two census records for Richard, married to Mary at St Kew in 1841. The children of the union differ in the census records.

Census: Date: 1841
Place: Cornwall
Note: Name: Richard Broad
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: 1796
Gender: Male
Where born: Cornwall, England
Occupation: Agr Labourer
Registration district: Bodmin
Sub registration district: Egloshayle

Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Broad 45
Mary Broad 40
Richard Broad 12
Elizabeth Broad 8
Amelia Broad 6
Thomas Broad 4
Walter Broad 2
Ann Broad 20
Drusilla Broad 15
Lydia Male 25

Richard Broad abt 1798 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Mary Broad abt 1800 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Ann Broad abt 1821 Cornwall, England Egloshayle Cornwall

Drusilla Broad abt 1826 Cornwall, England Egloshayle Cornwall

Richard Broad abt 1829 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Elizabeth Broad abt 1833 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Amelia Broad abt 1837 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Walter Broad abt 1839 Cornwall England Egloshayle Cornwall

Lydia Male abt 1816 Cornwall, England Egloshayle Cornwall

Name: Richard Broad
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1841
Event Place: Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Residence Note: Costis Port
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796
Birthplace: Cornwall

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Richard Broad M 45 Cornwall
Mary Broad F 40 Cornwall
Richard Broad M 12 Cornwall
Elizabeth Broad F 8 Cornwall
Amelia Broad F 6 Cornwall
Thomas Broad M 4 Cornwall
Walter Broad M 2 Cornwall

Research Note

Costis Port cannot be found, most likely to be Costislost

Name: Drusilla Towilll
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Minster, Kent, England
Registration District: Sheppey
Residence Note: Hope Street
Sex: Female
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825l
Birthplace: Eccleshall, Cornwall
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Towill Head M 35 , Devonshire
Drusilla Towill Wife F 36 Eccleshall, Cornwall
John K Towill Son M 4 Eccleshall, Cornwall
Mary H Towill Daughter F 11 Sheerness, Kent

Census:

Date: 1871

Place: Minster Kent

Note: Name: Druscilla Towell

Age:46

Estimated birth year: abt 1825

Address: Alexander House

Relation: Cook

Gender: Female

Where born: Ecceleshal, Cornwall, England

Town: Sheerness

Occupation: Cook

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Household Members:

Name Age

Anne M Brown 23

Emily C Guise 19

Henrieta Guise 46

Herbert C M Guise 10

John W Guise 15

R F S Guise 17

Sarah Reeves 24 (Housemaid)

Emily Robinson 35 (Ladies maid)

Druscilla Towell 46 (Cook)

Thos Whth 22 (Footman)

Census:

Date: 1881

Place: Faversham Kent England

Note: Name: Drusilla Tousell (Towill)

Age: 49

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832

Relation: Servant

Gender: Female

Where born: Egleshayle, Cornwall, England

Street address: 34 Court Street

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Occupation: Cook Domestic Servant

Household Members:

Name Age

Jane Berry 18

Charles Brayns 19

Emma Gaum 17

Alice E. Knowles 25

Catherine Rigden 68

Elizabeth A. Rigden 43

Emma M. Rigden 41

John Rigden 34

Margaret Rigden 39

Ann E. Taylor 18

Drusilla Tousell 49

Census:

Date: 1891

Place: Fordwich Kent England

Note: Name: Drusilla Tovell

[Drusilla Towill]

Age: 53 (birth year is way out and looking at the original I wonder if it says she is 63 not 53, However it should be 59, mistranscribing 3 for 9 is feasible. )

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838

Relation: Servant

Gender: Female

Where born: Eglishayle, Cornwall, England

Town: Bridge

Street address: Bridge Hill House

Occupation: Cook servant

Condition as to marriage: widow

Household Members:

Name Age

William M Atkins 23

Mary Castle 71

Maria Dawson 45

Anne Roysden 46

Drusilla Tovell 53

Alice Tucker 16

William M Atkins abt 1868 Sutton, Kent, England Servant Bridge, Kent

Mary Castle abt 1820 Aldermaston, Berkshire, England Head Bridge, Kent

Maria Dawson abt 1846 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Servant Bridge, Kent rd

Alice Tucker abt 1875 Sittenbourne, Kent, England Servant Bridge, Kent

Drusilla Tovell abt 1838 Eglishayle, Cornwall, England Servant Bridge, Kent

Anne Roysden abt 1845 Fordwich, Kent, England Servant Bridge, Kent

Event

Name: Drusilla Towill
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year: 1905
Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826

Name: Drusilla Towill
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 18 Nov 1905
Event Place: London, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): London
Death Date: 2 Nov 1905
Beneficiary's Name: Joseph Rogers

User ID

User ID: E2AEDED32FB04AF49B39A63B767DF6B6B2CC

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 22 Jul 2009

Time: 16:16

Prior to import, this record was last changed 16:16 22 Jul 2009.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Broad-53 created through the import of Ann Lambs feb 2011 gedcom.ged on May 27, 2011 by Ann Sims. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ann and others.

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egloshayle

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M75H-TFH : 3 March 2021), Drusilla Towill in household of John Towill, Minster, Kent, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6T-PBP : 19 February 2021), Drucilla Towell in entry for Anna M Brown, 1871.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NYL-3W8 : 31 December 2014), Drusilla Towill, 1905; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Faversham, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W73X-GF6Z : 24 June 2019), Drusilla Towill, 18 Nov 1905; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,395.