John Machell (1796 - 1866)

Born 8 May 1796 in Gomersal, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Bullough) Machell — married 15 Oct 1817 in Birstall, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 31 May 1866 at age 70 in Birstall, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

John Machell was born in Yorkshire, England.

This profile is part of the Machell Name Study.

1796 Born/christened: John was born in Birstall, Yorkshire, England, to John Machell of Gomersal, and christened on the 8th May 1796, at Birstall St Peter. ^[1]

1817 Marriage: John Married Sarah Bullough on 15 October 1817 in Birstall. ^[2]

1841 Cenus England & Wales Birstall, Yorkshire
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Machell Male 45 Yorkshire
Sarah Machell Female 40 Yorkshire
Matthew Machell Male 20 Yorkshire
Thomas Machell Male 15 Yorkshire
Martha Machell Female 15 Yorkshire
Ann Machell Female 12 Yorkshire
Samuel Machell Male 10 Yorkshire
Mary Machell Female 6 Yorkshire
John Machell Male 3 Yorkshire
^[3]

1851 Cenus England & Wales Gomersal, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Household Role Sex Status Age Birthplace Occupation
John Machell Head Male married 56 Gomersal, Yorkshire ShoeMaker
Sarah Machell Wife Female Married 53 Birstall, Yorkshire
Thomas Machell Son Male Widow 29 Birstall, Yorkshire Mule Spinner
Martha Machell Daughter Female Unmarried 27 Birstall, Yorkshire Power Loom Weaver
Ann Machell Daughter Female Unmarried 22 Birstall, Yorkshire Feeder At Mill
Samuel Machell Son Male Unmarried 19 Birstall, Yorkshire Cord Cleaner
Mary An Machell Daughter Female Unmarried 16 Birstall, Yorkshire Piecer
John Machell Son Male Unmarried 13 Birstall, Yorkshire Mule Piecer
Sarah Mackell Grand Daughter Female 1 M Birstall, Yorkshire
^[4]

1861 Cenus England & wales: Birstall, Gomersal, Dewsbury Yorkshire
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Machell Head Male 66 Gomersal, Yorkshire Shoe Maker
Martha Machell Daughter Single Female 37 Birstal, Yorkshire
John Machell Son Male Single 23 Birstal, Yorkshire Grocer
Sarah Machell Granddaughter Female 10 Birstal, Yorkshire
^[5]

1866 Died: John passed away in 1866 and was buried on 3 June 1866 in St Peters, Birstall, Yorkshire^[6]

1866 Probate: John's will was granted probate ion the 15th June 1866.

• "MACHELL John.
• Effects under £200
• 15 June.
• Letters of administration
• of the Personal estate and effects of John
• Machell late of Smithies in Birstal in the
• County of York Cordwainer a Widower de-
• ceased who died 31 May 1866 at Smithies
• aforesaid were granted at Wakefield to
• Thomas Machell of Batley in the County afore-
• said Manufacturer the son and one of tthe Next
• of kin of the said Deceasedhe having been first sworn ".
• ^[7]

Research Notes

Birth date

• Birth date is christening date, so John was born on, or before this date. Machell-121 14:31, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Father

• Father is John Machell of Gomersal (from Christening record) Machell-121 14:44, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

• There is one additional christening in Birstall to John and Sarah. Elizabeth on 10 January 1819. ^[8] She would have been around 22 on the 1841 census so may not have been living at home.

Sources

1. ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812 [database on-line. Entry for John Machell. Imaged : Christening Ancestry : (accessed 14 Nov 2023).
2. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL6H-CY6 : 13 March 2020), Sarah Bullough in entry for John Matchell, 1817.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPB-W3V : 23 May 2019), John Machell, Birstall, Yorkshire, 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.
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP9Z-G3N : 12 September 2019), John Machell in household of John Machell, , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 4 Piece/Folio:2323 / 102 Registration Number: HO107, 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.
5. ↑ 1861 England & wales Census Class: RG 9; Piece: 3402; Folio: 100; Page: 3; GSU roll: England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ND-TPH : 7 August 2020), John Machell in household of John Machell, Gomersal, Yorkshire, 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.
6. ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985 West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP5/1/4/3
7. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, database on-line. Entry for John Machell. Imaged : Probate Ancestry : (accessed 14 Nov 2023).
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR38-GMY : 21 March 2020), Elizabeth Machell, 1819.