Susannah
Counsel
formerly Shakespeare aka Counsell, Council, Councill
Born in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of George Shakespeare
and Susan (Lewis) Shakespeare
Sister of
Benjamin Shakespeare, Thomas Shakespeare, Rosa (Shakespeare) Perkins, George Shakespeare and Nathaniel Shakespeare
Wife of
Charles Counsel
— married
23 Aug 1847 in Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Mother of
Amelia Counsel, Walter Counsel, Louisa (Counsel) Scott, Charles Edwin Shakespeare Counsel, Sussanah Counsel, William Fredrick Shakespeare Counsel and John Henry Counsel
Died
at about age 73
in England
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Apr 2015
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1826 : CHRISTENING : 10 April in Henly Arden, Warwick, England. Parents : George and Sussana Shakespear.
1841 : CENSUS :
1847 : MARRIAGE : to Charles Counsel, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire. England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJT9-ZLJ : 10 February 2018), Charles Counsel and Susannah Shakespear, 23 Aug 1847; citing Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 438,208, 438,209, 438,210, 438,211, 438,212.
1851 : CENSUS : With husband Charles. She is a Cap Maker with two small kids.
1825 : BIRTH OF CHILD : Louisa. Recorded in the GRO. Mother's maiden name Shakespere.
1861 : CENSUS : as above but more kids.
1867 : DEATH OF HUSBAND : Charles.
1871 : CENSUS :
1881 : CENSUS : age 55, widowed and living in Little Hannah St, Salford. Her 15 year old John is living with her.
1899 : BURIAL : Findagrave record : See photo of gravestone!
Family info : OUR NANA ALWAYS SAID THAT HER NANA HAD TOLD HER WE WERE RELATED TO SHAKESPEARE!
Sources
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Susannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Susannah:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Susannah by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Susannah:
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~6.25%
Kevin Sanderson
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~1.56%
Shirley Blomfield :
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~0.78%
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