Surnames/tags: MACHELL ONE_NAME_STUDY
THIS NAME STUDY IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
History and Meaning of the "Machell" name
One of the earliest Machells on record was Halthe le Machel, latinised Halthe Malus Catulus.
- Malus: bad
- Catulus: cub, kitten, puppy, whelp, hound
The name could, therefore, mean "Bad Whelp" or similar
Halthe was thought to be the son of "Catulus de Castro Catulino"
- Catulus : cub, kitten, puppy, whelp, hound
- de Castro: a fortification
- Catulino: little dog
Occurrence of the Machell name in the British Isles
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The Early Machell Pedigree(s)
Three sources that provide useful detail about the early pedigree of Machell include:
- William Whelan's book, "The History and Topography of the Counties of Cumberland and Westmorland"
- The book "Annales Caermoelenses", or, Annals of Cartmel, by James Stockdale
- Bellasis, the Lancaster Herald's book, "The Machells of Crackenthorpe"
However, there are discrepancies between these proposed early pedigrees.
Without access to documentation providing the necessary proofs, it is not possible to be certain of the true lineage of the very early Machells. For the purpose of creating Wikitree profiles therefore, in this name study, the Bellasis pedigree has been used. This is because most of the Machells referred to his book, also have supporting records in Ancestry, FindMyPast, FamilySearch, and other genealogical resources; especially from Guy Machell 1400's, down to 1900.
Should earlier records come to light, these existing Wikitree profiles can be corrected as necessary.
Machell Family Branch Pages
These branches are evolving ...
United Kingdom
- The Machells of Birstall Space:The_Machells_of_Birstall
- The Machells of Crackenthorpe Space:The_Machells_of_Crackenthorpe
- The Machells of Cornwall Space:The Machells of Cornwall
- The Machells of Dewsbury Space:The_Machells_of_Dewsbury
- The Machells of Essex Space:Essex_Machells
- The Machells of Hollow Oak Space:The_Machells_of_Hollow_Oak
- The Machells of Kendal Space:The_Machells_of_Kendal
- The Machells of Middlesex Space:Middlesex_Machells
- The Machells of Surrey Space:The_Machells_of_Surrey
- The Machells of Yeadon Space:The_Yeadon_Machells
United States
- Oklahoma, Illinois and California Space:Ivan's_Machells
Canada
- The Machells of Ontarion Space:Canadian_Machells_-_Ontario
- The Machells of Alberta
Australia and Tasmania
- The Machells of Victoria Space:The_Machells_of_Victoria,_Australia
New Zealand
- Gisborne
Related Surnames and Surname Variants
- Mauchael
- Mauchel
- Machel
- Machil
- Michell
Some Notable Machells
- Roger Machell Latinised Roger Malus Catalus (? -1191 ) Vice Chancellor of England [1]
- John Machell (1637-1704) English politician [2] [3]
- James Octavius Machell (1837-1902) English racehorse trainer [4]
- Reginald Willoughby Machell (1854-1927) English painter [5]
- Percy Wilfred Machell CMG DSO (1862–1916)
- Samora Moisés Machel (1933-1986) First President of Mozambique [6]
- Charlie Machell (1994-living) English footballer [7]
About the Project
The Machell Name Study project serves as a collaborative platform to collect information on the Machell name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for other genealogists who are researching or have an interest in the Machell name.
As a One Name Study, this project is not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual studies can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (England Machell's), by time period (18th Century Machell's), or by topic (Machell DNA, Machell Occupations, Machell Statistics). These studies may also include a number of family branches which have no immediate link with each other. Some researchers may even be motivated to go beyond the profile identification and research stage to compile fully sourced, single-family histories of some of the families they discover through this name study project.
G2G question feed
G2G feed of questions tagged "Machell" G2G Machell
Current Focus
Efforts are currently focussed on the creation of profiles, to build tree branches.
The initial focus is on English profiles and branches, because of the wealth of information left by Edward Bellasis, Lancaster Herald; especially his work on the Machells of Crackenthorpe, and the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society.
Once branches have been created, the profiles will be worked on and, as far as practicable / possible, completed and linked.
Global Machell profiles and branches will be created as candidates in countries around the world are identified.
Current Challenges
- Bridget Wrea wife of Lancelot Machell
- Ann Mitchell (widow) became wife of John Machell
- Jane Ruxton wife of Hugh Machell of Ardee, Ireland. Father 'Captain' Ruxton of Ireland
- Bridget Birbeck (possibly Birkbeck) wife of Henry Machell
- Machell Family Mysteries Space:Machell_Family_Mysteries
How to Join
To join the Machell Name Study, first start out by browsing our current research pages to see if there is a specific study ongoing that fits your interests. If so, feel free to add your name to the membership list below, post an introduction comment on the specific team page, and then start your journey
If a research page does not yet exist for your particular area of interest, please contact the Name Study Coordinator: John Machell for assistance
Once you are ready to go, you can also show your project affiliation with the ONS Member Sticker:
Wikitree links
Here are some useful pages for information
- Index of Wikitree Machells [8] - All Machells with a Wikitree profile
- Unconnected Wikitree Machells [9]
- Orphaned Machell profiles [10] - Wikitree Machell profiles with no profile manager
- Lt-Col Percy Wilfred Machell, married to Lady Victoria Machell, died in Warly-Baillon, Marne, France on the 1st July 1916. His family has royal connections, and is diverse, international, and interesting. It will require a great deal of effort to investigate and incorporate his wider family into Wikitree [11]
If you would like to help, please send me Machell-121 a private message or leave a comment at the bottom of this page
Membership
- John Machell Coordinator
- Christol James Pre-1500 profiles
Tasks You Can Help With
- Determine the "Machell" name origin, Arms and Seals.
- Trace the family lines as far back as possible. Some go back to the Medieval period.
- Investigate the geographical occurrence of the "Machell" surname.
- Create profiles for anyone with the surname Machell not yet on Wikitree
- Find and improve existing Machell profiles, including unsourced, orphaned, or unconnected profiles to England Project standards [12]
- Add one-name study stickers to Machell profiles (Please ask the profile manager first)This profile is part of the Machell Name Study.
- Categorise all Machell profiles using:
- Category: Machell Name Study
- Categories for location, profession etc [13]
- Add Migrating stickers to Machell profiles that immigrated or emigrated between countries
- Identify particularly important or interesting "Machells"
- Locations: please do not use "United Kingdom" on profile birth or death locations
Machell Surname Links
- Machell pedigree information Space:Machell_pedigrees
- Barber, Henry M.D. (Clerk). "British Family Names; Their Origin, Meaning With Lists of Scandinavian, Frisian, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman Names". LONDON: ELLIOT STOCK, 62, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. 1894 [14]
- Thomas Machell inventor of the Dulcitone [15]
- List of Machells from Guild Library Archives, A collection of gedcom files contributed by Guild members from Cotton and Waltham trees [16]
- John Machell 1678-1750 Haverthwaite and Backbarrow
- Machells in Lives of the First World War
- Machell of Crackenthorpe Docs Library Org
- Machell of Crackenthorpe Internet Archive
Linked Places
Sources
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