Edwin Chell: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

Edwin Chell was born in 1843 in Manchester, Lancashire, England (son of George Chell and Ellen Wooten); died in 1845 in Manchester RD.

Other Events:

Baptism: 18 Sep 1843, St Andrews Ancoats, Manchester

Notes:

Birth:
Edwin & Harriet were both registerd on the same day and baptised together. This may mean they were twins. 3rd Qtr 1843.

Generation: 2

George Chell was born in 1817 in Congleton, Cheshire, England (son of Charles Chell); died in 1892 in Prestwich RD.

Notes:

George in his will gradually added codicils disinheriting his children in favour of one grandchild and his housekeeper! his daughter Alice and her husband Robert Eachus contested the will, but lost the case.

Census Listings
1841 Manchester, Lancashire, age 24. Machine Maker. (41-217)
1851 Longsight, Gorton, Manchester. Head (m). age 34. Maker of Machines Employing 34 men. (51-277)
1861 Holy Bank, Pink Bank Lane, Kirkmanshulme, Manchester. Head (married) age 44. Machine Maker. (61-16)
1871 5 Stanley House, Longsight, Manchester. Head (married) age 54. Retired Machine Maker. (71-8)
1881 9 Stanley Grove, Longsight, Manchester. Head (married) age 64. Retired Machine Maker (81-92)
1891 85 Stanley Grove, Longsight, Manchester. Head (widower) age 74. Living on own means (91-79)

George married Ellen Wooten on 24 Feb 1840 in Barton-on-Irwell, Eccles, Lancashire. Ellen (daughter of John Wooten) was born in 1820 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; died in 1882 in Prestwich RD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen Wooten was born in 1820 in Congleton, Cheshire, England (daughter of John Wooten); died in 1882 in Prestwich RD.

Notes:

census listings;
1841 Manchester, Lancashire, age 20. (41-217)
1851 Longsight, Gorton, Manchester. wife. age 31. (51-277)
1861 Holy Bank, Pink Bank Lane, Kirkmanshulme, Manchester (61-16)
1871 5 Stanley House, Longsight, Manchester wife. age 51. (71-8)
1881 9 Stanley Grove, Longsight, Manchester. wife. age 61. (81-92)

Children:

Emma Ann Chell was born in 1841 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
1. Edwin Chell was born in 1843 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1845 in Manchester RD.
Harriet Chell was born in 1843 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1845 in Manchester.
Alice Chell was born in 1845 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 28 Aug 1914 in Sandbach; was buried on 30 Aug 1914 in Sandbach.
George Frederick Chell was born in 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in 1887 in Congleton RD.

Generation: 3

4.
Charles Chell was born about 1790 in (in/of) Congleton, Cheshire, England.
Children:

2. George Chell was born in 1817 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; died in 1892 in Prestwich RD.
6.
John Wooten was born in C1795 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
Children:

3. Ellen Wooten was born in 1820 in Congleton, Cheshire, England; died in 1882 in Prestwich RD.