6. | 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]
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