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1st Generation
Edward Murrell ( ? - ? )
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The father of the Witch Doctor and Cunning Man James Murrell ~
~ The husband of Hannah Dockrell ~
1. EDWARD MURRELL
Edward Murrell was living in Hawkwell, Essex probably since the early 1780’s.
Since there is no earlier Murrells in Hawkwell in the baptism records since the 1730’s, it means that Edward Murrell came from another area.
There was a George Murrell with children being baptized in Hawkwell in the same time period as Edward Murrell’s family. So there is the possibility that George may have been a brother to Edward.
There were more Murrell families in nearby Hockley, Essex with similar names used for the children’ names in their baptisms. And it has to be checked too.
Edward Murrell married HANNAH DOCKRELL on September 30, 1783 in St. Nicholas church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon:
Marriages 1783
The Banns of Marrige between Edd. Murrel Batchelor of the Parish of Hawkwell & Hannah Dockrell of this Parish Spinster were published three several Sundays according to act of Parliament -- Blakiston Jr
The above Edd Murrill & Hannah Dockrell were married this thirtieth day Septembr one thousand seven hundred & eighty three -- by me Blakiston Jr
This Marriage was solemnized between us
The Mark X of Edd. Murrell --- The Mark of Hannah Dockrell
In the presence of John Chapman Hannah Chapman
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Hannah Dockrell was born ca. 1757. And she was living in Canewdon, Essex at the time of her marriage.
Hannah Murrell died at the age of 73 in Hawkwell, Essex and was buried April 7, 1830 in the churchyard of St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell.
The entry from the Bishop’s transcripts:
Burials 1830 - Page 19 & 20 No. 153
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Hannah Murrell / Hawkwell / 7th. April / 73 / G. Swayne DD Vicar of Hockley
CHILDREN OF EDWARD AND HANNAH (DOCKRELL) MURRELL
2. + JAMES MURRELL was born in Rochford, Essex and was baptized October 9, 1785 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
James Murrell married Elizabeth ---?--- .
3. SARAH MURRELL was baptized October [8], 1786 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the parish registers:
Christenings 1786
Sarah daughter of Edward & Hannah Murrell was Bapd Octr [8]
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Sarah Murrell died in Hawkwell, Essex and was buried October 2[1], 1786, in the churchyard of St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell.
The entry from the parish registers:
Burials 1786
Sarah Da. of Edward & Hannah Murrell Burd. Octr. 2[1] [ ] Affidt.
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4. EDWARD MURRELL was baptized June 1, 1788 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the parish registers:
Christenings 1788
Edward Son of Edward & Hannah Murrel was Baptized June 1st.
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There is a website on the internet, www.dsthorne.com, where it shows that this Edward Murrell (Junior), had a family and then moved to Burnham, Essex. Then two of his sons were shoemakers in Burnham until past the 1840’s.
From the internet, I also came across a newspaper article where one of Edward’s son “Mr. Murrell” who had a dog that attacked a child and the child was badly hurt.
I will be collecting information on this branch but that will be for a future edition, right now I got to get this version out.
5. WILLIAM MURRELL was baptized December 22, 1793 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the parish registers:
Christenings 1793
William Son of Edward & Hannah Murrell was Bapd. Decr 22nd
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6. x HANNAH MURRELL was baptized January 31, 1796 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
Hannah married Daniel Whitwell.
7. SARAH MURRELL was baptized September [ ], 1798 in St. Mary the Virgin church in Hawkwell, Essex.
The entry from the parish registers:
Baptisms 1798
Sarah Daughter of Edward & Hannah Murrill was Bapd. Sep [ ]
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Sources:
1. Parish registers for St. Nicholas church, Canewdon, Essex, England. Microfiche ordered from Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT, United Kingdom. Marriage: 1783 Edd. Murrell and Hannah Dockrell. Received October 27, 2008 Monday Morning.
2. Parish registers for St. Mary the Virgin church,Hawkwell, Essex, England. Microfiche ordered from Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT, United Kingdom. Baptisms of the Murrell children: 1785 James, 1786 Sarah, 1788 Edward, 1793 William, 1796 Hannah, and 1798 Sarah. Burial: 1786 Sarah Murrell. Received May 13, 2010 Thursday Morning.
3. Bishop’s Transcripts for St. Mary the Virgin church,Hawkwell, Essex, England. Bishops Transcripts for 1801-1870. FHL British Film 1702325 Item 2, D/CR 182. Burials: 1830 Hannah Murrell. Searched and extracted March 9, 2010 Tuesday starting 8:53 AM.
4. Edward Murrell (junior) and his family of Burnham, Essex. The family mentioned in a website on the internet, http://www.dsthorne.com/tree/gp5458.html. April 3, 2010 Saturday.
Last updated June 6, 2010 Sunday 3:17 PM
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