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3rd Generation
Louisa Whitwell Murrell ( 1830 - ? )
~ The wife of William Spendell and Robert Felton ~
20. LOUISA WHITWELL MURRELL was born April 4, 1830 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized June 20, 1830 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
Father: James Murrell (No. 2)
Mother: Elizabeth ----?----
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1830 - Page [ ] No. 220
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Born April 4th 1830 Baptized June 20th / Louisa Whitwele Daughter of / James & Elizabeth / Murrell / Shoemaker / W. Macleod
In 1839, Louisa’s mother, Elizabeth Murrell, died. Louisa was nine years old at the time.
And probably since that time she had been living with Daniel and Hannah Whitwell, of Canewdon, Essex.
Hannah Whitwell was Louisa’s Aunt. She was a sister of her father. Daniel and Hannah Whitwell were childless and were probably willing to take her in their home.
Perhaps Louisa was learning housekeeping skills and more from her Aunt Hannah.
In 1841, Louisa Murrell, age 11, is living with Daniel and Hannah Whitwell in Canewdon, Essex.
From the 1841 Census of Canewdon:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Daniel
Whitwell 40 M
Waller
y
Hannah do
40 F
y
Louisa Murrell 11 F
y
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Louisa Whitwell Murrell married WILLIAM SPENDELL in 1848
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Louisa
Whitwell Murrell / William Spendell
Year:
1848
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12 Page: 425
In 1851, We find Louisa Spendell and her son William are at the home of her father in Hadleigh, Essex.
From the 1851 Census of Hadleigh, Essex, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
James Murrills
Head
Widr 66 M
Shoemaker Essex Rochford
Edward do
Son
U 26 M
Ag Lab
“ Hadleigh
Louisa Spendall Daur mar 20 F
“
“
Eleanor Murrills do
U 16 F
“
“
William Spendle Grandson
6m M
“ Canewdon
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Also in 1851, Louisa’s daughter, Susannah Spendell, was at the home of Daniel and Hannah Whitwell in Canewdon, Essex. Susannah Spendle was described as a “niece” but she was actually a grand-niece.
From the 1851 census of Canewdon:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Daniel Whitwell
Head M 53 M
Sea Waller
Essex Canewdon
Hannah Do
Wife M
53 F
Do Hawkwell
Susannah Spendle Neice
2 F
Do Canewdon
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It is not known what happened to Louisa’s husband, William Spendell, he vanished.
I didn’t find him in the later censuses of 1851 to 1901 and he does not show up in the death indexes.
In August 22, 1855 (or 1856), Louisa Spendell had a child, Emma Spendell, baptized. It is not believed to be a child of William Spendle. There was only Louisa’ name on the baptism record for the “parent’s names” and the profession part was left blank.
Emma Spendell was buried the next day.
Louisa Spendell married ROBERT FELTON in 1859
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Louisa
Spendell / Robert Felton
Year: 1859
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 295
Robert Felton was born ca. 1832 to 1833 in Great Maplestead, Essex.
In 1861, Robert and Louisa Felton were living in Hadleigh, Essex. Robert Felton was an Agricultural Labourer.
From the 1861 Census of Hadleigh, Essex, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
on green
Robert
Felton head Mar
29 M Agr Laborer Essex Gt. Maplestead
Louisa do wife do 30 F
do
Hadleigh
William do
son
11 M
do
do
do
Emma do daur
1 F
do do
In 1866, Robert Felton died.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: Robert
Felton
Year: 1866
Age: 33
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 124
In 1871, the widow Louisa Felton fell onto hard times and she and her daughters ended up in the Rochford Workhouse in Rochford, Essex.
From the 1871 Census of the Rochford Union Workhouse:
On page 15
Rochford Union Workhouse
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
George Groom Head Mar 36 M Master Workhouse Suffolk Felsham
On page 19
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Louisa Felton Inmate W. 40 F Servant Domestic Essex Hadleigh
On page 20
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Lucy Felton
Inmate 9 F Scholar
Essex Hadleigh
Louisa Felton Do 5 F Do
Do Do
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND LOUISA WHITWELL (MURRELL) SPENDELL
34. + SUSANNAH WHITWELL SPENDELL was born in 1849 in Canewdon, Essex and baptized May 27, 1849 at the church in Canewdon.
Susannah married James Clements.
35. x WILLIAM SPENDELL was born 1850 in Canewdon, Essex. Although that it appears that William Spendell did not get married, he is treated on a separate page.
CHILDREN OF LOUISA WHITWELL (MURRELL) SPENDELL
36. EMMA SPENDELL was born in July or August 1855 or 1856 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized August 22, 1855/1856 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
(According to the Bishop’s transcript the baptism is recorded as 1855 but the burial is recorded as 1856. One of the events is listed in the wrong year, can be verified in the Parish register).
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1855 - Page [ ] No. 605
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Aug 22 / Emma / Louisa / Spendle / Hadleigh / (blank) / Thomas Elspin Rector
Emma Spendell died at the age of 3 weeks in Hadleigh, Essex and was buried August 23, 1855/1856 in the churchyard at St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Burials 1856 - Page [ ] No. 332
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Emma Spendle / Hadleigh / Aug 23 / 3 weeks / T E Espin
CHILDREN OF ROBERT AND LOUISA WHITWELL (MURRELL) FELTON
37. EMMA FELTON was born in 1859 in Hadleigh, Essex.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: Emma
Felton
Year: 1859
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 153
In 1861, Emma Felton, age 1, was living with her parents at “On Green” in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
Emma Felton died at the age of 1 ¾ years in Hadleigh, Essex and was buried September 22, 1861 in the churchyard at St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Burials 1861 - Page [ ] No. 366
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Emma Felton / Hadleigh / Sepr: 22nd / 1 year & ¾ / John Godson Curate
38. LUCY FELTON was born in 1862 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized September 30, 1862 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: Lucy
Felston
Year: 1862
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 182
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1862 - Page 87 No. 693
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1862 Sep 30 / Lucy / Robert & Louisa / Felton / Hadleigh / Labourer / John Godson Curate
In 1871, Lucy Felton, age 9, a scholar, is an inmate with her mother and sister in the Rochford Union Workhouse in Rochford, Essex (see above for census details).
39. LOUISA FELTON was born in 1866 in Hadleigh, Essex.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Birth entry from the Indexes:
Name: Louisa
Felton
Year: 1866
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 191
In 1871, Louisa Felton, age 5, a scholar, is an inmate with her mother and sister in the Rochford Union Workhouse in Rochford, Essex (see above for census details).
Sources:
1. St. James the Less church, Hadleigh, Essex, England. Bishop’s transcripts 1800-1868, D/CR 160, FHL British Film 1702317 Item 3. Baptisms: 1830 Louisa Whitwele Murrell, 1855/1856 Emma Spendle, 1862 Lucy Felton. Burials: 1855/1856 Emma Spendle, 1861 Emma Felton. Searched and extracted starting February 20, 2010 Saturday 10:00 AM.
2. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 4, Image No. 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: HO 107 / 337 / 3, Original Page Nos. 15 & 16, Stamped Page No. 11, Louisa Murrell in the household of Daniel Whitwell. February 22, 2009 Sunday 2:50 PM.
3. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Louisa Whitwell Murrell and William Spendell, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1848, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 425. Searched February 17, 2009 Tuesday 2:15 PM.
4. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9a, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 3, No. of Householder’s Schedule 9, Household of James Murrills. March 5, 2008 Wednesday 2:51 PM.
5. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 7, Image No. 14, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: H.O. 107/1777, Original Page No. 14, Stamped Page No. 431, No. of Householder’s Schedule 56, Household of Daniel Whitwell. May 20, 2010 Thursday 7:49 PM.
6. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Louisa Spendell and Robert Felton, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1859, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 295. Searched February 16, 2009 Monday 8:30 PM.
7. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Emma Felton, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1859, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 153. Searched May 27, 2010 Thursday 9:38 PM.
8. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 17, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 17, Stamped Page No. 132, No. of Schedule 94, Household of Robert Felton. March 2, 2009 Monday 3:30 PM.
9. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Lucy Felston, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1862, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 182. Searched May 27, 2010 Thursday 9:41 PM.
10. Civil Registration Index, Death of Robert Felton, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1866, Age 33, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 124. Searched March 3, 2009 Tuesday 1:35 PM.
11. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Louisa Felton, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1866, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 191. Searched May 27, 2010 Thursday 9:36 PM.
12. 1871 Census of England, Essex, Rochford, District 2, Image No. 15, 19, & 20, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 10 1669, Original Page Nos. 15, 19, & 20, Stamped Page Nos. 20 & 22, No. of Schedule 94, Louisa Felton and daughters, Lucy and Louisa Felton, in the Rochford Union Workhouse. February 16, 2009 Monday 8:30 PM.
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