Janetta COLWELL (General)
by seallen3 
, Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 11:13 (6214 days ago)
I am trying to trace the sister of my great grandmother Harriet Colwell. Her sister appears in the 1861 census at Ruspidge (visiting with her parents) and on the 1871 census as living at Flaxley. She is named as Jane, daughter of Samuel and Esther Colwell (spellings of Colwell vary at various times - e.g. Cowell and Colwill). On this website she is recorded as being baptised as Janetta Colwall June 27th at Tibberton. On the BMD Index her birth is recorded as Janet Colwell born 1858 AMJ Newent Glos 6a 206.
The problem is I cannot find out what happened to her after the 1871 census. I cannot find a record of her marriage or death as Jane, Janet or Janetta Colwell.I've also tried variations on the spelling of Colwell.
Is there anyone out there who has also been researching this family?
Janetta COLWELL 1858
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 22, 2007, 05:57 (6213 days ago) @ seallen3
THOMAS CHILD
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Marriages:
Spouse: BLANCH WILLIAMS
Marriage: 29 NOV 1817 Newent, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M030404 1766 - 1837 0091536 Film 6905368 Film
Sheet: 00
1841 Green Bottom
Sarah Richards abt 1803 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Charlote Richards abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Richards abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
1841
Thomas Child abt 1786 Gloucestershire, England Rudford Gloucestershire
Blanch Child abt 1786 Gloucestershire, England Rudford Gloucestershire
Matilda Child abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Rudford Gloucestershire
1841
Samuel Colwell abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Upleadon Gloucestershire
1851
Charles Richards abt 1787 Cricklade, Wiltshire, England Head Little Dean Gloucestershire
Esther Richards abt 1814 Haunton, Gloucestershire, England Wife Little Dean Gloucestershire
Charles Richards abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Little Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah A Richards abt 1840 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean Gloucestershire
Charlotte Richards abt 1834 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Little Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Richards abt 1792 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Little Dean Gloucestershire
1851
Thomas Child abt 1786 Tibberton, Gloucestershire, England Head Rudford Gloucestershire
Blanch Child abt 1784 Landugo, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Rudford Gloucestershire
Samuel Colwell abt 1811 Highleadon, Gloucestershire, England Rudford Gloucestershire
Name: Hester Richards
Name: Samuel Coldwell
Year of Registration: 1853
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 337
Name: Janet Colwell
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Newent
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 206
1861
Samuel Cowell abt 1811 Harley, Worcestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire
Esther Cowell abt 1793 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire
Harriot Cowell abt 1855 Rotford, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire
Jane Cowell abt 1859 Tiberton, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire
Charles Richardson abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Visitor East Dean Gloucestershire
1871 Flaxley Rd Cinderford
Saml Colwell abt 1811 Endley, Gloucestershire, England Head Flaxley Gloucestershire
Esther Colwell abt 1813 Eastington, Gloucestershire, England Wife Flaxley Gloucestershire
Jane Colwell abt 1858 Tiberton, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Flaxley Gloucestershire
Charles Richard abt 1847 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Flaxley Gloucestershire
1881
Samuel Colwill abt 1812 Hanley (East Dean), Staffordshire, England Head Flaxley Gloucestershire
Esther Colwill abt 1813 Easington Wife Flaxley Gloucestershire
Janetta COLWELL 1858
by seallen3 , Thursday, November 22, 2007, 06:29 (6213 days ago) @ slowhands
Many thanks Slowhands
Although I am still looking for Jane/Janet/Janetta Colwell/Colwill/Coldwell/Cowell, the research you have done and the way you have laid it out has made me look afresh at that census information in connection with Janetta's father. He was illegitimate. On his marriage certificate he gave his father as Thomas Child and low and behold he was living with him in Upleadon in the 1851 census. What I couldn't find was his mother. I was looking in the Tibberton/Rudford/Upleadon area where Thomas Child came from - even went to Gloucester Record Office to search. But looking at the census info. you have provided, although contradictory it was pointing to Worcestershire or Staffordshire. So I've looked on the IGI site and found Samuel Colwell christened at Saint Mary's Hanley Castle Worcester 7th April 1811 and born to one Sarah Colwell - no mention of Dad. Surely, 'on the balance of probability' that's got to be our Samuel.
Incidentally, you have provided me with information on Charles Richards that I didn't have and which I can now follow up further.(He was Esther Colwell's second husband - she married 3 times altogether.)
Once again many thanks.
Seallen3
COLWELL
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 22, 2007, 07:19 (6213 days ago) @ seallen3
Hanley Castle Worcestershire looks very promising :-)
COLWELL
by seallen3 , Saturday, November 24, 2007, 09:03 (6211 days ago) @ slowhands
Many thanks for your help, Slowhands
Your help has given me a breakthrough in tracking back the history of the Colwell family.
seallen3
Charles RICHARDS 1847 - Step Brother
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, November 22, 2007, 06:57 (6213 days ago) @ slowhands
Name:Jane Davis
Name: Charles Richards
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 480
1881
Charles Richards abt 1847 Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England Head Wilmington Kent
Jane Richards abt 1851 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Wilmington Kent
Charles Richards abt 1852 Bedfordshire, England Lodger Wilmington Kent
1891
Charles Richards abt 1846 St Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Holy Trinity Minories London
Jane Richards abt 1850 Huntly, Gloucestershire, England Wife Holy Trinity Minories London
Louisa Gorin abt 1877 Sydney, Gloucestershire, England Niece Holy Trinity Minories London
1901
Charles Richards abt 1846 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head St Botolph Without Aldgate London
Jane Richards abt 1850 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Wife St Botolph Without Aldgate London
John Davis abt 1871 Cindesford, Gloucestershire, England Nephew St Botolph Without Aldgate London
Jane Blewitt abt 1881 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Niece St Botolph Without Aldgate London
Jane DAVIS 1851 Huntley
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, November 24, 2007, 09:48 (6211 days ago) @ slowhands
This doesn't feel totally correct however :-
1851
Thos Davis abt 1826 Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England Servant Flaxley Gloucestershire
Year 1851
Month Aug
Day 16
Parents Surname DAVIS
Child Forename(s) Jane
Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Mother's Forename(s) Sarah
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence LIttle Dean
Occupation Butler
Officiating Minister H M Willis Perp[etua]l Curate
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P110 IN 1/6
Page No 71
Parish/Chapel Littledean
1861
Thomas Davis abt 1826 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Sarah Davis abt 1826 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Jane Davis abt 1852 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Lodger Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
1871
Jane Davis abt 1852 Huntley, Gloucestershire, England Servant Little Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth DAVIS ( nee COLWELL) 1826 Newent
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, November 24, 2007, 10:50 (6211 days ago) @ seallen3
Year 1851
Month Oct
Day 12
Groom Surname DAVIS
Groom Forename(s) Thomas
Groom Age at Marriage 25
Groom condition Bachelor
Groom Rank or Profession Labourer
Groom Residence Clifford's Mesne
Groom Father's Surname DAVIS
Groom Father's Forename(s) Thomas
Groom Father's Rank or Profession Labourer
Bride Surname COLWELL
Bride Forename(s) Elizabeth
Bride Age at Marriage 25
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Rank or Profession [not stated]
Bride Residence Clifford's Mesne
Bride Father's Surname COLWELL
Bride Father's Forename(s) Robert
Bride Father's Rank or Profession Labourer
Licence or Banns Banns
Date of banns [not stated]
Signature or Mark Both mark
Witness 1 Mark of Richard Hater[?]
Witness 2 Mark of Caroline Davis
Other witnesses
Officiating Minister Howard L. Parry
Event type Marriage
Memoranda
Transcriber's Notes
Register Reference P225 IN 1/11
Page No 117
Parish/Chapel Newent
1861
Thomas Davis abt 1825 Aston Ingham, Herefordshire, England Head Newent Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Davis abt 1826 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newent Gloucestershire
Andrew Davis abt 1860 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Newent Gloucestershire
Ann Davis abt 1853 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newent Gloucestershire
Charles Davis abt 1856 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Newent Gloucestershire
Thomas H Davis abt 1849 Newent, Gloucestershire, England Son Newent Gloucestershire