The WASSELL Family Tree

 
     
 

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    John Wassell
(c1520-?)
Married?
                   
             
  Christopher Wassell
(c1550-1614)
& Johane
George Wassell
(c1550-?)
Henry Wassell
(c1550-1607)
Married ?
John Wassell
(c1550-<1598)
Thomas Wassell
(c1550-?)
William Wassell
(c1550-?)
           
                         
    William WASSELL
(1575-1629)
& Mary ALBOTE
(-1629)
m. 22 Sep 1605
                   
                   
  Elizabeth WASSELL
(1613-)
Richard WASSELL
(1615-1702)
& Eleanor TURNER
(-1683)
m. 10 Jul 1637
John WASSELL
(1620-)
                 
                   
  William WASSELL
(1638-1707)
Joyce WASSELL
(1641-)
& John BRENT
m. 20 Sep 1658
Richard WASSELL --------------
(1646-1724)
& Ann WILEY
(-1672)
m. 13 Jul 1670
Richard WASSELL
(1646-1724)
& ? Elizabeth
               
       
  Richard WASSELL
(1675-1708)
& Elizabeth COOPER
m. 5 Oct 1696
William WASSELL
(1677-)
& Sarah PITT
m. 19 Feb 1704
Elizabeth WASSELL
(1679-)
& Jeffrey WOOD
m. 6 Jan 1701
John WASSELL
(1681-)
& Elizabeth RUSSEN
m. 5 Jun 1704
Joseph WASSELL
(1683-)
& Eleanor SCRIVEN
(1682-1727)
m. 29Aug 1710
Joyce WASSELL
(1686-)
& Joseph PARKER
m. 7 May 1704
Samuel WASSELL
(1688-)
& Ann YARREN
m. 8 May 1714
Mary WASSELL
(1691-)
& Daniel Thompson
m. 21 Nov 1713
Thomas WASSELL
(1693-)
     
               
      Richard WASSELL
(1706-1710)
Mary WASSELL
(1709-1710)
John WASSELL
(1711-1794)
& Elizabeth COLERAKE
(-1783)
m. 3 Jan 1729/1730
Thomas WASSELL
(1714-)
& Elizabeth SMITH
m. 10 Oct 1736
Richard WASSELL
(1716-)
         
             
  John WASSEL
(1730-)
& Margaret BAGGETT
(1730-)
m. 11 Feb 1750/1751
Thomas WASSELL
(1733-1802)
& Elizabeth PARDON
(-1799)
m. 25 Dec 1757
Elizabeth WASSOL
(1738-)
Mary WASSEL
(1741-)
& Benjamin BANNER
m. 16 Oct 1760
Ann WASSELL
(1743-)
& John BOTT
m. 26 Jun 1768
Richard WASSEL
(1745-1815)
& Hannah PARDOE
(-1811)
m. 15 Oct 1769
           
     
  Elizabeth WASSELL
(1759-1760)
Thomas WASSELL
(1760-)
Elizabeth WASSELL
(1763-1765)
Elizabeth WASSELL
(1765-)
John WASSELL
(1768-)
Anne WASSELL
(1770-)
Richard WASSELL
(1772-)
Joseph WASSELL
(1775-1775)
Sarah WASSELL
(1778-1778)
William WASSALL---------------
(1779-1824)
& Mary ?
(1882-1819)
William WASSALL
(1779-1824)
& Keziah STOKES
m. 8 May 1820
 
             
            Mary Ann WASSALL
(1810-)
Elizabeth WASSALL
(1812-)
Sarah WASSALL
(1814-)
& William WYATT
m. 12 Aug 1844
William WASSALL
(1815-)
& Maria CONSTANT
m. 9 May 1836
Thomas WASSALL
(1816-1858)
& Ann STEPHENS
(1820-1893)
m. ? Sep 1864
John WASSALL
(1818-)
 
                     
                    Thomas WASSALL
(1842-1913)
& Emily SALISBURY
(1845-1904)
m. ? Sep 1864
William WASSELL
(1845-1927)
& Lettice FELLOWS
(1851-1928)
m. 24 May 1869
 
             
          William Thomas WASSALL
(1865-1912)
Emily WASSALL
(1867-)
Albert WASSALL
(1870-1920)
& ?
m. ? Jun 1898
Mary Ann WASSALL
(1873-)
Lydia WASSALL
(1877-)
George Edward WASSALL
(1882-1938)
& Naomi REYNOLDS
(1873-1947)
m. ? Mar 1908
   
           
        George WASSELL
(1907-1969)
& Lily BAGNALL
(1909-1993)
  Lillian WASSELL
(1911-)
& William TRUMANS
m. ? Sep 1937
  Edward WASSELL
(1913-1979)
& Florence SMITH
m. ? Dec 1937
  Major WASSELL
(1915-1943)
& Ada Jane STOTT
(1916-)
m. 17 Dec 1938
   
               
      George Edward WASSELL
(1937-)
Terence John WASSELL
(1945-)
    David Anthony WASSELL
(1940-)
Jill Diane WASSELL
(1946-)
  Alan John WASSELL
(1940-)
& Rita Lesley #####
(1943-)
m. 9 Dec 1967
   
                     
                    Robert Alan WASSELL
(1968-)
Neil WASSELL
(1973-)
 
                         

 

 

First Generation


1. William WASSELL. Born Circa 1575 in Alvechurch, Worcester. Died 1629. Buried 30 Apr 1629 in Alvechurch, Worcester.

He married Mary ALBOTE 22 Sep 1605 in Alvechurch, Worcester. Died 1629. Buried 17 May 1629 in Alvechurch, Worcester.

They had the following children:

  i. Elizabeth WASSELL; Born Circa 1613. Christen 6 Apr 1613 in Bromsgrove, Worcester, England.

2 ii. Richard WASSELL

iii. John WASSELL; Born Circa 1620. Christen 1 May 1620 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England.

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Second Generation


2. Richard WASSELL. Son of William WASSELL & Mary ALBOTE. Born Circa 1615. Christen 23 Dec 1615 in Alvechurch, Worcester. Died 1702. Buried 25 Sep 1702 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Misc 1 Hearth In 1663 Exempt Poor.

He married Eleanor TURNER, 10 Jul 1637 in Wolverley, Worcester. Died 1683. Buried 30 Dec 1683 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:

  i. William WASSELL; Born Circa 1638. Christen 17 Jun 1638 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1707. Buried 22 Jul 1707 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Joyce WASSELL; Born Circa 1641. Christen 28 Mar 1641 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married John BENIT, 20 Sep 1658 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

3 iii. Richard WASSELL

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Third Generation


3. Richard WASSELL. Son of Richard WASSELL & Eleanor TURNER. Born Circa 1646. Christen 12 Apr 1646 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1724. Buried 15 Sep 1724 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Wills Worcester Will Proved 1724.

He first married Ann WILEY, 13 Jul 1670 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1672. Buried 12 Nov 1672 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

He second married ? Elizabeth.

They had the following children:

  i. Richard WASSELL; Born Circa 1675. Christen 15 Jul 1675 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1708. Buried 24 Aug 1708 in Old Swinford, Worcester. He married Elizabeth COOPER, 5 Oct 1696 in Ludlow, Shropshire.

ii. William WASSELL; Born Circa 1677. Christen 21 Jul 1677 in Old Swinford, Worcester. He married Sarah PITT, 19 Feb 1704 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

iii. Elizabeth WASSELL; Born Circa 1679. Christen 20 Dec 1679 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married Jeffrey WOOD, 6 Jan 1701 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

4 iv. John WASSELL

v. Joseph WASSELL; Born circa 1683. Christen 24 Mar 1683 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Misc Master Nailor & Scythesmith Had Apprentices 1715 & 1725. He married Eleanor SCRIVEN, 29 Aug 1710 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcester. Born Circa 1682. Christen 30 Sep 1682. Died 1727. Buried 5 Apr 1727 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

vi. Joyce WASSELL; Born Circa 1686. Christen 27 Nov 1686 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married Joseph PARkER1 7 May 1704 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

vii. Samuel WASSELL; Born Circa 1688. Christen 16 Dec 1688 in Old Swinford, Worcester. He married Ann YARREN, 8 May 1714 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

viii. Mary WASSELL; Born Circa 1691. Christen 4 Apr 1691 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married Daniel THOMPSON, 21 Nov 1713 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ix. Thomas WASSELL; Born Circa 1693. Christen 7 Oct 1693 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

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Fourth Generation


4. John WASSELL. Son of Richard WASSELL &? Elizabeth. Born Circa 1681. Christen 21 Jan 1681 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

He married Elizabeth RUSSEN1 5 Jun 1704 in Old Swinford, Worcester. They had the following children:

  i. Richard WASSELL; Born Circa 1706. Christen 28 Sep 1706 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1710. Buried 2 Jan 1710 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Mary WASSELL; Born Circa 1709. Christen Apr 1709 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1710. Buried 12 May 1710 in Old Swinford1 Worcester.

5 iii. John WASSELL

iv. Thomas WASSELL; Born Circa 1714. Christen 24 Apr 1714 in Old Swinford, Worcester. He married Elizabeth SMITH, 10 oct 1736 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

v. Richard WASSELL; Born Circa 1716. Christen 22 Sep 1716 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

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Fifth Generation


6. John WASSELL. Son of John WASSELL & Elizabeth RUSSEN. Born Circa 1711. Christen 10 Jun 1711 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1794. Buried 19 Jan 1794 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

He married Elizabeth COLERAKE, 3 Jan 172911730 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1783. Buried 30 Jan 1783 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:

  i. John WASSEL; Born Circa 1730. Christen 24 Jan 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcester. He married Margaret BAGGETT, 11 Feb 175011751 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born Circa 1730. Christen 3 May 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

6 ii. Thomas WASSELL

iii. Elizabeth WASSOL; Born Circa 1738. Christen 29 Dec 1738 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

iv. Mary WASSEL; Born Circa 1741. Christen 28 Apr 1741 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married Benjamin BANNER, 16 Oct 1760 in St. Martins, Birrningharn, Warks.

v. Ann WASSELL; Born Circa 1743. Christen 1 Jan 1743 in Old Swinford, Worcester. She married John BOTT, 26 Jun 1768 in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

vi. Richard WASSEL; Born Circa 1745. Christen 2 Mar 1745 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1815. Buried 31 Jul 1815 in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks. He married Hannah PARDOE, 15 Oct 1769 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1811. Buried 24 Jun 1811 in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

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Sixth Generation


6. Thomas WASSELL. Son of John WASSELL & Elizabeth COLERAKE. Born Circa 1733. Christen 1 Jul 1733 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Died 1802. Buried 28 Sep 1802 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

He married Elizabeth PARDON, 25 Dec 1757 in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Died 1799. Buried 21 Apr 1799 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

They had the following children:

  i. Elizabeth WASSELL; Born Circa 1759. Christen 10 Mar 1759 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died 1760. Buried 24 Dec 1760 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

ii. Thomas WASSALL; Born Circa 1760. Christen 30 Sep 1760 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

iii. Elizabeth WASSELL; Born Circa 1763. Christen 31 Jan 1763 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died Before 1765.

iv. Elizabeth WASSELL; Born Circa 1765. Christen 9 Aug 1765 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

v. John WASSELL; Born Circa 1768. Christen 6 Feb 1768 in St Phillips, Birmingham, Warks.

vi. Anne WASSELL; Born Circa 1770. Christen 16 Apr 1770 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

vii. Richard WASSELL; Born Circa 1772. Christen 24 Aug 1772 in St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

viii. Joseph WASSELL; Born Circa 1775. Christen 7 Jan 1775 in St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died 1775. Buried 19 Feb 1775 in St. Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

ix. Sarah WASSELL; Born Circa 1778. Christen 19 Feb 1778 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died 1778. Buried 3 Nov 1778 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

7 x. WilIiam WASSALL

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Seventh Generation


7. William WASSALL. Son of Thomas WASSELL & Elizabeth PARDON. Born Circa 1779. Christen 2 Aug 1779 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died 1824. Buried 14 Oct 1824 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, Age 45. Occupation Soldier See S50, Pearl Button Maker Of Bow Street 1817+1818.

He first married Mary?. Born Circa 1882. Died 1819. Buried 28 Oct 1819 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, Age 37.

They had the following children:

  i. Mary Ann WASSALL; Born Circa 1810. Christen 30 Oct 1810 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

ii. Elizabeth WASSALL; Born Circa 1812. Christen 3 Feb 1812 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

iii. Sarah WASSALL; Born Circa 1814. Christen 22 Aug 1814 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. She married William WYATT, 12 Aug 1844 in St Phillips, Birmingham, Warks.

iv. William WASSALL; Born 22 Feb 1815. Christen 18 Feb 1817 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Occupation Sanitory Inspector, Police Constable, Spar Filer. He married Maria CONSTANT, 9 May 1836 in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

8 v. Thomas WASSALL

vi. John WASSALL; Born Circa 1818. Christen 28 Jul 1818 in Saint Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England.

He second married Keziah STOKES, 8 May 1820 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

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Eighth Generation


8. Thomas WASSALL. Son of William WASSALL & Mary?. Born 18 Nov 1816. Christen 18 Feb 1817 in Saint-Martin, Birmingham, Warwick, England. Died ? Sep 1858 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Occupation Blacksmith.

He married Ann STEPHENS, ? Sep 1864 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Born Circa 1820. Died ? Jun 1893 in

Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 73.

They had the following children:

 

  9 i. Thomas WASSALL

ii. William WASSELL; Born? Mar 1845 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died ? Dec 1927 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 82. Occupation Gas Fittings Forger. Misc 1871 Census Of 6 Portway, Wednesbury, Staffs. He married Lettice FELLOWS, 24 May 1869 in St Edmund, Dudley, Worcs. Born Cirna 1851. Died ? Sep 1928 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 77.

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Ninth Generation


9. Thomas WASSALL. Son of Thomas WASSALL & Ann STEPHENS. Born ? Dec 1842 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Christen 25 Dec 1842 in Saint Bartholomew, Wednesbury, Stafford, England. Died ? Mar 1913 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 70. Occupation Gas Fittings Forger/Gas Fittings Maker. Misc 1871 Census Of 5 Portway, Wednesbury, Staffs.

He married Emily SALISBURY, ? Sep 1864 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Born Circa 1845. Died ? Sep 1904 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 59.

They had the following children:

  i. William Thomas WASSALL; Born? Sep 1865 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died? Mar 1912 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 46.

ii. Emily WASSALL; Born ? Dec 1867 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

iii. Albert WASSALL; Born? Dec 1870 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died ? Sep 1920 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 49. He married ?, ? Jun 1898 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

iv. Mary Ann WASSALL; Born ? Jun 1873 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

v. Lydia WASSALL; Born ? Jun 1877 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

10 vi. George Edward WASSALL

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10th Generation


10. George Edward WASSALL. Son of Thomas WASSALL & Emily SALISBURY. Born 17 Aug 1882 in 5 Portway Road, Wednesbury, Staffs. Died Before 17 Dec 1938 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Age 56. Buried 1938 in St Peters, Failey Park, Whitehall Road, West Bromwich. Occupation Glass Bottle Maker.

He married Naomi REYNOLDS, ? Mar 1908 in St Peters, Farley Park, Whitehall Road, West Bromwich. Born Circa 1873. Died ? Sep 1947 in Reg. Litchfield, Staffs. Age 74.

They had the following children:

  11 i. GeorgeWASSELL

ii. Lilian WASSELL; Born ? Jun 1911 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. She married William TRUMANS, ? Sep 1937 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

12 iii. Edward WASSELL

13 iv. Major WASSELL

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11th Generation


11. George Thomas WASSELL. Son of George Edward WASSALL & Naomi REYNOLDS. Born ? Mar 1907 Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died ? Mar 1969 Reg. Birmingham, Warks. Age 62. Had Radio/Electrical Shop in Dudley Road, West Bromwich, Staffs.

He married Lily BAGNALL ? June 1935 Reg. Dudley, Worcs. She was born on 13 April 1909, and died 7 August 1993 in Birmingham, of 17 Lenton Croft, Yardley, Birmingham, Warks. Will see SH 494.

Children:

  i. George Edward WASSELL; born ? June 1937 Reg. Birmingham, Warks. Known as Eddie.

ii. Terence John WASSELL; born ? Dec 1945 Reg. Birmingham, Warks. Of Powys, Wales in 1986.

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12. Edward WASSELL. Son of George Edward WASSALL & Naomi REYNOLDS. Born 11 Jul 1913 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died ? Dec 1979 in Reg. Sandwell, West Midlands. Wills SH 369.

He married Florence SMITH, ? Dec 1937 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

They had the following children:

  i. David Anthony WASSELL; Born ? Mar 1940 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

ii. Jill Diane WASSELL; Born ? Jun 1946 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

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13. Major WASSELL. Son of George Edward WASSALL & Naomi REYNOLDS. Born ? Dec 1915 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Died 12 Mar 1943 in Infections Hospital, West Bromwich, Age 27. Occupation Tube Packer/Tube Worker Despatcher At Tube Works. Wills SH 106. Misc 1938 Batchelor Of 123 Charles Street, West Bromwich.

Brother Edward was witness at marriage in 1938. 1940 of 84 Fisher Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.

He married Ada jane STOTT, daughterof John Thomas STOTT, 17 Dec 1938 in St Peter, West Bromwich, Staffs. Born Circa 1916. Misc 1938 Spinster of 14 Mocis Hill Lane, Tipton, Staffs.

They had the following children:

  14 i. Alan John WASSELL

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12th Generation


14. Alan John WASSELL. Son of Major WASSELL & Ada Jane STOTT. Born 23 Jun 1940 in Hallam Hospital, West Bromwich, Staffs. Christen 7 Jul 1940 in Methodist Church, Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich. Misc 1967 Batchelor of Dunkirk Ave, West Bromwich.

Moved from West Bromwich in West Midlands in 1977.

He married Rita Lesley SMITH, daughter of Edward Leonard SMITH and Edith Lilian Frances FELTHAM, 9 Dec 1967 in St Andrews, West Bromwich, Staffs. Born 20 Nov 1943 in Sandwell Nursing Home, West Bromwich. Misc 1967 Spinster of 73 Ruskin Road, West Bromwich.

They had the following children:

  i. Robert Alan WASSELL; Born 8 Oct 1968 in West Bromwich 2nd District. Christen 5 Oct 1969 in St. Andrews, West Bromwich, Staffs. Misc Moved from West Bromwich in 1977, now lives in Redhill, Surrey.

ii. Neil WASSELL; Born 15 May 1973 in West Bromwich First District. Christen 21 Jul 1974 in St. Andrews, West Bromwich, Staffs. Misc Moved from West Bromwich in 1977.

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