The WASSELL Family Tree

With thanks to Maureen and Alan Frost for their time, insight and
expertise in helping to compile our family tree.


First Generation
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1. John WASSELL. Born ca 1520.

John married ?.

They had the following children:
i. Christopher. Born ca 1550. Christopher died ca 1614, he was 64. Buried on 28 Oct 1614 in Bromsgrove, Worcs. Wills: W1.

Christopher married Johane ?.

ii. George. Born ca 1550.

2 iii. Henry (ca1550-1607)
3 iv. John (ca1550-<1598)
4 v. Thomas (ca1550-)
5 vi. William (ca1550-)

Second Generation
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2. Henry WASSELL. Born ca 1550. Henry died in 1607, he was 57. Wills: W8 of Alvechurch, Worcs.

Henry married ?.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born ca 1574.

On 14 Aug 1596 when Elizabeth was 22, she married Thomas HORTON, in Alvechurch, Worcester, England.

ii. Isabel. Born ca 1576. Isabel died in 1614, she was 38. Buried on 27 Sep 1614 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England. Wills: W3.

3. John WASSELL. Born ca 1550. John died bef 1598, he was 48.

John married Ales ?. Ales died in 1598. Buried on 29 Aug 1598 in Bromsgrove, Worcs. widow.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Christened on 17 Mar 1569/70 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England. Born ca 1569/70.

On 20 Jun 1595 when Elizabeth was 26, she married Thomas LEYLAND, in Bromsgrove, Worcs.

6 ii. Richard (ca1577-1619)
7 iii. William (ca1575-1629)
8 iv. John (<1590-)

4. Thomas WASSELL. Born ca 1550 in Alvechurch, Worcs.

On 5 Sep 1574 when Thomas was 24, he first married Eleanor DUCKLEN, in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs. Eleanor died in Aug 1597. Buried on 6 Aug 1597 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Margaret. Born ca 1575. Christened on 23 Apr 1575 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

ii. Joan. Born ca 1576. Joan died bef 1581, she was 5. Christened on 17 Nov 1576 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

iii. Henry. Born ca 1579. Christened on 24 May 1579 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

iv. Joan. Born ca 1581. Joan died in Aug 1597, she was 16. Buried on 4 Aug 1597 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs. Christened on 31 Dec 1581 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

v. Symon. Born ca 1582. Symon died in Sep 1599, he was 17. Buried on 28 Sep 1599 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs. Christened on 25 Jan 1582 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

vi. Alice. Born ca 1584. Christened on 9 May 1584 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

On 7 Jul 1600 when Thomas was 50, he second married Margery JONES, in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

5. William WASSELL. Born ca 1550.

On 18 May 1577 when William was 27, he married Ann CALLABYNE, in Alvechurch, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Richard. Christened on 16 Oct 1579 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England. Born ca 1579. Richard died in 1597, he was 18. Buried on 20 Dec 1597 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

On 14 Feb 1594 when Richard was 15, he married Ann TYLETT, in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs. Ann died in 1631. Buried on 4 Apr 1631 in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

ii. Ales. Christened on 16 Feb 1577/8 in Alvechurch, Worcs.

Third Generation
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6. Richard WASSELL. Born ca 1577. Richard died in 1619, he was 42. Buried on 7 Oct 1619 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England. Occupation: Tailor. Wills: W9.

On 16 Nov 1607 when Richard was 30, he married Frances BELL, in Alvechurch, Worcester, England.

They had the following children:
i. George. Born ca 1609.

ii. Ann. Born ca 1609. Christened on 28 Jan 1609 in Cofton Hackett, Worcs.

iii. Elizabeth. Christened on 26 Jun 1612 in Northfield, Warwick, England. Born ca 1612.

iv. John. Christened on 8 Sep 1617 in Bromsgrove, Worcester, England. Born ca 1617.

v. Joane. Born ca 1622. Christened on 18 Feb 1622 in All Saints, Worcester, Worcs.

7. William WASSELL. Born ca 1575 in Alvechurch, Worcester. William died in 1629, he was 54. Buried on 30 Apr 1629 in Alvechurch, Worcester.

On 22 Sep 1605 when William was 30, he married Mary ALBOTE, in Alvechurch, Worcester. Mary died in 1629. Buried on 17 May 1629 in Alvechurch, Worcester.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born ca 1613. Christened on 6 Apr 1613 in Bromsgrove, Worcester, England.

9 ii. Richard (ca1615-1702)
iii. John. Born ca 1620. Christened on 1 May 1620 in Alvechurch, Worcester, England.

8. John WASSELL. Born bef 1590.

Children:
i. Elizabeth. Christened on 6 Apr 1613 in Bromsgrove, Worcester, England. Born ca 1613.

ii. Margaret. Born ca 1619. Margaret died in Infant death. Christened on 2 Mar 1619 in Evesham, Worcs.

iii. Margaret. Born ca 1621. Christened on 25 Nov 1621 in St Swithin, Worcester, Worcs.

iv. Ann. Born ca 1628. Christened on 25 May 1628 in All Saints, Worcester, Worcs.

Fourth Generation
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9. Richard WASSELL. Born ca 1615. Christened on 23 Dec 1615 in Alvechurch, Worcester. Richard died in 1702, he was 87. Buried on 25 Sep 1702 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 10 Jul 1637 when Richard was 22, he married Eleanor TURNER, in Wolverley, Worcester. Eleanor died in 1683. Buried on 30 Dec 1683 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:
10 i. William (ca1638-1707)
ii. Joyce. Born ca 1641. Christened on 28 Mar 1641 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 20 Sep 1658 when Joyce was 17, she married John BENNETT, in Old Swinford, Worcester.

11 iii. Richard (ca1646-1724)

Fifth Generation
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10. William WASSELL. Born ca 1638. Christened on 17 Jun 1638 in Old Swinford, Worcester. William died in 1707, he was 69. Buried on 22 Jul 1707 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

William married ?.

They had the following children:
i. John. Christened on 1 May 1664 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1664. John died in 1727, he was 63. Buried on 7 Jun 1727 in Tardibigge, Worcs.

ii. Richard. Christened on 26 Dec 1666 in Old Swinford, Worcs. Born ca 1666.

iii. William. Christened on 11 Dec 1669 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1669. William died in 1714, he was 45. Buried on 4 Feb 1714 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 6 Oct 1700 when William was 31, he married Elizabeth COWELL, in Old Swinford, Worcs. Elizabeth died in 1716. Buried on 13 Jan 1716 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

iv. Ann. Christened on 20 Jul 1672 in Old Swinford, Worcs. Born ca 1672.

11. Richard WASSELL. Born ca 1646. Christened on 12 Apr 1646 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Richard died in 1724, he was 78. Buried on 15 Sep 1724 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Wills: Worcester Will Proved 1724 – W10.

On 13 Jul 1670 when Richard was 24, he first married Ann WILEY, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Ann died in 1672. Buried on 12 Nov 1672 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

Richard second married Margery ?. Margery died in 1714. Buried on 24 Oct 1714 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
12 i. Richard (ca1675-1708)
13 ii. William (ca1677-1731)
iii. Elizabeth. Born ca 1679. Christened on 20 Dec 1679 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 6 Jan 1701 when Elizabeth was 22, she married Jeffrey WOOD, in Old Swinford, Worcester.

14 iv. John (ca1681-1728)
15 v. Joseph (ca1683-)
vi. Joyce. Born ca 1686. Christened on 27 Nov 1686 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 7 May 1704 when Joyce was 18, she married Joseph PARKER, in Old Swinford, Worcester.

16 vii. Samuel (ca1688-1730)
viii. Mary. Born ca 1691. Christened on 4 Apr 1691 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 21 Nov 1713 when Mary was 22, she married Daniel THOMPSON, in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ix. Thomas. Born ca 1693. Christened on 7 Oct 1693 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Thomas died in 1712, he was 19. Buried on 3 Jun 1712 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

Sixth Generation
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12. Richard WASSELL. Born ca 1675. Christened on 15 Jul 1675 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Richard died in 1708, he was 33. Buried on 24 Aug 1708 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 5 Oct 1696 when Richard was 21, he married Elizabeth COOPER, in Ludlow, Shropshire. Elizabeth died in 1710. Buried on 4 Feb 1710 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Christened on 15 Nov 1697 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1697.

ii. Mary. Christened on 24 May 1702 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1702. Mary died in 1706, she was 4. Buried on 23 May 1706 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

iii. Eleanor. Christened on 27 Jan 1704 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1704.

iv. Richard. Christened on 15 May 1708 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1708. Richard died in 1708. Buried on 1 Jun 1708 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

13. William WASSELL. Christened on 21 Jul 1677 in Old Swinford, Worcs. Born ca 1677. William died in 1731, he was 54. Buried on 14 Dec 1731 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 19 Feb 1704 when William was 27, he married Sarah PITT, in Old Swinford, Worcs. Sarah died in 1762. Buried on 13 Jan 1762 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. William. Christened on 3 Feb 1706 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1706. William died in 1729, he was 23. Buried on 2 Dec 1729 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 31 Jul 1726 when William was 20, he married Elizabeth HARTLE, in Old Swinford, Worcs. by Licence. Elizabeth died in 1732. Buried on 2 May 1732 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

ii. Richard. Christened on 13 Feb 1708 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1708. Richard died in 1767, he was 59. Buried on 16 Oct 1767 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 16 Oct 1731 when Richard was 23, he married Mary PERKS, in Old Swinford, Worcs. Mary died in 1734. Buried on 23 May 1734 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

iii. Mary. Christened on 7 Oct 1711 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1711. Mary died in 1712, she was 1. Buried on 8 Mar 1712 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

iv. Sarah. Christened on 27 Mar 1715 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1715. Sarah died bef 1730, she was 15.

v. Thomas. Christened on 11 Nov 1716 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1716.

vi. John. Christened on 13 Feb 1719 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born on 10 Feb 1719.

vii. Joseph. Christened on 11 Apr 1723 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born on 8 Apr 1723. Joseph died in Nov 1813, he was 90. Buried on 21 Nov 1813 in Hagley, Worcs.

On 3 Apr 1746 when Joseph was 22, he married Ann DOVEY, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Ann died in Nov 1788. Buried on 2 Nov 1788 in Hagley, Worcs.

viii. Samuel. Christened on 8 Nov 1725 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born on 8 Nov 1725. Samuel died in 1800, he was 74. Buried on 19 Nov 1800 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

On 5 Feb 1750 when Samuel was 24, he married Mary TAYLOR, in Kingswinford, Stafford, England. Born ca 1719. Mary died in 1797, she was 78. Buried on 3 Dec 1797 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

ix. Solomon (Twin). Christened on 12 Jan 1728/29 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1728. Solomon died in 1728/29. Buried on 5 Feb 1728/29 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

x. Elizabeth (Twin). Christened on 12 Jan 1728/29 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1728. Elizabeth died in 1728/29. Buried on 21 Jan 1728/29 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

xi. Sarah. Christened on 3 Apr 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1730.

14. John WASSELL. Born ca 1681. Christened on 21 Jan 1681 in Old Swinford, Worcester. John died in 1728, he was 47. Buried on 18 Oct 1728 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 5 Jun 1704 when John was 23, he married Elizabeth RUSSEN, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Elizabeth died in 1726. Buried on 26 May 1726 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Richard. Born ca 1706. Christened on 28 Sep 1706 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Richard died in 1710, he was 4. Buried on 2 Jan 1710 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Mary. Born ca 1709. Christened in Apr 1709 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Mary died in 1710, she was 1. Buried on 12 May 1710 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

17 iii. John (ca1711-1794)
18 iv. Thomas (ca1714-1760)
v. Richard. Born ca 1716. Christened on 22 Sep 1716 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Richard died in 1801, he was 85. Buried on 24 Mar 1801 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

Richard married Margaret ?. Born ca 1718. Margaret died in 1801, she was 83. Buried on 27 May 1801 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

15. Joseph WASSELL. Born ca 1683. Christened on 24 Mar 1683 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 29 Aug 1710 when Joseph was 27, he married Eleanor SCRIVEN, in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcester. Born ca 1682. Christened on 30 Sep 1682. Eleanor died in 1727, she was 45. Buried on 5 Apr 1727 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:
i. Samuel. Born on 28 Oct 1711. Christened on 3 Nov 1711 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Ann. Born on 15 Nov 1713. Christened on 22 Nov 1713 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Ann died bef 1721, she was 7.

iii. Joseph. Born on 28 Jul 1715. Christened on 28 Jul 1715 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Joseph died in Nov 1785, he was 70. Buried on 4 Nov 1785 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire.

On 15 May 1738 when Joseph was 22, he married Mary COOKE, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Mary died in Feb 1785, she was 76. Buried on 10 Feb 1785 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Born ca 1709.

iv. Francis. Born on 22 Jan 1718. Christened on 22 Jan 1718 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Francis died in Apr 1777, he was 59. Buried on 10 Apr 1777 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire.

On 28 Jul 1743 when Francis was 25, he married Sarah PEARSON, in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Sarah died in Mar 1767, she was 48. Buried on 18 Mar 1767 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Born ca 1719.

v. Ann. Born on 12 Aug 1721. Christened on 12 Aug 1721 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Ann died in Aug 1721. Buried on 18 Aug 1721 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

vi. Richard. Born on 8 Apr 1723. Christened on 10 Sep 1723 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Richard died in 1780, he was 56. Buried on 30 Jun 1780 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 25 Dec 1747 when Richard was 24, he married Mary BRAZIER, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born ca 1725. Mary died in 1785, she was 60. Buried on 14 Mar 1785 in Old Swinford, Worcester – Age 60.

16. Samuel WASSELL. Born ca 1688. Christened on 16 Dec 1688 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Samuel died in 1730, he was 42. Buried on 10 Sep 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 8 May 1714 when Samuel was 26, he first married Ann YARREN, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Ann died in 1725. Buried on 3 Aug 1725 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

They had the following children:
i. John. Christened on 5 Mar 1714/15 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1714.

ii. Richard. Christened on 3 Dec 1716 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1716.

iii. Anne. Christened on 21 Jun 1719 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born on 20 Jun 1719.

iv. Samuel. Born ca 1721. Samuel died in 1721. Buried on 11 Oct 1721 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 7 Nov 1725 when Samuel was 37, he second married Sarah WALKER, in Old Swinford, Worcester, England by licence. Sarah died in 1777. Buried on 20 Dec 1777 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Thomas. Christened on 20 Aug 1727 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1727. Thomas died in 1787, he was 60. Buried on 22 Apr 1787 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Occupation: Master tailor, had apprentice in 1762.

On 10 Feb 1754 when Thomas was 27, he married Sarah BEST, in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1731. Sarah died in 1782, she was 51. Buried on 24 Aug 1782 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

ii. Elizabeth. Christened on 31 Jan 1730/31 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1730.

Seventh Generation
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17. John WASSELL. Born ca 1711. Christened on 10 Jun 1711 in Old Swinford, Worcester. John died in 1794, he was 83. Buried on 19 Jan 1794 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 3 Jan 1729/1730 when John was 18, he married Elizabeth COLERAKE, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Elizabeth died in 1783, she was 75. Buried on 30 Jan 1783 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born ca 1708.

They had the following children:
i. John. Born ca 1730. Christened on 24 Jan 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 11 Feb 1750/51 when John was 20, he married Margaret BAGGETT, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born ca 1730. Christened on 3 May 1730 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Thomas. Born ca 1733. Christened on 1 Jul 1733 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Thomas died in 1802, he was 69. Buried on 28 Sep 1802 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

On 25 Dec 1757 when Thomas was 24, he married Elizabeth PARDON, in St Barts, Edgbaston, Warks. Elizabeth died in 1799. Buried on 21 Apr 1799 in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

iii. Elizabeth. Born ca 1738. Christened on 29 Dec 1738 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

iv. Mary. Born ca 1741. Christened on 28 Apr 1741 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 16 Oct 1760 when Mary was 19, she married Benjamin BANNER, in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

v. Ann. Born ca 1743. Christened on 1 Jan 1743 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 26 Jun 1768 when Ann was 25, she married John BOTT, in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

vi. Richard. Born ca 1745. Christened on 2 Mar 1745 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Richard died in 1815, he was 70. Buried on 31 Jul 1815 in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

On 15 Oct 1769 when Richard was 24, he married Hannah PARDOE, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Hannah died in 1811. Buried on 24 Jun 1811 in St. Martins, Birmingham, Warks.

18. Thomas WASSELL. Born ca 1714. Christened on 24 Apr 1714 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Thomas died in 1760, he was 46. Buried on 23 Jul 1760 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

On 10 Oct 1736 when Thomas was 22, he married Elizabeth SMITH, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Elizabeth died in 1768. Buried on 7 Nov 1768 in Old Swinford, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Mary. Born ca 1737. Christened on 9 Jul 1737 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

19 ii. Samuel (ca1738-)
20 iii. Thomas (ca1741-1814)
iv. Joseph. Born ca 1745. Christened on 26 Jan 1745/1746 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

21 v. John (ca1748-)
22 vi. William (ca1751-1810)

Eighth Generation
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19. Samuel WASSELL. Born ca 1738. Christened on 20 Oct 1738 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 8 Jul 1764 when Samuel was 26, he married Sarah NAILOR, in Old Swinford, Worcester by Licence.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Christened on 29 May 1765 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1765.

ii. Ann. Christened on 22 Feb 1767 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1767.

23 iii. Joseph (ca1769-)
24 iv. Jane (ca1770-)
25 v. Mary (ca1772-)
vi. Lucy. Christened on 9 Jan 1780 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1780. Lucy died in 1780. Buried on 13 Dec 1780 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

20. Thomas WASSELL. Born ca 1741. Christened on 5 Feb 1741 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Thomas died in Dec 1814, he was 73. Buried on 25 Dec 1814 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 7 Jan 1771 when Thomas was 30, he first married Ellen WASSELL, daughter of Joseph WASSELL & Mary COOKE, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born ca 1744. Christened on 10 Feb 1744 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Ellen died in Dec 1777, she was 33. Buried on 28 Dec 1777 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born ca 1771. Christened on 27 Oct 1771 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Elizabeth died in 1773, she was 2. Buried on 23 Jun 1773 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

ii. Martha. Born ca 1773. Christened on 24 Jan 1773 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 27 Aug 1798 when Martha was 25, she first married Luke JONES, in Aston, Birmingham, Warks.

Martha second married John PIDDOCK.

iii. James. Born ca 1774. Christened on 3 Jul 1774 in Old Swinford, Worcester. James died in Horsley Heath, Tipton, Staffs on 31 Dec 1855, he was 81. Buried on 6 Jan 1856 in St Martin, Tipton, Staffs. Occupation: QMS in 40th Reg of Foot – S34, Writing Clerk, Machine Clerk, Machine Keeper, Labourer. Census: 1841.

In 1799 when James was 25, he first married Hannah CURE, in Taunton, Somerset. Hannah died in Aug 1828. Buried on 15 Aug 1828 in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

On 16 Feb 1829 when James was 55, he second married Mary TUCKLEY, in St Thomas Dudley, Worcs. Born ca 1797. Census: 1841.

iv. Elizabeth. Born ca 1776. Christened on 24 Mar 1776 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

v. Sarah. Born ca 1776. Christened on 24 Mar 1776 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 30 Mar 1783 when Thomas was 42, he second married Sarah HARRIS, in Old Swinford, Worcester. Born ca 1756. Sarah died in Dudley, Worcs in Jul 1836, she was 80. Buried on 24 Jul 1836 in Sedgley Catholic Church, Staffs.

They had the following children:
i. Catherine. Born ca 1784. Christened on 1 Feb 1784 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 21 Jul 1805 when Catherine was 21, she married Thomas OVEREND, in St Antholin, London.

ii. Joseph. Born ca 1785. Christened on 15 Apr 1785 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Joseph died in 1785. Buried on 18 May 1785 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

iii. Mary Ann. Born ca 1786. Christened on 2 Jul 1786 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Mary Ann died in 1786. Buried on 6 Jul 1786 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

iv. Sarah. Born ca 1787. Christened on 11 Jun 1787 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Sarah died in 1787. Buried on 13 Jun 1787 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

v. Elizabeth. Born ca 1788. Christened on 29 Jun 1788 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 7 Jan 1813 when Elizabeth was 25, she married William BADGER, in St. Martin, Birmingham, Warks.

vi. Thomas. Born on 13 Oct 1791. Christened on 27 Nov 1791 in Old Swinford, Worcester. Thomas died in Downside Abbey on 1 Jul 1871, he was 79. Buried in 1871 in Downside Abbey. Occupation: Catholic Benedictine Priest.

21. John WASSELL. Born ca 1748. Christened on 13 Dec 1748 in Old Swinford, Worcester.

On 2 Dec 1771 when John was 23, he married Martha SMITH, in Old Swinford, Worcester.

They had the following children:
i. Sarah. Christened on 14 Feb 1773 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1773.

ii. Mary. Christened on 19 Feb 1775 in Kingswinford, Stafford, England. Born ca 1775.

22. William WASSELL. Born ca 1751. Christened on 28 Jun 1751 in Old Swinford, Worcester. William died in 1810, he was 59. Buried on 17 Aug 1810 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

On 25 Dec 1774 when William was 23, he married Martha BOZWELL, in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcs.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Christened on 8 May 1791 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1791. Elizabeth died in 1795, she was 4. Buried on 1 Nov 1795 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

ii. Ann. Christened on 2 Nov 1795 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1795.

Ninth Generation
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23. Joseph WASSELL. Christened on 23 Apr 1769 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1769.

On 25 Dec 1792 when Joseph was 23, he married Ann ROBBINS, in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

They had the following children:
i. Edward. Christened on 20 Apr 1794 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1794. Edward died in 1807, he was 13. Buried on 22 Apr 1807 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

ii. Samuel. Christened on 18 Mar 1798 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1798. Samuel died in 1798. Buried on 20 Apr 1798 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England.

iii. Sarah. Christened on 21 Jul 1799 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1799.

iv. Jane. Christened on 10 Apr 1803 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1803. Jane died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Nov 1878, she was 75. Buried on 23 Nov 1878 in Holy Trinity, Wordsley, Staffs. Census: 1841.

On 24 Apr 1825 when Jane was 22, she married George WASSELL, son of John SHOWELL & Betty WASSELL, in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Christened on 18 May 1806 in Pedmore, Worcester, England. Born ca 1806. George died in Oldnall, Worcs in Aug 1877, he was 71. Buried on 19 Aug 1877 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Occupation: Ag Lab, Labourer of Lye, driller, farmer of Oldnall. Census: 1841.

24. Jane WASSELL. Christened on 1 Nov 1770 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1770.

On 20 May 1791 when Jane was 21, she married William FRANKLIN, in Clent, Worcs.

They had one child:
i. Thomas (Illegitimate). Christened on 30 May 1790 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1790. Thomas died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Mar qtr 1880, he was 90. Occupation: Labourer. Census: 1841.

On 10 Aug 1831 when Thomas was 41, he married Mary ?, in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1797. Mary died in Dec qtr 1870, she was 73. Buried on 1 Dec 1870 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Occupation: Nailor. Census: 1841.

25. Mary WASSELL. Christened on 21 Dec 1772 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1772.

Children:
i. Ann (Illegitimate). Christened on 19 Dec 1792 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1792.

26 ii. Thomas (Illegitimate) (ca1796-1875)

Tenth Generation
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26. Thomas WASSELL. Christened on 31 Jan 1796 in Old Swinford, Worcester, England. Born ca 1796. Thomas died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Mar qtr 1875, he was 79. Buried on 17 Mar 1875 in Quarry Bank, Staffs. Occupation: Coal Miner/Agricultural Labourer of Amblecote. Census: 1841.

On 25 Dec 1818 when Thomas was 22, he married Joanna SKIDMORE, in Halesowen, Worcs. Born ca 1780. Joanna died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Jun qtr 1873, she was 93. Buried on 22 May 1873 in Quarry Bank, Staffs. Census: 1841.

They had the following children:
27 i. Elisha (ca1819-1891)
ii. Caroline. Christened on 5 Aug 1821 in Brierley Hill, Stafford, England. Born ca 1821.

On 7 Sep 1839 when Caroline was 18, she married Joseph ROGERS, son of David ROGERS, in Old Swinford, Worcs. Occupation: Puddler.

iii. Parthena. Christened on 4 Jan 1824 in Brierley Hill, Stafford, England. Born ca 1824. Parthena died in 1824. Buried on 1 Aug 1824 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.

iv. Obediah. Christened on 18 Feb 1827 in Brierley Hill, Stafford, England. Born ca 1827. Obediah died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Dec qtr 1843, he was 16. Buried on 26 Nov 1843 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. Occupation: Miner. Census: 1841.

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27. Elisha WASSELL. Christened on 17 Oct 1819 in Brierly Hill, Staffs. Born ca 1819 in Amblecote, Worcs. Elisha died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Jun qtr 1891, he was 72. Buried on 25 Jun 1891 in Brierly Hill, Staffs. Occupation: Glasscutter, Flint Glasscutter. Census: 1841, 1881.

On 1 Jun 1840 when Elisha was 21, he married Sarah MOLE FORMERLY HANCOX, daughter of Herbert HANCOX, in Old Swinford, Worcs. Born ca 1811 in Dudley, Worcs. Sarah died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Jun qtr 1885, she was 74. Buried on 18 Apr 1885 in Brierly Hill, Staffs. Census: 1841, 1881.

They had the following children:
28 i. Thomas (ca1841-1917)
ii. Ann Maria. Born ca 1844.

On 21 Oct 1867 when Ann Maria was 23, she married Shadrack WEBB, son of Charles WEBB, in St Thomas Dudley, Worcs. Born ca 1843. Occupation: Puddler.

iii. Eliza. Born in Sep qtr 1848 in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs.

In Sep qtr 1871 when Eliza was 23, she married Samuel PEARSON, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs.

29 iv. John (1850-1925)

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28. Thomas WASSELL. Born ca 1841 in Amblecote, Worcs or Brierley Hill, Staffs. Thomas died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Mar qtr 1917, he was 76. Occupation: Forge labourer, blacksmith. Census: 1841, 1881, 1901.

On 1 Feb 1863 when Thomas was 22, he married Jane TRANTER, daughter of George TRANTER, in St Thomas Dudley, Worcs. Born ca 1846 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. Jane died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Mar qtr 1910, she was 64. Census: 1881, 1901.

They had the following children:
30 i. John Elijah (1864-1951)
ii. Thomas. Born in Dec qtr 1865 in Amblecote, Worcs. Occupation: Ironworks Labourer, Enlisted in Somerset Light Infantry 6.1.1885 see S9 and S43. Census: 1881.

iii. Ellen Eliza. Born in Mar qtr 1868 in Amblecote, Worcs. Christened on 3 Feb 1868 in Amblecote, Stourbridge, Worcs. Census: 1881.

31 iv. George (1870-1919)
v. Caroline. Born in Mar qtr 1874 in Amblecote, Worcs. Census: 1881.

vi. Samuel Henry. Born in Mar qtr 1879 in Amblecote, Worcs or Brierley Hill, Staffs. Samuel Henry died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Dec qtr 1926, he was 47. Occupation: Journeyman Baker. Census: 1881, 1901.

In Mar qtr 1901 when Samuel Henry was 22, he married Rose Laura GILBERT, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Born ca 1879 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. Census: 1901.

32 vii. Adam (1880-1946)
viii. Maud Elizabeth. Born in Sep qtr 1883 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.

In Dec qtr 1905 when Maud Elizabeth was 22, she married ?, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs.

ix. Major. Born on 3 May 1886 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. Major died in Reg. Birmingham, Warks in Dec qtr 1965, he was 79. Occupation: Baker Bread Maker. Wills: SH273. Census: 1901.

In Mar qtr 1916 when Major was 29, he married Esther THORNE, in Reg. Solihull, Staffs. Born ca 1885. Esther died in Reg. Birmingham, Warks in Dec qtr 1964, she was 79.

29. John WASSELL. Born in Sep qtr 1850 in Amblecote, Worcs. John died in Reg. Dudley, Worcs. on 7 Jun 1925, he was 74. Occupation: Blacksmith. Wills: SH55. Census: 1881, 1901.

On 22 Sep 1872 when John was 22, he married Sabra BILLINGHAM, daughter of ? BILLINGHAM, in Amblecote, Worcs. Born ca 1853 in Birch Coppice, Staffs or Dudley, Worcs. Sabra died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. on 29 Nov 1929, she was 76. Wills: SH89. Census: 1881, 1901.

They had the following children:
i. Sarah Jane. Born in Mar qtr 1873 in Amblecote, Worcs. Census: 1881.

In Mar qtr 1896 when Sarah Jane was 23, she married William SIVITER, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs.

ii. Samuel. Born ca 1876 in Amblecote or Stone, Worcs. Occupation: Pipe Maker. Census: 1881, 1901.

In Dec qtr 1897 when Samuel was 21, he married Agnes Clara BAREFOOT, in St Paul, Wednesbury, Staffs. Born ca 1868 in Wednesbury, Staffs. Census: 1901.

iii. Harry. Born in Mar qtr 1881 in Amblecote or Stone, Worcs. Harry died in Lambeth, South London on 16 Dec 1954, he was 73. Occupation: Painter, Builder. Wills: SH111A. Census: 1881, 1901.

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30. John Elijah WASSELL. Born in Jun qtr 1864 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. John Elijah died in Reg. St Helens, Lancs on 4 May 1951, he was 86. Occupation: Bricklayer, Packer, Glass Bottle Packer, Brickyard Labourer. Wills: SH95A. Census: 1881, 1901.

On 27 May 1885 when John Elijah was 20, he married Mary Ann SMITH, daughter of Frederick SMITH, in St Johns, Stourbridge, Worcs. Born ca 1865 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. Mary Ann died in Reg. St Helens, Lancs in Mar qtr 1939, she was 74. Census: 1901.

They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth Jane. Born on 15 Mar 1887 in Park Street, Brierly Hill, Stourbridge, Worcs. Occupation: Launderess. Census: 1901.

On 9 Jun 1906 when Elizabeth Jane was 19, she first married Ernest HOWARTH, son of Thomas HOWARTH, in Radcliffe, Lancashire. Born ca 1880. Occupation: Stover.

Elizabeth Jane second married James RIMMER.

ii. Charles Thomas. Born on 10 Dec 1888 in Reg. Prescott. Charles Thomas died in Reg. St Helens, Lancs in Mar qtr 1946, he was 57. Census: 1901.

In Jun qtr 1915 when Charles Thomas was 26, he married Mary RATCLIFFE, in Reg. Prescott. Born on 17 Feb 1890. Mary died in Mosely, Lancs on 26 Feb 1977, she was 87. Wills: SH356.

iii. Agnes Betsy. Born on 6 Sep 1890 in Reg. Prescott. Census: 1901.

In Dec qtr 1911 when Agnes Betsy was 21, she married ?, in Reg. Prescott.

iv. John. Born on 6 Jul 1892 in Reg. Prescott. John died in Sep qtr 1892 in Reg. Prescott.

v. John Frederick. Born on 12 Jul 1895 in Reg. Prescott. John Frederick died in Reg. St Helens, Lancs in Mar qtr 1992, he was 96. Census: 1901.

On 28 Mar 1921 when John Frederick was 25, he married Esther Gladys WINSTANLEY, in Reg. Prescott. Born on 11 Oct 1899. Esther Gladys died in Reg. St Helens, Lancs on 19 Jul 1978, she was 78.

vi. John Henry. Born in Dec qtr 1897 in Reg. Prescott. John Henry died in Mar qtr 1898 in Reg. Prescott.

vii. Cecil. Born on 2 Jul 1903 in Reg. Prescott. Cecil died in Sep qtr 1903 in Reg. Prescott.

viii. ?.

? married Percy COOK.

ix. ?.

? married ? DUDLEY.

31. George WASSELL. Born in Mar qtr 1870 in Brierley Hill, Staffs. George died in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs in Mar qtr 1919, he was 49. Buried in St Peters, Farley Park, Whitehall Road, West Bromwich. Occupation: Glass Bottle Maker. Census: 1881.

George married Naomi REYNOLDS. Born ca 1873. Naomi died in Reg. Litchfield, Staffs. Age 74 in Sep qtr 1947, she was 74. Census: 1901.

They had the following children:
33 i. George Thomas (1907-1969)
ii. Lilian. Born in Jun qtr 1911 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

In Sep qtr 1937 when Lilian was 26, she married William TRUMANS, in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

34 iii. Edward (1913-1979)
35 iv. Major (1915-1943)

32. Adam WASSELL. Born in Dec qtr 1880 in Amblecote, Worcs or Brierley Hill, Staffs. Adam died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Dec qtr 1946, he was 66. Occupation: Grocers Porter, Grocer & Licenced Victualler of Badger Street. Wills: SH116. Census: 1881.

In Sep qtr 1904 when Adam was 23, he married Clara RABEY, in Stourbridge, Worcs. Born ca 1881. Clara died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Sep qtr 1948, she was 67. Wills: SH118.

They had the following children:
i. Eric Sidney. Born on 4 Nov 1905 in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Eric Sidney died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. in Mar qtr 1973, he was 67. Christened on 27 Nov 1905 in Christchurch, Lye, Worcs. Occupation: Car repairer.

On 27 Jun 1927 when Eric Sidney was 21, he married Doris May HILL, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Born ca 1904. Doris May died in Reg. Rowley Regis, Staffs. on 23 Aug 1965, she was 61.

ii. Reginald Sampson. Born on 13 Jul 1909 in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Reginald Sampson died in Reg. Kidderminster, Worcs on 29 Jun 1997, he was 87. Occupation: Painter & Decorator of Hagley. Wills: SH531.

On 27 Jul 1935 when Reginald Sampson was 26, he married Mary Ann BRADLEY, in Lye, Stourbridge, Worcs.

iii. Basil. Born on 8 Mar 1915 in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Basil died in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. on 20 Mar 1989, he was 74. Occupation: Airman – A29.

On 20 Jun 1944 when Basil was 29, he married Olive Elizabeth AVERY, in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs. Born on 4 Jun 1915. Olive Elizabeth died in Reg. Kidderminster, Worcs in Sep qtr 1976, she was 61.

iv. Leslie Vivian. Born on 30 Sep 1920 in Reg. Stourbridge, Staffs.

On 14 Feb 1942 when Leslie Vivian was 21, he married Gwen READ, in St Johns, Stourbridge, Worcs.

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33. George Thomas WASSELL. Born in Mar qtr 1907 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. George Thomas died in Reg. Birmingham, Warks. Age 62 in Mar qtr 1969, he was 62. Occupation: Had Radio/Electrical Shop in Dudley Road, West Bromwich.

In Jun qtr 1935 when George Thomas was 28, he married Lily BAGNALL, in Reg. Dudley, Worcs. Born on 13 Apr 1909. Lily died in Reg. Birmingham, Warks on 7 Aug 1993, she was 84. Wills: SH494.

They had the following children:
i. George Edward. Born in Jun qtr 1937 in Reg. Birmingham, Warks.

In June qtr 1960 when George Edward was 23, he married ? HENSHALL, in Reg. Solihull, Staffs.

ii. Terence John. Born in Dec qtr 1945 in Reg. Birmingham, Warks.

34. Edward WASSELL. Born on 11 Jul 1913 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Edward died in Reg. Sandwell, West Midlands. in Dec qtr 1979, he was 66. Wills: SH 369.

In Dec qtr 1937 when Edward was 24, he married Florence SMITH, in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

They had the following children:
i. David Anthony. Born in Mar qtr 1940 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

In Sep qtr 1963 when David Anthony was 23, he married Christine CLEWES, in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

ii. Jill Diane. Born in Jun qtr 1946 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs.

35. Major WASSELL. Born in Dec qtr 1915 in Reg. West Bromwich, Staffs. Major died in Infections Hospital, West Bromwich, Age 27 on 12 Mar 1943, he was 27. Occupation: Tube Packer/Tube Worker/Despatcher At Tube Works. Wills: SH 106.

On 17 Dec 1938 when Major was 23, he married Ada Jane STOTT, daughter of John Thomas STOTT, in St Peter, West Bromwich, Staffs. Born ca 1916.

They had one child:
36 i. Alan John (1940-)

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36. Alan John WASSELL. Born on 23 Jun 1940 in Hallam Hospital, West Bromwich, Staffs. Christened on 7 Jul 1940 in Methodist Church, Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich. Occupation: Electrician.

On 9 Dec 1967 when Alan John was 27, he married Rita Lesley ?????, daughter of Edward Leonard ????? & Edith Lilian Frances FELTHAM, in St Andrew, West Bromwich, Staffs. Born on 20 Nov 1943 in Sandwell Nursing Home, West Bromwich. Occupation: Cashier.

They had the following children:
i. Robert Alan. Born on 8 Oct 1968 in West Bromwich 2nd District. Christened on 5 Oct 1869 in St Andrews, West Bromwich, Staffs.

ii. Neil. Born on 15 May 1973 in West Bromwich First District. Christened on 21 Jul 1974 in St Andrews, West Bromwich, Staffs.