William Murrell1

#20121, (c 1825 - 1882)
Extended Family
ChartsPeter Godart & Mary Dowson - Children & Grandchildren
Peter Godart & Mary Dowson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of William Murrell and Mary Godart
BirthWilliam Murrell was born circa 1825 in Chelsea, Middlesex.1
 
MarriageHe married Mary Godart, daughter of Herbert Godart and Elizabeth Harden, on 2 Apr 1848 in St George Hanover Square.
Details from the marriage register: William Murrell, full age, bachelor, Smith, residence Conduit Street, father John Murrell, Smith;
Mary Godart, full age, spinster, Conduit Street, father Robert [sic] Godart, carver;
They were married in the parish church after banns and the witnesses were [Mary's brother or father - need to compare signatures] Herbert Fernee and Ann Murrell.2 
1851 CensusWilliam Murrell and Mary Godart appeared on the 1851 Census of St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, at 6 Grosvenor Row, enumerated 30 Mar 1851. William was 26, a China Dealer, and was born in Chelsea, Middlesex. Mary was 25 and born in Pentonville, Middlesex. Their daughter Mary Elizabeth was living with them, as well as William's sister Ann Murrell, 39.1 
1861 CensusWilliam Murrell and Mary Godart appeared on the 1861 Census of Chelsea, Middlesex, at 31 George Street. William was age 35, a gas fitter employing 2 men and 3 boys, and was born in Chelsea. Mary was 34 and born in Pentonville. Their children Mary Elizabeth, William Arthur, John, Rose, George, Herbert and Thomas were with them, as well as one servant.3 
1871 CensusWilliam Murrell and Mary Godart appeared on the 1871 Census of Chelsea, Middlesex, at 21 Flood Street. William was 45, a Smith & Gasfitter, and born in Chelsea. Mary was 44 and born in Pentonville. Their children Mary Elizabeth, William Arthur, John, Rose, George, Peter, Henry and Catharine were living with them.4 
1881 CensusWilliam Murrell and Mary Godart appeared on the 1881 Census of Chelsea, Middlesex, at 21 Flood Street. William was 54, a Smith & Gas Engineer, and was born in Chelsea, Mdx. Mary was 53 and born in Pentonville. Their children William Arthur, Annie, Mary Elizabeth and Peter were living with them.5 
DeathWilliam died on 5 Aug 1882 in 24 Cambridge Road, Hastings, Sussex.6,7
 
BurialHe was buried on 9 Aug 1882 in Brompton Cemetery.6 
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Murrell family gravestone in Brompton Cemetery
including William & Mary and their children
Herbert, Thomas, Joseph, and Mary Elizabeth
ProbateHis estate was proved on 29 Aug 1882. Entry from the calendar:

Murrell William. Administration of the Personal Estate of William Murrell late of 21 Flood-street King's-road Chelsea in the County of Middlesex Gas Engineer who died 5 August 1882 at 24 Cambridge-road Hastings in the County of Sussex was granted at the Principal Registry to Mary Murrell of 21 Flood-street Widow the Relict. Personal Estate £1,792 15s. 1d.7
 
Last Edited20 May 2013

Citations

  1. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1477 folio 307 page 19.
  2. Marriages of St George Hanover Square, Middlesex. Registers from Westminster Archives. Image viewed at Findmypast.com, William Murrell & Mary Godart, 1848, #134.
  3. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/32 folio 100 page 14.
  4. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/75 folio 67 page 3.
  5. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/77 folio 43 page 7.
  6. Monumental inscription on the gravestone of William Murrell & family (Brompton Cemetery, London, England).
  7. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. William Murrell, 1882.