John Cordell1

#1361, (28 November 1830 - 12 January 1893)
FatherJames Cordell1 (1804 - 1886)
MotherEliza Forster1 (circa 1809 - 1878)
Extended Family

Children of John Cordell and Mary Ann Savill
  • Joseph George Cordell1 (1856 - )
  • Rosetta Cordell1 (1857 - )
  • Alice Elizabeth Cordell14 (1861 - )
  • Frederick Cordell15 (circa 1866 - )
  • Margaret Cordell7 (circa 1867 - )
BaptismJohn Cordell was baptized on 28 Nov 1830 in St Mary & St Hugh Church, Harlow, Essex. He was the son of James, a labourer, & Eliza Cawdle of Foster's Street Harlow.2 
(with Father) 1841 CensusHe appeared on the 1841 Census of Harlow, Essex in the household of his father James Cordell. John was 10 and born in the county.3 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJohn Cordell appeared on the 1851 Census of Harlow, Essex with his parents. He was 20, an ag lab, and born in Harlow.4 
MarriageJohn Cordell married Mary Ann Savill on 12 Nov 1853 in Harlow, Essex.
Details from the register: John, full age, bachelor, labourer, residence Harlow, father James, labourer;
Mary Ann, full age, single, residence Harlow, father Timothy, labourer;
They were married by banns and the witnesses were James Aley and Eliza Cordell [John's sister or mother].1 
(Witness) Marriage John Cordell witnessed the marriage of William Smart to his sister Eliza on 13 Jun 1857 in St. Mary's Church, Harlow, Essex.1
William Smart & Eliza Cordell
marriage, 1857
1861 CensusJohn and Mary A appeared on the 1861 Census of North Weald Bassett, Essex, at Hastingwood Hamlet. The writing on the census return was a scrawl; their surname looks like Cardle or Candle. John was 31, ag Ag lab, born in Harley? Essex. Mary A was 31, born in White Roothing. Their children were Ma?ha (3, born Harlow) and Alis (1, born Northweald.)5 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Mary Ann died in 1868.6 
1871 CensusJohn Cordell appeared on the 1871 Census of North Weald Bassett, Essex. He was a widower, age 41, agricultural laborer, birthplace Harlow. With him were two daughters, Rosetta (14, housekeeper) and Margerett (4, scholar.)7 
MarriageHe married Jane Sear on 2 Mar 1872 in All Saints St Johns Wood, Marylebone, Middlesex.
Information from the marriage certificate: John Cordell, full age, widower, Gardener, residence 26 Ordnance Road, father James Cordell, labourer;
Jane Pasfield, full age, widow, residence 26 Ordnance Road, father Thomas Sear (deceased), farmer;
They were married in the parish church after banns and the witnesses were Francis Cordell and Annie Bonner.8 
1881 CensusJohn and Jane Cordell appeared on the 1881 Census of Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, at 58 West Street. John was 40, a Carman, and born in Eping Essex. Jane was 65 and born in Stepney Middlesex. They were the only two in the household.9 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Jane died circa 1882.10  
1891 CensusJohn Cordell appeared on the 1891 Census of Bethnal Green, London, at 43 Hague Street. He was living with his married daughter, Margaret Glasscock and her husband John. John was a widower, age 61, employed as a brewers labourer, and was born in Harlow Essex. His son Frederick (25) was also there.11 
DeathJohn died on 12 Jan 1893.12
 
BurialHe was buried on 18 Jan 1893 in Foster Street Non Conformist Burial Ground, Harlow, Essex.13 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 10 Feb 1893 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:

CORDELL John of 43 Hague-street Bethnal-Green-road London labourer died 12 January 1893. Probate London 10 February to John Glasscock brewer's drayman. Effects £189 18s 11d.12
 
Last Edited10 May 2015

Citations

  1. Microfilm of the Parish Register of St. Mary's and St. Hugh's church, Harlow, Essex, 1755-1984 (Family History Library, 1472363).
  2. St Mary and St Hugh Harlow Essex Baptism Register. Image viewed at SEAX. John Cawdle, 1830, #879.
  3. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/33 Book 3 Folio 47.
  4. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1770 folio 491 page 10.
  5. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/1064 folio 111.
  6. FreeBMD. Mary Ann Cordell, age 49 [sic], Jun Q 1868, Epping RD.
  7. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/1640 folio 122.
  8. Marriages of All Saints St Johns Wood, St Marylebone, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. John Cordell & Jane Pasfield, 1872, #464.
  9. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/479 folio 128.
  10. FreeBMD. Jane Cordell, age 64, Mar Q 1882, Mile End RD.
  11. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/265 folio 172.
  12. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. John Cordell, 1893.
  13. National Burial Index for England & Wales, compiled by Federation of Family History Societies, Bury, England, 2004. Viewed online at findmypast.com. John Cordell, age 62, 1893.
  14. Marriages of St Marylebone, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Arthur John William Morbey & Alice Elizabeth Cordell, 1888, #428.
  15. Marriages of St John Bethnal Green, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Frederick Cordell & Ellen Eliza Fletcher, 1896, #414.