William Cordell1

#11068, (2 January 1806 - 1884)
FatherJohn Cordell2 (circa 1782 - after 1861)
MotherSusanna (-?-)1 (circa 1779 - 1864)
Extended Family

Children of William Cordell and Sophia Billings
  • William Cordell13 (1836 - )
  • Sophia Cordell14 (1839 - )
  • Abraham Cordell15 (1846 - )
BirthWilliam Cordell was born on 2 Jan 1806 in Harlow, Essex.1
 
Item. In 1830, William and Sophia were involved in a case brought before the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court. Transcript follows:

LYDIA GOODEN was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of June , 5 pairs of trousers, value 20s. , the goods of William Cordell .
SOPHIA CORDELL . I work for Messrs. Levy and Moses- my husband's name is William. I had a bundle of cord to make into trousers - it was not cut out in the shape of trousers; the prisoner lodged in the two pair front room in the same house with me; her husband is a carpenter - this bundle had not been opened: I never saw it, but I missed one from ten or twelve bundles which I had.
ANN GRIFFITH. I am employed at the same work. On the 9th of June, in the afternoon, the prisoner came to me, and asked if I could make a pair of trousers - I said Yes; she said she would bring me some, and brought five pairs, but they were not cut out - I said, "You must work for some shop;" I made them into trousers.
NOT GUILTY .text.3
 
Research Note Oddly, Sophia called herself married in this court case which took place in July but their marriage took place in September. Perhaps there is another William and Sophia Cordell? 
MarriageHe married Sophia Billings on 11 Sep 1830 in St Giles without Cripplegate, London.
Details from the register: William Cordell, bachelor, and Sophia Billings, spinster, both of this parish, were married by Banns. William signed his name and Sophia signed with an X. The witnesses were Mary Fairwether and J Barlow. Barlow also witnessed a marriage the next day, so likely didn't know the couple.4 
1841 CensusWilliam and Sophia appeared on the 1841 Census of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex. William was a Porter. They were both 30 years old and not born in the county of Middlesex. One child was with them, Sophia, age 2.5 
1851 CensusWilliam and Sophia Cordell appeared on the 1851 Census of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, at 5 Gower Mews. William was 45, a Carman, and was born in Harlow Essex. Sophia was 43 and born in Matching Essex. Their children were William (14, carmans assistant), Sophia (12, scholar) and Abraham (4, scholar.)6 
1861 CensusWilliam and Sophia appeared on the 1861 Census of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, at 5 Gower Mews. William was 55, a Cab Proprieter, and was born in Harboro' [sic] Essex. Sophia was 53 and born in Matching Essex. Their children were William (24, Carman), Sophia (22, Milliner), and Abraham (14, Housekeeper.)7 
1871 CensusWm Cordell Senr appeared on the 1871 Census of St Giles, London, at 5 Gower Mews. He was married, although his wife wasn't there, age 64, a Livery Stable Keeper, and was born in Harlow. Also in the household were a Carman and his family.8 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Sophia died in 1878.9  
1881 CensusWilliam appeared on the 1881 Census of Harlow, Essex, at Old Road. He was a widower, age 75, a Pensioner, and was born in Harlow. Also in the household were three lodgers.10 
DeathWilliam died in 1884.11
 
BurialHe was buried on 9 Jun 1884 in Foster Street Non Conformist Burial Ground, Harlow, Essex.12 
Last Edited23 Aug 2013

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. Comment: Marriage assumed from the baptism records of their children.
  3. Old Bailey Proceedings Online, (www.oldbaileyonline.org), 8 July 1830, trial of Lydia Gooden (t18300708-35), accessed 15 August 2012.
  4. Marriages of St Giles without Cripplegate, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Cordell & Sophia Billings, 1830.
  5. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/673 Book 8 Folio 6.
  6. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1509 folio 87.
  7. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/171 folio 74.
  8. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/348 folio 73.
  9. FreeBMD. Sophia Cordell, age 69, Dec Q 1878, St Giles RD.
  10. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/1738 folio 24.
  11. FreeBMD. William Cordell, age 78, Jun Q 1884, Epping RD.
  12. National Burial Index for England & Wales, compiled by Federation of Family History Societies, Bury, England, 2004. Viewed online at findmypast.com. William Cordell, age 78, 1884.
  13. Baptisms of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. William Cordell, 1836, #5842.
  14. Baptisms of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Sophia Cordell, 1839, #1640.
  15. Baptisms of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Abraham Cordell, 1847, #720.