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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) Lookup Requests => Topic started by: SIMON6135 on Saturday 19 February 11 18:19 GMT (UK)
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Hi there
I'm still fairly new to this interest and am wondering if anybody out there could help with a query I have come across. It concerns a David Yell born in Q4 1874 in Hull. I can find birth, marriage and death records from various free to use websites (what would you expect from a Yorkshireman!!) but no details that would allow me to trace his parents.
There is a Yell family listed in Hull in the 1881 census which could possibly be his, again an assumption, as there is a gap the birth years of the children which would suit David quite well. His father is listed as William from Walpole, mother is Annie from Neston, brothers Fred and William from Hull and finally Henrietta, his sister. Their birth years are 1840, 1841, 1869, 1870, and 1876 respectively. As you can see David would fit well in the gap.
The parents are from Norfolk and I know from his Granddaughter that there is / was a Norfolk connection in the Family in the past although it could well be from David’s wife, Edith whose family also have Norfolk connection. It is believed that David was in the Navy but whether it was royal or merchant is not yet known.
If anybody has any thoughts or ideas I’d be most grateful to hear from them.
Simon
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Strange that hes not on 1881 or 1891 with same family?
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This might be helpful but there is a David Well in 1881 in the Hull workhouse as a pauper inmate. He is the right age and if you look at the way the enumerator has written the y in yorkshire it looks the same, I dont think it is a w
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There is also a Walter 'Well' aged 3 from Hull in the next entry.
The names are in alphabetical order so the surname Well would be in the wrong place but not if it were Yell... :)
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I,d agree with momo22 it does look like Yell not Well on the image
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In 1891 a Walter Yell is in Hull Workhouse same age and place of birth as 1881. David is not there, he's about 17 now so perhaps he has got a job/joined the Navy?
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Theres a marriage between a David Yell and Millicent Cherry 1874 at Sculcoates Register Office Hull.David appears to be the brother of William you found in 1881 ,hes on 71 census living with William and Ann ,Fred and William H
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In free BMD there is a death of an Anne Yell aged 29 in Hull. Could this be mom?
Perhaps you need to purchase David's birth certificate to give you idea of parents
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Many thanks to all who replied, it's much appreciated and hopefully I've learned a little more about this pastime.
I assumed that all the names I had viewed would be correct, i.e. spelt correctly, I'd never have thought of looking under Well and not Yell.
A quick look through free BMD (free again you’ll notice, me being a Yorkshireman!) revealed no trace of either a David or a Walter Well but both show up as Yell which supports the theory that the census image is Yell and not Well as does Walter’s mention in the 1891 census.
The death of Anne Yell seems to fit in with what I have as well as family recollections as to where she came from.
I've just ordered David's birth certificate so in a few days time I'll know for sure (hopefully!) once I do I'll post the results.
Once again many thanks to you all.
Simon
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Hi Simon and welcome to the board.
I have found a David Yell living with Millicent in 1911...he is an Insurance Agent but birthplace is given as West Walton Norfolk.
There is also a Frederick Naylor Yell b. 1869 who is a Railway Foreman also living in Hull
Carol
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I noticed there are two deaths for a David Yell on Ancestry...1919 whch could be a war death and 1924.
The probate records for David Yell d. 1924 are:
YELL David... of 2, Priory Grove, Gipsyville...Kingston Upon Hull died 8th of December 1924 at The Hull Royal Infirmary. Hull Probate London 3rd of February 1924 to Florence Emily Yell widow. Effects £533 9s. 8d.
Carol
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Found this on Familysearch.org
William Yell b. 1839 m. Ann Naylor b. 1840 m/ 29th july 1867 at Holy Trinity Church Hull..Groom's Father..John Naylor
Carol
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First of all can i say thank you to all of you who replied with advice and suggestions, it's been much appreciated.
I now have a copy of David Yell's birth certificate which does indeed confirm all of the suggestions put forward.
He was born on 06/12/1874 his parents are listed as Frederick Yell and Ann Yell [nee Green] the family home being 3 Wellesley Terrace Hessle Road Hull. Frederick was a railway porter. As was pointed out both the parents died in a short space of time leaving David and his brother Walter as orphans hence the mention in the 1881 census in the Hull workhouse on Anlaby Road. again as was pointed out the name was recorded as Well not Yell. Luckily enough a work colleague knew someone who managed to enhance the image and low and behold a faint pen mark was apparent making the name Well into Yell. David went on to be a skipper in the Hull trawling industry, his career is well documented in the Hull history centre. He married twice, firstly to Edith Boyd and secondly to Florence Keeble [nee Moore], passing away in 1924 which again was verified from records at the Hull history centre.
I've also turned up one or two photo's so if any one out there would like a copy or a copy of the birth certificate I'd be happy to oblige.
Once again many thanks to all of you who replied it really was very much appreciated.
Finally I'd like to record my thanks to the staff at the Hull history centre, an amazing bunch of people who genuinely have an intrest in whatever you need help with.
Simon
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Great result Simon and thanks for the update :D
Another satisfied customer ;D ;D ;D
Carol
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Hi,
I was going to start by saying that I'm not related to this particular Yell family as far as I know but I am as it turns out connected indirectly and distantly as the daughter of Elizabeth and David Yell (1809–1888), Mary Ann Yell (1836–1916) married into my family.
I'm originally from this same area of Norfolk and am descended from the Yell family, my great-great-grandfather was Mary "Polly" Yell (1859–1934) from Terrington St John, Norfolk and seeing as "Yell" is quite an uncommon name for this area of the Norfolk fenland villages I'm guessing that there must be a family relationship between my Yells the David Yell's family - I just can't find a link to tie them all together?