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Isle of Man / Re: GELL family of Patrick, Isle of Man
« on: Monday 10 August 15 21:05 BST (UK) »
I guess William and Henry were popular names for this family. When my ancestor, William Henry GELL, came to New York in 1845, he brought a Bible in which he indicated that at least four generations of Gells at his home farm were named William.
He wrote:
"William Gell is my name. I am a native of the Isle of Mann situated in the Irish Channel. I was born April 1821 and left the Island bound for America April 9th, 1845 - arrived at New York May 23rd, 1845. I am son to Henry Gell, second son of Wm Gell whose father's name was Wm Gell. My great grandfather the present heir's name is Wm Gell My uncle, his son and heir's name is William Gell - four successive heirs of the same name to the farm of Ballelby R R Patrick, Isle of Man."
I later determined that he was actually born in March 1821 and died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1860 from "consumption.
He wrote:
"William Gell is my name. I am a native of the Isle of Mann situated in the Irish Channel. I was born April 1821 and left the Island bound for America April 9th, 1845 - arrived at New York May 23rd, 1845. I am son to Henry Gell, second son of Wm Gell whose father's name was Wm Gell. My great grandfather the present heir's name is Wm Gell My uncle, his son and heir's name is William Gell - four successive heirs of the same name to the farm of Ballelby R R Patrick, Isle of Man."
I later determined that he was actually born in March 1821 and died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1860 from "consumption.