Frances (Francis) Gunnell b.c1752

[mercian41]

Looking for information about Frances Gunnel(l), born around 1752.   She was said to be 77 yrs. old at burial in September 1829 in Great Leighs, Essex.

Frances married Richard 'Marchel' (Marshall) in Black Notley in 1779.  She was described as 'of this parish'. 

The marriage was witnessed by John Gunnell, who was married in Black Notley in 1774, possibly Frances' brother. Edward Gunnell - another brother? - was also associated with Black Notley.

[t mo]

hi
found these bpt in pr for black notley .
Susannah  frances and Edward all bpt on 17 may 1771  fathers name Edward mums frances .
also sarah of john and sarah gunnel bpt 18 dec 1774 .
john of john  and sarah gunning 2 june 1776 [ I wonder if gunning should be gunnel as a coincidence if not as forenames and time period fit ?!! ]
lastly
William of john and sarah gunnel  14 oct 1781
all above found in time period between 1750 and 1800 .
regards
trevor

[mercian41]

Hi!

Thanks for this information.  My Frances seems to be earlier than this. It looks as though some of these individuals may belong in the next generation. I will need to do some follow up!

Regards

Noreen

[t mo]

hi Noreen
sorry about my other post can I claim a senior moment for not getting the era correct  .
I,ve been looking through pr,s over last couple of days and still can,t find your frances tried  cressing - white notley - fairstead - gt leighs - lt Waltham - gt Waltham - rivenhall - bocking - panfield -  kelvedon and all I,ve come up with are sarah of Richard and Elizabeth gunnel ? born 13 may 1753 bpt 3 oct 1753
Margaret of Richard and Elizabeth gunnel ? born 26 nov 1757  bpt 6 april 1757
both above in Braintree pr . but book not easy to decipher surname exact .
ruth of Richard and anne gunnel born 22 feb 1746 bpt 24 jan 1746
anne of Richard and anne gunnel born 13 sept 1748 bpt 16 oct 1748 .
both above from coggeshall pr

also found this ann of Richard and alice mareschal born 13 jan 1755 bpt24 jan 1755
forgot to note which pr I found it  [ whoops ] .

have you any more info on frances that may help in searches as I don,t mind looking but getting a bit short of ideas as to what direction to head in .
regards
trevor

[mercian41]

Hi Trevor

Thank you for all the hard work you have put in on Frances. 

This is all that I really have about Frances herself:-

Transcript:  Banns of marriage between Richard Marchel of Gt. Waltham, Batchelor & Frances Gunnel of this Parish, Spinster were duly published in this Church on Sundays, Octobr 3, 10, 17 by me J Firebrace

Richard Marchel & Frances Gunnel were married in this Church by Banns this fourth day of November by me J Firebrace

                       This marriage was                The mark of X Richd Marchel
                        solemnized between us        The mark of X Frances Gunnel

                        In the prescence of               John Gunnell    John Smith


Frances was buried at Gt. Leighs on 4th Sept. 1829, aged 77.

Between 1781 and 1803, Richard and Frances had eight children.  All baptised in Gt. Leighs (PR) and all recorded as Marshall.  I believe that the eldest, Edward (1781) is my ancestor and that it was he, who married Elizabeth Bearman in 1803 in Fairsted.

I have found later Gunnells in census records, living in Black Notley who were bapt. at the Braintree Independent chapel (London Road – I think).  Apparently there are also records for Bocking End CF for births 1738- 1857  and this might be a  'last chance' hope!

Kind regards

Noreen