Rushton and Chell families of Longton

[Victor]

I am looking for any information on the RUSTON and CHELL familes of Longton. I have the details of George and Harriett Rushton and their children, Sarah Jane, Henry and George from the 1881 census.

The son George went on to be a professional footballer playing for Leek Borough, Bursalem Port Vale, Barrow, Port Vale (again), Brighton, Hull City,  Brentford, Swindon and Goole Town. 4 Aug 2004 will be the 100th Anniversary for when he signed for Hull City. George died in Hull in 1964. I would like any information on the other members of the family.

George married Rosanna CHELL in 1900 but was living with Gertrude Bell in Hull in 1909 when they had their first child. I would like to know what happened to Rosanna CHELL George and Gertrude did not marry until 1925. They had 6 children all Hull  born

[galante]

Ihave a Louisa Chell who married Arthur Bradshaw in June 1893 born Stoke on Trent. Children  Arthur, Louie Frances, Herbert Francis, Lilla Stella, Dorothy and Laura. My mother talks of an Aunty Rosa, but I cannot find the connection. Does any of this help you. There maybe a link not proven yet to Lucien Emile Boullemier, who also married a Chell and in 1897 he played football for Port Vale.  There is quite a write up about him on Sports History Staffordshire.

[Victor]

Thanks for your response. At the moment the only Chell I have is Rosa. from what you say she could be a sister to Louisa. The only way to find this out is by looking at the 1891 census for Longton. Unfortunately I don't have access to this census. Do you know the names of Louisa's parents? I could order the marriage certificate of George to Rosa and see if her father's name is the same as Louisa's.
1881 census gives Louisa as daughter of John and Louisa born 1870 at Stoke with siblings Mary(1867), William (1875) and Florence(1877). Rosa could have been born after 1881 census. If we are talking about the same Rosa her marriage to George may have been only brief.
I would be interested in reading the Sports History Staffordshire. Do you know if George Rushton is mentioned here? George and Lucien may not have been at the club at the same time but they could be brothers in law.  How would I access Sports History Staffordshire (is it on line?)
I am trying to find George Rushton's birth date. It has been mentioned as October 1880 but George's second marriage certificate of 1925 gives his age as 43 and his gravestone, in Hull when he died in 1964, states he was 82. Both these ages could be wrong as it would give his date of birth as 1882

[galante]

The Louisa Chell I have was also born in 1870  sister Florence  and Mary ,Brother William B. M. Chell mother Louisa Chell but father Edward Chell who was born in abt 1842 in Shelton, Stafford - China Gilder Mer.  Their address on the 1881 census was 25, Havelock Street, Stafford. The site for Boullemier is http://www.Staffs.ac.uk/schools/humanities then type in his name

[Victor]

A little error in my message. The father as you say is Edward. We are both looking at the same census page. I will have a look at the url you have posted but have also found details of Lucien in Google and have copied these as he could be a brother in law of George Rushton. I have sent a message to the researcher of Lucien's biography.

Now all that is needed is to look at the 1891 census to see if Rosa has the same parents as Louisa and if the latter is listed at the same address.

[galante]

A little more information Florence Chell married Louis Henk, whose parents were German- and on BMD Lucien Emile Boullemier married a Mary Emily Chell whereas our Chell is Mary A Chell - but my mother was always told that there were French and German connections in the family, so maybe our Chell married one of the brothers.  I was told there was an Auntie Rosalie and an uncle Louis, - therefore you could presume that Rosalie was Rosanna. Hope this makes sense to you.

[Gardener]

Not  sure if you have this from 1871

RG10-2862/12
Shelton;Stoke on Trent;ecc dist Stoke Rectory
25 Havelock St
Edward Chell,head,m,29,gilder,Hanley,Staffs
Louisa Chell,wife,m,27,paintress,Stoke on Trent
Mary Ann Chell,dau,4,scholar,Stoke on Trent,Staffs
Louisa Chell,dau,1,Stoke on Trent,Staffs
Sarah Saunders,motherinlaw,W,72,Nottingham

[Victor]

Thanks for this information. The 1871 census showing the mother in law gives the maiden name of the wife so that is handy.

All I need now is the 1891 census. From 1901 census I have Rosanna Rushton age 20 she was married to George then. There is a marrige ref to these two.

From your inputs the Chell family is getting bigger. I wont be adding these details to my tree yet but have made a note of them and when more pieces of the puzzle emerge then these will be added. But the way things are these appear to be all linked.

[Gardener]

Why don't you try posting under Census Lookup Request for Staffordshire? Paste  the 1881 info in the post and it will make it easier. Good luck.