Genealogical Details
John Revell,
born circa 1791 [19]
or circa 1788 [6] ,
Gildersome, West Yorkshire [6] ,
(possibly son of John Revell and Francis ???? [5] ).
Died after 1861 [19] .
Married February 28, 1813, at Birstall, West Yorkshire
[5] to:
Elizabeth Hobson,
born circa 1793 [19]
[25] ,
at Sheffield, West Yorkshire [6] ,
daughter of William Hobson and
Ann Dent [5].
Died after 1861 [19] .
Children of John and Elizabeth were
[5]
[6]
[25]:
- Grace Revell, presumably died in childhood.
- Joseph Revell, born 1819, Bowling, West Yorkshire,
married first Hannah Fearnley,
married second Sarah Brewer.
- Nathaniel (Natahan) Revell, born circa 1822, Bowling.
- John Revell, born circa 1826, Bowling.
- Elizabeth Revell, born circa 1826.
- Elijah Revell born circa 1829, presumably died in childhood.
- Elisha Revell born circa 1831, presumably died in childhood.
- Grace Revell born circa 1833, Bowling.
- Sarah Ann Revell born circa 1835, Bowling.
- Ann Revell born circa 1835, Bowling.
Family History Details
In 1841 (census), this family (John & Elizabeth and children Joseph, Nathaniel, John, Elizabeth,
Grace, Sarah A., and Ann) lived at "Street Side", Tong. John and Joseph were both employed as coal
miners and Nathaniel is listed as a joiner. In this census, the family name
was recorded as "Ravel".
In 1851 (census), this family (John & Elizabeth and younger daughters
Grace, Sarah A., and Ann) lived at Bower Green, Bradford, West Yorkshire.
John was retired from coal mining, and the three girls were employed as
worsted power loom weavers. By this time, John the son and Nathan had their own families elsewhere in Bradford,
and Joseph had started a family in Farnley.
In 1861 (census), John & Elizabeth were living at Cross Lane, Farnley,
West Yorkshire, the village where their son Joseph had lived since at least
1851.
