California Family Files John Ansell Submitted by and contact for further information: ChristineAnsell@aol.com History of the Ansell family from Imperial Valley, California back to Horsham, Sussex, England in 1612 Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 ANSELL He married ELENOR Abt. 1612. More About JOHN ANSELL and ELENOR: Marriage: Abt. 1612 Children of JOHN ANSELL and ELENOR are: 2. i. JOHN2 ANSELL, b. Abt. 1612, Horsham, Sussex, England. ii. WALTER / WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1621, Horsham, Sussex, England. Notes for WALTER / WILLIAM ANSELL: (On IGI as William bap 25 Mar 1621) Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 ANSELL (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1612 in Horsham, Sussex, England. He married ANGELL MILLUM 24 Nov 1860 in Horsham. Notes for JOHN ANSELL: On IGI as born 24 Aug 1612) On IGI spelt Auncell More About JOHN ANSELL: Baptism: 24 Aug 1612, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About JOHN ANSELL and ANGELL MILLUM: Marriage: 24 Nov 1860, Horsham Children of JOHN ANSELL and ANGELL MILLUM are: i. LEONARD ANSELL, b. 19 Mar 1645, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About LEONARD ANSELL: Baptism: 13 Apr 1645, Horsham, Sussex, England. ii. SARAH ANSELL, b. 1 Dec 1647, Horsham, Sussex; d. 30 Jun 1651. More About SARAH ANSELL: Baptism: 5 Dec 1647, Horsham, Sussex iii. MARY ANSELL, b. 21 Mar 1650, Horsham, Sussex. More About MARY ANSELL: Baptism: 31 Mar 1650, Horsham, Sussex 3. iv. THOMAS ANSELL, b. 27 Jan 1655, Horsham, Sussex 4. v. JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1658. Generation No. 3 3. THOMAS3 ANSELL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 27 Jan 1655 in Horsham, Sussex. He married ELIZABETH Abt. 1679. She died 1732 in Warnham, Sussex, England. More About THOMAS ANSELL: Baptism: 3 Feb 1655, Horsham, Sussex. More About THOMAS ANSELL and ELIZABETH: Marriage: Abt. 1679 Children of THOMAS ANSELL and ELIZABETH are: i. SARAH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1679, Warnham, Sussex, England; m. THOMAS PUTTICK OR PUTTOCK, 6 May 1707, Warnham, Sussex; b. Abt. 1684, Rudgewick, Sussex. More About SARAH ANSELL: Baptism: 24 Jun 1679, Warnham, Sussex, England. More About THOMAS PUTTICK OR PUTTOCK: Baptism: 13 Apr 1684, Rudgewick, Sussex, England. More About THOMAS PUTTOCK and SARAH ANSELL: Marriage: 6 May 1707, Warnham, Sussex, England ii. THOMAS ANSELL, b. Abt. 1680, Warnham, Sussex; d. 1711, Warnham, Sussex. More About THOMAS ANSELL: Baptism: 29 Dec 1680, Warnham, Sussex, England. iii. JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1683, Warnham, Sussex. More About JOHN ANSELL: Baptism: 17 Apr 1683, Warnham, Sussex iv. ELIZABETH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1689, Warnham, Sussex. v. MARY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1693, Warnham, Sussex; m. JOHN BRISTOW, 18 Apr 1715, Warnham, Sussex. More About MARY ANSELL: Baptism: 10 May 1693, Warnham, Sussex More About JOHN BRISTOW and MARY ANSELL: Marriage: 18 Apr 1715, Warnham, Sussex 5. vi. WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1700, Warnham, Sussex. 4. JOHN ANSELL (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1658. He married JANE MITCHELL 11 Nov 1688 in Horsham. More About JOHN ANSELL and JANE MITCHELL: Marriage: 11 Nov 1688, Horsham Child of JOHN ANSELL and JANE MITCHELL is: i. ANSELL. Generation No. 4 5. WILLIAM ANSELL (THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1700 in Warnham, Sussex. He married MARY Abt. 1721. She died 1731 in Warnham, Sussex, England. More About WILLIAM ANSELL: Baptism: 24 Nov 1700, Warnham More About WILLIAM ANSELL and MARY: Marriage: Abt. 1721 Children of WILLIAM ANSELL and MARY are: i. ELIZABETH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1722, Warnham, Sussex, England ii. MARY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1723, Warnham. More About MARY ANSELL: Baptism: 10 Jun 1723, Warnham iii. JANE ANSELL, b. Abt. 1726, Warnham; m. JOHN BALCOMB, 19 Jun 1750, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About JANE ANSELL: Baptism: 19 Feb 1726, Warnham More About JOHN BALCOMB and JANE ANSELL: Marriage: 19 Jun 1750, Horsham, Sussex, England. iv. SARAH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1726, Walthamstow, London, Middlesex, England; m. THOMAS POTTER, 16 Dec 1750, Warnham, Sussex, England. More About SARAH ANSELL: Baptism: 19 Feb 1726, Warnham, Sussex, England. More About THOMAS POTTER and SARAH ANSELL: Marriage: 16 Dec 1750, Warnham, Sussex, England. 6. v. THOMAS ANSELL, b. Abt. 1728, Warnham; d. 1811, Warnham. vi. SUSANNA ANSELL, b. Abt. 1729, Warnham. More About SUSANNA ANSELL: Baptism: 2 Mar 1729, Warnham, Sussex Generation No. 5 6. THOMAS ANSELL (WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1728 in Warnham, and died 1811 in Warnham. He married MARY LAMB. She was born Abt. 1734 in Horsham, Sussex. Children of THOMAS ANSELL and MARY LAMB are: 7. i. THOMAS ANSELL, b. Abt. 1759, Horsham, Sussex, England. ii. MARY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1757, Horsham, Sussex. More About MARY ANSELL: Baptism: 3 Jul 1757, Horsham, Sussex iii. JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1761, Horsham, Sussex; d. 30 Apr 1780, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About JOHN ANSELL: Baptism: 28 Feb 1761, Horsham, Sussex. iv. SARAH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1764, Horsham, Sussex; m. HENRY GRACE, 20 Jul 1783, Horsham. More About SARAH ANSELL: Baptism: 8 Jun 1764, Horsham, Sussex, More About HENRY GRACE and SARAH ANSELL: Marriage: 20 Jul 1783, Horsham 8. v. WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1766, Horsham, Sussex, England; d. Nov 1819, Horsham, Surrey. vi. MARTHA ANSELL, b. Abt. 1768, Horsham, Sussex. More About MARTHA ANSELL: Baptism: 6 Mar 1768, Horsham, Sussex, England. vii. LEONARD ANSELL, b. Abt. 1772, Horsham, Surrey; d. Aug 1834, Bolney, Sussex, England. More About LEONARD ANSELL: Baptism: 12 Feb 1772, Horsham, Sussex viii. ANN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1774, Bolney, Sussex; m. EDWARD COLLIS, 17 Jan 1800, Horsham. More About ANN ANSELL: Baptism: 4 Mar 1774, Bolney, Sussex, England. More About EDWARD COLLIS and ANN ANSELL: Marriage: 17 Jan 1800, Horsham, Sussex, England. Generation No. 6 7. THOMAS ANSELL (THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1759 in Horsham, Surrey. He married JENNIE (JANE) ELLIOTT 6 Feb 1789 in St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England. She was born Abt. 1761. More About THOMAS ANSELL: Baptism: 23 Mar 1759, Horsham, Sussex, England. Notes for JENNIE (JANE) ELLIOTT: IGI has a baptism for Jane Elliott 20 Nov 1761 St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England, but no parents listed. It also lists as baptised with no parents: Ann 20 Jan 1760, Spencer 14 Jun 1767, John 24 Feb 1789 and Joseph William Elliot 1 Jun 1777 More About JENNIE (JANE) ELLIOTT: Baptism: 20 Nov 1761, St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England. More About THOMAS ANSELL and JENNIE ELLIOTT: Marriage: 6 Feb 1789, St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey, England. Children of THOMAS ANSELL and JENNIE ELLIOTT are: i. THOMAS ANSELL, b. 23 May 1790, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About THOMAS ANSELL: Baptism: 23 May 1790, Horsham, Sussex, England. ii. HENRY ELIOT ANSELL, b. Abt. 1793, Horsham, Sussex, England. Notes for HENRY ELIOT ANSELL: Children of Thomas and Jenny are now listed on the IGI as children of Thomas and Jane. I think that Jane is Jenny but am not absolutely sure More About HENRY ELIOT ANSELL: Baptism: 6 Jan 1793, Horsham, Sussex, England. 9. iii. WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1794, Dorking, Surrey, England. iv. JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1795, Dorking, Surrey, England; d. 1795. v. JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1796, Dorking, Surrey, England. More About JOHN ANSELL: Baptism: 30 Sep 1796, Horsham, Sussex, England vi. ELIZABETH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1797, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About ELIZABETH ANSELL: Baptism: 20 Jun 1797, Horsham, Sussex, England. vii. SPENCER (OR SPENAR) ANSELL, b. Abt. 1799, Horsham, Sussex, England More About SPENCER (OR SPENAR) ANSELL: Baptism: 27 Feb 1799, Horsham, Sussex. viii. EDWARD ANSELL, b. Abt. 1800, Horsham, Sussex, England More About EDWARD ANSELL: Baptism: 12 Oct 1800, Horsham, Sussex. ix. EDWIN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1803, Horsham, Sussex, England More About EDWIN ANSELL: Baptism: 2 Jan 1803, Horsham, Sussex, England. 8. WILLIAM ANSELL (THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1766 in Horsham, Surrey, and died Nov 1819 in Horsham, Sussex. He married MARY HEASMAN 10 Aug 1797 in West Grinstead, Sussex, England.. She died in Horsham, Sussex. More About WILLIAM ANSELL: Baptism: 27 Jun 1766, Horsham, Sussex, England. More About WILLIAM ANSELL and MARY HEASMAN: Marriage: 10 Aug 1797, West Grinstead, Sussex, England. Children of WILLIAM ANSELL and MARY HEASMAN are: 10. i. WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1798, Horsham, Sussex; d. 21 Nov 1872, Lewisham, Surrey, England. ii. JOHN ANSELL, b. 12 Mar 1807, Horsham, Sussex. More About JOHN ANSELL: Baptism: 16 Aug 1807, Horsham, Sussex Generation No. 7 9. WILLIAM ANSELL (THOMAS6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1794 in Dorking. He married SARAH CARR 5 Mar 1827 in St Mary le Bow, Cheapside, East London. She was born Abt. 1786 in Dorking, Surrey, England. Notes for WILLIAM ANSELL: More About WILLIAM ANSELL: Baptism: 26 Feb 1794, Dorking, Surrey, England. Occupation: Postman Notes for SARAH CARR: Sarah had a son Hugh Carr born abt 1816. 1851 census shows he was born Dorking, Surrey, England. More About WILLIAM ANSELL and SARAH CARR: Marriage: 5 Mar 1827, St Mary le Bow, Cheapside, East London., Children of WILLIAM ANSELL and SARAH CARR are: 11. i. ALFRED8 ANSELL, b. 1833, Dorking, Surrey, England. ii. CHARLES ANSELL, b. Abt. 1827, Dorking, Surrey, England. Notes for CHARLES ANSELL: Dead by 1881 More About CHARLES ANSELL: Baptism: 21 Oct 1827, Dorking 10. WILLIAM ANSELL (WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1798 in Horsham, Surrey, and died 21 Nov 1872 in Lewisham, Surrey, England. He married LOUISA WELLS 18 May 1818 in Brighton, Sussex, England.. She was born Abt. 1800 in Slaugham, Sussex, England, and died 10 Feb 1883 in Shadwell, Middlesex, England. Notes for WILLIAM ANSELL: 1851 census living at East Mascalls(??) Mill, Lindfield, Sussex, and listed as the Miller More About WILLIAM ANSELL: Occupation: 1851, Miller More About WILLIAM ANSELL and LOUISA WELLS: Marriage: 18 May 1818, Brighton, Sussex, England. Children of WILLIAM ANSELL and LOUISA WELLS are: i. EMMA ANSELL, b. Abt. 1831, Reigate, Surrey, England. 12. ii. HENRY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1833, Worth, Sussex, England. 13. iii. PETER ANSELL, b. Abt. 1835, Worth, Sussex, England 14. iv. RENVELL ANSELL, b. Abt. 1836, Lindfield, Sussex, England. v. FRANCES ANSELL, b. Abt. 1839, Lindfield, Sussex, England. vi. ELLEN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1840, Lindfield, Sussex, England. vii. CISLEY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1842, Lindfield, Sussex, England. viii. CLEMENT ANSELL, b. Abt. 1845, Lindfield, Sussex, England. Notes for CLEMENT ANSELL: 1881 census Clement is living at 21 Queesn Road, Croydon, Surrey, England, unmarried and working as a corn dealer. ix. CATHERINE ANSELL, b. Abt. 1847, Lindfield, Sussex, England. Generation No. 8 11. ALFRED ANSELL (WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1833 in Dorking. He married RACHEL WRIGHT 5 Aug 1860 in Worth, Surrey, daughter of JOHN WRIGHT and ELIZABETH. She was born Abt. 1834 in Wootton, Surrey. More About ALFRED ANSELL: Census: 1881, Living at Dene Street, Dorking, Surrey, England. Occupation: Labourer More About ALFRED ANSELL and RACHEL WRIGHT: Marriage: 5 Aug 1860, Worth, Surrey Children of ALFRED ANSELL and RACHEL WRIGHT are: 15. i. WILLIAM HENRY ANSELL, b. 28 Feb 1865, Dorking, Surrey, 16. ii. ALFRED J ANSELL, b. Abt. 1861, Dorking, Surrey. iii. ALBERT ANSELL, b. Abt. 1863, Dorking, Surrey. 17. iv. GEORGE ANSELL, b. Abt. 1871, Dorking, Surrey. v. HARRY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1875, Dorking; m. ANNIE MITCHELL; b. Abt. 1874, Ockley, Surrey; d. 1958. 12. HENRY ANSELL (WILLIAM7, WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1833 in Worth, Sussex. He married KATHERINE/CAROLINE UNKNOWN. She was born 1840 in York, England. Notes for HENRY ANSELL: 1881 census shows him working as a miller and cornfactor and living with his family at 10 Cuthbert Road, Croydon. His birth place is shown as Crawley, Sussex, England. More About HENRY ANSELL: Occupation: 1851, Assistant Miller Children of HENRY ANSELL and KATHERINE/CAROLINE UNKNOWN are: i. ALLEN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1867, Croydon, Surrey, England ii. EMILY J ANSELL, b. Abt. 1869, Croydon, Surrey, England iii. CLARA ANSELL, b. Abt. 1870, Croydon, Surrey, England iv. FLORENCE ANSELL, b. Abt. 1874, Croydon, Surrey, England. 13. PETER ANSELL (WILLIAM7, WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1835 in Worth, Sussex. He married MARY ANN UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1844 in Dorking, Surrey, England. Notes for PETER ANSELL: 1861 Peter is working as a journeyman miller aged 27, unmarried, at Attlees Mill, Dorking, Surrey. Born Worth, Sussex, England. 1871 he is married to Mary Ann (born Dorking, Surrey) and at Heston, Middlesex, He is shown as born Cradley, Sussex, England. 1881 he is working as a miller and living at 1 Laurel Cotts Sts Road, Heston, Middlesex with wife and children. He is shown as being born in Crawley. Children of PETER ANSELL and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. JAMES LYNN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1865, Hounslow, Middlesex. ii. HARRY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1868, Hounslow, Middlesex. iii. CHARLES L. ANSELL, b. Abt. 1870, Hounslow, Middlesex. iv. MARY A. L. ANSELL, b. Abt. 1873, Hounslow, Middlesex. v. WILLIAM L. ANSELL, b. Abt. 1878, Hounslow, Middlesex. vi. ALFRED L. ANSELL, b. Abt. 1879, Hounslow, Middlesex. 14. RENVELL ANSELL (WILLIAM7, WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1836 in Lindfield, Sussex. He married MARY HANNAH E UNKNOWN. She was born 1840 in Wallington, Surrey, England. Notes for RENVELL ANSELL: 1861 census lodging at Carshalton, Surrey, England and name given as Reville. 1871 census name is listed as Benvill with his son Benvill Roland 1881 census name shown as Renvill and his son as Renvill Roland. Address is Cross Road, 4 Granville Terrace. More About RENVELL ANSELL: Occupation: 1881, Millwright Children of RENVELL ANSELL and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. RENVILL ANSELL, b. Abt. 1863, Beddington, Surrey. Notes for RENVILL ANSELL: 1871 census name given as Benvill. 1881 census given as Renvill ii. FRANK ANSELL, b. Abt. 1868, Carshalton, Surrey, England iii. LILLIAS OR LILIAN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1867, Carshalton, Surrey, England iv. LOUISA HANNAH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1865, Carshalton, Surrey, England Generation No. 9 15. WILLIAM HENRY ANSELL (ALFRED8, WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 28 Feb 1865 in Dorking, Surrey, England. He married PHILADELPHIA MARY CLOKE 14 Apr 1884 in Dorking, daughter of THOMAS CLOKE and CHARLOTTE RICHARDSON. She was born 7 Feb 1851. Notes for WILLIAM HENRY ANSELL: 1891 census shows him living at 35 Wood Bank, Lewisham with his wife, Mary aged 35 born Canterbury, England, and his children William 5, Alfred 3 and Albert aged 1. Census shows them born Darling but this must be Dorking, Surrey, England. More About WILLIAM ANSELL and PHILADELPHIA CLOKE: Marriage: 14 Apr 1884, Dorking, Surrey, England. Children of WILLIAM ANSELL and PHILADELPHIA CLOKE are: 18. i. ALFRED ERNEST ANSELL, b. 5 Dec 1887, Dorking, Surrey, England; d. 23 Apr 1955. ii. WILLIAM ANSELL, b. Abt. 1886, Dorking, Surrey, England iii. ALBERT ANSELL, b. Abt. 1900, Dorking, Surrey, England 16. ALFRED J. ANSELL (ALFRED8, WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1861 in Dorking, Surrey, England. He married ALICE W. She was born 1865 in Wootton, Surrey, England. Notes for ALFRED J ANSELL: 1891 census living at 115 Whitehorse Lane, Croydon, Surrey, England, with mother, and brothers Geroge and Harry. All single. 1901 census working and living as station master at railway station house, Woldingham, Godstone, Reigate, Surrey, England. Also living with them were Rachel Ansell, his mother, and his aunt Esther Strudwick, born abt 1833 Wootton, Surrey, England. Alfred left England on the 5th January 1910 on the SS St Louis from Southampton, England, arriving in New York on the 15 January, destination Imperial Valley, California. He was accompanied by wife Alice and children Aflred 17, Dorothy 15, Frank 12, Grace 11, Albert 8 and Margaret 4. His nearest relative was given as his brother Albert Ansell whose address was Temperance Hotal, Tongham (?) Surrey, England. One of the children is listed as having a curvature of the spine. Children of ALFRED ANSELL and ALICE W. are: i. ALFRED JOHN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1893, South Norwood, Surrey, England ii. DOROTHY ANSELL, b. Abt. 1895, South Norwood, Surrey, England iii. FRANK ANSELL, b. Abt. 1897, South Norwood, Surrey, England iv. GRACE ELIZABETH ANSELL, b. Abt. 1899, South Norwood, Surrey, England v. GEORGE ANSELL, b. Abt. 1901, Woldingham, Surrey, Engalnd vi. MARGARET ELLEN ANSELL, b. Abt. 1906., Surrey, England. 17. GEORGE ANSELL (ALFRED8, WILLIAM7, THOMAS6, THOMAS5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1871 in Dorking. He married (1) SUSAN PETTYFER. She was born Abt. 1875 in Dorset. He married (2) SUSANNAH CHURCHER, daughter of SUSAN UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1852 in Southampton, Hampshire, England Notes for GEORGE ANSELL: 1901 census living at 195 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, Middlesex, England with wife Sussanah born 1852 Southampton, mother in law Susan Churcher born 1815, occupation Grocers Assistant. Additional notes: Some of the Ansell family lived at Ivy Cottage, Coldharbour, Dorking, England. There is a painting at the TATE GALLERY (London, England) of IVY COTTAGE, COLDHARBOUR called "SUN & SNOW" by LUCIEN PISSARRO painted 1916 It can be found on the internet at _www.tate.org.uk_ (http://www.tate.org.uk/) with some information about the artist. Apparently he rented a room there from Mrs. Ansell and produced a series of paintings which he entitled "CARE OF MRS ANSELL". LUCIEN PISSARO is the son of the well known French impressionist painter, Camille Pissarro This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work.