John Henry WITCHELL was born 21 May 1891 in Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire, England. He married Minnie Selina KNIBBS July September, 1913 in Pontypridd District, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died October December, 1978 in Glamorgan District South, Glamorganshire, Wales. Minnie Selina KNIBBS, daughter of Robert KNIBBS and Ruth SMITH , was born March 1893 in Pontypridd District, Glamorganshire, Wales. She died January March, 1958 in Glamorgan District East Glamorganshire, Wales.


Children of John Henry WITCHELL and Minnie Selina KNIBBS are:
1. Hilda Elizabeth WITCHELL, b. July September, 1916
2. Joan WITCHELL, b. Private

Marriage Notes for John Henry WITCHELL\Minnie Selina KNIBBS:


Notes for John Henry WITCHELL:

We see John in 1901, living at Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire:
John Witchell Head Mar 37 Coal Miner (Timberman) Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
Laura Witchell Wife 37 Tailoress Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
John Witchell Son 10 Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
Edith Witchell Daur 13 Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
Rose Witchell Daur 12 Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
Nellie Witchell Daur 11 Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
Nora Witchell Daur 3 Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire
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We see John living at 11 De Winton Terrace, Caerphilly, Glamorganshire, Wales in 1939:
John H Witchell 21 May 1891 Stone Duster Below Ground Married
Minnie Witchell 18 Jan 1892 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married

Sources for John Henry WITCHELL:

  1. Personal Contact with Fionna Knibbs,
  2. GRO England & Wales,

Notes for Minnie Selina KNIBBS:

Sources for Minnie Selina KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 1Qtr1893 
  3. Personal Contact with Fionna Knibbs,

Notes for Hilda Elizabeth WITCHELL:

Hilda married a man named Myrddin Doel during q3/1938 in the East Gramorgan District of Wales. They had three chidren - Margaret, Kenneth and Graham.
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From the Merthyr Express - 10 September 1938:
WEDDING OF MISS H. E. WITCHELL
- Mr. Mvrddin Doel eldest son of the late, Mr. Ernest Walter Doel and Mrs. Doel. of Ffrwd-terrace. Llanbradach, was married to Miss Hilda Elizabeth Witchell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Witchell, of De Winton-terrace. Llanbradach at All Saints' Church on Monday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Handel Thomas, B.A. (vicar). Wearing a navy costume. with a spray of white chrysanthemums, and navy hat and shoes. Miss Witchell was given away by her father. The best man was Mr. Albert Carey, Ystrad Mynach. A reception was held at the bride's home, after which Mr. and Mrs. Doel left for honeymoon at Weston-super-Mare. The bride travelled in a grey costume. They will live at Mountain Ash.

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Hilda is buried at Cardiff Crematorium and Thornhill Cemetery
Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales, so presumably, she died in that area.

Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of Hilda.

Sources for Hilda Elizabeth WITCHELL:

  1. FreeBMD,
  2. findagrave.com,

Notes for Joan WITCHELL: