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Thomas ISSELL
1845 - 1924 (~ 79 years)
Has 72 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Thomas ISSELL Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Associated names ISSELL , EASCEL , EASCELL , EASCLE , EASDELL , EASEL , EASELY , EASTAL , EASTALL , EASTEL , EASTELL , EASTLE , EASTLEIGH , EASTLEY , EASTLY , EASTLYE , EISTLY , ELSLEY , ELSLY , ELSLYE , ESELL , ESLYE , ESSELL , ESSLE , ESTEL , ESTELL , ESTLE , ESTLEGH , ESTLEY , ESTLIE , ESTLYE , ISLE , ISLEY , ISLYE , ISSEL , ISSLE , ISSLY , ISTLEY , YESCELL Born Jun Q 1845 Slapton, Devon, England 
- GRO ref: Issell, Thomas q2 1845 Kingsbridge RD 9 353; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Tucker
Baptised 21 May 1845 St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England Gender Male Occupation 1861 Stokenham, Devon, England Apprentice cordwainer - Apprenticed to his uncle, also called Thomas Issell (b 1824).
Residence 1871 Hanover Square, Dartmouth, Devon, England - Lodger and boarder with aunt (in-law) Catherine Issell and cousin, in Hanover Square Dartmouth (1871); Catherine was the widow of his uncle John Pike Issell, also a shoemaker who had moved from Stokenham to Dartmouth.
Occupation From 1871 to 1921 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England Cordwainer - Lodging with his aunt in Hanover Square in 1871 - not clear where he was working; but I suspect it was for his father's cousin, John Pike, who was a cordwainer in Lower Street.
All subsequent census entries shows Thomas in Lower St. and 1911 census shows this is where he worked and also shows him as an employer. I suspect he took over the business after John Pike died in 1877.
1890: under boot and shoe makers in White's directory
Residence From 1881 to 1921 Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England - Living in Lower St, Dartmouth (1881, 1890, 1901 & 1911 - in latter shown as 4 rooms). These 4 rooms must have included the cordwainer's business as Thomas is shown as working at home.
1911: a widower, living with his dau Catherine and an unmarried sister-in-law Lucy James (Lucy, like Eliza, was born in Coleford).
Lucy again present in 1921, although shown as a visitor. Thomas's daughter Catharine was also still present, and there was another visitor, 54 year old Alice Jenkins, like Thomas' late wife and sister-in-law born in Coleford. Address shown as 3 Lower Street in 1921.
Bequest 1884 A third of £50 - When his uncle Thomas Efford Issell wrote his will in 1870 he left £50 to be shared between Thomas, his brother Robert and cousin Thomas Efford Issell, but only after his (TEI's) wife's death. This didn't occur until 1884.
"I give and bequeath unto Thomas Issell and Albert Issell Sons of Robert Issell late of Slapton aforesaid deceased and to Thomas Efford Issell Son of John Issell late of Dartmouth deceased the sum of Fifty pounds to be equally divided between them"
Buried 1924 St. Clement’s Church, Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England Died 25 May 1924 (probably), Dartmouth, Devon, England - GRO ref: Issell, Thomas q2 1924 aged 79 Totnes RD 5b 220
Probate 12 Jun 1924 London, England Calendar entry - "Issell Thomas of 3 Lower-street Dartmouth Devonshire died 25 May 1924 Probate London 12 June to Catherine Jane Issell spinster. Effects £269 9s."
Siblings2 brothers and 2 sisters Half-siblings1 half brother (family of John LAMBERT and Jane TUCKER) Patriarch & Matriarch 
John ISSELL, b. Est 1600, d. Aug 1638, Stokenham, Devon, England (Age ~ 38 years) (6 x Great Grandfather) 
Mary, d. Yes, date unknown (Grandmother)Person ID I732 All Last Modified 4 Nov 2023
Father Robert ISSELL, b. Abt 1817, Stokenham, Devon, England , d. 6 Jul 1853, Slapton, Devon, England (Age ~ 36 years) Mother Jane TUCKER, b. Abt 1820, South Pool, Devon, England , d. Mar Q 1901, Kingsbridge Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 81 years)
Other Partners: John LAMBERT m. 31 Oct 1861Married 17 Oct 1841 St. Nicholas’ and St. Cyriac’s Church, South Pool, Devon, England - GRO ref: q4 1841 Kingsbridge RD 9 441
Details from PR entry -
"Robert Issell, of full age, Batchelor, Shoemaker, residence: Slapton, father: John Issell, Shoemaker to
Jane Tucker, minor, Spinster, Dressmaker, residence: South Pool, father: Nicholas Tucker, Labourer
after Banns, by H Taylor
between Robt Issell, Jane Tucker [both signed]
witnesses: Thomas Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker [both signed]"
Family ID F545 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Eliza JAMES, b. Jun Q 1847, Coleford, Gloucestershire, England , d. 17 Aug 1907, Totnes Reg Dist, Devon, England (Age ~ 60 years) Banns of marriage From 14 Sep 1873 to 28 Sep 1873 St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England Married 2 Oct 1873 St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England - GRO ref: ISSELL, Thomas to JAMES, Eliza q4 1873 Totnes RD 5b 351
Children2 children Last Modified 10 Feb 2020 Family ID F553 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Jun Q 1845 - Slapton, Devon, England 
Baptised - 21 May 1845 - St. James’ Church, Slapton, Devon, England 
Occupation - Apprentice cordwainer - 1861 - Stokenham, Devon, England 
Occupation - Cordwainer - From 1871 to 1921 - Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Banns of marriage - From 14 Sep 1873 to 28 Sep 1873 - St. Peter’s Church, Stoke Fleming, Devon, England 
Married - 2 Oct 1873 - St. Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Child - Richard Thomas ("Tom") ISSELL - 3 Jul 1874 - Dartmouth, Devon, England Child - Catherine Jane ISSELL - 27 Aug 1876 - Dartmouth, Devon, England Residence - From 1881 to 1921 - Lower Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Buried - 1924 - St. Clement’s Church, Townstal, Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Died - 25 May 1924 - (probably), Dartmouth, Devon, England 
Probate - Calendar entry - 12 Jun 1924 - London, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
Wills (transcripts) 
The will of Thomas's great uncle, Thomas Efford Issell
Thomas was left a third of £50.
(This after the death of Thomas's wife, which occured in 1884)