1841 aged 14, living at St Pauls Square, Bedford St Paul with widowed father, William Pestell, and five siblings. 1851 aged 24, living at St Pauls Square, Bedford St Paul with widowed father William Pestell, sister Elizabeth and two servants. 1861 aged 34, farmer of 16 acres employing one labourer living at Elm Cottage, Wilshamstead Road, Elstow with his sister Elizabeth 47, neice Ada Harriet Harris 4 and servant Fanny Hawkins 16. 1871 aged 44, farmer living at Chapel Farm, Hitchin Road, Meppershall in the home of his aunt Mary Pestell, also living here are his cousins Sarah Pestel and Frances Clarissa Grace.
John PESTELL |