1841 aged 55, living at Chapel Farm, Meppershall with his brother Charles 40, married (or widowed) sister Elizabeth Grace 55, sister Mary Pestell 40 and nieces Sarah Grace 20 and Emma Pestell 15. and two labourers John Gray 30, William Dear 15 and indoor servant Elizabeth Godfrey 20. 1851 aged 67, living at The Chapel Farm House, Meppershall with his sister Mary Pestell 54, brother Charles Pestell 50, niece Sarah Grace 34, visitor Lucy Cross, aged 32, wine merchant's wife born Harpenden, house servant Mary Hawkings 20 born Northill and farm labourer David Peck 18 from Gravenhurst. 1861 aged 76, living at Hitchin Road, Meppershall with his sister Mary Pestell 64, niece Mary Pestell 18, general servant Jane Tomson 19 born Stondon and farm labourer George Crawley 12 born Meppershall.
John PESTELL |
Mar Qtr 1867 Biggleswade 3b 255 - aged 84/ www.findmypast.co.uk
The Will of JOHN PESTELL late of Meppershall in the County of Hertford Farmer deceased who died 14 March 1867 at Meppershall aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of CHARLES PESTELL of Meppershall aforesaid Farmer the Brother MARY PESTELL of Meppershall aforesaid Soinster the Sister and ROBERT LONG of Upper Stondon in the County of Bedford Farmer the Executors. Effects under £3000/ Ancestry.co.uk