1841 aged 40, of independent means and living at Chapel Farm, Meppershall in the home of her brother John Pestell, also brother Charles, sister Elizabeth Grace, and nieces Sarah Grace and Emma Pestell. 1851 aged 54, farmer's sister living at The Chapel Farm House, Meppershall with bachelor brothers, John and Charles Pestell, niece Sarah Grace, visitor Lucy Cross and servants Mary Hawkings and David Peck. 1861 aged 64, housekeeper to her brother John living at Hitchin Road, Meppershall with her brother John Pestell, niece Mary Pestell and servants Jane Tomson and George Crawley. 1871 aged 75, farmer of 405 acres employing 16 men and 9 boys living at Chapel Farm, Hitchin Road, Meppershall. Living with her were nephew John Pestell 44, nieces Sarah Pestel 41 and Frances Clarrisa Grace 39. Also servants Eliza Bew 17, dairy maid born Stotfold, and farm boys George 13 and Jesse Dilley 10.
Mary PESTELL |