Linnell - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Wiliam Linnell - Northants, England

johnadey54 — 2009-07-24 20:48:29Z

I have a William Linnell born Northants 1771. Any connection?

Re: Wives for Robert (1) Linnell and Elisha Mayo (2 Linnell wives?)

arthur4996 — 2008-08-10 19:08:24Z

not sure if anyone out there has any information on another Linnell having 2 wives and 2 famillies.....I am researching Calvin Linnell. Looks like he was married to Lavinia and then Anna. With Lavinia, he had 3 (4?) children in MA and moved them to CA. He then returned to MA where he had 3 more.

I am unable to confirm this with marriage certificates, but would LOVE it if anyone else can! All I can say is, this Linnell familly certainly LOVED to multiply! WOW!

Re: Linnell's from England

22lesley03 — 2008-03-28 23:26:14Z

'morning Dan (here at least)
Yes Northampton seems to be Linnell Land. My ancestors were all originally from Whittlebury. One of them became an itinerant preacher for John or Charles Wesley - not sure which. Until he met a girl in Brampton where he settled down. He died there and one of the Wesleys wrote the epitaph on his gravestone. However his children returned to Whittlebury before going to London.
Have you seen this site http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cj.tolley/nch-baxter-richard.htm it gives a good insite into the religious and political situation in England at the time of your Robert.
cheers
Lesley

Re: Linnell's from England

drmcconnell — 2008-03-28 19:01:06Z

Lesley, thank you for the prompt reply as well. I see Whittlebury on my UK map book. That Northants. area seems to be the ancestral home of English Linnells as I have searched Weedon Bec, Kislingbury, Paulersbury, and found many Linnells dating back to the 16th Century and earlier. I can't connect them to Robert Linnell, our American immigrant who lived in London in the 1630's. The various places his London church congregation met [in secret] were mostly by the river including Southwark, Blackfriars, and Rotherhithe, but there are no records of actual residence. I suspect our Robert or his parents came from Northamptonshire, as did your people.
Dan McConnell

Re: Robert Linnell Jeminimah Howes England-Massachusetts

crashingforward1 — 2008-03-28 18:41:32Z

That is interesting, my great-great grandmother is Harriet Tyng Gray and my Great-Great Grandfather is John Lathrop Gray.

Their daughter's (Mathilde Gray) son, Malcolm Frost is my grandfather.

Re: Linnell's from England

22lesley03 — 2008-03-28 11:15:26Z

Dan, Thanks for the prompt reply.
Rotherhithe is on the south side of the Thames East of Tower Bridge. Southwark is west of Tower Bridge. Rotherhithe is on the docks. The area Charles Dickens wrote about - nice! A lot of it was bombed during WWII.

We have not been able to trace our family back before William Linnell in 1680. He married Mary Bull.

Whittlebury is in Northamptonshire near Silverston, where they run the car racing now a days. I have photos of the local church if you are interested. Taken in 2006. I was not able to go inside as I couldn't find the vicar with the key.

My Linnells didn't go to London from Whittlebury until about 1780. They were blacksmiths and I guess went there for work. Lots of smithing on the ships.

Sorry I do not seem to be very helpful.
cheers
Lesley

Re: Linnell's from England

drmcconnell — 2008-03-27 23:36:33Z

The American Linnells are descended from Robert Linnell who came to America in 1638. I have seen records of the non-conformist church of Rev. John Lothrop,in London, of which Robert Linnell was a member, that said that they frequently met in Rotherhithe. That would be in the 1630's. I have also seen records from the 1630's with other Linnells who were "of St. Olaves, Southwark". Where is Rotherhithe in London? Can you go back before 1680? Where is Whittlebury?
Dan McConnell

Re: Linnell's from England

22lesley03 — 2008-03-27 22:10:25Z

I am a direct descendant from John Linnell of Rotherhithe the brother of Isaac. Isaac and John were living together before Isaac was married. John migrated to Australia. Would love to hear from anyone from Isaac's side. I have often wondered what happened to them.
I have traced a lot of the family back to William Linnell b 1680 in Whittlebury.

Re: Family tree

drmcconnell — 2008-02-09 19:29:58Z

I have a new email address if you have been trying to reach me. It is now dan.mcconnell@comcast.net
Dan McConnell

Re: Linnells in Northamptonshire.

drmcconnell — 2008-02-09 19:23:59Z

I would like to correspond about Linnells in Northants. Please contact me at dan.mcconnell@comcast.net. Thanks.

Re: Linnell's from England

drmcconnell — 2008-02-09 19:16:48Z

Yvonne, I have a new email address. Could you try me at dan.mcconnell@comcast.net? I would like to continue our correspondence. I have learned a bit more about the Southwark connections. Thanks.
Dan McConnell

Re: Linnell''s from England

drmcconnell — 2008-02-08 19:35:13Z

Hi Donna. I will try your email address again but it is hard to read and I'm not sure I'm doing it right. Please feel free to contact my email directly which is dan.mcconnell@comcast.net. Thanks.
I continue to do research on Linnells in England and have found a lot of them near Northampton in the 1500s and 1600s but have hit dead ends. Also in the London area. Still trying.
Dan McConnell

Re: Linnell''s from England

pr3ci0us0n31 — 2008-01-04 23:51:47Z

Hi Dan its taken two years but I got the message please reply and I can try and help you. Donna :o)

Nellie Irene (CANNON/CANON) LINNELL in CA USA

danderup — 2007-11-12 18:20:45Z

CADI has following:
Nellie Irene LINNELL, DoB: 8/5/1913, mother maiden: CANNON, father last: WHITESCARVER, Female, PoB: CA, PoD: ALAMEDA county, DoD: 10/23/1957.

Looking for info on marriage and any children. Have CANNON/CANON line in some depth. Current World Connect DB "greengiant-2".

Thanks

Vern D

Re: Robert Linnell Jeminimah Howes England-Massachusetts

drmcconnell — 2007-05-02 20:43:55Z

I meant to reply to you but I guess I didn't. So far, nearly every Linnell found in North America is a direct descendent of Robert Linnell, who came to America in 1638 with his wife Peninah Howes Linnell, to join the congregation of Rev. John Lothrop [also written Lathrop]in Scituate MA then Barnstable MA. So, your family names ring a lot of bells.
I am the family historian for the Linnell Family Association of America. If you send more information, I can try to make the connection. Try me at dan.mcconnell@sgsintl.com
Dan McConnell

Re: Robert Linnell Jeminimah Howes England-Massachusetts

juldelling — 2007-03-05 21:39:07Z

I bet I am related to you because my name is kimberley Howes Bridge and my great grandfather was John Lathrope Gray and my great grandmother was Harriet Tyng Gray.

linnell web site

drmcconnell — 2007-02-11 19:26:31Z

For those who had difficulty accessing the Linnell Family Association of America web site [Descendents of Robert Linnell who came to America from London in 1638], please try again using the following web address:
http://home.comcast.net/~linnellfamily/home.htm
If you have difficulty, or if you want to contact me directly concerning Linnell's in England or America [including Canada], feel free to contact my email address, either dan.mcconnell@sgsintl.com, or betsdanmc@comcast.net.
Dan McConnell, Historian, Linnell Family Association

LINNELL's in Warwickshire

LizSark — 2007-02-08 13:37:08Z

I am researching the branch of the Linnell family who came from Warwickshire. Would love to hear from anyone who can help!

Re: Wives for Robert (1) Linnell and Elisha Mayo (2 Linnell wives?)

2006-05-06 19:38:50Z

I am doing research in the UK on Robert Linnell. If I come up with anything further, I'll let you know. I have found the records of the Lothrop church, so the membership of Robert Linnell and his wife in 1634 is new, but there are no marriage records so far. I have also found the baptismal records of Peninah Howes and several of her siblings, but no Jemimah. Personally, I don't think there is such a person.

Re: Robert Linnell / Peninna Howes England-Massachusetts

2006-02-27 18:18:45Z

The Linnell Family Association reunion will be held in Eastham, MA [Cape Cod] June 23-25, 2006. If you would like to attend, you could send me your address by email and I will send you the regristration form and information on the reunion. I is quite a good reunion, held every three years around the country. There is also a newsletter if you join the LFA. I can send you that information as well. Just let me know.
Dan McConnell

Re: Robert Linnell / Peninna Howes England-Massachusetts

2006-02-27 16:14:29Z

THANK YOU FOR WRITING.
WHERE IS THE REUNION? JK

Re: Linnell's from England

2006-02-01 20:26:18Z

Dear Bill. I should have read your Linnell piece first. It is very well researched. There are a couple of points on which I might advise. The supposed daughter Sarah Linnell is now pretty certain to be Sarah Larned of Charlestown, not Sarah Linnell. Some of the early histories here made that error, and then backed into Robert's probable birth date of 1584. There is no basis to estimate his age or birth date.
I have employed genealogists in Kent and London off and on for ten years. They have combed the wills and baptismal and marriage records and found no information on Robert Linnell and his first wife, so far. The IGI entries are bogus.
Dan McConnell

Re: Linnell's from England

2006-02-01 20:04:41Z

Hi Bill. There is a great deal written on Rev. John Lothrop and his church. Indeed it is referred to as the First Independent Church of London, which was originally under the leadership of Henry Jacob, taken over by John Lothrop in 1623. This church was in Southwark, "situated on Union Street". Rev.Lothrop came to Scituate Massachusetts in 1634, gathering together other immigrants "as had been in congregation with us before". In 1638, from his journal, " My brother Robert Linnell and his wife, came to us with a letter of dismission from our church in London". Robert Linnell married John Lothrop's sister-in-law, Peninah House. In 1639 they, as a group, settled Barnstable on Cape Cod.. Hope this is helpful.
Dan McConnell
P.S. Yes , Rev. Lothrops church was one of the oldest Congregational Churches. The Congregational church in Scituate refers to itself as the oldest continuous Congregational Church in existence. The only older congregation was the Engish Church at Leiden Holland some of which came on the Mayflower, but apparently was not continuous.

Re: Linnell's from England

2006-02-01 15:44:02Z

Hi Dan & Yvonne:

I assume you have seen my Linnell article at <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bart/>;.

Dan:

How did you determine that Robert Linnell (born ca. 1584 in London) had been part of a church in Southwark? I understood that he had belonged to Rev. Thomas Lothrop's Independent (Congregational?) Church in London.

Yvonne:

Good luck with your research in Southwark. If you spot anything on Robert Linnell or his gang, please let us know.

Regards,

Bill

Re: Linnell's from England

2006-01-31 14:27:48Z

Dear Yvonne. Thanks for the reply, and I look forwrd to corresponding with you. Your Southwark connection is most interesting. Could you please share with me the information you have as far back as it goes---. Thanks again.
Dan McConnell

Thomas Linnell

@@lchase@telusplanet.net — 2006-09-22 13:23:53Z

I am looking for information on the parents or siblings of Thomas Linnell, born about 1792. He married Elizabeth Legge in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 1822. They had 8 children. Thomas died in New Ross, Nova Scotia in 1868. After his death many of his children and grandchidren began using the surname CHASE, which leads us to believe that Thomas's true name was Chase and that the children knew this. Any clues to Thomas's life before 1822 would be appreciated. I would also apppreciate learning about other LINNELLs with an Eastern Canadian connection.

Re: Thomas Linnell

@@lchase@telusplanet.net — 2006-09-22 13:23:53Z

Ruth,

Please write to me at lchase@telusplanet.net as I am very interested about your connection. I have lots of info on Thomas and Elizabeth's descendants and I am willing to share what I have.

Linda

Re: Linnell's from England

2006-03-21 16:46:02Z

Hi dan - I have noted your info lately re Linnell family in general.
Your linnell migration is a long way back .
I am going to London next week and hope to find a little more about the family in Southwark-Isaac Linnell a blacksmith. he did leave a will - have it on file but no home computer at present. I am living in OMAN and did not bring ALL of my stuff with me.
Keep in touch - there may be links .
Regards yvonne Marshall.

Thomas Linnell of Cape Cod

dmyoungg — 2006-01-31 08:00:21Z

Am seeking info. on a THOMAS LINNELL who was living in Eastham/Truro on Cape Cod, about 1798.

DESIRE YORK LINNELL -MAINE - Native American (ABENAKI)???

Paulinematthews3 — 2006-11-30 01:41:53Z

Looking for info on DESIRE YORK LINNELL b. 1791 Standish,ME
d.4-22-1858 Magalloway, Maine. I need proof that she was Native American (ABENAKI). She married 1809 in Bethel, Maine ISRAEL LINNELL (b.1782 Standish,Maine, d.1871 Manchester,NH). They had a daughter: ANNA VIANA LINNELL b. 1814 (thought to be ABENAKI).She married SAMUEL LOMBARD b. 1810 Hebron,ME. DESIRE and ISRAEL also had a son, (believed to be ABENAKI), LORENZO DOW LINNELL b.1825 Bethel,ME and married PHEBE MUNSON b. 1829 Calias,ME.
My paternal and maternal lines of ancestors are the "LOMBARDS"
and the "LINNELLS", so if I can prove the race of DESIRE YORK, then it would solve the ABENAKI mystery on both sides of my family. See also my MARY SAVAGE JONES query.
Thank you for any info that you might be able to provide,
Pauline Angevine Matthews

Thomas Linnell

MARYMAGNER79 — 2007-01-12 00:49:20Z

Thomas Linnell born 1838 in Leighton Bomswold, Huntingdonshire england I would like to contact Len Kling or anyone who can give me information on this. there is a lot of information on the global search, but i have some more information

Re: Linnells of Leighton Bromswold Huntingdonshire England

MARYMAGNER79 — 2007-01-10 22:00:04Z

My name is Mary Magner and My mother-in-Law' mother was Lulu Linnell daughter of Thomas Linnell, Lulu Linnell married Henry Boise, of Mercer, Penna. I was so happy when I found the information on your site about Thomas and Zada Linnel, are there any pictures avaible of them? Let me know what information you want on the Boise's

Harry J. Linnell

Kerpol2359 — 2006-10-11 16:16:15Z

I am searching for cousins who are grandchildren of Mary O'Donnell of Newark, NJ. Mary ran a boarding house and had daughters: Mary Ellen, Katie, Lizzie, and Annie; a son, Thomas, J.
Mary died in 1940.

One of her daughters married HarryJ Linnell who died in October 1963.

This is a stretch...........but hopefully someone will recognize these names. My Mom was Tutsy Kerwin Poling......a cousin of the O'Donnells.

Thanks, Jim

Re: Harry J. Linnell

Kerpol2359 — 2006-10-11 16:16:15Z

Dear Arthur:

I had given up on any replies to the messages I have posted for any and all the O'Donnell people for whom my Mom had Funeral Cards. That's kinda gruesome!!!
My Mom was closest to Mary Ellen, but was friends with all. Mary Ellen was a trip! Lots of good memories of that one!
Although very young, I attended Harry Linnell's funeral and am sure I met all of his offspring.
Do you have any idea what Mary O'Donnell's maiden name was?
I would love to read the play............do you know where it would be available.
I currently live in Laguna Niguel, Ca. but, was raised in Westfield, N.J.
I have 3 sons.......Jeff, grad. U of Fla., married, age 33, living in Chattanooga. Jon, just grad from Georgetown Law., took the Maryland Bar, and as of Aug 1, entered the Augustinian Order. Chris is 22, and a senior at UCLA.......also was a Bruin Running back for 3 years.

Love to hear from you. Thanks for the info. Jim

Re: Linnell's from England