Birth: 1826 Singleton, Surrey, UK
Father: Cornelius Scammell 1799-1862
Mother: Elizabeth Rhoda Philbrow 1801-1829
Christening: 24 December 1826 Singleton, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 17 September 1849 St Mary, Newington, Surrey, UK
Wife: Harriet (Harriett) Bridger 1830-1881
Marriage: 3 August 1867 St John, Waterloo, Surrey, UK
Wife: Esther Muspratt c1838-1905
Death: October-December 1905 St George Hanover Square, London, UK
By Harriet
John Scammell 1850-1850
Henry Charles Scammell 1852-1892
Joseph Scammell 1855-a1881
Mary Ann (Allen) Scammell [Lower] 1857-1919
By Esther
Esther Elizabeth Scammell (Scammel) 1862-1865
Elizabeth Scammell 1870-a1901
Reuben Scammell 1875-1955
Emma Scammell 1878-a1901
Christening of John Scammell in the IGI on 24 December 1826 in Singleton, Sussex, parents Cornelius and Elizabeth Scammell.
His mother died in Singleton in 1829.
I cannot find him in the 1841 census.
Marriage of John Scammell and Harriet Bridger in FreeBMD in July-September 1849 in Newington (4 426).
There are two entries in Ancestry London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for the banns of John Scammell and Harriet Bridger, both of this parish on 2, 9 and 16 September 1849 at Newington St Mary, Southwark for the marriage of John Scammell, father Cornelius Scammell, and Harriett Bridger, father Thomas Bridger, at Newington St Mary, Southwark. "1849 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Mary Newington in the County of Surrey No 5 17 September 1849 John Scammell a bachelor and labourer of full age living in Uxbridge Street, father Cornelius Scammell, a labourer, and Harriett Bridger, a spinster of full age living in Uxbridge Street, father Thomas Bridger, a labourer, married after banns witnessed by William Cooper and Harriet Turton".
In the christening entry for his son John in 1850 he is stated to be a charcoal dealer.
In the 1851 census as John Saumell (sic - in the index, Scammell on the original) aged 23, born in Singleton, Sussex, married, no stated employment, and lodging at Joseph Wakefield aged 29, born in Beaminster, Essex and an agricultural labourer), his wife (Ann aged 28 and born in Battersea, Surrey), son (James aged 7 and born in Battersea, Surrey), and two daughters (Maria aged 12, and Milicent aged 2, both born in Battersea, Surrey) in New Street, Battersea, Surrey. His wife was visiting William and Jane Allen in Middlebridge Street, in Romsey Infra, Winchester.
His two sons and daughter were born in Battersea Fields (now in the area of Battersea Park) in 1852 to 1857 where he was a charcoal dealer.
In the 1861 census as John Scammell aged 34, born in Leighton, Sussex, a labourer, single and lodging at 27 and 28 Castle Street, St Andrew Holborn, Middlesex. About 130 men were living at this address. His wife was living at 9 York Street, Battersea, Surrey with his son Henry and daughter Mary. His other son Joseph was living with his wife's mother.
Marriage of John Scammell and Esther Muspratt in FreeBMD in July-September 1867 in Lambeth (1d 465).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for John Scammell of full age, father Cornelia Scammell, and Emma Muspratt, father Henry Muspratt, on 3 August 1867 at Lambeth St John the Evangelist. "1867 Marriage solemized at St John Church in the Parish of St John Waterloo in the County of Surrey No 95 Aug 3 1867 John Scammell of full age, a widower and a labourer of Rowpell Street, father Cornelius Scammell, a labourer, and Esther Muspratt of full age, a spinster of Cornwall Road, father Henry Muspratt, a whip maker in the Parish Church by banns witnessed by Robt Jones and Mary Davis."
His daughter was born in St Giles in 1870.
In the 1871 census as John Scammell aged 42, born in Wighton, a labourer and living with his his wife (Esther), and daughter (Elizabeth) at 9 Langley Court, Long Acre, St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London. Some five other familes shared this address.
His son and daughter were born in St George Hanover Square in 1875 and 1878.
In the 1881 census as John Senniel (original illegible) aged 51, born in Singleton, Surrey, a dealer in charcoal, and living with his wife (Ester), son (Rueben) and two daughters (Elizabeth and Emma) at 74 York Street, St Margaret, Westminster, London.
In the 1891 census as John Scammell aged 63, born in Singleton, Sussex, a charcoal dealer but neither employed nor employer, and living with his wife (Esther), son (Rueben) and two daughters (Elizabeth and Emma) in one room at 74 York Street, St Margaret, Westminster, London. Three other families shared this address.
In the 1901 census as John Scammell aged 74, born in Singleton, Sussex, a charcoal dealer working on his own account, and living with his wife (Esther), son (Rueben) and two daughters (Elizabeth and Emma) in two rooms at 1 Great Peter Street Street, St Margaret and St John the Evangelist, Westminster, London. Two other families shared this address.
His wife died in St George Hanover Square in October-December 1905 (on page 326).
Death of John Scammell in FreeBMD in October-December 1905 aged 78 in St Geo.H.Sq. (1a 328).
There is an entry in Ancestry Public Member Trees for John Scammell born on 24 December 1826 in Singleton, Sussex, parents Cornelius Scammell and Elizabeth Rhoda Philbrow, his marriage to Esther Muspratt, and his three children (not Esther Elizabeth).,
David Gardner has an entry for John Scammell baptised on 24 Dececember 1826 in Singleton, parents Cornelius Scammell and Elizabeth Rhoda "Elizabeth Wedge" Philbrow, his marriage to Harriet Bridger on 17 September 1849 in Newington, St Mary, his four children, his marriage (bigamously) to Esther Muspratt (born circa 1838 London St Giles) on 3 August 1867 at St John Waterloo Rd Southwark, his four children, and is death in 1905 in St George Hanover Square.
John Scammell was the husband of Harriet Bridger, second cousin three times removed of Cyril Larby, my second cousin once removed
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