The Funnell Family

Ann (Funnell, Dawes) Sleightholme

Birth: 19 October 1819, in Angmering, Sussex, England

Baptism: 24 October 1819, in Chichester, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married (1st): Adolphus William Dawes on 27 September 1842, in St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England
Adolphus William Dawes is recorded as a bachelor, of the parish of St Nicholas, Brighton. Ann Funnell is recorded as a spinster, of the parish of St Nicholas, Brighton.

Children: Married (2nd): James Parker Sleightholme on 5 October 1868 at the house of James Parker Sleighthome in Durban, Natal
James Parker Sleightholme is recorded as a widower, aged 28. He is a merchant, resident in Durban. Ann Dawes is recorded as a widow, aged 48, resident in Durban. The marriage was performed by Charles Harmon, Wesleyan minister, and witnessed by Selina Wood and Henry Wood Jun.

James was born in 1840, in Sleights, Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding, the son of John and Elizabeth Slightholme. He was married firstly to Martha Trowdale in 1860 in Whitby district. James and Martha emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban on 3 November 1861 aboard the Cataraqui. He was a merchant and was a widower upon his marriage to Ann Dawes. In 1868, James was criminally charged with falsity (NAB vol 1/1/17 ref 7/1868). He died on 7 September 1882 in Rennek, Lyndenburg district, Transvaal, aged 42.
James and Ann executed a mutual will on 15 November 1878.
South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records Pretoria #2073
    Mutual Will
Know all men whom it may concern,
On this the 15th day of November in the year of out Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight.
Before me Henri Coenraad de Hart of Pretoria, in the Territory of the Transvaal, Notary Public, by lawful authority duly sworn and admitted, and in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses personally came and appeared, James Parker Sleightholm and his wife Ann Funnell formerly widow of the late Adolphus William Dawse, both of Pretoria.
  And these appearers being n health of body and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding as appeared at the passing of these presents, declared their intention to make and execute their mutual last will and testament; wherefore the appearers declared to annul, cancel and make void to all intents and purposes, all wills codicils, and other testamentary acts by them or either of them heretofore made and executed, desiring that the same shall be of no force and effect whatever.
  And the appearer of the first part declared to nominate, institute and appoint his wife the appearer of the second part to be his sole and universal heir of all the Estate, goods and effects, stock, inheritances, legacies, chattels, credits and things whatsoever, and wheresoever the same may be, which shall be left at the death of the appearer of the first part, whether movable or immovable and of what nature or Kind soever, whether the same be in possession, reversion, remainder, or expectancy, nothing excepted.
  And the appearer of the second part declared to nominate, institute and appoint her husband the appearer of the first part together with her children begotten out of the marriage with the late Adolphus William Dawse, and the children to be procreated out of the present marriage to be the sole and universal heirs in equal portions share and share alike of all the estate, goods and effects, stock inheritances legacies, chattels, credits and things whatsoever, and wheresoever the same may be, which shall be left at the death of the appearer of the second part, whether movable or immovable and of what nature or Kind soever, whether the same be in possession, reversion, remainder, or expectancy, nothing excepted, and should one or more of such children happen to die in the life time of the appearer of the second part then the descendants or issue of such deceased child or children shall come into his, her, or their place by representation according to the law of ???, provided however that at the death of the appearer of the second part, the appearer of the first part shall retain possession of the whole of the estate and that no sale or distribution shall take place until after the death of the first appearer, when the portions of the aforesaid children found due to them shall be paid out of the estate.
  The appearers of the first and second part declared to nominate and appoint the survivor of them to be the Executor of their Will, Administrator of his or her Estate and Effects and guardians of his or her minor heirs, and the said appearers hereby giving and granting to him or her all such power and authority as are required or allowed in law, and especially those of assumption, substitution and surrogation
  The appearers direct that the Executor or Executors of this their will, and the guardian or guardians of their minor heirs shall not be required to lodge with the Master of the orphan chamber of this Territory an Inventory of their Estate and Effects.
  The appearers declared to reserve to themselves jointly during their joint lives the power from time to time and at all times hereafter to make all such alterations in or additions to this will as they shall think fit either by separate act or at the foot hereof, desiring that all such alterations or additions so made under their own signature shall be held as valid and effectual as if they had been inserted herein.
  All which having been clearly and distinctly read over to the appearers by one the Notary; they declared that they freely understood the same and that it contains their last will and testament desiring that it may have effect as such or as a codicil or otherwise in such manner as may be found to consist with law.
  Thus done and passed at Pretoria in the Territory of the Transvaal the day month and year above written in the presence of James Mortimer Attwell and William Leathern as Witnesses
James P. Sleightholm
Ann Sleightholm    

Census:
1841: Aislaby, Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding
1851: Haggersgate, Whitby, Yorkshire North Riding
1861: Fossgate, York, Yorkshire East Riding

Notes: Ann (aged 36), Adolphus William (40) and four of their children (Sarah (16), Fanny (14), Elizabeth (5) and Lucy (2)) emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban 22 April 1860 aboard the Lady of the Lake. Surety was stood by Edward Ford, of Durban (Ann's brother-in-law)

Death: 11 November 1911, at the house of her son, William Thomas Dawes, in Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Ann Sleighthome is recorded as aged 92  years and 23 days, the daughter of Thomas Funnell and Sarah Funnell (born Maggs). She was predeceased by spouses Adolphus William Dawes and James Parker Sleightholme. The cause of death is listed as bronchitis and old age, of duration 6 months.

Will: dated 10 February 1905
South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records #19101
    TESTAMENT :
BE IT HEREBY KNOWN UNTO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:-
  THAT on this the 10th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Five personally came and appeared
    ANN SLEIGHTHOLME
who being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding declared her intention to make and execute her Last Will and Testament; wherefore hereby revoking and anulling all Wills Codicils and other testamentary acts heretofore made and passed by her, the said Testator hereby declared to nominate and appoint SELINA LUCY MORGAN of Rustenburg to be the sole and universal heir of all the Estate and Effects which shall be left by her after her death, whether movable or immovable, and of what nature and kind soever, and wheresoever situate, or whether the same be in possession, reversion remainder or expectancy nothing excepted.
  And the said Testator further declared to nominate and appoint JOHN McKENZIE JOHNSON of Rustenberg to be the Executor of this her will and Administrator of her Estate and Effects, hereby giving and granting unto him all such power and authority as are required or allowed in law.
  LASTLY the Testator declared to reserve to herself the power from time to time, and all times hereafter, to make all such alterations in or additions to this Will as shall think fit, either by a separate act or at the foot hereof, desiring that all such alterations or additions so made, under her own signature shall be held as valid and effectual as if they had been inserted herein.
  All of which having been clearly and distinctly read over to to the testator, she declared that she fully understood the same, and that it contained her last will and Testament, desiring that it may have effect as such, or as a Codicil, or otherwise in such manner as may be found to consist with law.
  THUS done and passed at Rustenburg on the day month and year first aforewritten in the presence of the subscribed witnessed.
    Ann Sleightholme
  AS WITNESSES:
P. M. Hester
G. F. Hooson
   
Census & Addresses:
1851: Kensington Gardens, Brighton, Sussex
1911: Erf No. 96, Pretorius Street, Rustenburg, Transvaal   (death notice)

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Elizabeth Funnell

Baptism: 3 June 1807 in Newmarket St Mary, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Notes:
Elizabeth presumably died before September 1808, when her younger sister was also baptised Elizabeth.

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Elizabeth (Funnell) Ford

Elizabeth (Funnell) Ford
Elizabeth (Funnell) Ford
photograph courtesy of Robert King
Birth: 1 September 1808, in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England

Baptism: 13 September 1808 in Independent, Newmarket, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married: Edward Ford on 27 May 1828, in St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Edward Ford and Elizabeth Funnell are both recorded as single. The marriage was witnessed by Sophia Williams and Henry Tomlin.

Children: Occupation: Milliner (1851)

Notes:
Elizabeth was a twin to Mary Ann. Elizabeth emigrated to Natal aboard the Phantom, arriving in Durban on 10 July 1858. She is recorded as aged 50, and surety was stood by George Andrews, her son-in-law. Accompanying Elizabeth on the Phantom were her husband Edward (49) and children Sarah (21), Lucy (19), Ellen (15), Edward (13), Selina (11), Alfred (10), Emily (8) and George (6). Mary Ann had previously emigrated aboard the Lady of the Lake in 1855, and the two elder daughters, Elizabeth and Harriet would come out in 1861 aboard the Leila. We know Eliza did emigrate - she was married in Pietermaritzburg in 1865 although I have not yet found record of the passage.

Death: 29 March 1866, aged 59

Grave of Edward Ford, Elizabeth (Fiunnell) Ford and Elizabeth (Ford) Johnson
Grave of Edward Ford, Elizabeth (Funnell) Ford and Elizabeth (Ford) Johnson in the Wesleyan cemetery, Commercial Road, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
photograph from KZN: A Photographic and Historical Record
Buried: Wesleyan cemetery, Commercial road, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. The grave is located in Block A Row C Plot 31.
The inscription reads:
In Memory of
EDWARD FORD
died April 24th 1880
Aged 73
Also ELIZABETH
his wife
died March 29th 1866
aged 59
also ELIZABETH
eldest daughter the above
died September 28th 1867
aged 38

Census & Addresses:
1829: Wickham, Hampshire   (baptism of daughter Elizabeth)
1832: Wickham, Hampshire   (baptism of daughter Miriam)
1834: Emsworth, Warblington, Hampshire   (baptism of daughter Mary Ann)
1836: Emsworth, Warblington, Hampshire   (baptism of daughter Sarah)
1841: West Street, Warblington, Hampshire
1851: Havant Road, Warblington, Hampshire

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Eliza Funnell

Birth: 1825, in Midhurst, Sussex, England

Baptism: 11 May 1825, in Chichester, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Occupation: Shop Assistant (1861), probably in her sister Selina's wool dealership

Census:
1841: High Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1851: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex
1861: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex
1891: Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London

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Lucy (Funnell) Salmon

Birth: 18 May 1823, in Midhurst, Sussex, England

Baptism: 16 June 1823 in Church of Christ-Independent, Petersfield, Hampshire, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married: George Salmon in 1844, in St Pancras, Middlesex, England

Headstone of George Salmon
Headstone of George Salmon in West Street cemetery, Durban, Natal
photo posted at KZN: A Photographic and Historical Record
George was born in 1817/8, in Essex. He was a grocer. George died on 11 April 1882, in Durban, aged 64. The cause of death is listed as apoplexy.  He was buried in West Street cemetery, Durban, and the inscription on his headstone reads:
In dear memory of
GEORGE SALMON
who died April 11th 1882
aged 64 years

Census:
1851: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex

Children: Notes: Lucy (aged 37), George (42) and eight of their children (John (15), Lucy (13), Selina (11), Emily(9), Bertha(7), Laura (5), Thirza (3) and George (infant)) emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban on 14 March 1861 aboard the Leila. Surety was stood by Edward Ford (Lucy's brother-in-law) and P. W. Davies, of Pietermaritzburg. A note is made in the passenger record "In pencil: Ford: Insolv Davies: Dead and insolv in pencil; Insolvent is written against (Salmon) immigrants' names"

Death: 14 October 1905, at "Glenryan", 184 Montpelier Road, Durban, Natal, aged 82
The cause of death is listed as "paralysis of muscles of deglutition Inanition + Senile decay" which means that an inability to swallow led to exhaustion from a lack of nourishment.

Headstone of Lucy (Funnell) Salmon
Headstone of Lucy (Funnell) Salmon in West Street cemetery, Durban, Natal
photo posted at KZN: A Photographic and Historical Record
Burial: West Street cemetery, Durban, Natal
The inscription reads:
IN Loving Memory of our darling mother
LUCY,
(relict of GEORGE SALMON,)
who fell asleep in her 83rd year
October 14th 1905.
"Her children arise up and call her blessed"

Will: dated 2 September 1903 and proved 8 January 1906.
The original handwritten and signed will is held at
South Africa, Transvaal, Probate Records from the Master of the Supreme Court
The official copy, from which probate was granted is at:
Pietermaritzburg Estate Files Vol 24 No. 153
  THIS IS THE LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of me LUCY SALMON of Durban in the Colony of Natal, Widow.
  I hereby revoke and annul all Wills, Codicils, or other Testamentary dispositions heretofore made and passed by me.
  I specially bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds (£50. 0. 0.) sterling, to my daughter, EMILY WYNNE, (wife of William Wynne) in consideration of her great kindness to my son John Salmon, during his last illness.
  The residue and remainder of my Estate and effects, both movable and immovable, and wheresoever situate, and whether the same be in possession, reversion, remainder, or expectancy, I desire and bequeath in equal shares and proportions between my dear children GEORGE SALMON; ALFRED  SALMON; HEDLEY SALMON; LUCY LEASK; SELINA SINGER; EMILY WYNNE; BERTHA BOARDMAN; LAWIA McNAIR And THIRZA ANDREW, share, and share alike, and I direct that of any of my said children shall predecease me, the share to which such child or children would have been entitled to, if living, shall go by representation to the child or children of such child of mine.
  I hereby nominate and appoint THOMAS LEASK, formerly of Klerksdorp, Transvaal, now of ARDROSSEN, SCOTLAND, and W    W    ANDREW of Klerksdorp aforesaid Agent, to be Executors of this Will and Administrators of my Estate and effects, and I grant unto them and each of them all such powers and authority as are required or allowed in law, especially those of assumption substitution and surrogation, and I direct that they shall not be required to lodge with the Master of the Supreme Court or any other functionary, either in Natal or elsewhere, any inventory or any annual or other account whatsoever of the Administration or distribution of my Estate and effects.
  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Durban in the Colony of Natal, this second day of September 1903.
Signed by Lucy Salmon the Testatrix of this Will in the presence of us then present both together and affixing our Signatures hereto as Witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the said Testatrix
  (Sgd) LIONEL G. H. Mayston of Durban, Candidate Attorney
  (Sgd) W. T. CLARK, of Durban, Candidate Attorney
The within Document was this day duly proved before me, under the provisions of Section 13 of Law R5 1868 amended by Act R19, 1894 as the last will and Testament of Lucy Salmon formerly of Durban in the Colony of Natal.
  Dated at Pietermaritzburg, Natal the 8th day of January 1906.    Herbert Miller  Registrar of Deeds

Census:
1841: High Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1851: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex

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Mary Ann Funnell

Birth: 1 September 1808, in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England

Baptism: 13 September 1808 in Independent, Newmarket, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Notes: Mary Ann was a twin to Elizabeth

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Naomi (Funnell) Wood

Birth: 1817, in Angmering, Sussex, England

Baptism: 7 September 1817, in Chichester, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married: Henry Green Wood on 18 November 1838, in St Mary, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
Henry Green Wood is recorded as single, the son of John Wood, a mariner. Henry is a cabinet maker, resident in Gosport. Naomi Funnell is recorded as single, the daughter of Thomas Funnell, excise officer, resident in Gosport. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas Funnell and Amelia Mansbridge.

Children: Notes: Naomi and five of her children (Selina, Elizabeth, Henry, William and Sarah) emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban on 25 February 1865 aboard the Tugela. Surety of £55 was stood by Henry Wood, cabinet maker (her husband, who had evidently come out to Natal earlier) and Martin Short, storekeeper of Pietermaritzburg (Martin Short was married to Naomi's niece, Ellen Ford).

Death: 15 August 1897, at 144 West Street, Durban, Natal
Naomi is recorded as aged 80, the relict of H. Wood. The cause of death is listed as rheumatism atonic dyspepsia.

Census & Addresses:
1838: Gosport, Hampshire   (marriage record)
1841: Dock Row, Portsea, Hampshire
1851: South Front, St Marys, Hampshire
1861: Edward Street, St Marylebone, Middlesex

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Selina (Funnell) Tisoum

Birth: 1821, in Midhurst, Sussex, England

Baptism: 17 August 1821, in Midhurst, Sussex, England
Selena Funnell is recorded as the daughter of Thomas and Sarah, of Midhurst. Thomas is an Excise Officer.

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married: George William Tisoum on 16 November 1861, in the Congregational Church, Kentish Town, Middlesex, England
The Observer 25 November 1861 p4
MARRIED.— ...
16th, at the Congregational Church, Kentish Town, Mr. Tisoum, of St. John’s Wood, to Selina, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Funnell, of Chiddingly Park, and H.M.’s Customs

George was born on 26 June 1811, the son of William Tisoum and Elizabeth. He was baptised on 26 October 1826 in Sion Chapel-Union Street, Lady Huntingdons-Nc, Mile End Old Town, London. He was a clerk to an auctioneer. George died on 29 June 1868 1868, at 74 High Street, St John’s Wood, Middlesex, aged 57, with probate granted on 5 October 1868 to Selina.
England & Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations Wills 1868 p144-5
TISOUM George William.
Effects under £300.
5 October.   The Will of George William Tisoum late of 74 High-street St. John’s Wood in the Parish of St. Marylebone in the County of Middlesex Clerk to an Auctioneer deceased who died 29 June 1868 at 74 High-street aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Selina Tisoum of 74 High-street aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

Occupation: Berlin Wool Dealer

Death: 1901, in Paddington district, London, England

Census & Addresses:
1841: High Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1851: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex
1861: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex
1868: 74 High Street, St John's Wood, Middlesex   (probate of George William Tisoum)
1881: Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, Middlesex
1891: Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London

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Thomas Funnell

Birth: 1778/9, in Sussex, England

Married: Sarah Maggs

Children: Occupation: Excise Officer

Death: between the date of the 1851 census when Thomas is alive, and the date of the 1861 census, when his wife Sarah is listed as widowed. The only Thomas Funnell whose death was registered in Marylebone district in this period died in 4Q1858 (4Q1858 Marylebone vol 1a p391)

Census & Addresses:
1821: Midhurst, Sussex   (baptism record of daughter Selina)
1851: High Street, Marylebone, Middlesex

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Thomas Funnell

Birth: 1811/2, in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
The 1871 census has Thomas's birthplace as "Barwell", Cambridgeshire, the 1881 census has March, Cambridgeshire (some 30 miles away from Burwell), but the 1901 census has Burwell, Cambridgeshire

Father: Thomas Funnell

Mother: Sarah (Maggs) Funnell

Married: Rebecca Upton on 10 July 1841, in St Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Thomas Funnell is recorded as a bachelor, of full age, the son of Thomas Funnell, a excise officer. The groom is a shoemaker, resident at Union Road. Rebecca Upton is recorded as a spinster, of full age, the daughter of Jno Upton, ironmonger. She is resident at Union Road. The marriage was witnessed by James Carllis and Jane Upton.

Rebecca was born on 21 August 1809 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, the daughter of John and Mary Upton. She died in 1878, aged 68, and was buried in Annes Hill cemetery (old section), Gosport, Hampshire.
Census & Addresses:
1841: High Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1841: Union Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire   (marriage record)
1851: Church Road, Portsea, Hampshire
1861: Chester Place, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1871: Alverstoke, Hampshire

Children: Occupation: Shoemaker or cordwainer

Death: 10 April 1901, in Alverstoke district, Hampshire, England, aged 89

Headstone of Thomas Funnell and Rebecca (Upton) Funnell
Headstone of Thomas Funnell and Rebecca (Upton) Funnell in Annes Hill cemetery (old section), Gosport, Hampshire
photo © Gravestone Photographic Resource on gravestonephotos.com
Burial: Annes Hill cemetery (old section), Gosport, Hampshire, England
The inscription reads:
??? of REBECCA
the beloved wife of THOMAS FUNNELL
???
also
THOMAS FUNNELL
husband of the above
who died April 10 ???
aged 89 years
Census & Addresses:
1841: Union Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire   (marriage record)
1851: Church Road, Portsea, Hampshire
1861: Chester Place, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1871: Alverstoke, Hampshire
1881: 7 South View, Stoke Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1891: Stoke Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire
1901: Stoke Road, Alverstoke, Hampshire

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