Subject: Abraham Quail (470) (1813 - 1871);[1],[2],[1] |
Father: John Quail (426) (b. circa 1773, d. 1829) (Unproven but see Research Report [2]) |
Mother: Rebecca Thornloe (427) (b. 1769, d. circa Oct 1832) (Unproven but see Research Report [2]) |



Type | Date | Details | Age |
Birth | __ ___ 1813 | Loughborough, Leicestershire. [3],[4],[5],[6] | 0 |
Marriage | 15 Nov 1835 | Margaret Harris (471) (b. circa Nov 1815, d. Feb 1879); All Saints church, Loughborough, Leicestershire. [7],[8],[9] | 22 |
Occupation | 15 Nov 1835 | joiner. [9] | 22 |
Daughter | circa __ Feb 1836 | Mary Quail (472); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [7] | 23 |
Daughter | __ ___ 1838 | Isabella Quail (473); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [3],[5],[10] | 25 |
Son | __ Oct 1840 | John James Quail (474); Loughborough, Leicestershire; registered in the Dec qtr 1840, in Loughborough. [3],[4],[5],[11],[12] | 27 |
Census | 6 Jun 1841 | Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as cabinet maker, aged 25 (rounded). [5],[14] | 28 |
Daughter | 21 Mar 1843 | Mary Rebecca Quail (475); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [3],[4],[15] | 30 |
Son | 1 Jun 1845 | William Quail (465); Loughborough, Leicestershire; registered in June quarter 1845 & census entries suggest 1845, although family bible says 1844 and his marriage certificate suggests this also. However, Roman Catholic baptism record, according to source CD, shows 1845. [3],[4],[7],[16],[17] | 32 |
Census | 30 Mar 1851 | Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as Bell Hanger, aged 38. [3],[21] | 38 |
Daughter | circa __ Aug 1851 | Elizabeth Quail (519); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [4],[22],[12] | 38 |
Daughter | circa __ May 1856 | Lucy Quail (520); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [4],[6],[15] | 43 |
Daughter | __ ___ 1859 | Ann Quail (521); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [4],[12],[22],[6] | 46 |
Occupation | __ ___ 1860 | Pack Horse Lane bellfoundry, Loughborough, Leicestershire; Bellhanger. [23] | 46 |
Census | 7 Apr 1861 | Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as Church Bell Hanger, aged 48. [4],[24] | 48 |
Occupation | 19 Jun 1864 | Bell hanger, at the time of the marriage of his son, William. [18] | 51 |
Event-Misc | 25 Nov 1865 | Penzance, Cornwall; he supervised the hanging of seven Taylor bells at St. Mary the Virgin church. [25] | 52 |
Census | 2 Apr 1871 | 8 Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as church bell hanger, aged 58. [6] | 58 |
Occupation | 9 Sep 1871 | Taylors Bell Foundry, Loughborough; paid wages of £1.1.0. [26] | 58 |
Occupation | 16 Sep 1871 | Taylors Bell Foundry, Loughborough; paid wages of £0.8.2½, his last pay packet. [26] | 58 |
Anecdote | __ ___ ____ | He was described as "intemperate" in the County Asylum medical records of his son, William. [27] | |
Death | 2 Nov 1871 | Dead Lane, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown aged 59. [28],[29] | 58 |
Burial | 6 Nov 1871 | Loughborough Cemetery, Loughborough, Leicestershire; shown as bell hanger. [28] | 58 |
Sources
1. S0254: Private communication.
2. S1199: Abraham QUAIL 1813 to 1871 research (see Exhibit Log for this Source), date of research: 4 Aug 2015, author: Michael Andrew Gould , Mike Gould source file, home.
3. S0206: Census 1851 Loughborough, film, 30 Mar 1851, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of several; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
4. S0205: Census 1861 Loughborough, Fiche, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/2273 & 2274, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Edward QUAIL & Abraham QUAIL; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
5. S0208: Census 1841 Loughborough, Film, 6 June 1841, ref: HO 107/595, Loughborough, Leicestershire; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
6. S0353: Census 1871 Abraham QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/3256/f.43, Dead Lane, Loughborough, household of Abraham Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
7. S0211: IGI Quail entries, various, International Genealogical Index (IGI); Repository: LDS International Genealogical Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).
8. S0248: LRFHS Leicestershire Marriage Index 1801 - 1837, CD-ROM, compiled by LRFHS, published by LRFHS (Free School Lane, Leicester); Repository: Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society, Pilot House, 41 King St, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6RN.
9. S1053: Leicester Chronicle, Loughborough, 21 Nov 1835, titled "Marriages", British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
10. S0511: Census 1861 Joseph BEXON, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/2274 p10, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Joseph Bexon; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
11. S0227: Census 1881 John J QUAIL, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11 Piece 3167 Folio 86 Page 30, 50 Argyle St., Leicester, household of John James Quail; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).
12. S0226: Census 1901 Quail in Leics, etc., Internet index, 31 Mar 1901, ref: various, Quail born in Leics, household of various; Repository: 1901 census - PRO on-line, Public Record Office.
13. S0356: Census 1871 John J QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/3281/p.2, 10 Craven St, Loughborough, household of John James Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
14. S0599: Census 1841 Abraham QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 06 Jun 1841, ref: HO 107/595/9 f.8, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Abraham Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
15. S0551: Private communication.
16. S0212: FreeBMD QUAIL births Leicestershire (extract from GRO birth registrations index), published by FreeBMD (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Jan 2003; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.
17. S0330: Private communication.
18. S0337: William QUAIL Mary Ann WHEAT marriage certificate, William QUAIL Mary Ann WHEAT marriage, 19 Jun 1864, Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.
19. S0367: Census 1871 William QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/3254/p.28, Park Lane, Loughborough, household of William Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
20. S0963: Non conformist baptisms CD (ROLLR), RC10/3/2, various, Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
21. S0602: Census 1851 Abraham QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 30 Mar 1851, ref: HO 107/2085/f.250?, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Abraham Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
22. S0225: Census 1881 Fanny WRAGG (incl. Annie & Elizabeth QUAIL), Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11 Piece 3144 Folio 19 Page 21, Burton St., Loughborough, household of Fanny Wragg; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).
23. S0204: Private communication.
24. S0606: Census 1861 Abraham QUAIL, Image of Enumerator's book, 07 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/2274/f.100, Loughborough, Leicestershire, household of Abraham Quail; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.
25. S1148: Leicester Mail, Leicester, 25 Nov 1865, page 5, titled "Bell Hanging", Repository: British Newspaper Archives, www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
26. S1015: Private communication.
27. S0350: Leicestershire County Asylum Records, published by Leicestershire County Council, various dates.
28. S0207: Burials - Loughborough index, compiled by LRFHS, published by LRFHS; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.
29. S0220: Leicestershire Burial Index, CD-ROM, compiled by LRFHS, published by LRFHS (Free School Lane, Leicester), 2002; Repository: Mike Gould source file, home.