Subject: John Quail (426) (1773 - 1829)[1],[1]
Father: Edward Quail (434) (b. 1739, d. Nov 1810)
Mother: Elizabeth Brewin (435) (b. 1747, d. 1821)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birthcirca __ ___ 1773Snarestone, Leicestershire. [1]0
Baptism16 Oct 1773Parish Church, Snarestone, Leicestershire. [1]0
Baptism1 Jun 1794Baptist Chapel, Barton in the Beans, Leicestershire; shown as Jno Quarle. [2]21
Marriage4 Jul 1796Rebecca Thornloe (427) (b. 1769, d. circa Oct 1832); St Mary's church, Hinckley, Leicestershire. [3]23
Religion16 Nov 1796Baptist Church, Barton in the Beans, Leicestershire; shown in the minutes as J Quale recommended to Hinckley. [2]23
Daughter__ ___ 1797Luiesa Quail (439); Hinckley, Leicestershire. [4],[5],[6]24
DaughterRebecca Quail (440)
Son__ ___ 1799Jesse Quail (293); Thringstone, Leicestershire. [7],[8],[9]26
Son__ ___ 1802John Quail (85); Hinckley, Leicestershire. [10]29
Son__ ___ 1813Abraham Quail (470); Loughborough, Leicestershire. [9],[11],[8],[12]40
Occupation__ ___ 1814Leicestershire; mechanic. [13],[14]41
Son__ ___ 1817Jesse Quail (1785); [15]44
Residencecirca __ ___ 1820Rebecca Thornloe (427) (b. 1769, d. circa Oct 1832); Tiverton, Devon; It appears that John & Rebecca move from Leicestershire to Tiverton at around this time, from letters written by Thomas Hardy. [16]46
Misc23 Nov 1820Tiverton, Devon; mentioned in a Thomas Hardy letter to the church members at Tiverton. It refers to Quail's "truly burdensome day" and offers his love, along with that of his wife, Sally Jackson, widow Brown and "every other of your acquaintance here". "Things much the same at Meeting as when you left.". The letter was written from Leicester. [16]47
Witness4 Mar 1821Burial; Jesse Quail (1785); Parish Church, Tiverton, Devon; shown aged 4 years. [15]48
Residence7 Mar 1821Rebecca Thornloe (427) (b. 1769, d. circa Oct 1832); New Yard, Tiverton, Devon; Thomas Hardy writes a letter to John Quail, Tiverton, referring to John's letter, received 7th March 1821, in which he informs Thomas of the death of an infant (which would have been Jesse). [16],[15]48
Residence4 Apr 1824Rebecca Thornloe (427) (b. 1769, d. circa Oct 1832); Chard, Somerset; It appears that John & Rebecca have moved to Chard by this date, from letters written by Thomas Hardy. Their daughter, Lucy, and her family may also have moved there around this time. Hardy says, Vol 2 of his letters, "his employers removing from Leicester to Chard, in Somersetshire, to establish a lace manufactory, he, with all his family, went with them." [16]51
Death__ ___ 1829Chard, Somerset; Date & place of death inferred from Thomas Hardy letters (see source citation), so not certain. [16],[13],[14],[14]56
Occupation30 Oct 1842shown as Labourer at the second marriage of his son, Jesse, although John had died some years earlier. (I am curious as to why John's occupation was described as "labourer", when he had been a mechanic. Have I got the wrong John Quail for Jesse's father ?). [17]69

Sources

1. S0305: Baptisms - Snarestone, Leicestershire, PR, fiche of original register, various names, (18th century), Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

2. S0259: Barton in the Beans Baptist Church minutes, various subjects, n.p.; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

3. S0253: Hinckley St Mary marriages, parish register; Repository: Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

4. S0200: Census 1851 Jesse JACKSON, Transcription CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: HO 107/1928, Chard, Somerset, household of Jesse Jackson; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

5. S0204: Private communication.

6. S0438: Census 1861 Jesse JACKSON, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9, 1636, f.53, 30 Silver St., Chard, Somerset, household of Jesse Jackson; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

7. S0138: Private communication.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. S0139: Census 1851 John GRAVES and John QUAIL, Census CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1954, St. Philip & Jacob, (Out), Bristol, household of John GRAVES & John QUAIL; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. S1077: Letters of Thomas Hardy Vol 2 (1-10), Thomas Hardy, pub: R Baynes, 28 Paternoster Row, Higham, 1837, can be seen at Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR) Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

14. S1078: Letters of Thomas Hardy Vol 2 (11-17), Thomas Hardy, pub: R. Baynes, 28 Paternoster Row, Higham, 1838, can be seen at Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR) Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

15. S1034: Jesse QUAIL burial in Tiverton, 1821, Burial Parish Register, , Devon Record Office, unknown repository address.

16. S1030: Letters of the late Thomas Hardy (images 1-7 + contents), Thomas Hardy, pub: R Baynes, 28 Paternoster Row, Higham, 1837, available at Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (ROLLR), Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH.

17. S0241: Jesse QUAIL Eliza FREER marriage cert, Certificate copy, ref: TH 169523, marriage registration of Jesse Quail and Eliza Freer; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.