Descendants of William Mansell and Maria Bird

Descendants of William Mansell and Maria Bird


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1. William MANSELL was born in 1810 in Newport, Shropshire, England 1810-1890 and died in 1890.

William Mansell came from a large family, had something like 7 brothers and sisters. Some number of brothers and sisters supposedly ended up inthe employ of royalty as maids, housekeepers, and one of the brothers was a blacksmith to whomever was King at the time. Another one of the brothers supposedly was put through school, paid for by some member o froyalty. (Jim Robertson Genealogy)

William married Maria BIRD. Maria was born in 1828 in England and died in 1876 in England.


Their children were:

+ 2 F    i. Eliza MANSELL was born on 6 Oct 1863 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England, died on 17 May 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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2. Eliza MANSELL (William1) was born on 6 Oct 1863 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England, died on 17 May 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Benjamin Billingham and Eliza Mansell were born in England, and married at Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, in 1883. They had seven children who survived infancy, one of whom died at ten.

Lizzy and Mattie were born in England. Bertha was the first child born in the United States. She had a twin brother, Clarence, who died after three days. The other children wo grew to adulthood were Sadie, Minnie and Walter.

Benjamin was very strict, and too poor to allow any of the girls to go to school beyond the eighth grade. They had to get married or go to work. In time, they all married. Benjamin worked in the steel mills until he retired and bought a little farm outside of Pittsburgh.

It was fun for the grandchildren to visit them, because their house was an old homestead, and the only water in the house came from the hand pump at the kitchen sink. The bathroom was a two hole outhouse. Grandmother had to cook all the meals on a wood-burning stove. The "refrigerator" was the dirt cellar deep under the house. At night, the grandchildren walked to the neighbor's house to get fresh mik, eggs and vegetables.

A short time after they moved to the farm, Benjamin had a heart attack and died before the doctor could arrive. Eliza sold the farm and lived with her daughter Minnie. She often went to California to visit Bertha. She made all of her clothes from the same pattern: a long black dress with a little white collar.

Eliza never lost her English accent. She always dropped the letter "h", so she would say, "Where is me 'at?" for "Where is my hat?". She would say to the children, "Be off with you", and we knew it was time to leave. (Personal account of Margaret Lucille (Lindsay) Robertson)

Eliza married Benjamin J. BILLINGHAM, son of Edward BILLINGHAM and Elizabeth PRESTON, about 1883 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England. Benjamin was born on 3 Mar 1864 in Staffordshire, England, died on 9 Feb 1928 in Mars Btl, PA. and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.


Their children were:

+ 3 F    i. Elizabeth BILLINGHAM was born on 1 May 1884 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England, died on 31 Oct 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
+ 4 F    ii. Martha Maria BILLINGHAM was born on 28 May 1886 in Brierly Hill, Stafford, England and died on 24 Nov 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
+ 5 F    iii. Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM was born on 23 Nov 1888 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 27 May 1975 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California and was buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
   6 M    iv. Clarence BILLINGHAM was born on 23 Nov 1888 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 26 Nov 1888.
   7 F    v. Emily Jane BILLINGHAM was born on 15 Jul 1891 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 19 Feb 1902.
+ 8 F    vi. Sarah Anne BILLINGHAM was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA, died on 20 May 1962 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA and was buried on 23 May 1962 in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
+ 9 F    vii. Minnie Louisa BILLINGHAM was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Feb 1982.
+ 10 M    viii. Walter Benjamin BILLINGHAM was born on 7 Nov 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 18 Jan 1980 in Hartford Connecticut.

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3. Elizabeth BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 1 May 1884 in Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, England, died on 31 Oct 1918 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Another name for Elizabeth was LIZZIE.

Elizabeth married Henry Albert MAY, son of Clarence MAY and Julia RUFF, on 3 Jun 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry was born on 7 Oct 1876 in New Brighton, Bvr PA., died on 25 Nov 1927 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.


Their children were:

+ 11 M    i. Harry Mansel MAY was born on 6 Jan 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died about 1997.
+ 12 F    ii. Florence Edith MAY was born on 21 Jun 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
+ 13 M    iii. Frank Walter MAY was born on 27 Nov 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 16 Jun 1980.
+ 14 M    iv. Clyde Curtis MAY was born on 18 Mar 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Nov 1971.
+ 15 F    v. Ruth Elizabeth MAY was born on 20 Jun 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 18 Feb 1980.
4. Martha Maria BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 28 May 1886 in Brierly Hill, Stafford, England and died on 24 Nov 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Another name for Martha was MATTIE.

Martha married Peter Martin BODEN, son of John BODEN and Johannah SHAPPO, on 1 Dec 1903 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Hubbard, Ohio and died on 11 Nov 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Their children were:

+ 16 F    i. Veronica Marie BODEN was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 7 Nov 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh.
   17 F    ii. Marcella Ursala BODEN was born on 18 Feb 1907 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 3 Aug 1975 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh.
   18 F    iii. Florence Catherine BODEN was born on 7 Nov 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 19 Feb 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh.
   19 F    iv. Grace BODEN .
   20 F    v. Alice BODEN .
5. Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 23 Nov 1888 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 27 May 1975 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California and was buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.

Bertha married Robert Joseph LINDSAY, son of Samuel LINDSAY and Eliza BEAVER, on 7 Sep 1910 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert was born on 12 Oct 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in May 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Another name for Robert was ROB.


Their children were:

+ 21 F    i. Clara Gladys LINDSAY was born on 10 Aug 1911 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and died on 19 Sep 1989 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California.
+ 22 M    ii. Robert Joseph LINDSAY , Jr. was born on 24 Feb 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in 1942.
+ 23 F    iii. Elizabeth Sarah LINDSAY was born on 2 Oct 1917 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died on 23 Jul 1994 in Camarillo, Ventura County, California and was buried in Cremation, Ashes Scattered At Sea.
+ 24 F    iv. Margaret Lucille LINDSAY .
+ 25 M    v. Alfred Hammond LINDSAY .
8. Sarah Anne BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA, died on 20 May 1962 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA and was buried on 23 May 1962 in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Another name for Sarah was SADIE.

Sarah married James Ormiston MARLIN, son of Robert F. MARLIN and Agnes Elizabeth ORMISTON, in Aug 1930 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born on 11 Feb 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, died on 3 Nov 1966 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA and was buried on 7 Nov 1966 in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The cause of his death was acute Coronary Occlusion due to Coronary Insufficiency.

1. Occupation: 1966, Pittsburgh, PA. Accountant - American Steel Co.

2. SSN. 192-10-8253


Their children were:

+ 26 F    i. Patricia Ann MARLIN was born on 14 Jun 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.
9. Minnie Louisa BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Feb 1982.

Minnie married Joe FAMOUS about 1915.

10. Walter Benjamin BILLINGHAM (Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 7 Nov 1898 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 18 Jan 1980 in Hartford Connecticut.

Walter married Bertha SHEA about 1919. Bertha was born on 3 May 1901 and died in Jan 1987 in Hartford Connecticut.


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11. Harry Mansel MAY (Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 6 Jan 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died about 1997.

Both Harry and his brother lived with Robert and Bertha Lindsay for awhile, sometime between 1918 and 1928. (Personal account of Margaret Lucille (Lindsay) Robertson)

Harry married Maxine Harriet WILLIAMS, daughter of Albert D. Williams MD. and Jean Bessie BRAINARD, on 14 Jun 1930.


Their children were:

+ 27 M    i. Richard Mansell MAY was born on 13 Dec 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio.
12. Florence Edith MAY (Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 21 Jun 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Florence married Charles BOYLE on 28 Apr 1928.

13. Frank Walter MAY (Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 27 Nov 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 16 Jun 1980.

Frank married Geraldine STRUM on 3 Nov 1935.

14. Clyde Curtis MAY (Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 18 Mar 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Nov 1971.

Clyde married Dorothy DONNER about 1933.

15. Ruth Elizabeth MAY (Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 20 Jun 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died on 18 Feb 1980.

Ruth married William WINDHAM on 3 Sep 1940.

16. Veronica Marie BODEN (Martha Maria BILLINGHAM4, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 2 Sep 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on 7 Nov 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh.

Veronica married James Ormiston MARLIN, son of Robert F. MARLIN and Agnes Elizabeth ORMISTON. James was born on 11 Feb 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, died on 3 Nov 1966 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania USA and was buried on 7 Nov 1966 in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The cause of his death was acute Coronary Occlusion due to Coronary Insufficiency.

1. Occupation: 1966, Pittsburgh, PA. Accountant - American Steel Co.

2. SSN. 192-10-8253

21. Clara Gladys LINDSAY (Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 10 Aug 1911 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and died on 19 Sep 1989 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California.

Clara married William McELROY.

22. Robert Joseph LINDSAY , Jr. (Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 24 Feb 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in 1942.

Robert married Virginia (LINDSAY).

23. Elizabeth Sarah LINDSAY (Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 2 Oct 1917 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died on 23 Jul 1994 in Camarillo, Ventura County, California and was buried in Cremation, Ashes Scattered At Sea.

Elizabeth married Gordon Volney WAGNER. Gordon Volney WAGNER died in Feb 2001.


Their children were:

+ 28 F    i. Barbara Sharon WAGNER .
+ 29 F    ii. Elizabeth Lynne WAGNER .
24. Margaret Lucille LINDSAY (Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1).

Margaret married Vernon Venable ROBERTSON. Vernon was born on 11 Nov 1925 in Montgomery Alabama, died on 11 Jul 1998 in Fresno, Freso County, California and was buried in Sec 206, Space 6, Belmont Cemetery, Fresno, California.


Their children were:

+ 30 M    i. James Vernon ROBERTSON .
+ 31 M    ii. John Lindsay ROBERTSON .
   32 M    iii. Stephen Andrew Joseph Ellis George ROBERTSON .
25. Alfred Hammond LINDSAY (Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1).

Alfred married Mildred Allyne CONGDON.

26. Patricia Ann MARLIN (Sarah Anne BILLINGHAM8, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 14 Jun 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Patricia married Howard Dewey MACDONALD, son of Howard Dewey MACDONALD and Lucy DIETRICH, on 25 Jun 1955 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvannia, USA. Howard was born on 15 Sep 1932 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA and was baptized on 6 Nov 1932 in The Church Of The Holy Cross, Brooklyn, New York.


Their children were:

   33 M    i. Guy Allan MACDONALD was born on 25 Jul 1956 in Hempstead, New York.
+ 34 M    ii. Craig Allan MACDONALD was born on 13 Jul 1961 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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27. Richard Mansell MAY (Harry Mansel MAY11, Elizabeth BILLINGHAM3, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 13 Dec 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Richard married Judith Ann HOEFLE on 2 Sep 1956.

28. Barbara Sharon WAGNER (Elizabeth Sarah LINDSAY23, Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1). Another name for Barbara was BONNIE.

Barbara married Robert BEANE.

29. Elizabeth Lynne WAGNER (Elizabeth Sarah LINDSAY23, Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1). Another name for Elizabeth was BETTY.

Elizabeth married Edward RICKSECKER.

30. James Vernon ROBERTSON (Margaret Lucille LINDSAY24, Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1).

James married Kayo MATSUZAKI.


Their children were:

   35 F    i. Emily Grace ROBERTSON .
   36 F    ii. Sarah Lindsay ROBERTSON .
31. John Lindsay ROBERTSON (Margaret Lucille LINDSAY24, Bertha Amelia BILLINGHAM5, Eliza MANSELL2, William1).

John married Karen CHALFANT.

34. Craig Allan MACDONALD (Patricia Ann MARLIN26, Sarah Anne BILLINGHAM8, Eliza MANSELL2, William1) was born on 13 Jul 1961 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Craig married Julie Michelle JUDD on 21 Mar 1983. Julie was born on 21 Nov 1958.

Craig next married Kimberly Ann FARMER, daughter of James Clyde FARMER and Lucille Lee REED, on 25 Oct 1997 in Fairlawn, Ohio. Kimberly was born on 15 Oct 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio.


Their children were:

   37 M    i. Ian Bran MACDONALD was born on 5 Oct 1999 in Barberton, Ohio.

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