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Beginning research into the "Yoell" derivation of "Ewell"

Beginning research into the "Yoell" derivation of "Ewell"

Posted: 22 Oct 2000 1:24AM GMT
Edited: 24 Jun 2001 2:34AM GMT
My name is Joe Edward Ewell. I am a descendant
of the Ewell's of England, which ancestory runs
deep into English/Irish/Scottish history. When
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invaded
Kent in 1066, many of our Family were subjugated
under his dominant tyrrany. Prior to William's
invasion of Kent, heralds were sent throughout
England proclaiming that an invasion from
Normandy was immenent; these heralds, some of
whom were Ewell's, succeeded in their missions,
as several hundreds, if not thousands, of
English Gentlemen and Lords made mass
immigrations into other countries, away from
the route of invasion. The Ewell Family, at
this time spelled "Ewell", immigrated into
Ireland and Scotland in order to escape the
upcoming Norman invasion. As a result, the
"Ewell" name changed as the English dialects
common to the various lands had their affects
upon the Name's spelling. Over a course of
three to five centuries, the name "EWELL"
gradually evolved into almost uncountless
variations of spellings. The "Ewe" became
"Yo" or "Yu" or "Yow" or "Yoo" or "Yw". The
"Y" emerged into "Yh" or "Hy" or numerous
derivatives of "I-"; atleast on family sirname
emmerged with the spelling "Ai-". The "Y" or
"Yh" or "Hy" became "J-" and "G-" and "H-",
with the rest of the sirname following.

The "Yoell" spelling of the sirname is a
derivation of one the English spellings of
the common name. This spelling derived from
"Youell", without the "-u-", leaving simply
the "Yoell". This evolution of our common
sirname also occured in the name "Hill",
where the "-u-" or "-w-" was ommitted. The
sirname "Yoell" should be traceable back
to between 1250 and 1650 in England, Scotland,
and Ireland, where the "Ewe" became the "Y-".

If anyone named "Yoell" is interested in
delving more deeply into their Family's
origions, please contact me at yule@swb.net

Yeoole, Yoell, Yowel, Yowell, Yoewell, Yeowell of Chertsey, Surrey, England

Posted: 5 Dec 2000 10:39AM GMT
Edited: 4 Mar 2003 1:33AM GMT
Joe,

I read your message with interest, I was wondering whether you knew anything about my line of family from Chertsey, Surrey, England? Most Yeowells of Chertsey (1620s to 1840s) were spelt Yeowell, but the earlier records from the 17th century were spelt Yoell, Yowel as well as Youell. Even a Yeoole spelling is found in Chertsey. I was wondering of the origin of this spelling (Yeowell) and how it came about from Yoell, Yewell, Yowell or Ewell? The furthest back person with my spelling (Yeowell) so far found, is Magdelena Ewell or Mawdelyn Yeowell of St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London in the 1570s. The furthest back I have been able to trace a lineage is probably to 1690s in Chertsey, although I found Yoells in Chertsey as far back as 1620s.

I wondered whether you knew where the Yeowells of Chertsey came from before Chertsey?

I also wondered whether you had any links with Chobham, Surrey, England? The reason I ask is because I have found records of Land called Ewell (Coppices Wood) in Chobham. One of these coppices was known as Yeowell at one time.

Also, does the Ewell name originate from Ewell in Surrey or possibly Ewell in Kent?

Anyway, I have left a lot for you to ponder over, I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

James R. Yeowell - Wiltshire, England

Yoell Family

Posted: 23 Feb 2001 9:41PM GMT
Edited: 27 Nov 2001 10:58PM GMT
I'm about to begin a new webpage with Yoell family database, family histories, photo database, and chat, email, etc. for all Yoell/and all derivations. I would love to be able to include yours and anyone else's information. Write me to let me know if you're interested. The opening the website is slotted for April 1st, 2001 at this time (with luck)!

Re: Yeoole, Yoell, Yowel, Yowell, Yoewell, Yeowell of Chertsey, Surrey, England

Posted: 15 Apr 2004 5:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
can you tell me if you are the same james yeowell that is also researching the woodley of littlebury robert woodley 1825 littlebury if so please contact l have been trying to find you

Re: Yeoole, Yoell, Yowel, Yowell, Yoewell, Yeowell of Chertsey, Surrey, England

Posted: 14 Feb 2005 10:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Yeowell's of Chertsey
Hi James

I was interested to see your post. I have traced my ggggparents: Sally Yeowell (chr. 17 Apr 1803) in Chertsey and William Thomas Sexton who married in 1829 in St Martin in the Field, Westminster. Sally's parents, I believe, were George Yeowell (b. 1764?) and Sarah Scobie also from Chertsey.

I would be interested to know if these are in your line too - and if you have any further information.

Jo

Re: Yeoole, Yoell, Yowel, Yowell, Yoewell, Yeowell of Chertsey, Surrey, England

James R. Yeowell (View posts)
Posted: 23 Mar 2005 2:48AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Yeowell
Jo,

Sorry for the delay in replying, but I rarely check this e-mail much.

I have yet to link my own family to the one in which you are interested, but I believe there to be one.

I do not have any further information on William Thomas Sexton, except for the marriage details, so any additional information would be gratefully received.

You are correct in what you say. Sally Yeowell was indeed a daughter of George Spinnage Yeowell and Sarah Scobie.

I can supply further information via e-mail. I shall prepare this for you tomorrow.

But just a quick note on why I believe there to be a link:

Sally's sister, Ann Yeowell (christened 1795, Chertsey) married James Nash on 14 October 1823 in Clewer, Berkshire. They had a daughter, Eliza Nash, born in about 1827 in Stanwell, Middlesex.
Eliza Nash married on 12 April 1858, in Fulham, London, William Yeowell (born 21 August 1830, Chertsey, Surrey, died 1894, Chertsey, Surrey), son of Henry Yeowell (born 1805, Chertsey, died 1857, Chertsey - himself a son of George Spinnage Yeowell and Sarah Scobie) and Harriett Goddard.
They had three children:

1. William Nash Yeowell, born 22 May 1860, Chertsey, died 1950, Brentwood, Essex. He married Emily Martha Hackett (born about 1859, Chertsey, died 1942, Wokingham, Berkshire) on 3 March 1889 in Chertsey.
2. Annie Yeowell, born 1867, Chertsey, died 1867, Chertsey
3. Emily Higham Yeowell, 1869, Kinglandey, Hertfordshire. She married in 1892 in Wandsworth district, to an as yet, unknown male.

Now, another daughter of George Spinnage Yeowell and Sarah Scobie was Mary Yeowell, born about 1806 in Chertsey. She married George Higham (born about 1805) on 3 January 1828 at St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London.

George Higham is the key that fits the lock.

He was a witness to the second marriage of my 3rd Great Grandmother Mary Ann Yeowell (née Webb) to Richard Dawson Callaway on 24 October 1842 at St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, London.

George Higham also has a link to another Yeowell branch of the family as yet linked to my line, or the line in which you are related. I shall go through my files and find this link.

The ancestry for George Spinnage Yeowell goes back further also and I shall cover this in full detail in the forthcoming e-mail that I shall write as soon as I have more time.

I hope this helps.

James R. Yeowell, Wroughton, Wiltshire.

Re: Yeoole, Yoell, Yowel, Yowell, Yoewell, Yeowell of Chertsey, Surrey, England

James R. Yeowell (View posts)
Posted: 23 Mar 2005 2:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Susie,

Yes I am the same James Yeowell. I have been neglecting my e-mails, so I apologise.

You can reach me on the address above (james@yeowell19.freeserve.co.uk).

Sorry for the inconvenience.

James R. Yeowell, Wroughton, Wiltshire.
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