First Generation  

General Notes: TWO + SILAS's on LDS Site
Some further details exist for ancestors of Silas including a father Thomas born 1689 and dying 1795 !!! It is not included in detail here. There is some evidence to their longevity though see Stoke Gifford Parish Website
a Will for Silas (dying in 1844) exists in the Bristol Record Office, also appears in Death Duty Registers

Noted events in his life were:

• Elections: Listed as Outvoter in 1812 and 1830, Bristol.
In 1812 listed as a Cordwainer from Stoke Gifford frd St Michael voted for Sir Samuel Romily and Richard Hart Davis as opposed to Edward Protheroe and Henry Hunt

In 1830 listed as a Cordwainer from Stoke Gifford frd St Michael voted for Richard Hart Davis and Edward Protheroe as opposed to James Evan Baillie and James Acland

• 1841 Census: Shoe Maker (aged 70), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

Silas married Hannah Stephens . Hannah was born in 1776-1780 in Stoke Gifford, died in 1844, at age 68, and was buried on 21 Jun 1844 in Stoke Gifford.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 70), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. George Phillips was born about 1798 in Stoke Gifford and was christened on 07 Oct 1798 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 3 F    ii. Ann Phillips was born on 14 Feb 1800 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 16 Mar 1800 in Stoke Gifford, and died on 25 Aug 1877 in Bromley Heath, Mangotsfield, at age 77.

+ 4 M    iii. Charles Phillips was born in 1801 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 28 Feb 1802 in Stoke Gifford, and died on 03 Mar 1848, at age 47.

+ 5 M    iv. Silas Phillips was born in 1804 in Stoke Gifford and was christened on 26 Feb 1804 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 6 F    v. Hannah Phillips was born on 13 Oct 1805 in Stoke Gifford and was christened in 1806 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 7 M    vi. Thomas Phillips was born about 1808 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 17 Feb 1808 in Stoke Gifford, and died on 21 Oct 1885, about age 77.

+ 8 F    vii. Mary Elizabeth Phillips was born about 1812, was christened on 13 Dec 1812 in Stoke Gifford, and died about 1812 in Stoke Gifford.

  Second Generation

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Shoe Maker ? (aged 40), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

• 1851 Census: Farmer 16 acres, Stoke Gifford.

George married Elizabeth . Elizabeth was born about 1796 in Westerleigh.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 45), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. Henry Phillips was born on 29 Jun 1819 in Stoke Gifford and was christened on 08 Aug 1819 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 10 M    ii. Robert Phillips was born on 26 Sep 1823 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 11 M    iii. William Phillips was born about 1824 in Stoke Gifford and was christened on 26 Sep 1824 in Stoke Gifford.

General Notes:

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 40), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

• 1851 Census: Mangotsfield.

• 1861 Census: 1861, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol. Somewhere (illegible) to the north of Pennywell Rd with sons Joseph and Phillip RG9/1733 141 p 33

• 1871 Census: Annuitant (age 71 born Stoke Gifford), 1871, Mangotsfield. as Webley at Moorend, near Bromley Heath

Ann married Jacob Webbelee , son of Isaac Webbelee and Elizabeth , on 09 May 1825 in Stoke Gifford. Jacob was born in 1797 in Mangotsfield, christened on 16 Oct 1797 in St James, Mangotsfield, and died on 19 Nov 1861 in Pennywell Road, Bristol, at age 64. The cause of his death was bronchitis.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Carpenter (aged 40), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

• 1851 Census: Carpenter, Mangotsfield.

• 1861 Census: A Carpenter (age 64 born Mangotsfield), 1861, Stoke Gifford. visiting a George and Ann Luton ( Carpenter and Wheelwright)

• He signed a will on 07 Apr 1859 in Bristol.

From the Death Duty Register

The Executors were his wife Ann and Thomas Phillips ( her brother ? ) and the estate estimated to be worth £100 (actually around £156 )

To Wife Ann for life or Widow and on her decease or ???????
Two freehold messuages and a field at Bromley;s Heath to sons Joseph and Philip (note both predeceased)
with ?????? over should they die before the wife.
Freehold Messuage 1 Canning St to Daughter Mary with ?????? over should she predecease.

£50 in testors name in the Savings Bank To wife for life or Widow and on her decease or ??????? payable on death of wife to Silas Webbelee.

The amount of one years ????? of testors freehold ????? payable on death of wife to Silas Webbelee ?.

Notes confirm that Ann died 25 Aug 1877 and that Philip and Joseph pre-deceased her as did Silas

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 M    i. Isaac Webbelee was christened on 04 Jun 1826 in St Michael on the Mount, Bristol and died on 12 Nov 1846 in Pennywell Road, Bristol, at age 20.

+ 13 F    ii. Elizabeth Ann Webbelee was born about 1827 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 04 Nov 1827 in Stoke Gifford, died about 1833, about age 6, and was buried on 17 Nov 1833 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 14 F    iii. Mary Webbelee was born about 1830 and died on 26 May 1831 in Stoke Gifford, about age 1.

+ 15 F    iv. Mary Webbelee was born in Jul 1832 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 08 Jul 1832 in Stoke Gifford, died in Mar 1917 in Keynsham, Somerset, at age 84, and was buried in Winterbourne Down.

+ 16 M    v. John Webbelee was born on 20 Apr 1834 in Bristol and died on 14 Feb 1847 in Pennywell Road, Bristol, at age 12.

+ 17 M    vi. James Webbelee was born on 24 Jun 1836 in Bristol, died on 21 Oct 1837 in Stoke Gifford, at age 1, and was buried on 29 Oct 1837 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 18 M    vii. Joseph Webbelee was born in 1839 in Mangotsfield and died on 10 Feb 1864 in Pennywell Road, Bristol, at age 25.

+ 19 M    viii. Silas Webbelee was born on 06 Jul 1841 in Pennywell Road, Bristol and died betw 1859 and 1877.

+ 20 M    ix. Phillip Webbelee was born in 1844 in Mangotsfield, died on 22 Jun 1866 in Bromley Heath, Mangotsfield, at age 22, and was buried on 27 Jun 1866 in Stoke Gifford.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Shoe Maker (aged 35), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

Charles married Priscilla Merriman on 09 May 1844 in Frenchay. Priscilla was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, died on 24 Jun 1886-1887 in Spanish Fort, Utah, at age 75, and was buried on 28 Jun 1886-1887 in Spanish Fort, Utah.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21 F    i. Louisa Mary Phillips was born on 18 Jan 1848 in Cardiff, died on 18 Sep 1934 in Spanish Fort, Utah, at age 86, and was buried on 21 Sep 1934 in Spanish Fort, Utah.

Christening Notes:Pallots Baptisms Index

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: retired Pawnbroker, Keynsham, Somerset.

Silas married Mary White on 05 Nov 1829 in Stoke Gifford. Mary was born about 1802 in Corsham, Wiltshire.

Marriage Notes: Pallots Marriage Index

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Keynsham, Somerset.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 F    i. Mary White Phillips was born about 1831 in Frampton Cotterell.

+ 23 F    ii. Eliza Phillips was born about 1830 in Stoke Gifford, was christened on 05 Sep 1830 in Stoke Gifford, died about 1831, about age 1, and was buried on 05 Jan 1831 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 24 F    iii. Sarah White Phillips .

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: A cheesedealer, Winterbourne.

• 1871 Census: out of Business (age 63 born Stoke Gifford), 1871, Stoke Gifford. also wife Caroline age 57 born Hambrook

• 1881 Census: Butter Dealer, 36 Private House, Stoke Gifford.
Thomas PHILLIPS M 73 M Stoke Gifford, Gloucester, England

Caroline PHILLIPS M 60 F Hambrook, Gloucester, England

Mary E. PHILLIPS 7 F Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: G Daur

Thomas married Mary . Mary was born about 1810 in Monmouth.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 F    i. Maria Phillips was born about 1841 in Monmouth.

+ 26 M    ii. Caleb Phillips was born about 1843 in Newport, Monmouth.

+ 27 M    iii. Reuben Phillips was born about 1847 in Winterbourne.

+ 28 F    iv. Ketura Phillips was born in 1850 in Winterbourne.

  Third Generation

Birth Notes: Bristol Baptisms Index

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Butcher (aged 20), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Carpenter (aged 15), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

• 1851 Census: Wheelwright, Winterbourne.

• 1861 Census: Wheelwright, 1861, Winterbourne.

• 1871 Census: Carpenter (age 49 born Stoke Gifford), 1871, Hambrook, Winterbourne.

• 1881 Census: Stoke Gifford.

• 1891 Census: possible aged 65, Area of Stoke Gifford.

Robert married Mary Newman on 27 Sep 1847 in Stoke Gifford. Mary was born about 1818 in Stoke Gifford.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

• 1861 Census: 1861, Winterbourne. aged 43 born Stoke Gifford

• 1871 Census: (age 54 born Stoke Gifford), 1871, Hambrook, Winterbourne.

• 1881 Census: Stoke Gifford.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 F    i. Hannah Phillips was born about 1847 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 30 M    ii. Hamilton Charles Phillips was born on 25 Jan 1849 in Stoke Gifford or Winterbourne.

+ 31 M    iii. Michael Robert Phillips was born on 22 Sep 1849 in Stoke Gifford or Winterbourne.

+ 32 F    iv. Rosina Phillips was born on 08 Aug 1851 in Stoke Gifford or Winterbourne and was christened on 08 Aug 1852 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 33 F    v. Elizabeth Phillips was born about 1854 in Winterbourne.

+ 34 M    vi. Thomas Phillips was born about 1856 in Winterbourne.

+ 35 M    vii. John Phillips was born in 1861 in Stoke Gifford or Winterbourne.

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 14), 1841, Stoke Gifford.

• 1851 Census: an Agricultural Labourer, Stoke Gifford.

• 1871 Census: Ag Lab (age 45 born Stoke Gifford), 1871, Stoke Gifford.

• 1881 Census: Labourer, 23 Cottage, Stoke Gifford.

William married Jane . Jane was born about 1825 in Stoke Gifford.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1871 Census: (age 43 born Doynton), 1871, Stoke Gifford.

• 1881 Census: Charwoman, 23 Cottage, Stoke Gifford.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 M    i. William Phillips was born about 1859 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 37 M    ii. George Phillips was born about 1861 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 38 M    iii. Frederick Phillips was born about 1862 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 39 F    iv. Bessie Phillips was born about 1865 in Stoke Gifford.

+ 40 F    v. Clara Phillips was born about 1869 in Stoke Gifford.

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index 1813-1837 Vol MI2a/96/766

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: Carpenter Apr (aged 15), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

• He worked as a Carpenter in 1846 in Pennywell Road, Bristol.

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index 1813-1837 Vol 2 SG2a/21/162

Burial Notes: Gloucester Burials Index
Elizabeth Ann Resident of St Philip & St Jacobs on 17 Nov 1833 aged 6 at Stoke Gifford

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index 1813-1837 Vol 2 SG2a/29/227

General Notes: Buried at Winterbourne Down with James beneath trees and beneath 3
sisters (incl Bertha & Kate) RWJC

Noted events in her life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 9), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

• 1851 Census: Mangotsfield.

• 1861 Census: NOT found in S Gloucs or illegible but not with parents, 1861.

• 1871 Census: (aged 38 born Bristol), 1871, Winterbourne.

• 1881 Census: A General Shop Keeper (age 48 born Bristol), Harcombs Hill, Winterbourne.

• 1891 Census: (aged 58 born Bristol), Harcombs Hill, Winterbourne.

• 1901 Census: (age 66 born Bristol),Winterbourne.

Mary married James Coombs , son of James Coombs and Sarah Hicks , on 12 Jul 1863 in St Pauls, Bristol, Gloucestershire. James was born in Mar 1830 in Bitton, Gloucestershire, christened on 28 Mar 1830 in Bitton, Gloucestershire, died on 05 Jan 1914 in Kingswood, at age 83, and was buried in Winterbourne Down. The cause of his death was shock after an accidental fall downstairs breaking three ribs.

Marriage Notes: Marriage Certificate1th July 1863 at the Parish Church, St Paul, Bristol after Banns Witnesses are William and Mary White
James Coombs of full age an Engineer of Portland Mew? Father James Coombs is a Miller.
Mary Webbelee of full age of Newfoundland Gardens. Father Jacob is a Carpenter.

Have confirmed a Newfoundland Gardens did exist in St. Pauls, Bristol 1851.

General Notes: Engineer in the Mines Coalpit Heath
Buried at Winterbourne Down with Mary beneath trees and beneath 3
sisters (incl Bertha & Kate) RWJC

In Kelly's Directory of 1879,1885 he is listed as a Shop Keeper

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 10), 1841, Winterbourne Down.

• 1851 Census: An Engineer, Kendalshire, Winterbourne, Gloucestershire.

• 1861 Census: An Engineer (aged 29 Born Bitton), 1861, Winterbourne Down.

• 1871 Census: Engine Fitter at Coal Works (Aged 41 born Bitton), 1871, Winterbourne.

• 1881 Census: An Engine Fitter (age 51 born Bitton), Harcombs Hill, Winterbourne.

• 1891 Census: Engine Fitter (aged 61 born Wick), Harcombs Hill, Winterbourne.

• 1901 Census: Retired Engine Fitter (age 70 born Wick),Winterbourne, Gloucestershire.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 41 F    i. Mary Anna Coombs was born on 07 Dec 1864 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire.

+ 42 F    ii. Bertha Emily Coombs was born on 17 Feb 1867 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, died in Feb 1939 in Downend, at age 72, and was buried on 14 Feb 1939 in Winterbourne Down.

She never married.

+ 43 M    iii. Frederick James Coombes was born on 23 Jun 1869 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, died on 01 Mar 1946, at age 76, and was buried in Mar 1946 in Rakes Lane Cemetary, Birkenhead.

+ 44 F    iv. Kate Maria Coombs was born on 02 May 1871 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, died in Apr 1957 in Cleeve Hill, at age 85, and was buried on 06 Apr 1957 in Winterbourne Down.

She never married.

+ 45 M    v. Philip John Coombs was born in 1873 in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire and died in 1952, at age 79.

Birth Notes: Gideon And Bethesda Chapels Newfoundland & Great Bristol-Non Conform, Bristol, Gloucester

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 7), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

Birth Notes: Gideon & Bethesda Chapels Newfoundland and Greater Bristol Non-Conformist

Death Notes: Possible GRO for Dec 1837 but largely illegible

Noted events in his life were:

• 1841 Census: (aged 2), 1841, Canning St. Pennywell Rd, Bristol.

• 1851 Census: Mangotsfield.

• 1861 Census: Carpenter, 1861, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol. Somewhere (illegible) to the north of Pennywell Rd with mother Ann and brother Phillip RG9/1733 141 p 33

• He worked as a Master Carpenter.

Birth Notes: Birth Certificate 6th July 1841 at Pennywell Rd, St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol to Jacob and Ann (formally Philips) Jacob is a Carpenter and he notifies on 4-Aug-1841.

Death Notes: Death Duty Register for Father Jacob states that Silas Pre deceased mother Ann

General Notes: Known to be alive when his father Jacob's will was written in 1859 even though I haven't found him on the 1861 census for Gloucestershire. The death duty registers state that he pre-deceased he mother but I have found no registered death between 1859 and 1877 either home or abroad.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: Mangotsfield.

Birth Notes: GRO Q Sep 1844 Clifton

Death Notes: Certificate states on 22nd June 1866 at Bromley Heath, Mangotsfield aged 22 a Carpenter of Abcesses on different parts of the body No Medical Attendant.
Informant was Mary Coombs (of Winterbourne) Present at the death

Burial Notes: a Philip was buried 27-Jun-1866 aged 22 at Stoke Gifford previous abode Downend - South Gloucs Burials Index

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: Mangotsfield.

• 1861 Census: Carpenter, 1861, St Philip & Jacob, Bristol. Somewhere (illegible) to the north of Pennywell Rd with mother Ann and brother Joseph RG9/1733 141 p 33

• He worked as a Carpenter.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Keynsham, Somerset.

Mary married John Belsten . John was born about 1821 in Keynsham, Somerset.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1881 Census: undertaker, Keynsham, Somerset.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 46 F    i. Celia A Belsten was born in 1857 in Keynsham, Somerset.

+ 47 M    ii. Ernest K Belsten was born about 1862 in Keynsham, Somerset.

+ 48 F    iii. Gertrude M Belsten was born about 1863 in Keynsham, Somerset.

+ 49 F    iv. Minnie M Belsten was born about 1865 in Keynsham, Somerset.

+ 50 F    v. Annie B Belsten was born about 1870 in Keynsham, Somerset.

+ 51 M    vi. John S Belsten was born about 1873 in Keynsham, Somerset.

Christening Notes:Bristol Baptisms Index

Burial Notes: Gloucester Burials Index

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

Noted events in his life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

Noted events in her life were:

• 1851 Census: Winterbourne.

Ketura married George Colbourn . George was born about 1843 in Frampton Cotterell.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 52 M    i. Stanley George Colbourn was born in 1880 in Frampton Cotterell.