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Ancestry report for Lieut-Col William Edwin Fell, Duke of York's Own Royal Garrison Artillery, of Fowthorpe, Filey, Yorks, son of Captain William Edwin Cotton Fell, of Lochrin House, Edinburgh & 2nd Midlothian Artillery Volunteer Corps and Barbara Louisa Read [Fell]

Generation No. 1
1. Lieut-Col William Edwin Fell, Duke of York's Own Royal Garrison Artillery, of Fowthorpe, Filey, Yorks was the son of (2) Captain William Edwin Cotton Fell, of Lochrin House, Edinburgh & 2nd Midlothian Artillery Volunteer Corps and (3) Barbara Louisa Read [Fell]. He was born 10^th Jun 1858 at 11 Brunswick Street, Hillside, Calton, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 5^th Feb 1916, aged 57 years
He married Alice Pickersgill-Cunliffe on 3^rd Aug 1882. She was born 1862 at Hooley, Coulsdon, Surrey, dughter of John Cunliffe Pickersgill-Cunliffe, M.P., of Hooley, urrey and Helen Hutton; christened 18^th Apr 1862 at Coulsdon, Surrey; died 14^th Oct 1954, aged 92 years. They had the following children:
i	Rose Margaret who was born July to Sep 1883 Brighton, Sussex
ii	Barbara Helen who was born Oct to Dec 1884 Thakeham, Sussex
iii	Marjorie Alice who was born 23^rd Oct 1885
iv	Joan Millicent who was born 12^th Apr 1887; died 8^th Jan 1965, aged 77 years
v	Elspeth Gertrude who was born 13^th Jun 1888
vi	Faith Mary who was born Oct to Dec 1890 Steyning, Sussex
vii	Lieut-Col & Wing Commander Louis Frederick Rudstin who was born 13^th Jan 1892
viii	William Edwin Cunliffe who was born 29^th Feb 1896; died 18^th Feb 1904
ix	Dame Honor Bridget who was born 22^nd May 1900 Fowthorpe; died 22^nd Apr 1986, aged 85 years

Generation No. 2
2. Captain William Edwin Cotton Fell, of Lochrin House, Edinburgh & 2nd Midlothian Artillery Volunteer Corps was the son of (4) Captain Michael Edwin Fell, of The Elms, Mitcham, Surrey & Wanstead, Essex and (5) Janet Callender Fell [Haig]. He was born 7^th Jul 1818 at Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Feb 1866 at 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 47 years; buried after 25^th Feb 1866 at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
He married (1) Rosina Tasker on 27^th Oct 1852 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. She was born 1833, daughter of James Tasker of Greenock, Foreign Merchant; died 4^th Sep 1853, aged 20 years. They had the following children:
i	Lieut-Col Edwin James (Ned) who was born 3^rd Sep 1853; died 16^th Mar 1899, aged 45 years
He married (2) Barbara Louisa Fell on 2^nd Jan 1856 at Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland. She was born 11^th Aug 1830 at Fife, Scotland; christened 28^th Aug 1830 at St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland; died 1909 at Axminster, Devon, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
i	Rose Janet who was born 29^th Mar 1857 11 Brunswick Street, Hillside, Calton, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 14^th Aug 1921, aged 64 years
ii	Lieut-Col William Edwin who was born 10^th Jun 1858 11 Brunswick Street, Hillside, Calton, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 5^th Feb 1916, aged 57 years
iii	Margaret Haig (May) who was born 12^th Oct 1859 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Nov 1865 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 6 years; cause of death: diptheria; buried after 25^th Nov 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
iv	Mary Louisa who was born 2^nd Aug 1861 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 19^th Nov 1865 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 4 years; cause of death: diptheria; buried after 19^th Nov 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
v	Winifrid Alice (Annie Jane) who was born 29^th Jan 1863 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, recorded as Annie Jane Fell; died 23^rd Oct 1956 Seaton, Devon, aged 93 years; buried after 23^rd Oct 1956 Axmouth
vi	Augustus Michael Cotton who was born 14^th Aug 1865 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876 Reigate, Surrey, aged 11 years
vii	Frederick Berry (Freddie) who was born 17^th Sep 1866 Beech Green, Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1933 Steyning, Sussex, registered at Steyning District, Sussex, ref: 1933 Q1, aged 66 years

3. Barbara Louisa Read [Fell] was the daughter of (6) Dr William Thomson, M.D. of Priorletham & St Andrews, Fife and (7) Janet (Jessie) Thomson [Campbell]. She was born 11^th Aug 1830 at Fife, Scotland; christened 28^th Aug 1830 at St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland; died 1909 at Axminster, Devon, aged 79 years
She married (1) Captain William Edwin Cotton Fell, of Lochrin House, Edinburgh & 2nd Midlothian Artillery Volunteer Corps on 2^nd Jan 1856 at Fossoway, Kinross, Scotland. He was born 7^th Jul 1818 at Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Feb 1866 at 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 47 years; buried after 25^th Feb 1866 at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. They had the following children:
i	Rose Janet who was born 29^th Mar 1857 11 Brunswick Street, Hillside, Calton, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 14^th Aug 1921, aged 64 years
ii	Lieut-Col William Edwin who was born 10^th Jun 1858 11 Brunswick Street, Hillside, Calton, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 5^th Feb 1916, aged 57 years
iii	Margaret Haig (May) who was born 12^th Oct 1859 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Nov 1865 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 6 years; cause of death: diptheria; buried after 25^th Nov 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
iv	Mary Louisa who was born 2^nd Aug 1861 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 19^th Nov 1865 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 4 years; cause of death: diptheria; buried after 19^th Nov 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
v	Winifrid Alice (Annie Jane) who was born 29^th Jan 1863 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, recorded as Annie Jane Fell; died 23^rd Oct 1956 Seaton, Devon, aged 93 years; buried after 23^rd Oct 1956 Axmouth
vi	Augustus Michael Cotton who was born 14^th Aug 1865 Lochrin House, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876 Reigate, Surrey, aged 11 years
vii	Frederick Berry (Freddie) who was born 17^th Sep 1866 Beech Green, Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1933 Steyning, Sussex, registered at Steyning District, Sussex, ref: 1933 Q1, aged 66 years
She married (2) Rev. Thomas Frederick Rudston Read on Apr to June 1867, registered at Kensington District, London, ref: 1867 Q2 Vol 1 a Page 228. He was born 4^th Jun 1811 at Sand Huton, Yorkshire; christened 23^rd Jun 1811 at Bossall, Yorkshire; died 29^th Jan 1892 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederica Louisa who was born 1868 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1868 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1938 Haven Cliff, Seaton, Devon, aged 70 years

Generation No. 3
4. Captain Michael Edwin Fell, of The Elms, Mitcham, Surrey & Wanstead, Essex He was born 28^th Jul 1779 at Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, son of Rev. William Fell, LLD, Rector of Sheepy Magna and Anne Cotton; christened 28^th Jul 1779 at Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire; died 20^th Mar 1837 at 39 Cadogan Place, London, aged 57 years; buried 25^th Mar 1837 at St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham, Surrey
He married Janet Callender Haig on 3^rd Jan 1816 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. She was born 2^nd Nov 1787 at Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 24^th Dec 1787 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 7^th Jun 1865, aged 77 years; buried after 7^th Jun 1865 at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. They had the following children:
i	Captain William Edwin Cotton who was born 7^th Jul 1818 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Feb 1866 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 47 years; buried after 25^th Feb 1866 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
ii	Helen Jane who was born 18^th Oct 1820 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876, aged 56 years
iii	Anne Eliza who was born 31^st May 1822 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 10^th Apr 1894, aged 71 years
iv	Rev. James Alexander who was born 21^st Jun 1824 Wanstead, Essex; died 25^th Jul 1897, aged 73 years
v	Robert Walter who was born 25^th Feb 1826 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 14^th Sep 1842, aged 16 years; drowned in the China Seas
vi	Henry Haig who was born 26^th Feb 1828 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 20^th Mar 1846, aged 19 years

5. Janet Callender Fell [Haig] was the daughter of (8) James Haig, of Blairhill, Perth and Lochrin House, Edinburgh and (9) Helen Haig [Higgins]. She was born 2^nd Nov 1787 at Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 24^th Dec 1787 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 7^th Jun 1865, aged 77 years; buried after 7^th Jun 1865 at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
She married Captain Michael Edwin Fell, of The Elms, Mitcham, Surrey & Wanstead, Essex on 3^rd Jan 1816 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born 28^th Jul 1779 at Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire, son of Rev. William Fell, LLD, Rector of Sheepy Magna and Anne Cotton; christened 28^th Jul 1779 at Sheepy Magna, Leicestershire; died 20^th Mar 1837 at 39 Cadogan Place, London, aged 57 years; buried 25^th Mar 1837 at St Peter & St Paul, Mitcham, Surrey. They had the following children:
i	Captain William Edwin Cotton who was born 7^th Jul 1818 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 25^th Feb 1866 5 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 47 years; buried after 25^th Feb 1866 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
ii	Helen Jane who was born 18^th Oct 1820 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876, aged 56 years
iii	Anne Eliza who was born 31^st May 1822 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 10^th Apr 1894, aged 71 years
iv	Rev. James Alexander who was born 21^st Jun 1824 Wanstead, Essex; died 25^th Jul 1897, aged 73 years
v	Robert Walter who was born 25^th Feb 1826 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 14^th Sep 1842, aged 16 years; drowned in the China Seas
vi	Henry Haig who was born 26^th Feb 1828 Edinburgh, Scotland; died 20^th Mar 1846, aged 19 years

6. Dr William Thomson, M.D. of Priorletham & St Andrews, Fife He was born c 1800
He married Janet (Jessie) Campbell on 29^th Jan 1822 at St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland. She was born c 1800. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 4^th Nov 1822 Fife, Scotland; christened 7^th Jan 1823 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
ii	James Edward who was born 23^rd Feb 1824 Fife, Scotland; christened 12^th May 1824 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
iii	William who was born 19^th Mar 1825 Fife, Scotland
iv	Isabell Campbell who was born 15^th Mar 1826 Fife, Scotland
v	George who was born 1827 Fife, Scotland; christened 21^st Mar 1827 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
vi	Alexander Purvis who was born 9^th Jun 1828 Fife, Scotland; christened 11^th Jul 1828 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
vii	Margaret who was born 11^th Jul 1829 Fife, Scotland; christened 30^th Jul 1829 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
viii	Barbara Louisa who was born 11^th Aug 1830 Fife, Scotland; christened 28^th Aug 1830 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland; died 1909 Axminster, Devon, aged 79 years
ix	Campbell who was born 21^st Apr 1832 Fife, Scotland
x	Andrew Robert Bruce who was born 6^th Feb 1836 Fife, Scotland

7. Janet (Jessie) Thomson [Campbell] She was born c 1800
She married Dr William Thomson, M.D. of Priorletham & St Andrews, Fife on 29^th Jan 1822 at St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland. He was born c 1800. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 4^th Nov 1822 Fife, Scotland; christened 7^th Jan 1823 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
ii	James Edward who was born 23^rd Feb 1824 Fife, Scotland; christened 12^th May 1824 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
iii	William who was born 19^th Mar 1825 Fife, Scotland
iv	Isabell Campbell who was born 15^th Mar 1826 Fife, Scotland
v	George who was born 1827 Fife, Scotland; christened 21^st Mar 1827 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
vi	Alexander Purvis who was born 9^th Jun 1828 Fife, Scotland; christened 11^th Jul 1828 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
vii	Margaret who was born 11^th Jul 1829 Fife, Scotland; christened 30^th Jul 1829 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
viii	Barbara Louisa who was born 11^th Aug 1830 Fife, Scotland; christened 28^th Aug 1830 St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland; died 1909 Axminster, Devon, aged 79 years
ix	Campbell who was born 21^st Apr 1832 Fife, Scotland
x	Andrew Robert Bruce who was born 6^th Feb 1836 Fife, Scotland

Generation No. 4
8. James Haig, of Blairhill, Perth and Lochrin House, Edinburgh He was born 1755 at Scotland, son of John Haig and Margaret Stein; christened 1^st Feb 1755 at Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland; died 1833, aged 78 years
He married Helen Higgins on 6^th May 1784 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. She was born c 1760, daughter of John Higgins of Higgins Neuk. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 24^th Apr 1785 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened after 24^th Apr 1785 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1820, aged 35 years
ii	Janet Callender who was born 2^nd Nov 1787 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 24^th Dec 1787 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 7^th Jun 1865, aged 77 years; buried after 7^th Jun 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
iii	James who was born 1789 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 21^st Mar 1789 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1824, aged 35 years
iv	Alexander who was born 1790 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 1^st Feb 1791 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1865, aged 75 years
v	Robert who was born 16^th Jul 1792 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened after 16^th Jul 1792 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1838, aged 46 years
vi	Margaret who was born 1793 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 5^th Sep 1793 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876, aged 83 years
vii	David who was born 21^st Feb 1796 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 22^nd Feb 1796 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1848, aged 52 years

9. Helen Haig [Higgins] She was born c 1760, daughter of John Higgins of Higgins Neuk
She married James Haig, of Blairhill, Perth and Lochrin House, Edinburgh on 6^th May 1784 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born 1755 at Scotland, son of John Haig and Margaret Stein; christened 1^st Feb 1755 at Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland; died 1833, aged 78 years. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 24^th Apr 1785 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened after 24^th Apr 1785 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1820, aged 35 years
ii	Janet Callender who was born 2^nd Nov 1787 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 24^th Dec 1787 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 7^th Jun 1865, aged 77 years; buried after 7^th Jun 1865 Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland
iii	James who was born 1789 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 21^st Mar 1789 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1824, aged 35 years
iv	Alexander who was born 1790 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 1^st Feb 1791 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1865, aged 75 years
v	Robert who was born 16^th Jul 1792 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened after 16^th Jul 1792 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1838, aged 46 years
vi	Margaret who was born 1793 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 5^th Sep 1793 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1876, aged 83 years
vii	David who was born 21^st Feb 1796 Edinburgh, Scotland; christened 22^nd Feb 1796 St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 1848, aged 52 years

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