Samuel Bull (1792-1846)

Samuel Bull was born around January 1792 to parents William Bull & Hannah. He was baptised at St Michael’s Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire, on 16^th January 1792 [Figure 1].

On 1^st February 1813, at 21 years of age, Samuel married Elleanor Millward of Longford, Derbyshire [Figure 2]. The marriage took place at St Chad’s Church in Longford, and was witnessed by Samuel’s older brother Joseph Bull, and Joseph’s wife Susana Bull [1] (formerly Millward, also Elleanor’s sister).

Three months after their marriage, in about May 1813, Elleanor (now known as Ellen Bull) gave birth to their first child, Samuel Bull. They were still living in Longford at the time, where Samuel was working as a Labourer.

At some point between 1813 and 1816, the family moved back to Sutton-on-the-Hill, where they had three more sons, John Bull (b. 1816), George Bull (b. 1818) and Joseph Bull (b. 1821).

Aside from a hypothesis regarding a possible fifth child, there is no further record of the family until 1841, when Samuel & Ellen are enumerated living alone in Cropper Lane Ends [Figure 3]. Interestingly, Samuel’s occupation is listed as “Publican”. This is the only record on which his occupation is anything other than “Labourer”. However, research conducted so far concludes that this is most likely correct.

On 9^th April 1846, Samuel made his final Will and Testament [Figure 5], in which he bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Ellen. She would be permitted to use and occupy his land and house until her death or remarriage, on the condition that any of his sons could build a cottage or house on his land for their own occupation.

Upon her death or remarriage, the sum of £3 would be paid to sons John and George. His eldest son Samuel would inherit his estate, subject to him paying in money one-fourth of the estate’s value to each of his three brothers, John, George and Joseph.

The Will was witnessed by Ela Milward of Sutton-on-the-Hill and Charles Chadwick of Cropper. Samuel appointed as Executors his friends, Thomas Harper [2] (possibly Samuel’s brother-in-law) and George Brassington [3], both Farmers of Cropps.

Exactly two months after writing his Will, on 9^th June 1846, Samuel died of diseased liver [Figure 6]. Jane Smith of Osleston (as yet unidentified) was present at the death. Samuel was buried at St Michael’s Church, Sutton-on-the-Hill, on 14^th June 1846. No grave marker survives.

On 13^th October 1846, administration of Samuel’s estate was granted to his executors, Thomas Harper and George Brassington [Figure 8].

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Additional Records

• Baptism Registration, Samuel Bull, 9th May 1813 - BAPTISMS solemnised in the Parish of Longford in the County of Derby in the Year 18[13] No. 12 When Baptized. May 9th Child's Christian Name. Samuel Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Longford Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the Ceremony was performed. W. J. Beer; Curate
• Baptism Registration, John Bull, 13th October 1816 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1816 No. 51 When Baptized. October 13th Child's Christian Name. John the Son of Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Crop Way Top in the Parish of Sutton Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer By whom the…
• Baptism Registration, Joseph Bull, 27th May 1821 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Sutton on the Hill in the County of Derby in the Year 1821 No. 143 When Baptized. May 27th Child’s Christian Name. Joseph the Son of Parents Name. Samuel and Ellen Bull Abode. Crop way Top In the Parish of Sutton on the Hill Quality, Trade, or Profession. Labourer…

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Research Opportunities

• Possible fifth child of Samuel & Ellen Bull - Emma Bull , baptised in July 1831 at St Werburgh's Church in Derby , Derbyshire, and buried August 1831 at the same church , was the child of Samuel Bull & Helena Millward. There are no other known records for Samuel or Ellen Bull between 1821 and 1841 that would dispute this theory. It would…

Completed Research

• Executors of the Estate of Samuel Bull - In Samuel Bull's last Will and Testament, Samuel lists his "Friends Thomas Harper and George Brassington Farmers of Cropps [Derbyshire]" as Executors. George Brassington was enumerated in the 1841 England Census living in Cropper, with an occupation of "Farmer" , and in the 1851 England Census enumerated as a "Farmer of 6 acres" . In…
• 1841 Census Return for the household of Samuel Bull - In the 1841 England Census, a Samuel Bull is enumerated with his wife Ellen living in the Parish of Sutton-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire . It is likely that these people are Samuel Bull and Helena Millward. The information recorded has been assessed to determine the likelihood of the hypothesis being accurate. The residential location of "Cropper Lane…

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Research Statement

The following table provides confidence levels for individual aspects of the research undertaken. Note that these confidence levels do not take into account contextual information and only apply to the evidence gathered for the individual fact. A wholistic confidence level for the ancestor can be found in the Key Facts table at the top of the page.

Fact	Confidence	Supporting Evidence
Birth Date	0	0 sources found.
Birth Place	0	0 sources found.
Marriage Date	3	1 primary source Marriage, Samuel Bull, 1 February 1813 1 February 1813
Marriage Place	3	1 primary source Marriage, Samuel Bull, 1 February 1813 St Chad's Church, Longford, Derbyshire, England
Residence	3	1 primary source Marriage, Samuel Bull, 1 February 1813 Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England 2 secondary sources "Notice", Derby Mercury, 18 August 1841 Thurvaston, Derbyshire, England Probate, Samuel Bull, 13 October 1846 Sutton on the Hill, Derbyshire, England
Occupation	1	1 secondary source Probate, Samuel Bull, 13 October 1846 Labourer
Death Date	1	1 secondary source Probate, Samuel Bull, 13 October 1846 Abt. June 1846
Death Place	0	0 sources found.