Born c1830 in Bristol (51C).
| 1847 | 28 Nov. Newfoundland Street, St Paul’s parish, the son of William Bessell, boilermaker, he married Ann Griffiths, the daughter of Thomas Griffiths, a tailor (PaPR). |
| 1849 | Wade Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1850 | Great Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1851 | Newfoundland Street, St Paul’s parish (21), living with his wife Ann (21), born in Bristol, and son, Henry (2) (51C). |
| 1861 | Victualler, widower, Horse and Jockey, Broadmead, St James’s parish (31), living with his son, Henry (61C). |
| Children: Henry William, born 12 Aug 1848, bapt 4 Mar 1849 (PPR), George Frederick (aged 30 days), bapt 19 May 1850 (PPR) |