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Anybody who has an interest in ELWELL, might like to have a look at this. Wolverhampton Chronicle, 16 January 1833 On Tuesday, the 8th inst. a public dinner was given by the Electors of the parish of Sedgley, to W. W. Whitmore, Esq. M.P. in celebration of his return for this borough. The dinner took place in the School-room in the village of Sedgley, and was attended by upwards of one hundred of the most respectable gentlemen in the parish. Mr. Whitmore arrived about three o’clock, and was received with the most hearty congratulations by the numerous party assembled. The company sat down to an excellent dinner provided by Mr. Harris, of the Swan Inn. The company was amused in the course of the evening by the musical talents of Messrs. Crossley and Hall; the bells rung out a merry peal during the day, and a band of music played through the village. After dinner the following toasts, among others, were given by the chairman, J. Elwell Esq. . . . to the Rev. C. Girdlestone, Vicar of Sedgley and the 256 Independent Electors of the parish of Sedgley. The chairman’s health was also drunk with great applause. Mr. Whitmore thanked every one for the support which he had received. The day passed off with the utmost harmony and conviviality.

Do you have any more information on the Elwell Family?, I have not been able to get any further back than Abraham Elwell C1832.

Karen Chinery