Dear Jayne, whilst any mis-spelling is possible, as you are probably aware all three are separate family names coming from different sources: HASSELL from Hassall in Cheshire (except of course for Swedish immigrants), and they mainly come from around there, though there were some in Berks. and Dorset (can't find them in Hants.). VASSELL from vassal, French servant (once a forename), quite rare (again, can't find them in Hants.) WASSELL, originally Wastel, a wastel-monger (seller of cakes or bread made from the finest flour), concentrated in S. Staffs., some in Hants. (inc. I.o.W.) [as WASSAL at Lymington; as WASSEL at Botley, Droxford, Fareham; as WASSELL at Alverstoke, Bishops Waltham, Exton, Fareham, Headbourne Worthy, Lymington, Meonstoke, Portsea, Southwick, Titchfield, Wickham, Wymering; and as WASTELL at Petersfield] and Bucks. Regards, David