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Bells of Bishopwearmouth

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Frederick

Frederick Report 6 Aug 2008 10:04

Hi Can anyone help me find out more about my Grandfathers family

My G,father Joseph Bell b 1885 Married Elizebeth Kenney
born Sth Sheilds & Nth Sheilds,

His parents Thomas Bell 1860 app & Mary Renwick,
Last known address 7 Clazey Terr Bishopwearmouth,

Family John 1881,Thomas 1879, Charles 1886 & Margaret 1889

Margaret Married twice 1st Karl Anderson a Norwegian seaman 2nd Michael Fry,

Charles I believe moved to the Birkinhead area Merseyside

Thank you

Fred Bell

Glasgow Scotland

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 6 Aug 2008 10:10

Frederick

Do you have them on all the census's and you have their marriages?

What else do you need?

Tracey

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Aug 2008 10:40

This looks like them in 1881:-

John Bell Thomas,Mary Sunderland, Durham, England Son Bishopwearmouth, Durham
Mary Bell Thomas abt 1860 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Wife Bishopwearmouth, Durham
Thomas Bell Mary abt 1859 Sunderland, Durham, England Head Bishopwearmouth, Durham
Thomas E. Bell Thomas,Mary abt 1879 Sunderland, Durham, England Son Bishopwearmouth, Durham
Margaret I. Renwick abt 1862 Sunderland, Durham, England Sister in Law Bishopwearmouth, Durham

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Aug 2008 10:45

This could be Thomas in 1871. Do you have his marriage certificate to check name of his father?

Name: Thomas Bell
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Bishop Wearmouth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Sunderland
Sub registration district: North Bishop Wearmouth
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 491
Household Members:
Name Age
George Bell 8
James Bell 13
John Bell 36 born: Sunderland
John W Bell 15
Robert Bell 9
Sarah Bell 34 born: Sunderland,
Sarah Bell 5
Thomas Bell 11
Mary Wrench 28 Relation: Housekeeper

Catherine

Catherine Report 6 Aug 2008 10:49

Possible marriage for John and Sarah:-

Marriages Mar 1852 (>99%)
Bell John South Shields 10a 454
Small Sarah Emma South Shields 10a 454

Frederick

Frederick Report 7 Aug 2008 22:53

Hi Catherine

I notice that you have made 3 replies I think this may be the same family,
As I already had some info on Thomas Bells Parents
John Bell dob abt 1811 & Sarah,

I was given the surname of Laws.Possibly this could be wrong will check it out,thank you for this info,

Fred Bell

Frederick

Frederick Report 7 Aug 2008 22:57

Hi Wayne/Tracey.

No I do not have them,must be doing something wrong on line as it keeps coming up no match for me.

Fred Bell