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Katherine

Katherine Report 21 Oct 2008 12:23

Hi everyone. I'm trying to find info on James Bell Born at Scotland and married Christina Unknown. They had 3 sons:
William Duncan Bell- born Glasgow Scotland, May 1920
I think one was named James and the other one's name might have been Robert. My dad said he had an uncle Bob. I believe they might have had a sister that died very young. They all moved to Australia(Brisbane area). I think in 1927. James I believe lived in Warwick Australia I don't know who he married. Uncle Bob lived with his wife Elma in Wynnum, Brisbane Australia. When William died in the year 2000, I believe Uncle Bob and Elma were still alive, living in Wynnum. William is my grandfather. I'm stumped. I believe one of the two brother's has a book my grandfather William called the Bell bible.It has our Bell line family History in it. It is passed down to the eldest son. If any one has any info, big or small. I would be very grateful.
Kind regards
Katherine Bell

dootsie

dootsie Report 22 Oct 2008 19:49

Hi Ketherine
Shipping passenger lists show the following on the SS Orsova leaving London on April 1 1927. They are almost certainly the family.

Mr J Bell age 42 a Postman
Mrs C bell age 35 Housewife
Master J Bell age 14
Master R J Bell age 10
MASTER W B BELL age 6
All from 35 Duncombe Street Glasgow

Destination Brisbane

Brian

Katherine

Katherine Report 26 Oct 2008 09:45

Hi Brian
Thank you very much, this will prove helpfull.

Kind regards
Katherine Bell