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Avril Bell

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Paul

Paul Report 13 Oct 2008 14:05

Hi I am trying to find any records for my great aunt. I am told my grandad had a 2 sisters called May and Avril. There are quite a few Mays but zero Avrils. She was born around 1916 but not sure how accurate this is. The family lived in Lanchester in County Durham. My grandads name was Henry Bell and his father was Fred Bell. Henry was born in 1914.

Any help in finding Avril or May for that matter would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 13 Oct 2008 14:10

Does this one count or is it too late?

Births Jun 1927 (96%)
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Bell Averill Hullah Lanchester 10a 520

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 13 Oct 2008 14:16

There are all these Henrys....

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1914 (>99%)
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BELL Henry Logan Lanchester 10a 774
BELL Henry Clark Easington 10a 1054
BELL Henry Povey W. Ham 4a 202

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Births Jun 1914 (>99%)
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Bell Henry Nolan Stoke T. 6b 471
Bell Henry D Povey Tynemouth 10b 667
Bell Henry R Whiley Sunderland 10a 1430
Bell Henry S Bulman Newcastle T. 10b 191

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Births Sep 1914 (>99%)
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Bell Henry L F Hardy Morpeth 10b 906

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Births Dec 1914 (83%)
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BELL Henry Fitzpatrick Leeds 9b 488
BELL Henry Flood Liverpool 8b 162
BELL Henry K Roach Aston 6d 1038

See the one for Lanchester..might be yours but you need certificates to prove it.

Could the sisters have a different father? Did Fred die in the war?

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick

Paul

Paul Report 13 Oct 2008 19:12

Hi Suzanne, thanks for the help.

I have checked all the mothers maiden names above trying to get a match for Henry, May and Averill but no luck. Maybe they had a different mother.

Fred died in 1979. I have found his death record. I believe he was born in 1891. Henry (known as Harry) died in 1981. My family completely lost touch with Averill and May. I was hoping to confirm which was the correct Henry Bell before ordering the birth cert.

Cheers,

Paul

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 15 Oct 2008 12:14

Who registered Fred's death?

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Oct 2008 12:22

Have you got Henry's death cert. ?
The registration entry should show his birth date.

Paul

Paul Report 16 Oct 2008 11:02

Hi Suzi, I dont know who registered Freds but I know his wife died a lot earlier so it wasnt her. I think it was probably his son Henry.

Paul

Paul

Paul Report 16 Oct 2008 11:04

Gwyn,

I havent got Henry death cert but his birthday was 31st Jan 1914. There are two Henry Bells registered in the first quarter of 1914 in Lanchester. I will probably have to buy both of their certs.

Paul