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i am trying to find my grandmothers relativesthe lived in houghton le spring my gran was louisa bell her mother was louisa ayre her dad wasjohn bell other names wereralph hannah margaret george charlotte james john william richard i have been looking for a long time now i am 83 years now and would like to sort things out before its too late sarah cameron :-(

Is this them ?
John Bell 1836 married louisa Ayre born 1840,they married 1855.
Louisa Bell 1876 married John Jeffers in 1896.

Maryb

Hello Sarah

Can you tell us what you have already and what do you want to find?

For ref

1871 England Census
Name: John Bell
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Cawra Bell
Gender: Male
Where born: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Civil parish: Willington
Ecclesiastical parish: Willington St Stephen
Town: Willington
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Durham
Sub-registration district: St Oswald
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Household schedule number: 159
Piece: 4965
Folio: 59
Page Number: 31
Household Members: Name Age
John Bell 35
Cawra Bell 31
Richard Bell 14
Charlotte Jane Bell 11
Mary Bell 7
Cawra Bell 2 Months



1881 England Census
Name: John Bell
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa Bell
Gender: Male
Where born: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Civil parish: Holmside
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: 2 High Rows
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Lanchester
Sub-registration district: Lanchester
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4949
Folio: 65
Page Number: 6
Household Members: Name Age
John Bell 45
Louisa Bell 40
John Bell 8
Louisa Bell 4
James Bell 0

Hi Sarah

This probably would have been better posted on the "Find Ancestors" board but hey ho!

Household transcription
1911 census
Person: JEFFERS, John
Address: 2 Springfield Place Gateshead

JEFFERS, John Head Married M 45 1866 Coal Miner Hewer Felling Durham VIEW
JEFFERS, Louisa Wife Married15 years F 34 1877 Pity ME VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 30491
Reference: RG14PN30491 RG78PN1748B RD557 SD2 ED81 SN2
Registration District: Gateshead
Sub District: Gateshead
Enumeration District: 81
Parish: Gateshead
Address: 2 Springfield Place Gateshead
County: Durham
(No children)


1901 England Census
about Louisa Jeffers
Name: Louisa Jeffers
[Louisa Bell]
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Pity One, Durham, England

Civil parish: Craghead
Ecclesiastical parish: Holmside St John
Town: Craghead
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Lanchester
Sub-registration district: Lanchester
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 39
Piece: 4674
Folio: 9
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
John Bell 29 (Coal Miner) Willington Durham
Jerrie Bell 27 Wheatley Hill Duram>>>>Jessie on the image
John R Bell 7
William Bell 5
George Bell 1
John Bell 67 (Father Widower)
John Jeffers 32 Boarder (Coal Miner)
Louisa Jeffers 25 Boarder

Ooh - I was beaten to it (good!)

EDIT - had put a link between boards but have now deleted as people found the request.

John Jeffers died 1919 Louisa Jeffers then married in 1920 to John William Southern.

Louisa Southern died 1954 in Middlesex.

Info off Ancetry tree so please double check info.

Maryb.

1901 England Census
Name: John Bell
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Relation: Father
Gender: Male
Where born: Houghton le Spring, Durham, England

Civil parish: Craghead
Ecclesiastical parish: Holmside St John
Town: Craghead
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Lanchester
Sub-registration district: Lanchester
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 39
Piece: 4674
Folio: 9
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
John Bell 29
Jerrie Bell 27
John R Bell 7
William Bell 5
George Bell 1
John Bell 67
John Jeffers 32
Louisa Jeffers 25

This is Louisa Bell's Brother.........who she was boarding with in the 1901 census.


Household transcription
1911 census
Person: BELL, Jessie
Address: 52 New Fifth St Horden Sunderland

BELL, John Head Married M 37 1874 Miner Stone Man Willington Durham VIEW
BELL, Jessie Wife Married18 years F 35 1876 Craghead Durham VIEW
BELL, John Richard Son M 17 1894 Colliery Labourer Underground Craghead Durham VIEW
BELL, Willie Son M 16 1895 Colliery Labourer Underground Craghead Durham VIEW
BELL, George Son M 12 1899 School Craghead Durham VIEW
BELL, Mary Daughter F 10 1901 School Craghead Durham VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 30010
Reference: RG14PN30010 RG78PN1734 RD552 SD1 ED18 SN114
Registration District: Easington
Sub District: Wingate
Enumeration District: 18
Parish: Shotton
Address: 52 New Fifth St Horden Sunderland
County: Durham
Eek!!........12 children born, 4 living, 8 had died.



Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%)
Bell John Lanchester 10a 451
Pine Jessie Lanchester 10a 451



1891 England Census
about Louisa Bell
Name: Louisa Bell
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Bell
Mother's name: Louisa Bell
Gender: Female
Where born: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England

Civil parish: Urpeth
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity Pelton
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub-registration district: Chester le Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4122
Folio: 40
Page Number: 38
Household Members: Name Age
John Bell 55
Louisa Bell 50
John Bell 18
Louisa Bell 14

Her second marriage


England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005

Name: Louisa Jeffers
Spouse Surname: John W Southern
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1920
Registration district: Lanchester
Inferred County: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 894

The deaths of Louise's parents.........

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
about John Bell
Name: John Bell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1907
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Lanchester
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 198



England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
about Louisa Bell
Name: Louisa Bell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1897
Age at Death: 57
Registration district: Lanchester
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 192

Louisa's Sister Charlotte Jane Bell.......

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
about Charlotte Jane Bell
Name: Charlotte Jane Bell
Souse Name: Thomas Mills
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1878
Registration district: Lanchester
Inferred County: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 363


Household transcription
1911 census

Person: MILLS, Charlotte Jane
Address: 20 Thomas Street Craghead S O Durham

MILLS, Thomas Witan Head Married M 54 1857 Waggonrider Above Ground Durham Sunderland VIEW
MILLS, Charlotte Jane Wife Married32 years F 51 1860 Durham Leadgate VIEW
MILLS, Thomas Witan Son Single M 18 1893 Banksman Above Ground Durham Craghead VIEW
MILLS, William Son Single M 16 1895 Pony Driver Below Ground Durham Craghead VIEW
MILLS, Charles Richard Son M 13 1898 School Durham Craghead VIEW
JOHNSON, Charlotte Jane Granddaughter F 6 1905 School Durham Craghead VIEW
JOHNSON, Annie Granddaughter F 4 1907 Durham Stanley VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 29902
Reference: RG14PN29902 RG78PN1731 RD550 SD3 ED3 SN297
Registration District: Lanchester
Sub District: Lanchester
Enumeration District: 3
Parish: Craghead
Address: 20 Thomas Street Craghead S O Durham
County: Durham
(10 children born, 8 living, 2 had died)


Brother Richard.......

Marriages Jun 1879 (>99%)
BELL Richard Sunderland 10a 496
Swaniy Rose Ann Durham 10a 496
Swanly Rose Ann Durham 10a 496
Sweeniy Rose Ann Sunderland 10a 496
Sweenly Rose Ann Sunderland 10a 496
Sweenly Rose Ann Sunderland 10a 496



Household transcription
1911 census
Person: BELL, Richard
Address: 34 Norham Terrace Percy Main

BELL, Richard Head Married M 55 1856 Coal Miner Hewer Hetton Co Durham VIEW
BELL, Rose Ann Wife Married31 years F 52 1859 Durham City VIEW
BELL, John Edward Son Single M 30 1881 Coal Miner Hewer Chester Le Street VIEW
BELL, Ann Daughter Single F 28 1883 Lanchester Co Durham VIEW
BELL, Louisa Daughter Single F 24 1887 Chester Le St Co Durham VIEW
BELL, Thomas Son Single M 22 1889 Coal Miner Putter Below Ground Feeling Co Durham VIEW
BELL, Christopher Son Single M 18 1893 Coal Miner Putter Below Ground St Oswald Co Durham VIEW
BELL, Alfred Son M 12 1899 School Lanchester Co Durham VIEW
RG number: RG14
Piece: 30766
Reference: RG14PN30766 RG78PN1758 RD559 SD2 ED34 SN267
Registration District: Tynemouth
Sub District: Tynemouth
Enumeration District: 34
Parish: Tynemouth
Address: 34 Norham Terrace Percy Main
County: Northumberland
(8 children born, 7 living, 1 had died)

Included on the census is Richard Bell 26 married.....Coal Miner.
He has been crossed out because he was living elsewhere.

hi there my gran was louisa bell her parents were john bell louisa ayre cawra1840 died 1897 i have george ayre 1841 ralph 1811 hannah 1816 margaret 1838 george 1840 i also have george ayre charlott corner 1801 eliza james john jane william richard louisa hope this is the right family matching your family i am 83 years old now we just might be family :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)sarah.cameron1 :-) :-)

Hello Sarah, I'm afraid you need to edit your last post to remove your email address as it's not allowed on these boards (it's not a secure site). To edit the post just click on "edit" that's on the same line as your name and the time you posted it. Delete the last line that has your email address.

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Hi Sarah......

Excatly what information are you hoping to find??

1841 England Census
about Ralph Ayer
Name: Ralph Ayer
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Chester Le Street
Hundred: Chester (Middle Division)
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Durham and Lanchester
Sub-registration district: Tanfield
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 300
Book: 13
Folio: 27
Page Number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
Ralph Ayer 30 (Coal Miner)
Hannah Ayer 25
Margaret Ayer 3
George Ayer 1



1851 England Census
about George Ayre
Name: George Ayre
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Ralph Ayre
Mother's name: Hannah Ayre
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Tanfield, Durham, England

Civil parish: Greencroft
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Durham(Street Indexed)
Sub-registration district: Tanfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 35
Piece: 2389
Folio: 473
Page Number: 10
Household Members: Name Age
Ralph Ayre 39 Tanfield Durham
Hannah Ayre 35 Gateshead Durham
Margaret Ayre 12
George Ayre 10
Mary Ayre 5
Mathilda Ayre 3
Sarah Jane Ayre 5 Mo

Ralph Air
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 12 Oct 1811
christening: 17 Nov 1811 TANFIELD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
parents:John Air, Margaret Sowter

Name: Margaret Ayre
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 20 May 1838
Christening Place: TANFIELD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Ralph Ayre
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Hannah



Name: George Air
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 19 Jul 1840
Christening Place: TANFIELD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Ralph Air
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Hannah


Name: John Air
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 20 Nov 1843
Christening Place: TANFIELD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Ralph Air
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Hannah



Name: Mary Ayre
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 30 Nov 1845
Christening Place: TANFIELD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Ralph Ayre
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Hannah



Name: Matilda Ayre
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 15 Sep 1847
Christening Place: Shotley-Bridge, Durham, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Raplph Ayre
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Hannah

1841 England Census
about George Ayre
Name: George Ayre
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Houghton Le Spring
Hundred: Easington (North Division)
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Houghton le Spring
Sub-registration district: Houghton le Spring
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 312
Book: 19
Folio: 6
Page Number: 6
Household Members: Name Age
George Ayre 40 (Joiner)
Charlotte Ayre 40
Eliza Ayre 20
George Ayre 15
James Ayre 14
John Ayre 12
Jane Ayre 10
William Ayre 6
Richard Ayre 5
Louisa Ayre