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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: triode on Monday 14 December 20 06:22 GMT (UK)
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Hello,
I am looking for information on a George Bell. He was born approximately 1870 and was Married to Hannah Bell ne Foster. I believe he worked at Naworth castle in Cumbria. He died approximately 1893. Hannah got remarried to Hugh Nixon a fish monger . Hannah was born in Corby Hill around 1866 and died in Gateshead in 1923. I am also trying to locate George’s parents.
If someone could shed some light that would be great. I have been snookered with him for a while now !
Thanks.
Terry
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Do you have the marriage certificate?
His father's name and occupation will be on that.
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I can not see a marriage between George Bell and Hannah Foster. However, there is a George Bell born in Q4 1871 in Brampton District...mmn is Nichol.
In 1881 and 1891 he is with his father James William Bell , and siblings in Brampton...this would fit with George possibly working at Naworth Castle. In 1891 James and george are both Fellmongers.
James Bell-aged 24- married Mary Nichol-aged 22, 28.8.1859 at Hexham. James' Father was james Bell, Mary's father was Thomas Nichol.
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Hannah Bell in 1891, with 3 children:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4NG2-VW2
Eldest child, Fergus, born c1885.
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Possible birth.
Hannah Foster. March Q 1866. Brampton. Mmn Sarginson
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There was a death of George Bell, Brampton District, in 1890, but born 1832.
I think this is him in 1881. Same area as Hannah and childrens' births:-
Edmund Castle Lodge, Hayton, Brampton, Cumberland
George Bell Head Widower Male 49 1832 General Labourer Hayton, Cumberland
Elizabeth Bell Daughter Single Female 24 1857 Domestic Servt Hayton, Cumberland
John Steel Visitor Single Male 60 1821 Joiner Wetheral, Cumberland
1871
Low Moor, Hayton, Brampton, Cumberland
George Bell Head - Male 39 1832 - b Hayton, Cumberland, England
Mary Bell Wife - Female 49 1822 - b Hayton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Bell Daughter - Female 14 1857 - b Hayton, Cumberland
Joseph Bell Son - Male 10 1861 - Cumberland
David
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If the above George is the correct person, Mary was formerly Davis - four children according to trees and GRO index:-
BELL, JOHN mmn DAVIS
GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BRAMPTON UNION Volume 10B Page 327
BELL, ELIZABETH mmn Davis DAVIS
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in BRAMPTON UNION Volume 10B Page 346
BELL, MARY JANE mmn DAVIS
GRO Reference: 1858 S Quarter in BRAMPTON UNION Volume 10B Page 346
BELL, JOSEPH mmn DAVIS
GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in BRAMPTON UNION Volume 10B Page 343
1861 Census - Low Moor Lodge, Low Moor, Hayton, Brampton, Cumberland
Surname transcribed as Ball
George Ball Head Married 29 1832 Sawyer Hayton, Cumberland
Mary Ball Wife Married 39 1822 - Hayton, Cumberland
John Ball Son 6 1855 - Hayton, Cumberland
Elizabeth Ball Daughter 4 1857 - Hayton, Cumberland
Mary Jane Ball Daughter 2 1859 - Hayton, Cumberland
Joseph Ball Son 0 1861 - Hayton, Cumberland
In 1851, George is shown as the step-son of George Little who married Elizabeth Bell
Elizabeth Bell, daughter of Walter Phillips, married George Little, son of Thomas, in Stapleton on 2nd November 1844
Elizabeth Philip married John Bell on 4th December 1830 in Kirklington
George Bell, son of John and Elizabeth, baptised in Hayton by Brampton on 12th June 1831
1841 Census - Holling Stone, Brampton, Cumberland
John Bell Male 35 1806 Cumberland
Elizabeth Bell Female 35 1806 Cumberland
George Bell Male 10 1831 Cumberland
William Bell Male 8 1833 Cumberland
James Bell Male 6 1835 Cumberland
John Bell Male 4 1837 Cumberland
Sarah Bell Female 1 1840 Cumberland
John Bell buried on 30 Dec 1842 in Brampton.
David
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Think some of this information has been found before..
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=812145.0
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Thanks everyone for the replies. From the information and links you have posted it seems that Hannah Foster is my great Grandmother but George is not the father of my grandfather. The census shows her 3 sons and her as a widower at 25 but my grandfather was born 1893 about 2 years after he died. Yes Her mothers maiden name was sarginson and she was born in 1866. Anyway I don’t think I can go much further with this line.
Thanks again.
Terry
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As others have said you need a childs birth cert to confirm the Father was a George and his occp.
You can go further with this but you need to spend some money.
Does anyone have Harveys Marriage Cert?
It appears Hannah never married Mr Bell.
FreeBMD has several George Bells deaths reg 1890-1895 in Cumberland.
1887 age 29
1887 age 30
1888 age 38
1890 age 58
1894 age 35
1895 age 64
Just remember family stories are just that until comfirmed by actual info/certs etc.
Trish :)
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Just wanted to add there is a George Bell born c 1864/7 Cumberland on Census 1871-1901.
He remains unm and on most Census his occp is a Gardener
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Thanks Everyone,
No I don’t have birth certificates for my Grand father. It would make things easier. I have asked my uncles but they don’t have his birth or death certificate either.
I will just keep researching.
Thank you !