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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Bells of Durham
« on: Wednesday 03 September 08 17:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi Andrea,

I dont have Henrys death certificate.  Just the online record for his death.  This indicates his birth as 31st Jan 1914.  My father has confirmed this as his birthday.  I dont know for sure whether he was born in county Durham but he married there and lived there until he died. He lived at Blackhill near Consett.  I know he married Margaret Howie and they had 6 children.

However it is Henrys mother and father I cannot find in the records.

His father was known as Fred Bell and I know nothing of his mother.  Fred died  in 1979 and I have found a birth record for 18/10/1891 which is probably him.  This is in the Durham North area.  I also have been told that Henry had a sister called Avril but I cannot find any info on her either. 

I believe Fred served in the army as a cook.


That is everything I know.


Thanks,

Paul

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Bells of Durham
« on: Wednesday 03 September 08 15:49 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your help so far.  Just to update you I was mistaken with the maiden name Logan in the original post.  There where two Henry Bells 1914 - 1981 (durham).  Logan was the maiden name of the wrong Henry.

I know Henry was born on the 31st Jan 1914 from his death record.  Fred was his father and died in 1979.  I cannot find a birth record for Henry to establish the maiden name of his mother. 

Any ideas.

Thanks,

Paul

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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Bells of Durham
« on: Monday 01 September 08 13:32 BST (UK)  »
Fred could have been his middle nam I suppose.  I am trying to get some more info from my aunties to track him down.

thanks

Paul

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World War One / Re: Advice on finding a record
« on: Monday 01 September 08 13:28 BST (UK)  »
I believe there where 2 others sons but I know nothing about them.

I am afraid I know nothing regarding his regiment etc. 

I have so far been unable to find his exact place of birth but he married in Lanchester in 1907

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World War One / Re: Advice on finding a record
« on: Monday 01 September 08 12:25 BST (UK)  »
His wife was Edith Wilkinson.  Have not got his parents yet.

Will have a look at the Commnwealth war grave commission when I get a chance.  Thanks  for the replies.

Paul

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Durham Lookup Requests / Bells of Durham
« on: Monday 01 September 08 11:16 BST (UK)  »
Trying to find Fred Bell who was my great grandfather.  I know he died in 1979 in Durham where he lived.  I have his birth down as 1891 (18th OCT) .  I cant find him on the 1901 census and I cant find his marriage.  His wifes maiden name was Logan and he had a son called Henry in 1914 and a duaghter called avril around 1916.

I am stuck because I cant find him on a census.  There are a lot of Fred Bells!

Can anybody help?

Thanks,

Paul

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World War One / Advice on finding a record
« on: Monday 01 September 08 11:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi my great grandfather Thomas Edward Taylor fought and died on the first world war (so I am told).  He lived in the Lanchester are of durham and was born around 1881.  He had a son in 1915 (sep) and apparently died sometime in the next few years.  I have been unable to find him.  Has anyone got any clues where to start.

Thanks

Paul

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Durham / Re: Looking for MIs Blackhill Cemetery
« on: Friday 29 August 08 08:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi JayG,

I have just started doing my family tree and have found that Farrow Longstaff is my great great grandfather.  I have my great grandparents marriage certificate and he is listed on it.

Could you tell me how you are related to him.

Thanks,

Paul

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