Bell family County Durham

[petey22]

hi all
I'm quite new to geneology and have become hoplessly stuck on my mothers side of the family and was hoping  someone could give me a few pointers to kick-start my research. All I have is a bad/unreadable copy of my grandmothers birth certificate with the date missing ??!!?? so here is what I have so far
Catherine ( jane ?) Bell,born 29-8-1921 Easington,wingate,County of Durham, registered 5-10-1921,
parents Armstrong Bell (stonerman in coalmine)and Elizabeth jane Bell formerly Carr, 131 middle street, Beakhall, Bolling. Brothers and sisters of Catherine,Robert,Olive and James Bell. Not a lot to go on ( for me ) but for expierienced searchers, hopefully enough.
I'd appreciate any tips on how to go further. Thanks in advance and anticipation
Pete Rogers

[SooCatt]

If you go to

www.durham.gov.uk

follow the links to online services and then registrars certificate you can search the indexes for the marriage of Armstrong to Elizabeth.  It was in 1919 and you can order the certificate online.
The marriage cert will give their ages and both their father's names which will help you get back further.

Hope this helps
Susan 

[SooCatt]

There is an Armstrong Bell aged 6 on the 1901 census who might be yours he was born in Ryton and his parents are Robert and Mary.  If you think it might be him I can post the details.

Do you have any idea where Beakhall Bolling is? 

I've tried googling but can't find it.  Lots of Elizabeth Carrs on the 1901 and none of the from Beakhall    Her father's name from the marriage cert, if you don't already know it, will help to narrow the search

Susan

[petey22]

Hi Susan
 looking again, it seems to be Blackhall Bolling??., and yep, Armstrong Bell is from the Birth certificate.  It could well be my Armstrong Bell on the 1901 census as it ties in with age and first born catherine 1921 making him around 26 years old, so i'd love the details. I do know that they move to Hendon Middlesex at some point in time.
Thanks for the link for the Marriage certificate, I'll be ordering that asap
all the best
Pete

[SooCatt]

RG13/4765 folio 164 page 12  Ryton Woodside Ryton

Robert Bell head marr 37 coal hewer  North'd Seaton Delaval
Mary Bell wife marr 30                              "         "           "
Thomas  son  10     Durham Felling
Margaret  daur  8        "           "
Armstrong son 6     Durham Ryton
Mary  daur  3                "         "
Alice daur 2                   "         "


There is another Armstrong Bell in County Durham on the 1901 but he was born in about 1880.  Hopefully the one I've given you will be the right one, the marriage cert will confirm (or not  ).

I know of a Blackhall but Bolling is a mystery to me.  I'll have another look for Elizabeth but I think you'll need the marriage cert for her father's name.

Susan

[alexas]

Could it have been written "Blackhall Colliery"?
Alexas

[petey22]

Hi Alexas

yes !!! of course it is, why didnt I think of that? did a google search and found photos and everything,,,,,,, and there is a Middlestreet  !!!!!
Brilliant, thanks a lot
all the best
Pete

[petey22]

dear all,
I have Robert Bell c1864 and Mary Bell (nee Cole)c1870 married 1889 Gateshead, Durham in the 1891 and the 1901 census. In 1901 with children: Thomas 1891, Margret 1893, Armstrong 1895 (my Gt. grandfather), Mary Eliz 1898 and Alice L 1901.
In 1911 everything seems to have been turned upside down 
Robert seems to have remarried to a Frances Hooks? gained 2 sons William Hooks and James Hooks and daughter Rosa Hooks (previous marriage?). Children Margret, Armstrong and Elizabeth are still there with additional son Robert Bell 3 years old. There is also an Edwin Bell grandson, 3 months?
Can anyone help me explain this second marriage and where grandson Edwin comes from 
 

[Ladyhawk]

Frances Jane Hooks
same page
Robert Bell
Mar qtr 1907 Gateshead RD
Volume 10a Page   1327

Have you looked for a death of his first wife Mary?

The grandson Edwin Bell could be the son of Margaret Bell or did Thomas Bell son of Robert marry?

You could check GRO indexes to see if there’s a maiden name on his birth record if it’s left blank that would indicate illegimate