Hi GeoffE,
Thanks for the reply, the birth index you gave is interesting.
What I have so far is:
Solomon Henry Bell marriage Cert from 23 Oct 1871 aged 35, his father is stated as William Bell, Tailor. He married a girl from Stone Staffordshire Elizabeth Bowers her father was Daniel Bowers, Farmer.
I also have Joseph Bell (my gr, gr, gr, gr grandfather) 1828 - Sep 13 1892.
Joseph Bell marriage Cert from 20 Apr 1856 aged 30, his father is stated as William Bell, Tailor. He married a girl from Stone Staffordshire Myra Bowers her father was Daniel Bowers, Farmer.
In the 1841 Census I THINK Joseph bell is in the House of Correction in Spilsby aged 15 and appears in warwick Jail in the 1851 Census.
going by the Census from Staffordshire these 2 Bells are from lincolnshire, Joseph stating he was from Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire and Solomon states he was from Salford, Lincoln.
As Solomon and Joseph don't appear in the Census records with there father William I am finding it hard to track William Bell.
Any idea on other resource that might yield some results for me.
Regards,
Eugene