David Bell 1844

[breaky]

Hi Mary and Gadget

No luck with 1861 census search either, I'm afraid.  Enjoyed the search, though!

Breaky

[marynunn]

Hi Gadget, elizabeth Bell was born in South Shields, I believe that after their marriage in 1869 that they lived there, as their son Richard was born in 1881 and they lived at 2 north st, westoe. south shields, 1881 cencus I have them living at 26 North st, westoe, south shields, daughter Mary Ann aged 10 and son George aged 8, Richard was born in the same year.

1881 cencus shows him as age 37 which would have meant he was born 1843-1845 place of birth was Scotland, My mum is adamant that it was Dundee.

Can't locate him from birth until 1881, regards mary

[Gadget]

Hi Mary

Think you misunderstood - I was showing that the David Bell that Breaky found in the 1871 on 'Shipping' was unlikely to be the correct one as the one that she found was with a family in Dundee  in 1881 whereas yours was in Shields!

If your Mother is adamant that he was born in Dundee then I think it's as far as we can go. The only one that seems to fit with a father called George was the one b. West Anstruther.

Have you thought that he could have moved to Dundee after 1861  and started his maritime career there rather than being born there?


Gadget

[marynunn]

Hi Gadget, the info available seems to back up your theory, I will chat with her tonight and try to find out something else that might confirm this. I will ask her about Fife and West Anstruthers. I think the family you found could be the right one as they were George and Marion, and David went on to have a George and Mary. Thank you for your time. Mary

[marynunn]

Hi Gadget and Breaky, the marriage cert just says full age which is so annoying, I am sure one of the david Bells on the boats must be him, I am off on holiday tomorrow for 15 days, so will contact you when I get back, regards Mary

[Gadget]

Hi Mary

If he was the one on the boat in 1871 then there are problems 

Have a nice holiday 


Gadget

[marynunn]

Why, did he die? My David had a child in 1882 so it wouldn't have been him?, regards mary

[Gadget]

Mary ~

See my reply #17

He was with a wife and children in Dundee in 1881, whereas yours was in Shields.

The 2 that Breaky found on the 1871 were the same person - one was entered as a 'Shipping' entry in Scotland (I think Bute was misread. It's not mentioned on the image) and one was entered in Northumberland. This person was the same one as the 1881 entry for Dundee (father Thomas)


Gadget

[breaky]

Hi Gadget and Mary,

Suppose you, too, enjoy the "what were they doing?" aspect of familly history - What was the ship carrying? Had they unloaded the cargo from Scotland?  Were the four men left on board waiting for a new crew? - perhaps David stayed on board to save his wages for his family...and so on.

Breaky