Help look up

[patrish]

Have you got the birth cert of Matthew Dawson Bell as it would show his mothers name  that might help with a census search.

[tay]

Hi

Yes his mothers name is Mary bell ( Dawson ) at 14 ash Terrace Grangeville

hope this helps

thank you very much

[JenB]

[I also tried to find the Bate family in the new 1911 perhaps to narrow down his death but no joy..... I dont think all of this census is available yet though.

Durham not yet available.....coming 'soon'.

[JenB]

I cant find anything on Thomas in 1901 but he may be deceased as we dont know his age.

He should be alive then, since Matthew wasn't born until December 1902.

There is a death of a John Bates aged 40  in the 1st quarter of 1916 ( i.e. born 1876) Durham 10a 463.

Possible marriage, John Bate married Margaret Jenkins in 1899 (from Durham Registrar's search).

[tay]

Hi

This is going to be really hard, but l will keep going l wont give up, thank you very much for all your help and taking the time to look for me its very much appreciated again thank you

tay xxx

[patrish]

He should be alive then, since Matthew wasn't born until December 1902.

Of course JenB , silly me...a senior moment 

[JenB]

If all else fails you could get the marriage certificate for Thomas Bell and Mary Dawson, which would give you Thomas's age.
The only Bell/ Dawson marriage I can find in County Durham is: 4th quarter 1891, Lanchester 10a 428.

[tay]

Hi everyone

Thank you for all your messages you are all so nice and helpful. l have had a look around today and l think l have found them

1901 census  Thomas bell comes from Ireland, where he and Mary are living in pelton Ash street, Thomas is shown as age 32 and Mary 27, she was born Quebec Co-Durham and have 4 children.

l am not sure but marriage OCT-Dec Quarter 1891 Lanchester ref 10a/428

l am not 100% but seems to fit but this game is soooooooooooooo hard,

WHAT DO YOU THINK

Tay xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[JenB]

This may well be 'your' Thomas Bell - but is there anything in the census return you've found which gives conclusive proof that he is the right person, apart from the fact that he has the right name and he's married to someone called Mary?