Hi Gilby,
That makes sense re John Bell dying in March 1845. Age would be more or less correct as well. What a shame that the Will has not survived, (although that would make it too easy!).
As previously mentioned I do have a DNA match with someone whose ancestor is a George Bell from Ballinderry, but of course, as you have pointed out, that doesn't mean that he was necessarily an elder brother of my Bells and was possibly some other relation.
This source has recorded John and Susannah as his parents and his DOB as 13/05/1821. This is confusing as, according to the Ancestry website, that George Bell's parents were John Bell and Charlotte Kerr. Perhaps Susannah was John's second wife, (although I can find no record of this)?? George Bell married Jane Morgan, (date unknown), had several children, and died 13/03/1888, aged 67, (probably born 1820/1821).
Regarding the death of William Bell in 1845 - that was an error of mine. I thought the record of the bill stated that William was deceased - but it was actually the date of the bill and what I thought was written 'Deceased' was 'December' so please ignore.
I am very confused about William being named as an infant in 1845 so maybe the court were not referring to the William Bell born in 1826?? I have been unable to trace any further information regarding William, with any certainty, so cannot be sure when he died.
Yes, the Conway Bell who died in 1905 is my 3 x great grand-uncle and a son of John and Susannah Bell, (born or baptised 05/11/1830).
Finally, (so far), Ezekiel P (or F) Bell died 15/01/1903, aged 68, at the Homeopathic Hospital, Allegheny, Pittsburgh City, Pennsylvania, USA. Ezekiel is recorded as single and his parents as John and Susannah Bell.
Kind regards,
Coreen
