Bells from Glenavy Parish, County Antrim, Ireland

[cdnbooklover]

I would love to hear from you if you have connections to any Bells from Glenavy, County Antrim, Ireland (especially from Ballyvorally Townland). Clements Bell was born there in 1793 with John Bell named as his father. I would like to know John's wife's name and any other children born to them.

Thank you for your time!
Karen

[aghadowey]

I would love to hear from you if you have connections to any Bells from Glenavy, County Antrim, Ireland (especially from Ballyvorally Townland). Clements Bell was born there in 1793 with John Bell named as his father. I would like to know John's wife's name and any other children born to them.

Thank you for your time!
Karen

Previous Bell topics-
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=720075.msg7187831#msg7187831
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=851235.msg7189355#msg7189355 (yours)
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=428106.msg7185704#msg7185704

[G63]

Hi Karen,
My gt.gt.gt.grandfather Abraham Bell (1817-1865) married Ellen Lonsdale. I believe he lived in Ballyvollen/Landgarve.
His son my gt.gt.grandfather Charles Bell (1850?-1922) married Alice Jane Lavery  in St.Aidan’s, Glenavy 1870.
Charles and Alice had a son Abraham (1870) born in Ballycessy and William James
(1872) born in Aughnamillan, Killead.  The family then relocated to Belfast where a further 6 children were born.
Charles and Alice are buried in St.Aidan’s, Glenavy as are some of their family. Unfortunately, I don’t think their are any burial records for the church.

Regards,
Geraldine

[sam.b]

Are these any relatives ?
Surname(s)   Graveyard   Civil Parish   Graveyard Location   County
BELL   Glenavy CI   Glenavy   Glenavy   Antrim
Gravestone Inscription   Erected by John Bell of Ballinderry in memory of his dearly beloved wife Susanna, who departed this life 19 April 1839, aged 31 years, Robert Bell died November 1890, also his sister Maragret, died April 1890, also of her son Conway aged 9 months, Susanna Bell 19/04/1839
Comment   [Sandstone Headstone] [ Robert Bell, November 1890 not 1890, Margaret Bell, April 1890 not 90 or 91]

Surname(s)   Graveyard   Civil Parish   Graveyard Location   County
BELL   Glenavy CI   Glenavy   Glenavy   Antrim
Gravestone Inscription   Sacred to the memory of Robert Bell, who departed this life 8 January 1832, aged 69 years, also Charlotte Bell, who died 21 September 1852, aged 29 years
Comment   [Sandstone Headstone] [Robert Bell, 08/01/1832, Charlotte Bell, 21/09/1852]

[cdnbooklover]

Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for information. The John Bell that was referenced could possibly be a brother to my ancestor, Clements Bell. As of now, I don't have evidence that they are related, but there is a good chance they are. I will continue to do research!
Karen

[greeneyedgirl]

I know this is a bit out from what your looking for but on the PRONI website there is a will for Clements Bell who died 16 March 1870. It lists his wife Jane,children Alexander,William and Mary Jane and 4 of his grandchildren if your interested. Kim

[Kiltaglassan]

Charles and Alice had a son Abraham (1870) born in Ballycessy and William James
(1872) born in Aughnamillan, Killead.

Just adding links for others reading-

Abraham Bell
19 December 1870 at Ballycessy [sic], Camlin
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03326/2218960.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/massereene-upper/camlin/crumlin/ballysessy/

William James Bell
12 December 1872 at Aughnamillan [sic], Killead
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1873/03213/2178035.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/massereene-lower/killead/dundesert/aughnamullan/

I know this is a bit out from what your looking for but on the PRONI website there is a will for Clements Bell who died 16 March 1870. It lists his wife Jane,children Alexander,William and Mary Jane and 4 of his grandchildren if your interested.

Here's the full abstract from PRONI Will Calendars - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

The Will (with one Codicil) of Clements Bell late of Ballyearl County Antrim Farmer deceased who died 16 March 1870 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Chisholm of Carntall and William Bell of Ballyearl both in (Carnmoney) said County Farmers the surviving Executors.

Clements Bell was living in the townland of Ballyearl in Ballylinny civil parish.
https://www.townlands.ie/antrim/belfast-lower/ballylinny/ballylinny/ballyearl/

It's a long way from Camlin and Killead civil parishes.

[Kiltaglassan]

His son my gt.gt.grandfather Charles Bell (1850?-1922) married Alice Jane Lavery  in St.Aidan’s, Glenavy 1870.

Alice Jane Bell died on 25 May 1908 at 43 Crosby Street, Belfast. Her son Nelson was the informant.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05498/4540200.pdf

Here they are in 1901 census.
House 126 in Argyle Street (Woodvale Ward, Antrim).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Woodvale_Ward/Argyle_Street/1005468/

[Kiltaglassan]

Charles and Alice had a son Abraham [Bell] (1870)….

Abraham Bell married Charlotte Bunting on 2 July 1892 at Trinity Parish Church, Belfast.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1892/10631/5873148.pdf

In the 1911 census - Abraham with his father and brother. Married 18 years, 8 children born, 7 still living.
House 61 in Wigton (Wood Vale Ward, Antrim)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Wood_Vale_Ward/Wigton/157936/

One further son-
Arthur Bell born 19 May 1913.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1913/01455/1594398.pdf


Edited to Add:
1901 census
House 273 in Cupar Street (Woodvale Ward, Antrim)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Woodvale_Ward/Cupar_Street/986380/