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Alexander Bell 1756–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1756

Birth Location: Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton

Death Date: 13 Jul 1837

Death Location: Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Lilias Bell

Spouse(s): Maria Coun

Children(s): Sarah Bell, Lydia Bell, Mary Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Catherine Bell, Frederick Bell, Robert Bell, Charles Bell, Alexander Bell

The story of Alexander Bell began in 1756 in Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton. Alexander Bell married Maria Mary Magdalena Coun, and had children including Alexander Bell, Catherine Barbara Bell, Charles Bell, Elizabeth Eliza Bell, Frederick Bell, Lydia Leyda Bell, Mary Ann Bell, Robert Bell, Sarah Bell. Alexander Bell passed away in 1837 in Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bell began in 1756 in Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton.
  • Alexander Bell married Maria Mary Magdalena Coun, and had children including Alexander Bell, Catherine Barbara Bell, Charles Bell, Elizabeth Eliza Bell, Frederick Bell, Lydia Leyda Bell, Mary Ann Bell, Robert Bell, Sarah Bell.
  • Alexander Bell passed away in 1837 in Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bell's Ancestors

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Alexander Bell
1756–1837
Birth Place: Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton
Parents
Robert Bell
1734–1792
Tolpuddle, Dorset, , England
Lilias Bell
1702–1755
FORRES, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Bell
1705–1768
Scotland
Mary (Logan) (Ball
1700–1773
Scotland
John Hendrie
1650–1712
Dyke, Moray, Scotland
Sibylla Kay
1666–1712
Alves, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bell's Descendants

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Alexander Bell (26 Sep 1756–13 Jul 1837) m. Maria ("Mary" Magdalena) Coun (12 Apr 1768–27 Jun 1846)
  1. 1. Sarah Bell 1810–
  2. 2. Lydia ("Leyda") Bell 1807–1888
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bell 1805–
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Bell 1802–
  5. 5. Catherine (Barbara) Bell 1799–1874
  6. 6. Frederick Bell 1795–1837
  7. 7. Robert Bell 1793–1873
  8. 8. Charles Bell 1797–1874
  9. 9. Alexander Bell 1813–1895 m. Mary (Day) Leslie 1830–1909 m. Eleanor Leslie 1821–1880

Alexander Bell's Timeline

5 Records

1756
27 Sep 1756
Birth of Alexander Bell in Forres, Moray, Scotland
Forres, Moray, Scotland
1756
26 Sep 1756
Birth of Alexander Bell in Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton
Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton
1756
26 Sep 1756
Alexander Bell was baptized in Forres, Moray, Scotland
Forres, Moray, Scotland
1837
13 Jul 1837
Age 81
Death of Alexander Bell in Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1838
1838
Age 82
Alexander Bell resided here in Port Mouton Township, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Mouton Township, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Forres in the Shire of Morrow North Briton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1810
    Event Place: Port Mouton, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Port Mouton Township, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives Rg 1 Vol. 449 No. 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Mouton, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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