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Barbara Bell 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1878

Death Location: Dacre, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Barbara James

Spouse(s): John Howson

Children(s): James Howson, Barbara Howson, Thomas Howson

The story of Barbara Bell began in 1815 in Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England. In 1841, Barbara Bell resided in Skelton, Cumberland, England. In 1851, Barbara Bell resided in Dacre, Cumberland, England. Barbara Bell married John Howson, and had children including Barbara Ann Howson, James Howson, Thomas Bell Howson. Barbara Bell passed away in 1878 in Dacre, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Bell began in 1815 in Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1841, Barbara Bell resided in Skelton, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, Barbara Bell resided in Dacre, Cumberland, England.
  • Barbara Bell married John Howson, and had children including Barbara Ann Howson, James Howson, Thomas Bell Howson.
  • Barbara Bell passed away in 1878 in Dacre, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bell
1786–1875
Birth Location: Brampton, Cumberland, England
TB
Barbara James
1782–1861
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
BJ

Spouses(s)

John Howson
1810–1890
Birth Location: Skelton, Cumberland, England
JH

Children(s)

James Howson
1841–1910
Birth Location: laithes, Penrith, Cumberland, England
JH
Barbara Howson
1856–
Birth Location: Dacre, Cumberland, England
BH
Thomas Howson
1839–1920
Birth Location: Skelton, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
TH

Barbara Bell's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Bell
1815–1878
Birth Place: Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Bell
1786–1875
Brampton, Cumberland, England
Barbara James
1782–1861
Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Bell's Descendants

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Barbara Bell (1815–20 Sep 1878) m. John Howson (1810–1890)
  1. 1. James Howson 1841–1910 m. Elizabeth Savage 1844–1919
    1. 1. William (Savage) Howson 1874–1960 m. Louisa (M) Hutchinson 1876–1945
    2. 2. Percy Howson 1888–
    3. 3. John Howson 1873–
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Howson 1882–
    5. 5. Edwin Howson 1879–
    6. 6. Ernest Howson 1886–
  2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Howson 1856–
  3. 3. Thomas (Bell) Howson 1839–1920 m. Jane Free –1918
    1. 1. Christina (Maud) Williamson 1881–1954
    2. 2. Arnold (George) Howson 1890–1951

Barbara Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Barbara Bell in Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 26
Barbara Bell resided here in Skelton, Cumberland, England
Skelton, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 36
Barbara Bell resided here in Dacre, Cumberland, England
Dacre, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 46
Barbara Bell resided here in Dacre, Cumberland, England
Dacre, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 56
Barbara Bell resided here in Dacre, Cumberland, England
Dacre, Cumberland, England
1878
20 Sep 1878
Age 63
Death of Barbara Bell in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Kirkoswald, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5203; Folio: 55; Page: 2; GSU roll: 849459
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3901; Folio: 78; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543204
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2425; Folio: 337; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87105
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 174; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Skelton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241284
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Skelton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 174; Book: 19; Civil Parish: Skelton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dacre, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2425; Folio: 337; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dacre, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3901; Folio: 78; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543204

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dacre, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5203; Folio: 55; Page: 2; GSU roll: 849459

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skelton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dacre, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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