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Catherine Wood Bell 1826–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Apr 1887

Death Location: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Bell

Mother: Elisabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Alexander Kelso

Children(s): Jessie Witthun, Jane Kelso, Alexander Kelso, Archibald Kelso, Florence Kelso, John Kelso, James Kelso

The story of Catherine Wood Bell began in 1826 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1871, Catherine Wood Bell resided in Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada. Catherine Wood Bell married Alexander Kelso, and had children including Alexander Kelso, Archibald Kelso, Florence N Kelso, James Kelso, Jane Kelso, Jessie Witthun, John Henry Kelso. Catherine Wood Bell passed away in 1887 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Wood Bell began in 1826 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Catherine Wood Bell resided in Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada.
  • Catherine Wood Bell married Alexander Kelso, and had children including Alexander Kelso, Archibald Kelso, Florence N Kelso, James Kelso, Jane Kelso, Jessie Witthun, John Henry Kelso.
  • Catherine Wood Bell passed away in 1887 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Bell's Ancestors

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Catherine Bell
1826–1887
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John Bell
1783–1869
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Elisabeth Smith
1785–
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Bell
1748–1798
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Wood
1749–
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Bell's Descendants

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Catherine (Wood) Bell (1826–02 Apr 1887) m. Alexander Kelso (24 Apr 1818–14 Jun 1886)
  1. 1. Jessie Witthun 1862–1942 m. Charles Witthun 1859–1945
    1. 1. Jessie (Bell) Witthun 1901–1984 m. Clarence (Hill) Darling 1892–1966
    2. 2. Irene Witthun 1891– m. Samuel (Norton) Steinpel 1888–
  2. 2. Jane Kelso 1853–1853
  3. 3. Alexander Kelso 1866–1886
  4. 4. Archibald Kelso 1858–1939
  5. 5. Florence (N) Kelso 1864–1941
  6. 6. John (Henry) Kelso 1857–
  7. 7. James Kelso 1861–

Catherine Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Catherine Wood Bell in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
Catherine Wood Bell resided here in Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
1887
02 Apr 1887
Age 61
Death of Catherine Wood Bell in Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec; Roll: C-10355; Page: 38; Family No: 126
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Inverness, Mégantic, Quebec; Roll: C-10355; Page: 38; Family No: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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