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David Park Bell 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 1 Dec 1918

Death Location: Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: William Bell

Mother: Mary Park

Spouse(s): Ellen Hay

Children(s): William Bell, Mary Bell

In 1847, David Park Bell entered the world in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, born to William Bell And Mary Park. In 1851, David Park Bell resided in Upton, Cheshire, England. David Park Bell married Ellen Hay, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Bell, William George Bell. David Park Bell passed away in 1918 in Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1847, David Park Bell entered the world in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, born to William Bell And Mary Park.
  • In 1851, David Park Bell resided in Upton, Cheshire, England.
  • David Park Bell married Ellen Hay, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Bell, William George Bell.
  • David Park Bell passed away in 1918 in Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1815–1885
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
WB
Mary Park
1816–1902
Birth Location: Hoddam, Scotland
MP

Spouses(s)

Ellen Hay
1868–1966
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire
EH

Children(s)

William Bell
1893–
Birth Location: Durisder, Dumfriesshire
WB
Mary Bell
1894–1985
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire
MB

David Bell's Ancestors

Self
David Bell
1847–1918
Birth Place: Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
Parents
William Bell
1815–1885
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Mary Park
1816–1902
Hoddam, Scotland
Grandparents
George Bell
1776–1862
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
Isabella Moffat
1774–1851
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire
David Park
1789–1867
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire
Mary Rickerby
1799–
Graitney, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bell
1750–
Elizabeth Bell
1745–
John Moffat
1730–
Janet Little
1730–
William Parke
1760–
Jannet Carlyle
1768–
John Rickerby
1772–1851
Jean Johnston
1773–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bell
1710–
Margret Dinwoodie
1723–
John Rickerby
1747–1841
Jean Hislop
1746–1847
Thomas Johnston
1747–1835
Ann Harkness
1749–1833

David Bell's Descendants

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David (Park) Bell (9 Sep 1847–1 Dec 1918) m. Ellen Hay (abt 1868–29 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. William (George) Bell 1893–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Bell 1894–1985 m. Andrew (Orr) Watson 1900–1973
    1. 1. Marion (Orr) Watson 1924–2017

David Bell's Timeline

10 Records

1847
9 Sep 1847
Birth of David Park Bell in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
1847
27 Sept 1847
David Park Bell was baptized in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
1851
1851
Age 4
David Park Bell resided here in Upton, Cheshire, England
Upton, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 14
David Park Bell resided here in Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 24
David Park Bell resided here in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 34
David Park Bell resided here in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
David Park Bell resided here in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 54
David Park Bell resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 54
David Park Bell resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1918
1 Dec 1918
Age 71
Death of David Park Bell in Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2174; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87165-87167.
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1847
    Event Place: Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Upton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2174; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87165-87167.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beattock, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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