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Frances L. Bell 1875 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 NOV 1875

Birth Location: North Seaton, Northumberland

Death Date: JUL 1961

Death Location: Durham Western Registration District

Father: William Bell

Mother: Isabella None

Spouse(s): Thomas Handy

Children(s): Edward Handy, Isabella Handy, Ella Handy, Thomas Handy

The story of Frances L. Bell began in 1875 in North Seaton, Northumberland. In 1891, Frances L. Bell was recorded in the census in 13 Athol Street, Dunston, Gateshead. Frances L. Bell married Thomas Handy, and had children including Edward Miles Handy, Isabella Handy, Ella Handy, Thomas Handy. Frances L. Bell passed away in 1961 in Durham Western Registration District.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances L. Bell began in 1875 in North Seaton, Northumberland.
  • In 1891, Frances L. Bell was recorded in the census in 13 Athol Street, Dunston, Gateshead.
  • Frances L. Bell married Thomas Handy, and had children including Edward Miles Handy, Isabella Handy, Ella Handy, Thomas Handy.
  • Frances L. Bell passed away in 1961 in Durham Western Registration District.

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Spouses(s)

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Frances Bell's Ancestors

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Frances Bell
1875 – 1961
Birth Place: North Seaton, Northumberland
Parents
William Bell
1855 –
Northumberland
Isabella
1856 –
Northumberland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Bell's Descendants

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Frances (L.) Bell (14 NOV 1875 – JUL 1961) m. Thomas Handy (22 JUL 1873 – 29 NOV 1948)
  1. 1. Edward (Miles) Handy (18 JUL 1897 – ABT AUG 1979) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Pharoah (11 SEP 1901 – ABT NOV 1989)
    1. 1. John Handy (21 MAY 1924 – )
    2. 2. Raymond Handy (ABT FEB 1928 – ) m. Marie Robson
      1. 1. Glenn (Edward) Handy (ABT AUG 1957 – )
    3. 3. Edward Handy (23 APR 1937 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Handy (ABT AUG 1901 – )
  3. 3. Ella Handy (ABT 1902 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Handy (26 JUN 1913 – )

Frances Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1875
14 NOV 1875
Birth of Frances L. Bell in North Seaton, Northumberland
North Seaton, Northumberland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 16
Frances L. Bell appeared in census in 13 Athol Street, Dunston, Gateshead
13 Athol Street, Dunston, Gateshead
1961
JUL 1961
Age 86
Death of Frances L. Bell in Durham Western Registration District
Durham Western Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1875
    Event Place: North Seaton, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 13 Athol Street, Dunston, Gateshead
    Record Source: living with her sister and their parents
    Age:
    15y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1961
    Event Place: Durham Western Registration District
    Record Source: Age:
    85y

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