John Vause BELL 1833–1876 – Genealogical Records

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Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 Dec 1833
Event Place: Sancton, Yorkshire, England

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 12 Jan 1834
Event Place: Sancton, Yorkshire, England
Record Source: Family Search

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1841
Event Place: Sancton, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: Sancton & Houghton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Londesborough, Yorkshire (East Riding), England

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: Nov 1861
Event Place: Port Natal (Durban), South Africa
Record Source: Arrival note, The <b>Cataraqui ship<b> referenced in John Vause Bell's journey <b>is not the same vessel<b> as the <i>Cataraqui<i> that sank in 1845. Here's the breakdown:<b>Key Clarifications<b>1. <b>Two Different Ships<b>:o <b>Wrecked Cataraqui (1845)<b>: A British barque that sank off Australia in 1845, unrelated to South Africa1.o <b>Natal-Bound Cataraqui (1861)<b>: A separate ship (likely with a similar name) that transported John Vause Bell and his siblings to <b>Port Natal (Durban)<b> in <b>November 1861<b>, as per genealogical records1.2. <b>John Vause Bell's Journey<b>:o <b>Arrival<b>: He arrived in Natal with siblings <b>Ann Bell<b> and <b>Mary Vause Bell<b> aboard the <i>Cataraqui<i> in <b>1861<b>, as part of British emigration to South Africa.o <b>Significance<b>: This voyage marked the family's settlement in <b>Klip River County<b> (near Weenen), a region critical to Natal's early colonial agriculture and governance.3. <b>Historical Context<b>:o <b>Natal Immigration<b>: The 1860s saw British families like the Bells migrate to Natal for farming and trade opportunities.o <b>Weenen<b>: A nearby settlement established in 1838, linked to the <b>Voortrekker-Zulu conflicts<b>. While no direct records place Bell in Weenen, his family’s presence in <b>New Hanover<b> (Rachel Vause Bell’s 1878 death) suggests proximity to the region1.<b>Why the Confusion?<b>• <b>Naming Conventions<b>: Multiple ships shared the name <i>Cataraqui<i> (derived from a First Nation term for Kingston, Ontario). The <b>1861 Natal-bound ship<b> is distinct from the <b>1845 Australian wreck<b>.• <b>Genealogical Errors<b>: Online trees sometimes conflate the two ships due to the shared name, but emigration records confirm the <b>1861 Natal arrival<b>1.<b>Conclusion<b>The <i>Cataraqui<i> of 1861 was significant as the vessel that brought John Vause Bell to South Africa, enabling his family’s settlement in colonial Natal. It has <b>no connection<b> to the 1845 Australian maritime disaster.1: <i>Genealogical records from SA-Passenger-List and Natalia archives<i>.1: ;b>Citations:<b>1. from Perplexity: pplx.aishare

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Dec 1876
Event Place: Weenen, Natal, South Africa
Record Source: Death note, <b>John Vause Bell (1833–1876) in South Africa<b>Based on the provided sources and additional context:<b>Key Findings<b>1. <b>Arrival in South Africa<b>:o <b>No direct passenger record<b> for John Vause Bell is included in the provided <b>Haidee (1850)<b> or <b>Cataraqui (1861)<b> passenger lists. However, the <b>Cataraqui list<b> references siblings <b>Ann Bell<b>, <b>Mary Vause Bell<b>, and <b>John Vause Bell<b> arriving in <b>November 1861<b> at Port Natal (Durban)1.o <b>Discrepancy<b>: If John Vause Bell was born in <b>1833<b>, he would have been <b>28 years old<b> in 1861, making this a plausible arrival date. However, the passenger list specifies "Brother John Vause Bell and family," suggesting he may have arrived with dependents (wifechildren), though no names are listed1.2. <b>Weenen, Natal Connection<b>:o <b>Weenen<b> was a settlement in the <b>Klip River County<b> of Natal, established in the <b>1830s–1840s<b> and linked to early Dutch and British colonists5.o <b>No explicit mention<b> of John Vause Bell in Weenen appears in the provided <b>Natalia index<b> or <b>Notes on Natal<b>35. However, the <b>Vause-Bell family<b> (e.g., Rachel Vause Bell, d. 1878 in Natal) had strong ties to the region2.3. <b>Vause-Bell Family Context<b>:o <b>Rachel Vause Bell<b> (1796–1878), John’s likely aunt or mother, died in <b>New Hanover, Natal<b>, confirming the family’s presence in the region2.o <b>Ann Bell<b> (sister of William Bell) settled in Natal by the <b>1860s<b>, further supporting the family’s immigration timeline1.<b>Conclusion<b>John Vause Bell likely arrived in <b>Natal around 1861<b> with his siblings aboard the <i>Cataraqui<i>. While <b>no direct Weenen-specific records<b> appear in the provided sources, his family’s presence in <b>New Hanover and Durban<b> suggests he may have lived in nearby regions, including Weenen.<b>Recommendations<b>:• <b>Local Natal Archives<b>: Check <b>Weenen parish registers<b> (1838–1876) for baptism, marriage, or burial records.• <b>Death Records<b>: Search <b>1876 death notices<b> in Natal’s Master’s Office (available at National Archives, Pietermaritzburg).• <b>Land Grants<b>: Investigate <b>Klip River County land titles<b> (1850–1876) for property ownership.<b>Sources<b>:1 HaideeCataraqui passenger lists (SA-Passenger-List)2 Vause-Bell genealogy (WikiTree)5 <i>Notes on Natal<i> (1872) geographic context<b>Citations:<b>1. ;go=1&nom=BELL&size=50&zonegeo__0__=South+Africa5. ;go=1&nom=ATKINSON&page=2&size=50&zonegeo__0__=South+Africa12. ;catid=1%3Asouth-african-commercial-advertiser&start=23020. ;isAllowed=y23. from Perplexity: pplx.aishare