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Joseph Bell 1853–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1853

Birth Location: Ireby, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1939

Death Location: High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England

Father: George Bell

Mother: Dorothy Turner

Spouse(s): Hannah Litt

Children(s): Joseph Bell, John Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Harriet Bell

The story of Joseph Bell began in 1853 in Ireby, Cumberland, England. In 1871, Joseph Bell resided in Plumbland, Cumberland, England. Joseph Bell married Hannah Litt, and had children including Elizabeth K Bell, Harriet H Bell, John George Bell, Joseph Bell. Joseph Bell passed away in 1939 in High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Bell began in 1853 in Ireby, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Joseph Bell resided in Plumbland, Cumberland, England.
  • Joseph Bell married Hannah Litt, and had children including Elizabeth K Bell, Harriet H Bell, John George Bell, Joseph Bell.
  • Joseph Bell passed away in 1939 in High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bell
1820–1884
Birth Location: Torpenhow, Cumberland, England
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Dorothy Turner
1821–1888
Birth Location: Bolton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Litt
1859–
Birth Location: Torpenhow, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Bell
1886–
Birth Location: Holme St Cuthbert, Cumberland, England
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John Bell
1889–
Birth Location: Bolton, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth Bell
1890–
Birth Location: Bolton, Cumberland, England
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Harriet Bell
1902–
Birth Location: Bolton, Cumberland, England
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Joseph Bell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bell
1853–1939
Birth Place: Ireby, Cumberland, England
Parents
George Bell
1820–1884
Torpenhow, Cumberland, England
Dorothy Turner
1821–1888
Bolton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bell
1793–1873
Ireby, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Armstrong
1794–1861
Ireby, Cumberland, England
George Turner
1789–1868
Bolton, Cumberland,England
Margarett Beaty
1797–
Bolton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robinson Bell
1743–1823
Isabella Mark
1754–1794
George Turner
1767–1815
Jane Richardson
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bell
1693–1780
Jane Robinson
1698–1781

Joseph Bell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Bell (Jan 1853–26 Oct 1939) m. Hannah Litt (1859–)
  1. 1. Joseph Bell 1886–
  2. 2. John (George) Bell 1889–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (K) Bell 1890–
  4. 4. Harriet (H) Bell 1902–

Joseph Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Jan 1853
Birth of Joseph Bell in Ireby, Cumberland, England
Ireby, Cumberland, England
1853
14 Aug 1853
Joseph Bell was baptized in Ireby,Cumberland,England
Ireby,Cumberland,England
1871
1871
Age 18
Joseph Bell resided here in Plumbland, Cumberland, England
Plumbland, Cumberland, England
1884
October 1884
Age 31
Joseph Bell was married in Wigton, Cumberland
Wigton, Cumberland
1891
1891
Age 38
Joseph Bell resided here in Bolton, Cumberland, England
Bolton, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Joseph Bell resided here in Bolton, Cumberland, England
Bolton, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 58
Joseph Bell resided here in Boltons, Cumberland, England
Boltons, Cumberland, England
1939
26 Oct 1939
Age 86
Death of Joseph Bell in High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England
High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England
1939
25 Nov 1939
Age 86
Joseph Bell - Probate in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: Ireby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31389
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4299; Folio: 16; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099409
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5244; Folio: 40; Page: 6; GSU roll: 847446
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4877; Folio: 22; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Ireby,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1884
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Plumbland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5244; Folio: 40; Page: 6; GSU roll: 847446

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bolton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4299; Folio: 16; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099409

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bolton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4877; Folio: 22; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Boltons, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31389

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1939
    Event Place: High Parson Bridge, Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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