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Joshua Chris Bell 1808–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1808

Birth Location: Wolsingham, Durham, England

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Benfieldside, Durham, England

Father: Joshua Bell

Mother: Isabella Priestley

Spouse(s): Esther Beckwith

Children(s): Jane Bell, John Bell, Isabella Bell, Thomas Bell, Joshua Bell, William Bell, Margaret Bell, Cuthbert Bell

In 1808, Joshua Chris Bell entered the world in Wolsingham, Durham, England, born to Joshua Bell And Isabella Priestley. Joshua Chris Bell married Esther Beckwith, and had children including Cuthbert Bell, Isabella Bell, Jane Mary Bell, John Bell, Joshua Bell, Margaret Bell, Thomas Bell, William Bell. Joshua Chris Bell passed away in 1867 in Benfieldside, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Joshua Chris Bell entered the world in Wolsingham, Durham, England, born to Joshua Bell And Isabella Priestley.
  • Joshua Chris Bell married Esther Beckwith, and had children including Cuthbert Bell, Isabella Bell, Jane Mary Bell, John Bell, Joshua Bell, Margaret Bell, Thomas Bell, William Bell.
  • Joshua Chris Bell passed away in 1867 in Benfieldside, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Bell's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Bell
1808–1867
Birth Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
Parents
Joshua Bell
1784–1868
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Isabella Priestley
1784–1869
Cockfield, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Bell
1763–
Mary Wilson
1765–
Henry Priestley
1759–1829
Durham, England
Ruth Dawson
1761–1827
Harewood, All Saints, Guiseley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Priestley
1730–
James Dawson
1727–
Ruth Whitfield
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Bell's Descendants

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Joshua (Chris) Bell (2 Jun 1808–1867) m. Esther Beckwith (Bet. 1817–1821–1879)
  1. 1. Jane (Mary) Bell 1848–
  2. 2. John Bell 1851–
  3. 3. Isabella Bell 1850–
  4. 4. Thomas Bell 1844–
  5. 5. Joshua Bell 1842–1909
  6. 6. William Bell 1840–
  7. 7. Margaret Bell 1837–
  8. 8. Cuthbert Bell 1834–1899

Joshua Bell's Timeline

6 Records

1808
2 Jun 1808
Birth of Joshua Chris Bell in Wolsingham, Durham, England
Wolsingham, Durham, England
1808
27 Nov 1808
Joshua Chris Bell was baptized in Wolsingham, Durham, England
Wolsingham, Durham, England
1808
27 Nov 1808
Joshua Chris Bell was christened in Wolsingham, Durham, England
Wolsingham, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Joshua Chris Bell resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 53
Joshua Chris Bell resided here in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England
1867
1867
Age 59
Death of Joshua Chris Bell in Benfieldside, Durham, England
Benfieldside, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3731; Folio: 18; Page: 27; GSU roll: 543178.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 247; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87067.
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 247; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87067.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3731; Folio: 18; Page: 27; GSU roll: 543178.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Benfieldside, Durham, England

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