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Josiah Bell 1865–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Naburn, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Oct 1927

Death Location: Dunnington, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Seth Bell

Mother: Hannah Richardson

Spouse(s): Mary Forth

Children(s): Harry Bell, Annie Bell, Mary Bell, Walter Bell, Ernest Bell, Elsie Bell

In 1865, Josiah Bell entered the world in Naburn, Yorkshire, England, born to Seth Bell And Hannah Richardson. In 1871, Josiah Bell resided in Yorkshire, England. Josiah Bell married Mary Forth, and had children including Annie Bell, Elsie Bell, Ernest Bell, Harry Bell, Mary Bell, Walter Bell. Josiah Bell passed away in 1927 in Dunnington, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Josiah Bell entered the world in Naburn, Yorkshire, England, born to Seth Bell And Hannah Richardson.
  • In 1871, Josiah Bell resided in Yorkshire, England.
  • Josiah Bell married Mary Forth, and had children including Annie Bell, Elsie Bell, Ernest Bell, Harry Bell, Mary Bell, Walter Bell.
  • Josiah Bell passed away in 1927 in Dunnington, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Bell
1825–1878
Birth Location: Naburn, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Richardson
1829–1899
Birth Location: Storwood, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Forth
1874–1953
Birth Location: Colton, Yorkshire, England
MF

Children(s)

Harry Bell
1894–1976
Birth Location: Acaster Selby, Yorkshire, England
HB
Annie Bell
1896–
Birth Location: Acaster Selby, Yorkshire, England
AB
Mary Bell
1897–1958
Birth Location: Acaster Selby, Yorkshire, England
MB
Walter Bell
1899–1962
Birth Location: Appleton Roebuck, Yorkshire, England
WB
Ernest Bell
1900–1983
Birth Location: Dringhouses, Yorkshire, England
EB
Elsie Bell
1903–1975
Birth Location: Dringhouses, York Yorkshire, England
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Josiah Bell's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bell
1865–1927
Birth Place: Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Seth Bell
1825–1878
Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Richardson
1829–1899
Storwood, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Bell
1783–
Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Mary Iles
1788–
Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN BELL
1759–1837
MARY DARBYSHIRE
1760–1838
John Iles
1761–1838
Mary Leaf
1762–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SETH Snr
1719–1800
JANE THOMPSON
1720–1810
GEORGE DARBYSHIRE
1716–1796
ELIZABETH LATHAM
1722–1806

Josiah Bell's Descendants

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Josiah Bell (1865–9 Oct 1927) m. Mary Forth (abt 1874–4 May 1953)
  1. 1. Harry Bell 1894–1976 m. Violet Harrison 1893–1980
    1. 1. Dora (P) Bell 1923–1989
    2. 2. Frank Bell 1919–2001
    3. 3. Maime (Gladys) Bell 1915–2003
    4. 4. Charles (Stanley) Bell 1917–2010
    5. 5. Frank Bell 1919–2013
  2. 2. Annie Bell 1896–
  3. 3. Mary Bell 1897–1958
  4. 4. Walter Bell 1899–1962
  5. 5. Ernest Bell 1900–1983
  6. 6. Elsie Bell 1903–1975

Josiah Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1864
2 Dec 1864
Josiah Bell was baptized in Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Naburn, Yorkshire, England
1865
1865
Birth of Josiah Bell in Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Naburn, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 6
Josiah Bell resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 26
Josiah Bell resided here in Naburn, Naburn, Naburn, Yorkshire, England
Naburn, Naburn, Naburn, Yorkshire, England
1892
Jul 1892
Age 27
Josiah Bell was married in York
York
1901
1901
Age 36
Josiah Bell resided here in Dringhouses, Dringhouses, Yorkshire, England
Dringhouses, Dringhouses, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 46
Josiah Bell resided here in Dunnington and Grimston, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Dunnington and Grimston, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1927
9 Oct 1927
Age 62
Death of Josiah Bell in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1927
24 Oct 1927
Age 62
Josiah Bell - Probate in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Naburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 77
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4444; Folio: 8; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Naburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PRNAB5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1892
    Event Place: York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Naburn, Naburn, Naburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dringhouses, Dringhouses, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4444; Folio: 8; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dunnington and Grimston, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1927
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 77
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunnington, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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