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Leonard Robert Bell 1899 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Death Date: Abt. Mar 1973

Death Location: Torbay, Devon, England

Father: Robert Bell

Mother: Mary Widdicombe

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gibson

Children(s): Robert Bell, Sheila Bell

In 1899, Leonard Robert Bell entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to Robert Lowrey Bell and Mary Martin Widdicombe. In 1901, Leonard Robert Bell resided in Rattery, Devon, England. Leonard Robert Bell married Dorothy Gibson, and had children including Robert Gibson Bell, Sheila Florence Bell. Leonard Robert Bell passed away in 1973 in Torbay, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Leonard Robert Bell entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to Robert Lowrey Bell and Mary Martin Widdicombe.
  • In 1901, Leonard Robert Bell resided in Rattery, Devon, England.
  • Leonard Robert Bell married Dorothy Gibson, and had children including Robert Gibson Bell, Sheila Florence Bell.
  • Leonard Robert Bell passed away in 1973 in Torbay, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Bell's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Bell
1899 – 1973
Birth Place: Brixham, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Lowrey Bell
1859 – 1925
Brixham, Devon, England
Mary (Martin) Widdicombe
1861 – 1938
Brixham, Devon, England
Grandparents
John (Beer) Bell
1824 – 1907
Brixham, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Margaret) Lowrey
1826 – 1888
Harberton, Devon, England
WILLIAM WIDDICOMBE
1823 – 1892
Halwell, Devon, England
SARAH (ANNE) WAY
1828 – 1883
Brixham, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bell
1789 –
Mary Beer
1791 – 1875
William Lowrey
1799 – 1866
Thomasin Williams
1799 – 1853
JOHN WIDDICOMBE
1782 – 1862
Elizabeth Smerdon
1786 – 1847
John Way
1801 – 1869
Mary Martin
1804 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Beer
1768 –
WILLIAM WIDDICOMBE
1743 – 1804
Jenny Hannaford
1759 – 1804
JOHN SMERDON
1755 – 1833
MARY BUTLAND
1762 – 1815
John Way
1781 –
Jane Wills
1780 –
John Martin
1778 – 1851
Mary Bulley
1781 – 1841

Leonard Bell's Descendants

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Leonard (Robert) Bell (16 Jun 1899 – Abt. Mar 1973) m. Dorothy Gibson (9 Nov 1902 – Apr 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Gibson) Bell (5 Jan 1931 – Jun 1979) m. Pauline (A) Tomlinson
  2. 2. Sheila (Florence) Bell (19 Mar 1938 – 16 Mar 2013) m. Herbert (W H) Evans

Leonard Bell's Timeline

7 Records

1899
16 Jun 1899
Birth of Leonard Robert Bell in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1899
7 Sep 1899
Leonard Robert Bell was baptized in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 2
Leonard Robert Bell resided here in Rattery, Devon, England
Rattery, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 12
Leonard Robert Bell resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1918
1918
Age 19
Leonard Robert Bell resided here in Church Farm, Drew S Brixham
Church Farm, Drew S Brixham
1939
1939
Age 40
Leonard Robert Bell resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1973
Abt. Mar 1973
Age 74
Death of Leonard Robert Bell in Torbay, Devon, England
Torbay, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12802; Schedule Number: 249
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2076; Folio: 34; Page: 5
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6813G
    [7] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rattery, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2076; Folio: 34; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 12802; Schedule Number: 249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Church Farm, Drew S Brixham
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6813G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1973
    Event Place: Torbay, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

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