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Sophia Bell 1841–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1903

Death Location: Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland

Father: William Bell

Mother: Sophia Matthews

Spouse(s): Robert Palmer, Robert Palmer

Children(s): Jane Palmer, Margaret Palmer, John Palmer, Robert Palmer, Esther Palmer, James Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Eliza Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Ann Palmer, John Palmer

Sophia Bell was born in 1841 in Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland, the child of William Bell And Sophia Matthews. Sophia Bell married Robert Palmer, and had children including Agnes Nancy Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Ann Eliza Palmer, Eliza Anne Palmer, Esther Palmer, James Palmer, Jane Hastings Palmer, John Alexander Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Robert Palmer. Sophia Bell passed away in 1903 in Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland.

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Biography

  • Sophia Bell was born in 1841 in Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland, the child of William Bell And Sophia Matthews.
  • Sophia Bell married Robert Palmer, and had children including Agnes Nancy Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Ann Eliza Palmer, Eliza Anne Palmer, Esther Palmer, James Palmer, Jane Hastings Palmer, John Alexander Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Robert Palmer.
  • Sophia Bell passed away in 1903 in Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1800–1875
Birth Location: Magheralin Parish, County Down, Ireland
WB
Sophia Matthews
1809–1868
Birth Location: Ballyhalbert Bay, Ballyhalbert, Ards, Ireland, United Kingdom
SM

Spouses(s)

Robert Palmer
1843–
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
RP
Robert Palmer
1843–1907
Birth Location: Portavogie, Down, Ireland
RP

Children(s)

Jane Palmer
1875–1960
Birth Location: Portavogie, Co Down
JP
Margaret Palmer
1880–
Birth Location: Portavogie, Ards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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John Palmer
1868–
Birth Location: Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland
JP
Robert Palmer
1871–
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
RP
Esther Palmer
1866–
Birth Location: Portavogie, Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland
EP
James Palmer
1872–1940
Birth Location: Portavogie, Ballyhalbert, County Down, Northern Ireland
JP
Agnes Palmer
1864–
Birth Location: Greyabbey, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
AP
Eliza Palmer
1879–
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
EP
Agnes Palmer
1871–
Birth Location: Down, Ireland
AP
Ann Palmer
1878–
Birth Location: Portavogie, Co Down, Ireland
AP
John Palmer
1868–
Birth Location: Grey Abbey, Down, Ireland
JP

Sophia Bell's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Bell
1841–1903
Birth Place: Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Bell
1800–1875
Magheralin Parish, County Down, Ireland
Sophia Matthews
1809–1868
Ballyhalbert Bay, Ballyhalbert, Ards, Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Henry) Bell
1764–1846
Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland
Ellen Clarke
1773–1849
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Bell's Descendants

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Sophia Bell (12 Nov 1841–30 Apr 1903) m. Robert Palmer (abt 1843–) m. Robert Palmer (1843–8 May 1907)
  1. 1. Jane (Hastings) Palmer 1875–1960 m. James (( no record of the name Vance in his documents)) Stewart 1875–1944
    1. 1. Angus Stewart 1918–1990 m. Sarah (Forbes) Forsythe 1909–1970
      1. 1. Angus ((Known as either Big Angus or Gus)) Stewart 1938–2002 m. Mary (A) Moore 1936–2020
      2. 2. Malcolm Stewart 1940–2023 m. Bridget (Patricia (Known as Patsy)) Harrigan 1939–2021
    2. 2. John Stewart 1902–1977
    3. 3. Henry ((Known as Harry)) Stewart 1906–1984
    4. 4. Thomas (Easton (Known As Tommy)) Stewart 1909–1983
    5. 5. Ellen (Elizabeth (Eliza) Stewart) (2) 1919–2000
    6. 6. Eliza Stewart 1910–1913
    7. 7. Edward Stewart 1916–
    8. 8. Martha Stewart 1898–1978
    9. 9. Emma Stewart 1900–
    10. 10. Robert (Palmer (Known as Rab)) Stewart 1912–1973
  2. 2. Margaret Palmer 1880–
  3. 3. John (Alexander) Palmer 1868–
    1. 1. Nellie Palmer 1897–
    2. 2. John (Alexander) Palmer 1905–
    3. 3. Sophia Palmer 1895–
    4. 4. Maggie Palmer 1900–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Palmer 1902–
    6. 6. Martha Palmer 1910–
  4. 4. Robert Palmer 1871– m. Margaret (Jane) Murphy 1875– m. Margaret (Jane) Murphy 1874–
    1. 1. Sophia (Murphy) Palmer –1970 m. Henry Palmer 1907–
    2. 2. Sarah Palmer 1908–1984
    3. 3. Mary (Bella) Palmer 1897–
    4. 4. James (Murphy) Palmer 1907–
    5. 5. Hugh (Robert) Palmer 1902–1932
    6. 6. Hannah Palmer 1910–
    7. 7. Anna (Elizabeth) Palmer 1895–
    8. 8. Hugh (Robert) Palmer 1904–1932
    9. 9. Hessie Palmer 1900–
    10. 10. Anna (Elizabeth) Palmer 1895–
    11. 11. Mary (Bella) Palmer 1897–
    12. 12. Hessie Palmer 1900–
    13. 13. Robert Palmer 1902–
    14. 14. Hugh (Robert) Palmer 1904–
    15. 15. James (Murphy) Palmer 1907–
    16. 16. Sarah Palmer 1908–
    17. 17. Hannah Palmer 1910–
  5. 5. Esther Palmer 1866–
  6. 6. James Palmer 1872–1940 m. Agnes Hughes 1873–
    1. 1. Thomas Palmer 1897–
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Palmer 1899–
  7. 7. Agnes Palmer 1864– m. Thomas Blakely 1861–
    1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Blakely 1891–
    2. 2. William Blakley 1898–
    3. 3. Agnes Blakely 1903–
    4. 4. Jane Blakely 1895–
    5. 5. Thomas Blakley 1905–
  8. 8. Eliza (Anne) Palmer 1879–
  9. 9. Agnes ((Nancy)) Palmer 1871–
  10. 10. Ann (Eliza) Palmer 1878–
  11. 11. John (Alexander) Palmer 1868–

Sophia Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1841
12 Nov 1841
Birth of Sophia Bell in Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland
Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland
1841
12 Nov 1841
Birth of Sophia Bell in Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland
Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland
1863
09 Jan 1863
Age 22
Sophia Bell was married in Inishargy, Down, Ireland
Inishargy, Down, Ireland
1901
1901
Age 60
Sophia Bell resided here in Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 60
Sophia Bell appeared in census in Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 60
Sophia Bell resided here in Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
1903
30 Apr 1903
Age 62
Death of Sophia Bell in Portavogie, Down, Ireland
Portavogie, Down, Ireland
1903
30 Apr 1903
Age 62
Death of Sophia Bell in Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland
Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Ballyeasboro, Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Inishargy, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Portavogie, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland
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