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Sophia Bell 1841–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1903

Death Location: Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland

Father: William Bell

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Robert Palmer

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

Sophia Bell was born in 1841 in Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland, the child of William Bell And Sarah Matthews. In 1901, Sophia Bell resided in Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland. Sophia Bell married Robert Palmer, and had children including Agnes Nancy Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Ann Eliza Palmer, Eliza Anne Palmer, Esther Frances 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 Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland, the child of William Bell And Sarah Matthews.
  • In 1901, Sophia Bell resided in Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland.
  • Sophia Bell married Robert Palmer, and had children including Agnes Nancy Palmer, Agnes Palmer, Ann Eliza Palmer, Eliza Anne Palmer, Esther Frances 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

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Spouses(s)

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Sophia Bell's Ancestors

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Sophia Bell
1841–1903
Birth Place: Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Parents
William Bell
1810–1846
Magheralin Parish, County Down, Ireland
Sarah Matthews
1809–1877
Ballyhalbert, Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Bell
1764–1846
Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Ellen Clark(E)
1773–1849
Ireland
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–May 8 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. Malcolm Stewart 1940–2023 m. Bridget (Patricia (Patsy)) Harrigan 1939–2021
      2. 2. Angus Stewart 1938–2002 m. Mary (A) Moore 1936–2020
    2. 2. John Stewart 1902–1977 m. Jeanie Patterson 1903–1992
    3. 3. Henry ((Known as Harry)) Stewart 1906–1984
    4. 4. Martha Stewart 1898–
    5. 5. Thomas ((Known as Tommy)) Stewart 1908–1983
    6. 6. Ellen (Elizabeth) Stewart 1910–1913
    7. 7. Robert (Palmer (Known as Rab)) Stewart 1912–1973
    8. 8. Emma Stewart 1900–
    9. 9. Edward Stewart 1916–
    10. 10. Eliza Stewart 1918–
  2. 2. Agnes Palmer 1871– m. Thomas Blakely 1862–
    1. 1. Jane Blakely 1895–
    2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Blakely 1891–
    3. 3. Agnes Blakley 1903–
    4. 4. Thomas Blakley 1905–
    5. 5. William Blakley 1898–
  3. 3. Esther (Frances) Palmer 1866–
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Palmer 1868–
  5. 5. Robert Palmer 1871– m. Margaret (Jane (Maggie)) Murphy 1874–
    1. 1. Mary (Isabella (Known as Bella)) Palmer 1897–
    2. 2. Hannah Palmer 1910–
    3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Palmer 1895–
    4. 4. Hessie Palmer 1900–
    5. 5. Hugh (Robert) Palmer 1902–1932
    6. 6. James (Murphy) Palmer 1907–
    7. 7. Sarah Palmer 1908–1984
    8. 8. Robert Palmer 1902–
    9. 9. John Palmer 1895–
    10. 10. Sophia (Murphy) Palmer –1970
  6. 6. James Palmer 1872–1940
  7. 7. Margaret Palmer 1880–
  8. 8. Ann (Eliza) Palmer 1878–
  9. 9. Agnes ((Nancy)) Palmer 1871– m. Thomas Blakely 1861–
    1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Blakely 1891–
    2. 2. Jane Blakely 1895–
    3. 3. William Blakely 1897–
    4. 4. Agnes Blakely 1902–
    5. 5. Thomas Blakely 1905–
  10. 10. Eliza (Anne) Palmer 1879–
  11. 11. John (Alexander) Palmer 1868–

Sophia Bell's Timeline

4 Records

1841
12 Nov 1841
Birth of Sophia Bell in Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
1863
09 Jan 1863
Age 22
Sophia Bell was married in Inishargy, Down, Ireland
Inishargy, 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 Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland
Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Ballyeasborough, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Inishargy, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Portavogue, Ballyhalbert, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Greyabbey, Newtownards, Down, Ireland

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