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Thomas L. Bell 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1838

Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Sep 1901

Death Location: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Archibald Bell

Mother: Margaret Lawrie

Spouse(s): Sarah Gourley

Children(s): William Bell, Archie Bell, Isabella Bell, Thomas Bell, Bruce Bell, Lourie Bell, Joseph Bell, Wilson Bell

In 1838, Thomas L. Bell entered the world in Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Bell And Margaret Lawrie. In 1891, Thomas L. Bell resided in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. Thomas L. Bell married Sarah Gourley, and had children including Archie Bell, Bruce Bell, Isabella Bell, Joseph Bell, Lourie Bell, Thomas Bell, William Wallace Bell, Wilson J Bell. Thomas L. Bell passed away in 1901 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Thomas L. Bell entered the world in Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Bell And Margaret Lawrie.
  • In 1891, Thomas L. Bell resided in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Thomas L. Bell married Sarah Gourley, and had children including Archie Bell, Bruce Bell, Isabella Bell, Joseph Bell, Lourie Bell, Thomas Bell, William Wallace Bell, Wilson J Bell.
  • Thomas L. Bell passed away in 1901 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bell's Ancestors

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Thomas Bell
1838–1901
Birth Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Bell
1799–1866
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Lawrie
1799–1871
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Agnes McScimming
1782–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bell's Descendants

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Thomas (L.) Bell (27 March 1838–1 Sep 1901) m. Sarah Gourley (17 March 1839–3 February 1892)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Bell 1872–1950 m. Ruby (Winnifred) Guay 1875–1958
    1. 1. William (Wallace) Bell 1908–1989 m. IIla Drain 1911–2016
      1. 1. Wendell Bell 1939–2020
    2. 2. Hazel Bell 1905–1906
    3. 3. Roy (John) Bell 1900–1979
    4. 4. Ruby (Winnifred) Bell 1904–2000
    5. 5. Grace Bell 1917–2004
    6. 6. Coral Bell 1910–1988
    7. 7. Luella (May) Bell 1898–1931
    8. 8. Frank Bell 1914–
    9. 9. Carl Bell 1911–
  2. 2. Archie Bell 1866–
  3. 3. Isabella Bell 1868–
  4. 4. Thomas Bell 1870–
  5. 5. Bruce Bell 1876–
  6. 6. Lourie Bell 1879–
  7. 7. Joseph Bell 1882–
  8. 8. Wilson (J) Bell 1885–

Thomas Bell's Timeline

3 Records

1838
27 March 1838
Birth of Thomas L. Bell in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 53
Thomas L. Bell resided here in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1 Sep 1901
Age 63
Death of Thomas L. Bell in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1838
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 10
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fullarton Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

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