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Thomas Bell 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright

Death Date: Dec 1951

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Samuel Bell

Mother: Mary Carson

Spouse(s): Jane Hodgson

Children(s): Mary Bell, Gordon Bell, Norman Bell, James Bell, Elizabeth Bell, Jenny Bell, James Bell, Thomas Bell

The story of Thomas Bell began in 1870 in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright. In 1871, Thomas Bell resided in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1881, Thomas Bell resided in Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Thomas Bell married Jane Ann Hodgson, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Gordon Carson Bell, James Carson Bell, Jenny Bell, Mary Ellen Bell, Norman Bell, Thomas Bell. Thomas Bell passed away in 1951 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Bell began in 1870 in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright.
  • In 1871, Thomas Bell resided in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Thomas Bell resided in Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Bell married Jane Ann Hodgson, and had children including Elizabeth Bell, Gordon Carson Bell, James Carson Bell, Jenny Bell, Mary Ellen Bell, Norman Bell, Thomas Bell.
  • Thomas Bell passed away in 1951 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bell
1834–1903
Birth Location: Tinwald, Dumfriesshire
SB
Mary Carson
1845–1931
Birth Location: Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire
MC

Spouses(s)

Jane Hodgson
1871–1948
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JH

Children(s)

Mary Bell
1900–1970
Birth Location: South Shields, County Durham, England
MB
Gordon Bell
1897–1948
Birth Location: Tyne Dock, Durham, England
GB
Norman Bell
1901–1974
Birth Location: Tyne Dock, Durham, England
NB
James Bell
1905–1973
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham
JB
Elizabeth Bell
1907–1975
Birth Location: Tyne Dock, Durham, England
EB
Jenny Bell
1909–1979
Birth Location: Tyne Dock, Durham, England
JB
James Bell
1894–1897
Birth Location: –
JB
Thomas Bell
1912–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham
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Thomas Bell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bell
1870–1951
Birth Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
Parents
Samuel Bell
1834–1903
Tinwald, Dumfriesshire
Mary Carson
1845–1931
Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire
Grandparents
Isobel Roddan
1812–
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
James Carson
1819–
Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Susannah Carson
1818–1894
Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Roddan
–1815
John Carson
1781–
Margaret Craig
1778–1854
Peter Logan
1796–
Mary Pender
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bell's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Bell (08 Apr 1870–Dec 1951) m. Jane (Ann) Hodgson (15 Jun 1871–Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Bell 1900–1970 m. Alfred (Smith) Elliott 1898–1991
    1. 1. Alfred (Smith) Elliott 1921–2009 m. Dorothy Harrison 1919–1999
    2. 2. George (Hodgson) Elliott 1923–2005
    3. 3. Norman Elliott 1925–2015 m. Thelma Barclay 1928–1972
  2. 2. Gordon (Carson) Bell 1897–1948 m. Katherine Pearson 1894–1976
    1. 1. Gordon (Carson) Bell 1922–1985
    2. 2. Robert Bell 1923–
    3. 3. Ruby Bell 1925–
  3. 3. Norman Bell 1901–1974 m. Mary McDonald 1902–1983
  4. 4. James (Carson) Bell 1905–1973 m. Mary (E) Williams 1910–1998
    1. 1. Norman Bell 1941–1944
    2. 2. Dorothy (Patricia) Bell 1938–2003
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bell 1907–1975 m. Thomas Hogg 1906–
  6. 6. Jenny Bell 1909–1979 m. Anthony Burt 1903–1955 m. Richard Hodgetts 1918–1980
    1. 1. Anthony Burt 1932–1947
  7. 7. James (Carson) Bell 1894–1897
  8. 8. Thomas Bell 1912– m. Alice Ireland 1914–

Thomas Bell's Timeline

10 Records

1870
08 Apr 1870
Birth of Thomas Bell in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
1871
1871
Age 1
Thomas Bell resided here in Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Thomas Bell resided here in Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Thomas Bell resided here in Harton, Durham, England
Harton, Durham, England
1895
April 1895
Age 25
Thomas Bell was married in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1901
1901
Age 31
Thomas Bell resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 41
Thomas Bell resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 51
Thomas Bell resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 69
Thomas Bell resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1951
Dec 1951
Age 81
Death of Thomas Bell in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Buittle; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_186
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Urr; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_329
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30330
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4163; Folio: 65; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6099273
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 143; Page: 22
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012971F
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525028, ED 30, Sch 54; Book: 25028

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1895
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Buittle; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Urr; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4163; Folio: 65; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6099273

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 143; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census Summary Books, Class: RG78; Piece: 1745
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30330

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525028, ED 30, Sch 54; Book: 25028

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012971F

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1951
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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