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William Bell 1811–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 16 Jan 1901

Death Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Bell

Mother: Jane Kerr

Spouse(s): Fanny Dickson, Jane Bogie

Children(s): Joann Dickson, Thomas Bell, Margaret Pool

In 1811, William Bell entered the world in Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire, born to Thomas Bell And Jane Kerr. In 1841, William Bell resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Bell resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Bell married Fanny Dickson, Jane Bogie, and had children including Joann Dickson, Margaret Pool, Thomas Bell. William Bell passed away in 1901 in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Bell entered the world in Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire, born to Thomas Bell And Jane Kerr.
  • In 1841, William Bell resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Bell resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Bell married Fanny Dickson, Jane Bogie, and had children including Joann Dickson, Margaret Pool, Thomas Bell.
  • William Bell passed away in 1901 in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bell
1786–
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming
TB
Jane Kerr
1785–
Birth Location: Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire
JK

Spouses(s)

Fanny Dickson
1836–
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
FD
Jane Bogie
1823–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire
JB

Children(s)

Joann Dickson
1856–1936
Birth Location: Gretna, Dumfriesshire
JD
Thomas Bell
1840–
Birth Location: Half Morton, Dumfries
TB
Margaret Pool
1841–
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries
MP

William Bell's Ancestors

Self
William Bell
1811–1901
Birth Place: Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire
Parents
Thomas Bell
1786–
Kirkpatrick Fleming
Jane Kerr
1785–
Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bell's Descendants

1.
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William Bell (abt 1811–16 Jan 1901) m. Fanny Dickson (1836–) m. Jane Bogie (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Joann Dickson 1856–1936 m. Timothy Rae 1858–1916
    1. 1. Margaret (or Maggie) Rae 1886–
    2. 2. William (George) Rae 1886–1960 m. Mary (Irving) Johnstone 1899–1971
      1. 1. Margaret (Dargavel) Rae 1929–1974 m. James (Irving) Coltart 1920–1990
      2. 2. Mary Rae 1930–1968
    3. 3. Frances (Fanny) Rae 1889–1921
    4. 4. Mary Rae 1893–1970
    5. 5. Thomas Rae 1891–1960
    6. 6. William (George) Rae 1884–1884
  2. 2. Thomas Bell 1840–
  3. 3. Margaret Pool 1841–

William Bell's Timeline

9 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of William Bell in Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire
Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire
1841
1841
Age 30
William Bell resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
William Bell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
William Bell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
William Bell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
William Bell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 80
William Bell resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 90
Death of William Bell in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1901
16 Jan 1901
Age 90
Burial of William Bell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_321
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 2A; Page: 4; Line: 310; Year: 1841
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_182
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 8; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_142
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_390
    [6] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851
    [7] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 2A; Page: 4; Line: 310; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 8; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_321

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_390

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1901
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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