Jane
(Jean)
Bell
Born in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Bell
and Mary (Haugh) Bell
Sister of
Sarah Bell, Margaret Bell, John Bell, Ann (Bell) Paterson, James Bell, Robert Bell, Isabella Johnston (Bell) Notman and Murray Bell
Wife of
John Burgess
— married
before 1833 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
John Burgess, William Burgess, Robert Burgess, Joseph Burgess, Margaret Burgess and Walter Burgess
Died
at age 76
in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Nov 2019
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Biography
Jane Bell was born in Dalton Dumfries in 1777. She was the daughter of James Bell and Mary Haugh. [1]
Jane was the wife of Walter Burgess
In the 1841 census Jean Burgess (age 63) was in Heathfield, Johnstone (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[2]
- John Burgess M 63 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Jean Burgess F 63 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Margaret Burgess F 8 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- John Burgess M 6 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- James Burgess M 4 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Elizabeth Carruthers F 25 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Jennet Johnston F 12 Dumfriesshire, Scotland
In the 1851 census Jean Burgess (age 72) was the wife of John Burgess in Heathfield, Johnstone (Dumfries), Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[3]
- John Burgess Head Married M 72 Farmer no of acres n k Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Jean Burgess Wife Married F 72 Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Walter Burgess Son Unmarried M 24 Farmer's son Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- James Burgess Grandson M 14 Farm lab Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Mary Burgess Granddaughter F 10 Scholar Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Helen Wilson Servant Unmarried F 24 Farm serv Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jane died before 1855.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION: Wamphray Cemetery
In memory of Margaret Burgess daughter of John Burgess, Heathfield, died 24th September 1816 aged 20 months. Also Joseph his son died at Buffola, America, 12th October 1846 aged 33 years. Also Jean Bell his spouse died July 8th 1853 aged 76 years. Also the above John Burgess died at Heathfield 2nd December 1867 aged 90. [Post 1855 inscriptions][4]
Sources
- ↑ Scotland’s People OPR Births 20/04/1777 818/ 10 40 Dalton
- ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 25
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2024)
Jean Burgess (63) in Heathfield, Johnstone (Dumfries), Dumfriesshire, Scotland. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 27
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 April 2024)
Jean Burgess (72), wife, in household of John Burgess (72) in Heathfield, Johnstone (Dumfries) in Annandale registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
Burial:
"Scotland Monumental Inscriptions"
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2024)
John Burgess burial (died in 1867 at age 90) in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
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