William James
(Tottie)
Bell
Born in Ballynagilly, Lissan, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas James Bell
and Mary Ann (Marks) Bell
Brother of
Mary Elizabeth Jane (Bell) Black, Robert Simpson Bell, Margaret Louisa (Bell) Carson and Martha Evelyn (Bell) Ferguson
Husband of
Annie Jane (Johnston) Bell
— married
about 27 Nov 1940 in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]
[uncertain] [children unknown]
Died
at age 88
in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Dec 2023
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Biography
William James Bell was born 13 October 1912 at Ballynagilly. He was the son of Thomas James Bell and Mary Marks. [1]
He was known as "Tottie". He married Annie Jane Johnston on 27 November 1940. [2]
He passed away 19 November 2000 and is buried at Claggan Presbyterian with wife Annie Jane. [3]
Research Notes
"Tottie Bell" appeared at the following funerals:
- William Johnston (1888-1973) as Cousin (his wife's cousin)
- Edith Caroline Bates (1902-1937) as Cousin
- Martha Jane (Bell) Bates (abt.1867-1941) as Nephew
- "Tottie, Annie and Tom" laid a wreath to their sister Mary Elizabeth Jane (Bell) Black (1909-1944).
- Agnes (Riddle) Johnston (1885-1966)
The name "Wm. J." was used in:
- the obituary of William James Johnston (1884-1949) (wife's half-brother)
- the obituary of Mrs. Frank Black (brother)
Also, "James Bell" was a son in this profile's mother's obituary. These mentions , particularly the wreath, establish that "Tottie" is the cited William James birth registration.
Marriage record identified as matching names William Bell + Annie Johnston and Cookstown SRD. But there were several other Bell-Johnston marriages in other districts so it would be good to confirm this with a certificate purchase.
Their daughter married in 1964 to the only son of George Herbert Crooks (1897-1988). [4]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"Civil Records of Irish Births, Deaths and Marriages"
General Register Office, Ireland; Group Registration ID: 986097; SR District/Reg Area: Cookstown
IrishGenealogy.ie Image - IrishGenealogy.ie Record (accessed 27 December 2023)
William Bell birth 13 October 1912 in the Cookstown Superintendent Registrar's District, mother's maiden name Marks. - ↑ M/1940/L1/1119/3/4 William Bell + Annie Johnston 27th November 1940 Cookstown
- ↑ Claggan Presbyterian cemetery inscriptions - Bell 6
- ↑ "Crooks - Bell", Mid-Ulster Mail - Saturday 15 August 1964, Page 2; he is given as a grandson-in-law at her mother's funeral.
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