James Bell (1850 - 1934)

Born 20 Sep 1850 in Kelvinhaugh, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Emily Alice (Catt) Bell — married 3 May 1882 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Husband of Fanny Eliza (Tippett) Bell — married 20 Nov 1895 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Died 11 Feb 1934 at age 83 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

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Biography

James Bell was born in Scotland.

James Bell came free to the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

James Bell was born on 20 Sep 1850 in Kelvinhaugh, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of Robert Bell (1813 - 1878) and Lillias (Kerr) Bell (1817 - 1899).^[1]

Jame's family were involved in Calico printing whilst he was young. His father leased the Ruthvenfield Print Works, but declared bankruptcy for about £13,000, a substantial sum in 1863. ^[2][3]

The family sought a new life in Queensland, Australia arriving in Jul 1865 aboard the ship "Naval Reserve". The ship had a lot of sickness and death aboard during it's journey and was held in quarantine at Dunwich before passengers were allowed to disembark.^[4]

James married Emily Alice Catt (1865 - 1891) on 3 May 1882 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.^[5]

James married Fanny Eliza Tippett (1873 - 1968) on 20 Nov 1895 in Rockhampton.^[6]

James died on 11 Feb 1934 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia aged 83.^[7] James is buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Parap. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms, "National Records of Scotland", ScotlandsPeople Index for JAMES BELL, Parents: ROBERT BELL and LILLIAS KERR FR3686 CHILD 4 (FR3686), Gender: M, Date: 20 Sep 1850, Parish #: 622/, Parish: Barony, Ref: 140/157; accessed: 18 May 2022
2. ↑ Census returns, "National Records of Scotland", ScotlandsPeople, 1851 Census Index: ROBERT BELL, Gender: M, Age at Census: 39; Ref: 622/ 62/ 25, Registration District: Barony, County: Lanark; accessed: 12 Apr 2022

   1. Robert Bell, Head, Married, Male, 39, 1812, Calico printer employing 26 men 9 women 7 boys & 10 girls, Born: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
   2. Lillias Bell, Wife, Married, Female, 33, 1818, -, Born: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   3. John Bell, Son, Unmarried, Male, 8, 1843, Scholar, Born: Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   4. Lillias Bell, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 6, 1845, Scholar, Born: Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   5. Robert Bell, Son, Unmarried, Male, 2, 1849, -, Born: Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   6. James Bell, Son, Unmarried, Male, 0, 1851, -, Born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   7. Ann McPhail, Servant, Unmarried, Female, 26, 1825, House servant, Born: Argyllshire, Scotland

3. ↑ Census returns, "National Records of Scotland", ScotlandsPeople, 1861 Census Index: ROBERT BELL, Gender: M, Age at Census: 48; Ref: 395/ 4/ 13, Registration District: Tibbermore, County: Perth; accessed: 12 Apr 2022

   1. Robert Bell, Head, Married, Male, 48, 1813, Calico printer employing 28 men 19 boys 10 women 11 girls, Born: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
   2. Lilias Bell, Wife, Married, Female, 44, 1817, -, Born: Midlothian, Scotland
   3. John S Bell, Son, Unmarried, Male, 18, 1843, Manager c printworks, Born: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   4. Lilias K Bell, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 16, 1845, Scholar, Born: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   5. Robert Bell, Son, -, Male, 12, 1849, Scholar, Born: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   6. James Bell, Son, -, Male, 10, 1851, Scholar, Born: Lanarkshire, Scotland
   7. Elizabeth Bell, Daughter, -, Female, 8, 1853, Scholar, Born: Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland
   8. Mary G Bell, Daughter, -, Female, 6, 1855, -, Born: Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland
   9. David Bell, Son, -, Male, 4, 1857, -, Born: Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland
   10. Jessie F Bell, Daughter, -, Female, 2, 1859, -, Born: Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland
   11. Catherine Keillar, Servant, Unmarried, Female, 20, 1841, General serv, Born: Perthshire, Scotland
   12. Helen Keillar, Servant, Unmarried, Female, 21, 1840, General serv, Born: Scone, Perthshire, Scotland

4. ↑ "Queensland Land Orders 1861-1874". Page: 44. FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 June 2022). First name(s): Robert; Last name: Bell; Year: 1865; Land order number: 693; State: Queensland; Country: Australia; Film number: Z2516; Item ID: 18765; Prev sys: IMM/248.; Issue Date: July 25th, Ground of Application: James, Per Ship: Naval Reserve, Regulations: Act of 1864, Amount: £30
5. ↑ Marriage Registration Index, "The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages"; index entry for Emily Alice Catt and James Bell, Marriage Date: 3 May 1882, Registration Number: 1882/C/1213; link to record : accessed 27 Jun 2022
6. ↑ Marriage Registration Index, "The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages"; index entry for Fanny Eliza Tippett and James Bell, Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1895, Registration Number: 1895/C/1848; link to record : accessed 27 Jun 2022
7. ↑ Northern Standard (Darwin, NT : 1921 - 1955), 1934, 'DEATH OF MR. JAMES BELL', 13 February, Page: 10, Trove, National Library of Australia (digitised newspaper archives : accessed 27 Jun 2022)
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, Memorial: James Bell, Birth Date: 20 Sep 1850, Death Date: 11 Feb 1934, Pioneer Cemetery, Parap, Northern Territory, Australia, Plot: 254-255, Find A Grave: Memorial #197828879, accessed: 27 Jun 2022, Maintained By: Margaret Picard, 49978798.