Alexander
Bell
Born in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of James Bell
and Jane (McNeil) Bell
Brother of
May (Bell) Shuttleworth and William Bell
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 66
in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Nov 2019
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Biography
This profile is part of the Bell Name Study.
Alexander Bell was born on October 9, 1859 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of James Bell (<1822–~1897) and Jane McNeil (1822–1882).[1]
1861 Census of Scotland Address:Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
| Householder | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
| James Bell | Male | 38 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer of 25acres | |
| Jane Bell | Wife | Female | 37 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | Female | 17 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | Female | 13 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Robert Bell | Son | Male | 11 | Dumfriesshire | |
| May Bell | Daughter | Female | 8 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Peter Bell | Son | Male | 6 | Dumfriesshire | |
| John Bell | Son | Male | 3 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Alexander Bell | Son | Male | 1 | Dumfriesshire |
1871 Census of Scotland Address:Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
| Householder | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
| James Bell | Male | 47 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer of 130 acres 100 arable | |
| Jane Bell | Wife | Female | 46 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | Female | 26 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer’s Daughter |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | Female | 23 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer’s Daughter |
| May Bell | Daughter | Female | 18 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer’s Daughter |
| Peter Bell | Son | Male | 16 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer’s son |
| John Bell | Son | Male | 13 | Dumfriesshire | Farmer’s son |
| Alexander Bell | Son | Male | 11 | Dumfriesshire | |
| James Bell | Son | Male | 9 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Mary Jane Bell | Daughter | Female | 6 | Dumfriesshire | |
| Jannet Bell | Daughter | Female | 4 | Dumfriesshire |
In the 1881 census Alex Bell (age 21), Farmer's Son, was the unmarried son of James Bell in Almagill, Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[2]
- James Bell Head Married M 58 Farmer of 140 acres Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Jane Bell Wife Married F 57 Farmer's wife Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Margaret Bell Daughter Unmarried F 31 Farmer's daur Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- May Bell Daughter Unmarried F 27 Farmer's daur Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Alex Bell Son Unmarried M 21 Farmer's son Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- James Bell Son Unmarried M 19 Farmer's son Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Mary Jane Bell Daughter Unmarried F 16 Farmer's daur Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Jessie Bell Daughter F 13 Farmer's daur Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
In the 1891 census Alexander Bell (age 30), Farmers Son, was the single son of James Bell in Almigill (Lower), Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[3]
- James Bell Head Widowed M 66 Farmer Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Alexander Bell Son Single M 30 Farmers son Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Maggie Bell Daughter Single F 40 Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Mary Jane Bell Daughter Single F 25 Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- James Rae Servant Single M 30 Farm servant Dumfriesshire, Scotland
In the 1901 census Alexander Bell (age 40), Farmer, was recorded as single in Lower Almigae, Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[4]
- Alexander Bell Single M 40 Farmer Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Robert Bell Single M 46 Farmers brother Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Margaret Bell Single F 48 Farmers sister Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- Mary Jane Bell Single F 35 Farmers sister Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
- James Kerr Single M 30 Farm servant Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Alexander Bell's death (age 66) was registered in 1926 in the Dalton district.[5]
Sources
- ↑ Birth Registration:
"Statutory Register of Births"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 840/91
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 December 2023)
Alexander Bell birth registered 1859 in Lochmaben, mother's maiden name McNiel. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 11
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2024)
Alex Bell (21), unmarried son, Farmer's son, in household of James Bell (58) in Almagill in Dalton registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 8
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2024)
Alexander Bell (30), single son, Farmers son, in household of James Bell (66) in Almigill (Lower) in Dalton registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 6
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 April 2024)
Alexander Bell (40), single, Farmer, in Lower Almigae in Dalton registration district in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland. - ↑
Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 818/2
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 December 2023)
Alexander Bell death registered 1926 in Dalton (age 66, mother's maiden name McNeil).
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