James Bell (1867 - 1909)

Born 21 Mar 1867 in Carr Hill, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Isabella Avis (King) Bell — married 30 Mar 1892 in Adelaide, Province of South Australia

Died 18 May 1909 at age 42 in Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

James BELL was born on 21 March 1867, in Carr Hill, Durham, England, the son of Thomas BELL and Elizabeth BUCHANAN.^[1]

He was christened on 8 July 1868 in Windy Nook, Durham, England, at St Alban Church in Heworth parish.^[2]

In 1871, he was living with his family in Windy Nook.^[3]

He emigrated to the Colony of South Australia (SA). He arrived, with his parents, in Port Adelaide SA on 9 April 1879 aboard the Trevelyan, having departed London on 25 December 1878 and Plymouth on 5 January 1879.^[4]

James married Hannah KING on 30 March 1892 in Adelaide SA (at the Christian Chapel, Bentham Street).^[5] The couple had only child, a son – James Wentworth – born in 1892.

He resided in Perth, Western Australia (WA), with Hannah.

He worked in Murray Street, Perth WA, as a saddler.^[6]

He was a member of the United Ancient Order of Druids and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.^[7]

He last resided in Blencowe Street, Leederville WA.^[8][6]

James died, aged 43 years, of acute pneumonia, on 18 May 1909, at his residence in Leederville WA.^{[9][8][7][10][11]}

His funeral service was held (officiated by the Rev J S Needham), and he was interred (buried), on 19 May 1909, in the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta WA.^{[6][7][12][13]}

Children

• James Wentworth BELL (1892-1966)

Sources

1. ↑ English civil birth registration (certified copy of original from the General Register Office, dated 20 June 2013): Heworth sub-district, Durham, July quarter 1867, vol 10a, page 669, column 152. Birth registered on 5 April 1867 by her mother, Elizabeth. Held on file by C Daly, April 2024.
2. ↑ Baptism record, at Durham Records Online, Baptisms, Gateshead District - Record Number: 659306.0. Accessed 1 September 2021.
3. ↑ 1871 UK census: RG10 piece 5048 folio 69 page 42 for Gateshead, Durham. Accessed at Find My Past, 28 March 2013.
4. ↑ Trevelyan passenger list: The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide SA) 9 April 1879 (Second Ed) p2 'Immigrants By The Trevelyan'; The Evening Journal (Adelaide SA) 9 April 1879 (Second Ed) p2 'Latest News' and The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 10 April 1879 p6' Arrival of the Immigrant Ship Trevelyan'.
5. ↑ SA Government marriage registration (as indexed in Genealogy SA online 'Marriage Registrations' Database, accessed 23 April 2024): Adelaide district, index entry 170/1242 [1892], aged 25 years, single, father: Thomas BELL.

   Groom Surname: BELL

   Groom Given Names: James

   Bride Surname: KING

   Bride Given Names: Hannah Isabella Avis

   Marriage Date: 30-Mar-1892

   Marriage Place: Christian Chapel Bentham St Adelaide

   Groom Age: 25

   Groom Marital Status: S

   Groom Father: Thomas BELL

   Bride Age: 24

   Bride Marital Status: S

   Bride Father: John KING

   District: Adelaide

   Book/Page: 170/1242

   Notes: Not Recorded

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Funeral notice: The Daily News (Perth WA) 18 May 1909 p3 'Funeral Notices'.

   BELL.—The Friends of the late Mr.

   JAMES BELL, saddler, late of Mur-

   ray-street, Perth, are respectfully in-

   vited to follow his remains to the place

   of interment, the Anglican portion of

   the Karrakatta Cemetery.

   The Funeral is appointed to leave his

   late residence, Blencowe-street,

   Leedervllle, at 3 o'clock TO-MORROW

   (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, per road.

   Friends wishing to attend the funeral

   may proceed by the 3.30 p.m. train

   from Perth.

   DONALD J. CHIPPER,

   Funeral Director,

   844 Hay-street, Perth, and Adelaide

   street, Fremantle, 'Phone 137.

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Funeral description: The West Australian (Perth WA) 20 May 1909 p2 'Funerals'.

   The funeral of the late Mr. James Bell,

   saddler, late of Murray-street, Perth, took

   place yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon in

   the Anglican portion of the Karrakatta

   Cemetery, and was largely attended by

   many members of the U.A.O. Druids and

   Independent Order of Oddfellows and a

   large number of friends of deceased, who

   passed away, after a short illness, of acute

   pneumonia. The chief mourners were Mrs.

   H. I. A. Bell (widow), J. W. Bell (son),

   Mrs. Simpson, Miss McFarland, and Mrs.

   Shepley. The pall-bearers were Messrs. T.

   Dunn, Hugo Fischer, W. E. Rossiter, J. S.

   Milne, F. J. G. Miller, and T. O. I. Hanlon.

   Amongst those present were Messrs. D.

   Dunn, B. Rosenstamm, J. Hayles, G. H.

   Cook, W. Pike, W. Butter, W. Brooks, T.

   Smith, L. Rilstone, R. Payge, Lewis, Filear,

   R. Kettle, W. Mack, Lester, and E. Harling.

   A large number of wreaths and floral tri-

   butes were received from many friends.

   The Rev. J. S. Needham officiated at the

   grave, and the funeral arrangements were

   carried out by Mr. Donald J. Chipper.

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Death notice: The Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 4 June 1909 p6 'Births, Marriages, and Deaths' / 'Deaths', aged 42 years.

   BELL.—On the 18th May, at Glencoe-street, [sic]

   Leederville, Perth, James, beloved husband of

   Isabella Bell, aged 42 years, and fifth son of

   Thomas Bell, of Upper Sturt; also brother of

   Mrs. Chas. Heyer, Upper Sturt, and Mrs. Geo.

   Tucker, Islington.

   For our loss we must not weep,

   Nor our loved one long to keep.

9. ↑ WA Government civil death registration (as indexed in the WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Western Australian Online Index, accessed 23 April 2024): Registration Number: 3900019 / 1909.

   Surname: Bell

   Given Names: James

   Sex: M

   Age: 42

   Father: Thomas BELL

   Mother: Elizabeth BUCHANAN

   Place of Death: Leederville

   Year of Death: 1909

   Registration District: Leederville

   Registration Number: 3900019

   Registration Year: 1909

10. ↑ Return thanks notice: The West Australian (Perth WA) 27 May 1909 p1 'Bereavement Notices'.

    Mrs. James Bell desires to express her heartfelt

    THANKS to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn for

    all their kindness and help to her and her

    late husband during his long sickness. Blen-

    cowe-street, Leederville, 25/5/09.

    Mrs. James Bell, widow of the late James Bell,

    desires to sincerely THANK Dr. J. M. Y.

    Stewart for his kind and unceasing atten-

    tion; also all the kind friends who by

    deeds, tokens, and words so ably and will-

    ingly assisted her in her deep trouble.

11. ↑ In memoriam notice (1910): The West Australian (Perth WA) 18 May 1910 p1 'In Memoriam'; The Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 18 May 1910 p8 'Births, Marriages, and Deaths' / 'In Memoriam' and The Chronicle (Adelaide SA) 21 May 1910 p33 'Births, Marriages, and Deaths' / 'In Memoriam'.
12. ↑ Burial register (online): Metropolitan Cemeteries Board - Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia. Available at https://portal.mcb.wa.gov.au/name-search/ns-detail/?id=c9514610-fa1c-ec11-b6e7-00224814cbf0, accessed 23 April 2024.

    Summary Of Record Information

    First Name: JAMES

    Last Name: BELL

    Aged (Years): 43

    Date of Death: 18/05/1909

    Suburb LEEDERVILLE

    Application Number:

    MCB-19232-H2F8T9

    KB00008773

    KARRAKATTA CEMETERY Burial

    Grave Location:

    Cemetery: KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

    Area or Denomination: ANGLICAN

    Section: AA

    Gravesite: 0014

    Grant Number: K0004503

    Grantee: For specific information, please enquire directly.

    Grant Status: Expired

    Expiry: 01/01/1753 [sic]

13. ↑ BillionGraves.com record for James Bell (18 May 1909), BillionGraves Record Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, City of Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania. Available at https://billiongraves.com/grave/James-Bell/26006955, accessed 23 April 2024.