Thomas Bell (abt. 1839)

Born about 1839 in Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

Husband of Mary Ann (Gordon) Bell — married 13 Jun 1862 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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Died [date unknown] in Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Thomas Bell was born in Scotland.

Thomas was born in 1839. Dundee, Forfarshie, Scotland. Parents being William Bell and Jane / Janet Mitchell.

1841 Residence ( Swift) Port Dundas. Thomas Bell, age recorded as 1 year, son of William Bell, age 40, occupation Merchant Seaman, mother Janet Mitchell age 40. Sibling in the household William Bell, age 4 years. Birthplace recorded for all family members Out of County. Also in the household. Jas. Beckney, age 30, occupation Merchant Seaman, birthplace England, Henry Bell, age 38 , occupation Merchant Seaman, birthplace Out of County, Jas. Keilar, age 20 , occupation Merchant Seaman, birthplace Out of County, Peter Grieve, age 20, occupation Merchant Seaman, birthplace Out of County and Thos. Boyter, age 13, occupation Merchant Seaman, birthplace Out of County.

1862 at Isle Lane, Hawkhill Dundee. After Banns according to the forms of the U.P Church. Thomas Bell, age 22, bachelor, occupation Lapper, residence Isle Lane, Dundee. Father William Bell, occupation Shipmaster, Mother Jane m.s. Mitchell, Bell, married Mary Ann Gordon, age 21, spinster, occupation Powerloom Weaver, residence Isles Lane, Dundee. Father James Gordon, occupation Coal Merchant Carter, Mother May m.s Sharp, Gordon. Witnesses George--- illegible and Catherine Gow.

Births:

b. 1863 Marjory Sharp Bell
b. 1865 Robert Bell
b. 1868 Jessie Martin Bell
b. 1870 James Gordon Bell
b. 1872 Williamina Bell
b. 1877 Thomas Bell
b. 1880 Catherine Bell

1881 Residence 28 Bell St Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire. Thomas Bell, age 42, occupation Light Porter husband of Mary Ann Bell, age 41, occupation Spinner. Children in the household Marjory Bell, age 17, occupation Spinner, Robert Bell, 15 years, occupation Apprentice Boot Closer (Spinner), Jessie Bell, age 13 occupation Millworker, James Bell, 10 years, occupation Millworker, Williamina Bell, age 8, recorded as attending School ( Scholar ), Thomas Bell, 5 years, ( Scholar ) and Catherine Bell, age 1 year . Birthplace for all household members Dundee, Forfar, Scotland.

Birth:

b 1881 William Wilson Bell

1881 Mary Ann Bell age 41 years died. Residence 28 Bell Street Lane, Dundee. Thomas Bell, widower was recorded as informant and present at death .

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• Census 1841 Scotland

Residence ( Swift) Port Dundas

Names Sex Age Occupation Birth County
Wm. Bell M 40 Merchant Seaman Out of County
Janet Mitchell F 40 Wife Of Wm Bell Out of County
Wm. Bell M 4 Out of County
Thos. Bell M 1 Out of County
Jas. Beckney M 30 Merchant Seaman England
Henry Bell M 38 Merchant Seaman Out of County
Jas. Keilar M 20 Merchant Seaman Out of County
Peter Grieve M 20 Merchant Seaman Out of County
Thos. Boyter M 13 Merchant Seaman Out of County

Census 841 County Lanarkshire (LKS) District Glasgow Civil Parish Glasgow Piece 644 Enumeration District 18 Page 6 House Number - House or Street Name (Swift) Port Dundas

"Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14f10af4040b9d6ef8d533 : viewed 14 Apr 2022), Thos. BELL in household of Wm. BELL, (Swift) Port Dundas, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/644, Folio 0, Page 6, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910

Name: Thomas Bell
Name: Mary Ann Gordon,
Date: 13 Jun 1862
Place: Dundee,Angus,Scotland,

GORDON, MARY ANN & BELL, THOMAS, Year: 1862, Ref: 282/2 121, District: Dundee Second District.

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Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVF-65T : 10 February 2018), Thomas Bell and Mary Ann Gordon, 13 Jun 1862; citing Dundee,Angus,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

• Statutory Marriage Registration: Document No: 282/2 121...page 61

1862 Marriages in the St Patricks Burgh of Dundee, in the County of Forfar

June 13 at Isle Lane Hawkhill Dundee. After Banns according to the forms of the U.P Church

Name: Thomas Bell
Age: 22
Bachelor
Occupation: Lapper
Residence: Isle Lane Dundee
Father: William Bell
Occupation: Shipmaster
Mother: Jane m.s. Mitchell, Bell

Name: Mary Ann Gordon
Age: 21
Spinster
Occupation: Powerloom Weaver
Residence: Isles Lane Dundee
Father: James Gordon
Occupation: Coal Merchant Carter
Mother: May Sharp, Gordon
Witnesses : George--- illegible and Catherine Gow

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Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVF-65T : 10 February 2018), Thomas Bell and Mary Ann Gordon, 13 Jun 1862; citing Dundee,Angus,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

• Census 1881 LDS Scotland

Address: Dwelling: 28 Bell St Lane

Given Name Surname Relation Condition Age Gender Occupation Birth Place
Thomas BELL Head M 42 M Light Porter Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Mary Ann BELL Wife M 41 F Spinner Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Marjory BELL Daur U 17 F Spinner Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Robert BELL Son U 15 M Apprentice Boot Closer ((Spinner)) Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Jessie BELL Daur U 13 F Millworker Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
James BELL Son U 10 M Millworker Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Williamina BELL Daur 8 F Scholar Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Thomas BELL Son 5 M Scholar Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Catherine BELL Daur 1 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

Source : FHL Film 0203483 GRO Ref Volume 282-3 EnumDist 12 Page 51 Reference Number : 183669 Census Place : Dundee, Forfar, Scotland

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Notes:

Possible birth/bap and Death for Thomas - To be confirmed

OPR Church of Scotland registers :

Birth/Bap

Name: Thomas Young BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: M
Date: 03/07/1839
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 180 256
Parish: Dundee

Death ?

Name: Thomas BELL
Age: 51
Mothers maiden name: MITCHELL
Year: 1891
Ref: 282/1 246
District: St Peter

Parents marriage ?

Name: William BELL
Name: Jean MITCHELL/
Date: 31/03/1820
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 210 7
Parish: Dundee

Siblings : OPR Births/Bap ?

Name: James BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: M
Date: 16/07/1826
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 160 36
Parish: Dundee

Name: William BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: M
Date: 11/09/1836
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 180 56
Parish: Dundee

Name: Agnes BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: F
Date: 12/10/1828
parish No: 282/
Ref: 160 175
Parish: Dundee

Name: Catherine Mitchell BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: F
Date: 13/02/1831
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 170 7
Parish: Dundee

Name: Margaret Mitchell BELL
Parents: William BELL/Jean MITCHELL
Sex: F
Date: 27/01/1833
Parish No: 282/
Ref: 170 126
Parish: Dundee

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