Died
at age 82
in South Cottage, Orton, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
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Phebe Elizabeth Dixon was born on August 16, 1874, Stainmore, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of Matthew Dixon & Isabella Metcalf. Phebe was baptised on January 31, 1875 at their parish church in Brough, Westmorland.[1]
In the 1881 census Phebe (age 6) was living with her parents and 4 siblings in Row Banks, Brough, Westmorland, England. She was a scholar and her father was an agricultural laborer.[2]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Matthew Dixon
Head
Married
M
36
Ag Lab
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Dixon
Wife
Married
F
36
Brough, Westmorland, England
Isabella A Dixon
Daughter
Unmarried
F
10
Scholar
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Phebe E Dixon
Daughter
Unmarried
F
6
Scholar
Brough, Westmorland, England
John A Dixon
Son
Unmarried
M
4
Brough, Westmorland, England
Margaret E Dixon
Daughter
Unmarried
F
2
Brough, Westmorland, England
James R Dixon
Son
Unmarried
M
0
Brough, Westmorland, England
In the 1901 census Phoebe (age 26) was the single servant of Edmund Airey in Tebay, Westmorland, England.[3]
Phoebe's marriage to John James Bell was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1906 in the East Ward district.[4] Together they had 3 children, James, John and Joseph.
In the 1911 census Phoebe (age 36) was the wife of J Bell in Stainmore Westmorland, Stainmore, England. She lived with her husband and two children. The census indicated the couple had had 2 children, both still being alive. Her husband was a railway labourer.[5]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
J Bell
Head
Married
M
42
Railway Labourer Platerlayer
Baldersdale, Yorkshire, England
Phoebe Elizabeth Bell
Wife
Married
F
36
Stainmore, Westmorland, England
James Bell
Son
M
2
Stainmore, Westmorland, England
John Bell
Son
M
1
Stainmore, Westmorland, England
In the 1939 register Phoebe, Unpaid Domestic Duties, was married in Langdale Tebay. Penrith., North Westmorland, Westmorland, England.[6]
Name
Status
Sex
Birth Date
Occupation
John J Bell
Married
M
22 Jul 1868
Retired-Plate Layer
Phoebe E Bell
Married
F
16 Aug 1874
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Phoebe Elizabeth Bell died (age 82) on June 15, 1957, in South Cottage, Orton, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.[7] Her estate passed probate on 13 February 1968 in Carlisle, Westmorland.[8]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England, Lancashire Non-Conformist Church Records, 1647-1996"
FamilySearch Record: 6Z3J-KZXR (accessed 24 June 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-996H-S3HN Image number 00310
Phebe Elizabeth Dixon baptism on 31 Jan 1875 (born 16 Aug 1874), daughter of Matthew Dixon & Isabella Dixon, in Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
Citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 5200/52, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,435.
FamilySearch Record: Q2WM-LPXP (accessed 24 June 2022) FindMyPast Image
Phebe E Dixon (6), unmarried daughter, in household of Matthew Dixon (36) in Brough in East Ward registration district in Westmorland, England. Born in Brough, Westmorland, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
Citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: X91Q-Q4R (accessed 24 June 2022) FindMyPast Image
Phoebe E Dixon (26), single servant, in household of Edmund Airey (50) in Tebay, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.
↑Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
Citing 1906, quarter 1, vol. 10B, p. 981, East Ward, Westmorland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch Record: 2DCK-2LY (accessed 24 June 2022)
Phoebe Elizabeth Dixon marriage Jan-Feb-Mar 1906 in East Ward.
↑1911 Census:
"1911 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 579; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Piece: 31579 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #34887233 (accessed 24 June 2022)
Phoebe Elizabeth Bell (36), wife, in household of J Bell (42) in Stainmore Westmorland, Stainmore, England. Born in Stainmore, Westmorland, England.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3117d; Line Number: 39; Schedule Number: 43; Sub Schedule Number: 2 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #18929239 (accessed 24 June 2022)
Phoebe E Bell (born 16 Aug 1874), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at Langdale Tebay. Penrith., North Westmorland, Westmorland, England.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 510 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #34454871 (accessed 24 June 2022)
Phoebe E Bell death Apr-May-Jun 1957 in Westmorland North (age 82).
↑Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #73990216 (accessed 24 June 2022)
Phoebe Elizabeth Bell probate on 13 Feb 1968 in Carlisle. Died 15 Jun 1957 in Westmorland.
BELL Phoebe Elizabeth of South Cottage Orton Westmorland died 15 June 1957 Administration Carlisle 13 February. £200
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