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William Bell

William Bell[1]

Male 1860 - 1925  (65 years)  

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  • Name William Bell 
    Registration Between 1 Apr 1860 and 30 Jun 1860  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Birth Registration 
    • Volume 11b, Page 197
    Birth 15 Apr 1860  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Wales 
    Occupation 7 Apr 1861  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Seaman's Son 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Wales 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Scholar 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Terrace (Road) 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Wales 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Railway Clerk 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Terrace Road 
    Emigration Apr 1882  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United States 
    Naturalization 5 Sep 1888  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 23 May 1922  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Clerk 
    Arrival 3 Jun 1922  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    New York, New York, United States 
    • aboard the Scythia
    Burial 1925  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 5 Oct 1925 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I110997  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2020 

    Father Edward Bell
              b. 4 Jul 1833, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Jun 1888 (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Ellen Williams
              b. Abt 1833, Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Apr 1897 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 1859  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Jan 1859 and 31 Mar 1859  Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 11b, Page 309
    Family ID F32168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Birth Registration - Between 1 Apr 1860 and 30 Jun 1860 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Apr 1860 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 7 Apr 1861 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Seaman's Son - 7 Apr 1861 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scholar - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Terrace (Road) - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railway Clerk - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Terrace Road - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - United States - Apr 1882 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 5 Sep 1888 - New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 23 May 1922 - New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - New York, New York, United States - 3 Jun 1922 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1925 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From the 1861 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 57 Page 17) William, 11 months, Seaman's Son born Aberdovey, Merionethshire, was with his great aunt Gwen Jones, widow, 62, Proprietor of Houses from Celynin, Merionethshire, in Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With him was his mother Ellen, married, 28, Seaman's Wife from Bala, Merionethshire.

      From the 1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 24 Page 8) William, 10, Scholar, was with his parents Edward, 37, Seaman from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, and Ellen, 38, from Llanywchllyn, Merionethshire, at Terrace (Road), Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With him were his siblings Winifreda, 8, Scholar, Eliza Ellen, 3, Scholar, and John Jones Bell, 10 months. All the children were recorded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire. Boarding with the family was Gwen Jones, widow, 72, House Proprieter from Celynin, Merionethshire.

      From the 1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 63 Page 16) William, 20, Railway Clerk, was with his parents Edward, 47, Fisherman from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, and Ellen, 48, from Bala, Merionethshire, at Terrace Road, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With him were his siblings Eliza E., 13, Scholar, John J., 10, Scholar, Edward, 8, Scholar, and David, 6, Scholar. All the children were recorded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire.

      From the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, William, 62, Clerk, was heading home to the Post Office, Aberdovey. With him were sister-in-law Winifred, 41, Housewife, niece Wenonah, 10, Scholar, and brother Edward, 50, No Occupation. They travelled aboard the Scythia from New York, New York, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire, England, arriving on 3 Jun 1922.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10552] Bell-Hughes of Aberdyfi.

    2. [S8515] FreeBMD, England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 16 Apr 2020), Birth Registration for William BELL (18); Jun 1860; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire; Volume 11b, Page 197. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 on 16/4/2020

      Jun 1860; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire; Volume 11b, Page 197 Birth Registration for William BELL
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PKK5289&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8912&gsfn=william&gsln=bell&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=0&msbdy=1860&msbdy_x=1&new=1&rank=1&uidh=e72&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=1&h=31268189&recoff=&ml_rpos=2&queryId=fc30e2fa7308e2f093f6e4ae650ef8cc

    3. [S10419] General Register Office, (https://www.gro.gov.uk), accessed 16 Apr 2020), Birth Registration for William BELL (18) (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from General Register Office website 16/4/2020

      GRO Reference: Jun, 1860: Machynlleth, Powys, Volume 11B, Page 197: Birth Registration for William BELL : Mother's maiden surname: WILLIAMS

    4. [S10559] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, ((https://ancestry.co.uk)), accessed 16 Apr 2020), Passport Application for William BELL (18); 23 May 1922: Woodcliffon-hudon, NJ, New Jersey. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 on 16/4/2020

      U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

      Passport Application for William BELL

      Age: 62
      Birth Date: 15 Apr 1860
      Birth Place: Aberdovey Nth Wales Great Bortan
      Residence Place: Woodcliffon-hudon, NJ, New Jersey
      Passport Issue Date: 23 May 1922
      Father: Edward Bell
      Has Photo: Yes
      Certificate Number: 177003
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1174&h=1586761&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PKK5359&_phstart=successSource

    5. [S9440] Wales. Merionethshire., 1861 Wales Census for Merionethshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8768 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 57, page 17; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8768 : accessed 15 Apr 2020); citing PRO RG 9/4240 (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the 1861 Wales Census on 15/4/2020

      1861 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 15/4/2020


      Information for Gwen JONES

      Age: 62
      Estimated birth year: abt 1799
      Relation: Head
      Gender: Female
      Where born: Celynin, Merionethshire, Wales
      Civil Parish or Township: Cefn Rhos Isaf
      Ecclesiastical parish: Aberdovey
      Town: Aberdovey
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Machynlleth
      Sub-registration district: Pennal
      ED, institution, or vessel: 5
      Household schedule number: 133
      Piece: 4240
      Folio: 57
      Page Number: 17
      Household Members:
      Gwen JONES: Age 62 (1799)
      Ellen BELL: Age 28 (1833)
      William BELL: Age 11/12 (1861)
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861wales&indiv=try&h=15335867RG9 Piece 4240 Folio 57 Page 17

    6. [S9348] Wales. Merionethshire., 1871 Wales Census for Merionethshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7618 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 24, page 8; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7618 : accessed 15 Apr 2020); citing PRO RG 10/5602 (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the 1871 Wales Census on 15/4/2020

      1871 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 15/4/2020


      Information for Edward BELL

      Age: 37
      Estimated birth year: abt 1834
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's name: Ellen Bell
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
      Civil Parish: [Cefnrhosisaf]
      Ecclesiastical parish: Aberdovey
      Town: Aberdovey
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Machynlleth
      Sub-registration district: Pennal
      ED, institution, or vessel: 5
      Household schedule number: 33
      Piece: 5602
      Folio: 24
      Page Number: 8
      Household Members:
      Edward BELL: Age 37 (1834)
      Ellen BELL: Age 38 (1833)
      William BELL: Age 10 (1861)
      Winifreda BELL: Age 8 (1863)
      Eliza Ellen BELL: Age 3 (1868)
      John Jones BELL: Age 10 Months (1871)
      Gwen JONES: Age 72 (1799)
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7618&h=27134798&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60217RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 24 Page 8

    7. [S9347] Wales. Merionethshire., 1881 Wales Census for Merionethshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8059 : n.d.), Aberdovey, folio 63, page 16; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0  (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8059 : accessed 15 Apr 2020); citing PRO RG 11/5478 (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the 1881 Wales Census on 15/4/2020

      1881 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 15/4/2020


      Information for Edward BELL

      Age: 47
      Estimated birth year: abt 1834
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's name: Ellen Bell
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
      Civil Parish: Towyn
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Street address: Congregation Chapel Terrace Road
      Condition as to marriage: Married
      Occupation: Fisherman
      Registration district: Machynlleth
      Sub registration district: Pennal
      ED, institution, or vessel: 6
      Piece: 5478
      Folio: 63
      Page Number: 16
      Household Members:
      Edward BELL: Age 47 (1834)
      Ellen BELL: Age 48 (1833)
      William BELL: Age 20 (1861)
      Eliza E. BELL: Age 13 (1868)
      John J. BELL: Age 10 (1871)
      Edward BELL: Age 8 (1873)
      David BELL: Age 6 (1875)
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PKK5266&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8059&gsfn=edward&gsln=bell&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=0&msbdy=1834&msbdy_x=1&new=1&rank=1&uidh=e72&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=35&fh=0&h=12951920&recoff=&ml_rpos=1&queryId=c72aabb7fd14706405c45304883f855bRG11 Piece 5478 Folio 63 Page 16

    8. [S9410] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1518.), Arrival for William BELL (18); accessed 16 Apr 2020 (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 on 16/4/2020

      UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

      Arrival for William BELL

      Arrival Age: 62
      Birth Date: abt 1860
      Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
      Arrival Date: 3 Jun 1922
      Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
      Ports of Voyage: Cobh; Queenstown, Ireland
      Ship Name: Scythia
      Shipping Line: Cunard Steamship Company Ltd
      Official Number: 143730
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1518&h=18501766&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PKK5312&_phstart=successSource

    9. [S8559] England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005, ((http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8753&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0)), accessed 15 Apr 2020), Marriage Registration for Edward BELL and Ellen WILLIAMS (7); Mar 1859; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire; Volume 11b, Page 309. (Reliability: 3).
      Extracted from the Ancestry records of the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 on 15/4/2020

      Mar 1859; Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire; Volume 11b, Page 309 Marriage Registration for Edward BELL and Ellen WILLIAMS
      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=PKK5268&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8913&gsfn=edward&gsln=bell&gsfn_x=1&gsln_x=1&cp=0&msgdy=1859&msgdy_x=1&new=1&rank=1&uidh=e72&redir=false&msT=1&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=3&h=2061960&recoff=&ml_rpos=4&queryId=a79b922e219eb0a8476fccb6834560b6