Edward Bell^[1]

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• Name	Edward Bell
  Born	4 Jul 1833	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [2]
  Christened	10 Jul 1833	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [2, 3, 4]
  	Graig Independent
  Gender	Male
  Census	6 Jun 1841	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [5]
  	Wales
  		1841 Wales Census for Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire HO107 Piece 1437 Book 11 Folio 43 Page 2
  Residence	6 Jun 1841	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [5]
  	Maengwyn Street
  Census	30 Mar 1851	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	England
  		1851 England Census for Liverpool, Lancashire HO107 Piece 2180 Folio 511 Page 42
  Occupation	30 Mar 1851	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	Mariner
  Residence	30 Mar 1851	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [6]
  	Jones Court Mercer Court
  Census	7 Apr 1861	Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales   [7]
  	Wales
  		1861 Wales Census for John Wesley in Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey RG9 Piece 4537
  		1861 Wales Census for John Wesley in Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey RG9 Piece 4537
  Occupation	7 Apr 1861	Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales   [7]
  	Mate
  Residence	7 Apr 1861	Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales   [7]
  	John Wesley
  	The schooner John Wesley (1860-1880) was a 98 ton vessel built by Griffith Owen in Aberdovey and registered at Aberystwyth No. 5 on 2 May 1861. The figurehead was in the form of a man and may have resembled the Methodist leader. A Real Little Seaport Vol. 2 by Lewis Lloyd
  Census	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  	Wales
  		1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 24 Page 8
  Occupation	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  	Seaman
  Residence	2 Apr 1871	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [8]
  	Terrace (Road)
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Wales
  		1881 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire RG11 Piece 5478 Folio 63 Page 16
  Occupation	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Fisherman
  Residence	3 Apr 1881	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales   [9]
  	Terrace Road
  Buried	1888	Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
  Registration	Between 1 Apr 1888 and 30 Jun 1888	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [10]
  	Death Registration
  	Volume 11b, Page 117
  		Death Registration for Edward BELL (14)
  Died	26 Jun 1888  [11]
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  Person ID	I110993	The Williams Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Edward Bell           b. Abt 1801, Scotland           d. 1872, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Evans           b. Abt 1803, Cemmaes, Montgomeryshire, Wales           d. 1877  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	17 Dec 1831	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [12]
  Family ID	F32167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ellen Williams           b. Abt 1833, Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 9 Apr 1897  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Married	1859	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
  Registration	Between 1 Jan 1859 and 31 Mar 1859	Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales   [13]
  	Marriage Registration
  	Volume 11b, Page 309
  		Marriage Registration for Edward BELL (14)
  		Marriage Registration for Ellen WILLIAMS (17)
  Children	1. William Bell           b. 15 Apr 1860, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 5 Oct 1925  (Age 65 years)   2. Winifreda Bell           b. 22 Oct 1862, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 2 Mar 1948, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales  (Age 85 years)   3. Eliza Ellen Bell           b. 1867, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 3 Jun 1938  (Age 71 years)   4. John Jones Bell           b. Abt 1870, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales           d. 13 Aug 1889  (Age ~ 19 years)   5. Edward Bell           b. 5 Apr 1872, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. 5 Mar 1935, New York, New York, United States  (Age 62 years)   6. David Bell           b. 7 May 1874, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales           d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2020
  Family ID	F32168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Jul 1833 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Christened - 10 Jul 1833 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Census - Wales - 6 Jun 1841 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Residence - Maengwyn Street - 6 Jun 1841 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Census - England - 30 Mar 1851 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Occupation - Mariner - 30 Mar 1851 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Residence - Jones Court Mercer Court - 30 Mar 1851 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Married - 1859 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Registration - Marriage Registration - Between 1 Jan 1859 and 31 Mar 1859 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales Census - Wales - 7 Apr 1861 - Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales Occupation - Mate - 7 Apr 1861 - Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales Residence - John Wesley - 7 Apr 1861 - Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales Census - Wales - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Seaman - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Residence - Terrace (Road) - 2 Apr 1871 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Census - Wales - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Occupation - Fisherman - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Residence - Terrace Road - 3 Apr 1881 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Buried - 1888 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Registration - Death Registration - Between 1 Apr 1888 and 30 Jun 1888 - Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  From the 1841 Wales Census for Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire (HO107 Piece 1437 Book 11 Folio 43 Page 2) Edward, 7, was with his parents Edward, 36, Tea Dealer from Scotland, and Elizabeth, 35, from Montgomeryshire, in Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales. With him were his siblings Mary, 9, Elizabeth, 6, John, 3, and William, 9 months. All the children were recorded as having been born in Montgomeryshire. From the 1851 England Census for Liverpool, Lancashire (HO107 Piece 2180 Folio 511 Page 42) Edward, 17, Mariner from Wales, was at Jones Court Mercer Court, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was lodging with Thomas Jones, 43, Rigger from Wales, his wife Mary, 42, from Wales, and their children Thomas, 12, Scholar born Liverpool, Mary, 8, Scholar born Liverpool, and Robert, 3, born Liverpool. Also lodging with the family were John Roberts, 54, Ship Keeper, and fellow mariners William Morris, 20, John Owens, 20, and Owen Owens, 22, all from Wales. From the 1861 England Census for British Ships in Home Ports, Ships and Overseas Establishments (RG9 Piece 4537 Folio 27) Edward, married, 28, Mate from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, was aboard the John Wesley from Aberdovey, at Holyhead Harbour, Anglesey, Wales. Also present were John Rees, married, 36, Master from Pennal, Merionethshire, Hugh Jones, married, A.B. Seaman from Liverpool, Lancashire, William Hughes, 24, A.B. Seaman from Newborough, Anglesea, Ellis Williams, 17, Ordinary Seaman from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, and Robert Arnold, 17, Ordinary Seaman from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. From the 1871 Wales Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG10 Piece 5602 Folio 24 Page 8) Edward, 37, Seaman from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, was with his wife Ellen, 38, from Llanywchllyn, Merionethshire, at Terrace (Road), Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children William, 10, Scholar, 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) Edward, 47, Fisherman from Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, was with his wife Ellen, 48, from Bala, Merionethshire, at Terrace Road, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children William, 20, Railway Clerk, 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.

  
  

• Reference

  The Williams Family Tree. "Edward Bell". The Williams Family Tree. https://williamsfamilytree.co.uk/tree/getperson.php?personID=I110993&tree=wft (accessed February 26, 2021).