Isabella (Bell) Johnston
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Isabella (Bell) Johnston (bef. 1806 - 1891)

Isabella Johnston formerly Bell
Born before in Douglas St Mathew, Isle of Manmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 29 Dec 1827 in Distington, Cumberland, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died after age 85 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

Isabella Bell was christened at St Matheus Chapel, Douglas, Isle of Man on 13 July 1806. Her parents were John Bell & Hannah Wilkinson.[1][2]

William Johnston married Isabella Bell at Distington, Cumberland on 29 December 1827.[3] Their children were:

  1. John Johnston, christened 7 December 1828 at Gilcrux, Cumberland[4]
  2. Jane Johnston, christened 8 August 1830 at Gilcrux[5]
  3. William Johnston, christened 28 October 1832 at Gilcrux[6]
  4. Joseph Johnston, christened 5 April 1835 at Gilcrux[7]
  5. Isabella Johnston, christened 3 December 1837 at Gilcrux[8][9]
  6. Hannah Johnston, born 1840 at Gosforth, Cumberland[10]
  7. Henry Johnston, born 1844 at Gosforth[11]
  8. Mary Johnston, born 1848 at Irton, Cumberland[12]

In the 1841 England Census, William & Isabella were living in "Hardingill" Gosforth, Cumberland with their children.[13]

First NameLast NameAgeBirth Place
WilliamJohnston40Cumberland
IsabelaJohnston33
JohnJohnston12Cumberland
JaneJohnston10Cumberland
WilliamJohnston8Cumberland
JosephJohnston6Cumberland
IsabellaJohnston3Cumberland
HanahJohnston0Cumberland

In the 1851 England Census, William & Isabella were living at Irton, Cumberland with their children. William was working as an agricultural labourer.[14]

First NameLast NameAgeStatusBirth Place
WilliamJonstone53 HeadAspetria, Cumberland
Isabellah Jonstone44WifeIsle Of Man
William Jonstone18SonGillceux, Cumberland
HannahJonstone10DaughterGosforth, Cumberland
HenryJonstone6SonGosforth, Cumberland
Mary AnnJonstone2DaughterIrton, Cumberland

In the 1861 England Census, Isabella was staying in Crosthwaite, Cumberland with her oldest son.[15]

First NameLast NameAgeStatusBirth Place
JohnJohnston32 HeadGilsland, Cumberland
IsabellaJohnston54MotherIsle Of Man
ThomasIrving17ApprenticePatterdale, Westmorland
HenryJohnston16ApprenticeGosforth, Cumberland
WilliamWilson24 Stainton, Cumberland
JohnSalkeld23 Penrith, Cumberland

William & Isabella immigrated to Australia with with most of their children aboard the "Great Britain", arriving in Hobson’s Bay, Melbourne on 23 December 1861.[16]

Isabella died in Ballarat, Victoria on 6 August 1891, aged 85.[17]

Sources

  1. "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9B-Y3PN : 30 July 2017), Isabell Bell, 13 Jul 1806, Baptism; citing St Matheus Chapel, Braddan, Isle of Man, Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas.
  2. "Isle of Man Births and Baptisms, 1607-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5G1-6HW : 10 February 2018), Isabell Bell, 13 Jul 1806; citing SAINT MATHEWS,DOUGLAS,ISLE OF MAN,ENGLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 106,718.
  3. "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VJ7-42N2 : 16 January 2020), Wm Johnston, 1827.
  4. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3X4-96F : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for John Johnston, 07 Dec 1828); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  5. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMR6-JVR : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Jane Johnston, 08 Aug 1830); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  6. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWF8-STR : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for William Johnston, 28 Oct 1832); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  7. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMR6-JJD : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Joseph Johnston, 05 Apr 1835); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  8. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N54T-9B4 : 11 February 2018, William Johnston in entry for Isabella Johnston, 03 Dec 1837); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,621.
  9. UK Birth Registration for Isabella Johnston, COCKERMOUTH, Volume 25, Page 61, December quarter of 1837, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  10. UK Birth Registration for Hannah Johnson, WHITEHAVEN, Volume 25, Page 141, December quarter of 1840, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  11. UK Birth Registration for Henry Johnston, WHITEHAVEN, Volume 25, Page 152, December quarter of 1844, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  12. UK Birth Registration for Mary Ann Johnston, BOOTLE UNION, CUMBERLAND, Volume 25, Page 33, September quarter of 1848, Mother's Maiden Surname: Bell
  13. "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73K-HFJ : 28 May 2019), Joseph Johnston in household of William Johnston, Gosforth, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  14. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK5-C2B : 9 November 2017), William Jonstone, Irton, Cumberland, England; citing Irton, Cumberland, England, p. 23, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  15. "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7G3-17Q : 13 August 2020), John Johnston, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  16. Unassisted Immigration to Victoria - Inward Passenger Lists for British, Foreign and New Zealand Ports 1852-1923 (PROV Series VPRS 7666, 7667 and 7786), Fiche Page B197 009 - DEC 1861, GREAT BRITAIN.
  17. Victorian Death Registration No. 8897/1891 for Isabella Johnston, District: Ballt, Father: Jno Bell, Mother: Hannah WILKINSON, Age: 85
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There is a Miss Sarah Bell (aged 45) travelling with the Johnston family on the SS Great Britain in 1861, ticket 2751. Do you think that Sarah could be a sister of Isabella?
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