Elizabeth (Stewart) Bell (1877 - 1921)

Born 24 Jul 1877 in Dipton Durham England

Ancestors

Wife of Adam Bell — married 8 Feb 1898 (to 21 Jul 1921) in Tanfield, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1921 at age 43 in Tanfield Durham England

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Linda Bell [send private message]

Biography

Daughter and wife of a coal miner

Elizabeth was born in 1877. Elizabeth Stewart ... She passed away in 1921. She died very young as a result of a major stroke. She had returned to England while Adam Bell continued his activism and support for the mining communities throughout North America. It is thought that she became home sick and lonely for the family and friends that had been left behind upon her arrival in Canada. Our Bell family showed kind and caring emotions toward her.

Elizabeth Stewart birth place: The Lang Village" 'The Village of Dipton, which lies about 12 miles south west of Newcastle, between the mining and steel making towns of Stanley and Consett, is much older than its name. It was not until 12 September 1883 that the Parish of Dipton was formed. It consisted of the straggle of houses making up the hamlets of Dipton, Colliery.

Elizabeth died at 12 Victoria Tearrace, Catchgate, Co Durham and was buried 25th July 1921, aged 44 years

Headstone Inscription In loving memory of MARGARET TOUGH the beloved wife of ALEXANDER STEWART of Annfield Plain died Oct 11 1899. aged 50 years also of the above ALEXANDER STEWART who was killed at South Derwent Colliery Oct 8 1903, aged 54 years also GEORGE their son who was killed at the same colliery Feb 14 1884, aged 14 years also of JESSIE their daughter who died Feb 1 1892, aged 5 years also of ELIZABETH STEWART beloved wife of ADAM BELL who died July 21 1921, aged 44 years

^[1]

Sources

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHR-DYK : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Bell in household of Adam Bell, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Tanfield subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

1911 Name: Elizabeth Bell Age in 1911: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1879 Relation to Head: Head Gender: Female Birth Place: Dipton, Durham, England Civil Parish: Kyo Search Photos: Search for 'Kyo' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: 9 Thomas St Annfield Plain Marital status: Married Registration district: Lanchester Registration District Number: 550 Sub-registration district: Tanfield ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Piece: 29864 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Bell 32 Jessie Bell 12 Frederick Bell 10 Audrey Bell 5 Liby Stewart 21 Williamina Chapman Stewart 20 George Eldred 59

NameElizabeth BellDeath Age43Birth Date1878Registration Date07/1921Registration QuarterJul-Aug-SepRegistration districtLanchesterInferred CountyDurhamVolume10aPage303

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Linda Bell, Jun 29, 2013

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Linda Bell for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Linda and others.