John Bell (1856 - 1937)

Born 23 Sep 1856 in Geelong, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Died 22 Feb 1937 at age 80 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John BELL was born on 23 September 1856 and christened on 19 November 1855 at St Mary of The Angels, Geelong, Victoria^[1]. His parents were John BELL and Bridget JESS.

Mary Ann OSHEA and John BELL were married in 1884 in Colony of Victoria^[2].

Their children included:

Ellen Cecilia BELL 1891-1991

Mary Kathleen BELL 1893-1982

Robert John BELL 1900-1958

Margaret Ann BELL 1902-1989

He passed away on 22 February 1937 in Terang, Victoria, Australia^[3] and was buried at the Terang Cemetery^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981. Name John Bell; Sex Male; Birth Date 23 Sep 1855; Father's Name John Bell; Father's Sex Male; Mother's Name Bridget Jess; Mother's Sex Female; Event Type Christening; Event Date 19 Nov 1855; Event Place Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Event Place (Original) St Mary of The Angels, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HNYP-V6MM : 28 January 2020), John Bell, 1855.
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 4212 / 1884; Family name: BELL; Given name(s) Jno.; Spouse's family name: OSHEA; Spouse's given name(s) Mary Ann. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 12704 / 1937; Family name: BELL; Given name(s) John; Place of event: GEELONG, Australia; Mother's name Bridget JESS; Father's Name: John BELL. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229530759/john-bell: accessed 25 April 2023), memorial page for John Bell (1856–1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229530759, citing Terang Cemetery, Terang, Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Matt (contributor 50469762).

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Janine O'Keeffe for creating WikiTree profile Bell-6535 through the import of Tilley O_Keeffe Draft (1).ged on Jul 6, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Janine and others.