William
Bell
Born about in Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Bell
— married
28 May 1831 in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Bell
Died
at about age 55
in Blackhall, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Biography
William BELL was born around 1796,[1] likely in Midlothian, Scotland.
In 1831, he was living in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland.[2]
William married Elizabeth JEFFREY on 29 May 1831 in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland (at the local Church of Scotland).[2] The couple had at least three children (see below).
In the 1841 UK census he was recorded as residing in Blackhall, parish of Dean, Edinburgh, Scotland.[3]
He was recorded as a “quarrier”.[3][4] He probably worked in Craigleith quarry which is on the edge of Blackhall.[5]
William died on 8 August 1851 at 29 Stafford Street, Blackhall.[4]
He was interred in ??.
Children
- David BELL (1832?- ? )
- Thomas BELL (1835?-1911)
- Jane? BELL (1837- ? )
Sources
- ↑ Based on aged 45 years in 1841 UK census (1841).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scottish marriage registration: Available at the Scotlands People online, accessed 24 April 2024: 1831 BELL, WILLIAM (Old Parish Registers Marriages 678/ Corstorphine) Page 167 of 398. Held on file by C Daly, April 2024.
- Details (transcribed from image by Daly-931)
- "William Bell & Elisabeth Jaffrey both in Corstorphine proclaimed for Marriage 29 May 1831"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1841 UK census: Available at the Scotlands People online, accessed 24 April 2024: BELL, THOMAS (Census 1841 678/00 001/00 003). Held on file by C Daly, April 2024.
- William (45), Elisabeth (43), David (9), Thomas (6), June? (4)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Death registration: Available at the Scotlands People online, accessed 24 April 2024: 1851 BELL, WILLIAM (Old Parish Registers Deaths 685/ 2 St Cuthbert's) Page 33 of 105. Parish registration 1851/738. Held on file by C Daly, April 2024.
- Details (transcribed from image by Daly-931)
- No.: 738
- Date of Death: [1857] August 8
- Name and Profession or Designation of Deceased: William Bell Quarryman
- Relationship—If a Married Female or Child: --
- Name and Designation of Head of Family or other Relative: --
- Age: 57 years
- Place of Death: 29 Stafford Street
- Cause of Death: Epilepsy
- ↑ Courtesy oldfashionededgirl at the Rootschat forum, https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=647585.msg4948102#msg4948102, posted 25 May 2013.
- Son Thomas' marriage registration (1856).
- Information from Joseph Prentice MCMILLAN to C Daly, June 2019.
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