William
Bell
Born in Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Son of George Bell
and Harriet Sarah (Higham) Bell
Husband of
Clara Amelia (Cartwright) Bell
— married
12 Dec 1875 in St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, England
Descendants 
Father of
Ernest William Cartwright Bell, Percy George Edward Bell, Maude Clara May Bell, Ada Gertrude Bell and Sidney Frederick Bell
Died
at age 64
in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
William Bell was born in Surrey, England.
William Bell was born 27 June, 1852 to George Bell (abt.1820-1895) and Harriet Sarah (Higham) Bell (abt.1813-1895). At the time of his birth they were living at 7 Bermondsey Terrace in Bermondsey, Surrey. His father was an engineer.[1] William was the fourth of four sons. He was christened at St Mary Magdalene's in Bermondsey, Surrey on September 5, 1852.[2][3] This church is now considered in East Ham, Newham in London.[4]
The family lived in Bermondsey when William was born, but moved to 8 Allen Street in Lambeth, Surrey sometime before the 1861 census. William's father George (41) was working as an engine fitter and his older brother George (17) was apprenticing as an engineer. His mother Harriet (48) and other brother Robert (15) were there as well.[5]
In 1871 the Bell family was still living at 8 Allen Street. Father George (51) was an engine-fitter, Harriet (58) had no occupation, son George (27) was working as a sewing machinist, son Alfred (22) a book edge gilder, and William (18) was apprenticing as a engineer.[6]
November 21, 1875 William's son Ernest William Cartwright Bell (1875-aft.1905) was born to Clara Amelia (Cartwright) Bell (1854-1948) in Lambeth.[7]
On December 16, 1875 when William was 23 years old, he married Clara in St. Mary the Less Church in Lambeth. They lived at 33 Paradise Street after their marriage. William was working as an engineer like his father and Clara's father was a military ornament maker.[8][9] Notice had been given in the church on December 12.[10][11]
In 1881 William (28) and Clara (26) and now four children, Ernest (5), Percy (4), Maud (2), and Ada (8 months), lived at 11 Pratt Street in Lambeth. William was working as an engine fitter. The children had all been born in Lambeth. [12]
A fifth child, Sidney Frederick Bell (1882-aft.1911), arrived in 1882.[13]
William and Amelia didn't have their daughters baptised until 1889. On April 3 of that year both girls were baptised at Holy Trinity Church Botley and Lynes in Surrey.[14][15][16][17]
Before the census date of 1891, William Bell and his family had moved to 2 Albert Place in Lambeth. It was a larger home with more than five rooms. William (38) was working as an engineer in charge of machinery. Harriet (36) was home with their children. Ernest (15) was working as a tailor's assistant; Percy (14) was working as an errand boy. The other children Maud (12), Ada (10), and Sydeny (8) were all attending school.[18]
In 1897 William's son Ernest was married and no longer lived in the family home.[19]
Four years later the 1901 census showed William (48), Clara (46), and family living at 2 Sydford Place (Sidford) in Lambeth. William and his son Percy (24) were both working as engine fitters, Maud (22) was working as a dressmaker, Ada (20) as a school teacher and Sydney (18) as a commercial clerk.[20]
In 1905 William's son Percy was married.[21][22] In 1908 his daughter Maud was married.[23][24] In 1910 his youngest daughter Ada was married.[25][26] So, at the time of the census in 1911 William (58) and Clara (56) had only one child, their son Sydney (28), at home. They had moved to 22 Studley Road in Stockwell, Lambeth. William was working as an engineer in a gold and silver refinery and Sydney was working as a clerk in the corn trade.[27]
Two years later in 1913 Sydney was married.[28][29]
August 28,1916 William Bell died at the age of 64. He died in St. George Hospital on Hanover Square in London of an intestinal obstruction. His residence at the time of his death was 22 Studley Road, Clapham and he was listed as a retired gold refiners engineering superintendent. William's son Percy registered his death.[30]
Census Tables
April 7, 1861 [5]
- County: Surrey, Superintendent's District: Lambeth, Sub-District: Lambeth Church First, Enumeration District: 4 The Holy Trinity
| Address | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Sex | Occupation | Where Born | |
| 8 Allen Street | George Bell | Head | Married | 41 | Male | Engine Fitter | Millbrook, Hampshire | |
| Harriet Bell | Wife | Married | 48 | Female | City of London | |||
| George Bell | Son | Unmarried | 17 | Male | Apprentice to Engineer | Bermondsey | ||
| Robert Bell | Son | Unmarried | 15 | Male | Bermondsey | |||
| William Bell | Son | Unmarried | 8 | Male | Bermondsey |
April 2, 1871 [6]
- County: London, Superintendent's District: Lambeth, Sub-District: Lambeth Church First, Enumeration District: 4; Civil Parish: Lambeth, Municipal Ward: South Marsh, Borough: Lambeth, Ecclesiastical District: Holy Trinity
| Address | Name | Relation | Condition | Age | Sex | Occupation | Where Born | |
| 8 Allen Street | George Bell | Head | Married | 51 | Male | Engine-Fitter | Millbrook, Hampshire | |
| Harriet Bell | Wife | Married | Female | Newgate, Middlesex | ||||
| George T Bell | Son | Unmarried | 27 | Male | Sewing Machinist | Bermondsey | ||
| Alfred J Bell | Son | Unmarried | 22 | Male | Book Edge Gilder | Bermondsey | ||
| William Bell | Son | Unmarried | 18 | Male | Engineers Apprentice | Bermondsey |
April 3, 1881 [12]
- Civil Parish: Lambeth, Ward: Bishops, Parliamentary Borough: Lambeth, District: Lambeth, Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Marys
| Address | Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Sex | Occupation | Where Born | |
| 11 Pratt Street | William Bell | Head | Married | 28 | Male | Engine Fitter | Surrey, Bermondsey | |
| Clara Bell | Wife | Married | 26 | Female | Surrey, Stockwell | |||
| Ernest W Bell | Son | 5 | Male | Surrey, Lambeth | ||||
| Percy Geo Bell | Son | 4 | Male | Surrey, Lambeth | ||||
| Maud May Bell | Daughter | 2 | Female | Surrey, Lambeth | ||||
| Ada Gertrude Bell | Daughter | 8 mo | Female | Surrey, Lambeth |
April 5, 1891 [18]
- County: London, Civil Parish: Lambeth, Ward: South Marsh, Parliamentary Borough: North Lambeth, Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Mary's
| Address | Number of Rooms if Less than 5 | Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Sex | Occupation | Employer or Employed | Where Born | |
| 2 Albert Place | William Bell | Head | Married | 38 | Male | Engineer (Charge of Machinery) | Emplyed | London, Bermndsey | ||
| Clara Bell | Wife | Married | 36 | Female | London, Brixton | |||||
| Ernest Bell | Son | 15 | Male | Tailors Assistant | Employed | London, Lambeth | ||||
| Percy Bell | Son | 14 | Male | Errands Boy | London, Lambeth | |||||
| Maud Bell | Daughter | 12 | Female | Scholar | London, Lambeth | |||||
| Ada Bell | Daughter | 10 | Female | Scholar | London, Lambeth | |||||
| Sydney Bell | Son | 8 | Male | Scholar | London, Lambeth |
March 31, 1901 [20]
- County: London, Civil Parish: Lambeth, Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Mary, Municipal Borough: Lambeth, Ward: Bishops, Parliamentary Borough: North Lambeth,
| Address | Number of Rooms if Less than 5 | Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Sex | Occupation | Employment | Where Born | |
| 2 Sydford Pl | William Bell | Head | Married | 48 | Male | Engineer, Fitter | Worker | London, Bermondsey | ||
| Clara Bell | Wife | Married | 46 | Female | London, Stockwell | |||||
| Percy Bell | Son | Single | 24 | Male | Engineer, Fitter | Worker | London, Lambeth | |||
| Maud Bell | Daughter | Single | 22 | Female | Dressmaker | Worker | London, Lambeth | |||
| Ada Bell | Daughter | Single | 20 | Female | School Teacher | Worker | London, Lambeth | |||
| Sydney Bell | Son | Single | 18 | Male | Clerk, Commercial | Worker | London, Lambeth |
April 2, 1911 [27]
- County: London, Registration District: 25 or , Registration Sub-district: 3 or , Enumeration District: 14, Postal Address: 22 Studley Rd, Clapham SW
| Name | Relation | Age | Sex | Particulars as to Marriage | Occupation | Employment | Birth Place | |
| William Bell | Head | 58 | Male | Married | Engineer - Gold and Silver refinery | Worker | London, Bermondsey | |
| Clara Bell | Wife | 56 | Female | 36 Years; 5 Children born, 5 Children still living, 0 Child died | London, Stockwell | |||
| Sydney Bell | Son | 28 | Male | Single | Clerk - Corn Trade | Worker | London, Lambeth |
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2023)
Bell, William (Mother's maiden name: Higham).
GRO Reference: 1852 Jul-Aug-Sep in Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey Volume 01D Page 54. - ↑
Baptism:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Baptism, Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 254,560
FamilySearch Record: QGZR-YQ25 (accessed 6 December 2023)
Willm Bell baptism on 5 Sep 1852, child of George Bell & Harriett Bell, in Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007567870; FHL microfilm: 254560; Record number: 117; Packet letter: N
FamilySearch Record: N1J7-HBY (accessed 6 December 2023)
William Bell baptism on 5 Sep 1852, son of George Bell & Harriett Bell, in Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 254560
FamilySearch Record: NLY4-5FN (accessed 6 December 2023)
Willm Bell baptism on 5 Sep 1852, son of George Bell & Harriett, at St Mary Magdalene's Church, East Ham, Newham, London, England, United Kingdom. - ↑ 5.0 5.1
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: Q2MG-4S5S (accessed 6 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image
William Bell (8), unmarried son, in household of George Bell (45) in Lambeth registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Bermondsey. - ↑ 6.0 6.1
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VRFF-BS7 (accessed 7 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image
William Bell (18), Engineer's Apprentice, in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Born in Bermondsey, Surrey. Ancestry Image - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 December 2023)
Bell, Ernest William Cartwright (Mother's maiden name: Cartwright).
GRO Reference: 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec in Lambeth Volume 01D Page 377. - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,661
FamilySearch Record: QGZY-BZ3Q (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell (23) marriage to Clara Amelia Cartwright (21) on 16 Dec 1875 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Ancestry Image - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007575116; FHL microfilm: 1041661; Record number: 19; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: N6XG-ZL1 (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell (23) marriage to Clara Amelia Cartwright (21) on 16 Dec 1875 in St Mary the Less, Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007575125; FHL microfilm: 1041670; Record number: 1791; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N6FV-T6G (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell marriage to Clara Amelia Cartwright on 12 Dec 1875 in St Mary the Less, Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Ancestry Image - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,670
FamilySearch Record: QGZY-N1CZ (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell marriage to Clara Amelia Cartwright on 12 Dec 1875 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑ 12.0 12.1
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 591/72; Page: 29; Line: 1
FamilySearch Record: Q27Q-N7WD (accessed 7 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-Y9BF-P
William Bell (28), married, Engine Fitter, head of household in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England. Born in Bermondsey, Surrey, England. Ancestry Image - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Lambeth, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2XVL-89T (accessed 9 December 2023)
Sidney Frederick Bell birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1882 in Lambeth. - ↑
Baptism of child Maude Clara May:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Baptism, Holy Trinity Church Botleys and Lyne, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QG26-4XQX (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell's child Maude Clara May baptism on 3 Apr 1889 in Holy Trinity Church Botleys and Lyne, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Maude Clara May Bell:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007569153; FHL microfilm: 2214954
FamilySearch Record: NGM3-VFH (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Maude Clara May Bell baptism on 3 Apr 1889 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of child Ada Gertrude:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Baptism, Holy Trinity Church Botleys and Lyne, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QG26-4XQJ (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell's child Ada Gertrude baptism on 3 Apr 1889 in Holy Trinity Church Botleys and Lyne, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Baptism of daughter Ada Gertrude Bell:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007569153; FHL microfilm: 2214954
FamilySearch Record: JMH8-55D (accessed 7 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Ada Gertrude Bell baptism on 3 Apr 1889 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑ 18.0 18.1
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: Q9DN-7PZ (accessed 9 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image
William Bell (38), married, Engineer Charge Of Machinery, head of household in Lambeth registration district in London, England. Born in London, England. Ancestry Image - ↑
Marriage of son Ernest William Cartwright Bell:
"London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/PHI/028
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1623 #1053942747 (accessed 9 December 2023)
William Bell's son Ernest William Cartwright Bell marriage to Sarah Maria Brown on 10 Jan 1897 in Saint Philip, Lambeth: Kennington Road, Lambeth, England. - ↑ 20.0 20.1
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Lambeth Church First subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X9H6-VL7 (accessed 11 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image
William Bell (48), married, Engineer Fitter, head of household in Lambeth registration district in London, England. Born in Bermondsey, London. Ancestry Image - ↑
Marriage of son Percy George Edward Bell:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007568145; FHL microfilm: 355618; Record number: 822; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NJ35-FBH (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's son Percy George Edward Bell marriage to Lily Elizabeth Alldritt on 29 Jul 1905 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of son Percy George Edward Bell:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QL8R-F14X (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's son Percy George Edward Bell marriage to Lily Elizabeth Alldritt on 29 Jul 1905 at St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Maude Clara May Bell:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007568145; FHL microfilm: 355618; Record number: 964; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NJ35-KDX (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Maude Clara May Bell marriage to William Edmund Dunford on 5 Sep 1908 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Maude Clara May Bell:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QLYD-GYH9 (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Maude Clara May Bell marriage to William Edmund Dunford on 5 Sep 1908 at St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Ada Gertrude Bell:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007568146; FHL microfilm: 355619; Record number: 81; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NJ35-T92 (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Ada Gertrude Bell marriage to Henry William Powell on 16 Apr 1910 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Ada Gertrude Bell:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QL2N-1MW9 (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's daughter Ada Gertrude Bell marriage to Henry William Powell on 16 Apr 1910 at St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑ 27.0 27.1
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XW59-XPL (accessed 12 December 2023)
FindMyPast Image
William Bell (58), married, Engineer, head of household in Lambeth registration district in London, England. Born in London Bermondsey, London. Ancestry Image - ↑
Marriage of son Sydney Frederick Bell:
"England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
citing Marriage, St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QL2N-ZFFW (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's son Sydney Frederick Bell marriage to Ellen Elizabeth Edwards on 6 Sep 1913 at St Barnabas' Church, Whitley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage of son Sydney Frederick Bell:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007568146; FHL microfilm: 355619; Record number: 260; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NJ35-PZ2 (accessed 12 December 2023)
William Bell's son Sydney Frederick Bell marriage to Ellen Elizabeth Edwards on 6 Sep 1913 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 12 December 2023)
Bell, William (Age at death: 64).
GRO Reference: 1916 Jul-Aug-Sep in St. George Hanover Square Volume 01A Page 430.
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