Thomas William Bell (abt. 1852 - 1945)

Born about 1852 in Drumgrass, Lissan, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Bell — married 27 Oct 1874 (to 1899) in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Husband of Mary Jane (Spiers) Bell — married 4 Nov 1905 in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland

Died 29 Jul 1945 at about age 93 in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas William Bell was born in Ireland.

Thomas William was born about 1851-1853. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas Bell and Mary Ann Watson. ^[2] His parents did move from Drumgrass to Coolreaghs approximately around this time, so Thomas could have been born at either place.

On 27 Oct 1874 at 2nd Cookstown Presbyterian, he married Margaret Hughes, a widow of Cookstown. She was about 15 years his senior. ^[3] She passed away in 1899.

On 4 Nov 1905 at 2nd Cookstown Presbyterian, he married Mary Jane Spiers of Cookstown , daughter of John Spiers, labourer. Witnessed by Robert Bell and Margaret Devenport Hill. ^[4] She had a child Thomas James already; who took on the surname Bell , in the 1911 census at least.

He passed away 29 July 1945 age 93. Probate to Thomas Joseph Eastwood, veterinary surgeon. ^{[5] [6]} He is buried at Cookstown cemetery, plot OP/C/145. ^[7]

Research Notes

He may be the same person "Thomas Bell, landlord" of Millburn St in 1904 article letting out premises to William Speer.

In 1940, the funeral of Thomas William Hughes of Millburn St (his stepson) was attended by Thomas Bell sr., Thomas Bell jr., and Ivan Bell. That sounds like this family --- however the 1951 funeral of Hughes' wife was also attended by the same 3, which seems to rule out "Thomas Bell sr." being this profile. Perhaps that actually refers to Thomas William Bell, Ivan, and a brother of Ivan called Thomas?

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age in 1911 census; full age (21+) at marriage 1874.
2. ↑ His mother's obituary names her son as Thomas W. Bell and there is nobody else.
3. ↑ Thomas Bell, Margaret Bell, 1874, Cookstown at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages. Daughter of Robert Bell, farmer. Witnessed by James Lewis(sp?) and Jane Hill.
4. ↑ Thomas Bell, Mary Spiers, 4 Nov 1905, Cookstown at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages
5. ↑ PRONI Will Calendars: "Bell Thomas William of Millburn Street Cookstown county Tyrone retired tailor died 29 July 1945 Probate Belfast 25 February to Thomas Joseph Eastwood veterinary surgeon. Effects £215."
6. ↑ GRONI: D/1945/99/1009/30/367 Thomas Bell 29th July 1945 93 Male Cookstown(pre-1973 Q4)
7. ↑ Forthill Cemetery, Cookstown, Tyrone -- OP/C/145.

• 1901 Ireland census - Residents of a house 14 in Millburn St (Cookstown, Tyrone). Thomas W Bell(40, tailor, widower)
• 1911 Ireland census - Residents of a house 54 in Millbourn Street (Cookstown Urban, Tyrone). Thomas William Bell(59, tailor, married), Mary Jane(57, wife, warper), Thomas Bell (19, son, shoemaker)