Adeline (Bowman) Bell (abt. 1815 - 1874)

Born about 1815 in United Kingdom

Wife of Joseph Thomas Bell — married 2 Mar 1844 in Wolsingham, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Jun 1874 at about age 59 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

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Biography

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Adeline "Ann" Bowman was born about 1815 in England to unk parents (at this time). [1]

"Ann" married Joseoh Thomas Bell on 3/2/1844 in Wolsingham, Durham, England. [2]

Joseph and "Ann" apparently had four (4) of their eight (8) children out of wedlock: Edward Evert Bell, Ann Bell, William H. Bell, and Mary Bell. All these children were born before the 1844 marriage date. [3]

Joseph and "Ann" had four (4) more children after their official marriage: Thomas Bell, Joseph Bell, Elizabeth Bell, and Margaret Bell. [3]

All the children were born in England, and the family was documented in several Census' during the years between 1851 and 1871. [1, 3, 4]

Sometime between the last England Census in 1871, and the death of "Ann" in 1874, Joseph, "Ann", and their last child living at home, Margaret, immigrated to America. Documents support their son, Joseph, remained in England, and married Lucy A. ???, and their daughter, Elizabeth, married John Etherington. [5, 6, 7, 8]

There is documentation supporting some of their children, in particular, Edward Evert Bell and William H. Bell had already immigrated to America before their parents made the voyage. They were soldiers in the America's Civil War. Both sons fought on the side of the Union forces, and were enlisted with Company A, 2nd Maryland Cavalry from 1863-1864. [9]

"Ann" is noted as dying in Baltimore City, Maryland on 6/28/1874. She was buried in the family burial plots at Western Cemetery in West Baltimore City (3001 Edmonson Ave). She would be joined there by her husband, Joseph, upon his passing on 2/27/1876.

This information is submitted by her 3rd great-grandson, Raymond Howard, from personal knowledge and Ancestry research.

Sources

References:

1. "England Census 1851", Ann Bell (Bowman), noting her year of birth, and spouse is Joseph.

2. "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973", Joseph Bell, spouse is Ann Bowman, location and date of marriage, and noted children.

3. "England Census 1851", Edward Bell (age 18), Ann Bell (age 12), William Bell (age 11), and Mary Bell (age 8), noting their parents as Joseph and Ann.

4. "England Census 1871", Joseph Bell, head of house, noting his spouse as Ann Bell, and listing their children.

5. "England Census 1881", Elizabeth Ethington (Bell), and husband, John, and children.

6. "England Census 1891", Elizabeth Ethington.

7. "England Census 1891", Joseph Bell and spouse, Lucy A. Bell.

8. "England Census 1901", Joseph Bell and spouse, Lucy A. Bell.

9. "2nd Maryland Regimental Cavalry, Company A Roster", showing both Edward and William Bell as sergeants. http://archive.org/stream/historyrosterofm01mary#page/749/mode/1up