Emma (Holland) Bell (abt. 1838 - 1910)

Wife of Ebenezer Bell — married 31 Jan 1859 in Penola, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1910 at about age 72 in Walmer, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Emma was born about 1838, the daughter of George Holland.

She emigrated to South Australia with her family on the Warren Hastings, arriving at Port Adelaide on 12 Sep 1855.^[1]

On 31st January 1859, in South Australia, 21-year-old Emma married Ebenezer Bell, who claimed to be only 24 years of age. The ceremony took place at the residence of Rev. J Sheldon, Penola, recording their fathers as George Holland and James Bell. Their marriage was registered in the Grey district, S.A. ^{[2] [3]}

Emma passed away in 1910, aged 73. Her death was registered at Horsham, Victoria, recording her parents as George Holland and Emma Rogins. ^[4]

She is buried at the Horsham Cemetery Horsham, Horsham Rural City, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

The Horsham Times (Vic) Tuesday 4 October 1910 p 5
OBITUARY
Mrs. E. Bell, senr., of Wonwondah South, aged 73, died on Sunday morning at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Robert Keating, of Walmer. The deceased, who had suffered from a weak heart for some time, consulted Dr. Read a week previous, but owing to her advanced age, was beyond human skill, and passed peacefully away, death being due to heart failure. The burial took place at the Horsham cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Rev. P. Boyling, R.D., read the burial service, and the pall-bearers were Messrs A. Bolwell, D. Hannan, H. Miller, R. Holland, G. Tarran, R. Keating. Mr. W. F. Allan carried out the mortuary arrangements. ^[6]

The Horsham Times (Vic) Friday 7 October 1910 p 5
Obituary.
MRS. E. BELL.
Our Brimpaen correspondent writes:-The death of the late Mrs. E. Bell, of South Wonwondah, which was briefly reported in your Tuesday's issue, has been received with sincere regret. Mrs. Bell was a lady whom everyone having the pleasure of her acquaintance held in the highest esteem. The deceased lady left home about show time intending to spend a few weeks' holiday with her sister, Mrs. John Bolwell, Vectis East, and her niece, Mrs. R. Keating, Walmer, at whose place she breathed her last. A week previous to her death, whilst at tea, she was suddenly seized with a fainting fit. Medical aid was obtained, but from the first little hopes were entertained for her recovery. During the week she rallied several times, but on Saturday night it was evident to her friends that death was approaching, and at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning Mrs. Bell passed peacefully to rest. The deceased, prior to her marriage, was Miss Holland, and fifty years ago, in South Australia, she was married to Mr. E. Bell, who survives her. Mr. and Mrs. Bell and family arrived in this district about thirty years ago; the family having selected land on South Wonwondah. Through courage and thrift they are now in possession of a good area of land, and have carved out a comfortable home out of the land that was once termed "useless." Deceased leaves a husband, three sons and seven daughters to mourn their loss. The remains were interred in the Horsham cemetery on Monday afternoon, and, notwithstanding the short notice, the cortege was a fairly large one. The Rev. F. Boyling read the burial service; Mr. W. F. Allan carried out the funeral arrangements. ^[7]

Observer (Adelaide, SA) Saturday 15 October 1910 p 15
OLD IDENTITIES.
HORSHAM, October 7.—Death has removed a very old resident of the district in the person of Mrs. Ebenezer Bell, of South Wonwondah. Fifty years ago (then Miss Holland) she was married to Mr. Bell in South Australia, and the family arrived in this district 30 years ago.— ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The Ships List - Immigrants to South Australia 1847-1886 (http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/SAassistedindex.shtml : accessed 12 May 2023) Passenger list for the Warren Hastings 1855 Families: HOLLAND George (age 35, Agr Labourer from Thrapston, Northamptonshire), Mary (Robinson, age 37), Henry 12, Samuel 10, Eliza 7, Fanny 5, Richard 2; Single Men: HOLLAND George (age 15, servant from Thrapston, Northamptonshire with parents); Single Women: HOLLAND Emma (age 16, servant from Thrapston, Northamptonshire with parents)
2. ↑ Genealogy SA Online Database Search :1859, Ebinezer BELL, Emma HOLLAND, Grey 37/138
3. ↑ MARRIAGE DATE, PLACE, AGE & FATHERS South Australian Marriages, Registrations 1842-1916 (cdrom):
4. ↑ [ Births Deaths & Marriages Victoria. Search VIC BDM Death Record: Family name: BELL Given name(s): Emma Event: deaths Mother's name >, Emma Mother's family name at birth: ROGINS Father's name: Holland Geo Place of death: Horsh Age at Death: 73 Reg. year: 1910 Reg. number: 13072/1910 ]
5. ↑ [ Emma Bell BIRTH unknown DEATH 3 Oct 1910 BURIAL Horsham Cemetery Horsham, Horsham Rural City, Victoria, Australia PLOT CHURCH ENGLAND-2087 MEMORIAL ID 211575082 · View Source https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211575082/emma-bell ]
6. ↑ 1910 'Obituary.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 4 October, p. 5. , viewed 17 Jul 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73129963
7. ↑ 1910 'Obituary.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 7 October, p. 5. , viewed 17 Jul 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73130063
8. ↑ 1910 'OLD IDENTITIES.', Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), 15 October, p. 15. , viewed 17 Jul 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164708772