Julia was born in Ancaster Township to Peter Bowman Kelly and Sarah Yeager. She married Thomas Bell became a widow at a young age. Her daughter was Sarah Bell.
"Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ7M-H7D : 9 March 2018), Julia Ann Bell, Ancaster, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 3, line 36; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1085, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 349,334.
"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q5-D56 : 24 October 2018), Julia Ann Bell, Ancaster, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
"Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFN-LVW : 20 May 2019), Julia A. Bell, Dundas, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008)
"Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWL3-3GC : 3 August 2016), Julia A Bell, Ward 6, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148144.
"Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHLM-XVQ : 16 December 2019), Julia Bell, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 17, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFHZ-D7N : 13 March 2018), Julia Kelly in entry for Thomas K Bell, 06 Jun 1928; citing Clare, Clare, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,218.
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