Isabella was born in Faxfleet, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised nearby in South Cave in 1791. She was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Thorpe.[1]
In 1823 Isabella married Henry Wade Bell in Sandal Parva (Long Sandall), Yorkshire.[2] By 1841 the family lived at Cavill Hall in the parish of Eastrington, Yorkshire. Henry was a farmer.[3][4] He died in 1855 at the age of 62 and was buried in Eastrington.[5]
In 1871 Isabella lived in Howden, Yorkshire. She was an annuitant.[6]
↑ South Cave. Born 13 June 1791. Baptised 14. Isabella, dr. of Thomas Thorpe and Sarah his wife de Faxfleet, farmer. Yorkshire Baptisms. findmypast.co.uk. Accessed 15 Sep 2021
↑Marriage: Sandall Parva. Henry Wade Bell of the parish of Bubwith and Isabella Thorpe of this parish were married by licence with consent of parents, 1 Jul 1823. Both signed. Witnesses Ann Bell, Thomas Thorpe, Ed Thorpe, Matilda Thorpe, Thomas Thorpe senr. findmypast.co.uk. Yorkshire Marriages Transcription. Accessed 15 Sep 2021
↑"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPT-61H : 23 May 2019), Henry Bell, Eastrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1V-3MR : 12 September 2019), Henry Wade Bell, Portington With Cavil, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England; citing Portington With Cavil, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England, p. 18, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ Burials in the parish of Eastrington. Henry Wade Bell of Cavill Hall. 9 Feb 1855. 62 Yorkshire Burials Transcription. findmypast.co.uk. Accessed 15 Sep 2021
↑GRO deaths index. Deaths Mar 1875. BELL Isabella. 83. Howden 9d 67. FreeBMD
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