Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Andrew White Bell[1]

Male 1840 - 1911  (71 years)


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  • Name Andrew White Bell 
    Born 1840  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teamster 
    Historic Building 1875  33 George St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    stone house 
    • Stone house built in 1875 by Andrew Bell, who in 1881 sold it to The Grand Trunk Railway for their spur line locally known as "The Dutch Mail". The house in 2009 is the home of John A. Watson State Farm Insurance.
    Occupation 1880  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    carter 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Teamster 
    Residence 1885  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-104195 
    Died 28 Aug 1911  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I104195  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William Bell,   b. 1799, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Janet Whitson,   b. 12 Oct 1806, Fairnington, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F18791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Gordon Tosh,   b. 16 Jan 1858, Irvine, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1878  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Jane Bell,   b. 1 Jun 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Andrew Miller Bell,   b. 23 Aug 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F26687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH

      Andrew W. Bell, 735 Simcoe St, died Monday of phthisis after 16 months illness, aged 69 years . Deceased was born in Whiton, Scotland, and he leaves a widow and three sons, also two sisters, Mrs. E. Bell, Galt, Ont and Mrs. John Gorulay, Vancouver, BC The funeral took place from the family residence to Elmwood Cemetery yesterday.

      Newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Andrew Miller BELL born 23 Aug 1880 Galt Parents Andrew BELL & Grace TOSH baptized Oct 1880 Occupation:Carter

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 100.

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 47.

    4. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 61.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 10950 (1878), Bell-Tosh.
      Andrew Bell, 35, teamster of Galt, b. Rosburgh, Scotland, d/o William Bell & Janet Whitson, married Grace Tosh, 20, residence Galt, b. Scotland, d/o Daniel Tosh & Elizabeth J. Nixon, witnesses: Joseph Patlhidge & Elsie Bell both of Galt, married 16 Jul 1878 Galt,

    6. [S2707] Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947, REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1911-005816.
      Andrew White Bell, d. 28/08/1911 Winnipeg, aged 69,

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1840 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - stone house - 1875 - 33 George St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1878 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carter - 1880 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1911 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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