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John B. Bell

John B. Bell[1, 2]

Male 1826 - 1910  (84 years)

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  • Name John B. Bell 
    Born 26 Jul 1826  Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95932213 
    Immigration 1842  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1848  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carriage Maker 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1864  Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    carriage and wagon maker 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Wagonmaker 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Waggonmaker 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27566 
    Died 29 Jul 1910  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11
    Cause: Cause: Old Age - Heart Failure 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Person ID I27566  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Bell,   b. Abt 1800, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F30287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Bell,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Carruthers,   b. Abt 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F35870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Abigail Parsons,   b. 13 Apr 1831, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1917, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1848  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12
    Children 
     1. Jane Bell,   b. CALC 4 Feb 1849, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
     2. Agnes Bell,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Bell,   b. 11 Sep 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1875, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     4. Jessie M. Bell,   b. 2 Jan 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1906  (Age 50 years)
     5. Dr. George Parsons Bell,   b. 1 Aug 1859, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John H. Bell,   b. CALC 21 Dec 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1887, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     7. Helen "Ellen" Bell,   b. 15 Jul 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1950, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. James E. Bell,   b. 1865,   d. 23 Aug 1867  (Age 2 years)
     9. Margaret "Maggie" Bell,   b. 29 Mar 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. William Bell,   b. 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary,   b. 13 Mar 1830, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Bell
    John Bell
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Hall Birth Place: Ayr RESIDENCE: Ayr Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: Robert Hall Mother Name: Margaret Gladstone Spouse Name: Jane Bell Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: St. George Spouse Residence: Ayr Spouse Father Name: John Bell Spouse Mother Name: Mary Parsons Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1867 Marriage Place: Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage County: Waterloo

    2. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of William Alexander," 26 Apr 1875.

    3. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 1.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 17.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      John Bell/ 1826 - 1910/ his wife/ Mary Parsons/ 1831-1916

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 16.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 77.

    8. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] George/ born/ April 14, 1847/ died Aug. 18, 1850/ James/ born/ Nov. 27, 1863/ died/ Nov. 28, 1865/ children of/ William & Maria Bell/ Bell/ George Douglas Black/ born/ Wilton Farm, Ayr/ 1861 - 1949/ his wife/ Mary Smith Guthrie/ born/ Goshen Farm/ died/ Wilton Farm/ 1867 - 1951/ at Rest/ Black/

      [Right/South] William Bell M. D./ born In/ Dumfries Scotland/ June 11, 1820/ died/ Jan. 25, 1870/ Maria E. Kitchen/ wife of the Above/ 1827 - 1913

      [Back/East] George Black/ born At/ Sillerbithall Scotland/ died At/ Wilton Farm Ayr/ Mar. 5, 1899 In his 83rd year/ Mary Edgar his wife/ born At/ Dunlop Scotland/ died At/ Wilton Farm Ayr/ Nov. 9, 1908 In Her 81st year

      [Left/North] John Bell/ 1826 - 1910/ his wife/ Mary Parsons/ 1831-1916/ James Black/ 1855 - 1922/ Margaret Guthrie/ his wife/ 1856 - 1886/ his wife/ Janet Rodger/ 1866 - 1947/ Elizabeth E. Black/ 1889-1985/ Mary A. Black/ 1900-1986

    9. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Revd. Whighting Wesleyan Methodist Minister (pg. 116 & 117).
      John Bell, married Mary Parsons, both of Dumfries. 19 Sep 1848. Witnesses: John Shoupe and Hannah Shoupe.

    10. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Bell Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1826 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 84 Death Date: 29 Jul 1910 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Bell Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1848 Marriage County or District: Gore Spouse: Mary Parsons

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1826 - Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1842 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1848 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carriage Maker - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carriage and wagon maker - 1864 - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wagonmaker - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Waggonmaker - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Old Age - Heart Failure - 29 Jul 1910 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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