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

Adam Bell[1]

Male 1838 - 1905  (67 years)


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  • Name Adam Bell 
    Born 12 Apr 1838  Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1855  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    labourer 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Teamster 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teamster 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-65223 
    Died 15 Nov 1905  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I65223  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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 Elizabeth Common,   b. 1829, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 Jun 1855  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Bell,   b. 19 Mar 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Agnes Laidlaw Bell,   b. 5 May 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Jessie Bell Bell,   b. 29 Apr 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     4. William Bell,   b. 6 Mar 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Katherine "Kate" Bell,   b. 11 Apr 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Agnes BELL born 05 May 1858 Parents Adam BELL & Elizabeth COMMON baptized 27 Jun 1858

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 6.

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

    4. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 49.

    5. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 63.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1838). Adam Bell (1838-1905) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 15 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110352005.

    7. [S110] Church Records - ON, Waterloo Co., Cambridge - First United.
      Adam Bell, Laborer, Marred Elizabeth Common, Spinster, Both of Galt, Witn: George Common & Thomas Barton, 22 June 1855 By License In Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Apr 1838 - Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1855 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jun 1855 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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 MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1905 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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