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

Jessie M. Bell[1]

Female 1856 - 1906  (50 years)


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  • Name Jessie M. Bell 
    Born 2 Jan 1856  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263023931 
    Name Jessie M. Johnston 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Store Clerk 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87952 
    Died 5 Oct 1906 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I87952  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John B. Bell,   b. 26 Jul 1826, Lockerbie, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother 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  [6, 7
    Family ID F7181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Bell,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary A. Parsons,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John A. Johnston,   b. 11 Dec 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1881  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F22799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died On Friday, October 5th, 1906, Jessie Bell Wife of John Johnston, in her 51st year. Funeral Will take place on Tuesday, October 9th, at 2 o'clock p.m. from the residence of her husband, Hamilton Street, Preston, to the Cedar Creek Cemetery. Preston, October 6th, 1906.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11471-81.
      John Johnston, 28, Occ. Farmer, b. North Dumfries, Res. Same, son of John Johnston and Isabella Heastie, married Jessie M. Bell, 24, b. Ayr, Res. Same, daughter of John Bell and Mary A. Parsons, Witness(es): William Johnston of N. Dumfries and George Dryden of Ayr, 7 Sept 1881 at Ayr

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

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

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

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

    6. [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.

    7. [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 - 2 Jan 1856 - AYR, 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 MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Clerk - 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 MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1881 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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