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

Gavin Bell

Male 1774 - 1842  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gavin Bell was born 1774, Roslin, , Midlothian, Scotland; died 11 Jul 1842; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130542
    • Residence: 1806, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland

    Gavin — Mary Weir. Mary was born 1779, , Scotland; died 13 Jul 1847; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1803, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; was christened 7 Sep 1803, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; died 10 Aug 1843; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Gavin Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1806, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; died 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Bell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gavin1) was born 30 Aug 1803, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; was christened 7 Sep 1803, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; died 10 Aug 1843; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130543


  2. 3.  Gavin Bell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gavin1) was born 22 Aug 1806, Lasswade, , Midlothian, Scotland; died 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158673
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    A-1-38 Gavin Bell: Last Will of Gavin Bell of the Town of Galt, in the County of Halton, (one of the United Counties of Wentworth and Halton) in the Province of Canada, Innkeeper and Wagonmaker. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane, a life interest in all and every of my real Estate, and furthermore, I give devise and bequeath to be beloved wife Jane, all and every of my personal Estate and at her demise, I give, devise and bequeath, to my four children, Mary, Gavin, Henry and Nancy all and every of my real Estate, to be equally divided, share and share alike between them. I hereby appoint my said wife Jane Executrix together with Dominick Ramore, Tinsmith and William Robinson, Blacksmith, both of the Town of Galt…

    Witnessed by James Geddes and George White.
    Will dated 12 Oct 1851
    Insinuated 25 July 1851
    No Inventory amount

    Executors renouncing: The said Dominick Ramore and William Robinson delivered by hand of John Miller, Esq, their renunciation of their appointment to the Executorship aforesaid, and the same being accepted by the Judge of the Court,. The said Jane Bell, consequently made petition for the appointment as Executrix in Solo, which, also being accepted. Probate was granted in form and manner following. Her present husband, James Campbell, of the Town of Paris, in the County of Brant, C.W., Innkeeper, having previously sent in in writing his "Permit" for her to do so.

    Jane Campbell, wife of James Campbell, and former wife of Gavin Bell, became the sole executor of Gavin Bell's estate. Granted 5th July 1854.

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Gavin — Jane Aussen. Jane was born 1818, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 14 Jan 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Mary Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Gavin Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1838, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Henry Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1917, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Nancy Julia Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1934, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mary Bell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gavin2, 1.Gavin1) was born 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158859
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 5.  Gavin Bell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gavin2, 1.Gavin1) was born 1838, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158860
    • Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 6.  Henry Bell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gavin2, 1.Gavin1) was born 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1917, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158861
    • Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 7.  Nancy Julia Bell Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gavin2, 1.Gavin1) was born 12 Sep 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1934, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Julia Baird
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158862
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1934, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

    Nancy married Robert Baird 20 Apr 1867, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born CA 1849; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]