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Posted -  15/03/2011  :  14:01
I know I have asked this before but does anyone have any info. on John Bell born circa 1826 Barnoldswick. In the 1841 census he is living Barnoldswick with Richard Bell age 40 & Betty Bell age 70.


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Stanley
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 06:39

Dragged out of the archive:

Here's some background info relating to Granny's Village, sent to me by Ken Ranson:

HENRY BELL

Henry Bell jnr, the third eldest of thirteen children, was born at Bell's Farm in the small village of Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, to Henry Snr and Ellen Bell and baptised in the local church on 21st September 1834. The Bell family had farmed Bell's farm for generations. It is situated on the main road through the village and consisted of fifty-six acres. Henry grew up within the environs of a large farming family and when old enough he attended the village school. On leaving school he started working on the farm for his father. He then went to work in the large quarry on the outskirts of the village as a labourer/carter.

An entry in the Earby Highways Rates book for 1857 shows him delivering stone from the quarry for the repairs of the roads in Earby. In 1859 at the age of twenty-five he married Jane Cowgill from Elslack and moved into Lime Tree cottage near to the farm. Children came along, Elizabeth 1861, Joseph 1864 and Henry Thomas 1868. Jane his wife died in 1867 and left Henry a widower with three small children. The 1871 census shows Henrys sister, Lydia, living with the family as a housekeeper, so she would look after the children. Henry remarried on the 6th of February 1876 to Sarah Land and life seemed good until tragedy struck.

The following is a copy of an article from The Craven Herald, the local paper, and tells the story better than any words of mine:-

THORNTON FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE ROCK:-

On Friday last, about 8 o'clock in the morning, a very sad accident occurred at Thornton to Mr Henry Bell, of the same place. For many years Bell had been employed in conveying wagons of stone out of The Rock down to the railway siding at Thornton station, and on the morning in question he was standing on a loose heap of stones talking with John Eastwood, when a laden wagon emerged from the tunnel leading from The Rock to the main line. As it passed the deceased he attempted to get onto the break, but the stones on which he stood slipped from under his feet, as he fell the wagon passing over him cutting off a portion of his feet, running across his legs and thighs, and mutilating him in the most shocking manner. The unfortunate man was speedily conveyed home, and Dr. Roberts of Barnoldswick, his assistant (Mr Hesk) and Dr. Macnah of Skipton, were speedily in attendance, rendering all the aid they could. The case however was quite hopeless and the poor sufferer died about ten o'clock in the evening. On Monday last an inquest was held at the Kays Arms, before T.P. Brown, esq. coroner and a respectable jury, who after hearing the evidence returned the verdict of "Accidentally killed". The unfortunate man was 41 years of age, and was married a second time about six months ago; he leaves behind him a widow enciente, and three children to mourn his untimely end. Buried 14th August Thornton church. Son John Henry born posthumously 1st March 1877

Heather Sheldrick 17 October 2005 21:55:00

 


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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 07:19

BELL INDEX ENTRIES 16/03/11

1834

Pigot directory records Samuel Bell as being a blacksmith in Barlick.

1837

Robert Bell elector of Barnoldswick. Address given as Stainland.

1851 census

Samuel Bell, 42, grocer and blacksmith employing one man, Barnoldswick. Alice Bell wife, 32 born Sawley. Elizabeth D 8, scholar. Mary Jane D 4, scholar. Isabella D 9months. Ellen Sorcroft, 14 servant. Richard Kiddup, 20, blacksmith's apprentice born Salterforth.

1851 census

John Bell, Engine (area around Engine pub in Church Street) 43, warper and watch and clock repairer. Jane wife 40. Margaret D 12. Ann D 10.

1857.

Barrett directory records James Bell as victualler at Canal Tavern Salterforth and farmer at Beanlands.

1861 census

Hemp Gardens (Herriff gardens?) Samuel Bell, 55, blacksmith employing one man. Alice wife 42. Frances Elizabeth D 18 PLW. Mary Jane Bell 14 cotton power spinner. Isabella 10 scholar. Fanny D 7 scholar. Samuel S 3 months. Matthew Pickles 18 apprentice born Foulridge. Ellen Windle 15 PLW.

1871 census

Samuel Bell, Herriff Gardens, Butts, 65, blacksmith.

Another version of 1871 census records: Samuel at Hemp Butts, 65, blacksmith. Alice W 53. Fanny D 17 PLW. Samuel S 10 scholar. Mary Jane Anderson boarder 24 PLW. Thomas Anderson boarder 4 scholar.

1871 census

Jonathan Bell, Monks House Cottages, 51, farmer of 8 acres.

1896.

Barrett directory records Jacob Bell as victualler and farmer at Craven Heifer, Kelbrook.

1902

Barrett directory records Harry B Bell as hairdresser at 2 Newtown.

c.1930

LTP 78/AC/06. Ernie Roberts talks about Harry Bell getting a month in gaol for attacking an official at the labour exchange.

1967 Michael G Bell council member 1967-1968.


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moh
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 15:17
thanks Stanley, but they are not there.


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thomo
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 16:20
One of my friends is the son of a John Henry Bell and a relative by descent of the man killed at Thornton Rock, he spoke about that when I last saw him, most of his ancestors came from the Thornton area, I believe he is related by marriage to Ken Ransome. Names used to re-appear in families so there could be a link.


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Chrissyp
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 20:31
1861BellJonathan Lower Lee38Farmer (9 acres)Census 
1861BellElizabeth Lower Lee40 Census 
1861BellRichard Lower Lee18Bobbin WinderCensus 
1861BellGrace Lower Lee17Cotton weaverCensus 
1861BellMary Lower Lee10ScholarCensus 
1861BellElizabeth Lower Lee7ScholarCensus 
1861BellWallbank Lower Lee4ScholarCensus 
1861BellRobert Higher Greenhill54Gentleman Farmer (61 acres)Census 
1861BellElizabeth Higher Greenhill51 Census 
         
1743BellAnn Dr of Jonathan Baptisms   Gill 
1750BellWilliam Son of Jonathan Baptisms   Gill 
1775BellEllen Dr of William Baptisms   Gill 
1784BellJonathan Son of William Baptisms   Gill 
1784BellAnn Dr of William Baptisms   Gill 
1772BellJonathan Son of Jonathan  BurialsGill
1776BellJonathan    BurialsGill
1780BellAlice Widow of Jonathan  BurialsGill
1794BellJames    BurialsGill
1814BellJonathan    BurialsInghamite
1854BellSarah Elizabeth Higher Greenhill  Burials

Gill



Edited by - Chrissyp on 16/03/2011 8:33:06 PM


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Chrissyp
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 20:34
Whoops! hope you can make sense of that. Just some Salterforth Bells


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HerbSG
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 03:55
Thomo you are right about the Ken Ransom connection.  There is of course the Salterforth connection and relationship to the seniors who suffered the home invasion.  Then there is the connection to Ajax, Ontario...almost my neighbours.


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moh
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 10:41
It is possible he came from Salterforth but put Barnoldswick on the census form, shame some enumerators of the 1841 census did not put addresses.


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elise
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 15:04
A Richard Bell married Betty Varley at Gill in 1781

A Richard Bell was buried at Gill in 1822 

Don't forget the ages in the 1841 census were rounded down to the nearest 5 years 

Edited by - elise on 17/03/2011 19:10:01


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wendyf
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Posted - 17/03/2011 : 16:23
If the Barnoldswick parish registers are deposited in the Lancashire Record Office they will be available on Ancestry very soon I believe.


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moh
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Posted - 18/03/2011 : 11:20
All the census years and his death year give his birth as 1826 - so that Richard who died could not have been his father.  I am glad the records are coming on Ancestry soon.


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