Thread: william and alice bell

Would like some help in tracing this couple pls they are my 2x gt grandparents, William Bell b1850's Trimdon, Durham and Alice b 1850's Washington, Durham (think her maiden name is Fletcher) but would like confirmation on that. I have them on 1881, 1891 and 1901c, William is a Coal Miner if possible 1861 & 1871c on both if this is at all possible, Bell is another one of my needle in a haystack ancestors. Thanking you so much in advance. Sharron

Hi Sharron,



Is there a reason that you think Alice's maiden name was Fletcher? Is it a name known in your family?



Between 1872-1874, I can find 3 marriages for a William Bell to an Alice.



Alice Scott marriage 1872 - from 1871 census born and living in Whickham, Durham.(1857)



Alice Turnbull marriage 1874 - from 1871 census born in Washington and living in Usworth, Durham (1858)



Alice Fletcher marriage 1874 - from 1871 census born in Usworth and living in Felling, Heworth, Durham, (1856)





Marriages Jun 1874



Bell William

Buglass Christopher Atkinson

Reid Jemima

Turnbull Alice



Gateshead 10a 1132





The 1881 census has Alice born in Washington, so I won't do any census loookups until you have given your opinion or if someone else has any ideas on it.

Hi Starlight was not sure of the maiden name for Alice it was just a guess, but by what you have given i think the Alice Turnbull could be the right one as she is born in Wahington, Durham, on the 1881c William, Alice and the children where living in Usworth Durham so she looks to be promising.

Hi Sharron,



It might be worth hanging onto this one. Take a look at the order of the names compared to Alice and William's children. When you have William's family you might be able to see if they followed the C19 naming pattern. Looking at the one Kate has posted for William, then the child Mary Ann could be named after his mother.



1871 Census



Alice Turnbull

Age:13

Estimated birth year:abt 1858

Relationaughter

Father's Name:William

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Gender:Female

Where born:WA, Durham, England

Civil parish:Usworth

Ecclesiastical parish:Usworth

County/Islandurham

Country:England

Registration district:Chester Le Street

Sub-registration district:Harraton

ED, institution, or vessel:13Household schedule number:279Household Members:NameAge



William Turnbull38

Elizabeth Turnbull34

Mary Ann Turnbull16

Alice Turnbull13

William Turnbull9

John Turnbull5

Joseph Turnbull2

Thank you Welshlady and Starlight think i will get William & Alice's daughter Mary Jane's birth cert as she is my gt grandmother then i will know for definite. Hopefully go back from there. Once again thank you so much for your help and information and i will certainly keeps these 2 census to go on. I have tried the pilot site welshlady without any success for baptisms of children.