Newtownards, a pictorial history by Derek Beattie

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Last Update - 23 February 2016

Origins
This interesting surname, with variant spellings Bel and Belle, has a number of possible derivations. Firstly, it may be a metonymic occupational name for a bellringer or bellfounder, or a topographical name for someone living "at the bell"; this indicates either residence by an actual bell or "at the sign of the Bell", deriving from the Middle English, Olde English pre 7th Century "belle" meaning bell. Secondly, it may have derived from the medieval given name "Bel". As a man's name this is from the Old French "beu, bel" meaning "handsome", which was also used as a nickname. As a female name it represents a short form of Isobel, a form of Elizabeth. Finally, it may be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "MacGiolla Mhaoil", "son of the servant of the devotee". The surname dates back to the mid 12th Century (see below). Early recordings include one Robert de la Belle (1222) London. Church recordings show the christening of Mary Bell, an infant, on August 13th 1541, at St. Peter's, Cornhill, London, and the marriage of Margarett Bell to Wylliam Traford on September 13th September 1551, at St. Mary's, Westminster, also in London. One Charles Bell, aged 23 yrs., a famine emigrant, sailed from Liverpool aboard the "Henry Clay", bound for New York, on April 15th 1846. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Seaman Belle, which was dated 1181 - 1187, in "Early London Personal Names", by E. Ekwall, during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches",

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Dalzell~Davidson~Dickson~Dunn~Eddy~Ferguson~Filson~Finlay~Francis~Gaw~Gelston~Gordon~Gray~Greenlees~Gregg
Hanna~Harper~Harrison~Haslup~Hedley~Heney~Heyburn~Holmes~Humphries~Hutton
Innis~Irwin~Jackson~Jamison~Johnston~Kelly~Kerr~Langtry~Lightbody~Lindsay~Long~Lowery~Lowther~Lundy
Magee~Mairs~Malcolm~Maze
McAlpin~McClean~McClement~McCreedy~McBlain~McClement~McCloud~McComb~McCullough~McCully~McCutcheon~McFadden~
McGimpsey~McIlwrath~McKay~McKeag~McKee~McKelvey~McKnight~McNay~McNeilly
Mettleton~Millar~Mills~Moore~Moorehead~Morgan~Morrow~Murphy~O'Brien~O'Neill~Orr
Paisley~Parker~Patterson~Plunkett~Poole~Purse~Quinn~Rankin~Robson~Rogers~Ross~Russell
Sandford~Savage~Sayers~Semple~Sherrit~Simmonds~Sloan~Smyley/Smylie~Spears~Stevenson~Stewart~Swan
Tate~Taylor~Thomson/Thompson~Wallace~Warden~White/Whyte~Whiteside(s)~Wilson~Woods~Young

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Bell, James - 1800
Bell, Sarah - 1825 - {Father James Bell 1800}

Bell, Arthur -c1813 - Brother of James

Bell, Martha - 14th. February 1835 - {Wife to David McCully} - Mother of Samuel McCully
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Bell, Eliza Jane - 25th. February 1835 - {Father William Bell of Ballyharry} - {Mother Mary Snodden/Snowden of Ballyreagh}
Bell, Arthur Snowden - 12th. September 1841 - {Father William Bell of Ballyharry} - {Mother Mary Snodden/Snowden}
Bell, William John - 28th. October 1843 - {Father William Bell of Ballyharry} - {Mother Mary Snodden/Snowden}
Bell, Hugh Cork - 6th. November 1846 or 1849 - {Father William Bell of Ballyharry} - {Mother Mary Snodden/Snowden}
Bell, Mary - 3rd. March 1858 - {Father William Bell of Ballyharry} - {Mother Mary Snodden/Snowden}

Bell, Margaret - 2nd. April 1836 - {Wife to Henry Ferguson of Loughriescourse} - Mother of James Ferguson
Family were members of 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, Margaret - 13th. June 1836 - {Wife to Robert McCloud} - Mother of George McCloud
Family were members of 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, Ellen Jane - 16th. June 1837 - {Father James Bell} - {Mother Sarah McComb}
Bell, Eleanor - 16th. march 1851 - {Father James Bell} - {Mother Sarah McComb}
Bell, Margaret Jane - 25th. march 1853 - {Father James Bell} - {Mother Sarah McComb}

Bell, Ann - 15th. August 1843 - {Wife to Thomas Jamison of Scrabo Isles} - Mother of John Jamison

Bell, Elloner - 1st. April 1844 - {Wife to Henery Semple} - Mother of John Semple

Bell, Margaret - 9th. April 1844 - {Wife to David McCully} - Mother of George Ferguson McCully
were members of 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, Anna - 15th. December 1844 - {Father James Bell} - {Mother Alice Armour}

Bell, James - 19th. April 1845 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Anna Jane Spears}
Family were members of 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, Mary - 13th. August 1846 - {Father John David Bell} - {Mother Mary Thompson}

Bell, Margaret - 22nd. May 1858 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Sarah Gregg}
Bell, Isabella Jane - 11th. June 1860 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Sarah Gregg}
Bell, Ellen McKee - 10th. May 1862 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Sarah Gregg}
Bell, Robert - 8th. June 1864 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Sarah Gregg}
Bell, William - 23rd. February 1867 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Sarah Gregg}

Bell, Mary Ann - 3rd. October 1861 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers)
Bell, William James - 28th. April 1864 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers)
Bell, Mary Ann - 25th. February 1866 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers) - {sic}
Bell, Francis (Twin) - 10th. April 1868 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers)
Bell, Sarah (Twin) - 10th. April 1868 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers)
Bell, Female - 20th. August 1869 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers)
Bell, Francis - 5th. January 1876 - (Father Francis Bell) - (Mother Mary Jane Rogers) - {sic}

Bell, Robert - 17th. May 1864 - {Father James Bell} - {Mother Sarah ....... }

Bell, Thomas - 1865 - Later joined the British Military as soldier 988

Bell, Ruth Ada - 5th. March 1865 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore) - From the National Register of Quakers
Bell, Theodore Tregevant - 13th. September 1866 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore)
Bell, Leonard Moore - 5th. March 1868 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore)
Bell, Herbert Langtry - 30th. November 1869 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore)
Bell, Wilfrid Stanley - 27th. March 1873 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore)
Bell, Arthur Langtry - 18th. August 1874 - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore)

Bell, Mary - 11th. April 1865 - {Wife to William Brian} - Mother of Martha May Brian - See Brian

Bell, Samuel Morrow - 14th. October 1865 - {Mother Easter Bell}

Bell, Agnes Nancy - 15th. December 1865 - (Wife of James White) - Mother of John White

Bell, William John - 5th. April 1866 - (Father Alexander Bell) - {Mother Mary Close}
Bell, Rebecca - 28th. December 1868 - (Father Alexander Bell) - {Mother Mary Close}
Bell, Agnes - 29th. May 1874 - (Father Alexander Bell) - {Mother Mary Close}

Bell, Jane a widow nee Cubbison - 1866 - (Wife of Joseph Bailie) - Mother of Ritchey Bailie

Bell, John - 6th. July 1866 - {Father ...... Bell} - {Mother Jane McClement}

Bell, Mary - 15th. August 1866 - {Wife of James O'Brien/Brine} - Mother of Alicia O'Brien

Bell, Mary - 21st. October 1867 - (Wife of John Mettleton) - Mother of Mary Mettleton

Bell, Mary Anne - 19th. September 1867 - (Father Robert Bell) - {Mother Mary Jane Johnston}
Bell, James - 9th. September 1869 - (Father Robert Bell) - {Mother Mary Jane Johnston}

Bell, Alice - 1st. August 1868 - {Wife to Charles O'Neill} - Mother of James Andrew O'Neill

Bell, Elizabeth - 8th. November 1868 - (Wife of William Magee) - Mother of Female Magee

Bell, Mary also known as Millen- 1869 - {Wife to John Whitesides} - Mother of Francis Whitesides

Bell, Esther - 10th. January 1869 - (Wife of George Moore) - Mother of Samuel Moore
Bell, Esther - 1st. June 1871 - (Wife of George Moore) - Mother of Mary Moore

Bell, Martha - 20th. August 1870 - Mother of William

Bell, Eliza - 18th. May 1871 - (Wife of Thomas Irwin) - Mother of William James Irwin

Bell, Eliza Jane - 15th. September 1872

Bell, Female - 17th. November 1872 - (Father James Bell) - (Mother Margaret Jane Briggs)

Bell, Thomas - 1st. April 1874 - {Father Alexander Bell} - {Mother Mary Jane McKay}
Bell, Eleanor - 23rd. September 1876 - {Father Alexander Bell} - {Mother Mary Jane McKay}
Father Alexander was born Greenwell Street

Bell, Annie - 4th. January 1876 - {Father William Bell} - {Mother Martha McNay}

Bell, Robert - 17th. September 1876 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Ruth Kerr}

Bell, Ellen - 20th. June 1877 - {Wife to William Clarke} - Mother of William Samuel Clarke

Bell, John - 11th. November 1880 - {Father Hugh Bell} - {Mother Celina Mckeag}

Bell, William - 1887 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}
Bell, John - 1892 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}
Bell, Thomas - 1896 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}
Bell, Hugh Mafeking - 1900 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}
Bell, Isabella Jane - 1902 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}
Bell, Francis "Frank" - 1909 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann ..................}

Bell, Robert Gaw - 3rd. November 1890 - {Father William James Bell} - {Mother Maggie Hutton}
Bell, Elizabeth - 18th. October 1892 - {Father William James Bell} - {Mother Maggie Hutton}
Family were members of 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, Maggie "Madge" - 6th. May 1897 - {Father Robert Gaw Bell} - {Mother Maggie Harrison}

Bell, Robert - 20th. May 1897 - At Newtownards

Bell, Sarah - 23rd. April 1898 - {Wife to Samuel O'Neill} - Mother of Ellen O'Neill
Family were members of Greenwell Street Presbyterian

Bell, Mary - 31st. March 1900 - {Wife to Hugh Murphy} - Mother of William Murphy

Bell, Isabella Jane - 14th. January 1902 - {Father Robert Bell} - {Mother Mary Ann Blackstock}
Family were members of Greenwell Street Presbyterian

Bell, Grace - 3rd. October 1902 - {Wife to James Holmes of Victoria Avenue} - Mother of May Alexandra Caroline Holmes

Bell, Elizabeth - 3rd. November 1903 - {Wife to Andrew Russell} - Mother of Elizabeth Russell

Bell, Robert McCullough - 1912

Bell, David - 29th. March 1915 - {Father David Bell} - {Mother Maggie Swan}
Members of Greenwell Street Presbyterian

Bell, Daniel - 1917

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Bell, Thomas - 1697
Bell, Elizabeth nee Haslup - 1697
Bell, Bessy - 31st. October 1707 aged 45 - {b.c1662} - Wife to Adam Haslup

Bell, Adam - 14th. July 1748 aged 105 - {b.c1643}
Bell, Elizabeth - 8th. September 1748 - Wife of Adam Bell

Bell, Elenor alias Thomson - 29th. March 1751 aged 46 - {b.c1705} - Wife of Adam Bell

Bell, Adam - 1788 - A farmer of Movilla N'Ards - Will Probated

Bell, Ann - 16th. February 1793 aged 61 - {b.c1732}

Bell, Martha - 14th. April 1800 - Wife to John Cammock of Drumhirk

Sloan, Jean alias Bell - 6th. October 1802 - Wife to William Sloan of Cunningburn
Also 4 of their children.

Bell, James of Loughriescourse - 22nd. September 1809 aged 52 - {b.c1757} - also one of his children

Bell, Elizabeth nee Arnold - 8th. May 1814 aged 69 - {b.c1745}
Bell, Robert of Craigantlet - 5th. May 1829 aged 84 - {b.c1745} - Husband of above Elizabeth
Bell, Prudence - 27th. February 1870 aged 85 - {b.c1785} - {Daughter of above Elizabeth
Bell, Elizabeth - 18th. September 1872 aged 85 - {b.c1787} - Wife to Christopher Murray and daughter of above Robert and Elizabeth

Erected by James Bell
Bell, 2 Children - Died young - Father above James Bell
Bell, Arthur - 14th. June 1839 aged 26 - {b.c1813} - Brother to above James Bell

Bell, Elizabeth - 1834 - A spinster of Drumawhy

Bell, Mary - 11th. June 1835 aged 65 - {b.c1770} - Wife to James McCormick of Bootown - Buried at Whitechurch, Ballywalter

Bell, Ellen - 1840

Bell, Robert - 1st. May 1859 aged 58 - {b.c1801}
3rd. June 1859 - The Will of Robert Bell late of Newtownards in the County of Down Gentleman deceased who died 1 May 1859 at Newtownards aforesaid was proved at Belfast by the oath of Arthur Bell of said place Schoolmaster @ Erasmus Smith Scoool on Regent Street the sole Executor. Effects were under �450
Bell, Henry T.C.D. - 21st. October 1839 aged 23 - {b.c1816} - Brother to above Robert
Bell, James - 5th. November 1858 aged 21 - {b.c1837} - Nephew to above Robert

Erected by Samuel Bell
Bell, John of Ballygrott - 26th. April 1860 aged 88 - Father to above Samuel
Bell, Sarah - 6th. February 1863 aged 94 - Mother to above Samuel
Bell, Daniel M. - 3rd. April 1869 aged 17 - Son to above Samuel
Bell, Mary - 12th. December 1869 aged 12 - Daughter to above Samuel

Murphy, William - 13th. April 1864 aged 45
Murphy, Margaret alias Bell - 28th. October 1866 aged 55 - {b.c1811} - Wife to above William

Bell, Sarah of Newtownards - 7th. December 1864 aged 88 - {b.c1776} - Wife to Hercules McCormick of Ballyferris - Buried Whitechurch, Ballywalter

Bell, Francis (Twin) - 1868 infancy - Son of Francis Bell and Mary Jane Rogers

Bell, Arthur - 5th. December 1871 - Of Regent Street
7th. June 1872 - The Will of Arthur Bell late of Regent Street Newtownards Co.Down Gentleman deceased who died 5 December 1871 at Newtownards aforesaid was proved at Belfast by the oath of Prudence Gelston of Regent Street Newtownards aforesaid Widow the sole Executrix. Effects under �100

Bell, Ruth Ada - 20th. January 1872 aged 7 years - {b.c1865} - (Father George Langtry Bell) - (Mother Clara Jane Moore) - From the National Register of Quakers

Gelston, Prudence nee Bell - 19th. September 1872 - A widow of Regent Street
7th. February 1873 - The Will of Prudence Gelston late of Regent-street Newtownards Co.Down Widow deceased who died 19 September 1872 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Ellen Bell of Newtownards aforesaid Spinster the Executrix. - Effects under �100

Bell, Francis - 1875 aged 56 - {b.c1819}

Bell, Francis - 1879 aged 2 - {b.c1877}

Bell, William John - 1880 aged 49 - [b.c1831}

White, Louisa alias Bell - 31st. January 1880 aged 27 - {b.c1853} - Wife of Frederick Charles White son of James White Jnr.(1872)

Ferguson, Margaret nee Bell - 4th. April 1881 aged 79 years - (Wife of Henry Ferguson 1865)

Bell, Ellen - 11th. April 1881 - Of Church Street
23rd. May 1881 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Ellen Bell late of Church Street Newtownards Co.Down Spinster deceased who died 11 April 1881 at same place were granted at Belfast to the Reverend Robert Bell of Regent Street Newtownards Clerk the Brother of said deceased. Effects under �200

Bell, George Langtry - 10th. January 1882 - Of "Springfield" Newtownards
5th. April 1882 - The Will of George Langtry Bell late of Springfield, Newtownards Co.Down Gentleman deceased who died 10 January 1882 at same place was proved at Belfast by Clara Jane Bell of Springfield Newtownards Widow one of the Executors. Effects �129-2s

Bell, Capt. William - 13th. November 1886 - Death Notice - Resided at "Minniehaha" - Orange Funeral

Bell, Mary - 9th. April 1888 - Of Ballywatticock
28th. May 1888 - The Will of Mary Bell late of Ballywatticock Co.Down Widow who died 9 April 1888 at same place was proved at Belfast by Isaac Finlay of Newtownards Merchant and John Bole of Ballyblack Farmer both in said County the Executors. Effects �85-10s

Bell, Eliza - 14th. November 1891 - Of Conway Square
16th. December 1891 - The Will of Eliza Bell late of Conway Square Newtownards Co.Down Widow who died 14 November 1891 at same place place was proved at Belfast by Reverend William M'Ilwrath of Newtownards Presbyterian Minister one of the Executors. Effects �491

Bell, Mary Jane - 1893 aged 52 - {b.c1841}

Bell, Eliza - 21st. May 1894 aged 55 years
13th. July 1894 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Eliza Bell late of Newtownards Co.Down Spinster who died 21 May 1894 at same place were granted at Belfast to Hugh M'Fadden of Granshaw said County Farmer the Attorney of the Sister. (Limited). Effects �521-4s-6d

Bell, Mary Jane - 1897 aged 2 - {b.c1895}

Bell, Robert - 20th. May 1897

Bell, William John - 1899 aged 28 - {b.c1871} - Son of William Bell

Bell, Frances - 1909 aged 5 - {b.c1904}

Bell, Ruth - 1906 aged 63 - {b.c1843}

Bell, Herbert Alexander "Bertie" - 9th. August 1916 aged 21 WW1 - {b.c1895} - Trooper 932 10th. Australian Light Horse
Son of John F. and Emma J. Bell nee Patton formerley of Ballywatticock but now residing at Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe. Western Australia

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Bell, David - Private 13th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles -WW1 1914-1918 - 22 Wallaces Street No.1 - Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour

Bell, William Robert WW1 - 14th. December 1914 - Of Queen Street - Rifleman 12487 3rd. Royal Irish Rifles - Member of L.O.L.1948

Bell, William WW1 - 25th. November 1914 - Rifleman 6256 1st. Btn. Royal Irish Regiment

Bell, John - 5th. November 5th. November 1917 aged 18 - {b.c1899} - At Newtownards

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Bell, Hugh - 2nd. October 1920 aged 70 - {b.c1850} - Father of above
Bell, Selina - 24th. March 1935 aged 83 - {b.c1852} - Mother of above
Bell, John - 3rd. March 1938 aged 57 - {b.c1881}

Bell, Robert James - 22nd. November 1936 - Of "Rock House" Whitespots
25th. February 1937 - Bell Robert James of Rock House Whitespots Newtownards Co.Down gentleman died 22 November 1936 at Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast Probate Belfast 25 February to Alexander Millar painter and Robert Gaw Kelly farmer. Effects �316 12s. 6d.

Bell, Agnes - 1946 aged 34
Bell, John - 1962 aged 51 - Husband to above

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Bell, Daniel Murdock - February 1810 - Married Esther Orr

Bell, William of Ballyharry - 24th. September 1833 - Married Mary Snodden/Snowden
Witnessed by James Campbell and Euphemia Snodden @ 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, James - 23rd. March 1836 aged 22 - Married Agnes Brown

Isabella, Bell of Cunningburn - 17th. August 1844 - Married Robert Cooper of Cunningburn - By Rev. Julius McCullough

Bell, David - 16th. April 1845 - Married Mary Thompson aged 22 a seamstress of West Street - {Father Robert Thompson a carpenter}
Witnessed by Robert Thompson and James McMechan @ 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, John - 5th. September 1845 - Married Agnes Filson or Clegg

Bell, William - 11th. February 1846 - Married Sarah Black

Bell, Eliza - 18th. April 1846 - Married William Kelly

Bell, Alexander - 2nd. March 1850 aged 21 years - (Father Alexander Bell) - Married Mary Close - {Father George Close}

Bell, Agnes - 18th. March 1850 aged 21 years - (Father Hugh Bell) - Married Thomas Patterson aged 24 - {Father John Patterson}

Bell, William - 8th. June 1850 - (Father James Bell) - Married Ellis Patterson - {Father Robert Patterson}

Bell, Archibald - 18th. October 1850 aged 45 years - (Father George Bell) - Married Isabella Johnston aged 37 - (Father Alexander Johnston)

Bell, Robert Boyd - 21st. November 1850 - (Father Robert Bell) - Married Mary Ellen Bell - (Father James Bell)

Bell, Samuel - 1851 - Married ...............

Bell, Thomas - 18th. October 1851 aged 25 years - (Father Thomas Bell) - Married Jane Innis aged 28 - (Father James Innis)

Bell, James - 30th. April 1852 - (Father John Bell) - Married Margaret Dickson aged 20 - (Father Robert Dickson)

Bell, Jane - 17th. May 1852 aged 24 years - (Father James Bell) - Married William Heney aged 24 - (Father William Heney)

Bell, Margaret - 12th. March 1853 - (Father Thomas Bell) - Married Patrick Lindsay - (Father Patrick Lindsay)

Bell, William - 28th. April 1853 aged 28 years - (Father Samuel Bell) - Married Sarah Gregg aged 21 - (Father Robert Gregg)

Bell, Mary - 8th. October 1853 aged 35 years - (Father Thomas Bell) - Married James Ross aged 44 - (Father James Ross)

Bell, Mary a widow nee Weir - 15th. October 1853 - (FatherJohn Bell) - Married James Miller

Bell, Matilda - 17th. September 1853 aged 24 years - (Father John Bell) - Married Andrew Close aged 21 - (Father Andrew Close)

Bell, Margaret - 1st. July 1854 - (Father James Bell) - Married Thomas Irwin - (Father Robert Irwin)

Bell, Sarah - 3rd. May 1855 aged 30 - (Father James Bell) - Married William Dunn aged 40 - (Father Jeremiah Dunn)

Bell, Isaac - 4th. October 1855 aged 28 years - (Father James Bell) - Married Mrs.Catherine Purse nee Lundy aged 34 - (Father James Lundy)

Bell, John - 18th. November 1856 - {Father John Bell} - Married Mary Jane .......... - {Father Robert .............}

Kelly, Eliza a widow nee Bell - 30th. March 1857 - (Father John Bell) - Married Robert Long - (Father William Long)

Bell, James - 8th. July 1858 - {Father James Bell} - Married Ann Brown - {Father Andrew Brown}

Bell, Alexander a widower - 15th. October 1858 aged 21 - (Father Kennedy Bell) - Married Isabella Heyburn aged 21 - (Father Charles Heyburn)

Bell, Ann - 23rd. July 1859 aged 26 - (Father Adam Bell) - Married James Close aged 24 - (Father George Close)

Bell, Jane - 23rd. July 1859 aged 20 - (Father Hugh Bell) - Married Andrew Maze aged 25 - (Father Michael Maze)

Bell, Susanna - 3rd. September 1859 aged 24 - (Father John Bell) - Married John Johnston aged 24 - (Father George Johnston)

Ritchey, Jane a widow nee Bell - 31st. October 1859 aged 40 - (Father Joseph Bell a kilnman of Killinchey) - Married David Adair a widower aged 39 - (Father James Adair)

Campbell, Jane a widow nee Bell - 16th. November 1859 - {Father Joseph Bell a kilnman of Killinchey} - Married William Lowery - {Father John Lowery}

Cubbison , Jane a widow nee Bell - 12th. January 1860 - (Father John Bell) - Married Joseph Bailie

Bell, Sarah - 4th. February 1860 aged 21 years - (Father John Bell) - Married David McClean aged 21 - (Father James McClean)

Bell, Eliza - 27th. March 1860 aged 21 years - (Father John Bell) - Married John Taylor aged 40 - (Father Nevin Taylor)

Bell, James - 9th. October 1860 aged 27 years - (Father James Bell) - Married Charlotte Brown aged 25 - (Father John Brown)

Bell, Francis - 25th. December 1860 aged 37 years - (Father James Bell) - Married Mary Jane Rogers aged 26 - (Father William Rogers)

Bell, Eliza - 8th. January 1861 - (Father James Bell) - Married Samuel Mills a widower - (Father James Mills)

Bell, Robert - 9th. November 1861 - (Father John Bell) - Married Mary Jane Johnston - (Father William Johnston)

Bell, Robert - 18th. June 1862 - (Father William Bell) - Married Mrs Susanna Plunkett a widow nee Sheritt - (Father Alexander Sheritt)

Bell, Eliza - 3rd. January 1863 - Married John Morgan

Bell, Eliza - 15th. July 1863 - Married John White

Bell, James - 7th. November 1863 - Married Margaret Ann McCullough

Bell, Esther - 12th. August 1864 - (Father William Bell) - Married John Bailie - (Father John Bailie)

Bell, Agnes - 27th. July 1865 aged 21 - (Father John Bell) - Married James Whyte aged 21 - (Father John Whyte)

Bell, Prudence {b.c1840} - 31st. August 1865 aged 25 - (Father Arthur Bell) - Married Hugh Gelston aged 37 - (Father Robert Gelston)

Bell, John - 30th. September 1865 aged 24 - (Father Robert Bell) - Married Jane Stevenson aged 22 - (Father John Stevenson)

Bell, James - 30th. May 1867 - (Father Hugh Bell) - Married Mary Anne Colville - (Father William Colville)

Bell, James - 14th. October 1867 - (Father Benjamin Bell) - Married Mary McAlpin aged 23 - (Father Thomas McAlpin)

Bell, Lizzie - 11th. December 1867 - (Father Hugh Bell) - Married William Malcolm - (Father William Malcolm)

Bell, William a widower - 5th. December 1868 - (Father John Bell) - Married Eliza Bell - (Father John Bell)

Bell, Joseph - 13th. February 1869 - (Father James Bell) - Married Mary Wardon - (Father Hugh Wardon)
Witnesses were William McKee and Margaret Jane Robson

Bell, James - 9th. October 1870 - Married Charlotte Brown aged 27 - {Father John Brown}

Bell, Mary Jane of Loughriescourse - 30th. March 1872 - {Father James Bell a tradesman} - Married James Crawford
Witnessed by William and Elizabeth Crawford - @ 1st. Presbyterian

Bell, William Sayers a widower of Ballycastle - 20th. August 1892 - Married Sarah O'Neill a widow nee Francis of Drumawhey @ Ballyblack
Witnessed by Clements B. Moorehead and Mary Rankin

Bell, Mary - 2nd. June 1894 - Married Hugh Murphy Member of the B'Specials

Bell, William John a labourer of William Street - 11th. April 1898 - {Father William Bell a labourer} - Married Isabella McClement aged 20 of William Street - {Father Hu8gh McClement a bleacher}
Witnessed by Hugh McMaster and Annie E.McClement @ Regent Street Methodist Church

Bell, Isabella a widow of Glen Road - 22nd. August - 1905 - {Father Hugh Bell a labourer} - Married James Young a labourer and widower of Frederick Street - {Father James Young a weaver}
Witness for Groom John McClement - Witness for Bride Annie Savage - Bride and Groom were members of the Methodist Church

Bell, James a labourer - 10th. January 1914 - {Father Robert McCaulay a farmer} - Married Mary Ann McNeilly - {Father David McNeilly a weaver}
Witnessed by Joseph Dalzell and Sarah McNeilly

Bell, Thomas a labourer of 13 Market Street - 14th. January 1925 - {Father Robert Bell a saddler} - Married Maggie Adams of Ballyblack
Witnessed by William and Maggie Bell @ Ballyblack Presbyterian

Bell, James - 2nd. April 1934 - Married Emma Moore a factory worker of 143 Greenwell Street - {Father William James Moore a deceased labourer}
Witnessed by Hugh Coffey and Winnie Moore @ Ballyblack Presbyterian

Bell, David a barman of 11 Upper Movilla Street - 14th. June 1939 - {Father David Bell a deceased painter} - Married Annie Johnston of 7 Court Street - {Father John Johnston a baker
Witnessed by Robert Whitelaw Rollo and Jeannie McMaster @ Ballyblack Presbyterian

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Bell, John - 1735 - Built an Inn at Town Centre

Bell, Robert - This from a New York newspaper of 1783 "If Robert Bell who came from the Co.Down and kept a Public House at Brooklyn Ferry in the year 1780 will apply to Hugh and Alexander Wallace Merchants In New York, he will hear something to his advantage, any person who can give intelligence of him shall be rewarded"

Bell, James Jnr. - 1810 - Of Loughriescouse - Subscribed to a book of poetry by Andrew McKenzie

Bell, John - 1810 - Of Loughriescouse - Subscribed to a book of poetry by Andrew McKenzie

Bell, James - 1st. May 1842

Abstract of Deed

			Type of deed	Date of current deed		1 May 1842	Vol	Page	Memorial
			marriage articles	Date of earlier deed			184209	231	184209231
No	Role(s) in earlier deed(s)	Role in current deed(s)	Family name	Forename		Place		Occ or title		A
A		Person 1	CROKER	Robert	of	Newtownards DOW		Esq, Officer of Excise		A
B		Person 2	DOBSON	Eliza	of	Newtownards DOW		spinster, daughter of C
C			DOBSON	Peter	of	Newtownards DOW		Esq
D		trustee	DOBSON	John	of	Antrim ANT		Gent, Officer of Excise
E		trustee	STERNE	James H	of	Newtownards DOW		Gent
F		Witness	STERNE	Willian	of	Belfast ANT		Gent
G		Witness	BELL	James	of	Newtownards DOW		Gent
Abstract		marriage shortly to be solemised between A + B, C gave �400 to trustees �50 to A and interest on �350 to B for life reversion to issue of mariage then to A if no issue

Bell, Arthur 1846 - Master of Erasmus Smiths School in Regent Street
Bell, Arthur 1852 - Master of Erasmus Smiths School in Regent Street
Bell, Arthur - 1859 - A schoolmaster
Bell, Arthur 1863 - Master of Erasmus Smiths School in Regent Street - Also Leased the Teachers Apartments from the Trustees of Erasmus Smiths School and leased 4 acres of land in Corporation South from the Marquis of Londonderry

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Bell, James - 1852 - Of Zion Place - A Provisions dealer

Bell, Esther - 15th. September 1860 - Witness to the marriage of Arthur Snodden McCully and Sarah Greenlees Savage

Bell, Jane - c1861 - Rented a house on Little Francis Street from John Patterson and later after his death his daughter Ann "Mrs.McGimpsey"

1863

Bell, Ann(e) - 1863 - Of Milecross - With Andrew Moore - Leased a house and offices from Samuel Bradshaw

Bell, Arthur - 1863 - Leased out a house,yard and garden to Daniel Hanna of Church Street

Bell, Arthur - 1863 - @ Plot 115 Corporation South

Bell, Arthur - 1863 - Leased out a house,yard and garden to Martin Lowther of Mill Street

Bell, Arthur - 1863 - Leased out a house,yard and garden to Thomas Patterson of Regent Street

Bell, Catherine - 1863 - Leased out a house in North Street to Arthur McCutcheon
Bell, Catherine - 1863 - Leased out a house in North Street to Isaac Bell

Bell, Elizabeth - 1863 - Of Lower Ballyskeagh - Leased a house and 7 acres to Robert Anderson

Bell, Elizabeth - 1863 - Of Zion Place - Leased a house,yard and small garden from Martha Stewart

Bell, Elizabeth - 1863 - Of Conway Square - Leased a house,office and yard from the Marquis of Londonderry

Bell, Elizabeth - 1863 - Of Greenwell Street - Leased out 3 houses
One of which was to James Gordon
One of which was to Mary Jane Cairns

Bell, Esther - 1863 - Leased part of a house from Andrew McCreedy

Bell, Francis - 1863 - At 20 Queen Street - Leased a house,yard and small garden from Uria(h)s Smyley

Bell, George - 1863 - Of Shuttlefield Lane - Leased a house,yard and small garden from Ezekial Simmonds

Bell, James -1863 - Of Ballyharry - Leased a house and small garden from William Crawford

Bell, Jane - 1863 - At #5 Windmill Row - Leased a house,yard and small garden from Thomas McGimpsey

Bell, John - 1863 - At #10 Windmill Row - Leased a house,office and yard from Thomas McGimpsey

Bell, Joseph - 1863 - Of Mill Street - Leased a house,office and yard from John Clarke

Bell, Prudence - 1863 - @ 128 Corporation South
Bell, Prudence - 1863 - Leased out a property # 74 East Street to Robert Hamilton
Bell, Prudence - 1863 - Leased out a property # 75 East Street to Henry Laverty

Bell, Susanna - 1863 - Of Loughriescourse - Leased a house from William McGimpsey

Bell, Widow - 1863 - @ 23 Corporation South

Bell, William - 1863 - Of High Street - Leased a house from Eleanor McKee

Bell, William - 1863 - In Little Francis Street - Leased a house,yard and small garden from John Sloan

Bell, William - 1863 - At 12 Queen Street - Leased a house,yard and small garden from the Marquis of Londonderry

End 1863

Bell, Ellen - 1873 - Leased out a house,yard and garden at 1 Thomas Street to Agnes Wilson
Bell, Ellen - 1873 - Leased out a house,yard and garden at 35 West Street to William Blakely
Bell, Ellen - 1873 - Leased out a house,yard and garden at 36 West Street to Jane Quinn
Bell, Ellen - 1873 - Leased out a house,yard and garden at 37 West Street to David Cooper

Bell, George Langtry - 1866 - Owned 2 acres 2 rods 0 perches of land valued at 36� 0s 0d
Bell, George Langtry - 1876 - Owned 2 acres 2 perches of land valued at �36.00s
Bell, George Langtry - 1877 - Was the Corporation Accountant

Bell, Mary - 1873 - Leased a house,office,yard and garden at 33 West Street from the Marquis of Londonderry

Bell, William Sayers - 7th. February 1879
The Will of William Bell late of Jordanstown County Antrim Gentleman deceased who died 29 November 1878 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Chisholm of Carntall Carnmoney same County Farmer and William Sayers Bell of Newtownards Co.Down Law Clerk two of the Executors.

Bell, William Sayers - 24th. March 1879
The Will of James Suffern late of Boltnaconnell County Antrim Farmer deceased who died 7 November 1878 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of William Sayers Bell of Newtownards Co.Down Law Clerk one of the Executors. - Effects under �2,000

Bell, William Sayers - 23rd. July 1879
The Will of John Bell late of Carnaughliss County Antrim Farmer deceased who died 7 July 1879 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Bell Publican and Archibald T. Mairs Grocer both of Belfast and William Sayers Bell of Newtownards Co.Down Writing Clerk the Executors. Effects under �800 -

Bell, Robert Gaw - 13th. December 1888 - Was witness to the Marriage of John Eddy and Elizabeth Jackson at Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church

1891 Censusof England and Wales - Wordsworth Street. Christchurch, Penrith, Cumberland

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	William	57	c1833	M	Head		Scotland	High School Head Master	Married
Bell	Agnes H.	56	c1835	F	Wife		Newtownards		Married

THeir children were born in Cumberland

1901 Census

1901 Census Residents of a house 6 in Wallace's or Brown's Lane (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Smylie	Mary	41	Female	Head	Presbyterian Ch	Co.Down	Dressmaker	Married
Bell	David	18	Male	Son	Presbyterian Ch	Co.Down	Painter	Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 18 in Castlereagh Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Hugh	50	c1851	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Woolen Weaver	Married
Bell	Selina	49	c1852	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married
Bell	John	20		Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Carpenter	Single
Bell	Euphima	18		Female	Daughter	Presbyterain	Co.Down	Hemsitcher	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 5 in Drumhirk (Newtownards, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	John	45	Male	Head	English Church	Scotland	Agricultural Labourer	Married
Bell	Jane	36	Female	Wife	English Church	Co.Down	-	Married
Bell	Sarah	7	Female	Daughter	English Church	Scotland	Scholar	Single
Bell	James		Male	Son	English Church	Co.Down	-	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 58 in East Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Mary Ann	60	Female	Head	Methodist	Co.Down	-	Widow
Whiteside	Agnes	30	Female	Daughter	Methodist	Co.Down	Seamstress	Single
Whiteside	John	26	Male	Son	Methodist	Co.Down	Block-Printer	Single
Whiteside	Mary Ann	26	Female	Daughter	Methodist	Co.Down	Seamstress	Single
Whiteside	William	24	Male	Son	Methodist	Co.Down	Shoemaker	Single
Whiteside	Jane	3	Female	Grand Daughter	Methodist	Co.Down	Scholar	Single
Whiteside	Mary Ann	5	Female	Grand Daughter	Methodist	Co.Down	Scholar	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 142 in (Great) Francis Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Marianne	60	Female	Head	Methodist Wesleyan	Co.Down	Embroiderer	Single
Bell	Sarah	49	Female	Sister	Methodist Wesleyan	Co.Down	Embroiderer	Single
Irwin	Eliza	66	Female	Sister	Methodist New Connexion	Co.Down	Embroiderer	Widow

1901 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Market Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Robert	36	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Millworker	Married
Bell	Mary Ann	36	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	England	Millworker	Married
Bell	William	13	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Millworker	Single
Bell	John	9	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Scholar	Single
Bell	Thomas	4	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 130 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Joseph	60	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	General Labourer	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 80 in Movilla Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Mary	46	Female	Head	Presbyteran	Co.Down	Char Woman	Widow
Bell	Maggy	9	Female	Daughter	Presbyteran	Co.Down	Schollar	-

1901 Census - Residents of a house 50 in North Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Lightbody	James	50	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Railway Porter	Married
Lightbody	Mary Jane	51	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	House Keeper	Married
Lightbody	Maggie	24	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Hosiery Mounter	Single
Humphries	Alexander	41	Male	Boarder	Methodist	Co Armagh	Sewing Machine Superintendent	Single
Moore	Robert	30	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Insurance Agent	Single
Bell	Thomas	23	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Hosiery-Worker	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 67 in North Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Blackstock	James	66	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Bricklayer	Married
Blackstock	Maria	64	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	England	-	Married
Blackstock	James	16	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Groom	Single
Bell	Hugh		Male	Relative	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	-

1901 Census - Residents of a house 21 in Regent Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Parker	Robert Cooper	54	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Physician Surgeon	Single
Bell	John	67	Male	Servant	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Servant,Yardman and Gardener	Widower
Harper	Agnes Ann	34	Female	House Keeper	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Domestic Housekeeper	Single
Gordon	Margaret	-	Female	Servant	Presbyterian	Co Armagh	House Domestic Servant	Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 41 in South Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Status
Stewart	Thomas	54	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Dairy Farmer	Married
Stewart	Margaret	56	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Holywood, Down		Married
Stewart	Margaret	22	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Machineist	Single
Stewart	Agnes	20	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Grocers Assistant	Single
Stewart	Nellie	16	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co.Down		Single
Hall	Joseph Lytte	24	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Belfast	Bookkeeper and Cashier	Single
Bell	Wesley	19	Male	Boarder	Episcopalian	Co Tyrone	Drapers Assistant	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 52 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Robert G.	37	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Grocers Assistant	Married
Bell	Maggie	41	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married
Bell	Madge	3	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Newtownards	-	Single
Wallace	Robert	34	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Scotland	Dyer	Married
McKelvey	Joseph	17	Male	Boarder	Episcopalian	Co Tyrone	Carpenter	Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 20 in Wallace's Street No. 1 (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
McCullough	Mary Jane	65	c1836	Female	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Winder in Factory	Widow
Bell	William James	37	c1864	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	General Laborur	Single

Bell, Robert G. - 1910 - Embroidery agent of Victoria Avenue

Bell, William - 12th. March 1910 - Witness to the marriage of John Alexander Gray and Grace Poole at St.Marks Church of Ireland

1911 Census

1911 Census - Residents of a house 3 in Donaghadee Road (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Boal	Agnes	78	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Widow	57	11	5
Boal	Eleanor	38	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Tailoress	Single	-	-	-
Bell	James	23	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Drapers Assistant	Single	-	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 44 in Francis Street Little (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Irwin	Eliza nee Bell	74	Female	Head	Methodist	Co.Down	Embroider	Widow	-	-	-
Bell	Sarah	61	Female	Sister	Methodist	Co.Down	Embroiderer	Single	-	-	-
Campbell	Archie	13	Male	Gr.Son	Methodist	Co Antrim	Scholar	-	-	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 69 in Greenwell Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Bell	Mary	60	Female	Head	Presbyterian	Down	-	Single
Bell	William	26	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Farm Servant	Single
Bell	James	26	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Farm Servant	Single
Bell	Maggie	18	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Down	Seamstress	Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Market Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Bell	Robert	46	*1865	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Saddler	Married	-	-	-
Bell	Mary Ann	45	c1866	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married	23	8	6
Bell	William	23	*1887	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Factory Worker	Single	-	-	-
Bell	John	19	*1892	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Servant Domestic	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Thomas	14	*1896	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Hemp Manufacturer	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Hugh Mafeking	11	*1900	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Isabella Jane	9	*1902	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Newtownards	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Francis "Frank D"	2	*1909	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Newtownards	-	-	-	-	-
Blackstock	Maria F	72		Female	Mother	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Widow	-	-	-

1918 still resident
1923 moved to new address on Market Street - Took over lease from Mary Majury

1911 Census Residents of a house 8 in Mill Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Hedley	Samuel	30	c1871	Male	Head	Ch of Ireland	Down	Barber	Married	-	-	-
Hedley	Euphemia	28	c1873	Female	Wife	Ch of Ireland	Down	-	Married	5	-	-
Bell	Selina	65	c1846	Female	Mother in Law	Presbyterian	Down	-	Married	38	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 20 in Pound Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Bell	Hugh	62	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Woolen Weaver	Married	-	-	-
Bell	Selina	60	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married	36	4	3
Bell	John	31	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Co.Down	House Carpenter	Married	-	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 1 in Shuttle Row (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Tate	Thomas	49	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Down	Calico Printer Work Labourer	Married	3	7	7
Tate	Elizabeth	32	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Down	-	Married	3	3	2
Tate	Joseph	21	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Calico Printer Work Labourer	Single	-	-	-
Tate	George	19	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Calico Printer Work Labourer	Single	-	-	-
Tate	Adam	16	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Calico Printer Work Labourer	Single	-	-	-
Tate	Annie Elizabeth	8	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Tate	John	2	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	-	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Sarah	17	Female	Boarder	Presbyterian	Down	Attendant in Spinning Mill	Single	-	-	-
Bell	James	9	Male	Boarder	Presbyterian	Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 22 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status
Davison	Annie J	52	Female	Head	Church of Ireland	Co.Antrim	National School Teacher	Single
Bell	Rachel	18	Female	Niece	Presbyterian	Co.Antrim	Milliner and Sales woman	Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 27 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Bell	Robert Gaw	49	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Embriodery Agent	Married	21	2	1
Bell	Maggie	52	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married	21	2	1
Bell	Madge	13	Female	Daughter	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-

Bell, Robert G. - 28th. September 1912 - Victoria Avenue - Signed the Ulster Covenant

1918 still resident

1911 Census - Residents of a house 33 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Bell	Thomas	37	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Warehouseman in Hossay trade	Married	-	-	-
Bell	Sarah	45	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married	6	1	-
Bell	Ellen	35	Female	Sister	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Single	-	-	-
McKnight	Henry	9	Male	Nephew	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
McKnight	Robert	7	Male	Nephew	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
McKnight	Jane	5	Female	Niece	Presbyterian	Co.Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-

1911 Census - Residents of a house 36 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Bell	John	48	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Ballyboley	Carpenter	Married	-	2	1
Bell	Lizzie	46	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Co.Down	-	Married	26	2	1

1911 Census - Residents of a house 13 in Whitespots (Newtownards North, Down)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion	Birthplace	Occupation	Marital Status	Years Married	Children Born	Children Living
Woods	John R	64	Male	Head	Presbyterian	Down	Engineer Marine	Married	-	-	-
Woods	Annie J	50	Female	Wife	Presbyterian	Down	-	Married	15	4	4
Woods	Arthur J A R	13	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Woods	Franz H	11	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Woods	David W P	8	Male	Son	Presbyterian	Down	Scholar	Single	-	-	-
Bell	Essie	21	Female	Niece	Presbyterian	Down	Teacher	Single	-	-	-

Bell, Sarah - 23rd. July 1911 aged 25 - {b.c1886} - Arrived in the USA aboard the "Baltic" enroute to meet her husband William James Bell Snr. at 3058 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago - She travelled with her infant son William James Bell

Bell, James - 30th. December 1911 - Of Greenwell Street - Arrested by Constable Hayes for being drunk - He was summoned and fined 2s 6d and costs.

The "Chronicle" Saturday February 1912 - Another Month for Cully Bell
Dist. Insp. Murnane applied at court that the distress warrant of �5 against William "Cully" Bell of Greenwell Street in respect of recogninances entered into and failed to fulfill should be changed to a committal warrant. Sgt. Smith deposed that he had received a distress warrant to levy �5 in respect of William "Cully" Bell. He had made inquiries and found no goods to meet it. He had accordingly returned the warrant duly certified. The Chairman said that the warrant would be changed to a committal order for one month imprisonment without hard labour.

Bell, Charles Burnley.- 28th. September 1912 - Regent Street - Signed the Ulster Covenant

Bell, John - 28th. September 1912 - 7 Market Street - Signed the Ulster Covenant

Bell, William - Private 13th. Royal Irish Rifles - 1914-1918 - 102 East Street - Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour

Bell, Hugh - Private A.S.Corps - 1914-1918 - 4 Market Street - Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour
Bell, John - Corporal 4th. Royal Irish Rifles - 1914-1918 - 4 Market Street - Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour
Bell, Robert - Artificer A.S.Corps - 1914-1918 - 4 Market Street - Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour

Bell, James - 1918 - A resident of Queen Street

Bell, Lizzie - 1918 - A resident of Little Francis Street

Bell, Maggie - 1918 - A resident of Wallaces Street No.2

Bell, Mary Ann - 1918 - A resident of Little Francis Street

Bell, Thomas - 1918 - A resident of Little Movilla Street

Bell, William - 1918 - A resident of East Street

1930 Census - Residents of a house in Chicago, Illinois USA

Surname	Forename	Age	Born	Sex	Relation to head	Birthplace	Marital Status
Bell	William	46	c1884	Male	Head	Newtownards	Married
Bell	Sarah	40	c1890	Female	Wife	Newtownards	Married
Bell	William James	19	c1911	Male	Son	Newtownards	Single
Bell	Herbert	17	c1913	Male	Son	Illinois	Single
Bell	Pearl	10	c1920	Female	Daughter	Illinois	Single

Suspect William James Jnr. may have been born Belfast

Bell, Tom - 2nd. December 1930 - Of 15 West Street - Newspaper Article - Christmas Competition - Boys Golfer Commendation and prize of 5 Shillings

Bell, Tom - 2nd. December 1930 - Of 15 West Street - Newspaper Article - Drawing Competition - Castle gardens P.E.School - Boys Commendation and prize of 5 Shillings

Bell, Margaret and husband Thomas - 1936 - Left �5.00 each in the will of John Paisley of Ballyblack

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L-R Child standing to be named - Agnes Jane Sandford nee Bell with baby Audrey McBlain on her knee
Agnes Jane McBlain nee Sandford with 4 year old David McBlain on her knee - Pic. was taken in Glasgow
Pic courtesy of Anne Forbes nee McBlain Dec.2012

Bell, Evelyn Jessie - 23rd. October 1951 aged 43 - {b.c1908} - Wife to John Bell - Arrived at Niagra Falls, New York USA

Billy "Bomber" Bell taken in 1974
Once broke into the Ulster Arms with a friend. They drank themselves unconcious and were found in that state by the Police the following morning.
Pic courtesy of Bill Kirk

For Internal Use - � Derek Beattie

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