and he is in 1851 census aged 3 at Exe Street Philips Court with parents John and Ellen. I would like to know where he might have been in 1861 and 1871. He does'nt show up on the 1881 as his parents are at the Coffinswell School Board House where their daughter Elizabeth is School Mistress. Charles shows up in OZ in 1883 where he married Louisa GILL. If anyone has the Exeter 1861 and 1871 I would really appreciate a look up. joboy
I found a man, correct birth year and place as a soldier in barracks in Hampshire. Good luck with this
John Chas Bell 23 Soldier born Exeter, Devon, England
Alverstoke Elson St Thomas Hampshire
RG10/1153 Folio 63 Page 13
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Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa. Any census information included in this post is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk