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Title: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: rbell35 on Monday 12 December 22 05:32 GMT (UK)

Seeking please any information regarding the future life of my ggg-uncle William Spark BELL baptised at Allendale, Northumberland on 21st November, 1840. His parents were Thomas BELL, lead miner & Eleanor (baptised Nelly, nee SPARK). Eleanor died giving birth to William (cause of death shown as 'child bed') and the latter survived the birth. He appears on the 1851 census but seemingly disappears after that. I know his brothers Thomas, Robert & Hugh left for gold mining at Ballarat, Victoria,  Australia. Thomas in 1856 and Hugh & Robert in 1863 respectively. In those years the family was living at Risegreen, Allenheads. I have attempted to trace William in Australia but to no avail. Can anyone please shed some light on this mystery? Thanks. Cheers, Rob

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 12 December 22 06:10 GMT (UK)

Could be be living at a nephew with this family in Allendale - All born Allendale

John Bell 58    Head
Mary Bell 44    Sister
Thomas Bell 42    Brother
William Bell    21    Nephew

Kay

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: rbell35 on Monday 12 December 22 06:21 GMT (UK)

Thanks Kay. Yes it is certainly possible. I suppose too there is no guarantee he would use the middle name Spark either! Rob

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: Kay99 on Monday 12 December 22 08:56 GMT (UK)

Sadly I don't think it is the right William in 1861 as he was living with his grandmother and uncles/aunt in 1851 at the same address Hayleazes, Keenly Grieveship, Allendale when your William was living with his father and siblings

Mary   Bell   Widow   73   Farmer   Nenthead, Cumberland
John   Bell   Son   48   Farm labourer   Northumberland
Mary   Bell   Daughter 35   Domestic duties   Northumberland
Thomas   Bell   33   Separator of lead   Northumberland
William   Bell   Grand son 11   Scholar   Northumberland

Kay

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: Radcliff on Monday 12 December 22 21:13 GMT (UK)

is this William in 1841
Matthew Rowell aged 35 lead ore miner
Elizabeth Rowell aged 30
Thomas Rowell aged 10
Joseph Rowell aged 8
Matthew Rowell aged 5
Sarah Rowell  aged 2
William Bell aged 6 months
Craighouses Allendale,
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Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: rbell35 on Tuesday 13 December 22 07:25 GMT (UK)

Thanks to all respondents. I tend to think Radcliff that you may be correct about the 6 month old William in the 1841 census. I am not aware of relatives called Rowell but of course they may have been friends or unknown relatives?? Cheers, Rob

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: Radcliff on Tuesday 13 December 22 08:40 GMT (UK)

Do you have his birth certificate  (William Spark Bell) or any other information
I see it now William Sparke Bell mother Sparke
Hexham Union D 1840

Title: Re: William Spark BELL - Baptised 1840 Allendale, Northumberland - Future life??
Post by: softly softly on Tuesday 13 December 22 09:08 GMT (UK)

Wondering if William had a brother.

BELL, HUGH       SPARKE 
GRO Reference: 1837  S Quarter in THE HEXHAM UNION  Volume 25  Page 166

BELL, WILLIAM  SPARKE     SPARKE 
GRO Reference: 1840  D Quarter in THE HEXHAM UNION  Volume 25  Page 269

John
 

Sorry details already known about Hugh