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Title: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: RWTaylor on Friday 03 March 17 15:46 GMT (UK)

I am looking for any information on Rev Henry W Bell, Minster of the High Free Church of Scotland in Aberdeen. I understand that Henry Bell was born in Poona c. 1838, attended Glasgow University, was married four times and died in Dunoon in 1923. I am interested in his life in Aberdeen at the end of the 19th century and any information would be very helpful.

Title: Re: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 03 March 17 16:01 GMT (UK)

Here he is on the 1891 census in Aberdeenshire

Henry W Bell 52 Minister of Free Church
Jane Borthwick 55 wife
Elizabeth Geddes 23 daughter
Margaret Geddes 20 daughter
William E 19 son
Henry William 18 son
George Gordon 15 son
John D 14 son
Harriet Emily 12 daughter
Arthur Gladstone 10 son
Mary Allison 9 daughter
Lewis B Greig 19 "wifes" (wifes son presumably) born San Francisco
+ 3 servants

Title: Re: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 03 March 17 16:04 GMT (UK)

1901 at 6 Albyn Terrace same add as 1891

Henry W Bell 62 Minister of High U F Church Aberdeen
Jane B 65 wife
Harriet E 22 daughter
Mary A 19 daughter
+ 2 servants

Title: Re: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 03 March 17 16:08 GMT (UK)

Same add in 1881 but wife is Margaret A 31 and 8 children + 4 servants

Title: Re: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: GR2 on Friday 03 March 17 16:52 GMT (UK)

It would be worth looking for him in the Aberdeen newspapers of the period.

Title: Re: Rev Henry W Bell
Post by: RWTaylor on Monday 27 March 17 15:13 BST (UK)

Thank you for your help with this, which has been very useful.
RWT