My great-great grandfather, Clements Bell, was also from Glenavy, County Antrim. He was born 27 Mar 1793 as listed in the St Aidan's Church of Ireland records. John Bell was listed as his father. A sister, Frances Bell, was born 19 Mar 1795. Clements Bell's wife, Sarah Ann Palmer from Killead, wrote that Clements was from The Leap, Glenavy which we found in the Ballyvorally district when we visited Ireland 3 years ago. Clements and Sarah Ann emigrated to Ontario in 1846.
I'm interested in learning about their connection to other Bells from Glenavy parish. Was my ancestor, John Bell, a brother to William James? Does anyone know if the BELL families in this area were all relatedS? Stephen in reply #16 posted that he believed his ancestor, William James Bell, came to Ulster from the Middlebie area of Scotland. I also would be very interested to know If anyone has information on any of the Middlebie Bells moving to Ulster during the time of the Plantation. Hoping to hear an update from someone on your research!
