Info on Thomas Benjamin Bestford Bell

[fizz83]

Hi all, I was hoping you could help me find history on my Grandad.
Thomas Benjamin Bestford Bell Born 10th August 1935, Hexham County of Northumberland.

His father's name was Thomas Bell
His Mothers name was Florance May Pithford (whose sisters were Elizabeth and Harriet)

He also had a brother 20 years younger, John Bell

Thomas Bell (Snr) was the son of a Thomas Bestford Bell and Alice Belcher, possibly from Newcastle

Florance May Pitchford father's name Benjamin Pitchford, and Annie Towart/Towhart ? from Hazel Rigg Hexham ?

I don't have any dates, and am really struggling to find Birth records for any.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Rebecca

[trish1120]

Hi Rebecca,
Firstly  from www.freebmd.org.uk

Thomas Jnr Birth Reg;
Thomas B B BELL, September 1935, Hexham 10b 553
( Mothers Maiden Name PITCHFORD)

I have been unable to find Thomas Snr and Florences Marriage yet.

I think I will work backwards to try and find forward info later.

[suzard]

He also had a brother 20 years younger, John Bell

John must have been from a previous marriage??

Marriage reg
Jun qtr 1934
Durham
Thomas bell
Florence may Pitchford
10a 884

Suz

[Ruskie]

Rebecca, do you have any of the earlier family members in any censuses?

[suzard]

Birth reg
Thomas bestford Bell
Mar qtr 1887
Durham
10a 325

Suz

[trish1120]

1891 Census
115 Front St,
Brandon and Bybottles, Durham
RG12/4096/123/3

Thomas BELL, 26, Head, Mar, Coal miner/Hewer, born Esherley Dene, Durham
Mary Jane Bell, 22, Wife, Mar, born Houghall Row, Durham
Hannah Bell, 5, Daug, Scholar, born Littleburn, Durham
THOMAS BESTFORD BELL, 4, Son, born Langley Moor, Durham

Marriage Reg;
Thomas BELL, June 1885, Durham, 10a 528
On the same page Mary Jane BESTFORD

Birth Reg;
Thomas Bestford BELL,March 1887, Durham, 10a 325

1901 Census we have;
RG13/4677/135/3
Still at 115 Front St
Thomas BELL, 37
Mary Jane, 32
Hannah, 15
THOMAS B,14,  ? in Coal mine/below
John, 9
Annie, 9 Mths

[Ruskie]

And on the other side:
Benjamin Pitchford = Annie Towart
Dec 1/4 1905
Morpeth
10b 587

[Ruskie]

A possibility:
Births Dec 1/4 1885
Annie Elizabeth B Towart
Morpeth
10b 345

[Ruskie]

Annie is proving elusive in 1901 and 1891 ...  Must be that surname