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Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« on: Tuesday 13 July 10 09:38 BST (UK) »
Urgently seeking information on the life and family of Robert BELL (b. Allendale, Northumberland UK in 1855)& his wife Isabella (nee PATTIE). From about 1885 until 1901 they lived in Glenthompson, Victoria, Australia where Robert was a Railway Ganger & Isabella was a mother and seamstress. Their children were John (b.~1879), Robert Armstrong (b.1882), Elizabeth (b.1884), Percy (b.1886 & d.1888, buried at Glenthompson), William Josiah (b.1888), Thomas (b.1890), Grace (b.1893), George (b.1895), Muriel (b.1897)& Robson (b.1899). I am seeking any information about this family group, including an actual address (presumably a railways house), any photographs of the family members and/or house & environs during this period is very much appreciated. Regards, Rob Bell, Victoria, Australia.

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Re: Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 July 10 13:30 BST (UK) »
Are you only loking for info for the years you have listed?

National Archives has a digitised WW1 service record for Robson BELL, giving his father's address at the time of enlistment in 1918 as Pakenham East. Robson also served in WW2.

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/NameSearch/Interface/NameSearchResultForm.aspx

Electoral rolls show Robert, railway ganger, in Pakenham by 1909, again in 1914.  Isabella is not listed.
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Re: Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 September 10 02:27 BST (UK) »
Yes Judith I am really attempting to find out about those Glenthompson years but thanks very much for the information on the Pakenham period. Cheers,
Rob

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Re: Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 September 10 02:55 BST (UK) »

An 1888 Victorian PO Directory (Wise) has a Mrs Isabella Bell residing at 18 Urquhart St Ballarat, but no Robert.

An 1892 Melbourne Sands Directory has a Mrs Isabella Bell residing at 215 Cecil St South Melbourne, but no Robert again.

May not by your Isabella.

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Gerry


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Re: Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 19 September 10 15:07 BST (UK) »
Rob,

You could contact the GLENTHOMPSON Historical Group, they would no doubt have information & photos of the township :)

GLENTHOMPSON Historical Group Inc
PO Box 38   
Maroona Road   
GLENTHOMPSON VIC 3293                  

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Re: Robert & Isabella BELL at Glenthompson Victoria 1885-1901
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 September 10 08:42 BST (UK) »
Thanks Merlin will check this out!
Cheers,
Rob