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Offline MaryS

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Robert Bell b. 1809/Jane Millar m. Culleybackey
« on: Monday 23 January 12 01:46 GMT (UK) »
Searching for family in Antrim of Robert Bell b. 1809 who married Jane Millar at Culleybackey Presbyterian Church.  Robert was a weaver and lived in Ballymena before bringing his family to Canada in 1847.  Jane had a brother Andrew Millar.  Robert and Jane's children were Alexander, Nancy, John, Maggie, Robert, and Andrew.  Any information or knowledge of this family would be greatly appreciated!

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Re: Robert Bell b. 1809/Jane Millar m. Culleybackey
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 January 12 07:23 GMT (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: Robert Bell b. 1809/Jane Millar m. Culleybackey
« Reply #2 on: Friday 24 November 23 18:13 GMT (UK) »
Robert Bell was born 1809 married Jane Millar. They had 7 children. They immigrated to Canada, Grey Ontario. Their children were; Alexander Bell born 1830 Ireland, Nancy Bell 1832, John Bell 1834, Margaret Ann "Peggy" Bell (Married George Matthews 1832-1898), Robert Bell 1839, Andrew Bell 1842, Infant born 1834/1844, apparently died abroad ship on the Atlantic. Buried in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. Story has it Jane refused to tell anyone her infant had passed away so the baby would not be thrown overboard. Jane died shortly after arriving at Hamilton.
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