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Bell

1841 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Mary 65 Yks
BELL George 35 Miner Yks
BELL William 15 Yks
BELL Margaret 20 Yks

The above Mary, nee Russell, is the widow of William Bell. She was baptized 31 December 1775 in Castle Bolton, daughter of George Russell and Emma, nee Nelson.

William and Mary married 29 November 1797. William was born about 1770 (parents unknown--there are no Bells at the time in Bolton-cum-Redmire), and was buried in Redmire 14 January 1836, aged 66. Their children are:

  1. Richard: baptized 9 March 1800 (living nearby)
  2. Dolly: baptized 31 July 1803
  3. James: baptized 23 June 1805
  4. Nanny: baptized 17 May 1807
  5. Mary: baptized 20 August 1809
  6. Jane: baptized 7 February 1813 (married John Bolton, cordwainer of Leyburn, son of Robert, at Wensley 15 March 1845)
  7. Betty: baptized 15 May 1814
  8. Margaret: baptized 5 January 1817 (seen above, married John Sunter of Aysgarth in 1844)
  9. William: baptized 3 September 1820 (seen above)

William and Mary's son Richard is nearby:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Richard 40 Miner Yks

1851 Census

Mary Bell was buried in Redmire 11 November 1843 (aged 60), and her sons now head three Bell households in the village.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Richard Head 50 Lead Ore Smelter Castle Bolton
BELL Betty Wife 29 Hawes
BELL William Son 2 Castle Bolton

Richard Bell married Betty Chapman 26 December 1842 in Aysgarth. Betty was the daughter of Thomas and Alice (nee Hunter), baptized at Hawes 15 July 1823. Their son William was baptized in Castle Bolton 17 December 1848.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL William Head 29 Lead Ore Smelter Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Wife 25 Scrafton
BELL Mary Daughter 2 Thoralby
BELL Ann Daughter 1 Thoralby

William and Elizabeth's children were both baptized in the village (the couple were noted 'of Thoralby' in 1849 and 'of Bolton' by 1850):
  1. Mary: baptized 1 April 1849
  2. Ann: baptized 22 September 1850

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL George Head 48 Leadminer Castle Bolton
BELL Betty Wife 30 Moorlands, WES

Lastly, an unrelated Bell is working for Ralph Robinson as a Shepherd:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
ROBINSON Ralph Head, Married 71 Farmer 1200 Acres employing 4 men and 6 women Aysgarth Parish
BLAKE Thomas Servant, Unmarried 27 Farm Labourer West Witton
BELL Matthew Servant, Unmarried 24 Shepherd Aysgarth
HORN Mary Servant, Unmarried 46 House Servant Castle Bolton
ATKINSON Alice Servant, Unmarried 17 House Servant Aysgarth Parish
MORPETH James Servant, Unmarried 16 Farm Labourer WES

1861 Census

The three Bell brothers are still heading households in 1861. First, Richard and George, who have had no changes in family membership:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Richard Head 60 Smelter of Lead Ore Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Wife 33 Hawes
BELL William Son 12 Scholar Castle Bolton

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL George Head 59 Castle Bolton
BELL Betty Wife 39 Mallerstang, WES

William and Elizabeth have had more children:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL William Head 39 Lead Ore Smelter Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Wife 35 Scrafton
BELL Mary Daughter 12 Scholar Thorsby
BELL Ann Daughter 11 Scholar Castle Bolton
BELL Dorothy Daughter 5 Scholar Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Daughter 8m Castle Bolton

  1. William: baptized 16 December 1853; buried 18 December 1853
  2. Dorothy: baptized 17 June 1855
  3. Elizabeth: baptized 23 September 1860

Another unrelated Bell is working on a farm at Low Bolton:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
ROBINSON Nicholas Head 45 Farmer 130 Acres Redmire
ROBINSON Mary Wife 38 Castle Bolton
ROBINSON Margaret M. Daughter 13 Scholar Castle Bolton
ROBINSON Henry Son 10 Scholar Downholme
ROBINSON John ?Lion Son 7 Scholar Castle Bolton
BELL Edward Servant, Unmarried 26 Farm Servant Walden
HARKER Sarah Servant 13 Dairymaid Thwaite
WILKINSON Thomas Servant 15 Carter Nappa Scar

Edward is the son of Edward Bell and Ann, nee Lain, baptized in Aysgarth 6 April 1834.

1871 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL William Head, Widower 50 Leadminer Castle Bolton
BELL Emeley Daughter 8 Scholar Castle Bolton
BELL Lovina Daughter 8 Scholar Castle Bolton

William's wife Elizabeth died 23 June 1865 and was buried the same day. Their new twin daughters are Emmaline and Lavinia, baptized 30 April 1863. William and Elizabeth's headstone reads:

In loving memory of William Bell of Castle Bolton who died 5 April 1883 aged 63 years. Also Elizabeth his wife who died 23 June 1865 aged 38 years.

Another Aysgarth Bell has moved to the village:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Matthew Head, Married 39 Farmer 26 Acres Walden
BELL Ann Wife, Married 33 Dressmaker Castle Bolton

Matthew was baptized in Aysgarth 1 July 1832, son of Matthew Bell and Margaret, nee Brown. Of Redmire at the time, he married Ann Hall, about March 1870 (banns read locally, although where the marriage took place is unknown). Ann's parentage is unknown. This is the only time Matthew and Ann appear in the village. They eventually lived at Park Lodge, Wensley, and are buried in Redmire churchyard. According to their memorial, Ann died 15 August 1896 and Matthew 2 December 1918. Their memorial also remembers a son, Matthew, who died aged 3 months.

Finally, brothers George and Richard hed the last two Bell households for 1871:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL George Head, Married 69 Farmer 16 Acres Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Wife, Married 49 Molastang, WES

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Richard Head, Married 70 Landowner Castle Bolton
BELL Elizabeth Wife, Married 49 Hawes
BELL William Son, Unmarried 22 Railway Clerk Castle Bolton

1881 Census

William's daughter Mary has returned to the village, although his twin daughters have left home:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL William Head, Widower 58 Farm Labourer Castle Bolton
BELL Mary Daughter, Unmarried 32 Housekeeper Castle Bolton

This is the last time William appears on the census, as he died 5 April 1883.

George and Richard have all died since the last census, leaving two widow Elizabeth Bell's in the village:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Elizabeth Head, Widow 58 Annuitant Hawes

This Elizabeth's husband Richard died 4 January 1873 and was buried in Redmire 7 January:

In affectionate remembrance of the late Richard Bell of Castle Bolton who died 4 January 1873 aged 72 years. [1 line text] Also of Elizabeth his wife who died 5 July 1914 aged 92 years. Peace perfect peace.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL ELizabeth Head, Widow 59 Molerstang, WES

This Elizabeth's husband was George, who died of cancer of the lip according to the parish register, and was buried 5 September 1877.

1891 Census

The last Bell seen in the village census is Richard's widow Elizabeth:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
BELL Elizabeth Head, Widow 68 Living on own means Hawes

Where Elizabeth was in 1901 is unknown, but she was alive. She died 5 July 1914, aged 92, and is buried in Redmire with her husband.
©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

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