Bell
Matthew Bell was working on the Jackson's farm in 1851:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
JACKSON Elizabeth | Head, Unmarried | 44 | Farmer 30 Acres | Redmire |
JACKSON Hannah | Mother, Widow | 87 | Formerly Farmer's Wife | North Field |
BELL Matthew | Servant | 18 | Farm Servant | Walden |
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Matthew is probably the Matthew Bell baptized in Aysgarth, 1 July 1832,
son of Matthew Bell and Margaret.
Matthew is still working for Elizabeth Jackson in 1861:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
JACKSON Elizabeth | Head, Unmarried | 56 | Farmer 30 Acres, employing 1 man | Wensley |
BELL Matthew | Servant, Unmarried | 28 | Farm Servant | Walden |
HARKER Isabella | Servant, Unmarried | 14 | Servant | Castle Bolton |
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By 1881, Matthew was living at Park Lodge in Wensley, a shepherd aged 48 born in
Walden. He was married by then, his wife Ann aged 43, a dressmaker born in Castle
Bolton. Their marriage was in Redmire, March 1870, Ann being nee Hall.
Edith Bell from Hawes was staying with the Iveson family at Wood
End Lodge in 1901:
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
IVESON Fredk. W | Head, Married | 29 | Blacksmith | Hawes |
IVESON Margt. A | Wife, Married | 23 | | Hawes |
IVESON Elizabeth A | Daughter | 1 | | Hawes |
BELL Edith A | Visitor, Unmarried | 18 | Dressmaker | Hawes |
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Nothing is known about Edith.
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