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1851 Census

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

Matthew is probably the Matthew Bell baptized in Aysgarth, 1 July 1832, son of Matthew Bell and Margaret.

1861 Census

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

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.

1901 Census

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

Nothing is known about Edith.
©2004 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert, Christine Amsden, Larraine Williams

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