John Bell

M, b. 1814
     John was born in 1814 in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. John married Sarah Chester, daughter of Thomas Chester and Sarah Whallhead, on 23 May 1844 in Bottesford, Lincolnshire, England, at St. Peter's Church.1 1851, John and Sarah listed on the Canadian Census at Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [37 Messingham], his wife: Sarah [33 Lincoln], daughter: Elaizabeth [ 1. Messingham] servant: Sarah Bunrell [13, __].

John is a carpenter.2




























John and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [ 47 Messingham], his wife: Ssarah [43 Lincoln], Childreen: Eliza [11 Messingham], Fanny Marie [9 Messingham] & nephew: Charles Chester [18 Middle Rasen]. John and Charles are carpenters.3 John and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1871 English census living in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [ 57 Messingham], his wife: Ssarah [50 Lincoln], Child: Fanny Marie [19 Messingham], Servant: Thomas Robert Hankin [16 ___thrope], Visitors: Jane Priesley [48 Farrington], Lizzie Priesley [9 Walton], Brown Priesley [5 walton] . John is a joiner and Thomas Roberet his apprendice.3

Family

Sarah Chester b. b 15 Dec 1817

Citations

  1. [S1631] England Marriages Index, 1538-1973: Batch Number: M13584-4 - familysearch.org.
  2. [S426] U. S. Federal Census Record: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England - page 3, Line 15.
  3. [S426] U. S. Federal Census Record: essingham, Lincolnshire, England - page 17, Line 16.