In the thick of it …
Dirty politics in the 1807 election: why our ancestors didn’t vote for William Wilberforce, the anti-slavery campaigner and well-known Dissenter.
Bell
Grave Concerns
Grave-digging can lead to some unexpected finds! Not much in the way of treasure, but some valued links which can turn into real-world connections.
Mary Bell
Mother of Hiram and daughter of Thompson and Hannah Bell
Born mid-March 1851 in Bradford, Yorkshire
Married William Shearer on 1 August 1870 at Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire
Died 1890 and was buried on 18 June in Undercliffe Cemetery
Jane Bell
Mother of Mary Ann and daughter of John and Sarah Bell
Born Jane Bell in Sturton, Nottinghamshire, around 1837
Married Barnabas Fenton in early 1861
Died 1901 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Hannah Berry
Mother of Mary Bell daughter of John and Bethia Berry
Born Hannah Berry in 1826 in Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire
Married Thompson Bell on 6 September 1846
Died 1883 and buried on 5 February in Undercliffe Cemetery
Thompson Bell
Father of Mary, son of Jeremiah and Mary Bell
Born Thompson (sometimes rendered Thomas or Thomas W.) Bell
on 19 June 1826 in Bradford, Yorkshire
Married Hannah Berry on 6 September 1846
No details of death available but before 1871
Jeremiah Bell
Father of Thompson Bell and son of William and Mary Bell
Born Jere Bell on 22 February 1798 in Baildon, Yorkshire
Married Mary Robinson on 14 October 1822
Died 3 February 1833
Mary Robinson
Mother of Thompson, daughter of William and Martha Robinson
Born on 20 March 1802 and baptised at the Westgate Methodist church, Baildon on 3 July 1808.
Married Jeremiah Bell on 14 October 1822
Buried 23 October 1838 at St John the Evangelist church, Baildon
William Bell
Father of Jeremiah, son of Joshua and Sarah Bell
Baptised William Bell on 11 February 1770 in Baildon, Yorkshire
Married Mary Thompson on 25 September 1797
Buried 3 March 1830