Archibald Malcolm Bell1

#1258, (1872 - 1931)
FatherMalcolm Bell1 (c 1832 - 1886)
MotherChristina McKinnon2 (c 1842 - 1896)
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Archibald Malcolm Bell and Mary McKinnon

Life Events

BirthArchibald Malcolm Bell was born on 19 May 1872 in Ontario.1
 
Research Note Archibald's mother was born in Cape Breton, so is not one of the Bruce County McKinnons related to his wife. 
(with Mother) 1891 CensusArchibald appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of his mother Christina. He was age 18, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.3 
MarriageArchibald Malcolm Bell married Mary McKinnon on 7 Mar 1900 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from marriage register: Archibald M Bell, 26, residence Saugeen Township, born in Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of Malcolm Bell & Catherine McKinnon;
Mary McKinnon, 21, Bruce Township, birthplace Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of Donald McKinnon & Flora McCallum.
They were married by Rev H McQuarrie and the witnesses were William Bell of Saugeen Twp & Isabella McKinnon of Bruce Twp.4 
Note.Archie and Mary stayed on the farm on Lot 19, Concession 4 that his father purchased from the Crown in 1867.5 
1901 CensusArchibald and Mary Bell appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Archibald was 28, born 9 May 1872 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 20, born 30 October 1878 in Ontario. They had no children. They were both able to read and write, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They lived in an 8 room brick house, owned 100 acres, 1 house, and 2 outbuildings.6 
1911 CensusArch and Mary Bell appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Arch was 39, born in May 1872 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and a farmer. Mary was 31 and born in October 1879 in Ontario. Their children were Christina (10), Donald (8), Florence (5), and Malcolm (2 months). They had a schoolteacher lodging with them as well.7 
1921 CensusArchibald and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 19 Concession 4. They owned their 6 room brick veneer house. Archibald was 49, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in PEI, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 41, born in Ontario, father in Scotland, mother in Ontario. Their children were Christinna (20, student), Donald (18, worked on farm), Florance (15, school 2 months), and Malcom (10, school 9 months). The family was Presbyterian.8 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListArchie Bell of Pt Elgin was mentioned on a passenger manifest for his son Donald M Bell on 23 Aug 1923 in Niagara Falls, New York. Donald intended to stay in the States indefinitely.9 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListArchibald Bell was mentioned on a Detroit border crossing card for his daughter Florence M Bell on 20 Aug 1925 when she immigrated to the United States.10 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListArchie Bell was mentioned on a Detroit border crossing card for his daughter Christena Bell on 5 Mar 1926 when she immigrated to the United States.10 
DeathArchibald died on 20 Sep 1931 in Mill St, Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from death certificate: Archibald Malcolm Bell, residence Port Elgin, Scotch, married, born Ontario 19 May 1872, age 59 yr 4 m 1 day, Farmer, lived at place of death 4 yrs, father Malcolm Bell born Scotland, mother Christina McKinnon born Cape Breton, informant wife Mary Bell Port Elgin, buried Port Elgin, registered 21 Sep 1931.1 
BurialHe was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Transcription: Archibald M Bell 1931 his wife Mary McKinnon 1951 Gordon A Bell 1967 Islay M Bell 1916.11 
Last Edited24 Sep 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Death Registration. Archibald Malcolm Bell, #009892-31.
  2. Webpage The Ontario Vital Statistics Project (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/part9x86.htm), volunteer site run by Mary Crandall, "Bell/McKinnon, 1900."
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 57.
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. Archibald M Bell & Mary McKinnon, 1900, #003430.
  5. Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), Malcolm Bell family, page 186.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Saugeen h-3, page 6, line 50.
  7. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 39 Saugeen, page 2.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 37, Page 5.
  9. Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Donald M Bell, 24 Aug 1923, Niagara Falls NY."
  10. Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com) "Florence M Bell, 20 Aug 1925."
  11. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
  12. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Malcolm J Bell, undated newspaper clipping."
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Christina Bell, #008199-04.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald McKinnon Bell, #009207-03.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Florence McCallum Bell, #013205-06.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Malcolm James Bell, #013945-11.
  17. Ontario Death Registration. Mary Islay Bell, #009269-1916.