John Bell1

#12878, (c 1826 - 1897)
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of John Bell and Catharine McKinnon

Life Events

Research Note John Bell was the son of Mr and Mrs Duncan Bell, who settled in Saugeen in 1852. He married Katie McKinnon, and of their family of eight, only Duncan and Katie married.2 
BirthJohn Bell was born circa 1826 in Scotland.
[I have not researched John Bell, but other researchers note that he is the son of Duncan Bell & Flora and that he was bapt 7 March 1826 in Kilfinichen]1 
MarriageHe married Catharine McKinnon.1,3
 
1861 CensusJohn Bell Junr and Mrs Bell appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. John was 35, his wife 27, both born in Scotland, religion Church of Scotland. John was a farmer. Their children were Dunc (5), Alexr (3), and Angus (1). The family lived in a one story log house.4 
1871 CensusJohn and Catharina [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario. John was 44 and a farmer. Catharina was 35 and could read but not write. They were both born in Scotland and were Presbyterian. Their children were Duncan (14), Alexander (12), Angus (10), Flora (8), James (5), Archibald (2), and Isabella (2 months). The eldest 4 attended school.5 
1881 CensusJohn and Cathrine Bell appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. John was 55, born in Scotland, Presbyterian, and a farmer. Cathrine was 46, born in Scotland, Presbyterian. The children, all born in Ontario, were Duncan (24), Alexander (22), Angus (20), Florah (18), James (14), Archibald (12), Isabella (10), and Catherine (7). The youngest four attended school.1 
1891 CensusJohn and Catherine appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The Bells lived in a two story wooden house with 6? rooms. John was 65, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Catherine was 54, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. The whole family could read and write. Their children at home were Duncan (32), Alexander (31), Angus (21), Flora (28), James (25), Archibald (22), Isabella (20), and Catherine (17.)6 
DeathJohn died on 16 Nov 1897 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from registration: age 65, Farmer, born island of Mull Scotland, Presbyterian, informant Rev John Eadie (Queen Hill), registered 21 Nov 1891.7 
Last Edited22 Jul 2017

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
  2. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691, page 185.
  3. Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), John Bell family, page 185.
  4. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township (3), Page 12.
  5. 1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  6. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
  7. Ontario Death Registration. John Bell, #001942-97.
  8. Ontario Death Registration. Flora Bell, #010100-36.