Alexander Bell1

#12881, (1858 - )
FatherJohn Bell1 (c 1826 - 1897)
MotherCatharine McKinnon1,2 (1834 - 1929)
RelationshipGrandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthAlexander Bell was born on 1 Dec 1858 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusAlexr appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3 years old and born in Canada.3 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusHe appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 22, born in Ontario, and a farmer.1 
(Witness) Marriage Alexander Bell witnessed the marriage of his cousin Angus McLean and Ellen McKay on 16 Feb 1887 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. He was recorded as Alexander Bell of Tp of Saugeen.5 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 31, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.6 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen, Bruce West, Ontario in the household of his widowed mother Catharine. He was 42, single, born 1 December 1858 in Ontario and farmed.2 
1911 CensusAlex appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. He was 52, single, born December 1859 in Ontario, and was a farmer. With him were his unmarried siblings Flora (47) and Archie (43), and their widowed mother Cathrine, as well as a teenage farm servant. The whole family was of Scotch origin and Presbyterian.7 
1921 CensusAlexander Bell appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 16 Concession 5. He owned the brick veneer house. Alexander was 63, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, occupation farmer. Also in the household were his unmarried siblings Archibald (53) and Flora (57) and his mother Catherine (87). They spoke Gaelic as well as English and were Presbyterian.8 
Note.Sandy built a fine white brick house in the centre of the family farm. A barn was built in 1893 and was still standing in 1997. After their parents died, Sandy, Flora, and Archie managed the farm and sold it in 1927.9 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1929 death of his mother Catharine. He was recorded as son Alex Bell of Port Elgin.10
Catherine Bell
Death Certificate
(Informant) DeathA K Bell of Port Elgin registered the 1936 death of his sister Flora Bell.11 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

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. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Saugeen (h-2), page 1, line 30.
  3. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township (3), Page 12.
  4. 1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. McLean/McKay, #001585-87.
  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. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 38 Saugeen, page 1.
  8. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 36, Page 1.
  9. 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.
  10. Ontario Death Registration. Catherine Bell, #010216-29.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Flora Bell, #010100-36.