Albert Edward BELL of Durham, England
libsta
I am looking for some information on my great grandfather, Albert Edward Bell. He was born in Durham, England in 1888. His parents were Thomas Bell and Hannah Newton. He had a younger brother, Thomas, born in 1897. I would like to know of other siblings he had.
I know Albert came to Australia around 1913 and he fought for Australia in WW1. Just before he went to war, he married Ruby Margaret Shea in Melbourne, Victoria.
I am wanting to find out what ship and year he arrived in Australia and any information on his family back in Durham. I do know that Thomas Jnr came to Australia in 1922 and married here.
Thank you
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markav on 2016-06-26 07:05:15Hi I have traced him and his family through the census hannah's father isaac newton was living with them but some of the names don't match yours
children of thomas and hannah
susanah, dora, edward who i believe is your albert edward,william, annie, thomas and june
they had 9 children, three of the children died, the males worked in the colliery
libsta on 2016-06-28 03:46:45Hi!
Thank you for the information. I too come up with the same names in the census as well so i'm thinking this is albert's family. I did find something on the youngest child, Jane, and I think she went by the name of Jennie, as she came out to Australia with her daughter, Joan. I'm not sure who jennie married in England tho so i don't have a surname for her.
I was told that albert came out to australia after his mother died but dates don't seem to add up. I will keep searching on that one.
Do you have an idea on the ship Albert came out on? I have found a couple of records that i'm looking at so not 100% sure on that one either.
Thank you again.