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trying to find Matthew Bell

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BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:08

I'm trying to find my grandparents but havent a clue how to do it, my grandfathers name was Mathew Bell d.o.b 21st or 28th July 1912, my grandmother was Emily May Walker 21st or 28th July 1915, I dont have a clue when/if they got married, they do have 3 children, Maureen d.o.b 17/10/35, Mathew d.o.b 26/03/37 died 1973,and Keith (my father) d.o.b. 22/01/40 died 11/09/2004. can anyone help me try to find my family?
Lesley.

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:11

Do you know where your grandfather was born?
He could be this one

Births Sep 1912
Bell Matthew Mother's maiden name Richardson Middlesbro 9d 1193

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:16

hi both my grandparents were born in Middlesbrough,
thankyou you were so quick,
Lesley.

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:21

Siblings of Matthew

Births Sep 1915
Bell Robert Richardson Middlesbro 9d 1117

Births Sep 1916
Bell Margaret Richardson Middlesbro 9d 1105

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 22 Oct 2008 08:22

If you find Mathew Bells death and it was after 1969 it will have his date of birth

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:24

Mathew Bell died 26/12/78 or 79.

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:27

Births Sep 1917
Walker Emily M Walker Middlesbro 9d 879
The only emily m i can find as you see her mother's maiden name was Walker

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 22 Oct 2008 08:27

Mathew Bell married Emily M Walker 1936 Middlesbrough.
From Teesvalleyindexes free to search. If you are still living in Middlesbrough. The library has a good family history section I believe

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 22 Oct 2008 08:29

My Ancestry sub has expired so cant check for the death but someone will check for you Im sure

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:29

His death record says he was born 21/7/1912

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:30

Marriage details
Jan-Feb 1936
Matthew Bell-Emily M Walker Middlesbro' 9b 927

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:30

emily m walker', mother was maybe called katie, just rang my mum

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:31

When did Emily die?

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:36

emily died 26/08/1988.

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 08:39

her date of birth was 28/7/1917 so the above info on her birth is correct.

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 08:42

this is great I didn't think anything would happen this quickly,

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 10:04

siblings for my grandfather Matthew Bell,
brother William(Will), brother Joseph(Joe),Matthew (Matt) (my grandfather) sister Margaret (became Maggie Lammon/Lamming) and brother Robert(Bobby)
father of them maybe called John Thomas.
hoping this helps because I only heard this today,

Lesley.

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 10:27

I can't find a marriage for Bell/Richardson anywhere that would fit :0(
Are there any other members of your dad's family that you could ask?

Samspade

Samspade Report 22 Oct 2008 10:31

Best thing to do if you can't get any more info is to order Matthews birth certificate you can do that here
www.gro.gov.uk
Costs £7 and usually delivered within a week.

BoroGirl

BoroGirl Report 22 Oct 2008 13:09

have asked my dads sister Maureen and she's not certain or very forthcoming but she thinks it was Annie Richardson and possibly she was married to John or a Edgar Bell. thinking I will order his certificate.
thanks for your help Lesley.