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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 31 Jan 2025 14:57

In 1891 John Bell, Tea Dealer, born Scotland and Betsy, were living in Blackburn

In 1901, they were still in Blackburn, with sons William and James

Ditto, 1911, plus a daughter. Both sons ‘assisting in business’

1921, daughter is ‘adopted’

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 31 Jan 2025 14:50

Sorry, but it isn’t entirely clear whose father you are trying to identify, as Jack’s father is named on his birth cert

You haven’t said how old William was when he married Annie

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 31 Jan 2025 14:46

Good afternoon.

I am looking for the correct father for Jack Bell born 12th April 1921 in barracks in Wellington, Nadu India - his father, William, was in the Lancashire Fusiliers. MMN Rigg. (Family Search)

Based on that information, I found the marriage of his parents - William Bell/Annie Rigg in 1915 in Ravensthorpe.

William's address is given as : Whittington Heath, Lichfield and he is a Cpl in the 13th LF. His father is stated as John, a Grocer.

I found what I thought was William's correct family in Blackburn - John and Betsy (nee Ormisher) but now not so sure.

I would appreciate some clarification on this please. Thanks.

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