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Looking for my great grandfather George Bell born around 1894 in Northumberland. The problem I'm having is there are loads of George Bells! He died sometime around 1966 again in Northumberland. His son was George Gibson Bell born 26th Aug 1924. His father is also George Bell born around 1869 at best guess. No idea of his mothers name or any siblings unfortunately.
I have his marriage to Jane Ann Gibson in 1921 and I know he was a policeman and lived in the police house in Rothbury. (police records?)
I was going to order his marriage certificate but I think this would only have his age, hence still not much use?
Is there anything I can do to make sure I have the right Georges without ordering numerous certificates?

George Bell
England and Wales Census, 1901

birth: 1894 —Newcastle, Northumberland
residence: 31 Mar 1901 —All Saints, Northumberland, England
census: 31 Mar 1901 —All Saints, Northumberland, England

record title: England and Wales Census, 1901
name: George Bell
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
age: 7
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Newcastle, Northumberland
record type: Household
registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
sub-district: All Saints
ecclesiastical parish: St Cuthbert
civil parish: All Saints
county:

Name: George G Bell
Mother's Maiden Surname: Gibson
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1924
Registration district: Tynemouth
Inferred County: Cumberland
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 311 (click to see others on page)

the cert should give his father and occupation

these three popped up for 1901

BELL, George Head Married M 39 1862 Gun Ganger Ordnance Works
Blyth
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Elizabeth Wife Married F 35 1866
Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
BELL, Margaret E Daughter F 14 1887 Housemaid Domestic
Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
BELL, Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1891
Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
BELL, James Son M 8 1893
Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
BELL, George Son M 6 1895
Newcastle on Tyne VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4769 Folio:
25 Page:
41

Registration District:
Newcastle upon Tyne Sub District:
Westgate Enumeration District:
20 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary the Virgin

Civil Parish:
Elswick Municipal Borough:
Address:
4, Suffolk Street, Elswick County:
Northumberland

BELL, George Head Married M 30 1871 Labourer General
North Shields
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Jane Wife Married F 30 1871
Cullercoats
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, George H Son Single M 9 1892
Cullercoats
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Frank Son Single M 8 1893
Cullercoats
Northumberland VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4802 Folio:
156 Page:
33

Registration District:
Tynemouth Sub District:
Tynemouth Enumeration District:
26 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Tynemouth Christ Church M C

Civil Parish:
Tynemouth Municipal Borough:
Address:
56, George Street, Tynemouth, North Shields County:
Northumberland

BELL, George Head Married M 45 1856 Coal Hewer
Warden
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Sarah Wife Married F 45 1856
Hexham
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, William Son Single M 18 1883 Coal Hewer
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, John Son Single M 17 1884 Stationary Engineman
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Thomas Son Single M 15 1886 Brakesman In Coal Mine
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Jane Daughter Single F 13 1888
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, Martha Daughter Single F 11 1890
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
BELL, George R Son Single M 5 1896
Newbrough
Northumberland VIEW
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
4826 Folio:
135 Page:
14

Registration District:
Hexham Sub District:
Chollerton Enumeration District:
12 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Michael's Warden with St Peter's Newbrough

Civil Parish:
Newbrough Municipal Borough:
Address:
Red Houses, Newbrough County:
Northumberland

Name: George Bell
Spouse Surname: Gibson
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1921
Registration district: Morpeth
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 784
Find Spouse: Find Spouse

Name: Jane A Gibson
Spouse Surname: Bell
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1921
Registration district: Morpeth
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 784

George Bell
England and Wales Census, 1881

birth: 1871 —No Shields, Northumberland, England
residence: 1881 —Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
census: 1881 —Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
parents: George Bell, Margaret Bell

record title: England and Wales Census, 1881
name: George Bell
age: 10
gender: Male
birth year: 1871
birthplace: No Shields, Northumberland, England
relationship to head of household: Son
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Scholar
address: 9 Adamsons Buildings
census place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342227
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 5081 / 59
page number:

1911 5,Essex Street newcatle upon tyne.
George 1862 born Blyth Northumberland a Gun Ganger
Elizabeth 1866
Elizabeth 1891
James Rennie 1893
George 1895
Florence 1902.

Any good.

Maryb.

mary
matches the first one for 1901
maddie

This one has a father George born abt. 1863:
1901 census
3 North Terrace, Southwick, Sunderland, Durham
George Bell, head, 38, marine engineer, born Durham, Houghton le Spring
Catherine, wife, 34, born Northumberland Lesbury
***George, son, 8, born "
James, son, 5, born Northumberland Newcastle
Elsie, dau, 4, born Sunderland

George Bell 1862 Blyth parents were Andrew ans Susan nee Hudson.

George married J/F/M 1876 newcastle upon tyne to Elizabeth RENNIE
10b 84.

If of course this is the right family!!!!!!

Maryb.

eek ok there are loads. Problem I have is Northumberland covers some central newcastle and tyneside districts and I know the family were from rural northumberland. All saints, Elswick, Tynemouth, North Shields are all too central. Hexham/Newbrough is a possibility and I think I found a census match for a george and betty in great whittington.

So ordering the marriage cert of George and Jane is probably still a good idea to get his fathers occupation and maybe a match?

Can you search the census via name and occupation to narrow it down?

Just spoke to my mum. Not only was great grandfather George a policeman but his father George was a policeman too. So I don't think that matches any of the above unfortunately. Not worth ordering the marriage certificate either now.
Back to square one!

you can on find my past

zero results for George Bell the policeman. :-S

tried fmp
but no george a policeman

Thanks for trying. Maybe he had another occupation at the time of the census.