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From: "carolnewman" <>
Subject: Re: [WES] Searching for BELLS
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:28:19 +1000


Thanks Les I'll try the web site. Carol.
----- Original Message -----
From: Les Strong <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [WES] Searching for BELLS


> Hi Carol
>
> I wonder if your, E BELL was born at Longmarton but baptised elsewhere as
> was often the case. There are several BELLS of the right name and age at
> Kirkby Stephen, which has the village of Ravenstonedale nearby. Maybe a
> check on her childrens names against those other BELL parents would be
> worthwhile?
>
> I tend to agree with Nigel that Crosby Ravensworth is the most likely
> candidate....
>
> Roland Grigg has online transcription of parish register for Crosby
> Ravensworth until 1812 at
> http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/TRANSINDEX.HTM
>
> lots of other useful stuff too.
>
> les
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: carolnewman <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 10:08 AM
> Subject: [WES] Searching for BELLS
>
>
> > I am a new lister and wondered if anyone is researching BELLS at
> Longmarton. Westmorland. My interest is in Elisabeth BELL b.c1789/90.
Don't
> know who her parents were because I can't find a birth or baptism for her.
> She married JOHN HILLARY 31/12/1815 at Marrick North Yorkshire. On her
> marriage certificate it states she was from the parish of Kirkby
> Ravensworth. I've searched the LDS films for this parish and lots of
others
> all around this area with no luck. In the census for 1841 she states she
was
> born Longmarton Westmorland. I've also checked the IGI with only one
> possible but no parents given. Can anyone help.
> > Carol from the land downunder.
> > I have lots of bdm's for this area as I've written most entries down
when
> reading the films from the LDS [those that were readable].
> >
> >
>

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