Genealogy Chat

Please could someone look for a Charles Bell (born 1842 in Horncastle, Lincs). I'm trying to fill the blanks relating to his other family members and their backgrounds (job etc). His parents were Benjamin & Mary Bell. Thanks xx If this helps, this is them on the 1861 census. RG9/2356 Registration district: Lincoln Sub-registration district: Lincoln South West ED, institution, or vessel: 22 Folio: 112 Page: 19 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 116 GSU Number: 542958

Benjamin Bell abt 1807 Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England Head Horncastle Lincolnshire Charles Bell abt 1843 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Son Horncastle Lincolnshire Emma Bell abt 1850 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Daughter Horncastle Lincolnshire Jane Bell abt 1848 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Daughter Horncastle Lincolnshire John M Bell abt 1830 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Son Horncastle Lincolnshire Mary Bell abt 1807 Revesby, Lincolnshire, England Wife Horncastle Lincolnshire Mary A Bell abt 1832 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Daughter Horncastle Lincolnshire Betsy Belton abt 1832 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England Servant Horncastle Lincolnshire Ann Codd abt 1829 Wispington, Lincolnshire, England Servant Horncastle Lincolnshire Occupation........daughter Mary is a barmaid but I'm afraid I can't read the rest. Son John could be a brewer

Hi there Looks like Benjamin is a licenced victualler and John a brewer.....I presume they're living in or all working in a pub!! Baston or Barton Road Sarah :)

What's a victualler?

Licensed Victualler - A Tavern or Innkeeper or Publican- term still used today for someone who runs a Pub (Public House)

So in 1851 he had all of his family working the pumps behind a bar and then by 1861 he had bought a farm with 68 acres and was tilling the land - bit of a big career change!! If only I could find out what his father did for a living!

Do you have the family in 1841 Benjamin aged 35 occ Ostler Mary 35 John 11 Mary 9 Betsy 5 Sarah 1 Census 1841 TNA Ref HO107-0637 Image No 276 Folio No 13/35 Page No 31 Entry No 16 Location details County LINCOLNSHIRE Superintendent Registrar's District HORNCASTLE Registrar's District HORNCASTLE Enumeration District No 6 Parish HORNCASTLE City Township Place ST LAURANCE LANE Household Number 1556 Record details First name BENJAMIN Last name BELL

Thanks, I didn't have them in 1841 - what's an Ostler? Andy

Originally, a Hostler was the host of an Inn or (H)ostelry. Later became the man employed to look after the horses of the visitors from http://rmhh(.)co(.)uk/occup/ remove brackets

RIght .......your not going to find a marriage cert as they married before 1837. There are children born after 1837 so these BC would give you the full names of parents ( Emma b.1850 / Jane b. 1848 are 2 possibles I found ) ...........Freebmd.org have you looked on the IGI at family search. There is this marriage Familysearch.org BENJAMIN BELL Male Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: Spouse: MARY MILLS Family Marriage: 16 SEP 1828 Horncastle, Lincoln, England Area and dates fit - you would need to see if the BC backs this up maybe but it's something to look into.Doesn't help with the occupations question though !! ESta

Andy take a look at the IGI on familysearch.org It seems to list the christenings for the children............if you haven't already of course..:) There are a couple of christenings for Benjamin Bells in Lincoln* but I don't know the area to know if the place names are close.

Thank you, I've never really used the IGI as it has seemed from previous messages that it can't really be trusted. I'll see what I can find though, thanks. Andy

Andy the IGI is a VERY good starting point, especially for info before 1837.........but it's like any info you get it needs verifying and backing up to 100% sure it is correct. I use it all of the time and although I've found mistakes it's usually been with dates / ages...............The names and Places have never been a problem ( Yet ) It's definatly in my top 5 sites that I use most! Esta