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The Descendants of Walter Bell and Bridget Brow
First Generation
1. Walter Bell was born about 1753 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
Walter married Bridget Brow, daughter of James Brow and Grizel Irving, about 1778 in Dumfries, Scotland. Bridget was born on 23 Sep 1755 in Graitney (Gretna), Dumfries, Scotland.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. John Bell was born in Aug 1782 in Gretna, Scotland, died on 22 Dec 1876 in Bells Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in Dec 1876 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
John married Elizabeth (Jane) Little (b. 1786, d. 22 Sep 1849) on 26 Jul 1807 in Hesket-In-The-Forest, Cumberland, England.
Second Generation (Children)
2. John Bell was born in Aug 1782 in Gretna, Scotland, died on 22 Dec 1876 in Bells Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in Dec 1876 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
General Notes: John Bell #468 b. 1783 (one reliable source says Aug 1782), Gretna (Graitney) Scotland, lived in: Bell's Point, occupation Farmer, m. in Great Britain, Elizabeth Little #469. John died 1876, Bells Point Prince Edward Island, interred: Cape Traverse, P.E.I., Canada, in the Free Churchof Scotland Cemetery. Emigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1820. Ship left from Bowness, to Miramichi, New Brunswick, then immediatley through Charlottetown, PEI, to Tryon where they stayed a year before settling on the homestead at Bell's Point (Cape Traverse). Elizabeth: Settled on a shore farm in Cape Traverse, later renamed Bell's Point.
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John married Elizabeth (Jane) Little, daughter of John Little and Sarah Grayson, on 26 Jul 1807 in Hesket-In-The-Forest, Cumberland, England. Elizabeth was born in 1786 in Wreay Hall Mill, Cumberland, England, died on 22 Sep 1849 in Bells Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in Sep 1849 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 3 M i. Squire John Bell was born on 20 Nov 1807 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, died on 7 Nov 1895 in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in 1895 in Cape Traverse, Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
John married Janet Campbell.(d. 26 Mar 1897)
+ 4 F ii. Sarah Bell was born in 1809 in Wreay, Cumberland, England and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Sarah married William Leard (b. 6 Mar 1811, d. 4 Apr 1894) on 1 Oct 1832.
+ 5 M iii. Walter Bell was born on 17 Mar 1811 in Wreay Bridge End, Cumberland, England, was christened on 17 Mar 1811 in Wreay Parish, died on 2 Apr 1906 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried on 4 Apr in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
Walter married Elizabeth Howatt.(b. 1820-1821, d. 27 Jan 1892)
6 F iv. Elizabeth Bell was born on 6 Jan 1813 in Wreay, Cumberland, England and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
+ 7 F v. Jane Bell was born in 1816 in Wreay, Cumberland, England and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Jane married Cornelius Howatt.
+ 8 M vi. Thomas Bell was born in 1810-1817 in Wreay, Cumberland, England, died in 1897, and was buried in 1897 in Cape Traverse United Cemetery, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Thomas married Jane Payne Muttart (b. 8 Nov 1822, d. 23 Apr 1880) on 3 Apr 1842.
+ 9 F vii. Margaret Bell was born late 1819 in Wreay, Cumberland, England, died on 28 Jul 1896, and was buried in Cape Traverse Cemetery, PR. Ed., Is., Can.
Margaret married Hector MacFadyen (b. 1815, d. 11 Mar 1881) on 21 Aug 1842.
10 M viii. William Bell was born in 1820 in Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Ontario, Canada.
11 F ix. Ann B. Bell was born about 1821 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
12 M x. James Bell was born about 1824 in Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Ontario, Canada.
+ 13 M xi. George Bell was born in 1825 in Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
George married Catherine Jelley.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
3. Squire John Bell was born on 20 Nov 1807 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, died on 7 Nov 1895 in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in 1895 in Cape Traverse, Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
John married Janet Campbell. Janet Campbell died on 26 Mar 1897.
4. Sarah Bell was born in 1809 in Wreay, Cumberland, England and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Sarah married William Leard, son of John Leard and Jane Lord, on 1 Oct 1832. William was born on 6 Mar 1811 in Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 4 Apr 1894.
5. Walter Bell was born on 17 Mar 1811 in Wreay Bridge End, Cumberland, England, was christened on 17 Mar 1811 in Wreay Parish, died on 2 Apr 1906 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried on 4 Apr in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
General Notes: Walter Bell #471 b. 1807, Gretna Scotland, m. Elizabeth Howatt #24935. Walter died April 2, 1906, interred: Cape Traverse, P.E.I., Canada, in the Free Churchof Scotland Cemetery.
Reminiscences say he is buried under the limbs of a beech tree in the Cape Traverse kirkyard.
Emigrated with parents to PEI in 1820.
Walter married Elizabeth Howatt, daughter of Adam Howatt and Eunice Buell. Elizabeth was born in 1820-1821 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada, died on 27 Jan 1892 in Bells Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in 1892 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Free Church Of Scotland Cemetery.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 14 F i. Sarah Ann Bell was born on 7 Oct 1850 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, died on 24 Sep 1930 in Victoria, and was buried in 1930 in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Anglican Church Cemetery.
Sarah married Charles Cummins MacKintosh.(b. 1839, d. 1925)
7. Jane Bell was born in 1816 in Wreay, Cumberland, England and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Jane married Cornelius Howatt.
8. Thomas Bell was born in 1810-1817 in Wreay, Cumberland, England, died in 1897, and was buried in 1897 in Cape Traverse United Cemetery, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Thomas married Jane Payne Muttart, daughter of Charles Muttart and Margaret Leard, on 3 Apr 1842. Jane was born on 8 Nov 1822 in Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada, died on 23 Apr 1880 in Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and was buried in Cape Traverse United Church Cemetery.
9. Margaret Bell was born late 1819 in Wreay, Cumberland, England, died on 28 Jul 1896, and was buried in Cape Traverse Cemetery, PR. Ed., Is., Can.
Margaret married Hector MacFadyen, son of Neil MacFadyen and Margaret Campbell, on 21 Aug 1842. Hector was born in 1815 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada, died on 11 Mar 1881, and was buried in Cape Traverse Cemetery, PR. Ed. Is., Can.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 15 F i. Ann McFadyen was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 2 Jun 1936.
Ann married Major Clark.(b. Abt 1840)
+ 16 M ii. Neil Hector MacFadyen was born on 4 Feb 1845 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 28 Mar 1925.
Neil married Eliza Lowther.(b. 29 Jun 1852, d. 1934)
+ 17 F iii. Elizabeth MacFadyen was born on 15 Nov 1846 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 29 Mar 1928.
Elizabeth married William Richards.
+ 18 F iv. Sarah MacFadyen was born on 6 Sep 1850 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 7 Dec 1927.
Sarah married William Lowther.(b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 1921)
+ 19 M v. John Elmore McFadyen was born on 27 Jan 1852 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Is., Can., died on 7 Aug 1936 in Moose Jaw, Sask., Can., and was buried in Aug 1936 in Moose Jaw, Sask., Can.
John married Emma Ramsay (b. 29 Dec 1855, d. 27 Mar 1933) in 1880.
+ 20 F vi. Jane MacFadyen was born on 28 Jul 1858 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 23 Jun 1939 in North Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Jane married Cornelius "Neil" Lowther (b. 23 Aug 1855, d. 8 Feb 1924) on 13 Jun 1881 in , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
13. George Bell was born in 1825 in Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
George married Catherine Jelley.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 21 M i. William Bell .
William married Jennie MacFadyen.(b. 1853, d. 22 Mar 1896)
Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)
14. Sarah Ann Bell was born on 7 Oct 1850 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, died on 24 Sep 1930 in Victoria, and was buried in 1930 in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island, Canada, In The Anglican Church Cemetery.
General Notes: 1. Sarah Ann Bell #25044 b. ca. 1850, lived in: Victoria P.E.I., d. Sept. 24, 1930, Victoria, P.E.I., Canada, interred: Crapaud, P.E.I., Canada, in the Anglican Church Cemetery.
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Sarah married Charles Cummins MacKintosh, son of Alexander MacKintosh and Flora Cummins. Charles was born in 1839 of Canada and died in 1925.
Children from this marriage were:
22 M i. Major Scott McIntosh was born about 1890 in Canada.
Major married May Lourisa Bedford, daughter of Finley Wilbur Bedford and Lula Maude McDonald. May was born about 1903 in Mojave, Kern, California, USA.
15. Ann McFadyen was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 2 Jun 1936.
Ann married Major Clark. Major was born about 1840 of Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
23 M i. Russell Clark .
Russell married Nina Enman.
24 F ii. Mary Clark was born about 1870 of Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Mary married John Manson. John was born about 1870 of Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
25 M iii. Isaac Clark .
Isaac married Janette Richards, daughter of William Richards and Elizabeth MacFadyen.
26 M iv. Hector Reginald Clark died young.
16. Neil Hector MacFadyen was born on 4 Feb 1845 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 28 Mar 1925.
Neil married Eliza Lowther, daughter of David Lowther and Deborah Smith. Eliza was born on 29 Jun 1852 in Seven Mile Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in 1934.
Children from this marriage were:
27 F i. Minnie Bertha MacFadyen .
Minnie married Finley Hector MacFadyen, son of Neil MacFadyen and Jane Bell, about 1892 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Finley was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Minnie next married Hugh Morrison.
28 F ii. Margaret Bell MacFadyen was born in 1877.
Margaret married Thomas Dawson Carruthers. Thomas was born in 1875 and died in 1956.
17. Elizabeth MacFadyen was born on 15 Nov 1846 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 29 Mar 1928.
Elizabeth married William Richards. William was born of Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
29 F i. Stuart Richards .
Stuart married John Sheriff. John Sheriff died of Novia Scotia.
30 F ii. Lilla Richards died of Regina.
Lilla married William Coles. William Coles died of Regina. Another name for William was M.D.
31 F iii. Margaret Richards died of Regina.
Margaret married John Compton. John Compton died of Regina.
32 F iv. Sarah Richards .
Sarah married Willard Phillips.
33 F v. Janette Richards .
Janette married Isaac Clark, son of Major Clark and Ann McFadyen.
34 M vi. Sumner Richards .
Sumner married Mary Batchelor.
18. Sarah MacFadyen was born on 6 Sep 1850 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 7 Dec 1927.
Sarah married William Lowther, son of Matthew Lowther and Hannah Smith. William was born on 2 Jan 1848 in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in 1921.
Children from this marriage were:
35 M i. John S. Lowther was born in 1875 and died in 1969. Another name for John was D.D.S.
John married Sarah "Sadie" Robertson on 6 Sep 1905. Sarah was born in 1876 and died in 1943 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
John next married Isabel Shaw.
John next married Prudence Smith.
19. John Elmore McFadyen was born on 27 Jan 1852 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Is., Can., died on 7 Aug 1936 in Moose Jaw, Sask., Can., and was buried in Aug 1936 in Moose Jaw, Sask., Can.
General Notes: Moved to Pense 1894-1899. Moved to Parkbeg 1899-1936
John married Emma Ramsay, daughter of James (John) Ramsay and Maria Ann Gardiner, in 1880. Emma was born on 29 Dec 1855 in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 27 Mar 1933 in Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
36 M i. Alfred Garfield McFadyen was born on 20 Jun 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA and died in 1968.
Alfred married Edna Goettler, daughter of George Goettler and Margaret Yauch, in 1910. Edna was born on 5 Sep 1888 in Seberingville, Ontario, Canada and died on 5 Apr 1971 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
37 M ii. Russell McFadyen was born in 1884 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA and died about 1884.
38 M iii. Neil Hector McFadyen was born on 5 Nov 1885 in Northcoast, Minnesota, USA and died on 14 Feb 1958 in Salem, Oregon, USA.
Neil married Susan Toews, daughter of Abraham W. Toews and Susannah Warkentin, on 25 Jul 1907 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA. Susan was born on 24 Mar 1886 in Henderson, York, Nebraska, USA and died on 9 Jul 1953 in Salem, Oregon, USA.
39 M iv. Oscar James McFadyen was born about 1887 in , , South Dakota, USA.
Oscar married Leona Johnson.
40 M v. John Elmer McFadyen was born on 1 Mar 1889 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and died on 19 Oct 1954. Another name for John was Elmer.
John married Leona Woodward. Leona was born about 1893 of Canada.
41 M vi. Major Clark McFadyen was born on 10 Apr 1891 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and died in Dec 1902.
42 F vii. Florence Eva McFadyen was born on 3 Apr 1893 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada and died on 22 Apr 1978.
Florence married Bruce Dickson. Another name for Bruce was Dds.
Florence next married Milton E. Hall.
43 M viii. Claude McFadyen was born in Oct 1897 in Pense, Saskatchewan, Canada and died in Dec 1902.
20. Jane MacFadyen was born on 28 Jul 1858 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 23 Jun 1939 in North Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Jane married Cornelius "Neil" Lowther, son of David Lowther and Deborah Smith, on 13 Jun 1881 in , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Cornelius was born on 23 Aug 1855 in Seven Mile Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 8 Feb 1924.
Children from this marriage were:
44 F i. Aletha Jane Lowther .
Aletha married Reginald "Reg" MacFarlane in Jan 1914 in , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
45 M ii. Marcus Oswald Lowther was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Carleton, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 17 Apr 1982.
Marcus married Ruth Lillian Clark on 25 Oct 1916 in , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ruth was born in 1896 in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 6 Nov 1945.
46 F iii. Margaret Lowther was born in 1891 in , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
21. William Bell .
William married Jennie MacFadyen, daughter of Finley MacFadyen and Isabella Campbell. Jennie was born in 1853 of Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 22 Mar 1896 in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
47 M i. Herbert Bell was born in 1880 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in 1953.
Herbert married Millicent May Neill.
48 M ii. Harry Alexander Bell was born on 17 Oct 1881 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died on 12 Jul 1959 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
Harry married Jane MacDonald. Jane was born of Scotland. Another name for Jane was Jeanie.
49 M iii. Finley Bell was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
50 M iv. George Campbell Bell was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Another name for George was Cam.
George married Sadia Jean MacKay. Sadia was born of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.