[Index]
Isabella GREY (1859 - 1934)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Joseph William BELL (1885 - 1948)
George Henry BELL (1887 - 1955)
Alice Maud BELL (1890 - 1914)
Ethel May BELL (1893 - 1980)
Edith Isabella BELL (1897 - 1951)
 Isabella GREY (1859 - 1934)

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William BELL (1855 - 1907)
 William GREY (1825 - 1884) John GREY (1794 - 1873) William GREY


Dorothy WALTON (1802 - 1882) William WALTON
Isabella BURROWS
Jane WILLIS (1833 - 1908) William WILLIS (1798 - 1880) John WILLIS (1743 - )
Elizabeth SPOTSWOOD (1761 - )
Mary (WILLIS) (1803 - 1867)



Isabella GREY
Isabella GREY Isabella GREY Isabella GREY
Isabella GREY Isabella GREY Isabella GREY Isabella GREY
b. 17 Jan 1859 at Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
m. 22 Nov 1881 William BELL (1855 - 1907) at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
d. 12 Aug 1934 at Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia aged 75
Near Relatives of Isabella GREY (1859 - 1934)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather John GREY 1794 Branspeth, Durham, England 26 Jun 1873 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England 79
Grandmother Dorothy WALTON 14 May 1802 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England 24 Jan 1882 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England 79
Grandfather William WILLIS 21 Oct 1798 Whickham, Durham, England 30 Jul 1880 Whickham, Durham, England 81
Grandmother Mary (WILLIS) abt 1803 Whickham, Durham, England bef 1867 Whickham, Durham, England 64

Father in Law Joseph BELL 06 Feb 1825 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England 21 Nov 1884 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England 59
Mother in Law Margaret RIDLEY abt 1825 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England 03 Jan 1902 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England 77

Father William GREY 06 Mar 1825 Lanchester, Durham, England 05 Jan 1884 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 58
Mother Jane WILLIS 15 May 1833 Whickham, Durham, England 05 Aug 1908 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 75

Self Isabella GREY 17 Jan 1859 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 12 Aug 1934 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 75

Husband William BELL 10 May 1855 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England 03 Sep 1907 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 52

Son Joseph William BELL 31 Mar 1885 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 21 Nov 1948 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 63
Son George Henry BELL 02 Jul 1887 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 16 Jan 1955 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 67
Daughter Alice Maud BELL 15 Sep 1890 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 09 Oct 1914 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 24
Daughter Ethel May BELL 08 Jan 1893 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 13 Mar 1980 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 87
Daughter Edith Isabella BELL 22 Mar 1897 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1951 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 54

Sister Elizabeth GREY 25 Feb 1855 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Brother William GREY 14 Feb 1857 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England abt Jun 1914 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 57
Brother John (Jack) GREY 11 May 1861 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England abt Dec 1942 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 81
Brother Thomas William GREY 26 Feb 1863 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England abt Mar 1933 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 70
Sister Jane GREY 16 Apr 1865 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Brother George Henry GREY 17 Apr 1867 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 04 May 1947 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 80
Sister Mary Anna GREY 09 Apr 1870 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 23 Mar 1894 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 23
Brother Charles GREY 16 Jun 1872 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 22 Dec 1873 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 1
Brother Charles GREY 29 Oct 1874 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Sister Alice GREY 22 Sep 1879 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England abt Dec 1964 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 85

Daughter in Law Mary Norah Elizabeth Maitland CAIRNEY 26 Mar 1878 Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 13 Dec 1957 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 79
Daughter in Law Florence Lilian SIMPSON abt Mar 1885 Ely, Cambridgeshire, England 28 Jan 1978 92

Grandson William Alan BELL 08 Jan 1911 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 12 May 1977 Strathpine, Queensland, Australia 66
Granddaughter Dulcie Honora BELL 10 Dec 1913 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 02 Jun 1983 Innisfail, Queensland, Australia 69
Granddaughter Marjorie Alice BELL 18 Jan 1916 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 26 Feb 1993 Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 77
Grandson William Edward BELL 25 Sep 1919 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 05 Apr 2000 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 80
Grandson Gordon Henry BELL 1921 Queensland, Australia Y Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Betty BELL 1923 Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Grandson John Frederick (Jack) BELL 15 Dec 1925 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 02 Jun 2004 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 78
Grandson Robert Simpson BELL Oct 1927 Townsville, Queensland, Australia Y Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Lilly BELL Y

Aunt Isabella GREY bef 14 Oct 1826 Lanchester, Durham, England
Uncle Hugh DORMAN
Aunt Martha (Margaret?) GREY bef 20 Aug 1828 Lanchester, Durham, England
Uncle Samuel JONES
Aunt Mary Ann GREY bef 11 May 1831 Lanchester, Durham, England abt Dec 1900 Gateshead, Durham, England 69
Uncle Thomas WOODWARD abt 1834 Leybourne, Yorkshire, England abt Mar 1917 Gateshead, Durham, England 83
Aunt Catherine GREY abt 1834 Lanchester, Durham, England 28 Apr 1870 36
Uncle Henry HARRISON abt 1835 Merrington, Durham, England
Uncle John GREY 1836 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Uncle Joseph GREY 1838 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Aunt Dorothy LAVERICK abt 1845 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England 1922 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England 77
Uncle Thomas GREY 1840 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Aunt Elizabeth TURNER abt 1848 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Uncle George GREY abt 1844 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Aunt Sarah CORNELL 1845 Lambeth, Surrey, England
Aunt Dorothy GREY abt Dec 1849 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England 27 May 1897 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England 47
Uncle William HUNTER 1849 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Uncle John WILLIS bef 21 Jul 1826 Whickham, Durham, England 1901 75
Aunt Mary LANGTON 1836 Lanchester, Durham, England
Aunt Margaret WILLIS bef 01 Oct 1828 Whickham, Durham, England
Aunt Elizabeth WILLIS bef 18 Feb 1831 Whickham, Durham, England Sep 1853 22
Uncle William WILLIS 08 Mar 1836 Whickham, Durham, England 07 Jul 1924 Whickham, Durham, England 88
Aunt Mary Simons STEPHENSON 1836 07 Sep 1929 Whickham, Durham, England 93
Uncle Thomas WILLIS 15 Jun 1838 Whickham, Durham, England 14 Mar 1903 Whickham, Durham, England 64
Aunt Hannah PECK 20 Jun 1847 Durham, England 23 Feb 1893 Gateshead, Durham, England 45
Aunt Margaret MIILER abt 1859 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Uncle George WILLIS bef 21 Aug 1840 Whickham, Durham, England 06 Mar 1921 80
Aunt Jane (WILLIS) 1854 Scotland

Cousin John HARRISON abt 1859 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Thomas HARRISON abt 1869 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin William HARRISON abt 1869 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Catherine A HARRISON 30 Mar 1870 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Henry HARRISON abt 1872 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Frances HARRISON abt 1874 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Emma HARRISON abt 1875 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin Barbara E GREY abt 1869 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin Richard GREY abt 1871 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin Mary A GREY abt 1873 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin Joseph GREY abt 1876 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin John GREY abt 1879 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin Thomas C GREY abt 1880 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin Vivian GREY abt 1883 Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Cousin William GREY abt 1885 Pitt Hill, Durham, England
Cousin Charley Charles GREY abt Jun 1874 Esh, Co Durham, England
Cousin Emma GREY abt Jun 1874 Esh, Co Durham, England
Cousin John Robert GREY abt Mar 1876 Esh, Co Durham, England
Cousin Arthur GREY abt Mar 1878 Esh, Co Durham, England
Cousin Sarah Annie GREY abt Jun 1883 Esh, Co Durham, England
Cousin Frederick John GREY abt Dec 1879 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Cousin Sarah Louisa GREY abt Sep 1881 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Cousin Francis Edward GREY abt Dec 1883 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Cousin Louisa HUNTER abt Dec 1883 Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Cousin William WILLIS 20 Jul 1860 Gateshead, Durham, England 13 Feb 1940 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England 79
Cousin Joseph Albert WILLIS 1864 Gateshead, Durham, England 1868 Gateshead, Durham, England 4
Cousin Elizabeth WILLIS 15 Sep 1866 Gateshead, Durham, England
Cousin John Thomas WILLIS 01 Jan 1870 Gateshead, Durham, England 27 Apr 1949 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 79
Cousin Mary Annie WILLIS 16 Jul 1872 Gateshead, Durham, England
Cousin William Henry WILLIS bef 28 Oct 1868 Whickham, Durham, England
Cousin Frances Mary WILLIS bef 20 Oct 1870 Whickham, Durham, England
Cousin Henry Stephenson WILLIS bef 29 May 1872 Whickham, Durham, England
Cousin Catherine Edith WILLIS bef 20 May 1874 Whickham, Durham, England
Cousin Frank WILLIS 1876
Cousin Constance WILLIS 1878
Cousin Arthur Ernest WILLIS 1881
Cousin John Thomas WILLIS 09 Dec 1868 Gateshead, Durham, England 12 Jan 1944 Gateshead, Durham, England 75
Cousin George William WILLIS 18 Apr 1870 Whickham, Durham, England 11 Aug 1885 15
Cousin Mary WILLIS bef 25 Jul 1872 Whickham, Durham, England 16 Nov 1878 6
Cousin Ann Wanless WILLIS 12 Feb 1876 Whickham, Durham, England 20 Nov 1878 Whickham, Durham, England 2
Cousin Henry Wanless WILLIS 1880 Whickham, Durham, England
Cousin Frederick Chales WILLIS abt 1883 Whickham, Durham, England 1963 Ponteland, Northumberland, England 80
Cousin Lilly WILLIS 27 Dec 1884 Whickham, Durham, England 27 Apr 1886 Whickham, Durham, England 1

Niece Florence Mary GREY 1880 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Nephew Thomas William GREY 10 May 1881 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 28 Feb 1948 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 66
Nephew George Henry W GREY abt Mar 1886 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Nephew John Alfred GREY 1888 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Evelene GREY 1892 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Catherine GREY 1894 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Nephew Frederick Norman GREY abt Mar 1897 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 1938 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 41
Niece Edith Jane GREY 1899 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Ethel GREY 1886 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Nephew John William GREY 1888 Blyth, Northumberland, England
Niece Isabella GREY 1892 Blyth, Northumberland, England
Niece Chalres Walter GREY abt Jun 1895 Blyth, Northumberland, England
Nephew Thomas William GREY abt Jun 1887 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Mary Isabella (Bella) GREY abt Sep 1889 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Susan Ella (Lal) GREY abt Mar 1893 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Edith GREY abt Jun 1898 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Muriel Welbourn GREY 25 Feb 1904 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 1989 New Zealand 85
Niece Hilda ARMSTRONG 1891 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Ruby ARMSTRONG 1893 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Nephew Thomas W ARMSTRONG 1893 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Lena ARMSTRONG 1894 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Adelicia ARMSTRONG 1896 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Edith J ARMSTRONG 1899 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Niece Thelma ARMSTRONG 1902 South Shields, Durham, England
Niece Winfred Maud GREY 03 Sep 1895 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 1974 Corbridge, Northumberland, England 79
Nephew James William GREY 1897 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 11 Jul 1918 France 21
Niece Mary Alice (Poppy) GREY 12 Nov 1898 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 28 Jan 1959 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 60
Nephew George Henry (Harry) GREY 18 Nov 1900 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 12 Nov 1966 Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear , England 65
Nephew John Lightbown GREY 17 Oct 1903 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 1973 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 70
Nephew Charles Royal GREY 03 Sep 1908 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 22 Apr 1976 North Shields, Northumberland, England 67
Nephew Edward Willis GREY 05 Feb 1911 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 25 Jul 1983 Staffordshire, England 72
Nephew Roger Leslie GREY 05 Jan 1917 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 05 Aug 1981 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England 64
Niece Stella Mary Anna ROYAL 13 Mar 1894 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Nephew Charles William GREY 1904 Sunderland, Durham, England
Niece Doris GREY 1905 Sunderland, Durham, England
Nephew John Dickinson BELL 17 Jun 1874 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England 15 Sep 1935 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England 61
Nephew Philip William BELL 22 May 1877 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England Aug 1927 Northumberland, England 50
Nephew Thomas BELL 29 Jan 1882 Alston, Cumberland, England abt 1954 Carlisle, Cumberland, England 72
Nephew Charles BELL 1885 Alston, Cumberland, England Y Canada
Nephew Edward (Ned) BELL 21 Jun 1887 Alston, Cumberland, England 29 Apr 1957 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England 69
Nephew Joseph BELL 19 Aug 1891 Alston, Cumberland, England
Niece Ann BELL
Nephew John Frederick BELL
Niece Mary Jane BELL
Nephew Joseph BELL 1892 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Nephew William BELL 1893 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Niece Margaret Elizabeth BELL 1894 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Nephew Thomas BELL 1897 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Nephew John Edward BELL 1899 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Nephew Simon BELL 1902

Brother in Law John BELL 03 Oct 1848 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England 13 Feb 1851 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England 2
Brother in Law Thomas BELL 31 Mar 1850 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Brother in Law Joseph BELL 10 May 1856 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Sister in Law Hannah BELL 03 Dec 1858 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Brother in Law Edward BELL 14 Apr 1861 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England 16 Aug 1884 Northumberland, England 23
Brother in Law John Henry BELL 06 Jun 1864 Knaresdale, Northumberland, England
Brother in Law George Frederick DAWSON abt 1855 North Shields, Northumberland, England
Sister in Law Mary Ann MOTHERSDALE abt Jun 1860 Hartlepool, Durham, England abt Dec 1908 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 48
Sister in Law Jane ARMSTRONG 1861 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Sister in Law Harriett Harriet Welbourne Welburn BARTLE abt Dec 1860 Chirton, Northumberland, England abt Dec 1933 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 73
Brother in Law William ARMSTRONG 1865 Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England abt 1910 South Shields, Durham, England 45
Sister in Law Alice LIGHTBOWN 24 Aug 1870 Alston, Cumberland, England 02 Dec 1944 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 74
Brother in Law William ROYAL 1866 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Sister in Law Elizabeth Ann SNOWBALL abt Mar 1875 South Shields, Durham, England
Brother in Law George Henry ENGLISH abt 1869 Monkwearmouth, Durham, England abt Sep 1946 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England 77
Events in Isabella GREY (1859 - 1934)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
17 Jan 1859 Isabella GREY was born Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Certificate
22 Nov 1881 22 Married William BELL (aged 26) Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England Note 1
1883 24 Immigration Townsville, Queensland, Australia
05 Jan 1884 24 Death of father William GREY (aged 58) Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Certificate
31 Mar 1885 26 Birth of son Joseph William BELL Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Certificate
02 Jul 1887 28 Birth of son George Henry BELL Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1887/005347
15 Sep 1890 31 Birth of daughter Alice Maud BELL Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1890/007453
08 Jan 1893 33 Birth of daughter Ethel May BELL Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1893/006083
22 Mar 1897 38 Birth of daughter Edith Isabella BELL Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia 1897/006130
03 Sep 1907 48 Death of husband William BELL (aged 52) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Note 2
05 Aug 1908 49 Death of mother Jane WILLIS (aged 75) Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Certificate
09 Oct 1914 55 Death of daughter Alice Maud BELL (aged 24) Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Note 3
1922 63 Residence Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Electoral roll, Hodgekinson St
1934 75 Residence Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Electoral roll, Aland St
12 Aug 1934 75 Isabella GREY died Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia Note 4
Note 1: Certificate, St John Parish Church
Note 2: Certificate
Lynd Hwy, Sect 17, Plot 20, No 3334, Anglican, near 3410
Note 3: 1914/002416
Lynd Hwy, Sect 17, Plot 30, No 4949, Anglican, beside 3334 William Bell
Note 4: copy of certificate
Lynd Hwy, Sect 5, Plot 264, No. 8389, Anglican, beside S116
Personal Notes:
GRAY or GREY spelt both ways - beware.

See William Grey (1825) notes for Isabella's census notes.

Born in Percy Square, Tynemouth. Name GREY

Marriage certificate shows living at Westgate Road. Name GREY?

1881 Census record shows her as unmarried 'domestic servant' in the house of Willian Gray (her father) at 45 Percy St, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. (just before her marriage.)

Died in ambulance on way to hospital.

Post morteum carried out 12.8.1934

Death certificate says 50 years in Qld. So arrived Qld about 1884.

1882/3 passenger list for 'Oban Bay' shows William (aged 30) and Isabella (aged 24) Bell with 'Free' passage.

Qld Passenger lists (http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps@iinet.net.au/shipping/mig-qld3.htm) shows:
OBAN BAY Arrived 19/07/1883 in Townsville departed Glasgow 20/03/1883 fiche PL M1699 (imm/178)

Lived Hodgkinson Street, Chaters Towers

Note: William and Isabella lived in a tent for a while before they got themselves organised into a mine cottage. They had five children. He had a brother who went to Toronto and another who was with the railways in Stockton.
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