Our Family History
Meta Bell
1871 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Meta Bell was born on 30 Jul 1871 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of George Bell and Eliza Jenkins Turner); and died.
2. George Bell was born on 11 Feb 1812 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK (son of James Bell and Margaret Briggs); died on 4 Jan 1887 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
DSA Architect Biography Report (December 10, 2012, 4:04 am)
Basic Biographical Details
Name: George Bell I
Designation: Architect
Born: 31 July 1814
Died: 4 January 1887
Bio Notes: George Bell was born on 31 July 1814 in Lanarkshire, the son of John Bell and Agnes Donaldson (W J Johnston) and James Bell, builder and his wife Margaret Briggs (Iain Paterson), and joined the office of William Burn, having previously worked in the London office of Archibald Elliot II and his brother Alexander. In 1841 he made a joint competition entry with William Clarke (born 1809), while both were still in Burn's employ, for Lanarkshire County Buildings and the Merchant's House of Glasgow in which it was 'a conditionGeorge married Eliza Jenkins Turner on 15 Sep 1869 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Eliza (daughter of John Turner and Margaret Hunter Boag) was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jul 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1879 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Eliza Jenkins Turner was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jul 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John Turner and Margaret Hunter Boag); died in 1879 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
1841 census
Place: Roseneath -Dunbartonshire
Civil Parish: Roseneath
Address: Hill Of Campsail
BOAG Margaret F 60 Independent Outside Census County (1841)
TURNER John M 8 Dunbartonshire
TURNER Robert M 7 Dunbartonshire
TURNER Eliza F 2 Outside Census County (1841)
PEARCE Margaret F 15 Female Servant Outside Census County (1841)Children:
- Eliza Roberta Bell was born on 24 Jun 1870 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 1. Meta Bell was born on 30 Jul 1871 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
Generation: 3
4. James Bell James married Margaret Briggs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Briggs Children:
- 2. George Bell was born on 11 Feb 1812 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Jan 1887 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
6. John Turner was born on 9 Nov 1785 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK (son of Duncan Turner and Elizabeth Jenkins); and died. John married Margaret Hunter Boag on 1 Mar 1830 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of Robert Boag and Margaret Gardiner) was born on 8 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Nov 1875 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Hunter Boag was born on 8 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Robert Boag and Margaret Gardiner); died on 24 Nov 1875 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Died:
Margaret Boag, widow of Captain John Turner, Greenock, died at Hope Hill, Kilmun on 24th November 1875. (Greenock Telegraph 26.11.1875)Notes:
Married:
marriage also registered in Greenock same date
1851 census
Place: Row -Dunbartonshire
Civil Parish: Row
Address: Rosebank Cottage
TURNER John Head M M 65 Retired Steamboat Captain Dunbartonshire - Roseneath
TURNER Margaret Wife M F 43 Captains Wife Renfrewshire - Greenock
TURNER Eliza Dau - F 11 Scholar Renfrewshire - Greenock
TURNER Charlotte Dau - F 7 Scholar Renfrewshire - Greenock
MCFARLANE Elizabeth Servnt M F 30 House Servant Argyllshire - Lochgoilhead
Children:
- John Turner was born on 18 Jun 1832 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Robert Lawrie Turner was born on 27 Jan 1834 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Feb 1834 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Margaret Turner was born on 6 May 1836 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 May 1836 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 3. Eliza Jenkins Turner was born on 15 Jun 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jul 1839 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1879 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Charlotte Turner was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 12 Mar 1844 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
Generation: 4
12. Duncan Turner was born in 1753 in Scotland, UK; died in Jan 1837 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. Duncan married Elizabeth Jenkins on 20 Feb 1783 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of William Jenkins and Agnes Dagleish) was born in 1762 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in Aug 1851 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Elizabeth Jenkins was born in 1762 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of William Jenkins and Agnes Dagleish); died in Aug 1851 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK. Notes:
1841 census
Place: Roseneath -Dunbartonshire Enumeration District: 2
Civil Parish: Roseneath Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Address: Clachan
SMITH Joseph M 30 Forman To A Shovel Manfacturer Outside Census County
SMITH Elizabeth F 30 Outside Census County (1841)
SMITH William M 2 Outside Census County (1841)
SMITH John M 1 Outside Census County (1841)
COCHERAN Jean F 15 Female Servant Outside Census County (1841)
TURNER Elizabeth F 75 Outside Census County (1841)
TURNER Donald M 50 Smith Dunbartonshire
TURNER James M 45 Smith Dunbartonshire
CAMPBELL John M 15 Smith Apprentice Dunbartonshire
MCCOLL Margaret F 25 Female Servant Dunbartonshire
TURNER Mary F 14 Lodger Dunbartonshire
1851 census
Place: Roseneath -Dunbartonshire
Civil Parish: Roseneath
Address: Clachan Village
TURNER Elizabeth Head W F 88 Argyllshire - Kilmun
TURNER Donald Son U M 61 Blacksmith Employing 2 Men Dunbartonshire - Roseneath
TURNER James Son U M 55 Blacksmith Dunbartonshire - Roseneath
BRABENDER John Servnt U M 23 Blacksmith Dunbartonshire - Row
MCDOUGALL Flora Servnt U F 27 General Servant Argyllshire - Terrasaf
Birth:
No detailed date entered. born BaccanNotes:
Married:
marriage also registered 8/2/1783 in Dunoon & Kilmun
Duncan Turner smith in Figbreach Clocken and Elisabeth Jenkin daughter to William Jenkin in Craigcoll upper GlenfinnardChildren:
- William Turner was born on 13 Feb 1784 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 6. John Turner was born on 9 Nov 1785 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Agnes Turner was born on 8 May 1788 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1851 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- Donald Turner was born on 7 Apr 1790 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Dec 1866 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- James Turner was born on 3 Oct 1795 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 10 Oct 1795 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Mar 1881 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- Mary Turner was born on 15 Feb 1798 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Feb 1798 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Isobel Turner was born on 18 Sep 1800 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 11 Jan 1801 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Jan 1875 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
- Duncan Turner was born on 7 Dec 1803 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Jul 1804 in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
14. Robert Boag Robert married Margaret Gardiner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Margaret Gardiner Notes:
1841 census
Place: Roseneath -Dunbartonshire
Civil Parish: Roseneath
Address: Hill Of Campsail
BOAG Margaret F 60 Independent Outside Census County (1841)
TURNER John M 8 Dunbartonshire
TURNER Robert M 7 Dunbartonshire
TURNER Eliza F 2 Outside Census County (1841)
PEARCE Margaret F 15 Female Servant Outside Census County (1841)
Children:
- 7. Margaret Hunter Boag was born on 8 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Nov 1802 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Nov 1875 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.