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William Bell                                   1835-1899
William was born about 1835, in Marwood Township, County Durham
Annie Oxnard Smith                      1838-1927
Annie was born about 1838, in Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children:
  William John Born abt 1859   Sunderland
Edward Born abt 1860   Sunderland  
Kate Ellen Born abt 1862   Sunderland Married Frederick Forrest
William Henry Born abt 1865   Sunderland Married Kathleen Isabella Thompson
Charles Alfred Born abt 1867   Sunderland Born Deaf and Dumb
Emily Annie Born abt 1869   Sunderland
Florence Mary Born abt 1870   Sunderland
Edith Spark Born abt 1872   Sunderland
Annie Maud Born abt 1874   Sunderland
Minnie Hedley Born abt 1876   Sunderland
Helena Bertha Born abt 1879   Sunderland

Birth of Parents
William Bell b: abt 1835             Marwood Township, County Durham

Annie Oxnard Smith b: abt 1838             County Durham       1838 2Q Sunderland 24 209

Marriage
8 Jun 1858
William Bell
Annie Oxnard Smith
Sunderland, County Durham       1858 2Q Sunderland 10a 492

Children
William John Bell b: abt 1859           Sunderland, County Durham       1859 1Q Sunderland 10a 409
son of William and Annie Bell
Edward Bell b: abt 1860           Sunderland, County Durham       1860 3Q Sunderland 10a ___
son of William and Annie Bell

1861 Census RG9-3773 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
15 Addison Street
William Bell
Annie Oxnard (Wife)
William John
Edward
Age 25
Age 22
Age 2
Age 7 Mon.
Solicitor's Clerk Marwood
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1835
abt 1838
abt 1859
abt 1860

Kate Ellen Bell b: abt 1862           Sunderland, County Durham       1862 1Q Sunderland 10a 443
daughter of William and Annie Bell
William Henry Bell b: abt 1865           Sunderland, County Durham       1865 4Q Sunderland 10a 476
son of William and Annie Bell
Charles Alfred Bell b: abt 1867           Sunderland, County Durham       1867 3Q Sunderland 10a 502
son of William and Annie Bell
Emily Annie Bell b: abt 1869           Sunderland, County Durham       1869 1Q Sunderland 10a 557
daughter of William and Annie Bell
Florence Mary Bell b: abt 1870           Sunderland, County Durham       1870 4Q Sunderland 10a 557
daughter of William and Annie Bell

1871 Census RG10-5010 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
12 Peel Street
William Bell
Annie (Wife)
Edward
Kate Ellen
William Henry
Charles Alfred
Emily Annie
Florence Mary
Plus 3 Servants
Age 35
Age 31
Age 10
Age 9
Age 5
Age 3
Age 2
Age 4 Mon.
Solicitor

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Marwood
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1835
abt 1838
abt 1860
abt 1862
abt 1865
abt 1867
abt 1869
abt 1870

Edith Spark Bell b: abt 1872           Sunderland, County Durham       1872 4Q Sunderland 10a 626
daughter of William and Annie Bell
Annie Maud Bell b: abt 1874           Sunderland, County Durham       1874 3Q Sunderland 10a 730
daughter of William and Annie Bell
Minnie Hedley Bell b: abt 1876           Sunderland, County Durham       1876 4Q Sunderland 10a 599
daughter of William and Annie Bell
Helena Bertha Bell b: abt 1879           Sunderland, County Durham       1879 3Q Sunderland 10a 605
daughter of William and Annie Bell

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
23 St. Georges Square
William Bell
Annie O. (Wife)
Edward
Kate E.
William H.
Emily A.
Florence M.
Edith S.
Annie M.
Minnie H.
Helena B.
Age 45
Age 42
Age 20
Age 19
Age 15
Age 12
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 1
Solicitor
 
Articled Law +
 
Law Clerk
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Marwood
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1835
abt 1838
abt 1860
abt 1862
abt 1865
abt 1869
abt 1870
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1879

1881 Census RG11-5070 4 April 1881 Jesmond, Northumberland
Deaf and Dumb Institution, Moore Edge
Charles Bell
Plus 8 others
Age 13 Inmate Sunderland Durham abt 1867

1891 Census RG12-4134 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
23 St. Georges Square
William Bell
Annie O. (Wife)
William H.
Charles H.
Emily A.
Florence M.
Edith S.
Annie M.
Minnie H.
Helena B.
Age 54
Age 52
Age 25
Age 23
Age 23
Age 20
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 11
Solicitor

Solicitor
Clerk
Marwood
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1835
abt 1838
abt 1865
abt 1867
abt 1869
abt 1870
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1879

Death
William Bell Died 2 Dec 1899, Age 64,       Bishopwearmouth     1899 4Q Sunderland 10a 398

DURHAM   10 Mar 1900                         Probate
BELL, William - of 23 St. George's Square, Sunderland, solicitor, died 2 December 1899, Probate Durham 10 March, to Annie Oxnard Bell, widow.
  Effects £4,766 13s. 3d.

1901 Census RG13-4716 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
23 St. Georges Square
Annie O. Bell (Widow)
Charles A.
Florence M.
Edith S.
Annie M.
Helena B.
Plus 1 Servant
Age 62
Age 34
Age 30
Age 21
Age 26
Age 21
Living on own means
Clerk
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1838
abt 1867
abt 1870
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1879

1911 Census RG14-261 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
23 St. George's Square   (10 Rooms)
Annie Oxnard Bell (Widow)
Charles Alfred (Son)
Florence Mary (Dau)
Edith Spark (Dau)
Annie Oxnard (Dau)
Minnie Hedley (Dau)
Helena Bertha (Dau)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 72
Age 43
Age 40
Age 38
Age 36
Age 34
Age 31

Law Clerk
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1838
abt 1867
abt 1870
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1879
Annie had Thirteen children, and Ten are still living.

Death
Annie Oxnard (Smith) Bell Died 31 Jan 1927, Age 88,       at 23 St George's Square Bishopwearmouth
1927 1Q Sunderland 10a 802