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Bell of Thurcroft
Thomas Bell b. 1813 in Market Overton, Rutland, a Farm labourer, first married Jane Born 1816 in Market Overton, later married Charlotte b.1825 in Edith Weston, Rutland. Children, born Market Overton,:
- William b.1838 Market Houghton, Farm Labourer Married Lucy, b.1848 Garick, Lincolnshire
- John b.abt. 1838
- Mary b.abt. 1840
- Charles b.abt. 1843
- Thomas b.abt. 1845
- Sarah E b.abt. 1847
- Alice A b.abt. 1850
- Selina b.abt. 1849
- Jane b.abt. 1857
- Julia b.abt. 1859
- Amos b.abt. 1861
- Edward b.abt. 1865
In 1881 Thomas and Charlotte were living at Back Street Market Overton and William and Lucy were living at Carr Field Cottage, Norton, Derbyshire with their children.
Children of William and Lucy Bell:
- Sarah Jane b.1865 Brant Broughton
- Susan b.abt. 1868
- Thomas 1870 Fenton Lincs, married Fanny Booker Flint, born Dec.1878, Heeley, Sheffield
- Edward b. 1872 Fenton
- Rose b. 1874 Sheffield
- Gertrude b.1880 Sheffield
- Constantine b.abt. 1885
- Charles b.abt. 1887
Thomas and Fanny moved to live in Sheffield, where Thomas worked as a Drayman for Thomas Ward in Sheffield, by 1911 they were living at Ulley Beeches where Thomas was recorded on the 1911 census as working as a horseman on a farm, sometime later they moved to Thurcroft where Thomas worked down the pit.
Children of Thomas Bell and Fanny (Nee Booker Flint):
- John William born March 1898 Attercliffe, Sheffield. Died 1951 in Thurcroft. Married Tessa Booth.
- Matilda (Sissy) born. Sept 1899, Attercliffe, Married William Butler, 2 Sons.
- George b.abt. 1900 in Heeley, Sheffield
- Robert(1902-1970) born. Dec 1902 Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield. Married in 1928 to Gladys Booth. Died Nov 1970.
- Mabel born June 1906 Ecclesall Bierlow, married George Rhodes. Lived - The Villa's, New Orchard Lane, (locally - Pit Lane) Thurcroft.
- Henry born Sept 1909 Sheffield, Died 1967, Married Edith.
- Joyce born. Dec 1911 Rotherham, Married Leonard ?, 1 Son
- Elizabeth(1914-1948)born Dec 1914 in Rotherham Married Edgar Haywood, born 14/5/1911 Treeton. M. 1936 4 Children, born 27, The Crescent, Thurcroft
- Violet born Rotherham, June 1917 Married 11 May, 1940 to James Rowell(Jim) Lovely (1912-1994) from Brampton en le Morthen, one child.
- Dorothy (Dolly) born. Sept 1920, Rotherham, Married Hedley Thorpe, 2 Children.
First Aid Team in 1940's, Robert Bell 2nd left
Wedding of Robert and Gladys Bell (nee Booth) Spring 1928
An interesting wedding took place in St. Albans Church, Wickersley, on Wednesday, when Mr. Robert Bell, third son of Mrs. Fanny and the late Mr. Thomas Bell, of Thurcroft, was married to Miss Gladys Emma Booth, third daughter of Mrs. Lillian Gertrude and Mr. Frederick Booth, of Wickersley. Mr. Henry Bell (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and the bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory georgette, trimmed with Haxiton lace and pearls. She also wore a net silk veil with a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of white roses.
Miss Kathleen (Kitty) Booth (sister of the bride) and Miss Daisy Kennen (cousin of the bride) were the bridesmaids. They were both attired in dresses of shell pink georgette, with silver lace, and carried bouquets of sweet peas.
The Rev. W. Paskin (Priest-in-charge of Thurcroft) officiated at the ceremony, and the organist was Mrs. R. Wildes.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Church Room, Thurcroft, where upwards of 100 guests were entertained.
The couple received many presents, among which were the following:
- Miss Edith (tessa) Booth - Sister and Miss A. Penistone, a ruby glass trinket
- Miss Dora Booth - Sister - Navy silk coat
- Miss Kathleen (Kitty) - Sister - Bon-Bon Set
- Mr Allen (Sonny) Booth - Brother - Tea service
- Mr Harold (Scamp) Booth - Brother - Silver cake basket
- Miss Daisy Kennen (glady's cousin) Bridal veil
- Mrs Fanny Bell - Bridegrooms mother - A pair of pictures
- Mrs Matilda (Sissy) and Mr William Butler - Bridegrooms sister and brother-in-law Salad bowl and servers
- Mr and Mrs John Bell - Brother and sister in law - Jardiniere
- Mr Henry Bell -Brother - and Fiancee Miss Edith Ansell Silver butter dish
- Mr and Mrs George Bell - Brother and sister in law - Dinner service
- Miss Mabel Bell (sister) and fiance Mr George Rhodes - Clock set
- Mr George Harry Kennen and Mrs Elizabeth (bessie) Kennen - Half brother and sister in law to the bride - Blankets
- Miss Joyce Bell - Sister - Celery Glass
- Miss D Rhodes - Teapot
- Mrs Isabel? Plant - Brides Aunt, married to her Uncle Thomas Plant - Sheets
- Mr and Mrs Thomas Plant - Brides cousin and his wife - Silver Teapot
- Mr Johnson and Mrs Beatrice (beattie) Johnson nee Plant - Brides cousin and her husband, also sister to the above Thomas Plant and daughter to the above Isabel Plant, had a son named Dennis Johnson - Cut Glass salad bowl and servers
- Mrs Edith Ann Barker nee Plant (daughter of John Joseph Plant, the brother of Gertrude Lillian Booth nee Plant, brides mother) and Mr Ralph Barker - Brides Cousin and her husband - Jardiniere
- Mrs J Scholey - Teapot and table spoons
- Mrs Mumford - Fruit Spoons
- Miss Wolstenholme - Silk Bedspread and Pillow cases
- The Rev. W. Paskin and Miss Paskin - Jacobeanwear fruit bowl
- Mr and Mrs Healey - Silver sugar basin and sifter
- Messrs. Hastings. Ltd. Jacobean - Bedroom chairs
- Miss R. Mason and Miss P. Cowling - pair of hand-painted pictures
- Mr and Mrs Whilde - Pillow cases
- Mr and Mrs Hollingdale - Table cloth
- Mr G Crowther - Bed Spread
- Miss R Hall - Fruit Set
- Miss D Brain - Bon-Bon set
- Mr and Mrs Mason - Afternoon tea-cloth
- Mr and Mrs J Hall - Towels
- Mr and Mrs Gray - Set of glasses
- Mr and Mrs Thacker - Bon- Bon set
- Mr and Mrs Hall - Plush Tablecloth
- Mr and Mrs Atkinson - Breakfast set
- Miss A Ford - Fire screen
- Miss W Knott - Table Spoons
- Mr and Mrs Ridgeway - Cooking utensils
- Mr and Mrs F Fletcher - Pouffe cushion
- Mr and Mrs Wadsworth - Table cloth
- Miss L Gray - Bronze tray
- Miss I Wood - Sandwich set
- Mrs G Smith - Table centre
- Mrs Burton - Afternoon teacloth
- Mrs Stubbs - D'oyleys
- Mrs and Miss Draper - Sideboard cover
- Miss N Wood and Mr Burbridge - Bon-Bon set
- Mr and Mrs Stone - Pillow cases
- Miss M Green - Duchesse set
- Miss M Barker - Tablecloth
- Mr and Mrs Staton and Fred - Pillow cases and sugar spoon
- Mr and Mrs Hides Fireplace companion set
- Master G Hides - Plant
- Master A Hides - Stand cover
- Mrs Norburn - Marmalade Jar
- Mr and Mrs Tupman - Tablecloth
- Mr and Mrs W Hibbard - Hand-painted cushion
- C. Towel - Silver vases
- Mr and Mrs Hibbard - Mahogany clock
- Mr and Mrs Bagshaw - Fruit set
- Mr and Mrs W Williams - Pillow cases
- Miss D Heap - Basket
- Miss Williams - Table cloth
- Miss N Parker - Pillow cases
- Mr and Mrs Burrows - Marmalade jar
- Messrs. Smiths, Jewellers - Dessert spoons
Standing in garden of Pear Tree Cottage, Wickersley, (Foers Farm next door) left to right: Gladys Bell (nee Booth), Kitty Roberts (nee Booth), Frank Roberts, Dora Johnson (nee Booth)
Children of Robert and Gladys (Nee Booth):
- Audrey Evelyn, born 1929 in Thurcroft married William Naylor, one child.
- Geoffrey, born 1931 in Thurcroft married Kay Copeland, three children
- (twin)Ralph, b.abt. 1937 in Thurcroft
- (twin)Douglas b.abt. 1937, married Auriol Heeps, one child
Bell Marriages in Rotheham