Edward Bell (buried 1936)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Bell
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
Hutton
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1650
Born: 
21/7/1854
Died: 
07/12/1936
Buried: 
11/12/1936
Occupation: 
Clergyman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Edward Bell
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
49
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
"Lift up your hearts" Edward Hutton Bell Priest loving and dearly loved husband of Ivy Kathleen Bell passed from earth Dec. 7th 1936. Also of Ivy Kathleen Bell died Sept 22nd 1971
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Edward Hutton Bell was born on 21st July 1854 in Wellington, New Zealand. His father was Sir Francis Dillon Bell, 31yrs, KGMG CB, his mother, Margaret, 30yrs, nee Hort, both born in New Zealand. Edward had 2 brothers, Francis Henry Dillon Bell b.1851, and Alfred Dillon Bell b.1852. The family settled in London when Edward was a child, his father was appointed Agent General for New Zealand, a position he held until his retirement in 1891, when he returned to New Zealand.

Edward, aged 19yrs, went to Cambridge University, St. John's College, in 1873, he gained his BA in 1877 and MA in 1886; at sometime he was Assistant Master at Oundle School and Wimbledon College. Edward was ordained priest in 1881, he became Curate of Wimbledon 1880 1892 and then Vicar from 1902 1911. He served further appointments at Newington, Woolwich, and finally at St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, from 1916 to his retirement in 1929. It was here that he met his future wife, Ivy Kathleen Hackney, who he married in 1930, in Kensington; Edward was 76yrs and Ivy was 42yrs, it was a first marriage for them both.

They moved to Worthing where they lived at 16, Lansdowne Close; Edward died just six years later, aged 82yrs, in 1936. Probate was granted to his widow, effects £127. Value 2021 - £9K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
21/07/1854
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ivy Kathleen
Spouse one last name: 
Hackney
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1930
Marriage one address: 
Kensington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/12/1936
Age (at time of death): 
82
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
16 Lansdowne Close, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Ivy Kathleen Bell status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£127

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 5, Lingfield Road, Wimbledon, London. Eldred Saunders, 25yrs, Gardener, wife, Elizabeth, 26yrs, boarder, Edward H. bell, 26yrs, Curate of Wimbledon, Mathematical Master, BA Cantab.

1891 census: 

Living at De Vere Gardens, Kensington, London. Francis D. Bell, 68yrs, Agent General for New Zealand, wife, Margaret, 64yrs, son, Edward H. Bell, Curate of Wimbledon, plus 3 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 74 Camberwell, Newington, London. Edward Hutton Bell, 46yrs, Clergyman, Walter Henry White, 31yrs, and 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at All Saints Vicarage, South Wimbledon, London. - Edward Hutton Bell, 56yrs, Clergyman, Graham William Clitheroe, 27yrs, Clergyman, and 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Lodging at 16, Sydenham Park, Lewisham, London & Kent.

Edward Hutton Bell, 66yrs, Assistant Curate, Sydenham.