Person:Margaret Bell (62)

Margaret BELL born 30jan1796, married 19nov1827 Matthew REID; Margaret died as a widow 25jun1866. The will is registered at Scottish Archives of „Margaret Reid 13nov1866 nee Bell. Craigmore, relict of deceased Matthew Reid, Wright and Builder in Glasgow“. They lived in Glasgow and at „Craigend“, Craigmore, Rothesay. The 1841 census records in Rothesay: Matthew REID, merchant (50), Margaret (40), Jessie (11), Jane (9), Georgina (7). In 1851 Margaret Reid (b.1799 Glasgow), proprieter of houses, lived at 8 Craigmore Place, Rothesay, Bute, with her children (census). In 1861 Margaret (b. 1800 Glasgow), fundholder lived at Craigend House, 21 Craigmore Rd., Rothesay, with daughters Jessie (b.1836 Glasgow), Jane (b. 1838 Glasgow) and Georgina (b.1840 Glasgow), all proprietors of houses (census). Old Craigmore House, 22 Craigmore Road, Rothesay, is on the coast south of Rothesay. The boat house and presumably the house were built in 1837, probably designed by the architect David Hamilton (1768-1843) for David Bell (b. 1792). Later Stuart McIntosh nee Bell and Elizabeth Barton Masterton nee McIntosh (b. 1875) lived there. Craigend House, 23 Craigmore Rd., Rothesay, presumably built after 1851, was the home of Margaret Reid nee Bell (b. 1796). Undercliffe is 20 Craigmore Road., as Glenarch stood between Old Craigmore and Undercliffe. Benjamin Barton Bell (b. 1840) lived at Undercliffe.

David Bell (1792-1863) drew up his will 11jan1860 at Glasgow adding Codicils on 1mar1861 and 11apr1862. Beneficiaries were, among others: Mrs. Margaret Bell or Reid and her 3 daughters.

1. ↑ Will or testament, Scotland.
2.   Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (4)
   FHL Film 102920 +, 1832/1856.

   Mother of Georgina REID in Christening Extract.

3.   Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (4)
   FHL Film 102920 +, 1832/1856.

   Mother of Jane REID in Christening Extract.

4.   Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (4)
   FHL Film 102920 +, 1817/1854.

   Mother of Janet REID in Christening Extract.

5.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119673, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1042941, 0102922, Printout Call #: 6902528, D.
6.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119673, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1042985, 1042986, Printout Call #: 6902528, D.
7.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119673, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0102923, 0102927, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
8.   Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (5)
   FHL Film 102916 +, 1792/1797.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: Margaret BELL
   Gender: Female
   Birth Date: 30 Jan 1796
   Birthplace: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
   Recorded in: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   Father: George BELL
   Mother: Janet CRAIG
   Source: FHL Film 102916 + Dates: 1792 - 1797

   Principal in Christening Extract.

9.   various. Family letters (2).