Has anyone done any Family History research on Patrick Bell..? My Bell Family originate from Logie-pert, Stony-Brigs Brechin, Laurencekirk. http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/people/patrickbell.htm http://www.taybank.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35:patrick-bell-1799-1869-inventor-of-the-mechanical-reaper&catid=16:biographies&Itemid=33 http://www.windsorscottish.com/pl-inventors-pbell.php Alistair Bell.

Hi Alastair, Yes, I've done quite a bit of info on Rev Patrick BELL. He was born 19 Apr 1799, Auchterhouse, Angus, son of George BELL and his wife Margaret LUNAN, who were married on 20 Jul 1793. (My own interest is really in the LUNANs - Patrick BELL's mother, Margaret LUNAN, was a sister of my 5G Grandmother, Christian LUNAN). Patrick BELL was one of eleven children. He married Jean/Jane LAWSON on 5 Oct 1859, Dundee, Angus, and they had three children. As well as being the Minister of Carmyllie, Angus, Patrick was also an inventor, and by 1828 had come up with the first automatic reaping machine, the Bell's Reaper. Eventually, it helped to change the face of farming, and 40 years on, Patrick was presented with the handsome sum of £1,000 and a silver salver by the Scottish Highland and Agricultural Society. Patrick BELL died in 1869. Hope this helps! Best wishes, Sue -----Original Message----- From: angus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:angus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of alibell@tiscali.co.uk Sent: 28 January 2013 22:15 To: clan-bell-L@rootsweb.com; sct-kincardine-L@rootsweb.com; sct-inverness-L@rootsweb.com; sct-banffshire-L@rootsweb.com; perthshire-L@rootsweb.com; bell-L@rootsweb.com; ANGUS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ANGUS] Rev Patrick Bell 1800-1869 Has anyone done any Family History research on Patrick Bell..? My Bell Family originate from Logie-pert, Stony-Brigs Brechin, Laurencekirk. http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/people/patrickbell.htm http://www.taybank.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3 5:patrick-bell-1799-1869-inventor-of-the-mechanical-reaper&catid=16:biograph ies&Itemid=33 http://www.windsorscottish.com/pl-inventors-pbell.php Alistair Bell.

Hi Sue I was interested to read your note on Rev Patrick BELL and his reaper. My gtgtgrandmother Margaret BUTCHART, wife of Henry JACK, Inspector of Poor in Dundee, had a brother George who farmed at Lumbenny, Fife, in the 1820s and 30s. The Gardener's Magazine, Vol VI, 1830, [Google Books] contains an illustrated account of Bell's reaper, which includes some users' reports. Among these is one signed George BUTCHART, Lumbenny; Robt BUTCHART, Broomblae, and James ROBERTSON, Reedylees, who were "joint proprietors" of a machine. These three farms are close to Auchtermuchty. George had been born in Auchterhouse in 1797, so was a neighbouring contemporary of the inventor in his youth. His parents were Alexander BUTCHART and Margaret BELL who married in Auchterhouse in 1793, she being a daughter of Alexander BELL and Isabel SMITH of Lundie and Fowlis. Among Margaret BELL's siblings was George, born 1765 in Lundie. Can you say if this George was father of Patrick? I have no proof that George B and Robt B were related, however George B's wife was Margaret ROBERTSON of Auchtermuchty. The "joint proprietors" may well have been a family group. Also, I have Dr Charles Smith LUNAN marrying Margaret E M SHAW of Glenshee in 1889. His father Robert was also a doctor, and both practised in Blairgowrie. Does this connect with your LUNANs? Best Wishes Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Hembury-Kellow" <finbar2008@sky.com> To: <angus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:45 PM Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Rev Patrick Bell 1800-1869 Hi Alastair, Yes, I've done quite a bit of info on Rev Patrick BELL. He was born 19 Apr 1799, Auchterhouse, Angus, son of George BELL and his wife Margaret LUNAN, who were married on 20 Jul 1793. (My own interest is really in the LUNANs - Patrick BELL's mother, Margaret LUNAN, was a sister of my 5G Grandmother, Christian LUNAN). Patrick BELL was one of eleven children. He married Jean/Jane LAWSON on 5 Oct 1859, Dundee, Angus, and they had three children. As well as being the Minister of Carmyllie, Angus, Patrick was also an inventor, and by 1828 had come up with the first automatic reaping machine, the Bell's Reaper. Eventually, it helped to change the face of farming, and 40 years on, Patrick was presented with the handsome sum of £1,000 and a silver salver by the Scottish Highland and Agricultural Society. Patrick BELL died in 1869. Hope this helps! Best wishes, Sue -----Original Message----- From: angus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:angus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of alibell@tiscali.co.uk Sent: 28 January 2013 22:15 > > > Alistair Bell. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Roger   Would you by any chance have an Ann JACK lurking in your tree? I can find no info on Ann Jack wife of John Ewan, having a son born about 1802. This info comes from son John's death cert so not sure if it is correct.   Thanks for any help with this.   Heather in Canada On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 09:42:44 -0000, Roger MacWilliam <rmacwilliam@onetel.com> wrote: Hi Sue > > I was interested to read your note on Rev Patrick BELL and his > reaper. My gtgtgrandmother Margaret BUTCHART, wife of Henry > JACK, Inspector of Poor in Dundee, had a brother George who farmed at > Lumbenny, Fife, in the 1820s and 30s. The Gardener's > Magazine, Vol VI, 1830, [Google Books] contains an illustrated > account of Bell's reaper, which includes some users' reports. > Among these is one signed George BUTCHART, Lumbenny; Robt BUTCHART, > Broomblae, and James ROBERTSON, Reedylees, who were "joint > proprietors" of a machine. These three farms are close to > Auchtermuchty. George had been born in Auchterhouse in 1797, so was a > neighbouring contemporary of the inventor in his youth. His parents > were Alexander BUTCHART and Margaret BELL who married in Auchterhouse > in 1793, she being a daughter of Alexander BELL and Isabel SMITH of > Lundie and Fowlis. Among Margaret BELL's siblings was George, born > 1765 in Lundie. Can you say if this George was father of Patrick? > > I have no proof that George B and Robt B were related, however George > B's wife was Margaret ROBERTSON of Auchtermuchty. The "joint > proprietors" may well have been a family group. > > Also, I have Dr Charles Smith LUNAN marrying Margaret E M SHAW of > Glenshee in 1889. His father Robert was also a doctor, > and both practised in Blairgowrie. Does this connect with your LUNANs? > > Best Wishes > > Roger > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Hembury-Kellow" <finbar2008@sky.com> > To: <angus@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:45 PM > Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Rev Patrick Bell 1800-1869 > > > Hi Alastair, > > Yes, I've done quite a bit of info on Rev Patrick BELL. He was born 19 Apr > 1799, Auchterhouse, Angus, son of George BELL and his wife Margaret LUNAN, > who were married on 20 Jul 1793. (My own interest is really in the LUNANs - > Patrick BELL's mother, Margaret LUNAN, was a sister of my 5G Grandmother, > Christian LUNAN). > > Patrick BELL was one of eleven children. He married Jean/Jane LAWSON on 5 > Oct 1859, Dundee, Angus, and they had three children. As well as being the > Minister of Carmyllie, Angus, Patrick was also an inventor, and by 1828 had > come up with the first automatic reaping machine, the Bell's Reaper. > Eventually, it helped to change the face of farming, and 40 years on, > Patrick was presented with the handsome sum of £1,000 and a silver salver by > the Scottish Highland and Agricultural Society. Patrick BELL died in 1869. > > Hope this helps! > > Best wishes, > > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: angus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:angus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of alibell@tiscali.co.uk > Sent: 28 January 2013 22:15 > > > > > > > Alistair Bell. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >  

Hi Alastair, I've not researched Patrick Bell, but I can add a little titbit. My husband comes from the Soutars of Carmyllie, and there is one relative called Patrick Bell Soutar, born in 1867, presumably when Patrick Bell was still the Minister. Doreen Sent from my iPad On 28 Jan 2013, at 22:15, <alibell@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Has anyone done any Family History research on Patrick Bell..? > My Bell Family originate from Logie-pert, Stony-Brigs Brechin, Laurencekirk. > > http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/features/people/patrickbell.htm > > http://www.taybank.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35:patrick-bell-1799-1869-inventor-of-the-mechanical-reaper&catid=16:biographies&Itemid=33 > > http://www.windsorscottish.com/pl-inventors-pbell.php > > Alistair Bell. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message