Many thanks for your help Cathy. We are still hoping to find details of William's parents who may be recorded when he was enrolled at the St. James School. Peter S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Dowie" <cathyppp@xtra.co.nz> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] William BELL. > > > If William John Bell went to St James School in the centre of Sydney > there could be a small amount of information about his being there in > an "exercise book history" > called "The Georgian School". > > It was compiled by Miss F.E.Osburne-Lilly and is in the Aus Genealogy > Society's library. > In a family tree in this ex book a Bell family are mentioned, > including Dr James Oliphant Bell who married the dau of Rev William > Ward), and his family. There is a son, William, Captain of the > family-owned ship "Cockermouth/ Cockermonth" . > > I hope this is useful > > Cathy > descendant of William Osburn and Mary > > > > On 17/09/2012, at 12:26 PM, Peter Stevens wrote: > >> Hello Listers, >> >> I am looking for information on my g/grandfather William BELL. >> According to a memorial notice he was born in Sydney on 29th. >> November 1840 and >> educated at St. James's School. >> His parents are believed to be William John BELL and Mary ?. >> I have no other records about William and his parents so I am >> hoping there may be >> a possible reference on his school records.(Unfortunately I don't >> know which St. James >> school he attended. >> I will be gratefull for any help or suggestions. > > Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any > reply...... Thank you! > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >