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John Gordon Bell1

M, #18001, b. 11 February 1906
Last Edited: 28 Oct 2021

Parents:

Father*: David Bell1 b. 28 Feb 1878, d. 20 Sep 1918
Mother*: Lilly Junor1 b. 7 Mar 1874, d. Jan 1962
  • (Witness) Newspaper Article: John Gordon Bell and James Kinnear Adamson teacher, Georgina Key tailoress, Wilhelmina Scott Ford assistant cashier, David Bell and Lilly Junor were mentioned in a newspaper article about Margaret Kinnear Adamson and David Albert Bell on 15 June 1937. DUNDEE CHURCH BRIDAL Bell-Adamson
    In Park Church, Dundee, this afternoon the wedding took place of Miss Margaret Adamson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs James K Adamson, 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, to Mr David A. Bell, youngest son of the late Mr Bell and of Mrs Bell, 32 Gardner Street, Dundee
    The bride was given away by her father. Under a redingote coat of pervenche wool crepe the bride wore an attractive floral crepe de chine dress. The bouquets of flowers stamped on a white ground repeated the blue shade of the coat, and the designs also included pink, green, and yellow tones. Gauging on the bodice and accordion pleating at the hem were features of the dress which had a basque flare.
    Her picture hat in blue was trimmed with pink, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink roses und lily of the valley.
    Miss Mina S Ford as bridesmaid, favoured a smart pink silk cloque suit, and an eye veil finished her matching pink hat. She had a spray of sweetpeas.
    Mr J. Gordon Bell was best man, and the service was conducted by Rev. James Mackay.
    A reception followed in Mather's Hotel. The bride's mother was attired in navy satin back marocain and hat to tone, while the bridegroom's mother favoured navy wool georgette and matching hat.2

Citations

  1. [S47] Ancestry.com Ancestry Public Member Trees, Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;, https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/39191543/person/250007129657/facts [Oct 2021].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & periodicals collection Dundee Evening Telegraph [Nov 2019].