Ann Bell

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Bell was born circa 1820.
• She was the daughter of John Bell.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Bell married William Findlay fisherman, ship's captain, son of John Findlay fisherman and Janet Menmuir, on 17 December 1845 at Ferryden, Craig by Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2
• (Deceased) Death*: Ann Bell died on 5 June 1883 at 59 Union Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , Anne Findlay widow of William Findlay shipmaster 1883 June 5th 11h 30m pm 59 Union Street Montrose, f, 63 years, fath John Bell shipmaster (dec), moth Margaret Bell ms Stevenson (dec), apoplexy 2 days as cert by N How FRCS, inf James Findlay son present, reg 1883 June 7th at Montrose Peter Duncan registrar.

• Married Name: As of 17 December 1845, her married name was Findlay.
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected on 1 July 1874 at Montrose Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads ob by family imo fa Wm Findlay shipmaster d St Petersburg 1.7.1874 52, mo Ann Bell 5.6.1883 63, da Jessie Ann 5.10.1854 5y6m, 1s Wm Menmuir lost at sea 1.6.1888 36, 3s Jas Bell 22.5.1922 56, 2s John Bell 8.12.1938, 2da Margt Stevenson 11.2.1944, (north side) Annie Mary 16.11.1893 (h John Bell), Henrietta Sarah 8.1.1940 (h Jas Bell.)^3,4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	30 March 1851	She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 5 Academy Place, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Findlay, head, 30, ship masters wife, Montrose; also in the household was Isabella Findlay and Jessie Ann Findlay.5
Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of William Findlay fisherman, ship's captain in the 1861 census at 2 Academy Square, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Findlay, head, 39, ship master, Craig; Ann Findlay, wife, 40, Montrose; lodgers James Drummond, 21, Glenisla & John Spense, 27, Strathmartine both flour millers.6
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of William Findlay fisherman, ship's captain in the 1871 census at 86 Bridge Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Findlay, head, 49, ship master, Craig; Ann Findlay, wife, 51, Montrose.7
Principal	3 April 1881	Ann Bell appeared in the 1881 census at 53 Union Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Findlay, head, annuitant, w, 61, Montrose.