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Archibald Bell, 1804–1883 (aged 79 years)

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Archibald Bell

Name: Archibald /Bell/
Surname: Bell
Given names: Archibald

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1773 35 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Marriage: 21 June 1794 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 24 April 1837 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Kitching Maria Bell William Sims Bell Frances Bell Elizabeth Bell Mary Ann Bell Archibald Bell Matilda Bell Sophia Hume Bell … Bell Rebecca Bell James Thomas Bell … Bell Archibald Bell 1773–1837 Birth: 1773 35 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 24 April 1837 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1777 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Marriage: 21 June 1794 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 8 December 1841 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Archibald Bell Maria Bell William Sims Bell Frances Bell Elizabeth Bell Mary Ann Bell Archibald Bell Matilda Bell Sophia Hume Bell … Bell Rebecca Bell James Thomas Bell … Bell Maria Kitching 1777–1841 Birth: 1777 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 8 December 1841 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 21 June 1794 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: 10 April 1795 22 18 — England Death: 25 April 1859 — Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Bell 1795–1859 Birth: 10 April 1795 22 18 — England Death: 25 April 1859 — Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 23 July 1797 24 20 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 15 January 1875 — Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Sims Bell 1797–1875 Birth: 23 July 1797 24 20 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 15 January 1875 — Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: 25 August 1798 25 21 — England Death: 7 October 1876 — Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frances Bell 1798–1876 Birth: 25 August 1798 25 21 — England Death: 7 October 1876 — Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: 11 June 1799 26 22 — England Marriage: 27 June 1822 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 20 June 1874 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Cox George Henry Hon Cox Amelia Una Cox Elizabeth Bell 1799–1874 Birth: 11 June 1799 26 22 — England Death: 20 June 1874 — Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 12 December 1801 28 24 — England Death: 14 April 1835 — Scone, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ann Bell 1801–1835 Birth: 12 December 1801 28 24 — England Death: 14 April 1835 — Scone, New South Wales, Australia
2 years himself	Links Birth: 15 April 1804 31 27 — England Marriage: 1 October 1833 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 9 August 1883 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Ann North Archibald North Bell George Douglas Bell Francis Corinda Bell Frederick Samuel Bell Emily Matilda Bell Maria Susannah Bell Henry Wyatt Bell Charles William Bell Helenus James Bell Archibald Bell 1804–1883 Birth: 15 April 1804 31 27 — England Death: 9 August 1883 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: 1805 32 28 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 15 October 1886 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matilda Bell 1805–1886 Birth: 1805 32 28 — Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England Death: 15 October 1886 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 24 March 1807 34 30 — At Sea Marriage: 17 August 1833 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 17 August 1889 — North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Pelerine Dutton Hon. Charles Boydell Dutton Maria Harriet Dutton Archibald Francis (Frank) Dutton Henry Richard Dutton Sophia Hume Bell 1807–1889 Birth: 24 March 1807 34 30 — At Sea Death: 17 August 1889 — North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1809 36 32 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 October 1809 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Bell 1809–1809 Birth: 1809 36 32 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 October 1809 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1 June 1811 38 34 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 24 June 1818 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rebecca Bell 1811–1818 Birth: 1 June 1811 38 34 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 24 June 1818 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: 20 March 1813 40 36 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 27 February 1839 — Maitland, New South Wales, Australia Death: 22 June 1861 — Wilbetree, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth North James Thomas Marsh Bell James Thomas Bell 1813–1861 Birth: 20 March 1813 40 36 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 22 June 1861 — Wilbetree, New South Wales, Australia
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1817 44 40 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1817 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Bell 1817–1817 Birth: 1817 44 40 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1817 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Frances Ann North
himself	Links Birth: 15 April 1804 31 27 — England Marriage: 1 October 1833 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 9 August 1883 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Ann North Archibald North Bell George Douglas Bell Francis Corinda Bell Frederick Samuel Bell Emily Matilda Bell Maria Susannah Bell Henry Wyatt Bell Charles William Bell Helenus James Bell Archibald Bell 1804–1883 Birth: 15 April 1804 31 27 — England Death: 9 August 1883 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1816 24 22 — County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Marriage: 1 October 1833 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: 6 December 1852 — Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Archibald Bell Archibald North Bell George Douglas Bell Francis Corinda Bell Frederick Samuel Bell Emily Matilda Bell Maria Susannah Bell Henry Wyatt Bell Charles William Bell Helenus James Bell Frances Ann North 1816–1852 Birth: 1816 24 22 — County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Death: 6 December 1852 — Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1 October 1833 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
14 months son	Links Birth: 24 November 1834 30 18 — Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 June 1878 — Bunnan, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Archibald North Bell 1834–1878 Birth: 24 November 1834 30 18 — Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 June 1878 — Bunnan, New South Wales, Australia
23 months son	Links Birth: 11 October 1836 32 20 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 12 February 1862 Death: 11 September 1918 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Rodd Robertson George Douglas Bell George Douglas Bell 1836–1918 Birth: 11 October 1836 32 20 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Death: 11 September 1918
22 months daughter	Links Birth: 13 August 1838 34 22 Marriage: 10 April 1871 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 October 1934 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George White George Glanyrafon White Francis Corinda Bell 1838–1934 Birth: 13 August 1838 34 22 Death: 29 October 1934 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia
21 months son	Links Birth: 3 May 1840 36 24 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 23 September 1879 — Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 28 May 1926 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Charlotte Mackenzie Helen MacKenzie Bell Douglas MacKenzie Bell Frederick Samuel Bell 1840–1926 Birth: 3 May 1840 36 24 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Death: 28 May 1926 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 10 June 1842 38 26 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1932 — Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily Matilda Bell 1842–1932 Birth: 10 June 1842 38 26 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1932 — Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 19 July 1844 40 28 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 25 April 1867 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 July 1923 — Kirribilli, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward White Lucy Frances White Edward Reginald White Archibald Merton White Edith Jane White Walter Douglas White James Frederick White Agnes Muriel White Harold Hastings White Maria Susannah Bell 1844–1923 Birth: 19 July 1844 40 28 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 27 July 1923 — Kirribilli, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: 24 July 1846 42 30 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 July 1926 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henry Wyatt Bell 1846–1926 Birth: 24 July 1846 42 30 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 29 July 1926 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: 10 October 1848 44 32 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 13 May 1849 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles William Bell 1848–1849 Birth: 10 October 1848 44 32 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 13 May 1849 — Branxton, New South Wales, Australia
19 months son	Links Birth: 23 April 1850 46 34 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 19 December 1872 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Helenus James Bell 1850–1872 Birth: 23 April 1850 46 34 — Denman, New South Wales, Australia Death: 19 December 1872 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Events of close relatives
Birth	15 April 1804 31 27 England
Birth of a sister	Matilda Bell 1805 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Birth of a sister	Sophia Hume Bell 24 March 1807 At Sea Note: Sophia was born aboard the ship "Young William" on the journey from England.
Birth of a sister	… Bell 1809 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a sister	… Bell 8 October 1809 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Note: Windsor, formerly named Green Hills, was the third official settlement on mainland Australia.
Birth of a sister	Rebecca Bell 1 June 1811 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a brother	James Thomas Bell 20 March 1813 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a brother	… Bell 1817 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a brother	… Bell 1817 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a sister	Rebecca Bell 24 June 1818 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage	Frances Ann North — View this family 1 October 1833 (aged 29 years) Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Archibald North Bell 24 November 1834 Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia Address: Milgarra, Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a sister	Mary Ann Bell 14 April 1835 Scone, New South Wales, Australia Address: Invermiem, Scone, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a son	George Douglas Bell 11 October 1836 Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Address: Corinda, Branxton, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a father	Archibald Bell 24 April 1837 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Francis Corinda Bell 13 August 1838
Birth of a son	Frederick Samuel Bell 3 May 1840 Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Address: Corinda, Branxton, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a mother	Maria Kitching 8 December 1841 Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Address: Belmont, Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a daughter	Emily Matilda Bell 10 June 1842 Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Address: Corinda, Branxton, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a daughter	Maria Susannah Bell 19 July 1844 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Pickering, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a son	Henry Wyatt Bell 24 July 1846 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Pickering, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a son	Charles William Bell 10 October 1848 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Pickering, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a son	Charles William Bell 13 May 1849 Branxton, New South Wales, Australia Address: Corinda, Branxton, New South Wales, Australia.
Birth of a son	Helenus James Bell 23 April 1850 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Pickering, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a wife	Frances Ann North 6 December 1852 Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia Address: Milgarra, Wybong Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a sister	Maria Bell 25 April 1859 Richmond, New South Wales, Australia Address: Lake Ville, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a brother	James Thomas Bell 22 June 1861 Wilbetree, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage of a son	George Douglas Bell — Agnes Rodd Robertson — View this family 12 February 1862
Marriage of a daughter	Edward White — Maria Susannah Bell — View this family 25 April 1867 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Merton, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage of a daughter	George White — Francis Corinda Bell — View this family 10 April 1871 Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: St. Matthias Anglican Church, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a son	Helenus James Bell 19 December 1872 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Bell 20 June 1874 Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: Cheshunt, Pitt Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a brother	William Sims Bell 15 January 1875 Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: 51 Lower Fort Street, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a sister	Frances Bell 7 October 1876 Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: 494 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Death of a son	Archibald North Bell 21 June 1878 Bunnan, New South Wales, Australia Address: Walloo, Bunnan, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage of a son	Frederick Samuel Bell — Mary Charlotte Mackenzie — View this family 23 September 1879 Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Death	9 August 1883 (aged 79 years) Denman, New South Wales, Australia Address: Pickering, Denman, New South Wales, Australia.
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Note	Cosidered the most distinguished son, Archibald Bell (1804-1883) first achieved prominence at the age of 19 by his discovery of a new route across the Blue Mountains, although George Bowen later claimed that he had previously crossed the mountains on Bell's route on a private trip. Bell noticed that an Aboriginal woman, captured near Belmont by a tribe from the west of the Blue Mountains, escaped and returned by a route different from that taken by the tribe. He followed her directions from Richmond to Mount Tomah on 1-5 August 1823; he was then unable to find a safe descent to the west, but next month returned and found a safe way into the Hartley valley. A road was surveyed by Robert Hoddle and built along his route by convict labour, though according to Mrs Felton Mathews's Journal, this route was found so arduous by 1834 that it was little used until several deviations from Bell's Line were made later. Its advantage then was in avoiding the steep Mount York descent of Wentworth's route and in providing more resting places for stock. The township Bell, Mount Bell and the route itself were named after the explorer. Immediately after this success, Bell left Belmont for the Hunter valley, following the route of John Howe and Benjamin Singleton, whom he found dying of starvation at Patrick's Plains. This expedition won him a grant of 1000 acres (405 ha) near Singleton. He named his estate Corinda, built a handsome two-storey stone house on it, and was one of the earliest settlers in the area. He was one of the first to introduce cattle there, and the first to bring in horse teams. On Corinda he specialized in breeding 'coachers' and hackney horses, with which he monopolized the Sydney market for some years. He explored some of the main tributaries of the Hunter, thereby obtaining various estates in the Hunter valley, and in 1849 moved from Corinda to Milgarra because of the droughts and depression. In 1859 he bought Pickering on the Hunter River, a fertile freehold estate of 8000 acres (3237 ha), where he lived until his death on 9 August 1883. After 1826 he had followed his father's interest in public affairs. His name appeared on several petitions for reforms and in 1842 he was a member of the association for seeking permission to import coolies from India. In the same year he was appointed a magistrate at Patrick's Plains. In 1868 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the Upper Hunter. He retired in 1872 but in 1879 was appointed to the Legislative Council. Advancing years made his attendance irregular, and he played little part in either House beyond voting at the sessions he did attend. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A010076b.htm

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Cosidered the most distinguished son, Archibald Bell (1804-1883) first achieved prominence at the age of 19 by his discovery of a new route across the Blue Mountains, although George Bowen later claimed that he had previously crossed the mountains on Bell's route on a private trip. Bell noticed that an Aboriginal woman, captured near Belmont by a tribe from the west of the Blue Mountains, escaped and returned by a route different from that taken by the tribe. He followed her directions from Richmond to Mount Tomah on 1-5 August 1823; he was then unable to find a safe descent to the west, but next month returned and found a safe way into the Hartley valley. A road was surveyed by Robert Hoddle and built along his route by convict labour, though according to Mrs Felton Mathews's Journal, this route was found so arduous by 1834 that it was little used until several deviations from Bell's Line were made later. Its advantage then was in avoiding the steep Mount York descent of Wentworth's route and in providing more resting places for stock. The township Bell, Mount Bell and the route itself were named after the explorer.

Immediately after this success, Bell left Belmont for the Hunter valley, following the route of John Howe and Benjamin Singleton, whom he found dying of starvation at Patrick's Plains. This expedition won him a grant of 1000 acres (405 ha) near Singleton. He named his estate Corinda, built a handsome two-storey stone house on it, and was one of the earliest settlers in the area. He was one of the first to introduce cattle there, and the first to bring in horse teams. On Corinda he specialized in breeding 'coachers' and hackney horses, with which he monopolized the Sydney market for some years. He explored some of the main tributaries of the Hunter, thereby obtaining various estates in the Hunter valley, and in 1849 moved from Corinda to Milgarra because of the droughts and depression. In 1859 he bought Pickering on the Hunter River, a fertile freehold estate of 8000 acres (3237 ha), where he lived until his death on 9 August 1883.

After 1826 he had followed his father's interest in public affairs. His name appeared on several petitions for reforms and in 1842 he was a member of the association for seeking permission to import coolies from India. In the same year he was appointed a magistrate at Patrick's Plains. In 1868 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the Upper Hunter. He retired in 1872 but in 1879 was appointed to the Legislative Council. Advancing years made his attendance irregular, and he played little part in either House beyond voting at the sessions he did attend.

http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A010076b.htm