James Bell (c1807-1885)
James Bell (c1807-1885), Chief Engineer of the North British Railway
Married Elizabeth Young
1840 Birth at Johnstone of son Robert Bell
c.1845 Birth at Portobello of son James Bell
c.1849 Birth at Portobello of son George Bell
1851 Residing at High Street, Portobello: James Bell (age 41 born Dunbar), Resident Engineer, N. B. Railway, with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Helen and three sons - Robert Bell (age 11 born Johnstone); James Bell (age 6 born Portobello); George Bell (age 2 born Portobello).[1]
1861 Residing at 40 Regent Street, Duddingston: James Bell (age 54 born Dunbar), Engineer, N. B. Railway, with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Ellen and three sons - Robert Bell (age 21 born Johnstone), Mechanical Engineer; James Bell (age 16 born Portobello); George Bell (age 12 born Portobello).[2]
1885 January 15th. Died. Memorial in Old Portobello Church graveyard