1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.
4County Clerk, Kalamazoo Co. Michigan, Records of Marriage (Microfilm), 2075144, item 2, page 6, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Mary Bliss, died January 17, 1954 at Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo, Michigan, of Bronchial pneumonia; age 86 years old. Born Nov. 11, 1867 in Michigan. Husband was Emmet Bliss. Parents are William Bellingham and Ann Stewart. Burial was January 20, 1954 in West Cooper Cemetery, Cooper Twp, Michigan."5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067280, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2Tombstone Epitaph.
- year of birth taken from gravestone.3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
4Bishop's Transcripts, Parish Church of Rotherfield, Sussex, England (Microfilm), 1468914, item 4, page 127, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Baptized in the Parish of Rotherfield in the County of Sussex, William Amos, son of William & Philly Bellingham, baptized Dec 26, 1824, born Nov. 19, 1824. The record states under abode "Mayfield. His father was a laborer. Perhaps the family was living in Mayfield at the time of William's birth, where he may have been born instead of Rotherfield."5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), Film # 1067280.
6Tombstone Epitaph.
- date of death taken from gravestone.7Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Deaths (Microfilm), 1017873, Vol. 3, page 51, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Wm. Bellingham, died Oct 2, 1903, in Plainwell Village of old age; his age was 78 yrs. 10 mo. 14 days. He was born in England. Parents are William Bellingham and Phillis Powell from England."
William's obituary in the local paper, dated October 7, 1903, states that William died Saturday evening, which would be October 3. The Allegan County death record said he died October 2nd.8Cemeteries of Allegan Co. Michigan (Microfilm), 0926742, Vol. page 31, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Wm. A. Bellingham 1824-1903 (cr. Oct. 3) Father; Ann wf Wm. A. Bellingham 1826-1905 (cr. Feb 13) Mother."9The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File.
10The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File.
1Tombstone Epitaph.
- year of birth taken from gravestone.2Tombstone Epitaph.
- date of death taken from gravestone.3Allegan Co. Michigan Record of Deaths (Microfilm), Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84150, USA.
"Ann S. Bellingham, died Feb. 13, 1905; at Plainwell ; at the age of 79 yrs. 8 mos. 13 days. She was born in New York and a widow at the time of her death. Her parents are John Stewart and Ann Underwood."
There is a discreption in her birth date. Her obituary says she was born May 20th, 1826 and her age that is given in the Allegan Co. death record would calculate as having her born May 31, 1826.4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File, © Intellectual Reserve 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The 1881 British Census and National Index, Compact Disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve/ Census Data © 1999 British Crown, Film # 1341646, page 29, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- place of birth and approximate age calulated from answers to census.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The 1881 British Census and National Index, Compact Disc edition © 1999 by Intellectual Reserve/ Census Data © 1999 British Crown, Film # 1341646, page 29, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- place of birth and approximate age calulated from answers to census.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of England, parish church of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, Parish Registers at East Grinstead, 1662-1901, Microfilm of original records in West Sussex, records office, Chichester, Sussex, England, Film # 0919114, items 2-8, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067170, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
3The Church of England, Parish church of Fletching, Sussex, England, Parish Registers, 1554-1881, Microfilm of original records in the East Sussex records office, Lewes ,Sussex, England, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
4The Church of England, parish church of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, Parish Registers at East Grinstead, 1662-1901, Microfilm of original records in West Sussex, records office, Chichester, Sussex, England, Film # 0919114, items 2-8, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067279, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of England- Parish Church of Ashurst, Kent, England, Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1899, Microfilm copy of original manuscript (104 p.) at the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England., Film # 1469269, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- item 7.3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index (CD version), © 1998 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1469269, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of England- Parish Church of Ashurst, Kent, England, Bishop's transcripts, 1716-1899, Microfilm copy of original manuscript (104 p.) at the Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England., Film # 1469269, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
- item 7.2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index (CD version), © 1998 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1469269, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of England, Parish Church of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, Parish Registers, 1539-1881, Microfilm of original records in the East Sussex Records office, Lewes, Sussex, England, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of England, Parish Church of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, Parish Registers, 1539-1881.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067280, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), Film # 1067280.
3The Church of England, Parish Church of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, Parish Registers, 1539-1881, Microfilm of original records in the East Sussex Records office, Lewes, Sussex, England, Films # 1027280 and 1027281, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067170, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), Film # 1067170.
3The Church of England, Parish church of Fletching, Sussex, England, Parish Registers, 1554-1881, Microfilm of original records in the East Sussex records office, Lewes ,Sussex, England, Film #1067170, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1067170, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), Film # 1067170.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1469483, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index, © Intellectual Reserve Inc., 2002, data as of May 10, 2003, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The British Isles - Vital Records Index - 2nd edition (CD version), © 2001 Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Film # 1469483, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A, 84150.