England Select Births and Christenings John Bellas, baptism March 21, 1822, Long Marton, Westmorland, father Thomas Bellas, mother Mary

Listed in the 1841 census
Thomas Bellas age 40 [ages were rounded to the nearest 5 years for adults in the 1841 census], Publican, born in the county.
Mary Bellas age 40, born in the county.
John Bellas age 15, born in the county.
Elizabeth Bellas age 20, born in the county.
Thomas age 14 born in the county.
Mary age 12 born in the county.
1 charwoman and 2 Drovers? not known above 20.
Civil parish of Long Marton, east hundred, Westmorland, East Ward registration district, Appleby sub district.

England Select Marriages
November 11, 1843, Saint Michael, Appleby, Westmorland
John Bellas father Thomas Bellas
and Jane Swale [or Swall], father Thomas Swale

In the 1861 census Croft Ends, Brampton [which includes Long Marton], Westmorland
Head John Bellas, age 39, groom and gardener, born Marton, Westmoreland
Wife Jane Bellas, age 40, born Brough, Westmorland
Son James Bellas, age 12, scholar, born Marton, Westmorland
Daughter Mary Ann Bellas, age 10, scholar, born Marton
Daughter Jane Bellas, age 7, born Brampton, Westmorland
Daughter Elizabeth Bellas, age 5, born Brampton
Daughter Margaret Bellas, age 2, born Brampton
Daughter Sarah Bellas, age 1 month, born Brampton

In the 1871 census Croft Ends, Long Marton, Westmorland
Head John Bellas, age 49, born Long Marton, Westmorland
Wife Jane Bellas, age 50, born Brough, Westmorland
Daughter Margaret Bellas, age 12, scholar, born Long Marton
Daughter Sarah Bellas, age 10, scholar, born Long Marton
Daughter Esther Bellas, age 7, born Long Marton.

In the 1881 census Blencairn, Cumberland
Head John Bellas, age 59, farmer 38 acres, born Long Marton, Westmorland
Wife Jane Bellas, age 61, born Brough, Westmorland
Son James Bellas, unmarried, age 31, farmers son, born Brampton, Westmorland
Daughter Margaret Bellas, unmarried, age 26, born Brampton.
Daughter Esther Bellas, unmarried, age 18, born Brampton
Grandson Thomas Bellas, age 5, born Crook, Durham
Son in Law Thomas Swindlehurst, married, age 23, shoemaker, born Cliburn, Westmorland
Daughter Sarah Swindlehurst, married, age 21, born Brampton.

In the 1891 census Dubbs, Ravenstone Dale, Westmorland
Head John Bellas, age 69, farmer, born Longmartin, Westmorland.
Wife Jane Bellas, age 70, born Brough Sowerby, Westmorland.
Grandson Thomas Bellas, age 15, born Crook, Durham.

National Probate Calendar
John Bellas of Coldbeck Ravenstonedale Westmorland retired farmer died 15 March 1898 Probate Carlise 18 April 1898 to John Dent innkeeper Effects 86 pounds.

In the April to June 1897 death index Jane Bellas died age 76, East Ward registration district, Westmorland, volume 10b, page 421.
[Note: Ravenstone Dale is in this district.]