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.