John Bellingall was born in Manchester in 1889 and was the son of Richard Bellingall (1869) and Ellen. In 1891 he was living at 45 Devon Street in the Beswick area of Manchester. In 1901 he was boarding at 33 Church Street, Barrow-in-Furness. In 1911 he was living at 26 French Street, Barrow, and working as a Ship Carpenter. He married Harriet Smith in Barrow in 1912.

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• 1. 1891 Census. 45 Devon St., Beswick. John Bellingall. Son. Age 2. Born Manchester. • 2. 1901 Census. 33 Church St, Barrow in Furness. John Bellingall. Boarder. Age 12. Born Manchester. • 3. Marriage Registers. Bellingall, John & Smith, Harriet. Dec. 1912. 8e. 1614. Barrow F. • 4. 1911 Census. 26 French Street, ~Barrow in Furness. John Bellingall. Son. Age 22. Ship Carpenter. Born Bradford, Lancs.