Have you ruled these people out, OC? Apart from the obvious problem that the parents appear to have been married before the birth of this Thomas, though I haven't got as far as finding their marriage yet.
1841 Rochdale Rd, Manchester
John Bell 35 House Painter N
Ellin Do 40 Y
George Do 15 Y
Thos Do 10 N
Elizabeth Do 5 Y
1851 same address
John Bell Head Mar 48 Master Painter empl 2 men Cumberland Newby
Ellen Do Wife M 54 Lancashire Prestwich
Elizabeth Do Daur 16 Dressmaker App Do Collyhurst
Joseph Todd Appr U 16 Painter App Cumberland Newby
George Bell baptised 18 Dec 1825 St Margaret, Hollinwood, Lancashire, son of John and Ellen, Tinker Lane, painter.
John Bell baptised 23 May 1832 Manchester Cathedral, son of John and Ellen, Harpurhey, painter.
Elizabeth Jane Bell baptised 29 Jun 1835 Manchester Cathedral, daughter of John and Helen, Collyhurst, painter.
Burials at St Mary, Blackley:
14 May 1832 Mary, dau of John and Ellen Bell of Collyhurst, painter, age 15 months
12 Jun 1832 Jane age 4 yrs 9 mth
27 Jun 1832 John age 3 yrs.
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