The family moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio before 1840, to Indiana before 1850, and by 1860 they were in Adair County, Missouri, where they spent the rest of their lives.

1850 Census of Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana:

Robert Bielby 44, farmer, born England
Mary Bielby 37, born PA
Edward Bielby 15, born PA
Robert G. Bielby 13, born PA
Elizabeth A. Bielby 10, born OH
John W. Bielby 17, born PA

1860 Census of Clay Township, Adair County, Missouri, Post Office Wilmothville:

Robert Bielby 53, farmer, born England
Mary Bielby 47, born PA
Robert G. Bielby 22, carpenter, born PA
Lewis Simes 23, carpenter, born PA
Elizabeth Simes 20, born Ohio

1870 Census of Township 64, Range 13, Adair County, Missouri, Post Office Wilmothville:

Robert Bielby 65, farmer
Mary Bielby 55
Elizabeth A. Sims 30
John R. Sims 9
Lewis E. Sims 7
Leroy Bielby 10, born IA

- Information gathered by Blytha (Dennis) Ellis

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bielby celebrated their fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at the home of their son, R.G. Bielby, in this city, last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bielby have been residents of Adair county for a quarter of a century. It is not often we meet those who have had fifty-five years of their lives given to wedded bliss as it has been with this now aged couple. Five years ago they celebrated their golden wedding when all the children, one of whom lives in Iowa, were present.

Weekly Graphic
Kirksville, Missouri
November 20, 1885

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DIED

BIELBY--Robt. Bielby, father of R.G. Bielby died at the family residence in this city yesterday morning, aged 80 years.

Mr. Bielby was one of our oldest and most respected citizens. He had been a resident of Adair county for twenty-five years, and for the last fifteen years had lived in Kirksville. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W.J. Martindale, at the M.E. church at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning.

Weekly Graphic
Kirksville,Missouri
January 14, 1887