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Steven Bird, BEDFORD. Seeking any information concerning Wells and Bird families of Bedford, St. Paul parish, Bedfordshire, 16th-20th centuries. Steven Bird, Texarkana, Texas, USA. stevenbird1000hotmail.com

Sandee Hoffman, SHEFFORD / LITTLE HARDWICK, GIRTFORD / SANDY / LANCS

Wells, David Haddow b ca 1811, Hinxworth, Herts, d bef 1861 census. LDS 1042925 Campton, All Saints Church of England: Pg 71, No 213 David Haddow Wells of Shefford, bachelor and Martha Haynes of Shefford, spinster, were married in this church by Banns 27Dec1834 by Edmd Williamson, Rector. Signed by David, X mark of Martha. Witnesses: Stephen Whitbread, Emma Whitbread. Martha dau of Thomas and Sarah (Seamour) Haynes. Martha d MarQ1898 District of Biggleswade, Beds

Children:

1. Wells, James b ca 1836, Shefford, Beds. LDS 1042925 Campton, All Saints Church of England. Pg 64 James Wells and Frances Thompson, both of Shefford. Banns posted 4/11/18Jan1857, married 25Jan1857. dau ? and Elizabeth (?) Thompson, Elizabeth b ca 1794, Perth, Hertfordshire. Frances d MarQ1890 Dist of Biggleswade

Children:

Wells, George b ca 1857 Shefford, Beds

Wells, William b ca 1859 Shefford Beds

Wells, Eliza b SepQ1862 Shefford Beds, d SepQ1868

Wells, David b ca 1866 Shefford Beds m Isabella Odell b 1865 Shefford, Beds, dau George and Isabella (Smith) Odell

Children: Wells, Elizabeth b ca 1885

Wells, Maud b ca 1883-1889 Shefford Beds

Wells, Anna Maria b ca 1869 Shefford Beds

Wells, Arthur b ca 1872 Shefford Beds

Wells, Sarah Ann b ca 1875 Shefford Beds m Frederick Stevens b ca 1871, son James and Mary (Elmer) Stevens

Children: Stevens, Edwin b JunQ1897 Sandy Beds. Stevens, Bertie b 18Aug1899 Shefford, Beds. 1901 census shows James Wells, boarder, age 65, farm laborer residing with the Stevens family. Probably the father of Sarah. Frederick's father James was the son of Abraham and Eliza (Head) Stevens

2. Wells, Joseph b DecQ1837 Shefford Beds, d SepQ1837 (b registered after death?)

3. Wells, William. LDS 1042925 Campton, All Saints Church of England. 3Feb1838 No 1171 Bap William, son of David and Martha. Shefford. Sawyer. Note in Margin: d. x

4. Wells, George b Feb1841 Shefford Beds m 1st Emma Hillyard b JunQ1843 Shefford, Beds, dau George James and Emma (Wilson) Hillyard. Emma d bet 1882-1891 census, probably Barrow in Furness, cb London. He m 2nd Sarah ? Sarah b ca 1855 Birmingham, Warwickshire. Per census, George res 1841 and 1851 Shefford, Beds, 1861 in Biggleswade, 1871 in Sandy Beds, 1881 res 8 Monk Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancs, 1891 in Hackney, London

Per England National Record, Free BMD George Wells m Emma HILYARD DecQ1861 in the District of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. Vol 3b, Pg 834

Per Marriage Cert: No 26, 1Dec1861, George Wells, age 20, bachelor, Blacksmith Journeyman residing Shefford Hardwick, son of David Wells (Deceased) a sawyer, and Emma Hilyard, age 18, spinster, straw plaiter residing Shefford Hardwick, dau George Hilyard, Hurdle Maker, were married in the Union Meeting House, Little Hardwick, in the District of Biggleswade, in the County of Bedford, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Particular Baptists by me, William Tilly Whitmarch. Both signed by X mark. Witnesses: X mark of Thomas West, signed by Mary Ann Brittain.

Children:

a. Wells, Jonah b MarQ1862 Shefford Beds. Jonah Henry Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1883 District: Guiltcross County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Page: 689. Name: Caisey, Sarah Elizabeth Record Type: Marriages Quarter: December Year: 1883 District: Guiltcross County: Norfolk Volume: 4b Page: 689. Sarah b MarQ1861 Bunwell, Norfolk, dau James and Maria (Grant) Caisey.

Children of Jonah and Sarah: Wells, Archibald Jonah: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983

Archibald Jonah Wells Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Year of Registration: 1898 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death: 0 District: West Ham County: Essex Volume: 4a Page: 16. Maud b ca 1884. Daisy b ca 1886. Edith b SepQ1891 West Ham, Essex. James Richard b MarQ1893 West Ham, Essex. Jesse Joanna b MarQ1896 West Ham, Essex. Herbert b ca 1900 West Ham, Essex. John Edward b 31Mar1903 West Ham, Essex.

b. Wells, Susannah b ca 1864 Sandy Beds

c. Wells, William b ca 1867 Sandy Beds

Wells, James b 13May1868, Sandy Beds m Susan Hickey dau of James and Elizabeth (Baldwin) Hickey Per England and Wales Civil Register BMD Index, m Dec Quarter 1896, District of Thanet, Kent. Vol 2a, Pg 1864. James Hickey was born in Ireland, Elizabeth Baldwin b ca 1849 Winslow, Bucks, dau Edward and Eliza (Brooks) Baldwin of Tring, Bucks.

Per England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983

James Wells Year of Registration: 1868 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Biggleswade County: Bedfordshire Volume: 3b Page: 362

Per Certified Birth Cert: District of Biggleswade, sub district of Potton, County of Bedford, No 113 13May1868, born in Sandy, James, boy, son of George Wells, journeyman blacksmith and Emma Wells, formerly HAYARD (sb Hillyard). Registered 25Jun1868 by the X mark of George Wells, father, of Sandy. R Barker, Registrar

Children of James and Susan Wells:

1) Nellie Rosetta b 19Jul1897 Romford, Essex. Nellie m Robert Sprano aka Robert Russell 5May1918 Ramsgate, Kent. Robert Sprano aka Robert Russell, was b 2Feb1893 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut USA, he d 9Mar1961 San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California USA. He was the son of Giuseppe and Emanuela (DeNigris) Sparano of Puglianello, Italy. Nellie d 18Oct1991, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California USA.Nellie m 2nd Virgil Lauren Pool(e) b 14/16Sep1897 Ohio, USA, d 23Sep1987 Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California USA. no children born. They m 4Apr1984 Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida USA. Nellie and Robert Sparano/Sprano had children: a) John James Russell Sprano b 29Aug1919 Ramsgate, Kent. he d 3Feb2005 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. John James Russell Sprano, m Laura DiPietro, b 3Oct1922 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA, she d 14May2002, Daytona Beach, Florida USA. b) Edward Russell Sprano b 24Sep1921 Oakville, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA. Edward Russell Sprano, m Marion Teresa Muckle, b 29May1926, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, she d 29Jan1968, Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, dau Joseph and Agnes (Connelly) Muckle of Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut. c) Susan Emanuela b 23Oct1922 Oakville, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA. Susan d 7Jan1978, Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California USA. Susan m John Curtin b 27Jun1921 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA, he d 20Apr2003 Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California USA. d) Violet Margaret Sprano b 28Nov1924 Oakville, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA. Violet m 1st Frank Matthew Hoffman III b 12Jul1924 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA. Frank d 26Jun1999 Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada USA. Violet and Frank were m 16Jan1943 in Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA. Frank was the son of Frank Matthew Hoffman Jr b 28Nov1901 Brooklyn, Kings County, NewYork USA and Rose Barbara (Koch) b 24Dec1900 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA. Violet m 2nd Sherman Grant Armstrong . Sherman was b 9Apr1931 Springwood, Virginia, USA, he d 19Feb1994, Tarzana, Los Angeles County, California USA. He was the son of William Elmer and Claire Maitland (Harris) Armstrong. e) Bernard Russell Sprano b 12Jul1926 Oakville, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA. He m Rose Barbina b 14Oct1930 Connecticut USA, she d 10Aug2005 New Port Richie, Florida USA. Rose was the dau of Guiseppe and Lucia (Parisi) Barbina. 2) William James Henry b 15Nov1898 Faversham, Kent d 15Aug1992 Faversham, Kent. William m Florence Mary Newman b 12Feb1902 Folkstone, Kent d NovQ1996 Tunbridge Wells, Kent. dau Edward John and Elizabeth Mary (Corke) Newman. 3) James John b 19Nov1900 Ramsgate, Kent d 14Oct1977 Ramsgate, Kent. James never married. 4) George Patrick b 2Oct1902 Ramsgate, Kent d 27Dec1903 Ramsgate, Kent. 5) Sidney Peter James b 27Sep1903 Ramsgate, Kent d 15Aug1987 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA. Sidney m Isabelle Ann Labutis b 29Jun1911 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut USA, d 25Sep2000 Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA. 6) Lillian Mary b 27Jan1905 Ramsgate, Kent d 30Apr1909 Ramsgate, Kent. 7) Adelaide b 4Jul1907 Ramsgate, Kent d 10Mar1986 Ramsgate, Kent. Adelaide m 1st Joseph Thompson, m 2nd William Sollitt. 8) Margaret May b 19May1909 Ramsgate, Kent d 22Dec1979 Majorca Spain while on holiday. Margaret m 1st Frank Young, no children born, m 2nd Joseph William David O'Dell b 6Jun1908 Hamlet of Ireland, Beds, d Nov1978 Bedford, Beds. Joseph was the son of David and Sarah Jane (Roberts) O'Dell of Shefford, Beds. David was b Oct1880 Shefford Beds, d 11May1956 (Cardington?). Sarah Jane b 28Mar1881 Hamlet of Ireland, Beds, d SepQ1912 Shefford (railway) Station, Beds. Sarah Jane was the dau of Joseph Wells Roberts of Haines, Beds, and Sarah Simms b ca 1841 Wilstead, Beds. David m 2nd Martha aka Patricia Wells, b JunQ1882, Forest Gate, Essex, London, dau ??, niece of Samuel Wells that raised her. They had one son, "Young Dave". Young Dave never married. 9) Angela b ca 1910 Ramsgate, Kent d ca 1915 Ramsgate, Kent. 10) Violet Murial b 18Mar1911 Ramsgate, Kent, d Dec1988 Broadstairs, Kent. Violet m Albert William Cook b 29Jul1906 at Park Farm Cottages, Bishopsbourne, Kent d 6Dec1994 Broadstairs, Kent. Albert was the son of George Charles Robert and Elizabeth Jane (Lamb) Cook. 11) Rachel Angela b 27Sep1912 Ramsgate, Kent d 7Mar1994 Broadstairs, Kent. Rachel m Frederick Arthur Miles b 9Sep1910, d 21Nov1997, Ramsgate, Kent. Frederick was the son of Frederick A and Alice Maud (Hoyle) Miles. 12) Mary Rosalind b 1915 Ramsgate, Kent d 28Aug1990. Mary m John Williams b 6Jul1910, d 24Oct1987, son of Thomas and Mignonette Catherine Dorothy (Davis) Williams.

e. Wells, Henry aka Harry b MarQ1865 Southill, Beds. d SepQ1872 District of Biggleswade

f. Wells, Susan b ca 1870 Sandy Beds...cb Susannah above

g. Wells, Ann Emma b ca 1870 Sandy Beds baptised 3Apr1870 Sandy, Beds

h. Wells, Emma. LDS 1279178 Church of England, Sandy, Bedfordshire, England, Item 9. Pg 170 No 1353 13Jun1872 Bap Emma, dau George and Emma Wells of Sandy, smith. By C.S. Bird, curate. Note in margin: Private

i. Wells, John b DecQ1876 Wyboston Beds. last known 1891 census, res Hackney, London, Packer b Okes, Packer

j. Wells, Sidney b JunQ1877 Biggleswade Beds. last known 1891 census, res Hackney, London, Stoker

k Wells, Nellie b ca 1879 Biggleswade Beds. last known 1891 census, res Hackney, London

l.Wells, Harry 2nd b Aug1880 Barrow in Furness, Lancs. last known 1891 census, res Hackney, London

m. Martha Wells aka “Aunt Pat” b 12Feb1882 Forest Gate, Essex, England. Per Certified Birth Cert: Registration District: West Ham, sub-district: West Ham, in the County of Essex. No 9, b 12Feb1882, 17 Derby St, Forest Gate, Martha, girl, father George Wells, blacksmith, mother Emma Wells, formerly Hilliard, registered 3Apr1882 by the X mark of Emma Wells, mother, res 17 Derby Street, Forest Gate.

Per Certified Marriage Cert: Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church, in the parish of Southill, in the county of Bedford

No 29, 2Aug1915, David Odell, age 35, widower, horse keeper residing Southill, son of David Odell, Railway Servant and Martha Wells, age 33, spinster, not employed, residing Shefford, dau George Wells (deceased), blacksmith. Married in the parish church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after banns by C.H. Bond. Signed by David Odell and Martha Wells, witnesses: Abraham Odell, Maude Odell. (uncle and aunt of David Odell)

5. Wells, Samuel b ca 1846 Shefford Beds m Eliza Stevens b ca 1847 Shefford Beds, dau Abraham and Eliza (Head) Stevens. No children found, but they raised Martha aka Patricia Wells, niece, dau of ? b JunQ1882, Forest Gate, Essex, London

6. Wells, Susannah b DecQ1848 Shefford Beds, d DecQ1911 Dist of Biggleswade. m William T Dean b ca 1847 St Neots, Hunts, son of Joseph and Sarah (?) Dean

Children:

Dean, Frank David b ca 1871 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

Dean, Arthur J b ca 1874 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

Dean, Annie B b ca 1877 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

Dean, Joseph b ca 1879 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

Dean, William b ca 1881 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

Dean, Samuel b ca 1883 Hamlet of Girtford, Beds

7. Wells, Bethia b MarQ1852 Shefford Beds d MarQ1876 Dist of Biggleswade

Children:

Wells, William Henry. LDS 1042925 Campton, Church of England. 7Nov1873 No 1108 Bap William Henry, son of Bethia Wells of Shefford. Raised by his grandmother, Martha (Haynes) Wells. m Ruth Faulkner 15Aug1894 Southill, Beds, dau George and Emma (Woodcock) Faulkner of Broom, Beds. Ruth was b MarQ1874, Southill, Biggleswade, Beds.

Children:

Wells, Ernest William b MarQ1895 Shefford Beds

Wells, Herbert b ca 1898 Shefford Beds

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Katrina Wells, HINXWORTH, HERTS./ SHEFFORD and SANDY BEDS. / BUNWELL NORFOLK / BARROW IN FURNESS / WEST HAM

DAVID WELLS was born Abt. 1811 in Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, England. He married MARTHA HAYNES, daughter of THOMAS HAYNES and SARAH. She was born 1812 in Shefford, Bedfordshire. Son: GEORGE THOMAS WELLS, b. 1841, Shefford, Bedfordshire, England; d. Jun 1899, Essex Greater London.

GEORGE THOMAS WELLS was born 1841 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England, and died Jun 1899 in Essex Greater London. He married EMMA HILLARD 1860, daughter of GEORGE HILLIARD and EMMA WILSON. She was born 1842 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, and died bet.1881 - 1891 in Barrow in Furness or Hackney. Census 1871, address : High Street , Sandy Bedfordshire, blacksmith. Emma died of infected leg ulcers which she had tried to treat herself. Children: JONAH HENRY WELLS, b. 1861, Shefford, Bedfordshire, ANNEZ WELLS, b. Abt. 1870, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SUSANNAH WELLS, b. Abt. 1864, Shefford, Bedfordshire, WILLIAM WELLS, b. Abt. 1867, Sandy, Bedfordshire and HARRY, b. 1880, Barrow in Furness.

JONAH HENRY WELLS (GEORGE THOMAS, DAVID) was born 1861 in Shefford, Bedfordshire. He married SARAH ELIZABETH CAISEY Dec 1883 in Guiltcross, daughter of JAMES CAISEY and MARIA GRANT. She was born 1861 in Bunwell, Norfolk. Occupation: 1901, Railway Spring Maker. Residence: 1901, West Ham, Essex. SARAH ELIZABETH: Occupation: 1891, Dressmaker. Residence: 1871, Bunwell, Norfolk. Children: JOHN EDWARD WELLS, b. 31 Mar 1903, West Ham, Essex, d.21Jan 1986, EDITH WELLS, b. Abt. 1892, West Ham, Essex, HERBERT WELLS, b. Abt. 1900, West Ham, Essex, JAMES WELLS, b. Abt. 1893, West Ham, Essex, JESSIE WELLS, b. Abt. 1896, West Ham, Essex, MAUD WELLS, b. Abt. 1884, DAISY WELLS, b. Abt. 1886.

JOHN EDWARD WELLS married LILLY EDITH PETTY, daughter of CHARLES PETTY and SUSAN AVEY. She was born 08 Aug 1903, and died 25 Dec 1956. Son: ROY BERNARD WELLS, b. 13 Feb 1925; d. 30 Mar 1981, Southnd-on-Sea, Essex, m. ELEANOR WISHART; b. 28 Oct 1924.

Barbara Chapman, SANDY, Joseph Wells and wife Ann, who had children: Elizabeth b.1843 (my gt grandmother who married James Reynolds and moved to Cambridge), John b.1830, Eliza b.1833, Joseph b.1835, Mary b.1837 and Hannah b.1840. babschap@hotmail.com

Marie Sue Parsons, TEMPSFORD. I am descended from a John and Martha (Tossel) Wells from Renhold, both born in Tempsford around 1775. I believe that John's father was William and his mother Ann both from Tempsford (both born in the 1750's). John was a blacksmith, as was his father (I believe). One of their seven children was also known as Martha. She married William Elijah Lee (who was from Kimbolton in Huntingdonshire) in Renhold in 1835. They came to the US in the 1860's along with their children, including my ggrandmother Priscilla Jane Lee. (John's grandson, John, was a blacksmith in Renhold too, as well as a publican and a farmer, according to the 1881 census.) I would like to find out more information about the Wells and Tossel's (Tassel's?) from Tempsford. mariesueparsons

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Celia Perry, TEMPSFORD. My 3great-grandparents were William Wells (born about 1785 at Tempsford) who married Sarah Salt (first wife) on July 27, 1811, at Tempsford. They had a daughter, Caroline Wells (born 1812 at Tempsford) who married Joseph Usher Marshall (my 2great-grandparents) on May 12, 1840, at Tempsford. William Wells' second wife was Lucy Speechly who he married on July 1, 1816, at Tempsford. William Wells was a blacksmith at Tempsford. celiaperry

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Mary Beaumont, NORTHILL, William Wells who married Mary Leighton, 14 Oct 1815. Children: Charles (possibly the one chr. 7 Sept 1828, Eaton Socon [now in Cambridgshire]) and James b.c1834. Charles Wells married Emma Kemp. Their first son was William Frederick Wells. Australian descendants use Layton as a Christian name. nogobeau@alphalink.com.au

Stephen Blackwell, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, I am interested in any information on the family of John Wells born about 1822 in Leighton Buzzard and married to Caroline Claridge on November 10 1844. They had a son Henry Wells born 9 February 1853 in Leighton Buzzard. Henry was a plate layer. steve@pembrokesc.vic.edu.au

Gail Manning, SWALLOWFIELD. Hannah Wells m. John PARSONS - their son, William b. 1833 came to Australia in 1855 stating that he was born in Swallowfield, Berkshire. His father was dead and his mother living in London. A Hannah Wells was chr.1803 in Shinfield, near Swallowfield. Parents: James and Ann Wells xpatch

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Sandra Lewis, GREAT SHEFFORD. Hannah Wells b. 18thFeb 1782 Great Shefford who married Richard Argyle, born 15 Dec. 1777, Abingdon. Parents possibly John Wells and Ann Brown chr.1751. Hannah's siblings were: Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Edward, Stephen, James, Richard and Ann, all born
and/or christened between 1771 and 1791. sandmlew@sympatico.ca

Brenda Conrad, ALDERMASTON. James Wells (*1811) married to Elizabeth (*1815), children: Fredia Eliza (*13/07/37), Emily Fannie (*23/09/1839), Isabella Hannah (*09/07/1843). All the children born at Aldermaston, Berkshire (they may have lived at the Mill House, Aldermaston and they may have been Quaker). Emily and Isabella ran away from home and settled in London “where they opened a coffee house”. Emily had an illegitimate son (John *1863) and in 1878 she married a cousin (second cousin?) John Stevens (*1835, South Stocken, Oxfordshire). In the 1881 census, the three of them are listed in Reading St. Giles: builder and publican. In 1866, Isabella Hannah married William Hunt and had four sons (William *1867, Waller *1870, James *1874, Albert *1876). William is supposed to have died and Isabella then married a widower John Saunders (*1837 Mundford (Thetford), Norfolk--+1892) and they had one daughter Ellen Maud (‘14/04/1884 +29/02/1976). Ellen Maud married William Hounslow in 1910, and had four daughters: Phyllis Isabella, Ellen Iris (my mother), Margaret Rose and Daphne. b.a.conrad

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Bill Wells, HAMPSTEAD. Francis Wells who married Martha ???? and had a son Ralph b.1734 in Hampstead or Hamstead Berks who married Ann?? bill.wells

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Jon Cole, HAMPSTEAD NORREYS / YATTENDON, I am looking for information on the WELLS family of Hampstead Norris (now Hampstead Norreys) in Berkshire in the 18th century. My 4x gt grandmother Sarah WELLS was born in Hampstead Norris in 1742 (baptised 29 Dec). Sarah married Richard HERRIDGE in HN on 19 Oct 1772. I think that Sarah's father was Thomas WELLS, born around 1709 in HN and that he married Elizabeth MILTON, though I cannot substantiate this. There are possible links with nearby Yattendon, but this is speculative from IGI data only. jon@cole87.freeserve.co.uk

Susan Kiley, BRADFIELD / YATTENDON. I am a descendant of William WELLS, born 1821 in Bradfield and his wife Hannah LAMB COLE. Earlier generations include John WELLS (b. 1790 in Yattendon) and his wife Amy GRAY; John WELLS (b. 1755 in Yattendon) and his wife Elizabeth BROWN, and yet another John WELLS (birthdate and place unknown) whose wife was Mary. kiley@qwest.net

Fay Brett, BRAY / ENGLEFIELD / BRADFIELD between 1700 and 1870.fanzusa

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Marguerite Wells, WALLINGFORD, I am a descendant of John Deane Wells, born Wallingford (Berkshire / Oxfordshire), 1808, whose family tree (entitled Wells of Wallingford) is in the Society of Genealogists' library in London. In 1852, he and his family came to Australia and settled eventually on a property that he named Wallingford Farm. The earliest ancestor so far traced is John Wells who married Susanna West in Wallingford in 1683. 11 December 2002 is the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Wells family in Australia and we will be having a family reunion on Sunday 15 December 2002. Contact: sycorax

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Lynne Butler, WALLINGFORD / SOUTH HINKSEY / OXFORD, Henry (Harry) Wells (born c1850, Wallingford) who married Rebecca Townsend, regd.1846 Wallingford. Children in 1871 census: Thomas (18), wine porter, William (13), Harry (10), John James (8). Thomas Wells (b. Wallingford 1852), m 1875 to Mary Jane Pill in South Hinksey, Berkshire (regd. Abingdon). He was a wine merchants cellarman and moved around in Berkshire and Oxfordshire. In the 1881 census, Thomas was listed as living at 1 St Aldgate St.,Oxford, with Mary Jane WELLS age 26, b. Eaton Hastings, Berkshire, Maud Eliza WELLS age 5, b. New Hinksey, Berkshire, daughter, Kate E. Celia WELLS age12 months, b. Oxford, daughter, and others. In the 1891, (census) Mary Jane is recorded as follows: Mary Jane was "living at 2 Church Street, New Hinksey, Berks, Parish of South Hinksey, Borough of Oxford. She is listed as: Mary Jane (37) charwoman, and her children: Maud, 15; William, 8: and Rebecca, 7 All born New Hinksey." William was my grandfather and was born Jan 31, 1883. (He) Served with the British 5th Dragoon Guards in the Boer War of South Africa and on the Northwest Frontier of India as a private. Regimental Number 4696. He was invalided home with severe dysentery in May and then discharged in August, 1904. He received the Queen's Medal.

There was some possibility that Thomas was in a hospital in the Oxford area by that time. Not confirmed. I have not been able to find any record of a death, but Mary Jane was married to a William Gee by 1901 and had two children with him. Any information would be greatly appreciated. jimandlynneatvic

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Steve Gray, WINDSOR, 18th & 19th C, e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Dan Wells, LAMBOURNE, John Wells b. 1834 father Charles Wells b.1800 Ramsbury, Wilts., mother Lucy (Marsh), dwells@cs.uiuc.edu

Dan Wells, CHIEVELEY, William b. 1763, Thomas b. 1766, Henry b. 1774, father Thomas, mother Joan Arnold, dwells@cs.uiuc.edu

Jill Kamp, COOKHAM/MAIDENHEAD/BRAY c1730-1810, particularly interested in the Reverend Richard Wells (b. abt. 1743), the Reverend Joseph Wells (b. 24 Sept 1758), Moses Wells (b. abt. 1734 or 1743), Mary Wells (b. 31 Dec 1775), Robert Wells (b. 5 Feb 1769), Elizabeth Wells (b. 10 Feb 1771), and WilliamWells (b. 14 May 1777). If anyone has come across these folks in their own family tree, I'd surely appreciate an e-mail at: e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Sue Thomas, HOGGESTON. Thomas Wells who married Ann (maiden name unknown at present). They had 10 children Sarah(b 1779), Thomas(1781), Ann(1782), Elizabeth(1783), Martha(1785), Hannah(1786), William(1787), Charlotte(1788), Carolina(1789) and finally Leah(1791) who married William Nelson on 2 Aug 1827 at Hoggeston. One of their children, who were all born in London, Jennett Ann Nelson married Edward Lane in 1849 who was my husband's great grandfather. sue@pglthomas.freeserve.co.uk

Joan Pearman, COLNBROOK (also BURY ST. EDMUNDS, HORRINGER & STREATHAM, Suffolk). THOMAS WELLS. baptised 25 12 1762. St Mary's Bury St Edmunds. Married Elizabeth Garwood 18 3 1782 at St Mary's Bury St Edmunds. Of 5 chidren only 1 survived - ROBERT WELLS born August 1792, baptised 10 3 1793. Married Sarah Blois b. 1792. Married 10 5 1814. St. Andrews, Norton.Suffolk. Children: Thomas 1819, Robert 1821, Sophia 1823, James 1826, William 1829, Maria 1832. all born at Horringer, Suffolk.

JAMES WELLS m. Margaret Mary Yoell, 22 7 1857.at St. Leonards, Streatham, Surrey.13 children -Margaret Mary, born Streatham. Fanny Maria, Charlotte Ellen, Sarah Ann, James Ainswith, Herbert George Henry, Clara Kate, Harriet Emma, Emily Vine, Edwin Henry Yoell, Jane Elizabeth, Walter Arthur, Alice Beatrice. The last 12 all born in Buckinghamshire. Mother Margaret Mary died on the day Alice Beatrice was born. WALTER ARTHUR WELLS m. Charlotte Ellen Lane 7th July 1902 at Colnbrook, Bucks. Children VIOLET HENRIETTAWELLS, James Walter Thomas and Arthur Charles. VIOLET HENRIETTA married Frederick Charles Ball (my parents) aveline.pearman@btopenworld.com

Kath Hazlewood WATER EATON / LOUGHTON / SHENLEY / BLETCHLEY. John Wells b.1765 Water Eaton. His son Thomas b.6th Dec1791 Water Eaton, d.26th Jan 1856 Loughton. Thomas and Hannah (Hill) had Henry Wells 28th Oct 1839, Loughton. Henry and Elizabeth had the following children: Annie WELLS b.c1872, Loughton, Oliver WELLS b.1874, Loughton, Costa WELLS b.c1880, Shenley. Costa emmigrated to Canada where his wife lost both legs in a rail accident just as his brother Oliver had done. rach@dudette.fsworld.co.uk

Richard Rollins, LOUGHTON, 1840-1930 and BLETCHLEY, 1700-1780, rrollins

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Shirley A. Jones, All, 1750-1820,e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Jon Wells, NEWPORT PAGNELL, particularly interested in John Wells, b. Buckingham ca. 1808, and his ancestors, his son John Wells b. Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, 22 Apr 1838, and his wife Elizabeth Sofia (nee Jerrems), and their children: Louis Frederick Richmond b. Richmond, Victoria, Australia 14 Apr 1860, (died 9 Oct 1892 leaving his wife Helena Alice (nee Pearce) whom he married 24 July 1889 and his only son Frederick Kynaston b. 18 May 1890); John Arthur b. Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, 21 Aug 1862; Harry Theodore b. Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, 15 Sept 1864; Lilian Ellen b. Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, 12 June 1866; George Augustus b. Newport Pagnell, Buckingham, 9 Oct 1867. The family relocated to Moss Side, Lancashire where they resided at the time of the 1881 Census. John Arthur Wells emigrated to Australia after 1884 and married there in 1892. jonwells

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Lucy Raymond, IVINGHOE. My Great Great Grandfather George Wells age 54 according to 1881 Census (b. c1827) for Aldershot Hampshire England. He was born in Ivinghoe. I would love to hear from anyone with information on the Wells families living in Ivinghoe Bucks from about 1827 onwards. lucyamraymond

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Jill Kamp, LITTLE MISSENDEN / GREAT MISSENDEN / PENN / TAPLOW c1730-1810, particularly interested in the Reverend Richard Wells (b. abt. 1743), the Reverend Joseph Wells (b.24 Sept 1758), Moses Wells (b. abt. 1734 or 1743), Mary Wells (b. 31 Dec 1775), Robert Wells (b. 5 Feb 1769), Elizabeth Wells (b. 10 Feb 1771), and William Wells (b. 14 May 1777). If anyone has come across these folks in their own family tree, I'd surely appreciate an e-mail at: e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Jack Richards, UPWELL. In an indenture dated 9 Oct 1734 William Wells, of UPWELL, Norfolk, named Alice Green, an infant, as a coheir together with Ann (mar. ... Bedell) and Joanna, his two daughters. Joanna married Mathew Hiam on 17 Apr 1707 at UPWELL, Norfolk. I am trying to extend my knowledge of the Wells family and have recently made a study of the Hiam surname; the details of the offspring of Joanna and Mathew Hiam are available to anyone who is interested. jrrichards27@onetel.net.uk

Leslie Parrish, FOWLMERE. 1500's,e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Adrian J Pullin, ISLEHAM. Thomas Wells, b.1815, d.1899 m.1840 Elizabeth Large b1823 Wortham, Suffolk Had 9 children, including Elijah b1854 and my great grandfather Jonas b1852. Elijah married Ann Pamment b1854 and had 9 children including Elijah b1896 Mildenhall Suffolk. One of these Elijahs has written a number of books including Fenland Boy and Wells People of Isleham. Jonas m Phoebe (probably Osbourne) and had 9 children (again!), including my maternal grandmother Lilly Wells b1885. The family was based at a Windy Hall in Isleham Fen, which is no longer there. They also lived at various other addresses around Isleham. PULLINA

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Christine Battensby, POULTON cum SEACOMBE (& Liverpool), Thomas William Wells (tobacconist) of Liverpool father of Charles Wells (b.c1832 London, Metal Broker ) who married Sarah Parker (b. c1833, Lambrigg Park, nr. Firbank, Westmorland ) 10 Nov.1852 at St Brides Parish Church Liverpool. Charles and Sarah 's children: George Percy Parker (my grandfather) b.8 Nov.1870 Liverpool, Jane b.1855 Liverpool, Charles b.1858 Liverpool (commercial clerk), William T. b.1863 Liverpool (commercial clerk), Frederick O. b.1865 Liverpool (civil engineer), Florence A. b. 1867 Liverpool. In 1881 Charles and his family were living at 2 River View, Poulton Cum Seacombe, Cheshire Mcmbatt@cs.com

Ann Neale BIRMINGHAM / LIVERPOOL. Phoebe Ellen Wells born 1837 (chr. 8 May 1837 St. Martin) Birmingham area her Father was Thomas William Wells mother Elizabeth. Siblings: John, christened Nov 1833, Frederick Aug 1834, James May 1838, and George Aug 1840. All christened at St. Martin, Birmingham.

( Her husband Thomas White: he was the son of Robert White and Elizabeth Sheldon. Robert was the Gamekeeper at Highlow Hall Derbyshire he was born in Nether Padley Derbyshire. Thomas christened sept 1841, John Oct 1842, Benjamin Feb 1844, Robert Oct 1845, Charlotte May 1848, Abraham Feb 1850, Mary July 1851 All at Hathersage.)

My Great Grandmother was Phoebe Ellen Wells who married Thomas White 1861/62. Children: Thomas Wells White, christened Feb 1863, St. Peters Liverpool, Robert White, Apr 1865, St. Peters Liverpool, Charles Henry White my Grandfather, born 6th Oct1866 104 Soho St, Everton. Baby Robert died Nov 1866 23months old. Thomas Wells White died March 1909 46yrs. Charles Wells White (son of Thomas Wells) died Nov 1909 at 11months. Margaret White wife of Thomas Wells White died March 1957 79yrs. Thomas husband of Phoebe Ellen, died 24th May 1867 at Hospital Northfield Road North Everton. He was 27yrs. Died of Typhus. Not buried until 20th Sept 1867. Thomas along with his brothers Robert and John had a Drysalting business in Liverpool. Brother Benjamin was the Warehouseman in Everton. Abraham was a Carter in Salford.When Thomas died lettrs of admin. of the personal estate and effects were granted to Phoebe Ellen. On the 28th Feb 1869 Phoebe remarried to John RedmondWidower. Occ. Cabinet Maker of Soho Street. Thomas William Wells, the father of Phoebe attented the marriage his occ. cigar maker.10th April 1869 ( 2 months after the marriage) Pheobe died at the age of 32yrs, at 104 Soho St Everton. The cause of death was Alcoholism and disease of the Liver. Letters of admin. of the personal estate and effects were granted to John Redmond.section 3/1768. The son of Thomas and Pheboe became a Drysalter see 1901 census for Liverpool 34 Rupert Hill, along with his wife Margaret and two cousins from Hathersage. AnnNigel@aol.com

Keith B Wells John Wells born 1789 and Mary ? born 1799, who married about 1817 in England. First Child, Hannah, born 1818 in England. John, Mary, Hannah came to Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey about 1819-1820. They settled there and had a large family who still lives in the area. sk.wells@verizon.net

Anne McKnight, BOOTLE / WORKINGTON / Chiddingstone, nr. TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT,.Jemimma Wells who was born 1860, Bootle. Her father was George Wells (b.c1828 Chiddingstone, Kent), who was a head gardener in 1881, living at Briar Grove, Bootle. Jemima married Christopher Heckles on 17th June 1886 at St.John's Church in Workington Cumberland.Jemima and Christopher had a son Isaac who was born 7th July 1890 (He was my grandfather) I believe that Christopher died young and that Jemimma re-married but cannot find anything else regarding them.

Jemima's mother Ann was also born in Chiddingstone (b.c1832) as was also her cordwainer brother Thomas (b.c1857). Her other siblings, all born in Bootle, were; Mary, a dressmaker (b.c1865), Ann (b.c1867), Hannah (b.c1870), George (b.c1874) and Harriet (b.c1876) anne.mcknight@btinternet.com

Maureen Hegy, LITCHURCH, DERBY, 1867-1917, maureenh@ois.net.com e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Judy Young Tuccinardi, DERBY, Robert Wells bp.1813, Rowington, son of William and Elizabeth Wells of Rowington, Warwickshire (see below). He lived in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire c1819. In 1881 he was at Froggarts Row, Market Street, Derby, Derbyshire. tucci@erols.com

Brian Waller, ECKINGTON, John Thomas Pitchfork Wells, born in Eckington - Derbyshire in 1878. His mother was Sarah Ann Wells. Bramleybeddies@aol.com

Rand Paul, John Wells (of Devon?) who married Lizzy Ann Painter. They had a son John (b. 1865 - Pembroke?) who married Esther Long.Their son, Benjamin John Wells was born 1st Feb1887 in Wales and died June 1963, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin had a son William b.28 Mar 1813 Pennsylvania, who died in 1995.The families were associated with mining. paulr@GGClinic.com

June Searle, BRIDPORT. William Elliot Wells 1837-1930 who married Jane Wright Fry 1845-1923. William is probably the William Elliot Wells whose birth was registered in the first quarter of 1838 in Bridport. annejune

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Raymond Wells, WALDITCH / BRIDPORT / SOUTHAMPTON / WHITCHURCH / READING / CANADA

John William George Wells b. 1872 along with Albert J. Wells b. 1876 was sent to Canada under the auspices of the Fegans in June 1885. Their father John Wells b.1845 was married 5 Aug 1869 to Mary Randall b. 1850. John Wells had joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2^nd Class on 24 May 1859 and served until 14 May 1873. His death in Southampton in 1883 left wife Mary with the 2 boys mentioned and James R Wells b.1879, Martha Jane Wells b. 1880 and Ada Hannah Wells b. 1883. Mary moved her family to Whitchurch and by 1885 was in Reading where she arranged the emigration of the 2 older boys in 1885. With her death in 1893/94, James R. Wells went to the Fagens from 17 May, 1894 until 9 Dec 1895. I have an unclear trail for the 2 girls. A letter from James to his brother John sometime after Dec 1895 indicates that Martha is living with him but that he has not heard from "Hannie" in a very long time ..... Hannah mentions that Martha is living with James in London in a letter she writes to John on 26 Mar 1899 from St Thomas Home, Basingstoke. A brief contact with one or both of their aunts was made by some of John W.G.s sons during service in Britain during WW2. I am interested of course in learning more about James, Martha and Hannah or any of their relatives. I would also appreciate any help in sorting out the line of Wells as it grew out of Walditch. wells.raymondndianegmail.com

Olive Taylor (neeWood), Martha Jane Wells married Frances Sutton. They had children: Frances jnr, Clifford George, William Henry, Fredrick, Edward James, Florence Ethel, Dorothy May, Elsie Edna, Margaret Rose, Olive Lavina. My mother (Martha's daughter) tells me she has an uncle John who moved out to Canada. Martha was put in a care home, age 5. Dinkytayaol.com

NB Martha Jane's was registered in Southampton in 1880 and listed as age1 in 1881 census. She appears as age 23 (ie b.c1878) in 1901 census

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Jenny Patching, STURMINSTER. My great great grandparents were William and Eliza Wells (nee Bland or Jeffs and probably a few other maiden names) William, affectionately known as "Black Billy" was I believe born in Sturminster, Dorset around 1831 and married an Eliza Bland/Jeffs who was born in Sutton, Dorset in 1840. They had at least 8 children, Priscilla, Josiah, William, Mary, Benjamin, Henry, George and Ellen. I am having a lot of trouble sorting out the ancestors for William and Eliza. William's parents are possibly George and Eliza Wells (nee Smith) born in Dorset around 1805. No ideas about Eliza's parentage. Another possibility for William is the one born in Blandford Forum (nr. Sturminster) c. 1831, with parents Thomas and Ann Wells.

(Also interested in Silas and Hannah Lakey (nee Mason), married in Andover in 1841, New Forest gypsies. On this branch I have established most of the children for Silas and Hannah (at least 10) of which my great grandmother Sarah was one. She either married or lived as a common law wife with William Whitcher (Tinker Bill), born in Dorset around 1849 according to 1881 census. Unable to get full parentage for Hannah and Silas and have absolutely no idea of William Whitcher's parentage.) j.humby

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Allyson Lock, My Great Grandfather JOSEPH WILLIAM WELLS was born in DORSET, England abt 1836, son of WILLIAM and SARAH WELLS. He arrived in AUCKLAND, New Zealand on the 29th November 1860. He was a Blacksmith by trade. JOSEPH WILLIAM WELLS also nominated two brothers and a sister. Brother - HENRY WELLS aged 36, his wife MARY aged 35 and three children, BRIDGET aged 13, WILLIAM aged 6 and JAMES aged 2. They sailed from LONDON, England on 24th of September 1874 on the ship “CLARENCE” which arrived in NAPIER, New Zealand on 5th January 1875. Sister - FANNY aged 18, single, a domestic servant, address Thorncombe Farm, N. Blandford, DORSET, England. Brother - GEORGE WELLS aged 23, his wife ELIZABETH aged 21, and their two children SARAH aged 2 and GEORGE aged 3 months. They sailed on the ship “COUNTESS of KINTORE” from LONDON, England on the 20th of March 1875 arriving in NAPIER, New Zealand on 8th June 1875.

JOE set up a Blacksmith’s shop in Napier but it was destroyed by fire. The family then moved to Hastings where he set up business again. They lived in Evenden Road where he had land for grazing horses for overnight travellers.

JOSEPH WILLIAM WELLS met and married SARAH ELISABETH SCHON (nee BURTON). They had ten children (see below). The family were all born in NZ and lived most of their lives in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

WILLEMINA and FANNY SCHON from the first marriage of SARAH ELISABETH BURTON took the name of WELLS when SARAH married JOSEPH WILLIAM WELLS.

1. FLORENCE MARY WELLS (Flo), married Thomas Nesbitt. They had one daughter MAUD, and three sons STEWART, WILLIAM, ROBERT

2. WILLIAM JOSEPH WELLS (Bill), married Susan Merret. They had three sons, MAURICE, ERNEST, WALTER

3. ELISABETH WELLS (Bess), married Frederick Perret. They had three daughters, ADA, EVA, IRIS

6. ERNEST GEORGE WELLS (Chinks), married ? Had three sons, CYRIL, FREDERICK, REG

9. FREDERICK ARTHUR WELLS (Tui), married Henrietta Augusta Canham. They had three sons, BILL, COLIN, JIM

10. MAUD WELLS (Curley), married Percy Beale. They had two daughters, PHYLLIS, MYRTLE/DORIS?

WILLEMINA WELLS (Minni), (previously "SCHON"), married ? FANNY WELLS (previously "SCHON"), married ?

Karen & Giuseppe, Christopther Edward Wells Born: ? Feb 1903 at BISHOP MIDDLEHAM daughter Edna May Wells Born: 30 October 1924, EASINGTON Sub-district: DAWDON bubble.squeak@ukonline.co.uk

Paul Leiberton, George Wells, b 7 Aug 1768, BURRILL, Bedale, YORKSHIRE, married 15 may 1793 BISHOP MIDDLEHAM, Co Durham to Sarah Harper. Their son George Wells was married in SUNDERLAND, Co Durham to Elizabeth Garr. paull@umd5.umd.edu

Cheryl Paterson, DURHAM, Sarah Ann Wells (b.1854 Framwellgate Moor, Durham) who married John Robert Orrick. Lived in March Terrace,WINLATON, Durham in 1881. A relative, probably on the husband's side owned the pub the Station House in Newcastle in and around 1952. cheryl.paterson

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Margaret Wells Birks, LANCHESTER, Thomas Wells [stone mason], born c.1847 (wife Margaret Ann born in EASINGTON, children born WINLATON: Matthew Howey [also a stone mason], Elizabeth, Joseph Anderson, Benjamin, Susanna, Ada, George, Robert and Margaret born in STOCKSFIELD in Northumberland). In 1881 census listed at Spen 24 Howard Ter., CHOPWELL, Durham. steve@gannons.freeserve.co.uk

Sue Takle, Taken from the 1891 census for NEWBOTTLE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, DURHAM. Address STON(R)EY HOUSE, NEWBOTTLE. ROBERT H (HOWEY) WELLS, head, married, age 50yrs, occ FOREMAN MASON, born FERRYHILL, DURHAM. MARGARET WELLS, wife, age 47yrs, born BENWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND. ROBERT LONSDALE - - -? son, visitor, age 26yrs, occ MASON, born GOSFORTH, NORTHUMBERLAND. GEORGE WELLS, son, age 20yrs, occ ?, born USWORTH, DURHAM. HUMPHRY WELLS, son, age 18yrs, occ MASON, born USWORTH, DURHAM. SARAH A WELLS, daur, age 16yrs, born HERRINGTON, DURHAM. THOMAS WELLS, son, age 15yrs, occ ?, born HERRINGTON, DURHAM. JOHN H WELLS, son, age 13yrs, born HERRINGTON, DURHAM. MARGARET J WELLS, daur, age 11 yrs, born NEWBOTTLE, DURHAM. RALPH J WELLS, son, age 10yrs, born NEWBOTTLE, DURHAM. CHARLES WELLS, son, age 7yrs, born NEWBOTTLE, DURHAM. SARAH J LONSDALE, grand daur,age3yrs, born RYTON, DURHAM. HUMPHRY JOHNSON, brother in law, age 57yrs, occ ?, born BENWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND. ISABELLA WEATHERSPOON, servant, age19yrs, occ gen domestic serv, born - - -? DURHAM. I am also researching another son of Robert howey Wells, MATTHEW HOWEY WELLS, age 24yrs (in 1891) occ MASON, born WINLATON, DURHAM. Married to MARY J maiden name unknown age 22yrs (in 1891) born HIGH ?, DURHAM. Matthew and Mary were also living in NEWBOTTLE, DURHAM in 1891. Margaret J Wells is my mothers paternal Grandmother and I am hoping to discover information on all the enclosed names. If anyone can help please e-mail me at stakle@blueyonder.co.uk

Mary Smith KIRK MERRINGTON. George Wells 31/01/1796, Robert Wells 02/11/1797, John Wells 28/04/1800, William Wells 27/01/1804, Thomas Wells 30/09/1805, Mary Wells 28/12/1807, Christopher Wells 23/02/1809 and Eleanor Wells 28/02/1811.

They are all christened Kirk Merrington Durham and their parents were George Wells and Sarah Harper. They married 15/05/1793. Bishop Middleham, Durham, England. Sarah I think was born 28/12/1772 Aycliffe, Durham. Her father was Robert Harper. George Wells is the Wells connection to me. George Wells born 1796 married Elizabeth Briggs (b.?) 24/01/1820. They had 4 children that I know about, could be more??? George Wells born 1823, Sarah born 1829 this is my gtgtgt grandmother. Ralph born 1836 and Richard Wells b 1827. George married Susanna Maria ???? Had George W. Wells born 1856, Richard Born 1858, Anna born 1866 and Martha born 1870.

Sarah had a son out of wedlock Richard Garr Wells born 1853 he was my gtgt grandfather. Sarah then had twin girls Eliz Ellen and Mary Duffin born 1864. Sarah married Thomas Duffin 29/01/1872. Ralph born 1836 married Mary Kirk born 1846. married 1866. They had Elizabeth Ann born 1867 Joseph born 1870 Sarah Jane born 1870 William born 1878

Richard Garr Wells born 23/01/1853 married Sarah nee Lishman born 04/04/1856. They married 23/05/1875.

Elizabeth b. 11/05/1875/died 13/07/1875, Sarah Jane b. 10/01/1877 died 05/12/1899, Margaret b. 08/01/1879 died 14/05/1884, George William b. 21/04/1881 died unknown, Richard b. 06/02/1884 died 15/02/1884, Anna Isabella b. 14/06/1886 died 31/10/1906. Ralph Garr b 06/12/1890 died unknown, Ruth b 15/05/1894 died 1970 ?? Florence Mary b 05/05/1896 died unknown and Rachel Wells b. 06/11/1898 died 01/12/1949 (this was my grandmother. Rachel Wells married Alexander Thomson 28/03/1931.

NB The IGI has an entry for Noah Well(e)s b. 26 July 1666, COLCHESTER (and elsewhere!), son of Thomas and Mary (Beardsley). This appears to be the EVESHAM family - look under the county of Worcestershire

Simon Wells, WALTHAM ABBEY. John Wells born about 1812 in Waltham Abbey. simon.wells60ntlworld.com

Alva Nagasaka, ILFORD. Thomas Wells whose son Albert Wells b.c1861, married Lucy Ann Maria Mallett ( b.c. 1878 Bromley, Middlesex, father Albert Mallett - police constable, b.c1852, Grundisburgh, Suffolk. Mother Lucy A. Spratling, marriage reg. June qtr.1874 Pancras, b.c 1851, Bruton, Somerset.) which took place, 4th April 1911 at Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate,West Ham, Essex. Resided 119, Dames Road in 1911 and at 117, Ilford Lane , Ilford in 1922. nagasakatelus.net

Doreen North, LAINDON / PITSEA / CANVEY ISLAND. I am trying to find the birth/baptism of James Wells (son of Thomas Wells) - born 1819 at Laindon, Essex. This is according to the 1851 census when he was living a Pitsea. He married Mary Anne Pittingale at Hockley in 1841. They appear to have had 6 children, one daughter being Phoebe my grandmother. The two eldest, James born 1842 and Mary born 1845 appear to have been unknown to my mother. I thought that they might have died young and never mentioned again but I have not been able to find their deaths. Sadly my mother died aged 99 in 1994 before I had started this fascinating hobby. I cannot find the family in either the 1861 or 1871 censuses but I found the four younger children in the 1881 census.The others were Sarah born 1847, Hannah born 1850 and Emma born 1853. Hannah and Emma did not marry and they both went to Canada as childrens nurses where they died - as far as I know. Sarah married John Hinton in 1875. Phoebe (my grandmother) married John Robert Dines. mail@bushey-heath.demon.co.uk

John Wells, John Brand (1775-1847) and Susannah Wells of CANVEY ISLAND, Essex; their son John Brand Wells (1811-1883) and Charlotte Edwards of SOUTH BENFLEET and ORSETT, Essex; and their son Stanley Francis Wells (1856-1932) and Sarah Ellis of WESTMINSTER, London and Inglewood, California; their son Ernest Stanley Wells (1895-1975) and Winnifred Staerck of London, Eng. and London, Ontario; and their son John Edward Wells (1936-) and Mary Clare Baldwin of London, Ont. johnwellsrogers.com http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~jwells1/Wells/

Jill Murphy RAINHAM / DEPTFORD. Sarah Wells who married Richard Shillito at St Nicholas, Deptford in 28thMay 1806. I can trace the Shillito family but would like to know about Sarah. Richard was born c.1778. They had numerous children. One of the younger children was Caroline Shillito who married James Vinton. Richard died in Rainham Essex in 1858 where he had presumably been living with his daughter Caroline. We assume Sarah WELLS Shillito died before 1858. arkro@actrix.co.nz

Antony F. Dunkley, SPRINGFIELD. My Grandmother Ellen Wells born 1872 Springfield Essex. Parents: Charles Wells and Mary Ann King, who were married Chelmsford 19 Aug 1865. Mary Ann born Great Baddow 5 April 1840. Ellen had siblings: Elizabeth, Kate , Mary L., Jessie, Edith, Louise and Charles. Ellen married George James Roome 24 June 1893 in Springfield then lived in Harpenden and St Albans Herts. zenia@xtra.co.nz

Jim Wells Maize, HIGH ONGAR. I would like to make contact with any descendant or any person having knowledge of a descendant of a Barnabe Wells of High Ongar who was possibly baptized in Moreton Parish 8 June 1562. He was the son of John Wells. He married an Agnus Warner 30 Sept 1612. Barnabe Wells of Highonger's will was made 12 March 1617 and was proven 12 January 1626 before Master William Please, surrogate of Master Samuel Harvey. He names his wife Agnes(Agnus) his executor. He names his children William, Fredrick and Agnus. His good neighbor is Abraham Offyn. His will is witnessed by Abraham Cheston of Shelley Parish. barnowl1@sonic.net

Michelle Wait, WOODFORD BRIDGE. My gtgt grandfather Wells, whose christian name we do not know. He was a cobbler in Woodford Bridge, Essex. (Possibly William J. Wells, postman and bootmaker, born Hackney c1858 whose wife was Elizabeth b.c1860 Woodford)

We think he had five children: Gladys, Florrie, Hettie, Gert and Rod. Rod was a postman in Woodford Bridge, Essex for many years. Gladys was my great grandmother. michelle@wainfelinav.freeserve.co.uk

Linda Rumbold, GREAT LEIGHS, Essex : 18/19C, William WELLS m. Sarah CORNELL 20 Nov 1806 in Great Leighs, Essex. Their children are: Sarah bp 1812, Great Leighs; Susanna bp 1814, Great Leighs; Mary bp 1817, Great Leighs; Samuel bp 1823, Great Leighs; Ann b. 1826, Great Leighs jonalinda@rumboldj.freeserve.co.uk

Revae Leppanen, MALDEN, Hester WELLES born 21 Jul. 1611 St. Peter's, Malden, Essex, Eng. Married Hugh MASON 1632 MA. Thomas WELLES born 17 July 1575 Essex, Eng. Married either Helen SIDAY or a woman last name PILGRIM. Thomas WELLES born 1539 Essex. Marr. Elizabeth MILLOWES. phinn@pacific.net

Terence Wells, All, tcwells@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca e-mail has bounced back from this address - Can anyone help?

Pauline Kasunich, ROMFORD, looking for relatives of Louis; Charlotte and Sarah Wells. Their family is from Romford, Essex. Louis married Jessie Allday and had 2 daughters; Joan & Doreen; Charlotte had a daughter Margaret. maybe more; and Sarah I do not know. Louis was born in 1896. Any info would be greatly appreciated.thanks paulinekasunich@hotmail.com

Search Gloucestershire Records (1) There are also a few enties here (2) (try both Wells and Welles) Does not always work first time!

Stan Cornford, PRESTBURY / BOURTON ON THE WATER. Silas Wells and Jane Wells.

Edward Herbert served in the Royal Navy, mostly in the Caribbean and off the American coast during the Revolutionary war, ending in 1783. Amongst other adventures, he saw off “two Armed Americans” (privateers Holker and Junius Brutus) which were intent on no good towards the island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands. He received the public thanks of the island. Served in the following ships:

Centaur (Lieutenant), Centurion, Diana, Dunkirk, Experiment (Master and Commander), Seaford, Yarmouth (Captain). His marriage at Prestbury Parish Church, Gloucestershire, to Mary Vines on 23 December 1790 was witnessed by Silas Wells and Mary Wells. The celebrant was the Curate of the village of Dumbleton, Thomas Load.

One Silas Wells married Jane Toms 4 Feb 1738 in Bourton on the Water, but I do not know if they are the two Wellses who were witnesses to the wedding of Edward Herbert and Mary Vines. Leads from Silas and Jane just might tell us more about the bride and groom, who have many descendants. meteorology

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Steve Green, HORSLEY, TETBURY and KINGSCOTE. Robert and Hannah Wells and their adult children and their families migrated from Horsley to NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia in 1839. Prior to that they were itinerant carpenters in the Horsley/Tetbury/Kingscote area. Robert Wells was baptised at Horsley on 1st January 1779. He was the son of John and Sarah Wells. Robert married Hannah Prichett at TETBURY on 19th April 1802. Robert and Hannah, their children and grandchildren migrated to Australia on the "Orestes"which arrived at SYDNEY in November 1839. They settled in Sydney where Robert died in 1840. stevegreen@octa4.net.au

Daniel E. Argue, The great grandparents 'Wells' of William Francis Evans b.1864 Abergavenny, Wales to William Evans (b. c1840 Bristol, England - Draper's Assistant) and Annie Evans (b. c1839 Brecknock, Brecon, Wales). William Francis was a Clerk (Railway Goods) in Abergavenny in 1881 but moved to Canada where he worked for the Canadian Railroad. danielargue@juno.com Photos HERE

Richard Phillips, PRESTON-ON-STOUR. John Wells baptised 1753 Preston-on-Stour (son of Nicholas and Alice) and son Thomas Wells born 1792, baptised 1793 Stratford-on-Avon, Richard@badsey.net ( http://www.badsey.net/phillips/fh/ )

Sylvie Jenkyn, NEW FOREST, Seeking information about my grand parents, Henry and Dowsha Wells (Romany - Gypsies of the New Forest). Henry and Dowsha were, I think, cousins and so were both Wells. Dowsha was the daughter of George and Matilda Wells. Other siblings were: Charlie, Albert, Ben, George, Amy, Annie and Freda. sylvie.jenkyn@virgin.net [e-mail address out of use!] (tradition says that Charles II gave these Wells use of part of the New Forest following a dalliance he had with Frances Winifred Wells).

It is interesting to note that there are descendants of Romany Wells in the United States who travelled out from England - researcher Nancy Norton janjn

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WELLS band of 'gypsy people' who were known to frequent the states of New Jersey and Delaware. Robert & Amelia Wells had many children including one Richard Wells, b. England, in 1854. Family arrived New York Harbour July 1856. Richard is thought to have died between 1876 and 1880 somewhere in the USA. He was briefly married to Martha William daughter of Tom Williams who came from Devon in England around 1851-53.

Theresa Weston, MINSTEAD, NEW FOREST. Wells family who were gypsies living in Minstead from 1903 approx onwards? Harriett Wells and Henry George Wells had nine children and all lived at Shave-Green and later " Near The Grove" Minstead. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Theresa.Weston

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Laurine Potter, BRAMSHOTT / PETERSFIELD / GRIGGS GREEN, I was brought up believing that my ancestors were Romany gypsies. My late father name was James Benjamin Wells and his father was also named James Wells. at the time of the marriage my father then aged 25 was living in a place called Griggs Green (Just to the west of Liphook on the eastern edge of Woolmer Forest). He married my mother in 1950 in Bramshott, Hamphsire and they stayed in and around that area until 1956 . We only had very occassional contact with the family when I was a child living in Petersfield. laullyp

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Len Wells, ISLE OF WIGHT,Samuel Wells whose birth has been accepted as 1788, which is agreeable with the particulars shown on the Ships Indent, his Certificate of Freedom and the List of Persons applying for the Publication of Banns. Although on his death certificate in 1863 the coroner indicated his age was 81, this could not be held very reliable. All references to his place of birth show the Isle of Wight By 1822 Samuel Wells was employed by James Read of New Sarum as a farm hand. According to a story handed down by Samuel himself, he one day 'borrowed' a horse from his employer to ride to a dance. On returning from the dance he attempted to jump the horse over the gate instead of going through it. As a result the horse was injured, the boss found out and Samuel was later charged with 'horse stealing'. At the Wiltshire Assizes held 9 March 1822 Samuel was charged that 'on the 24th day of December in the Second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the fourth, one mare of the price of five pounds of the Goods and Chattels of James Read.....feloniously did steal, take and lead away......'. He was found guilty of the charge and sentenced to death by hanging. As was customary by this time in England the sentence of death for relatively minor crimes was commuted to either 7 or 14 years imprisonment. Samuel was reprieved and the sentence was commuted to 14 years transportation to the colonies Samuel was aboard the Surrey 1 on 5 October 1822 when it set sail from Plymouth for Sydney, Australia. ljwells@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/ljwells/

Raymond Wells, WALDITCH / BRIDPORT / SOUTHAMPTON / WHITCHURCH / READING / CANADA

NB Martha Jane's was registered in Southampton in 1880 and listed as age1 in 1881 census. She appears as age 23 (ie b.c1878) in 1901 census

Ray Sturgess, ISLE OF WIGHT / PORTSEA / PORTSMOUTH. George Cornelius Wells born c.1828 and Hannah (Arthur). Children: Alice Wells born c.1864, Ryde, IoW, Cornelius James Wells born c.1866 Shanklin, IoW, and William John Wells born c.1869 Shanklin, IoW.

George John Harding Wells, d.25 Sept 1914 Portsea. Married Caroline Whillier Merrett, 18 Jan 1863 Portsea. Children: Fanny, Thomas, Elizabeth J., Jane, and George Benjamin Wells, all born Portsea.

George Benjamin Wells married Hannah Ball 25 Dec 1883 Portsea. Children: George Benjamin, Hannah, Thomas, John, Edward, Frederick b. 1894 and James Wells b. 2 Dec 1896, d. Dunfermline, Scotland. At least 5 of which were born in Portsmouth. raymondo.sturgess

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Jackie Farmer, NORTH CRAY / ISLE OF WIGHT. Charles Wells born to John and Eliza Wells 1804 and baptized on 15th April 1804 at North Cray Parish Church, Kent. Charles married Sally Keeble on 20th September 1829 at North Cray Their children were Herbert 1830, Eliza 1833, Charles 1835, Frances 1837, Hannah 1839, Sarah Ann 1841, Charlotte 1843, Elizabeth 1845 and John Thomas 1845 my Great Grandfather. Sometime during the 1850's Charles, Sally and some of the children moved to the Isle of Wight. Charles Wells born 1835 at North Cray, Kent married Jane ? from Cobham, Kent. 1881 Census finds them in Stratton Audley, Oxford with a son William John Wells age 11 born at Orpington Kent. John Thomas Wells born 1845 North Cray, Kent married Jane Gillett of Streatham and lived in Lambeth/Camberwell/Streatham area from early 1870's onwards. They had three children Annie Elizabeth, Herbert John and Charles Walter. W.farmer@btinternet.com

Susan Stiles, ISLE OF WIGHT / KENNINGTON in LAMBETH, SURREY/ STEPNEY, MIDDLESEX/BOW, LONDON. I am trying to trace back to my mother's grandfather who we believe lived in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, with his wife and family. They have some connection with the Witte family who we believe were flour millers on the island. Philip Thomas Wells b. 1851, Kennington, Surrey. d. 12/4/1932 m. 6/3/1880 Maria Elizabeth Witte b. 27/7/1855, Stepney, Middlesex. Philip was a corn miller (1881 census - 42 Morville St, Bow, London).They had 9 children: Certis Philp Wells, Sidney Thomas Wells, Daisy Maria Wells, Albert Douglass Wells, Ethel May Wells, Oscar Conrad Wells, Alma Violet Wells, Olive Victoria Wells and Leonard Arthur Wells sales@designenv.datanet.co.uk

Simon Wells, WARE. John Wells born about 1812 in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Bargeman, waterman and lock keeper. simon.wells60ntlworld.com

Richard Tetley, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD /BRIGHTSIDE BIERLOW, Yorkshire, Betsy A. Wells wife of George Wells, 1881 census details: 25 Charlton St., Census Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire. George WELLS age 37 born Hemel Hampstead, Hertford, (Boiler Maker Riveter), Betsy A. WELLS age 29 born Great Bridge, Stafford. Children all born in Sheffield: William J. WELLS, age 7, John H. WELLS, age 6, Lydia L. WELLS, age 4, Walter C. WELLS, age 1.

From the 1901 Census: Betty Wells head widow 49 years born Dudley. Ernest Wells, son, single, Engineers Apprentice born Brightside. Florence L. Wells, age13, born Brightside. Beatrice Wells age 8, born Brightside. William Tetley, boarder, married, 56 years, Engineers Mechanic, born Brightside of 86 Owler Lane.

It is believed that William Tetley, my gtgt grandfather, later married Betsy Wells, after he himself was widowed. richard.tetley@ntlworld.

SueWells, St ALBANS. William Wells b1903 d 3 Feb 1939 at 29 Cannon Street St Albans Herts. My Mother in Law was present at his death. Her name was Gladys May Hunt b1920 Northwich Cheshire, d1984. When my husband was a boy she took him to Finchley Cemetery to a grave that she told him was his fathers. She did say that he had played football for Preston North End. On my husbands birth cert.1938 he lived in The Caravan, Redbourn Road, St Albans and was a General Labourer. SueSueWells@aol.com

Pamela, STANMORE / HENDON / STEVENAGE, William Wells and wife Mary had son Thomas Wells born 8 Oct.1810 Little Stanmore and christened 11Nov.1810. Thomas married HARRIS, Jane 3 Jun 1838, Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead. Her father was called George. Thomas and Jane had the following children - George 1843; Sarah Ann 1854; Mary Ann 1839; William 1841. Our line is through George. The Wells family then lived in the Hendon area until the start of satellite towns when they were moved to Stevenage, Herts. pam@shoalhaven.net.au

Karen Palmer, BUSHEY/ WATFORD, My maternal Grandmother Daisy Florence WELLS Born March 4, 1888 in Bushey, Hertfordshire. UK. Married. November 4, 1912 in Bromley Kent, to Edward Lionel BOROUGHS Died February 21,1967, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. UK. SIBLINGS 1.Ethel WELLS Born between 1885 and 1894, Died 1943 2.Frank WELLS Married to Lillian. 3.Arthur WELLS Married to Grace, 2 sons Arthur WELLS and Cyril WELLS. 4.William WELLS Killed on active service in northern France September 25, 1915. 5.'Queenie' WELLS Born October 29 1894, Married 1924/5, Died April 1988 in Devon. UK PARENTS WILLIAM WELLS Born August 15, 1862 in Crook Log.(lodge?) Bushey, Hertfordshire. Married EVA HOLT on February 17 1887 in the Parish Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, aged 24 (William was already dead when his son was killed in 1915, and when Daisy Married in 1912). His Parents (From Marriage certificate:) JOSEPH WELLS (Farm Labourer) and MARY WHEELER beakkar@kestrelway21.freeserve.co.uk

Jan Sutton BUSHEY, William Wells was baptised at Bushey in 1808, son of Joseph and Charlotte Wells. He married Mary Claxton (born Northaw, Herts between 1810-1818, depending on which census). The marriage has yet to be traced. They had six children - Robert (1843), Sara