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Janet Wells (NZ) &
Stephen R. Wells (UK), Various in London &
Middlesex
COLLEGE HILL, WATLING ST, 1700-1790;
John WELLS Fishmonger son of Charles WELLS of Elton, Hunts b. 1676
d.19 Jun 1725 London. Siblings Ann b. 1675 marr. ? Wilkinson,
Katherine b. 1679 and Charlesb. 1681.
Charles WELLS b. 1705 - son of John WELLS Fishmonger d. 1783 - Silk
Merchant - lived College Hill, Watling St, London. Had siblings Sarah
m. Thos KITCHINGMAN, Elizabeth,
Rebecca, Joseph, John, Ann, Katherine and Phebe.
HANWORTH MIDDLESEX & ST BOTOLPH, ALDERSGATE, 1675-c.1700;
John Wells, bap. 11th Apr 1619 at Stoke-by-Oundle (Stoke Doyle),
Northants. Queen's College. Rector. of Hanworth, Middlesex, 1677-85.
Curate of St Botolph, Aldersgate.
Died 1685. Will, P.C.C. calls John of Aldersgate, Kinsman. (Actually
sons of half brothers). Known Children; Anthony WELLS, Sarah WILKINS,
Jane WELLS, Anne WELLS, Elizabeth WELLS, Katherine WELLS.
CRIPPLEGATE & ALDERSGATE, 1658-c.1700;
John Wells B. circa 1632 Helpston, Northamptonshire.
Possibly married Katharine Coxe at Little Berkhampsted, Herts 17 Sep
1657.
24 Jan 1658 Daug. Katherine Bap. St. Giles Cripplegate, London
24 Sep 1662 Son Henry Bap. St. Giles Cripplegate, London
1666 Becomes Common Crier of the City of London.
15 Jun 1671 Daug. Elizabeth Bap. St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate, London
1684 John listed in Visitation of Huntingdonshire as a relative of
another John Wells.
1685 Ends 1st tenure as Common Crier
1695 Listed at Aldersgate with wife Katherine, Son John, Daughters
Katherine & Elizabeth
1697 Becomes Common Crier of the City of London for second time
12 Jul 1699 Wife Katharine buried St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate
17 Dec 1699 Buried St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate.
22 Jan 1699/1700 Catharina Long Widow & Natural Daughter appointed to
administer estate.
Henry Bap. 24 Sep 1662 St. Giles Cripplegate, London
14 May 1677 Admitted to Trinity College Cambridge aged 15.
1684 Senior Fellow of Trinity College.
2 July 1686 Appointed Professor of Divinty Gresham College, London
19 Oct 1689 Last mention in Trinity College records.
July 1691 Resigned appintment as Professor of Divinty on Marriage.
Probably the Henry Wells admitted to the Middle Temple:
"HENRY WELLS, son and heir of John W., of the parish of St. Anne,
Aldersgate, London, esq. Called of Grace 26 May, 1693."
According to Ward 'Lives of Gresham Professors' 1740 had two sons.
We Would BOTH like to hear from anyone who has a connection with/to
these gentlemen (Yes they are all the same family!).
stephen
lodp.co.uk
& jwellsxtra.co.nz
Margaret Bolton,
LONDON / AUSTRALIA. Looking for any information about Ann (Annie) WELLS born 5
Jun 1842, in Stamford, (Huntingdonshire or Lincoln), daughter of Henry Sims
WELLS and Frances. She married James John WARWICK plasterer, probably about
1862. Children John James (born abt 1863 Islington), Joseph (abt 1865
Shoreditch), Arthur (abt 1867 Shoreditch), Annie (abt 1869 Shoreditch who must
have died before 1875), Emma (b Mar Qtr 1871 Shoreditch), Annie (Sep Qtr 1975
Hackney), Walter (Dec Qtr 1879 Hackney), perhaps others too, all WARWICK. The
family are on the 1871 British census at St Leonard Shoreditch but don’t appear
to be on the 1881 census. Family migrated to Australia. Neither Annie nee Wells
nor James John (snr) Warwick’s deaths appear to be on NSW BDM up till 1945. Any
further information gratefully received.
margbsenet.com.au
Jane Otto,
KENSINGTON / LAMBETH / FULHAM. I am trying to find information about Albert
George Wells who married Lizzie Canvin (nee Perrett) in 1886 in Kensington.
I have found the family (including 4 children) living in Lambeth in the 1901
census. I am keen to find other researchers tracing this line as Lizzie Canvin
was my great grandmother. Albert George Wells was her second husband. Her first
husband, George Edward Canvin, died in 1880. They had two children together:
Florence Louisa Canvin (b. 1878 d. 1879) and George Edward Thomas Canvin (b.
1880 d.1949). After her husband's death she returned to her family home in
Devizes.
George Edward Thomas Canvin lived with Lizzie's parents until their deaths
and then moved to London to live with his paternal grandmother and her daughter.
Unable to continue living there after his grandmother's death, he returned to
Devizes where he joined the 12t Lancers and fought in the Boer War. He was
discharged in 1902 and lived in Fulham. His discharge papers gave his mother,
Lizzie Wells, as next of kin 'address unknown'.
To my knowledge, he knew nothing of his mother after she remarried. He
certainly knew nothing of his half brothers and sisters. The saddest part of the
story is that they lived in such close proximity to each other but never knew. I
would very much like to hear from anyone tracing this line and would like to
share pictures and information with any surviving descendents.
JaneAOttoaol.com
Caroline, CAMBRIDGESHIRE / BATTERSEA
/ CAMDEN / LAMBETH / CANADA. My great great grandfather was William
Wells born about 1821 in Cambridgeshire. His occupation was postman. He
was married to Rebecca Stock of Saffron Walden. Their marriage took place at St
Pancras Old Church in1846. They lived at 140 Stewarts Road West,
Battersea in 1881. Their children were Elizabeth
Rebecca Wells b. 1846 in Camden, Liday Elizabeth Wells
b. 1847, Sarah Mary Wells b. 1850, Charlotte Eliza
Wells b. 1852 in Battersea, Mary Maria Wells b. 1853,
Walter James Wells b. abt. 1858 in S. Lambeth,
Christiana Wells b. abt. 1860 in S. Lambeth,
Mary Winifred Wells b. abt. 1861 in S.
Lambeth, Mellissa Wells b. abt. 1863 in S. Lambeth,
Susan Alice Wells b. abt. 1865 in Lambeth, Emily
Victoria Wells b. abt.1866 in S. Lambeth, William John Thomas
Wells b. 1872 in Battersea. In 1871 this family lived at 19 Russell St,
Battersea. Charlotte Eliza Wells married James Kent in 1871 in
Battersea. Elizabeth Rebecca Wells married Henry Butterworth in
1868 in Lambeth. William John Thomas Wells and the father
William emigrated to Canada in 1899. family.research@ntlworld.com
Gary Lunn, DALSTON / HAGGERSTON / HOXTON, Richard John
WELLS born London circa 1791, married Mary (Surname
unknown, date of marriage unknown). Son
Richard Samuel WELLS baptised 16 June 1821 born
Dalston, Middlesex, married Charlotte Jane BERRY on 27 Sept
1845 at St Mary Church, Haggerston. Children
Richard William, Charlotte Louisa, Emily W, Walter C, Frederick J,
Rosetta A, Albert E, and Letitia J. Richard
Samuel died 21 August 1887 at London Hospital. Charlotte Jane born 9 July 1849 at South Hackney,
married Alexander Charles LANE on 22 September 1872 at St John the Baptist
Church, Hoxton.
Gary.Lunn@btinternet.com
Graeme Wells,
SPITALFIELDS / BETHNAL GREEN / STEPNEY / STRATFORD / MILE END.
Seeking
information on my 4 x great grandparents. Thomas Wells born about 1813
and died before 1861, married Elizabeth [possibly Smith] in the Spitalfields
area around 1833 or before. I do know they had Charles Thomas
born 23 September 1833 in Spitalfieds and christened 27 October 1833 in St.
Matthew, Bethnal Green, death reg. March qtr.1868 Mile End. There also was
Mary Elizabeth born 30 March 1835 and christened also at St. Matthew
19 April, 1835 and there may have been other children. Thomas and son
Charles Thomas were Cabinet Makers. Charles Thomas married
Louisa Hoefner 29 November 1853 at St. Matthew. They had 5 children -
Mary Ann born Stepney 1855; Ada Helen born
Stratford, Essex 1858; Charles Frederick Arthur born 1859, Mile End/Stepney,
Printer and compositor;
Emma F(lorence) born 1861, Stepney and Edward Oscar born 8 October
1865, Mile End Old Town, married June qtr. 1888 (reg. Bethnal Green) and died
March qtr.1898 (reg. Poplar). Also would appreciate any information regarding
these children. G & A Wells [thewellsiesoptusnet.com.au]
Pete Wells , BETHNAL GREEN /
HACKNEY / SHOREDITCH / HAGGERSTON / HOXTON / MARYLEBONE / WILTSHIRE.
My Wells family are from the county of
Wiltshire (Woodborough, and Stanton St. Bernard area in the main) and I have
just managed to get back to the 1500 period. My problem is during the 1860s
when Frank Wells came to Bethnal Green and in 1869 married Jane Butterworth. The
1871 census shows him living with his in laws in Bird Cage Walk. They later
moved into the Hackney area, Hoxton, Shoreditch and Haggerston. In all
they had four children: William Wells my grandfather who married a Lily
Pearce from Bucks; Emily Alice Wells who married a Thomas Wise from
Haggerston; Jane Wells who married a Henry Worton; and the oldest son
Frank Wells, born 1879 in Hoxton, who is recorded on the 1901 census age 22
born St. Lukes. As yet I have found no other details of this Wells apart from
that he was living in Pritchard Road in 1901. I would like to hear from any
descendants who may be out there.
Job Wells age 36
born Etchilhamton Wiltshire, on the 1851 Woodborough census has one son named
William Wells born Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire. By 1881, this son is
found living in Walcot, Bath, Somerset with his own family. I am keen to
find if possible descendants of this William's oldest son, another William,
living in Marylebone in 1901 and working as a French Polisher.
Pete4jazaol.com
Jenny Ward (of Tasmania Australia and UK before 1982), BETHNAL GREEN,
Charlotte Wells - London/Middlesex. I am new to this and hoping
to find some of my father's living relatives. Charlotte Wells children were my
father's half sisters and brothers. Charlotte Wells was born about 1855 (parents
Matilda [Bradley] and Thomas Wells, a baker) in Bethnal Green,
she married, James (Hampden) Lawson in 1873 in Bethnal Green and was living at
6, Hill Street, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex in 1881. Their following
children who survived are:- James Robertson Lawson born 16.2.1874. Albert born
2.11.1877 and Arthur born 22.3.1881. (There was also possibly a Joseph
born in 1878.) James remarried in 1901 so either Charlotte had died by this time
or he was a bigamist, who knows? Hoping to hear from someone.
ward28dzamvision.net.au
Michelle, Mary 'Polly' Wells she was my gt.grandmother.
The only other thing I know is that that she married a Charles Smith before
1915. They came from around the London area. jcservices@iprimus.com.au
Christine
Battensby, LONDON / LIVERPOOL CHESHIRE,
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
Ernie
Cathery, LAMBETH, Looking for
John Wells b.1938, formerly of Clifton Street, (now Courland
Grove) Lambeth. He was a pupil at Santley Street School until 1953. Telephone
01209 718971. A message can be left with the site host John
Wells if you cannot contact by phone.
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
Dorothy, CRIPPLEGATE, antecedants of Sally Wells who married
John Eyles, November 7, 1783 at Saint Giles, Cripplegate,
London. They had three daughters, Sarah, Mary Ann and Anne Elizabeth. doshhan@vaxxine.com
Emma Auty, ISLINGTON, Joseph Henry Wells b1857
married Elizabeth Maw 1879, both born Islington. Their children were
Frank William Wells b1885 (married Florence Charlotte Lines b1880 and had
Frank William George, my grandfather in 1911), Elizabeth
Wells b1879 (married to Robert Stroud), Joseph Henry Wells b1880 who
married Edith Hurle and Harold
Wells who died in WWI. All born Islington, Painters and
decorators. charlieandemmaukonline.co.uk
Jenny
Jeffries, ISLINGTON / STOKE NEWINGTON, Thomas
Edward Wells OBE b.1860 Islington, married Emily Ruth Pineger and was a
Councillor of Stoke Newington. Thomas was a printer compositor in 1881 and
living with his uncle Edward J. Smith at 39 Barbara Street. site: http://www.ourwellsfamily.com
Mallory
Smith BARKING and DAGENHAM, I
am looking for a Charlotte Wells who came to the US as a 12
year old. She married Wilson Cole, also of English Ancestry, and had
the fifth of her seven sons in 1850 in Stephenson Co Illinois. I have a picture
of a important house in England which is inscribed on the reverse: "The
home of your great grandfather and greatgrandmother, the house your grandmother
grew up in. Love Aunt Nellie" Aunt Nellie (Mallory) Cole was the
daughter-in-law of Charlotte Wells and was married to her son, Harvey Cole. The
house in England is Valence House, now a museum in
the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. This house dates to
medeviel times. Charlotte Wells died in 1853. I have no proof as to who Nellie was sending the picture nor to whom she
was referring. The picture was in the collection of Jasper Mallory
Daniels, her nephew and my grandfather. He died in 1961. MalloryMail@aol.com
Pamela Lyon, FULHAM, Henry Edward Wells b 14 Nov1850
Fulham, England. Henry was my gt. grandfather. Henry served in two terms in
India and on returning was in in the Royal Horse Artillery for 21 years. He
married Abigail Jones in 1884 and they had six children between 1884 and 1899 -
Ellen, M'Liss, Frances, Dorothy, Henry and
Harry. Dorothy (my grandmother) and Henry moving to New
Zealand. Henry's parents Edward Wells b about 1810 in Fulham
and Mary Ann White born about 1812 also in Fulham. I would be very interested in
learning more about Edward and Mary Ann. pamela_lyon@hotmail.com
Lesley
Wells, FULHAM, My grandfather was William
Wells and was a bookmaker in Fulham, London. married had a son and
a daughter, son was called Stanley b.1921. Then lived with my
grandmother (Ethel) and had four children Elizabeth (Betty), William, Frank and
John. William had a
brother called Ernie who lived in Swift Street, Fulham. Ernie
was a vaudeville actor whose stage name was William Wells. radsonar@macau.ctm.net
Pauline, WEST HAM / STRATFORD. John Henry Wells was the son, I
believe, of Henry (Harry) b. in Reading about 1846 and Annie Bellum Wells. They are in the 1881 census at
Angel Lane, West Ham. John was b. in Stratford about 1871. JPoustieaol.com
Sue Wells, WEST HAM / STRATFORD / LEYSTONE. My mother was a Rita Violet
Wells, of Ilford Essex, my grandmother was a Violet May Wells (Mann)
who was married to my grandfather Albert Edward Wells and lived in
Leytonstone on Wallwood Road, West Ham, sub district of Stratford. circa 1930's.
s.wells007btopenworld.com
Kath Crolla,
SHOREDITCH, Mary WELLS b.
1820 Shoreditch [1881 census]; m. Richard Henry Tatnall, gun maker, 1843,
Shoreditch. Known children Richard George, b. 1846 and Anna Maria b. 1855.
Residence in 1881, Mile End New Town. Mary was my gg grandmother. kathcrolla@hotmail.com
Denyse Whillier, SHOREDITCH / IRELAND.
James Robert Wells who married Emma Jane Broadbridge (Steyning 1872). James,
according to the IGI, was born 14th April 1851 (Bethnal Green - 1901
census) bapt. 27thApril 1851 St Leonards, Shoreditch. His parents
were Mary and James Wells. In the 1871 census - aged 20,
based at Canterbury Barracks, James Wells is an unmarried Private in the
19th Hussars. Emma Jane was born about 1854 in Brighton. James and Emma had the
following children:
James - born abt 1879 in Dublin, John - born abt 1881 in
Ballicollig, Ireland, Beatrice E - born abt 1882 in Dundalk, Ireland,
Gertrude - born abt 1887 in Norwich, Horace - born about 1890 in
Hounslow, Middlesex, Isabel - born abt 1893 in Brighton.
denysewhillierhotmail.com
John Wells, SHOREDITCH, Parish of St.James (WESTMINSTER, Drury Lane), St Andrew's, HOLBORN,
BLOOMSBURY and LONGACRE. Three brothers from Yorkshire:
Christopher WELLS (b. 1732 Melmerby )
Coachmaker, Longacre, 1767.
John WELLS (b. 1725 Melmerby ) Excise
officer, Peter Street, Bloomsbury, 1755. Lived in the Parish of
St. Bartholomew in 1760. Broker in
the Parish of St Andrew,
Holborn, in 1767.
A pcc will is proved in 1784 of
John Wells broker of Moorfields, a district
in the parish of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex. One of
the witnesses is Thomas Wells of 170
Drury Lane
(see
below). Properties are mentioned in Boston, Lincolnshire and
Holborn. His children are identified as
John, William and Elizabeth Wells
Thomas WELLS (b. 1729 Melmerby ) Labourer at Price Thomas's,
Chapel Court, Longacre, 1755. Lived in the Parish of St. James,
Westminster. Ironmonger in Drury Lane, 1767. The letter below indicates that
he had a daughter c1753/4 probably in Shoreditch.
|
Longacre
intersects with Drury Lane
(Holborn/Bloomsbury).
Peter Street
was the northern extension of Drury Lane
above Bow Street (now
the lower part of Museum Street, running south east from the British
Museum) between High Holborn and Bloomsbury Way (then Hart Street) |
On the 1st March 1755 Thomas wrote to
his 'Honoured Uncle and Ants' at Cowmyers, Galphay:
'Since I wrote to you I have had a great many
difficulties to Go through but blest be God I have my Health very well and am in
constant work and hath been for some time at one Price Thomas's in Chapel Court
Longacre and my wife hath been for this last year past wet nurse to my old
landlords child whom I lived under at Shoreditch but she is
along with me at this time and I hope will continue so long as we live - My
family is my wife and a little girl but I believe we shall have an Increase
after a while - Delayed writing to you this Long by reason that thought to have
sent you some Newes Relating to the preparations they are making in Town but I
Emagin you have heard a Great deale more than I can aquaint you of - They
continue listing men for land service and pressing for sea as strong as ever it
was in our papers yesterday that the french and English hath had an ingaugement
in ye East Indeas and that we hath Got the worse but for the truth of it we can
not as yet know'....... ...... 'I am in Dept but hopes in time ye world will
favour me and I shall get the Better of it I see my Godfather Andersons son
William Yeasterday he desires to be Remembered to you all he hath not got a
place yet - dear Uncle I have one favour to begg of you which is to have a
letter from you the 1st convenient opurtunity you have from Yours' (part of the letter is torn away, WYAS, Vyner 86,
Leeds)
(N.B. 16th Jan 1718, Assignment of lease, House in
St Martin's in the Fields: Joseph Osborne of St James,
Westminster, Middlesex, ironmonger as the one
part and John Welles of Clifford's Inn, London Gentleman on the
other part (8th year of George, 1722?), also transfer of morgage Joseph Osborne
and Welles to Mathew Hopkinson. On 15th Oct 1719 counterpart also -
Newby Hall (Yorkshire) 2044 WYAS, Leeds) John and Rosie Wells
M E Bleach
(nee Pavely), I am looking for anybody who may have information on my 6th in
generation Grandmother called Hannah Wells born c.1797 and died
c.1867 Clerkenwell, England. She married John Pavely of
London/Herts/Essex born c.1773 they married in 1826 St.Anne,
Soho, London. They may of had 5 children one namely
William Pavely born c.1832 who married a Hannah
Brown they owned a Bakery/Confectionery Shop in
Holborn/Clerkenwell, London which I get the impression from
certain deeds that this was passed on via the Wells family. I
believe that I saw a mention in the deeds that the Wells family may have
come from Essex/Hertfordshire and had the occupation of
Maltesters/Farmers. MickeyPavely@aol.com
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.
johnwells@rogers.com http://members.rogers.com/johnwells/susawells/
Susan Edwards, Wells ancestors living in the Euston Road area c.1800
? John Wells born around this time and married Sarah . They were window
blind makers. I would like to find John`s parents and whether they also came
from the same area. susan.edwards9@btinternet.com
Richard Phillips,
STEPNEY, William Wells born 1834, Richard@badsey.net ( http://www.badsey.net/phillips/fh/ )
Muriel Passmore, LONDON
/ ST PANCRAS. Looking for information on George WELLS (born circa 1800
died in 1833) married to Sarah (surname unknown). Lived in Mary Street (later
renamed Stanhope Street) St Pancras. Children George Burrill WELLS (born
1825, died 1855), Rebecca Burrill WELLS (born 1826, married John REED,
died 1898).
George Burrill WELLS married Mary STANFORD in 1849
They lived in Stanhope Street, St Pancras.
Their Children were:
George WELLS (born 1848, married Julia one daughter
Florence),
Arthur Edward WELLS (my great grandfather) (born
1850, died 1885),
Walter WELLS (born 1851 married Emma Watling 1875
children, George, Ada, Mabel),
John Richard WELLS (born 1853 married Harriett Mason
in 1872 children Harriett, John, Alice)
Charles WELLS (born 1855 married Charlotte Bantin
1881, children Charlotte, Charles, Robert & Ernest)
Arthur Edward WELLS married Mary Ann Eliza MESSEDER
in 1865
Children:
Arthur Edward WELLS (born 1866, married Emily
Ward in 1884, died 1908);
John Richard WELLS (born 1870, married Sophia
Packard 1891, died ??);
Mary Ann Minnie WELLS (born 1867, married Frederick
Page, died 1963),
Lily May WELLS (my grandmother) (born 1883, married
Arthur George BLACKTOP in 1908, died in 1981)
I would be very grateful for any information relating to
any of the above. Muriel.Passmoremhra.gsi.gov.uk
Gloria (living in Canada), St. PANCRAS,
ST.MARYLEBONE, WEST EALING James Thomas Wells, born Hampton, maybe on
Aug. 1st about 1837. He died in 1912, his will lists Islington as place of
residence. The family living St. Pancras in 1871 Census, living St. Marylebone
in 1881 and 1891. James was a Letter Carrier (His father was James Thomas Wells,
a Coal Merchant). In 1901 Census, James Sr. is now a Shoe and Boot Maker.
He is listed in 1895 trade directory as a shoe maker. James married Emily
HILL, daughter of William Hill, a bailif, ( She was born in Crawley,
Hampshire on ?July 27, 1837,). They married Dec. 29, 1861 in Battersea, Surrey
at St. Georges Church. Witness: William Wells and Ellen Hill. Emily died in
W.Ealing on April 14, 1909. Children: James T. (born Clerkenwell abt. 1863 and
married Minnie DRAGE of Marylebone in about 1887.(Their possible children
are Norman and Thomas) James Jr. now an Overseer Post office and Family living
Paddington in 1901 Census. Walter Sidney b.Aug 1865, may be their son but not on
1871 census, Emily Eliza b. abt April 1868 St.Pancras, Annie Beatrice b.abt May
1870 St. Pancras, William Edwin b.May 1873 St.Pancras and married Florence DRAGE
(sister of Minnie)1st Qtr 1897 Marylebone , (William and Florrie lived at
Greenlynch, Silverton, Exeter, Devon in 1940's.), Ernest M. born abt 1875 St.
Pancras,(may have married "Em"?). Elizabeth F. b. abt 1877, Marylebone, Martha
Ellen Victoria, b Jan 12, 1880 Marylebone., Albert b. abt 1883. On 1891 Census
mother Emily is now a Shopkeeper/Grocer. Home Address is 18 Buckingham Street.
They had several Lodger's living with them. Martha Ellen married Henry David
WORFOLK, August 12, 1905 in Brentford, England and moved to Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, James Wells Sr. living at Seaford Rd., West Ealing,
Middlesex. buildingtrees2002yahoo.ca
Gloria (living in Canada), PADDINGTON
/WEST KENSINGTON.James Thomas
WELLS , born Clerkenwell /
Finsbury about 1863 married Minnie
DRAGE about 1887. James
worked for Post Office (1901 census). Son
Thomas born about
1888 and son Norman born about 1889.
Norman worked for a GPO
Savings Bank in West Kensington in 1906. Thomas married? Had photo sent to
me from Australia with photo of Tom's children-
Sidney, Ethel and
Iris. Photo dated 1932. Iris looks like about 8 or 9 months old.
Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.
buildingtrees2002yahoo.ca
Julia Wells,
TWYWELL, KETTERING, and HIGHGATE, LONDON. Searching for information regarding
William Wells, born 1837 in Highgate, London. Parents
Thomas Wells, watchman, born 1806 and Hannah
Hawthorne, born 1804. Thomas and Hannah were married in
Kettering on the 5th of Jan 1826. William married Jane
Reid on the 14th of Nov 1868 in Pleasant Creek, Victoria,
Australia. They went on to have 10 children and were the first of my
husbands relatives to come to Australia. We cannot find any record of him coming
here. The family seem to have originated in Twywell, just to
the east of Kettering. If anyone can help with any further
information it would be greatly appreciated. wells11@ozemail.com.au
Sandee Hoffman, SHEFFORD / GIRTFORD / SANDY / HACKNEY,
LONDON
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
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
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
1881-1891 census, probably Barrow in Furness. 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
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
d.
Wells, James b ca 1867-1872 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.
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
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
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
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.
Wells, Ernest William b
MarQ1895 Shefford Beds
Wells, Herbert b ca
1898 Shefford Beds
sandeeionet.net
Middlesex
John Wells, SHOREDITCH, Parish of St.James (WESTMINSTER, Drury Lane), St Andrew's, HOLBORN,
BLOOMSBURY and LONGACRE. Three brothers from Yorkshire:
Christopher WELLS (b. 1732 Melmerby )
Coachmaker, Longacre, 1767.
John WELLS (b. 1725 Melmerby ) Excise
officer, Peter Street, Bloomsbury, 1755. Lived in the Parish of
St. Bartholomew in 1760. Broker in
the Parish of St Andrew,
Holborn, in 1767.
A pcc will is proved in 1784 of
John Wells broker of Moorfields, a district
in the parish of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex. One of
the witnesses is Thomas Wells of 170
Drury Lane
(see
below). Properties are mentioned in Boston, Lincolnshire and
Holborn. His children are identified as
John, William and Elizabeth Wells
Thomas WELLS (b. 1729 Melmerby ) Labourer at Price Thomas's,
Chapel Court, Longacre, 1755. Lived in the Parish of St. James,
Westminster. Ironmonger in Drury Lane, 1767. The letter below indicates that
he had a daughter c1753/4 probably in Shoreditch.
|
Longacre
intersects with Drury Lane
(Holborn/Bloomsbury).
Peter Street
was the northern extension of Drury Lane
above Bow Street (now
the lower part of Museum Street, running south east from the British
Museum) between High Holborn and Bloomsbury Way (then Hart Street) |
On the 1st March 1755 Thomas wrote to
his 'Honoured Uncle and Ants' at Cowmyers, Galphay:
'Since I wrote to you I have had a great many
difficulties to Go through but blest be God I have my Health very well and am in
constant work and hath been for some time at one Price Thomas's in Chapel Court
Longacre and my wife hath been for this last year past wet nurse to my old
landlords child whom I lived under at Shoreditch but she is
along with me at this time and I hope will continue so long as we live - My
family is my wife and a little girl but I believe we shall have an Increase
after a while - Delayed writing to you this Long by reason that thought to have
sent you some Newes Relating to the preparations they are making in Town but I
Emagin you have heard a Great deale more than I can aquaint you of - They
continue listing men for land service and pressing for sea as strong as ever it
was in our papers yesterday that the french and English hath had an ingaugement
in ye East Indeas and that we hath Got the worse but for the truth of it we can
not as yet know'....... ...... 'I am in Dept but hopes in time ye world will
favour me and I shall get the Better of it I see my Godfather Andersons son
William Yeasterday he desires to be Remembered to you all he hath not got a
place yet - dear Uncle I have one favour to begg of you which is to have a
letter from you the 1st convenient opurtunity you have from Yours' (part of the letter is torn away, WYAS, Vyner 86,
Leeds)
(N.B. 16th Jan 1718, Assignment of lease, House in
St Martin's in the Fields: Joseph Osborne of St James,
Westminster, Middlesex, ironmonger as the one
part and John Welles of Clifford's Inn, London Gentleman on the
other part (8th year of George, 1722?), also transfer of morgage Joseph Osborne
and Welles to Mathew Hopkinson. On 15th Oct 1719 counterpart also -
Newby Hall (Yorkshire) 2044 WYAS, Leeds) John and Rosie Wells
Janet Wells (NZ) &
Stephen R. Wells (UK), Various in London &
Middlesex
COLLEGE HILL, WATLING ST, 1700-1790;
John WELLS Fishmonger son of Charles WELLS of Elton, Hunts b. 1676
d.19 Jun 1725 London. Siblings Ann b. 1675 marr. ? Wilkinson,
Katherine b. 1679 and Charlesb. 1681.
Charles WELLS b. 1705 - son of John WELLS Fishmonger d. 1783 - Silk
Merchant - lived College Hill, Watling St, London. Had siblings Sarah
m. Thos KITCHINGMAN, Elizabeth,
Rebecca, Joseph, John, Ann, Katherine and Phebe.
HANWORTH MIDDLESEX & ST BOTOLPH, ALDERSGATE, 1675-c.1700;
John Wells, bap. 11th Apr 1619 at Stoke-by-Oundle (Stoke Doyle),
Northants. Queen's College. Rector. of Hanworth, Middlesex, 1677-85.
Curate of St Botolph, Aldersgate.
Died 1685. Will, P.C.C. calls John of Aldersgate, Kinsman. (Actually
sons of half brothers). Known Children; Anthony WELLS, Sarah WILKINS,
Jane WELLS, Anne WELLS, Elizabeth WELLS, Katherine WELLS.
CRIPPLEGATE & ALDERSGATE, 1658-c.1700;
John Wells B. circa 1632 Helpston, Northamptonshire.
Possibly married Katharine Coxe at Little Berkhampsted, Herts 17 Sep
1657.
24 Jan 1658 Daug. Katherine Bap. St. Giles Cripplegate, London
24 Sep 1662 Son Henry Bap. St. Giles Cripplegate, London
1666 Becomes Common Crier of the City of London.
15 Jun 1671 Daug. Elizabeth Bap. St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate, London
1684 John listed in Visitation of Huntingdonshire as a relative of
another John Wells.
1685 Ends 1st tenure as Common Crier
1695 Listed at Aldersgate with wife Katherine, Son John, Daughters
Katherine & Elizabeth
1697 Becomes Common Crier of the City of London for second time
12 Jul 1699 Wife Katharine buried St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate
17 Dec 1699 Buried St Anne & St Agnes Aldersgate.
22 Jan 1699/1700 Catharina Long Widow & Natural Daughter appointed to
administer estate.
Henry Bap. 24 Sep 1662 St. Giles Cripplegate, London
14 May 1677 Admitted to Trinity College Cambridge aged 15.
1684 Senior Fellow of Trinity College.
2 July 1686 Appointed Professor of Divinty Gresham College, London
19 Oct 1689 Last mention in Trinity College records.
July 1691 Resigned appintment as Professor of Divinty on Marriage.
Probably the Henry Wells admitted to the Middle Temple:
"HENRY WELLS, son and heir of John W., of the parish of St. Anne,
Aldersgate, London, esq. Called of Grace 26 May, 1693."
According to Ward 'Lives of Gresham Professors' 1740 had two sons.
We Would BOTH like to hear from anyone who has a connection with/to
these gentlemen (Yes they are all the same family!).
stephenlodp.co.uk
& jwellsxtra.co.nz
Mary Lou Schmutz. PADDINGTON. My
grandfather Stephen Robert Wells came to the United States in 1849-1851.
His Father was William Henry Wells, born 8 Jan 1796 in Paddington,
Middlesex, England. His parents were William Wells b 1750 and Elizabeth
Went b 1754.
mrschmutzinfowest.com
Robert E. Wells HOLBORN/PADDINGTON/MARLEBONE, William Wells* born 1750 St.Andrews Holborn,
Middlesex England married to Elizabeth Went (no information). Their son is
William Henry Wells born 8 January 1796 (place
unknown) who married Sarah Newton born 17 March 1797 in
Crich Derbyshire England. The son of William Henry Wells
and Sarah Newton is my Great Grandfather, Stephen
Robert Wells, born 26 Dec 1822 Paddington,
St.James London England, who came to the United States in
1851. William Henry Wells and Sarah Newton also had five other
children:William Henry Wells born 10 July 1821, Isabel or Isabella born 26
December 1822 and twin to my Great Grandfather Stephen Robert Wells, Ester Wells
born 28 August 1827, Emily Wells born about 1829 and Caroline Wells born about
1833. According to the 1851 Census the family that remained in England
resided at 38 Bell Street, Marlebone, London, England and
consisted of Sarah Newton Wells, widow, nurse and Isabella, Carolina, and Thomas
(Thomas is thought to be a grandson). I am seeking information on any
descendants of William Henry Wells and Sarah Newton Wells as well as information
on the parents and other prior generations of William Wells born 1750 Middlesex.
e-mail has bounced back from Robert's address - Can anyone
help? Another researcher is:
Randi Fielding
who is the gtgt grandson of Stephen Robert Wells in the above entry.
rfieldinginsightbb.com
* Could be the son
of our John Wells (b. 1725 Melmerby) listed in preceding entry
(John and Rosie).
___________________________
C. Maxwell,
HOLBORN, Matilda Wells
who married William Henry Bosher in the June
Quarter, 1886, Holborn. cmax@mb.sympatico.ca
another researcher is
Ann Vodden
annvoddenbeeb.net
Margaret Fleer, HOLBORN, My grandfather was a John Wells
Millership 1868 - 1940. His parents were Elizabeth
Wells (1837-1925) and William Millership (1837 - 1903). The parents of
Elizabeth Wells were a John Wells and a Sarah. I have no
further information on John Wells and all I can find about Sarah is that she was
born around 1806 in Holborn, London, and married in 1825.
margfleer44@ozemail.com.au
Sarah Montgomery,
TWICKENHAM. I am looking for any descendants of Richard Wells (1822-1865) and
Susan, nee Tyler (1826-1890). Both died Twickenham. Children: Watkin William
(1847-1897), Richard Henry (1849-?), Walter James (1851-?), Inkerman (1854-?),
William (1856-?), Sarah Jane (1857-1941), Frederick (1859-?), Henry (1861-?).
Some children were born in Buckinghamshire, but all surviving later lived at
Hanworth Road, Twickenham. I am descended from the only daughter, Sarah Jane (my
name also!). See separate entry on Oxfordshire listing regarding Richard Wells
(1822-1865).
sjmontgomery@ntlworld.com
David Robinson, TWICKENHAM, My Mother
Kathleen Lilian Wells Was born 30 Nov.1913 to William
Stephen Wells (Motor Omnibus Conductor) and Jane
(Dean) of 24 Warwick Rd., Twickenham , Middlesex. Any information on William or Jane would be
appreciated. davlin@xtra.co.nz
Sue Lothrop, TWICKENHAM, William W. Wells b. c1848
who married a Mary Ann. Children: Edith May Wells b.c1874,
Arthur W. Wells b. c1878 and Walter James
Wells b.1877. All children were born in
Twickenham. Walter James
Wells was a postman in the 1901 census. He married Annie
Trevelyan in 1900. Walter and
Annie Wells had children: Arthur
Walkin W. Wells born 1900, Sydney Trevelyan Wells born 1906
(could be more children). Sydney married my grandmother's sister Christianna Dorothy Davis in 1932.
sue_lothrop@telus.net
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
Debbie Valentine, ENFIELD and EPSOM, Surrey. Looking for any ref to Arthur
William Wells b. 28 Jan 1824 Epsom Surrey (m) Elizabeth Ann Finch also
ref to John James Wells b. 5 Oct 1804 baptised 31 Oct 1804
Enfield, Middx., father of Arthur. Also John Wells b 1785 spouse Grace Enfield?
debbiejill@hotmail.com
John Wells,
NEWINGTON / WALTHAMSTOW, looking for details of
John James Wells, born approx 1800 -1810 place unknown, lived in Swan
Street, Newington Surrey (now London) in 1850. His son Alfred William
Wells married Elizabeth Ann Finch on 5th October 1850 at the Parish
Church in the Parish of Newington in the county of Surrey. The Finch family were
living in the adjacent street, Cole St.
John James was my Gt.Gt.Gt.Grandfather. Alfred William Wells
(with Elizabeth Ann) went to live in Walthamstow in Essex (1880s) and had a son
Alfred Robert Wells. b. 1st Oct 1855, who went on to marry Florence Esther
Collingwood in 1882. (14th Aug)
I am still looking for more details of John James Wells, born Enfield
1804 (d.1896) Married a Sarah (nee Damon or Ladd??) 1822ish) and had 3
children, Alfred William b1824, Julia b 1827 d 1829 and Jane
b 1829, all born in Epsom, Surrey. Where they went from there, into London
into South London? . Jane ends up living with her Uncle William
Henry Wells in Wandsworth.
He married for a second time in 1850s to another Sarah and was living in Soho
Sq. London, Lambeth and Brixton, and had further children, Louisa May
b.1851; Julia Selena b.1854; Frederick b.1858?; Emily Laura
b.1856/9? (who married the lodger! Ferdinand Schmittinger). Anyone know
John James parents and any further family links?
I have some but not confirmed info that his parents were
John Wells and
Grace and before that
Thomas and Sarah????? Anything information as
always gratefully received.
mandawa
btopenworld.com
Gloria (living in Canada), St. PANCRAS,
ST.MARYLEBONE, WEST EALING James Thomas Wells, born Hampton, maybe on
Aug. 1st about 1837. He died in 1912, his will lists Islington as place of
residence. The family living St. Pancras in 1871 Census, living St. Marylebone
in 1881 and 1891. James was a Letter Carrier (His father was James Thomas Wells,
a Coal Merchant). In 1901 Census, James Sr. is now a Shoe and Boot Maker.
He is listed in 1895 trade directory as a shoe maker. James married Emily
HILL, daughter of William Hill, a bailif, ( She was born in Crawley,
Hampshire on ?July 27, 1837,). They married Dec. 29, 1861 in Battersea, Surrey
at St. Georges Church. Witness: William Wells and Ellen Hill. Emily died in
W.Ealing on April 14, 1909. Children: James T. (born Clerkenwell abt. 1863 and
married Minnie DRAGE of Marylebone in about 1887.(Their possible children
are Norman and Thomas) James Jr. now an Overseer Post office and Family living
Paddington in 1901 Census. Walter Sidney b.Aug 1865, may be their son but not on
1871 census, Emily Eliza b. abt April 1868 St.Pancras, Annie Beatrice b.abt May
1870 St. Pancras, William Edwin b.May 1873 St.Pancras and married Florence DRAGE
(sister of Minnie)1st Qtr 1897 Marylebone , (William and Florrie lived at
Greenlynch, Silverton, Exeter, Devon in 1940's.), Ernest M. born abt 1875 St.
Pancras,(may have married "Em"?). Elizabeth F. b. abt 1877, Marylebone, Martha
Ellen Victoria, b Jan 12, 1880 Marylebone., Albert b. abt 1883. On 1891 Census
mother Emily is now a Shopkeeper/Grocer. Home Address is 18 Buckingham Street.
They had several Lodger's living with them. Martha Ellen married Henry David
WORFOLK, August 12, 1905 in Brentford, England and moved to Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, James Wells Sr. living at Seaford Rd., West Ealing,
Middlesex. buildingtrees2002yahoo.ca
Gloria (living in Canada), PADDINGTON
/WEST KENSINGTON.James Thomas WELLS , born Clerkenwell /
Finsbury about 1863 married Minnie DRAGE about 1887. James
worked for Post Office (1901 census). Son Thomas born about
1888 and son Norman born about 1889. Norman worked for a GPO
Savings Bank in West Kensington in 1906. Thomas married? Had photo sent to me
from Australia with photo of Tom's children- Sidney, Ethel and Iris.
Photo dated 1932. Iris looks like about 8 or 9 months old. Any info on this
family would be greatly appreciated. buildingtrees2002yahoo.ca
Ann Belmont, CAMBERWELL GREEN
/ BIRMINGHAM. Richard Wells born 26 Oct 1852 at 6 Tiger Yard Camberwell
Green. His father was Richard Wells, his mother Mary Kelly Wells and his
father was a labourer. My researcher says: "His sister Catherine Georgina Wells
born Camberwell 1858. Camberwell is part of Middlesex and borders with Kent".
What I need to do now is to ascertain whether he is in fact my great
grandfather!!! To further confuse things, I have another Wells on my paternal
side. My great great grandmother Ellen Wells (also with a brother
Richard) is the daughter of John Wells alias Meadows. He was born in 1804
in Birmingham, England. John was a convict who left England on 18 August
1821 and came to Tasmania in the "Phoenix 1". John Wells was a farmer in Sorell,
near Hobart, Tasmania.
annbelmontbigpond.com
Diane Savage,
BOW.
My
grandmother was Elizabeth Louisa WELLS born 13th January 1880 at 77 High
Street, Bow. Her father William Henry WELLS married (age 20) Harriett
Nash on 2nd September 1878 at St. Mary Stratford, Bow. William Henry is listed
as Henry in the 1881 census and his father was a Henry too.
BastonTardisaol.com
Donna, BOW,
William
Wells b. not sure at this stage( a caterer/cook) who married Kate
Smith.
George Cornelius Wells b. 13 Nov1896 at 138 Tredegar
Road, Bow, Poplar - d. 29 Sept 1935 at Royal Prince Alfred, Camperdown, Sydney,
Australia - Residence 29 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill, Sydney,
Australia. donna1966froggy.com
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