Gardner Wells 1807–1883
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Gardner Wells in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Gardner Wells was born in 1807 in Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada, the child of olive bryford. In 1825, Gardner Wells resided in Potton, Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. In 1851, Gardner Wells resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Gardner Wells married elmira sargent, and had children including abigail teneyck, asel wells, betsey wells, chester d wells, elizabeth betsy wells, john wells, julia ann wells, laura jane wells, malvin wells, moses s wells, sabrina amira wells. Gardner Wells passed away in 1883 in Myrtle, ON Canada.
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1Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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2Census 1861 Census of Canada
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3Census 1871 Census of Canada
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4Census 1881 Census of Canada
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5Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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7Census Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
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8Marriage Records Ontario, Canada, Marriages
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9Newspaper/Obituary Canada, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current
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10Census 1825 Census of Lower Canada
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11Record Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Gardner Wells
This ancestor line traces from USA (1786) to Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada (1807) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Gardner Wells (1807–1883) was born in Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada and died in Myrtle, ON Canada. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Gardner in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Gardner Wells's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record