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Ada Wells 1869–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1869

Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Oct 1946

Death Location: Northumberland South, Northumberland, England

Father: James Wells

Mother: Mary Steel

Spouse(s): Joseph Thompson

Children(s): John Thompson, Annie Thompson, Ada Thompson, Lilian Thompson, Mary Thompson

The story of Ada Wells began in 1869 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. In 1871, Ada Wells resided in Cockermouth, Christchurch, Cumberland, England. In 1881, Ada Wells resided in Egremont, Cumberland, England. Ada Wells married Joseph Thompson, and had children including Ada Thompson, Annie Thompson, John Steele Thompson, Lilian Thompson, Mary E Thompson. Ada Wells passed away in 1946 in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada Wells began in 1869 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Ada Wells resided in Cockermouth, Christchurch, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1881, Ada Wells resided in Egremont, Cumberland, England.
  • Ada Wells married Joseph Thompson, and had children including Ada Thompson, Annie Thompson, John Steele Thompson, Lilian Thompson, Mary E Thompson.
  • Ada Wells passed away in 1946 in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Wells's Ancestors

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Ada Wells
1869–1946
Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Parents
James Wells
1835–
St Bees, Cumberland, England
Mary Steel
1834–
Kinniside, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Henry Steele
1801–1869
Withop, Cumberland, England
Esther Ponsonby
1803–1886
Ennerdale, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ponsonby
1774–1842
Mary Williamson
1782–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ponsonby
1754–
Mary Jackson
1752–1847

Ada Wells's Descendants

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Ada Wells (April 1869–Oct 1946) m. Joseph Thompson (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. John (Steele) Thompson 1892–
  2. 2. Annie Thompson 1897–
  3. 3. Ada Thompson 1905–
  4. 4. Lilian Thompson 1910–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Thompson 1893–

Ada Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1869
April 1869
Birth of Ada Wells in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Ada Wells resided here in Cockermouth, Christchurch, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Christchurch, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Ada Wells resided here in Egremont, Cumberland, England
Egremont, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 32
Ada Wells resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Ada Wells resided here in 37 Grasmere Avenue Newburn On Tyne Newburn, Northumberland, England
37 Grasmere Avenue Newburn On Tyne Newburn, Northumberland, England
1946
Oct 1946
Age 77
Death of Ada Wells in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England
Northumberland South, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1869
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 391
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4730; Folio: 137; Page: 32
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Christchurch, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Egremont, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4730; Folio: 137; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 37 Grasmere Avenue Newburn On Tyne Newburn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1946
    Event Place: Northumberland South, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1b; Page: 391

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