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Alexander Wells 1820–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1820

Birth Location: Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 11 FEB 1866

Death Location: Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sarah Rowsell

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In 1820, Alexander Wells entered the world in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to James T Wells And Sarah Rowsell. Alexander Wells passed away in 1866 in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Alexander Wells entered the world in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to James T Wells And Sarah Rowsell.
  • Alexander Wells passed away in 1866 in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Alexander Wells's Ancestors

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Alexander Wells
1820–1866
Birth Place: Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
James T Wells
1788–1871
Christchurch, Devon, England
Sarah Rowsell
1796–1847
Leading Tickles, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Wells
1763–1826
Arreton, Isle of Wight
Hannah Wiseman
1759–
Ringwood, Hants
Thomas Rowsell
1773–1861
Change Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sarah Meacham
1769–1839
Thurlbear, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Wiseman
1724–1797
Fannie Smith
1725–1797
John Rowsell
1726–1817
Sarah Ward
1734–1820
Matthias Meacham
1730–1790
Elizabeth Fieldhouse
1740–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiseman
1696–1752
Mary Sheargold
1698–1742
Henry Rowswell
1658–1719
Dorothy England
1665–1768

Alexander Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1820
Aug 1820
Birth of Alexander Wells in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1866
11 FEB 1866
Age 46
Death of Alexander Wells in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1820
    Event Place: Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1866
    Event Place: Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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