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Arthur Wells 1858–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Kensington, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 06 Jan 1919

Death Location: Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: George Wells

Mother: Alice Bird

Spouse(s): Janet Martin

Children(s): Lillian Wells

In 1858, Arthur Wells entered the world in Kensington, Middlesex, England, born to George Wells And Alice Bird. In 1861, Arthur Wells resided in Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England. In 1871, Arthur Wells resided in St Phillip, London, England. Arthur Wells married Janet Martin, and had children including Lillian Muriel Mary Wells. Arthur Wells passed away in 1919 in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Arthur Wells entered the world in Kensington, Middlesex, England, born to George Wells And Alice Bird.
  • In 1861, Arthur Wells resided in Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1871, Arthur Wells resided in St Phillip, London, England.
  • Arthur Wells married Janet Martin, and had children including Lillian Muriel Mary Wells.
  • Arthur Wells passed away in 1919 in Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Wells's Ancestors

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Arthur Wells
1858–1919
Birth Place: Kensington, Middlesex, England
Parents
George Wells
1828–1878
Kensington, Middlesex, England
Alice Bird
1828–1866
Kensington, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John Wells
1782–1847
Jane Wells
1789–1861
Gloucestershire, England
Stephen (Knight) Bird
1780–1865
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Alice (Ann) Herbert
1797–1876
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bird
1744–1788
Elizabeth Knight
1744–1815
William Herbert
1773–1851
Mary Treadgold
1770–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bird
1721–1796
Anne Tanner
1721–1771
John Knight
1710–
Ann
1710–
William Treadgold
1738–
Mary Buckerfield
1734–

Arthur Wells's Descendants

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Arthur Wells (9 Jul 1858–06 Jan 1919) m. Janet Martin (21 April 1857–12 June 1948)
  1. 1. Lillian (Muriel "Mary") Wells 1884–1958 m. Harry (Edward Lapworth) Toms 1875–1943
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wells) Toms 1912–2003 m. Margaret (Dorothy) Garratt 1915–2010
    2. 2. Arthur (Harry) Toms 1916–1999 m. Bara (Hallora Margaret) Magnusson 1919–1971
    3. 3. Marjorie (Esther) Toms 1908–1992
    4. 4. Agnes (Blauche) Toms 1910–2009 m. Donald (Lloyd) Furk 1916–2009
      1. 1. Robert (Lloyd) Furk 1943–2020 m. Margot (Lynn) Sandison 1947–2004
      2. 2. Nancy (Lilian) Furk 1947–2011
    5. 5. Gwendolyn (Muriel) Toms 1914–2006
    6. 6. Edward (Cecil) Toms 1921–1922

Arthur Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1858
9 Jul 1858
Birth of Arthur Wells in Kensington, Middlesex, England
Kensington, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 3
Arthur Wells resided here in Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 13
Arthur Wells resided here in St Phillip, London, England
St Phillip, London, England
1891
1891
Age 33
Arthur Wells resided here in Rookley, Arreton, Arreton, Hampshire, England
Rookley, Arreton, Arreton, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 43
Arthur Wells resided here in Cranleigh, Cranleigh, Surrey, England
Cranleigh, Cranleigh, Surrey, England
1906
18 Jun 1906
Age 48
Arthur Wells resided here in Assiniboia West, Balgonie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Assiniboia West, Balgonie, Saskatchewan, Canada
1919
06 Jan 1919
Age 61
Death of Arthur Wells in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
1922
19 Sep 1922
Age 64
Arthur Wells - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Kensington, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-482
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 56; Folio: 71; Page: 15; GSU roll: 824572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 22; Folio: 108; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Phillip, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 56; Folio: 71; Page: 15; GSU roll: 824572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rookley, Arreton, Arreton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 889; Folio: 36; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6095999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cranleigh, Cranleigh, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 619; Folio: 63; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1904
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-482

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Assiniboia West, Balgonie, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colwood, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1922
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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