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Caroline Wells 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1822

Birth Location: Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 08 Aug 1890

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

Father: James Wells

Mother: Sarah Rowsell

Spouse(s): Joseph Sceviour

Children(s): Eliphaz Sceviour, George Sceviour, James Sceviour, Obodiah Sceviour, Sarah Sceviour, Amelia Sceviour, Laura Sceviour, Phoebe Sceviour, John Sceviour, Maria Sceviour, Elizabeth Sceviour

In 1822, Caroline Wells entered the world in Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to James T Wells And Sarah Rowsell. Caroline Wells married Joseph William Sceviour, and had children including Amelia Sceviour, Eliphaz William Sceviour, Elizabeth Sceviour, George Sceviour, James Sceviour, John Sceviour, Laura Sceviour, Maria Sceviour, Obodiah Sceviour, Phoebe Sceviour, Sarah Jane Sceviour. Caroline Wells passed away in 1890 in Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Caroline Wells entered the world in Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to James T Wells And Sarah Rowsell.
  • Caroline Wells married Joseph William Sceviour, and had children including Amelia Sceviour, Eliphaz William Sceviour, Elizabeth Sceviour, George Sceviour, James Sceviour, John Sceviour, Laura Sceviour, Maria Sceviour, Obodiah Sceviour, Phoebe Sceviour, Sarah Jane Sceviour.
  • Caroline Wells passed away in 1890 in Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wells
1788–1871
Birth Location: Christchurch, Devon, England
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Sarah Rowsell
1796–1847
Birth Location: Leading Tickles, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Sceviour
1817–1866
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Children(s)

Eliphaz Sceviour
1858–1945
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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George Sceviour
1856–1929
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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James Sceviour
1843–1917
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Obodiah Sceviour
1847–1867
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Sarah Sceviour
1848–1920
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Amelia Sceviour
1852–1926
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Laura Sceviour
1862–
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Phoebe Sceviour
1864–1889
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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John Sceviour
1866–1906
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland
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Maria Sceviour
1858–1935
Birth Location: Exploits, Burnt Islands, Newfoundland, Newfoundland
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Elizabeth Sceviour
1860–1943
Birth Location: Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Caroline Wells's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Wells
1822–1890
Birth Place: Swan 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

Caroline Wells's Descendants

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Caroline Wells (Feb 1822–08 Aug 1890) m. Joseph (William) Sceviour (1 Jan 1817–21 MAR 1866)
  1. 1. Eliphaz (William) Sceviour 1858–1945 m. Cecelia (Jane) Manuel 1867–1962
  2. 2. George Sceviour 1856–1929 m. Priscilla Roberts 1862–1943
  3. 3. James Sceviour 1843–1917 m. Phoebe Rideout 1855–1935
  4. 4. Obodiah Sceviour 1847–1867
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Sceviour 1848–1920 m. Archibald Butt 1856–1942
  6. 6. Amelia Sceviour 1852–1926 m. Mark (Alton) Taylor 1842–
  7. 7. Laura Sceviour 1862–
  8. 8. Phoebe Sceviour 1864–1889
  9. 9. John Sceviour 1866–1906
  10. 10. Maria Sceviour 1858–1935
  11. 11. Elizabeth Sceviour 1860–1943

Caroline Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1822
Feb 1822
Birth of Caroline Wells in Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1890
08 Aug 1890
Age 68
Death of Caroline Wells in Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1822
    Event Place: Swan Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Exploits, Burnt Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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