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Charles Wells 1834 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1901

Death Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Swatmann

Spouse(s): Sarah Major

Children(s): Elizabeth Wells, Adeline Wells, Amelia Wells, Ophelia Wells, George Wells, Isabella Wells

The story of Charles Wells began in 1834 in Yarmouth, Hampshire, England. Charles Wells married Sarah Major, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Wells, Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Ophelia Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells. Charles Wells passed away in 1901 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wells began in 1834 in Yarmouth, Hampshire, England.
  • Charles Wells married Sarah Major, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Wells, Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Ophelia Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells.
  • Charles Wells passed away in 1901 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1791 –
Birth Location: Heybridge, Dorset, England
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Elizabeth Swatmann
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Major
1837 – 1924
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wells
1870 – 1931
Birth Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Adeline Wells
1873 – 1929
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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Amelia Wells
1875 – 1875
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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Ophelia Wells
1876 – 1947
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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George Wells
1877 – 1954
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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Isabella Wells
1880 – 1968
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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Charles Wells's Ancestors

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Charles Wells
1834 – 1901
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1791 –
Heybridge, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Swatmann
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wells's Descendants

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Charles Wells (14 Apr 1834 – 22 Sep 1901) m. Sarah Major (20 Jan 1837 – 1 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Wells (1870 – 30 Dec 1931)
  2. 2. Adeline Wells (January 1873 – 7 June 1929)
  3. 3. Amelia (Swattman) Wells (5 February 1875 – 6 February 1875)
  4. 4. Ophelia Wells (1876 – 23 Dec 1947)
  5. 5. George (Swattman) Wells (15 Apr 1877 – 25 June 1954)
  6. 6. Isabella Wells (October 1880 – 3 December 1968) m. William Husband (1 Dec 1878 – 1961)
    1. 1. Gordon (Stanley) Husband (12 Apr 1918 – 13 Feb 1987) m. Joyce (Ella) Bird (15 May 1920 – 23 Apr 2010)
      1. 1. Virginia Husband
      2. 2. Rosalie Husband
      3. 3. Michael (Harold William) Husband

Charles Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1834
14 Apr 1834
Birth of Charles Wells in Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
1901
22 Sep 1901
Age 67
Death of Charles Wells in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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