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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:

Spouse(s): Sarah Major

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

In 1834, Charles Wells entered the world in Yarmouth, Hampshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Swatmann. Charles Wells married Sarah Major, and had children including Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Elizabeth Ann Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells, Ophelia Wells. Charles Wells passed away in 1901 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Charles Wells entered the world in Yarmouth, Hampshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Elizabeth Swatmann.
  • Charles Wells married Sarah Major, and had children including Adeline Wells, Amelia Swattman Wells, Elizabeth Ann Wells, George Swattman Wells, Isabella Wells, Ophelia 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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Spouses(s)

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

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

Charles Wells's Ancestors

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

Charles Wells's Descendants

1.
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Charles Wells (14 Apr 1834–22 Sep 1901) m. Sarah Major (20 Jan 1837–1 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. Isabella Wells 1880–1968 m. William (Husband) Mr 1878–1961
    1. 1. Gordon (Stanley) Husband 1918–1987 m. Joyce (Ella) Bird 1920–2010
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Wells 1870–1931
  3. 3. Amelia (Swattman) Wells 1875–1875
  4. 4. George (Swattman) Wells 1877–1954
  5. 5. Adeline Wells 1873–1929
  6. 6. Ophelia Wells 1876–1947

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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