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Colin Louis Wells 1878–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 3 Feb 1963

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Donald Wells

Mother: Sarah Goodhand

Spouse(s): Helena Sherrick

Children(s): Margaret Wills, Dorothy Wells, Helena Wells

The story of Colin Louis Wells began in 1878 in Ontario. In 1891, Colin Louis Wells resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Colin Louis Wells resided in Ontario, Canada. Colin Louis Wells married Helena Augsta Sherrick, and had children including Dorothy G Wells, Helena Elizabeth Wells, Margaret Louise Wills. Colin Louis Wells passed away in 1963 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Colin Louis Wells began in 1878 in Ontario.
  • In 1891, Colin Louis Wells resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Colin Louis Wells resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Colin Louis Wells married Helena Augsta Sherrick, and had children including Dorothy G Wells, Helena Elizabeth Wells, Margaret Louise Wills.
  • Colin Louis Wells passed away in 1963 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colin Wells's Ancestors

Self
Colin Wells
1878–1963
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Donald Wells
1839–1917
East Williams, Ontario
Sarah Goodhand
1836–1937
Canada
Grandparents
William Wells
1817–1897
West Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada
Ann Grant
1813–1886
Glasglow, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wells
1793–1865
Hannah Roadhouse
1799–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1760–1835
Jane Martin
1761–1835
William Roadhouse
1774–1857
Elizabeth Crissey
1774–1864

Colin Wells's Descendants

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Colin (Louis) Wells (18 Feb 1878–3 Feb 1963) m. Helena (Augsta) Sherrick (8 AUG 1878–24 APR 1973)
  1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Wills 1915–
  2. 2. Dorothy (G.) Wells 1917– m. Murry (H) Thompson 1918–1972
  3. 3. Helena (Elizabeth) Wells 1912– m. John Hall 1905–1994

Colin Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1878
18 Feb 1878
Birth of Colin Louis Wells in Ontario
Ontario
1891
1891
Age 13
Colin Louis Wells resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
Colin Louis Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1916
1916
Age 38
Colin Louis Wells resided here in Pasqua St, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pasqua St, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 43
Colin Louis Wells resided here in , Regina City, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
, Regina City, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1944
Abt 1944
Age 66
Colin Louis Wells resided here in Regina
Regina
1963
3 Feb 1963
Age 85
Death of Colin Louis Wells in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 89
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (Eastest), Middlesex (northnord), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (Eastest), Middlesex (northnord), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Pasqua St, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Regina, 02; Roll: T-21943; Page: 41; Family No: 418

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Regina City, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 159; Census Place: 159, Regina, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Regina
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Publication Date: 29 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; ,0.3221468,0.7268922,0.48812526&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Regina
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Regina, 02; Roll: T-21943; Page: 41; Family No: 418

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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