YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Donald Wells 1839 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1839

Birth Location: East Williams, Ontario

Death Date: Jul 1917

Death Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Wells

Mother: Ann Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Goodhand

Children(s): James Wells, Colin Wells, Annie Wells, Sarah Wells

The story of Donald Wells began in 1839 in East Williams, Ontario. Donald Wells married Sarah Ann Goodhand, and had children including James Wells, Colin Louis Wells, Annie M Wells, Sarah Josephine Wells. Donald Wells passed away in 1917 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Find more search results for Donald Wells
DW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Donald Wells began in 1839 in East Williams, Ontario.
  • Donald Wells married Sarah Ann Goodhand, and had children including James Wells, Colin Louis Wells, Annie M Wells, Sarah Josephine Wells.
  • Donald Wells passed away in 1917 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wells
1817 – 1897
Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada
WW
Ann Grant
1813 – 1886
Birth Location: Glasglow, Scotland
AG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Goodhand
1836 – 1937
Birth Location: Canada
SG

Children(s)

James Wells
1874 – 1966
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JW
Colin Wells
1878 – 1963
Birth Location: Ontario
CW
Annie Wells
1887 –
Birth Location: Ontario
AW
Sarah Wells
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
SW

Donald Wells's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wells
1839 – 1917
Birth Place: East Williams, Ontario
Parents
William J. P. Wells
1817 – 1897
West Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada
Ann Grant
1813 – 1886
Glasglow, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wells
1793 – 1865
Devises, Wiltshire,Scotland
Hannah Roadhouse
1799 – 1842
Pontefract, Monkfryston, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1760 – 1835
Jane Martin
1761 – 1835
William Roadhouse
1774 – 1857
Elizabeth Crissey
1774 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wells
1734 – 1813
Elizabeth Farmer
1736 – 1760
Sarah Sykes
1746 – 1778
William Crissey
1702 – 1785
Elizabeth Chapman
1741 – 1812

Donald Wells's Descendants

1.
DW
Donald Wells (Aug 1839 – Jul 1917) m. Sarah (Ann) Goodhand (WFT Est 1836-1859 – 01 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. James Wells (Nov 1874 – 1966) m. Bertha Skinner (abt 1874 – )
    1. 1. Ann (Louise) Wells (BEF 1920 – ) m. Lloyd Thompson (1913 – 1990)
      1. 1. Evelyn Thompson (AFT 1940 – )
        1. 1. Marr m. Hrozjak
      2. 2. Eleanor Thompson (AFT 1940 – )
      3. 3. Alma Thompson (AFT 1940 – )
      4. 4. Jean Thompson (1943 – )
      5. 5. William (Loyd) Thompson (1958 – )
  2. 2. Colin (Louis) Wells (18 Feb 1878 – 3 Feb 1963) m. Helena (Augsta) Sherrick (8 AUG 1878 – 24 APR 1973)
    1. 1. Helena (Elizabeth) Wells (Abt 1912 – ) m. John Hall (24 APR 1905 – 3 APR 1994)
      1. 1. John (Colin) Hall m. Sandra (Lee) Wadlin
      2. 2. Peter (M.) Hall m. Sheryl (Jean) Mearns
        1. 1. Christine Hall
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Wills (1915 – )
    3. 3. Dorothy (G.) Wells (9 Dec 1917 – ) m. Murry (H) Thompson (20 NOV 1918 – 21 FEB 1972)
      1. 1. Islay Thompson m. Norman Meir
        1. 1. Leah Meir
      2. 2. Colin Thompson m. Donna
        1. 1. Sherry Thompson
        2. 2. Christine Thompson
  3. 3. Annie (M) Wells (1887 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Josephine) Wells (1890 – 1963) m. William Davis (abt 1882 – )
    1. 1. Helen Davis m. Keith Gilbert

Donald Wells's Timeline

11 Records

1839
Aug 1839
Birth of Donald Wells in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1839
Aug 1839
Birth of Donald Wells in East Williams, Ontario
East Williams, Ontario
1840
abt 1840
Age 1
Birth of Donald Wells in Canada
Canada
1852
1852
Age 13
Donald Wells resided here in Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
Donald Wells resided here in East Williams, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
East Williams, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 42
Donald Wells resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
Donald Wells resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
Donald Wells resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
Donald Wells resided here in Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1917
Jul 1917
Age 78
Death of Donald Wells in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1917
Jul 1917
Age 78
Death of Donald Wells in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1839
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 89
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 8
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 233
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932
    [8] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1839
    Event Place: East Williams, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Williams, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 2; Family No: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 48

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warwick Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 8
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1917
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 233
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1917
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Find more search results for Donald Wells

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE