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Edgar Wells 1887 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 13 May 1932

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Louisa Goman

Spouse(s): Elsie Crane

Children(s): Joan Wells, John Wells, Margaret Wells, David Wells, Wells None

In 1887, Edgar Wells entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to John Charles (Chas) Wells and Louisa E Goman. In 1891, Edgar Wells resided in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England. In 1891, Edgar Wells resided in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England. Edgar Wells married Elsie Florence Crane, and had children including Joan Mary Wells, John Norman (twin) Wells, Margaret Wells, David R (Bim) Wells, Wells. Edgar Wells passed away in 1932 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edgar Wells entered the world in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to John Charles (Chas) Wells and Louisa E Goman.
  • In 1891, Edgar Wells resided in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1891, Edgar Wells resided in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England.
  • Edgar Wells married Elsie Florence Crane, and had children including Joan Mary Wells, John Norman (twin) Wells, Margaret Wells, David R (Bim) Wells, Wells.
  • Edgar Wells passed away in 1932 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wells
1845 – 1909
Birth Location: Registered Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England
JW
Louisa Goman
1846 – 1890
Birth Location: Registered St George Handover Square. London, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Elsie Crane
1894 – 1997
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
EC

Children(s)

Joan Wells
1916 – 2007
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
JW
John Wells
1920 – 2004
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
JW
Margaret Wells
1920 –
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
MW
David Wells
1924 –
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
DW
Wells None
Birth Location: –
W

Edgar Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Wells
1887 – 1932
Birth Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Charles (Chas) Wells
1845 – 1909
Registered Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England
Louisa (E) Goman
1846 – 1890
Registered St George Handover Square. London, England
Grandparents
John (Worley) Wells
1812 – 1859
Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire, England
Emma Nickels
1805 – 1881
Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire, England
William Goman
1814 – 1876
England
Louisa Thompsett
1818 – 1884
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William GOMAN
1786 – 1871
Elizabeth GEORGE
1787 – 1875
Joseph Thompsett
1784 – 1850
Ann Roots
1780 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GOWMAN
1754 – 1829
Elizabeth DIAMONT
1754 – 1836
John GEORGE
1750 – 1827
Jane BROOK\E
1763 – 1827

Edgar Wells's Descendants

1.
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Edgar Wells (17 Jun 1887 – 13 May 1932) m. Elsie (Florence) Crane (1 Apr 1894 – Jul 1997)
  1. 1. Joan (Mary) Wells (18 Dec 1916 – 6 Nov 2007) m. Albert (John) Pearson (11 Dec 1916 – 31 Dec 1996)
    1. 1. Pearson
    2. 2. Pearson
  2. 2. John (Norman (twin)) Wells (07 Oct 1920 – Abt. 2004) m. Rose (Veronica) Childs (6 Nov 1926 – Abt 2005)
    1. 1. Patricia (Margaret) Wells
    2. 2. Peter Wells
    3. 3. Wells
    4. 4. Wells
    5. 5. Wells
  3. 3. Margaret Wells (7 October 1920 – )
  4. 4. David (R (Bim)) Wells (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. Wells

Edgar Wells's Timeline

9 Records

1887
17 Jun 1887
Birth of Edgar Wells in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
Edgar Wells resided here in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
Edgar Wells resided here in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
Edgar Wells resided here in Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
Edgar Wells resided here in Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
Edgar Wells resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1914
Oct 1914
Age 27
Edgar Wells was married in Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1932
13 May 1932
Age 45
Death of Edgar Wells in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1932
7 Jul 1932
Age 45
Edgar Wells - Probate in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2524; Folio: 157; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097634
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2995; Folio: 92; Page: 19
    [3] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2524; Folio: 157; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2524; Folio: 157; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6097634

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2995; Folio: 92; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2995; Folio: 92; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1932
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1932
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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