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Edith Wells 1883 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1883

Birth Location: Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Mar 1940

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Louisa Goman

Spouse(s): James Fitchett

Children(s): Eric Fitchett

In 1883, Edith Wells entered the world in Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to John Charles (Chas) Wells and Louisa E Goman. In 1891, Edith Wells resided in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England. In 1891, Edith Wells resided in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England. Edith Wells married James Knight Fitchett, and had children including Eric J Fitchett. Edith Wells passed away in 1940 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Edith Wells entered the world in Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England, born to John Charles (Chas) Wells and Louisa E Goman.
  • In 1891, Edith Wells resided in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1891, Edith Wells resided in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England.
  • Edith Wells married James Knight Fitchett, and had children including Eric J Fitchett.
  • Edith Wells passed away in 1940 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
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Spouses(s)

James Fitchett
1881 – 1968
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
JF

Children(s)

Eric Fitchett
1914 –
Birth Location: –
EF

Edith Wells's Ancestors

Self
Edith Wells
1883 – 1940
Birth Place: Registered 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

Edith Wells's Descendants

1.
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Edith Wells (Jan 1883 – Mar 1940) m. James (Knight) Fitchett (19 Oct 1881 – 2 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Eric (J) Fitchett (13 Nov 1914 – )

Edith Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1883
Jan 1883
Birth of Edith Wells in Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
Edith Wells resided here in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
Edith Wells resided here in St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
St Peter, St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 18
Edith Wells resided here in Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 18
Edith Wells resided here in Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester formerly St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 28
Edith Wells resided here in Leicester, England
Leicester, England
1939
1939
Age 56
Edith Wells resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1940
Mar 1940
Age 57
Death of Edith Wells in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1883
    Event Place: Registered Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 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
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2995; Folio: 92; Page: 19
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6019E

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 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: 1911
    Event Place: Leicester, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6019E

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1940
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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