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Edward Wells 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: October 1898

Death Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Betsy Wells, Elizabeth Wells

Children(s): Harriet Wells, Sarah Wells, Frederick Wells, Jesse Wells, Betsey Wells, William Wells, Louisa Wells, Ed Wells

Edward Wells was born in 1821 in Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Francis Wells And Jane. In 1861, Edward Wells resided in Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England. Edward Wells married Betsy Wells, Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Betsey Wells, Ed Wells, Frederick Wells, Harriet Wells, Jesse Wells, Louisa Lilian Wells, Sarah A Wells, William Wells. Edward Wells passed away in 1898 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Edward Wells was born in 1821 in Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Francis Wells And Jane.
  • In 1861, Edward Wells resided in Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Edward Wells married Betsy Wells, Elizabeth Wells, and had children including Betsey Wells, Ed Wells, Frederick Wells, Harriet Wells, Jesse Wells, Louisa Lilian Wells, Sarah A Wells, William Wells.
  • Edward Wells passed away in 1898 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

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Edward Wells
1821–1898
Birth Place: Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England
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Edward Wells's Descendants

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Edward Wells (1821–October 1898) m. Betsy Wells (13 Jun 1837–) m. Elizabeth Wells (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Harriet Wells 1859–
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Wells 1860–
  3. 3. Frederick Wells 1877–
  4. 4. Jesse Wells 1881–1895
  5. 5. Betsey Wells 1866–1903
  6. 6. William Wells 1865–
  7. 7. Louisa (Lilian) Wells 1872–1953
  8. 8. Ed Wells 1870–

Edward Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1820
15 May 1820
Edward Wells was baptized in Raithby-cum-Maltby, Lincoln, England
Raithby-cum-Maltby, Lincoln, England
1821
1821
Birth of Edward Wells in Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England
Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 40
Edward Wells resided here in Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England
Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 70
Edward Wells resided here in North Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
North Kyme, Lincolnshire, England
1898
October 1898
Age 77
Death of Edward Wells in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Holland Fen, Lincolnshire, 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: 2577; Folio: 35; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6097687
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2331; Folio: 104; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1820
    Event Place: Raithby-cum-Maltby, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2331; Folio: 104; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: North Kyme, Lincolnshire, 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: 2577; Folio: 35; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6097687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1898
    Event Place: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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