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Edwin Royden Wells Captain 1887–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1887

Birth Location: G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand

Death Date: 30 Aug 1950

Death Location: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Alban Wells

Mother: Agnes Spensley

Spouse(s): Catherine MacKenzie

Children(s): Robin Wells, Ronald Wells, Robin WELLS

In 1887, Edwin Royden Wells Captain entered the world in G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand, born to Alban Douglas Wells And Agnes Spensley. In 1914, Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided in Dunedin, New Zealand. In 1925, Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided in Karori, New Zealand. Edwin Royden Wells Captain married Catherine Elsie Lynette Mackenzie, and had children including Robin Mackenzie Wells, Robin Owen Wells, Ronald Stuart Wells. Edwin Royden Wells Captain passed away in 1950 in Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edwin Royden Wells Captain entered the world in G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand, born to Alban Douglas Wells And Agnes Spensley.
  • In 1914, Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • In 1925, Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided in Karori, New Zealand.
  • Edwin Royden Wells Captain married Catherine Elsie Lynette Mackenzie, and had children including Robin Mackenzie Wells, Robin Owen Wells, Ronald Stuart Wells.
  • Edwin Royden Wells Captain passed away in 1950 in Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Captain's Ancestors

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Edwin Captain
1887–1950
Birth Place: G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand
Parents
Alban Douglas Wells
1857–1932
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Spensley
1859–1942
Collingwood, Victoria, Australie
Grandparents
Frederick Wells
1826–1885
Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Walker) Partington
1832–
Evesham, Worcestershire, England
James Spensley
1831–1904
Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Agnes (Galbraith) Reid
1838–1900
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia,
Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1782–
Mary Bowley
1788–1855
Charles Partington
1802–
Maria Field
1811–
Solomon Spensley
1807–1890
Isabella Dixon
1808–1840
James Reid
1798–1864
Sarah Grayling
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1760–
Ann Morgan
1750–
William bowley
1753–1845
Sarah Parsons
1756–1795
James Spensley
1769–1835
Mary Harker
1775–1840
Alice Shaw
1783–1822
William Dixon
1780–1835
James Reid
1756–1809
Agnes Galbraith
1760–1832
William Grayling
1781–1857
Ann Holton
1780–1848

Edwin Captain's Descendants

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Edwin (Royden Wells) Captain (20 May 1887–30 Aug 1950) m. Catherine (Elsie Lynette) MacKenzie (4 Sep 1891–15 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Robin (Mackenzie) Wells 1924–1965 m. Margaret (Minnie) Wilson 1923–2008
  2. 2. Ronald (Stuart) Wells 1922–1924
  3. 3. Robin (Owen) WELLS 1924–2006

Edwin Captain's Timeline

4 Records

1887
20 May 1887
Birth of Edwin Royden Wells Captain in G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand
G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand
1914
1914-1915
Age 27
Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided here in Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin, New Zealand
1925
1925
Age 38
Edwin Royden Wells Captain resided here in Karori, New Zealand
Karori, New Zealand
1950
30 Aug 1950
Age 63
Death of Edwin Royden Wells Captain in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1887
    Event Place: G 2982 Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1915
    Event Place: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 1: 15 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Karori, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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