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Henry William Wells 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1874

Birth Location: Chislet, Kent, England

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Father: Arthur Wells

Mother: Sarah Potten

Spouse(s): Harriet Anderson

Children(s): Hilda Wells, Dorothy Wells, Arthur Wells, Marjorie Wells

Henry William Wells was born in 1874 in Chislet, Kent, England, the child of Arthur Wells And Sarah Potten. In 1881, Henry William Wells resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England. In 1891, Henry William Wells resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England. Henry William Wells married Harriet Mary Anderson, and had children including Arthur J Wells, Dorothy Mary Wells, Hilda Evelyn Wells, Marjorie Wells. Henry William Wells passed away in 1942 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Henry William Wells was born in 1874 in Chislet, Kent, England, the child of Arthur Wells And Sarah Potten.
  • In 1881, Henry William Wells resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • In 1891, Henry William Wells resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • Henry William Wells married Harriet Mary Anderson, and had children including Arthur J Wells, Dorothy Mary Wells, Hilda Evelyn Wells, Marjorie Wells.
  • Henry William Wells passed away in 1942 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Wells's Ancestors

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Henry Wells
1874–1942
Birth Place: Chislet, Kent, England
Parents
Arthur Wells
1849–1901
Ash Sandwich Kent England
Sarah Potten
1848–1925
Court At Street, Kent, England
Grandparents
Edward Wells
1822–1904
Ash Kent England
Eleanor Blackman
1820–1891
Wigham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Wells
1781–1836
Sarah Kingsford
1788–
George **
1788–1858
Mary **
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James **
1759–1823
Sarah **
1760–1797
Valentine **
1766–1841
Elizabeth **
1768–1852

Henry Wells's Descendants

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Henry (William) Wells (Apr 1874–1942) m. Harriet (Mary) Anderson (1879–24 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Hilda (Evelyn) Wells 1910–1988
  2. 2. Dorothy (Mary) Wells 1913–2003 m. Fredrick (Charles) Macpherson 1922–1998
  3. 3. Arthur (J) Wells 1916–1916
  4. 4. Marjorie Wells 1916–1916

Henry Wells's Timeline

7 Records

1874
Apr 1874
Birth of Henry William Wells in Chislet, Kent, England
Chislet, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Henry William Wells resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Henry William Wells resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Henry William Wells resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 37
Henry William Wells resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1918
1918
Age 44
Henry William Wells resided here in 85 Addington St, Ramsgate
85 Addington St, Ramsgate
1942
1942
Age 68
Death of Henry William Wells in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1874
    Event Place: Chislet, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4517; Schedule Number: 153
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 730; Folio 39; Page 28; GSU roll: 6095840.
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 987; Folio: 46; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341234.
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 825; Folio: 83; Page: 35.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 987; Folio: 46; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341234.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 730; Folio 39; Page 28; GSU roll: 6095840.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 825; Folio: 83; Page: 35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4517; Schedule Number: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: 85 Addington St, Ramsgate
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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