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Isabella Wells 1875–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1929

Death Location: Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England

Father: John Wells

Mother: Ellen Pulford

Spouse(s): John Lennigan, Joseph Lawton

Children(s): Ellen Lanaghan, Isabella Lanaghan, Veronica Lanaghan, Josephine Lawton, Agnes Lawton, Mary Lennigan, John Lennigan, John Lanaghan, Catherine Lanaghan, John Lanaghan, Jane Lawton

In 1875, Isabella Wells entered the world in Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to John Lawton Wells And Ellen Pulford. In 1911, Isabella Wells resided in Hindley, Lancashire, England. In 1914, Isabella Wells established residence. Isabella Wells married John Lennigan, Joseph Lawton, and had children including Agnes Patricia Lawton, Catherine Lanaghan, Ellen Ann Lanaghan, Isabella Lanaghan, Jane Lawton, John Lanaghan, John Lennigan, Josephine Lawton, Mary Ellen Lennigan, Veronica Lanaghan. Isabella Wells passed away in 1929 in Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Isabella Wells entered the world in Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to John Lawton Wells And Ellen Pulford.
  • In 1911, Isabella Wells resided in Hindley, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1914, Isabella Wells established residence.
  • Isabella Wells married John Lennigan, Joseph Lawton, and had children including Agnes Patricia Lawton, Catherine Lanaghan, Ellen Ann Lanaghan, Isabella Lanaghan, Jane Lawton, John Lanaghan, John Lennigan, Josephine Lawton, Mary Ellen Lennigan, Veronica Lanaghan.
  • Isabella Wells passed away in 1929 in Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isabella Wells's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Wells
1875–1929
Birth Place: Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Lawton Wells
1851–1883
Standish Wigan, Lancashire, England
Ellen Pulford
1850–1908
Ince, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Wells
1814–1880
Rebecca Lowton
1819–1854
Standish, Lancashire, England
Peter Pulford
1813–1851
Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Hannah Mercer
1812–1859
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wells
1786–1863
Betty Fisher
1787–1869
James Lowton
1787–1850
Cicily
1788–1841
John Pulford
1790–
Elizabeth Heys
1792–1870
William Mercer
1765–1823
Ann Livesley
1770–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wells
1751–1819
Ann Banks
1744–1795
William Fisher
1753–1834
Margaret Dyke
1755–
Thomas Lowton
1758–1813
Catharine Finch
1751–1820
Peter Pulford
1752–1851
Ann Hayes
1755–1815
James Heys
1756–1841
Alice Bryning
1766–1851
James Mercer
1737–1837
Margaret Lowe
1740–1795
William Livsley
1741–1800
Margaret Bradshaw
1747–1788

Isabella Wells's Descendants

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Isabella Wells (18 Dec 1875–1 Feb 1929) m. John Lennigan (1876–July 1911) m. Joseph Lawton (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Ellen (Ann) Lanaghan 1898–1987 m. Robert (Charles) Russell 1896–1987
    1. 1. Gordon (James) RUSSELL 1926–2019 m. Jean (Frances) BIRD 1929–2021
  2. 2. Isabella Lanaghan 1901–1983
  3. 3. Veronica Lanaghan 1905–1987
  4. 4. Josephine Lawton 1913–2001
  5. 5. Agnes (Patricia) Lawton 1918–1958
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Lennigan 1896–1896
  7. 7. John Lennigan 1894–1895
  8. 8. John Lanaghan 1904–1920
  9. 9. Catherine Lanaghan 1897–1972
  10. 10. John Lanaghan 1898–1898
  11. 11. Jane Lawton 1902–

Isabella Wells's Timeline

5 Records

1875
18 Dec 1875
Birth of Isabella Wells in Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 36
Isabella Wells resided here in Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hindley, Lancashire, England
1914
1914
Age 39
Isabella Wells resided here
None
1921
1921
Age 46
Isabella Wells resided here in Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hindley, Lancashire, England
1929
1 Feb 1929
Age 54
Death of Isabella Wells in Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England
Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Higher, Ince, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518268, ED 22, Sch 176; Book: 18268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 2059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1518268, ED 22, Sch 176; Book: 18268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Platt Bridge, Lancashire, England

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