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Joseph Wells 1802–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1884

Death Location: North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Jane Gibbons

Spouse(s): Sarah Gray

Children(s): Thomas Wells

The story of Joseph Wells began in 1802 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England. Joseph Wells married Sarah Gray, and had children including Thomas Wells. Joseph Wells passed away in 1884 in North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wells began in 1802 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Joseph Wells married Sarah Gray, and had children including Thomas Wells.
  • Joseph Wells passed away in 1884 in North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1775–1808
Birth Location: –
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Jane Gibbons
1794–1854
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gray
1806–1901
Birth Location: Chatteris, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Wells
1833–1910
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Joseph Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wells
1802–1884
Birth Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1775–1808
Jane Gibbons
1794–1854
Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wells's Descendants

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Joseph Wells (abt 1802–11 Oct 1884) m. Sarah Gray (28 Dec 1806–Apr 1901)
  1. 1. Thomas Wells 1833–1910 m. Sarah (T) Lucas 1850–1921
    1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Wells 1884–1955 m. Rose Redman 1889–1943
      1. 1. Earl (B) Wells 1911–1989 m. Earl (Burlington) Wells 1911–1989 m. Elsie (Erma) Wells 1914–1992 m. Ruby Wells 1911– m. Christine Carnes 1914– m. Ruley Vierling 1911–
      2. 2. Laura (M) Wells 1907–1953
      3. 3. Dollie (Faye) Wells 1908–2001
      4. 4. Benjamin (Henry "Ben" Wells) Jr. 1910–1972
      5. 5. Arthur (E) Wells 1914–
      6. 6. Arnold (William Byron) Wells 1916–1997
      7. 7. Jordan (St C (Sinclair)) Wells 1917–1996
      8. 8. Alice (June) Wells 1922–2004
      9. 9. Eleanor (Jane) Wells 1923–2001
      10. 10. Naomi (Carol) Wells 1925–1998
      11. 11. Robert (L) Wells 1928–2001
    2. 2. Baby ((Margaret?)) Wells 1868–1869
    3. 3. Virginia (Elizabeth) Wells 1870–1951
    4. 4. Joseph (George) Wells 1872–1957
    5. 5. Sarah (Lucy) Wells 1875–1940
    6. 6. Thomas (Lucas "Luke") Wells 1876–1938
    7. 7. Charles (Owen) Wells 1877–1962
    8. 8. Georgianna Wells 1879–1961
    9. 9. Robert (Arthur) Wells 1881–1940
    10. 10. John (William) Wells 1885–1922
    11. 11. Abigail (Rebecca "Abbie") Wells 1887–1965
    12. 12. James (Lofton) Wells 1893–1968

Joseph Wells's Timeline

10 Records

1794
24 Nov 1794
Joseph Wells was baptized in , Wath Upon Dearne, York, England
, Wath Upon Dearne, York, England
1802
abt 1802
Birth of Joseph Wells in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1805
4 Mar 1805
Age 3
Joseph Wells was baptized in Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
1808
20 Nov 1808-1809
Age 6
Joseph Wells was baptized in Chatteris, England
Chatteris, England
1813
8 Apr 1813
Age 11
Joseph Wells was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1851
1851
Age 49
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 59
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 69
Joseph Wells resided here in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England
1881
1881
Age 79
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1884
11 Oct 1884
Age 82
Death of Joseph Wells in North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1794
    Event Place: , Wath Upon Dearne, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1808-1809
    Event Place: Chatteris, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chatteris, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1884
    Event Place: North Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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