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Joseph Wells 1807–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1807

Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Thomas Wells

Mother: Jane Gibbons

Spouse(s): Sarah Gray, Sarah Wells

Children(s): Thomas Wells, Mary Wells, Betsy Wells, Geraldine Gray, Tom Wells, Tom Wells

In 1807, Joseph Wells entered the world in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Jane Gibbons. Joseph Wells married Sarah Gray, Sarah Wells, and had children including Betsy Wells, Geraldine H Gray, Mary Wells, Thomas Tom Wells, Tom Wells. Joseph Wells passed away in 1884 in Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Joseph Wells entered the world in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England, born to Thomas Wells And Jane Gibbons.
  • Joseph Wells married Sarah Gray, Sarah Wells, and had children including Betsy Wells, Geraldine H Gray, Mary Wells, Thomas Tom Wells, Tom Wells.
  • Joseph Wells passed away in 1884 in Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wells
1777–1808
Birth Location: Stokepoges, Buckinghamshire, England
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Jane Gibbons
1794–1854
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gray
1806–1901
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Sarah Wells
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Thomas Wells
1834–1910
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Mary Wells
1831–
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Betsy Wells
1837–
Birth Location: Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England
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Geraldine Gray
1836–
Birth Location: –
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Tom Wells
1833–
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Tom Wells
1833–
Birth Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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Joseph Wells's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wells
1807–1884
Birth Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wells
1777–1808
Stokepoges, Buckinghamshire, England
Jane Gibbons
1794–1854
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wells
1750–
England
William Gibbons
1772–
Elizabeth Wheeler
1771–
Sutton, Cambridge
Great-Grandparents
William IV
1723–1803
Elizabeth Ruddle
1725–1787
Rachel Taylor
1728–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wells
1687–1748
Hester Smith
1690–1763
Wm Ruddle
1697–1734
Elizabeth Ettoll
1700–1736
Sarah Price
1705–1780

Joseph Wells's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wells (22 Mar 1807–1884) m. Sarah Gray (28 Dec 1806–April 1901) m. Sarah Wells (abt 1813–)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Tom") Wells 1834–1910 m. Sarah (T) Lucas 1850–1921
    1. 1. Benjamin (Henry "Ben" Wells) Sr 1884–1955 m. Rosa (Etta "Rosie") Redman 1889–1943 m. Christine Carnes 1914–
      1. 1. Earl (Burlington) Wells 1911–1989 m. Elsie (Erma) Wells 1914–1992 m. Ruby Vierling 1911– m. Ruley Vierling 1911– m. Christine Carnes 1914– m. Marie Oakland 1907– m. Earl (B) Wells 1911–1989
        1. 1. Denis (Verle) Wells 1935–1997 m. Gorma (Lee) Burrous 1936–2014
      2. 2. Laura (M) Wells 1908–1953
      3. 3. Dolly (F) Wells 1909–2001
      4. 4. Arthur (E) Wells 1914–
      5. 5. Arnold (William Byron) Wells 1916–1997
      6. 6. Gordon (St C) Wells 1918–
      7. 7. Benjamin (H Wells) Jr 1911–1972
      8. 8. Alice Wells 1922–2004
      9. 9. Jordan (Sinclair) Wells 1917–1996
      10. 10. Naomi (Carol) Wells 1925–1998
      11. 11. Robert (L) Wells 1928–2001 m. Betty (Jean) Cardon 1933–1996
      12. 12. Eleanor (Jane Wells) Dewey 1923–2001
      13. 13. Neroma Wills 1925–
    2. 2. Lucas Wells 1876–1938
    3. 3. Robert (A) Wells 1881–1940
    4. 4. John (W) Wells 1885–1922
    5. 5. Abigail (Rebecca "Abbie") Wells 1887–1965 m. Frank (Joseph) Mellis 1884–1956
      1. 1. Arthur (W.) Mellis 1911–1964
      2. 2. Frank (Joseph) Mellis 1915–1948
      3. 3. Robert (Gerald "Bob") Mellis 1919–2010
      4. 4. Frances (E) Mellis 1910–
    6. 6. James (Lofton) Wells 1893–1968
    7. 7. Baby ((Margaret?)) Wells 1868–1869
    8. 8. Virginia (Elizabeth) Wells 1870–1951
    9. 9. Joseph (George) Wells 1872–1957
    10. 10. Sarah (Lucy) Wells 1875–1940
    11. 11. Charles (Owen) Wells 1877–1962
    12. 12. Georgianna Wells 1879–1961
    13. 13. Mary Wells 1868–1869
  2. 2. Mary Wells 1831–
  3. 3. Betsy Wells 1837– m. Edward Wells 1821–1898
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Barford 1859–
    2. 2. Harriet Wells 1859–
    3. 3. Sarah (A) Wells 1860–
    4. 4. Frederick Wells 1877–
    5. 5. Jesse Wells 1881–1895
    6. 6. Betsey Wells 1866–1903
    7. 7. William Wells 1865–
    8. 8. Louisa (Lilian) Wells 1872–1953
    9. 9. Ed Wells 1870–
  4. 4. Geraldine (H) Gray 1836–
  5. 5. Tom Wells 1833–
  6. 6. Tom Wells 1833–

Joseph Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1805
4 Mar 1805
Joseph Wells was baptized in Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
1807
22 Mar 1807
Birth of Joseph Wells in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1816
15 Apr 1816
Age 9
Joseph Wells was baptized in Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
1851
1851
Age 44
Joseph Wells resided here in Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lambeth, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 54
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 64
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1881
1881
Age 74
Joseph Wells resided here in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
1884
1884
Age 77
Death of Joseph Wells in Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England
Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 25; Archive Roll: M37
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1688; Folio: 108; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341403
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1608; Folio: 110; Page: 24; GSU roll: 829923
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1042; Folio: 106; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542741
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1765; Folio: 315; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193658-193659
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1570; Folio: 272; Page: 19; GSU roll: 174804
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Birmingham, St Philip, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 25; Archive Roll: M37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1765; Folio: 315; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193658-193659
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1570; Folio: 272; Page: 19; GSU roll: 174804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1042; Folio: 106; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542741

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1608; Folio: 110; Page: 24; GSU roll: 829923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1688; Folio: 108; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341403

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridge, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Northwitchford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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