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Samuel William Wells 1847–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1847

Birth Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1906

Death Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Father: Edward Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Willis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greenaway

Children(s):

The story of Samuel William Wells began in 1847 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. In 1851, Samuel William Wells resided in Devizes, Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England. Samuel William Wells married Elizabeth Greenaway. Samuel William Wells passed away in 1906 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel William Wells began in 1847 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1851, Samuel William Wells resided in Devizes, Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England.
  • Samuel William Wells married Elizabeth Greenaway.
  • Samuel William Wells passed away in 1906 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

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Samuel Wells's Ancestors

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Samuel Wells
1847–1906
Birth Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Edward Wells
1819–1903
Hartmoor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Willis
1821–1898
Roundway, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wells's Timeline

6 Records

1847
January 1847
Birth of Samuel William Wells in Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
1847
31 Jan 1847
Samuel William Wells was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
Samuel William Wells resided here in Devizes, Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
1872
April 1872
Age 25
Samuel William Wells was married in Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 34
Samuel William Wells resided here in Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
1906
Jun 1906
Age 59
Death of Samuel William Wells in Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1847
    Event Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1597/7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1872
    Event Place: Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Devizes, Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1839; Folio: 592; Page: 14; GSU roll: 220986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2040; Folio: 54; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1906
    Event Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

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