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Simon Wells 1755–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Samuel Wells

Mother: Sarah Monk

Spouse(s): Mary Gillingham, Frances Ash

Children(s): Joseph Wells

In 1755, Simon Wells entered the world in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Samuel Wells And Sarah Monk. Simon Wells married Frances Ash, Mary Frances Gillingham, and had children including Joseph Wells. Simon Wells passed away in 1833 in Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Simon Wells entered the world in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Samuel Wells And Sarah Monk.
  • Simon Wells married Frances Ash, Mary Frances Gillingham, and had children including Joseph Wells.
  • Simon Wells passed away in 1833 in Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Simon Wells's Ancestors

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Simon Wells
1755–1833
Birth Place: Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Samuel Wells
1735–
Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sarah Monk
1736–
Andover, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William Monk
1709–1745
South Stoneham, Hampshire, England
Ann
1712–
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Monk
–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baker
1680–
Ann Best
1680–

Simon Wells's Descendants

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Simon Wells (1755–1833) m. Mary (Frances) Gillingham (29 Jan 1770–abt 1842) m. Frances Ash (1750–27 November 1811)
  1. 1. Joseph Wells 1795–1876 m. Elizabeth Heffernan 1795–1876
    1. 1. Simon Wells 1815–1892 m. Elizabeth Wells 1827–1891
      1. 1. Joseph Wells 1850–1940 m. Mary Payne 1829–1907
        1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Wells 1870–1940 m. Lydia (Jane) Avery 1873–1914
    2. 2. Joseph Wells 1821–1890
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wells 1824–1893
    4. 4. Robert Wells 1822–1881
    5. 5. Robin Wells 1830–1881
    6. 6. Elizabeth Wells 1815–
    7. 7. Jane Wells 1830–1890
    8. 8. Frances ((Fanny)) Wells 1827–1906
    9. 9. Francis ((Frank)) Wells 1817–1888
    10. 10. Mary Wells 1818–1901

Simon Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Simon Wells in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1833
1833
Age 78
Death of Simon Wells in Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Gooseberry Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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