John William Wells (bef. 1828 - 1883)

Born before 25 Dec 1828 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Sophia (Wicks) Wells — married 2 Feb 1851 in Bloomsbury St George, England

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1883 after age 54 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John, son of John William Wells & Sarah Wells, was baptised on 25 December 1828 in Old St Pancras, St Pancras, Camden, England.^[1]

In the 1841 census John (age about 13) was living in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.^[2]

When John was about 23 he married Elizabeth Sophia Wicks on 2 February 1851 in Bloomsbury St George, England. The couple had 16 children: Catherine (Kate) Louisa Wells, Alice Sophia Wells, Elizabeth Mary Wells, John William Wells, Thomas George Wells, Thirza Emily Wells, Claude James Wells, Bertha Wells, Una Wells, Edwin Clissold Wells, Frances Wells, Charles Wells, Richard Wicks Wells, Alfred Henry Wells, Alexander Wells and Victor Henry Wells.^[3][4]

In the 1851 census John (age about 23) was living in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Relationship: Son.^[5]

In 1861 John (age about 33) was employed at an unknown location. Window blind maker.^[6][7][8]

In the 1861 census John (age about 33) was living at 128 Euston Rd, St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Relationship: Head.^[6]

In 1870 according to a city directory John (age about 42) was living in London, England.^[9]

In the 1871 census John (age about 43) was living at 128 Euston Rd, St James, London, England. Relation to Head: Head.^[7]

In the 1881 census John (age about 53) was living at 128 Euston Rd, St Pancras, London, England. Marital Status: Married. Relationship to Head: Head. Number 128 Euston Road has been demolished and rebuilt. A photo of this stretch of properties dating from 1909 is available on the London picture archive website , catalogue number SC_PHL_01_339_77_349.^[8]

John died on the 10 August 1883 at 128 Euston Rd. Cause of death: sanguinous apoplexy (i.e. stroke) ^[10]

John was buried on 18 August 1883 in St Pancras, London, England. St Pancras Cemetery, grave reference U12/21.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/PAN1/016
   Ancestry uk Record 1558 #1931510 (accessed 14 December 2022)
   John William Wells baptism on 25 Dec 1828, son of John William Wells & Sarah Wells, in Old St Pancras, St Pancras, Camden, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: 1841 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 685; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 3; Page: 3; Line: 3; GSU roll: 438801.
   Ancestry Record 8978 #7432407 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
3. ↑ Marriage: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
   Ancestry Record 8913 #30715894 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
4. ↑ Marriage: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932,
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P82/GEO1/033.
   Ancestry Record 1623 #2530765 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
5. ↑ 1851 Census: 1851 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 1496; Folio: 142; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87828-87829.
   Ancestry Record 8860 #2486518 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1861 Census: 1861 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG 9; Piece: 111; Folio: 18; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542575.
   Ancestry Record 8767 #8568887 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1871 Census: 1871 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 220; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 824600.
   Ancestry Record 7619 #29346073 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1881 Census: 1881 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG11; Piece: 197; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341044.
   Ancestry Record 7572 #13982172 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
9. ↑ City Directory: London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943,
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories.
   Ancestry Record 61265 #14882267 (accessed before 3 July 2021).
10. ↑ Death Registration: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
    Ancestry Record 8914 #36014694 (accessed before 3 July 2021).