John William Wells (1856 - 1940)

Born 27 Apr 1856 in St Pancras, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susan Mary (Wheelock) Wells — married 18 Feb 1880 in Regent Square, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 30 Mar 1940 at age 83 in Torquay, Devon, England

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Biography

John was born on 27 April 1856 in St Pancras, London, England. He was the son of John William Wells and Elizabeth Sophia (Wicks) Wells.^[1][2]

John was baptised on 17 October 1858 in Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England.^[3]

In the 1861 census John (age 4) was living in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Relationship: Son.^[4]

In the 1871 census John (age 14) was living in St James, London, England. Window blind maker. Relation to Head: Son.^[5]

When John was 23 he married Susan Mary Wheelock on 18 February 1880 in Regent Square, England. The couple had 5 children: John William Wheelock Wells, Sidney James Wells, Leonard Arthur Wells, Susie Grace Wells and Marguerite Wells.^[6][7][8]

In the 1881 census John (age 24) was living in St Pancras, London, England. Marital Status: Married. Relationship to Head: Head.^[2]

In the 1891 census John (age 34) was living in Hornsey, Middlesex, England. Relation to Head: Head.^[9]

In the 1901 census John (age 44) was living in St Pancras, London, England. Relation to Head of House: Head.^[10]

In the 1911 census John (age 54) was living in Tormoham, England. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head: Head.^[11]

In the 1939 register John (age 83) was living in Devon, England. Marital Status: Widow.^[1]

John died at the age of 83 on 30 March 1940 in Torquay, Devon, England.^[12][13]

Probate: 17 April 1940 in London, England.^[13]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register: 1939 England and Wales Register,
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6843I.
   Ancestry Record 61596 #29656292 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1881 Census: 1881 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG11; Piece: 214; Folio: 48; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341047.
   Ancestry Record 7572 #14063060 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
3. ↑ Baptism: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
   Ancestry Record 9841 #97205722 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
4. ↑ 1861 Census: 1861 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG 9; Piece: 111; Folio: 19; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542575.
   Ancestry Record 8767 #8568892 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
5. ↑ 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 #29346075 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
6. ↑ Marriage: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
   Ancestry Record 8913 #30717158 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
7. ↑ Marriage: London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: dro/075/016 Ancestry Record 1623 #1053629211,
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p90/pet/014.
   Ancestry Record 1623 #4568731 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
8. ↑ Marriage: 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911.
   Ancestry Record 2352 #54260952 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
9. ↑ 1891 Census: 1891 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1060; Folio: 27; Page: 45; GSU roll: 6096170.
   Ancestry Record 6598 #26634113 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
10. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 145; Folio: 44; Page: 79.
    Ancestry Record 7814 #2125622 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
11. ↑ 1911 Census: 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911.
    Ancestry Record 2352 #54260952 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
12. ↑ Death Registration: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007,
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 347.
    Ancestry Record 7579 #32994338 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Probate: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.
    Ancestry Record 1904 #2848655 (accessed before 7 July 2021).

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