Richard Wicks Wells (1867 - 1953)

Born Jan 1867 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Maud (Gregory) Wells — married 1900 in Alton, Hampshire

Died 7 Feb 1953 at age 86 in Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Richard was born between November 1866 and March 1867 in St Pancras, London, England. He was the son of John William Wells and Elizabeth Sophia (Wicks) Wells.^[1][2]

In the 1871 census Richard (age 4) was living in St James, London, England. Relation to Head: Son.^[3]

Richard was baptised on 18 May 1876 in St Pancras Old St Pancras, England.^[4]

In the 1881 census Richard (age 14) was living in St Pancras, London, England. Relationship to Head: Son.^[2]

In the 1891 census Richard (age 24) was living in Islington, London, England. Relation to Head: Son.^[5]

When Richard was about 32 he married Alice Maud Gregory in 1900 in Alton, Hampshire. The couple had 4 children: Winifred Grace Wells, Geoffrey George Wicks Wells, Maude Enid Wells and Donald Richard Wells.^[6][7]

In the 1901 census Richard (age 34) was living in St Anne Soho, London, England. Relation to Head of House: Head.^[8]

In the 1911 census Richard (age 44) was living in Islington, England. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head: Head.^[9]

Richard died at the age of 86 on 7 February 1953 in Pancras, London, England.^[10][11]

Richard was buried on 9 February 1953 in Camden, London, England.^[12]

Probate: 19 February 1963 in London, England.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, original data from General Register Office.
   Ancestry Record 8912 #58996129 (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: 197; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341044.
   Ancestry Record 7572 #13982186 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
3. ↑ 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 #29346084 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
4. ↑ Baptism: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p83/ste2/005 Ancestry Record 1558 #168279481,
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p90/pan1/041.
   Ancestry Record 1558 #3790328 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
5. ↑ 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: 146; Folio: 64; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095256.
   Ancestry Record 6598 #7904820 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
6. ↑ 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 #1907225 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
7. ↑ Marriage: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
   Ancestry Record 8913 #30722924 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
8. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 100; Folio: 56; Page: 1.
   Ancestry Record 7814 #21301543 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
9. ↑ 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 #1907225 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
10. ↑ Death Registration: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007,
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5d; Page: 608.
    Ancestry Record 7579 #32800096 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Probate: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.
    Ancestry Record 1904 #14447210 (accessed before 7 July 2021).
12. ↑ Burial: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014,
    Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes.
    Ancestry Record 70845 #6063693 (accessed before 7 July 2021).

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 170752038
• Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 61866
• London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1912-1918 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: School Admission and Discharge Registers, London Metropolitan Archives, London, England