George
Wells
Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire. England.
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Harriet (Vidler) Sowter
— married
23 Sep 1839 (to 27 Aug 1849) in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Died
at age 44
in Parramatta. New South Wales. Australia.
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Biography
George Wells was born on 5 December 1804 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. England[1].
George Wells was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales
George was convicted of housebreaking at York Assizes on March 15th, 1824, and sentenced to 14 years transportation to New South Wales. He arrived via the ship Guildford on 22 August 1823.[2][3]
He married Harriet Vidler on 23 Sep 1839 in Wollongong, New South Wales Australia[4] and they were the parents of Phoenix Wells, Rebecca (Wells) Smith and Edward Wells.
George died, aged 45 years, on 27 August 1849 the Sydney Benevolent Asylum, Parramatta. New South Wales. Australia[5] and was buried on 29 Aug 1849, at Camperdown, New South Wales. Australia.
Sources
- ↑ Source Required
- ↑ https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/wells/george/121437
- ↑ [https://www.voicesfromthepast.com.au/vid1819.htm Harriet Vidler. Voices from the Past website.
- ↑ New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 362/1839 V1839362 23B Groom's Family Name WELLS Groom's Given Name(s) GEORGE Bride's Family Name(s) VITLIERS Bride's Given Name(s) HARRIET District MD Note: Incorrect spelling "Vitliers" for Vidler
- ↑ New South Wales Australia Deaths: WELLS GEORGE Registration number 440/1849 V1849440 34B Father's Given Name(s) AGE 45
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Peter Jones
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Per NSW BDM marriage record 362/1839 V1839362 23B, his first name was George
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Rejected matches › George Weller (1806-)
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