John Wells (1813 - 1856)

Born 1 Jan 1813 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Harding) Wells — married 12 Jul 1835 in Portsea, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1856 at age 43 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Buried 17 FEB 1856. Portsea, Hampshire, England. ^[1]

Baptism: 5 NOV 1815. Portsea, Hampshire, England. ^[2]

Probate: 18 DEC 1863. Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Note: #NI0730.

Marriage

• Husband John Wells.
• Child: John Thomas Wells.
• Child: William Henry Wells.
• Child: George John Harding Wells.
• Child: Sally Wells.
• Child: Thomas Wells.
• Child: Ann Wells.
• Marriage: 12 JUL 1835, Portsea, Hampshire, England. ^[3]

• Husband Thomas Wells.
• Child: Eliza Wells.
• Child: Thomas Wells.
• Child: George Wells.
• Child: William Wells.
• Child: Jane Wells.
• Child: Ann Wells.
• Child: John Wells.
• Child: Lydia Wells.
• Child: Peter Wells.
• Marriage: 4 JUN 1798, Hambledon, Hampshire, England. ^[4]

Notes

Note NI0730At the time of John's baptism the family were living at Great Prospect Row. His father Thomas was a carpenter.

Probate dated 18 December 1863 for John, formerly of Herbert Place but late of Wingfield Street in Landport, a Carpenter and Joiner who died on 14 February 1856 at Infirmary (believed to be Royal Hospital, Commercial Road). Probate proved by Oath of Alfred Crow of 58 Arundel Street (occupation Joiner in HM Dockyard), the only surviving Executor. Effects £20.00.

Note: It is believed John was very ill for some 18 months prior to his death with a distressing and painful brain disease. The reason for the delay in proving the Will (7 years) is not known.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S46370 page 71 no 567 17th February 1856. John Wells, abode Mayfield, aged 43, W H Redknap
2. ↑ Source: #S46367 page 132 no 1051 5th November 1815. John son of Thomas and Sally Wells, abode Great Prospect Row, carpenter, W A Russell. Born Jan 1 1813.
3. ↑ Source: #S23746 12th July 1835. Marriages solemnised in the Parish of Portsea in the County of Southampton in the year 1835, no 218, page 73 John Wells of this parish bachelor and Ann Harding of this parish spinster were married in this Church by Banns this twelfth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five by me ..... in the prescence of Jane Moss (John's sister), John Moss.
4. ↑ Source: #S45198 page 2 no 7 4th June 1798. Thomas Wells of the Parish of Kingston and Sally Churcher of the Parish of Hambledon were married in this Church by Banns this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight by me Wm Stevens Bayton curate. This Marriage was solemnized between Us: (both have signed their names) in the Presence of : William J Caise(?), Wm Padwick (both signed).

• Source: S46367 St Mary, Portsea Parish Baptism Register
• Source: S46370 St Mary, Portsea Parish Burial Register