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William Edgar Wells (abt. 1880)

William Edgar Wells
Born about in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
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William Wells was born in Leicestershire, England.

William Edgar was born on the 4th Feb 1880 at 48 East Bond Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He was the son of William Wells and Ann Stevens Oldershaw

In the 1881 census William (age 1) was the son of William Wells on South Bond St, Leicester All Saints, Leicestershire, England.[1]

In the 1891 census William (age 11), Scholar, was the son of Ann S Wells in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.[2]

In the 1901 census William (age 21), Hosiery Machinest, was the single son of William Wells in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.[3]

William's marriage was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1905 in the Leicester district.[4]

1911 Census

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Edgar Wells Head Married M 31 Hosiery Machine Builder Leicester, Leicestershire
Sarah Elizabeth Wells Wife Married F 32 Leicester, Leicestershire
Cecil Howard Wells Son M 4 Leicester, Leicestershire
Kenneth William Wells Son M 1 Leicester, Leicestershire
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Sources

  1. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 3177/138, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,888
    FamilySearch Record: Q27J-C21Y (accessed 17 September 2023)
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    William Edgar Wells (1), unmarried son, in household of William Wells (41) in Leicester All Saints in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Lester, Leicestershire, England.
  2. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Leicestershire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: WDXS-H3Z (accessed 17 September 2023)
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    William E Wells (11) son, Scholar, in household of Ann S Wells (52) in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicestershire, England.
  3. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing North West Leicester subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XS4V-CCG (accessed 17 September 2023)
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    William E Wells (21), single son, Hosiery Machinest, in household of William Wells (61) in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicester, Leicestershire.
  4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
    citing 1905, quarter 2, vol. 7A, p. 658, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
    FamilySearch Record: 267F-1QD (accessed 17 September 2023)
    William Edgar Wells marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1905 in Leicester.
  5. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: X75D-Z2S (accessed 17 September 2023)
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    William Edgar Wells (31), married, Hosiery Machine Builder, head of household in Leicester registration district in Leicestershire, England. Born in Leicester, Leicestershire.




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