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2 x Great Grandparents

CHARLES WELLS 1837

Son of Joseph Wells 1806 and Mary Clark

Charles was born about 1837 (1) in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. He married Mary Ann Eames on 3 Jan 1859 (2) Witnesses to the marriage were John Grant and Hannah Eames.

Mary Ann Eames was born 3 March 1838 (3) in Bourne End, Northchurch, Hertfordshire. Her parents are George Eames and Ann Sharp.

Charles was a Miller for many years before becoming a labourer. He and Mary had 8 children.

 

Mary Ann Wells Born 24 Sep 1860 in Abbots Langley (3)
Henry Wells * Born 1 Jan 1863 in Bourne End (3)
John Wells * Born 3 Dec 1864 in Bourne End (3)
Joseph Wells Born 12 Apr 1868 in Bourne End (3)
William Wells Born 28 Aug 1869 in Bourne End (3)
Emma Wells Born 16 Apr 1872 in Bourne End (3)
Alice Wells Born 23 July 1874 in Bourne End (3)
Charles Wells * Born 20 Jan 1879 in Abbots Langley (4)
* has own page  

 

Charles died 4 May 1906 (3), Mary died 6 Jan 1906 (3)

Census details below

 

1851 Census for Charles - see Joseph Wells 1806
 
1861 Census RG9/836
Charles Wells Head m 24 Miller Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Wife m 23 Millers Wife Tring, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Daug   5m Millers Daughter Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Address: Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
 
1871 Census RG10/1389
Charles Wells Head m 34 Miller Journeyman Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Wife m 33   Wiggington, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Daug   10 Scholar Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Henry Wells Son   8 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire
John Wells Son   6 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Joseph Wells Son   2   Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Address: The Anchor, Bourne End, Northchurch, Hertfordshire
 
1881 Census RG11/1441
Charles Wells Head m 44 Journeyman Miller Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Mary A Wells Wife m 43   Tring, Hertfordshire
Mary A Wells Daug u 20 Dresmaker Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire
Henry Wells Son u 18 Baker Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Joseph Wells Son u 12 Scholar Bourne End, Hertfordshire
William Wells Son u 11 Scholar Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Emma Wells Daug u 8 Scholar Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Alice Wells Daug u 5 Scholar Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Charles Wells Son u 2   Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire
Address: Hunton Bridge, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
 
1891 Census RG12/1119
Chas Wells Head m 54 General Labourer Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Wife m 53   Tring, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Daug s 30 Dressmaker Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire
Emma Wells Daug   18   Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Alice Wells Daug   15   Bourne End, Hertfordshire
Charles Wells Son   12   Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire
Eliza E Wells G/Daug   6   Winkwell, Hertfordshire
Address: 43 Langley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
 
1901 Census RG13/1316
Charles Wells Head m 64 Gardeners Labourer Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Wife m 63   Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Wells Daug s 39 Dressmaker Abotts Langley, Hertfordshire
Emma Wells Daug s 27 Dressmakers Assistant Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Alice Wells Daug s 24 Dressmakers Assistant Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Mary Wells G/Daug s 13   Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Address: 52 Langley Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
 
Sources  
(1) Census
(2) Marriage Certificate
(3) IGI Record
(4) Birth Certificate
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