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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Leicestershire => England => Leicestershire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: aderyn on Wednesday 30 January 08 13:45 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Looking for the census of Joshua Foxon Wells and Elizabeth Wells living in Leicester.
He was born in 1799 so would have been around 41-42 years. one of their children would be Edward age 11-12yrs. possibly living in Pares Rd.
Thank you,
Angela.
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1841
Leicester St Margarets
Joshua F Wells 41 Stocking M
Eliza 34
Ann 15
Thos 13
Joseph 11
Edwd 9
...? 7
....? 5
William 3
....? 3 months
HO107 Folio: 31 Page 9
No other inform given
I'll post images of those difficult to read names
Tricia
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(http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1117/wellsff9.png)
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(http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9126/wells2bs6.png)
They have been transcribed as
Jno F 7
J W 5
Robb 3 months
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Joshua dies in 1846
Do you have the family in 1851 where there is a family that fits with Joshua age 17 and a John age 15.
Also a Robert age 9 who may be 'Robb' in 1841
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
Thank you very much for your hard work especially trying to decipher those names, well done.
If it's not too much trouble can you pass on the 1851 census.
I did know that Joshua had died in 1846 aged 47yrs.
On the 1841 census did the wife and older children have jobs?
Thank you angela.
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The 1841 gives very little information. Joshua has Stocking M next to his name which may be stocking maker or stocking manufacturer.
It doesn't give relationships, marital status or birthplace only that they were all born in the county of Leicestershire
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Hello Tricia,
Thank you very much, much appreciated.
Angela.
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1851
Lower Vine Street, Leicester
Elizabeth Wells Head Widow 45 born Belgrave Leicester
Joshua son Single Frame work knitter b Leicester
John son 15 b Leicester
Mary dau 12 b Leicester
Robert son 9 b Leicester
Frederick son 6 b Leicester
Henery son 4 b Leicester
HO107/ 2090 Folio 118 Page 17.
It may well be that Mary and Robert's ages have been recorded the wrong way round
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1861
Crab Street Leicester
Robert Wells Head 22 Shoe Finisher b Leicester
Sarah wife 22 Mill Hand b Leicester
and at same address
William Lumley(??) Head 54 Night Sail man b Belgrave Leicester
Elizabeth Wells Sister Widow 56, Seamer, b Leicester
Henry Wells nephew 14 b Leicester
William Needham Boarder 48 widower Brewer b Leicester
All at same address but entered as 2 separate households.
So it looks as though Robert Wells is the son of Elizabeth.
William is her brother and Henry is her young son
(relationships refer to Head of household that is why he is nephew)
RG9/ 2288 Folio 92 Page 23
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
That's all noted so I have plenty to read, very kind of you to help.
Thank you once again for your help and time you have spent on this
for me.
Angela.
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Hi, Angela
I've been trying to post 1871 for about 20 minutes but my computer has been playing silly beggars.
Would you like it? Elizabeth is still with brother and another son & others
I don't know how much you have got on this family.
Just shout - it seems stable at the moment - unlike myself - tearing my hair out :(
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
Yes that would be great, I am reading it all.
I had some info last Saturday off another kind person on this site which sent be back to my 3xgreatgrandfather Joshua Wells and his wife Elizabeth which I did not know about until your help.
Their son Edward(my 2xgrandfather) was the line I was following,
so I have his birth, wedding to Francis Moore, census and death's.
So I would be interested in what happened to Elizabeth.
Thanks again and hope your computer is o.k.
Angela.
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1871
32 Crab Street Leicester
Elisabeth Wells Head 65 Widow Stitcher b Belgrave Leicester
William Lumley Brother 62 Unmarried Frame work Knitter b Belgrave
Sarah Pole Sister 59 Widow Stitcher b Belgrave
John Wells Son 35 Mar Brace Hand(?) b Leicester
Frederick Wells Grandson 9 b Leicester
Kate Wells Granddaughter 6 b Leicester
William Needham Lodger 59 Widower b Barsby Leicester
RG10/3276 Folio 67 Page 10
Tricia
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1871
22 North Bridge Street Leicester
Thomas Manship Head 56 Brush maker b Leicester
Ann Manship wife 55 b Belgrave Leicester
Annie Manship dau 23 Worsted Learner of France Ha.rieq(?)b Leicester
Elizabeth Wells Mother in law 75 Widow b Belgrave Leicester
This is daughter Ann who appears on the 1841
RG11/ 3172 Folio 104 Page 8
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Elizabeth Wells
Death registered qrt ending Dec 1885
Leicester
Volume 7a
Page 146
Age - 80
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Happy to look for Edward's siblings through the census if you want them
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
So glad your computer is working and thank you once again for your help it's much appreciated. Edward and Francis had 7 children as I have the 1861-1871 census, but thank you for the offer.
Edward Wells married Francis and one of their children was Edward, so I have followed him on the census 1861-1881 when he married an Elizabeth and one of their children was my Grandmother Beatrice. Well done.
Cheers, Angela.
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Hello Tricia,
I found out the occupation title of Night soil man(William Lumley Elizabeth's brother) is when they would go around collecting waste material from households, don't fancy that job aye Tricia.
Angela.
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No, don't fancy that at all. ;)
I meant do you want Edward's brothers and sisters on the census
(not his children - I know you have those)
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
Yes that would be great.
Thanks Angela.
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Henry Wells b 1847
At home with mum Elizabeth on the 1851 and 1861
1871
22 Crab Street, Leicester(not too far from mum) ;)
Henry Wells Head 24 Riveter b Leicester
Mary Wells wife 22 b Leicester
Agnes Wells dau 7 months
RG10/ 3276 Folio 68 Page 11
There is a possible marriage
Henry Wells/Mary Ann Springthorpe
Marriage regostered qrt ending March 1867
Leicester
7a
214
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
Some more to add to my list, you are keeping me busy but I enjoy it.
Thanks Angela.
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1881
251 Syston Street Leicester
Henry Wells Head 34 Shoe Rivetter
Mary wife 33 Shop general
Everard son 7
Annie dau 5
Reuben H son 2
Frederick Nephew 18 Shoe Rivetter
All born Leicester
RG11/ 3163 Folio 84 Page 29
No Agnes on this census but did find this
Agnes Ada Wells
Death registered qrt ending Dec 1873
Leicester
Volume 7a
Page 121
Age at death 3 years
1891 - (confirmation of the marriage) :)
170, Syston Street Leicester
Henry Wells Head 44 Shoe Rivetter
Mary Wells wife 42 Hosiery Hand
Everard Wells son 17 Shoe Rivetter
Annie Wells dau 15 Hosiery Hand
Reuben H Wells son 13 Errand boy
John A Wells son 9
John Springthorpe Uncle 64 Frame work knitter b Anstey Leicester
All the Wells family born Leicester
RG12/2532 Folio 134 Page 39
Tricia
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Henry Wells
Death registered qrt ending March 1894
Leicester
Volume 7a
Page 172
Age at death 47 years
Everard Wells
Death registered qrt ending Dec 1899
Leicester
Volume 7a
Page 204
Age at death 26 years
1901 census
7 East Short Street Leicester
Reuben Wells Head 22 General Carter
Lily Wells wife 23
Samuel H Wells son 1
RG13/3006 Folio 68 Page 11.
Reuben Henry Wells/Lily Murgatroyd
Marriage registered qrt ending 1897
Leicester
Volume 7a
Page 449
Tricia
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1901
22 Applegate Street Leicester
Frank Banbury Head 26 Fishmonger
Annie Banbury wife 25 Sweet shop keeper
Lois A Banbury dau 2
John A Wells Boarder 19 House Painter
All born Leicester
RG13/3007 Folio 20 Page 1.
Can't find Mary Wells so may have died - can't find a death reg on FreeBMD
On the 1901 above John is living with his married sister Annie.
There is a marriage reference for a Frank Banbury/Annie Wells qrt ending June 1898 Leicester 7a 448
Think that is it for Henry Wells family
Tricia
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Hello Tricia,
Thank you very much for your help in finding my ancestors,plenty there to keep me busy. I really appreciate your work.
Thanks again,
Angela.
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Hi I'm researching this family too. I descend from the Robert wells branch of the tree. He married an Eliza Ann Jordan. These are my gt grandparents.
Hayley
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Hello SHJ
My Gt.Grandparent's were Edward and Elizabeth and his father was also Edward married to Francis( Moore) so could our Gt.Grandparent's have been Brother's?
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I think robert wells the father of Robert wells who married Eliza Ann Jordan was Edwards brother as he is living with Edwards parents as son in the 1951 census.
Hayley
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Hello Hayley,
Joshua was my 3xGrandfather, so Edward and Robert were brother's so we are researching the same family.
Angela.