William Huntington and Edith Clara Wells

[*Sandra*]

Harry remarried to Hildred - 1920 shows him with wife and Mother Anna who does not appear to have married again. Living in Brooklyn Assembly District 7, Kings, New York

Harry M Wells 54 Born Maine. Father Massachusetts. Mother Maine. Salesman. Auto
Hildred Wells 33 Born Massachusetts
Annie Wells 75 Born Maine
 
 

[*Sandra*]

1930 have found the second wife who is now widowed - presumably Harry has died between the Census years.

1930 Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Laura Zeller 67 Head. Born New York. Married at 27 years
Edna Zeller 32 Daughter Born New York. Single
Hildred Wells 43 Niece. Married at 26 years.

[*Sandra*]

1910 - Harry and Mother Anna together. Passaic Ward 4, Passaic, New Jersey.

Annie S Wells 68 Born Maine. Widowed.
Harry M Wells 45  Single. Agent. Auto Co
 
 

[*Sandra*]

Both Harry and William mentioned on the links below.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bg2/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bg3/

[bagpuss]

Great work once again.

I wonder if Harry worked for the same company as his brother William, looks entirely possible.

Sue   

[bagpuss]

Found this on one of the NY sites you recommended

Surname    Given Name    Age    Month    Day    Year    Certificate
Number    County    Soundex

Wells     Harry M     62 y     Feb     25     1926     4545     Kings     W420

also this -

Surname    Given Name    Monthof Marriage   Day     Year   County  Certificate
Number    Soundex    
   
Durham     Hildred D B     Apr     11     1914     Manhattan     9956     D650

[*Sandra*]

Well done Sue,

Could be a possible for Anna Wells in the deaths, the year fits but the middlie initial was "H" 

Yes, certainly a man of mystery William - did you wade through the passport and passenger list entries.  1922 passport said he had a Mother and brother in the USA.  Gave an address of 366 Euston Road N W 1.  Did that mean anything ? Or was it the business address ? Also said he had last lived in the USA in 1900 on that entry.

Regards
Sandra

Added the same address 366-368 Euston Road. London NW 1 is on a UK Incoming Passenger list 27 Oct 1914 (this must be the return from the 25 Sept 1914 New York - Out -bound.

[bagpuss]

Yes I agree with the Anna entry.

The Euston Rd, address doesn't mean anything to me, I also think it could be a business address.

I am also beginning to think that the New York marriage may be a red herring as neither of us can find any documentary evidence!  I'm a little puzzled by all those temporary passport applications - if he had married a British citizen in 1908 would he not have automatically gained British citizenship?  She never seems to accompany him on any of the trips either!

What a puzzle!

Sue   

[*Sandra*]

He would still have needed a passport though - I've never seen as many entries for one person before.  The last one issued 14 April 1924 - refers to London as a temporary residence. Fornerly a Manager of the London Branch of the Hendee Manufacturing Company of Springfield. Massachusetts. Now retired. I have many relatives in the United States and I file my tax returns in Baltimore. Maryland. I intend to return to the United States permanently to reside within indefinite years.
Most peculiar he never mentions a wife or family but the trips stop when he is retired.


Have you found a death record in the UK ?

Sandra