Victorian Pioneer Lookup

[Aussie1947]

Some possibilities in Sydney for Henry Philip Wells.

1877 Sands Directory
Paddington
Wells Henry P, carpenter and ladder maker, South Head old road.

1880 Sands Directory.
Paddington.
Albert st south-side.
Wells, Henry Philip, carpenter.

New South Wales Police Gazette 1881
Wednsday 2nd March 1881.

Mention is made of property being stolen from the shop of Henry P Wells of No 3 Albert St Paddington.

Sydney Directory 1902
LEICHHARDT
Renwick street.
Wells Henry P., house and land agent.

Sydney Directory 1913
LEICHHARDT
Wells Henry P., house agent, 2 Jarrett st, Leichhardt.

Gerry

[karen003]

Thank you its the right Henry Wells...Thanks for your help

[Raylen]

Just to let you know there is no record of
divorce in Victoria in the names of Manton, Wells, or Herbert.

Raylen

[tarkin]

Hi Karen

I'm descended from Elijah & Matilda Manton.

Just to add to the mystery, their first son Elijah Herbert Manton is buried in the Manton family grave in Leceistershire. They must have come to Australia twice but I haven't found them on the shipping lists.

Also, Elijah was arrested for desertion in Forbes NSW in the early 1860's. 

Cheers

[cando]

Hi tarkin

Welcome to rootschat 

Is this your Elijah MANTON in 1865
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0e30/

Cheers
Cando

[gene_nut]

Now im totally confused...lol...Wonder why they have Wells as the middle name as we are ancestors of George so dont know now if we are actually Manton & not Wells... Im sure from Philip onwards she had them with Henry Wells, as he is listed as father on death certs, but was maybe still married to Manton so listed Manton as father??

Hi Karen, I have just joined RootsChat and was thriled to find this discussion on Matilda Herbert, Henry Wells & Elijah Manton. All this info is very helpful. My husband is also a descendant of George so we may have a family connection. Are you a member of Ancestry as I would like to make contact with you in an appropriate way? If not what is the best way for Rootschat members to contact offline or is that not recommended? Thanks again for all your help
Regards,  Valerie

[ajf25]

Are you a member of Ancestry as I would like to make contact with you in an appropriate way? If not what is the best way for Rootschat members to contact offline or is that not recommended? Thanks again for all your help
Regards,  Valerie

Hi Valerie,
Welcome to RootsChat. 

There is a personal message system here.  All you need to do is make 3 posts - 1 down, 2 to go (they don't have to be significant) and then you can "PM" anyone.  You just click on the scroll under their information on the left hand side.  A new screen will open, very similar to when you send email.

Cheers,
Alison   
 

[alexine]

hoping I can get some help. My ancestors arrived in Port Philips ,melbourne about 1852, and I am
trying to find out more about thenm. The names were Samuel Barrow and his wife .