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3 x Great Grandparents
Son of Joseph Wells 1768 and Hannah Horwood
Joseph was born on 1 Oct 1806 (1) and Baptised on 9 Nov 1806 (1) in Great Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. He married Mary Clark on 10 Jun 1827 (1) in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire.
Mary Clark was baptised on 7 Jun 1807 (1) in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. Her parents are James Clark and Ann.
Joseph worked as a labourer. The couple had 10 children.
William Wells * Born about 1828 in Northchurch (2) Sarah Wells Born about 1830 in Berkhamsted (2) Mary Wells * Born about 1833 in Berkhamsted (2) Henry Wells Born about 1835 in Berkhamsted (2) Charles Wells * Born about 1837 in Berkhamsted (2) Joseph Wells * Born about 1839 in Northchurch (2) John Wells Born about 1841 in Northchurch (2) Elizabeth Wells Born about 1843 in Northchurch (2) Ann Wells Born about 1845 in Northchurch (2) George Wells Born about 1847 in Northchurch (2) Martha Wells * Born about 1852 in Northchurch (2) * has own page
Joseph died in 1867 (3) aged 60 years. Mary died in 1883 (3) aged 76
CONCERN - I have one concern with this family and that is shown on the 1851 Census. Joseph's mother in law is given as Ann Lovell, not Ann Clark. I am fairly certain the above family are correct. I am assuming therefore that Mary's mother Ann Clark married again. I cannot find James Clark.
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1716 Joseph Wells Head m 44 Agricultural Labourer Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Mary Wells Wife m 43 Great Gadden, Hertfordshire Sarah Wells Daug u 21 Plaiter Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Mary Wells Daug 18 Plaiter Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Henry Wells Son 16 Apprentice Shoemaker Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Charles Wells Son 14 Plaiter Great Gadden, Hertfordshire Joseph Wells Son 12 Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire John Wells Son 10 Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Elizabeth Wells Daug 8 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire Ann Wells Daug 6 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire George Wells Son 4 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire Ann Lovell Mother in law m 64 Wife of Labourer Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire Address: Bourne End, Northchurch, Herts 1861 Census RG9/841 Joseph Wells Head m 54 Jobbing Gardener Northchurch, Hertfordshire Mary Wells Wife m 53 Great Gadden, Hertfordshire Sarah Wells Daug u 31 Straw Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Lizzy Wells Daug u 18 Straw Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire Ann Wells Daug u 16 Straw Plaiter Northchurch, Hertfordshire George Wells Son 14 Plough Boy Northchurch, Hertfordshire Martha Wells Daug 9 Scholar Northchurch, Hertfordshire Address: Bourne End Lane, Northchurch, Hertfordshire 1871 Census RG10/1384 Mary Wells Mother wid 63 Great Gadden, Hertfordshire (Mary is staying with her daughter Mary) Address: Abbots Langley, Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire 1881 Census RG11/1446 Mary Wells Mother in law wid 73 Straw Plaiter Great Gadden, Hertfordshire (Mary is staying with her daughter Martha and her husband George Young Address: Pix Lane, Northchurch, Hertfordshire
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) Census (3) Death Certificates - Copies kindly sent to me by Richard Stephens Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************