Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Wells[1, 2]

Male 1838 - 1898  (60 years)


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  • Name James Wells 
    Born 12 May 1838  Upavon, , Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Miller 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Miller 
    Occupation 1882  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    miller 
    Business 1887  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Winterbourne Roller Mills 
    • Partner with David S. Clemens
    Winterbourne Roller Mills
    Winterbourne Roller Mills
    1887 - The Canadian journal of commerce, finance and insurance review : [New ser. v. 24, no. 1 (Jan. 7, 1887)]
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115935 
    Died 6 Sep 1898  [5
    Buried Plattsville Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I115935  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Margaret Motheral,   b. Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1898, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1864  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Laura M. Wells,   b. 3 Jul 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1941, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Rebecca Maltilda Wells,   b. 25 Apr 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1912  (Age 45 years)
     3. Henry Wells,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Wells,   b. Nov 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1892  (Age ~ 17 years)
     5. James Henry Wells,   b. 21 Aug 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Albert Byron Wells,   b. 17 May 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Edgar Wells,   b. 3 Aug 1882, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1882, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Edna Matilda Wells,   b. 4 Aug 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1931, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F29239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S429] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist CC#4587 Internet Link.
      Edgar/ son of/ James & Margaret/ Wells/ died Sept.2 (8?), 188(2?)/ Aged 1 Mo. & 23 D's./ This lovely bud…../ (Verse buried in concrete)

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Elsley Born: Woolwich Age: 26 Father: William Elsley Mother: Ann Elsley Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Laura Wells Age: 19 born: Waterloo Ont Father: James Wells Mother: Margaret Wells married 10 Sep 1884 married: Waterloo

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 6.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 1.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222160728/james-wells.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Edgar Wells Death Date: 26 Sep 1882 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1882 Birth Location: Winterbourne,Ont

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1838 - Upavon, , Wiltshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - miller - 1882 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Winterbourne Roller Mills - 1887 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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