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

Laura M. Wells[1]

Female 1865 - 1941  (76 years)


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  • Name Laura M. Wells 
    Born 3 Jul 1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Laura M. Elsley 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    W. Methodist 
    Residence 1901  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48647 
    Died 27 Dec 1941  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I48647  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Wells,   b. 12 May 1838, Upavon, , Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1898  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother 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  [7
    Family ID F29239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George William Elsley,   b. 13 Dec 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1894, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1884  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Laura May Elsley,   b. 8 May 1888, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1888  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S429] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist CC#4587 Internet Link.
      In Memory of/ Laura May/ Dau of/ George & Laura/ Elsley/ who died Oct. 7, 1888/ Aged 4 Mo's. & 29 Dy's. We weep for the loss of this tender bud, We hoped to see it bloom/ (Stone broken)

    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. [S293] Census - ON, York, Toronto - 1901.
      Laura Elsley Marital Status: Widowed Age: 35 Birth Date: 3 Jul 1865 Birthplace: Ontario Origin: English Nationality: Canadian Religion: Methodist Ward/Quartier No 5 Sub-District Number: C-35 Family Number: 57 Page: 6

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

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

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137930047/laura-elsley.

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

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177316317/george-w-elsley.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jul 1865 - Waterloo 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 MapsMarried - 10 Sep 1884 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1941 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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