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Record #4394
Name :
: Francis Edward WELLS (1898 - 1961)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Feb 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1961
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Devon, Plympton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Jun 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesNo birth registration found.

In 1901, Francis Wells, 3 years of age, was shown residing at Brook Street, Plympton, Devon, England, the home of his grandparents, James Wells, 66, retired ironmonger, and Martha Wells, 62. Other family members included: Emily Wells, 32; and Gertrude Wells, 22. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 2087; Folio: 97; Page: 17.)

In 1910, Francis Edward Wells, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 111 Barnardo children en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Francis Wells, 13, was shown as adopted by Robert and Bertha Greeg of Arran Township, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as February 1898 and his immigration year as 1910.

On December 14, 1915, at Paisley, Ontario, Canada, Francis Edward Wells, 17 years/10 months, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided in Paisley, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Plympton, Devon, England; that his next of kin was his aunt, Mrs. Jacobs, who resided at 2 Radnor Place, Plymouth, England; that his date of birth was February 6, 1898; that he was as farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

He served in World War I, and, while in England during World War II, married Olive M. Bristow in February, 1945. They came to Canada in September, 1948: first to Ontario and then in 1950 to Argyle, Manitoba.

Mr. Wells passed away in 1961 and his wife in 1990.

They were remembered as very kind people, who, although it is not believed they had any children of their own, loved and welcomed the children of the community to their home. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-15 11:01:40 / From original database

Last Updated : 2010-10-07 12:15:17 /

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3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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3159 ADAIR, Henry Bower1895SCT,    , Dumfries Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
3173 ADAM, Robert Goulay1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Sicilian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
23724 ADAMS, Lizzie1898ENG,     Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
17045 ADAMS, Mary 1896ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
6389 ADAMSON, Christina Alison1894SCT, LKS, Glasgow Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
6256 ADDIS, Herbert1897WAL, MON, Newport Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12583 AIRY, Frederick1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4595 AITCHESON, Edith1906ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3156 AITON, William Lyle1888SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19366 AKEHURST, Wilfred John Kelly1896ENG, SRY, Chertsey Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23738 ALBURN, Doris1903ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9622 ALDERSON, John Robert1899ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8683 ALDERTON, Frederick1902ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9626 ALDERTON, Walter Isaac1904ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
8813 ALDERTON, William1900ENG, SFK, Thingoe Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16550 ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence1900ENG, LND, Clapham Jul 1911 : Sicilian  Barnardos Niksmum  
6358 ALEXANDER, William1893SCT,     Apr 1906 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
12600 ALFORD, Stephen1900ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23226 ALLAN, Jane1891SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
23225 ALLAN, Joan1895SCT,    , Larbert Jun 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
19153 ALLDER, Alec William Alfred1902ENG, LND, Marylebone Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
10893 ALLEN, Albert Edward1904ENG,     Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5694 ALLEN, Albert Ernest1904ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5695 ALLEN, George1903ENG,     Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26755 ALLEN, Herbert1899 Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23047 ALLEN, Lily1897ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23762 ALLMARK, Florence1901ENG,     Oct 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
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