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


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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12766 WELLS, Albert1899ENG,    , St Pancras May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20587 WELLS, Albert Edward1890 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
16499 WELLS, Alison1887SCT,     Jun 1888 : Hibernian CAN Emma Stirling  
6342 WELLS, Cyril1898ENG,     May 1907 : Victorian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
16769 WELLS, Ellen Elizabeth1898ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
5141 WELLS, Esther E1918ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
9567 WELLS, Florence Ethel1897ENG,     Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
4394 WELLS, Francis Edward1898ENG, DEV, Plympton Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
11704 WELLS, George1888ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20460 WELLS, George1894 May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
26968 WELLS, Harold Robert1926ENG, LEI, Blaby Nov 1938 : Themistocles AUS Fairbridge Homes  
5142 WELLS, Harry W1917ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1930 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore  
7840 WELLS, Sarah1860ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
21549 WELLS, Sidney J1914ENG,     Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
21623 WELLS, William1876ENG,     Aug 1890 : Sardinian CAN Unknown Catholic Group