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William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« on: Tuesday 14 July 09 09:07 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I am on the hunt for information regarding William Wells and Elizabeth Carson (born 1833 ireland died 1921 queensland, aus). They immigrated to Australia post 1854 (daughter Margaret was born 1854 in Armagh, Ireland) and they settled in Maryborough. If anyone is searching the same family please help because I know next to nothing about them.

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Anna Edwards Brisbane

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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 14 July 09 10:23 BST (UK) »
Hello Anna,

I don't know if the following information will help, but the following children were born to William Wells and Elizabeth Carson in Queensland.

Ann 6th June 1866
Ref = 000051

Sarah 22nd July 1868
Ref = 001854

Christina 18th October 1870
Ref = 002207
Died 24th November 1871
Ref = 000799

James 11th August 1872
Ref = 002123

Christina 2nd July 1877
Ref = 003734


Dee  :D  :D
Steeles, Burton, Garrod (Norfolk), Clarke, Tomblin (Rutland)
Bauer (London, France), Blades, Parker (Surrey)
Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, & Linnell (Northants) )
Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
Watts (Somerset, Wiltshire) Selway, Churchill, & Chappell (Somerset)
Redwood (Devon, Essex) Button, Archer, Leach (Cambridgeshire)

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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 14 July 09 10:56 BST (UK) »
there is at least one more child


Samuel Wells died in 1917 reg no C62
father William Wells mother Elizabeth Carson

and on  the Electoral rolls  for 1905,1913,1919
living at Walker Street Maryborough
Elizabeth Walker domestic duties
James walker labourer
in 1925
James is still at same address but alone.

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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 July 09 11:03 BST (UK) »
A Christina Wells married a James Patrick McCarthy in 1907.     
Ref = C2163


Dee
Steeles, Burton, Garrod (Norfolk), Clarke, Tomblin (Rutland)
Bauer (London, France), Blades, Parker (Surrey)
Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, & Linnell (Northants) )
Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
Watts (Somerset, Wiltshire) Selway, Churchill, & Chappell (Somerset)
Redwood (Devon, Essex) Button, Archer, Leach (Cambridgeshire)

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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 July 09 11:05 BST (UK) »
from the Maryborough Cemtery records
http://www.interment.net/data/aus/qld/maryborough/maryborough/maryborough_oz.htm


Wells, Elizabeth, d. 18-9-1921
Wells, James, d. 21-5-1932, Age:59
Wells, William, d. 2-5-1877, Age:49

possible death for
william wells  then is
reg no 1877/C1631 Wells William
father William Wells mother Elizabeth Cairns

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BAYLEY, Dorset,Yorkshire,
HAIR, Durham,
CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire,
EDSALL,  Cornwall,
MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER,  Ireland.
VAN REYK Sri Lanka
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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 15 August 09 23:46 BST (UK) »
Thankyou everyone for your help :)

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Re: William WELLS Elizabeth CARSON - QLD
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 04 January 17 01:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi I hope this information helps

This family arrived on the "Montmorency" which sailed from London, arriving Moreton Bay 4 August, 1865:
William WELLS aged 36, his wife Elizabeth aged 32, and their children - Margaret 8, William 6, and Elizabeth aged 4.

William Wells
Born 1828 Northern Ireland
Married County Armagh, Ireland
Died 2 may 1877 Maryborough Qld
Buried 3 May 1877 Maryborough Cemetery

Elizabeth Carson
Born 1832 County Armagh, Ireland
Died 18 Sept 1921 Maryborough Qld
Buried 19 Sept 1921 Maryborough Cemetery

Death Notice - Maryborough Chronicle dated Monday, September 19, 1921:
WELLS - At the residence of her grand-daughter (Mrs H. Specht), Elizabeth, relict of the late William Wells, and mother of William Wells (Maryborough), and James Wells (Maryborough), Mrs R. H. Whitehead (Bundaberg), Mrs W. Wilson (Maryborough), Mrs J. McCarthy (Brisbane), aged 88 years and nine months.
The Friends of the late Elizabeth Wells, relict of the late William Wells, are requested to attend her Funeral to move from the residence of her grand-daughter, Mrs H. Specht, corner of Pallas and Ella Streets, at 3.30 this afternoon.

 OBITUARY
A very old and respected identity of Maryborough in the person of Mrs Elizabeth Wells, relict of the late Mr William Wells, passed away last night at the residence of her grand-daughter, Mrs H. Specht, Newtown, at the venerable age of 88 years and 9 months. She was born in County Armagh, Ireland, and came out to Queensland with her husband in the ship 'Montmorency' 55 years ago, landing at Bowen, then known as Port Denison. Three years later they came on to Maryborough, where Mrs Wells had resided ever since, her husband having predeceased her about 44 years ago.
She had a family of eleven children, of whom two sons and four daughters are dead (including the late Mr Samuel Wells, of Bundaberg, a noted athlete and long distance runner in his young days in this town). The surviving children are two sons and three daughters, namely, Alderman William Wells, Mr James Wells (both of this city), Mrs R. H. Whitehead (Bundaberg), Mrs W. Wilson (Maryborough), and Mrs J. McCarthy (Brisbane). There are also 33 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
The deceased lady had enjoyed good health until about three months ago when she met with an accident which sapped her strength and she had since been in declining health. The funeral takes place this afternoon, and the business premises of Messrs W. Wells and Sons will be closed all day.
Other burials located in this grave
Wells, William

images of their grave can be downloaded from:- https://billiongraves.com/grave/Elizabeth-Wells/9045490#/

there are two pictures - one of the headstone the other of the full grave and headstone

regards

Chris Barnett