Robert WELLS b 1839 England

[manawakian]

Putting it all together, James WELLS & Eliza GREEN along with their children Robert, James, John & Eliza came to Canada aboard the Sisters shortly before or on 4 Aug 1851 when both Elizas died in quarantine.

[manawakian]

James may have remarried, the 1861 census of Glenelg Township, Grey County has James 55, Mary 53 and John 12.

[manawakian]

John Wells married Margaret Charlton 6 Sep 1875 Bentwick Township, Grey County, Ontario.  Age is out by a few years, but I think this is the right John.

[manawakian]

John Wells death 30 Oct 1930, note daughter was informant and mistakenly entered her parents names.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCY7-XBD?mode=g&i=301&cc=1307826

[PJWELLS]

From the British Parliamentary Papers, 1852 XXXIII (1474)
Report of migration to Canada 1851.

"SISTERS" ( dated 25th July -assumed to be arrival ) from London 1851, 8 Passengers paid for by Lord Corrington (believed to be Carrington) , 94 Passengers paid for by poor law Unions at a total cost of £74 10s ( Wayland Union documents to be investigated on line)
destination Canada West and 37 passengers to Buffalo and Chicago.
As a back drop.
9677 people from England migrated to Canada in 1851, their numbers swollen by an additional 59 births en route, but 210 passengers died, a further 51 died in quarantine. ( Cholera and Smallpox being a particular problem in Europe )
The average journey time  England  - Canada  41 days.( this seasons average was 44.5 )

[manawakian]

This Robert Wells named after his uncle.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71828271

[PJWELLS]

A James WELLS married a Mary LOCKHART in Wentworth Ontario in 1852, is this Roberts father? This would hopefully detail James parents names, and I could identify his baptism in England.

[cosmac]

The marriage was from Vol. 18 Newcastle District 1850-1854
Unfortunately the bride and groom, date of marriage and witnesses - seemingly unrelated and whether it was licence or banns is all the information recorded.

[cosmac]

Do you have the 1837 marriage registration for James and Eliza as that would give father's name.