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Searching for birthplace of GGG Grandfather Henry Wells 1765-1829
« on: Saturday 26 August 17 21:59 BST (UK) »
Henry Wells born 1765  moved to Bonavista Newfoundland and married Mary House. Anyone have any info on this lineage. I am trying to find out which town or county in England he hails from.

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Re: Searching for birthplace of GGG Grandfather Henry Wells 1765-1829
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 27 August 17 09:39 BST (UK) »
Hi wwdkwells,

Do you have any further details to help narrow down an are?

You have posted in the Hampshire & IOW board, do you think he originated in that area and why? Any details, witness names on marriage certificates that may help? His occupation? Children's names? Any will found with possible links to England?

All of these may help in finding your man.

Jo  :)
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Re: Searching for birthplace of GGG Grandfather Henry Wells 1765-1829
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 27 August 17 09:45 BST (UK) »
Just for info on dates
Henry Wells
Mary House
Married 28 Dec 1794
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9398-2WWS-5
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Re: Searching for birthplace of GGG Grandfather Henry Wells 1765-1829
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 27 August 17 11:43 BST (UK) »
I can provide names and DOB of their children, but it all happens in Bonavista after the fact. Henry himself may have been born there. Unfortunately I do not know his Father's name, but I thought, given the date 1765 Henry himself may have come over from England. They were all young fisherman who may have come through Poole.... I guess I am grasping for straws... Thanks for trying to help... He could have come from any county in England.