Eric William wells 1914-1974

[Dean Wells]

Hello,I hope someone can give me some help please,I am looking for information on my ancestor Eric William wells who was born in Leicester in 1914 to Joseph Henry wells and Agnes Jane Smith,I believe he died in 1974 while married to Margaret ordoyno,any help on the life of Eric would be greatly appreciated,kind regards Dean

[DCB]

Born on 2nd January 1914, living in Wigston in 1939.
In 1921, he was with his parents in Countesthorpe.
In 1939, he was in Saffron Road, Wigston, with his mother and siblings.

Married Margaret Rhoda Ordoyno, born on 12th November 1919, on 21st December 1939 at Pocklington's Walk Registry Office.
Daughter of George Samuel Ordoyno and Lily Atkin, who married in St Luke, Leicester, on 17th August 1913
In 1921, she was with her widowed mother in Leicester, with her Atkin grandparents.
In 1939, she was lodging at 41 Woodland Road, Leicester
She died on 13th November 2014 in a Wigston Care Home.

Eric William Wells, of Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, died 28th April 1974. Probate Nottingham £6,043

David

[Dean Wells]

Thank you very much DCB,the information you found for me is so interesting to read,I believe they had 2 children,i know one of there children is still alive,not sure about the other,kind regards Dean

[*Sandra*]

Not sure if you might be interested in these memoriam clips......

Leicester Mercury
Leicester, Leicestershire
Mon, 28 Apr 1975 Page 22

https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury/138226860/

Sandra

added

Leicester Mercury
Leicester, Leicestershire
Fri, 2 Jan 1976 Page 31

https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury/138227791/


Leicester Mercury
Leicester, Leicestershire
Tue, 2 Jan 1979 Page 21

https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury/138227852/

[Dean Wells]

Yes,thank you so much sandra,I love to read these newspaper clippings because they are filled with so much information,this one you have found is superb,a real great fjnd,thank you

[DCB]

Online trees show three children, but no names because probably still living.

BMD records show two girls and one boy, which you cand find on Freebmd

David

[*Sandra*]

Death Notice - 1974

Leicester Mercury
Leicester, Leicestershire
Tue, 30 Apr 1974 Page 28

https://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury-obituary-for-eric-well/138228241/

Sandra

[Dean Wells]

Thank you both,another very nice interesting find sandra,thank you David,yes just found the 3 children on freeBmd,1 child lives in New Zealand apparently,will try and find the family there,thank you both so much,kind regards Dean

[*Sandra*]

Sent you the marriage of Y to T - now living in New Zealand.

Sandra