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James Wells


NameJames Wells     descendant tree, etc
Married (1) Sarah [not known] 
Married (2) Hannah Kendall nee Cox 

1841 Census : Rothwell, Northamptonshire
Meeting LaneCensus date: 6 June 1841
NameM.F.OccupationBorn in County?Birth CountryInfo.
James Wells40 Ag Lab Yes
Sarah Wells 40 Yes
John Wells15 Yes
Thos Wells15 Yes
Wm Wells13 Yes
Mary Wells 10 Yes
James Wells7 Yes
George Wells5 Yes

1851 Census : Rothwell, Northamptonshire
35Meeting LaneCensus date: 30 March 1851
NameRelationCond.M.F.OccupationBirthplaceInfo.
James WellsHead Mar 53 Ag LabRothwell  Northamptonshire
Hannah WellsWife Mar 39 Desborough 
James WellsSon U 17 Ag LabRothwell 
George WellsSon U 15 ServantRothwell 
Caleb WellsSon 3 Rothwell 
Elizth WellsDaur 9 Rothwell 
Jane KendallDaur in Law U 18 Frame Lace RunerDesborough 
Thirzah KendallDaur in Law 11 Frame Lace RunerDesborough 
The 1861 census shows an Elizabeth aged 11, either this is a child that died, or the enumerator should have entered 9m, rather than just 9, for her age. This would make her Hannah's daughter, rather than the daughter of James' first wife Sarah

1861 Census : Rothwell, Northamptonshire
169Meeting LaneCensus date: 7 April 1861
NameRelationCond.M.F.OccupationBirthplaceInfo.
James WellsHead Mar 64 Ag Lab & ThatcherRothwell  Northamptonshire
Hannah WellsWife Mar 49 Desborough 
Caleb WellsSon 13 Shoe MakerRothwell 
Elizabeth WellsDaur 11 Rothwell 

1871 Census : Rothwell, Northamptonshire
167Meeting LaneCensus date: 2 April 1871
NameRelationCond.M.F.OccupationBirthplaceInfo.
James WellsHead Mar 73 Farm LabRothwell  Northamptonshire
Hannah WellsWife Mar 59 Desborough 
Elizabeth WellsDaur Un 21 Shoe Upper FitterRothwell 











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