Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn H. Hamel 
Birth8 Jun 1835, Maine
Census20 Jul 1850, Bangor, Penobscot Co, ME
Memoroll#264, pg 4
Census11 Jun 1870, Portland, Cumberland Co, ME
Memoroll#541, pg 70
Census7 Jun 1880, New York City, NY
Memoroll#867, pg 534
DeathNew York City, NY
OccupationSailor
FatherJohn Hamel (~1815-)
MotherMary Robb (~1815-)
Misc. Notes
Moved to Portland, ME, married and had five boys and one girl:
Columbus 1855
Katie 1855
Thomas Jul 1855
Joseph 1857
Frank 1860
John
In 1870, John is listed as a Seaman’s mate (36, ME) with Mary (29, ENG) and dau Frances (3, ME) as well as her mother Mary McCarty (54, ENG).
By 1880 the same family is listed in New York City, with the name Hamell and his mother-in-law still with them.
He died before his wife Mary A. McCarthy, who died 19 Feb 1886 in New York City.
Columbus 1855
Katie 1855
Thomas Jul 1855
Joseph 1857
Frank 1860
John
In 1870, John is listed as a Seaman’s mate (36, ME) with Mary (29, ENG) and dau Frances (3, ME) as well as her mother Mary McCarty (54, ENG).
By 1880 the same family is listed in New York City, with the name Hamell and his mother-in-law still with them.
He died before his wife Mary A. McCarthy, who died 19 Feb 1886 in New York City.