Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHenry George Wells 
Birth28 Nov 1805, Schoharie Co, NY
Census1851, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 5, pg 37
Census1861, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDist 1, pg 1
Census1871, Williamsburg, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 2, pg 39
Census1881, Port Hope, Durham East Co, Ontario, Canada
MemoDiv 3, pg 20
Death22 Apr 1885, Port Hope, Durham East Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialAultsville United Church Cem, Aultsville, Ontario, Canada
MemoMonument #53
OccupationFarmer
ReligionWesleyan Methodist
Anst File#1L0N-BJ2
FatherPeter Wells (-~1850)
MotherDianna Durham
Misc. Notes
Henry is listed in the 1851 census as a farmer (47) born in the United States, with his wife Bridget (38, IRE) with children Sally (19), Peter (16), William (14), Christian (12), Catherine (10), Cornelius (9), Mary (7), Henry (4), and John (2), all born in Williamsburg.
In 1861, the family consisted of Henry (57) a naturalized Canadian, sons Cornelius (16), Henry (13), John (11), and Charles (8); wife Bridget (47, IRE), and daughters Catherine (18), Mary (16), and Ellen (5).
Listing for him in 1871 Ontario census for Williamsburg, Dundas Co. (div 2, pg 39) at age 67 as a farmer of Wesleyan Methodist religion and German descent, born in the United States. His family Isabella Wells (60 b. Ont), Cornelius (27), Henry (23), John (21), and Charles (18) all born in Ontario.
He moved to Port Hope in 1872.
He is listed in the 1881 Ontario census for Port Hope, Durham East Co (Div 3, pg 20) as age 75, born in the US, C. Methodist and of German descent. He is listed with his wife, Isabell who was 70, Scottish and born in Ontario.
[Obituary] Port Hope Weekly Guide - 24 April 1885
Henry R. Wells (R?) born in the state of New York on 28 Nov 1805 - moved as a young man to Dundas County and farmed - leaves a widow and 10 living children - 5 girls and 5 boys - the youngest being E.V. Dryer of Garden Hill - he was a Methodist and a liberal.
In 1861, the family consisted of Henry (57) a naturalized Canadian, sons Cornelius (16), Henry (13), John (11), and Charles (8); wife Bridget (47, IRE), and daughters Catherine (18), Mary (16), and Ellen (5).
Listing for him in 1871 Ontario census for Williamsburg, Dundas Co. (div 2, pg 39) at age 67 as a farmer of Wesleyan Methodist religion and German descent, born in the United States. His family Isabella Wells (60 b. Ont), Cornelius (27), Henry (23), John (21), and Charles (18) all born in Ontario.
He moved to Port Hope in 1872.
He is listed in the 1881 Ontario census for Port Hope, Durham East Co (Div 3, pg 20) as age 75, born in the US, C. Methodist and of German descent. He is listed with his wife, Isabell who was 70, Scottish and born in Ontario.
[Obituary] Port Hope Weekly Guide - 24 April 1885
Henry R. Wells (R?) born in the state of New York on 28 Nov 1805 - moved as a young man to Dundas County and farmed - leaves a widow and 10 living children - 5 girls and 5 boys - the youngest being E.V. Dryer of Garden Hill - he was a Methodist and a liberal.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
Listed as Briget in 1861 census with her husband and family, age 47 from Ireland.
died before 1866, when Henry remarried, unless they were divorced.
died before 1866, when Henry remarried, unless they were divorced.
ChildrenSarah “Sally” (1834-1908)
Peter (1836-1906)
William Ira (1838-1904)
Christiana Ann (1839-1911)
Catherine M. (1842-)
Cornelius (1844-1906)
Mary Jemina (1845-1902)
Henry Isaiah (1848-1881)
John S. (1850-)
Charles Ezra (1853-1915)
Jane Ellen “Nellie” (1856-1924)
Birth17 Nov 1810, Matilda Twp, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Death25 Aug 1886, Port Hope, Durham East Co, Ontario, Canada
BurialDundas Co, Ontario, Canada
Misc. Notes
of Scottish descent.
Dau of Alexander Haines and Jane McDonald and listed variously as Isabella Haines and Isabella McDonald.
Married to Cornelius Nevars, then Henry Wells, with whom she moved to Port Hope in 1872.
Dau of Alexander Haines and Jane McDonald and listed variously as Isabella Haines and Isabella McDonald.
Married to Cornelius Nevars, then Henry Wells, with whom she moved to Port Hope in 1872.
Marriage4 Jun 1866, Dundas Co, Ontario, Canada