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I had already posted that marriage above and another with father William, but Frances doesn't think they are correct- I'm not sure all the information has been looked at though.

Again for ref:

Marriage: Father listed as William

name(s) William Wells (confectioner)
Age 22
Marriage date 1882
Marriage place York
Father's name(s) William Wells (brush maker)
Spouse's name(s) Amy Poole
Spouse's age 19
Spouse's birth date 1863
Spouse's father's name(s) Thomas Poole
Residence York, Yorkshire, England

Above marriage not correct- that is for this William:

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
6, Long Close Lane, St George, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England

William Wells Head Married Male 62 1819 York, Yorkshire, Brush Maker
Eliza Wells Wife Married Female 63 1818 York, Yorkshire, England
William Wells Son Single Male 20 1861 York, Yorkshire, England Confectioner
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Marriage: father listed as William (transcription- can't see original- but see census below- it seems to fit)

name(s) William Wells
Age 23
Marriage date 25 Jun 1883
Marriage place York
Father's name(s) William Wells
Spouse's name(s) Annie Louisa Hawkins
Spouse's birth date 1865
Spouse's father's name(s) Thomas Hawkins
Residence York, York, England

Census for above couple:

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Severns Street, Acomb, Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

William Wells Head Married Male 31 1860 Yorkshire, England Railway Clerk *
Annie L Wells Wife Married Female 26 1865 Yorkshire, England
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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
The Poplars, Dringhouse the Moor, Dringhouses Without (York Wr), York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England

William Wells Head Married Male 41 1860 York, Yorkshire, England Clerk *
Annie Louisa Wells Wife Married Female 36 1865 Barugh, Yorkshire,
Thomas Howkins Father-In-Law Married Male 63 1838 Yorkshire, Living On Means
Mary Anna Howkins Mother-In-Law Married Female 60 1841 Pontefract, Yorkshire,

FMP 1881 (already posted)- occupation and age for William fit with above census for William and Annie- :

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
12, Whitby Terrace, Gate Fulford, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England

William Wells Head Married Male 47 1834 Yorkshire, England Confectioners Shopman
Mary J Wells Wife Married Female 45 1836 Yorkshire, England
William Wells Son Single Male 21 1860 Yorkshire, England Clerk Railway *
Mary J Wells Daughter Single Female 19 1862 Yorkshire, England Dressmaker
Emily A Wells Daughter Single Female 14 1867 Yorkshire, England Milliner
Alfred Wells Son Single Male 12 1869 Yorkshire, England Scholar
Louisa Wells Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Yorkshire, England Scholar
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Is this 1881 census your family Frances? Can I ask why you don't think the William Wells/ Annie Louisa Hawkins marriage is correct?

Sorry, AQ - I hadn't noticed your earlier post about the two marriages.

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WELLS, WALTER HODGSON Order
GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in OF YORK IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF

is this correct
parents william and mary j

Hi all again, marriage certificate for William c.1860 to Annie Elizabeth Taylor gives father's name as Daniel so wannabe cousin is, after one day, no longer a cousin so my William Wells 1860 is obviously the other one and I need to go through all your posts again to see who my William 1960 actually married! Annie Louisa Hawkins is now favourite but as we are being back to William being only the brother to my grandfather Walter the heat is off!
Again thanks for all your help and I will now go to sleep happy thinking Annie Louisa Hawkins is the lucky lady!

Not sure what you mean about William being the only brother to Walter? What about Alfred?

It would help if you could confirm if the 1881 census posted is your family (parents William and Mary J).

Yorkshire Marriages

name(s) Alfred Wells (Fitter)
Age 23
Birth year 1868
Residence Hull
Marriage year 1891
Marriage date 03 Aug 1891
Marriage place York, St Thomas
Spouse's name(s) Leavinia Sophia Ascough
Spouse's age 23
Spouse's residence 81 Lowther St
Father's name(s) William Wells (Confectioner's salesman)
Spouse's father's name(s) William Ascough (House painter & decorator)
County Yorkshire (Ainsty & City of York)

Witnesses: William Ascough & Emily A Wells
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Alfred in 1901:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Havelock Villa, 6, Havelock Street, Sculcoates, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (East Riding), England

Alfred Wells Head Married Male 32 1869 York, Yorkshire, Marine Engine Fitter
Leavina Sophia Wells Wife Married Female 33 1868 Ripon, Yorkshire, England -
Dorothy Wells Daughter Single Female 8 1893 Hull, Yorkshire, England -
Kate Wells Daughter Single Female 7 1894 Hull, Yorkshire, England -
George Wells Son Single Male 5 1896 Hull, Yorkshire, England -
William Wells Son Single Male 2 1899 Hull, Yorkshire, England
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EDIT: Think I have misread your post (-William being only the brother of Walter- and not as I read- William, the only brother!)

WELLS, WILLIAM LAWYER Order
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 40 Order

WELLS, WILLIAM HODGSON Order
GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 33 Order

WELLS, WILLIAM PERRY Order
GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in OF YORK Volume 09D Page 26

Can't work out exactly who you're looking for......

Which William is your PROVEN ancestor?

WELLS, ALFRED HODGSON Order
GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 46


WELLS, EMILY ANN HODGSON Order
GRO Reference: 1866 S Quarter in YORK Volume 09D Page 30 Order

Name: Annie L Wells
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Relationship: Wife
Birth Year: 1865
Spouse: William Wells
Birth Place: Barugh, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Acomb
Residence Place: Acomb, Acomb, Yorkshire, England
Sub registration district: Poppleton
ED, Institution or Vessel: 1
Piece: 3517
Folio: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wells 31
Annie L Wells 26




Name: Annie Louisa Ells
[Annie Louisa Hawkins]
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Spouse: William Wells
Father: Thomas Hawkins
Mother: Mary Anna Hawkins
Birth Place: Barugh, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Dringhouses
Ecclesiastical parish: Dringhouses
Town: Dringhouses
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Micklegate
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Piece: 4444
Folio: 13
Page Number: 18
Household schedule number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wells 41
Annie Louisa Ells 36
Thomas Hawkins 63
Mary Anna Hawkins 60


Name: Annie Louisa Hawkins
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1865
Baptism Place: Darton, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Darton, All Saints
Father: Thomas Hawkins
Mother: Mary Anne Hawkins

Thank you EricaH, that is my William, whom I have now determined was born March 1860 and, it would appear from the census, that he and Annie Louisa had no children.