Genealogy Chat

Can anyome help to locate Henry in 1841. He was born/baptised in Hampstead in 1817 to Henry(victualler) and Maria nee Dawson. In 1841, his motherMaria(transcribed as Wills) was in Abbots Bromley in Staffs, no sign of Henry Senior. In 1844, Henry junior, a chemist, became a partner with his uncle in a shop in Stafford. He was apparently a Londoner, widowed, no children. He married in Fulford Staffs in 1846, and is in Stafford in 1851. By 1861 he is in Abbots Bromley with a third wife. I cannot locate him or his first wife in 1841 and would be glad of some help from the experts on this board please. Thank you. Hilary

Hi just to let you know i have looked for him, did come up with one, in Staffordshire, not born in county, about the right age, but his occupation was ag lab not chemist, so discounted that one, unless you know different.............. let me know Jane

Hi Jane, No, he is not 'mine' ! Thanks.

Hi 1841 This chap is a Chemist, says Wells on image Emma Richards abt 1827 William Sheinff abt 1826 Elizabeth Welle abt 1821 Henry Welle abt 1821 born out of county Elizabeth Welle Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1821 Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent Hundred: North Pirehill County/Island: Staffordshire Source information: HO107/991/13 Registration district: Stoke upon Trent Sub-registration district: Stoke upon Trent ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Folio: 14 Page: 21 Line number: 23 GSU Number: 474621 Source Citation: Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 10; Page: 21; Line: 23; GSU roll: 474621. Gail.

This is the marriage in 1852 Caroline Maria Jaggard 1852 Apr-May-Jun Lichfield Staffordshire Henry Charles Wells 1852 Apr-May-Jun Lichfield Staffordshire but I think it says he is 'Mar' not widowed on the 1851 - what does any one else think. Gail.

There is this marriage in 1846, Fulford is in Stone registration district. Mary Anne Adams 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar Stone Staffordshire Ann Bradshaw 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar Stone Staffordshire Jane Smith 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar Stone Staffordshire Martha Walker 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar Stone Staffordshire Henry Wells 1846 Jan-Feb-Mar Stone Staffordshire Do you know who of these he married?

Hello Gail, The Stoke entry certainly seems a possibility, especially if the ages are rounded down. He should be 23, which would fit with the record. I see that both he and Elizabeth are born out of county. His second wife Mary Ann is with her mother and daughter in Acton Trussell (a few miles from Stafford) in 1851, while Henry is listed in the town itself. I think Mary Ann died in the 2nd quarter of 1851, so he would still be married when the census was taken. Hello Keith, I have seen the register for the marriage to Mary Anne Adams. His residence was Stafford and hers was Stone. Thank you so much for your time and effort. Hilary

Hi Hilary I have not been able to find a marriage for Henry and Elizabeth yet, but will look for a while longer. Gail.

Hello again, I have found a death for an Elizabeth Wells in the Dec qtr of 1845 in Uttoxeter, which covers Abbots Bromley where her m-i-l was living.Will need to get cert. to prove it is the correct one.

Hi Hilary On freebmd there is not much else comes up, just a case of 'hope for the best' I think. Good luck. Gail.

Hello again. Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated.