Elizabeth WELLS
Born: 23 June 1787, English Harbour, Trinity North, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: 20 October 1822, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: 20 October 1822, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Married: Richard RYALL 22 March 1805
Thomas
WELLS
Born
1 October 1728
,
Sussex, England
Died
July 1805
,
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Thomas WELLS married Sarah Frances JONES
Marriage date: 3 June 1768
Marriage place: Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sarah Frances JONES was the child of William JONES and Hannah HOWARD
Sarah Frances JONESMarriage date: 3 June 1768
Marriage place: Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sarah Frances JONES was the child of William JONES and Hannah HOWARD
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Birth — 17281 October 1728
Sussex, England
1768 Marriage / PartnerThomas WELLS and Sarah Frances JONES 3 June 1768, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
He was 39 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildElizabeth WELLS was born 23 June 1787, English Harbour, Trinity North, Newfoundland, Canada
Thomas was 58 years old.
Death — 1805July 1805
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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