Joe Wells married Alice Jessie Fraser on 16th December, 1910 at
Folkestone Registry Office. Jessie's mother, Kate, and her brother
Frederick, were the witnesses. Joe was aged 26, and his occupation
was Auctioneer. His father is listed as Alfred Wells, also an
Auctioneer.
They had both given their addresses as 73 Peter Street, Folkestone,Kent.
The 1911 census gives Joe and Jessie still living with Kate at the same address.
Joe has given that he is an Auctioneers Clerk and that he was born in Paris
so around 1885.
Their known children were ;
Josephine J (1911) born Elham, Doris (1912) born Dover, Abraham (1916) born Elham, Duncan Alfred (1921) born Elham, Alfred (1923) born Elham and Nanette A I (1928) born Elham
ALL ARE DECEASED*** (see my later post - # 40)
Joe's 2nd marriage to Aline (DECEASED) after Jessie died took place at the Registry Office Croydon on 23/6/1947. Joe has his age as 59 and profession is Mechanical Engineer. Father is Alfred Wells (deceased ) Sheffield Plate Manufacturer. The address is 10 Clyde Road, Croydon. Witnesses were Abraham and Doris.
Joe died in Croydon General Hospital 1/11/1952. age 66, His address was 73 Alexandra Road, Addiscombe, Croydon.
Abraham was informant.
I have a few stumbling blocks –
1)The family were told that Joe was related to Viner’s Cutlery (Viener/Wiener/Viner)
Alfred was an Auctioneer in 1910 and later a Sheffield Plate Manufacturer.
2)Joe was Jewish – I’ve a feeling that
Joe’s father, Alfred, was probably called Abraham, hence one of Joe’s sons was named the same.
Likewise, another son was named Alfred and Duncan’s middle name was Alfred.
This could indicate that Alfred Wells senior was alive in 1910 and may have passed away
prior to Sept quarter reg 1916.
3)The Wells surname must have been something different..but I’m not sure what.
If they were related to Viner’s Cutlery who were German…does that connect to Joe being
born in Paris. There was also mention of Joe having more siblings including a sister
and that his other name was Max.
4)I’ve no idea where Joe was before he married, but he did serve in the Army in
WW1 as he’d suffered from mustard gas poisoning.
Any ideas welcome!
Folkestone Registry Office. Jessie's mother, Kate, and her brother
Frederick, were the witnesses. Joe was aged 26, and his occupation
was Auctioneer. His father is listed as Alfred Wells, also an
Auctioneer.
They had both given their addresses as 73 Peter Street, Folkestone,Kent.
The 1911 census gives Joe and Jessie still living with Kate at the same address.
Joe has given that he is an Auctioneers Clerk and that he was born in Paris
so around 1885.
Their known children were ;
Josephine J (1911) born Elham, Doris (1912) born Dover, Abraham (1916) born Elham, Duncan Alfred (1921) born Elham, Alfred (1923) born Elham and Nanette A I (1928) born Elham
ALL ARE DECEASED*** (see my later post - # 40)
Joe's 2nd marriage to Aline (DECEASED) after Jessie died took place at the Registry Office Croydon on 23/6/1947. Joe has his age as 59 and profession is Mechanical Engineer. Father is Alfred Wells (deceased ) Sheffield Plate Manufacturer. The address is 10 Clyde Road, Croydon. Witnesses were Abraham and Doris.
Joe died in Croydon General Hospital 1/11/1952. age 66, His address was 73 Alexandra Road, Addiscombe, Croydon.
Abraham was informant.
I have a few stumbling blocks –
1)The family were told that Joe was related to Viner’s Cutlery (Viener/Wiener/Viner)
Alfred was an Auctioneer in 1910 and later a Sheffield Plate Manufacturer.
2)Joe was Jewish – I’ve a feeling that
Joe’s father, Alfred, was probably called Abraham, hence one of Joe’s sons was named the same.
Likewise, another son was named Alfred and Duncan’s middle name was Alfred.
This could indicate that Alfred Wells senior was alive in 1910 and may have passed away
prior to Sept quarter reg 1916.
3)The Wells surname must have been something different..but I’m not sure what.
If they were related to Viner’s Cutlery who were German…does that connect to Joe being
born in Paris. There was also mention of Joe having more siblings including a sister
and that his other name was Max.
4)I’ve no idea where Joe was before he married, but he did serve in the Army in
WW1 as he’d suffered from mustard gas poisoning.
Any ideas welcome!
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