The Family of Joseph Wells

Joseph Wells was the son of William Wells and Ellen Lund, who were married in All Hallows Parish Church in Mitton, Lancashire on 22 November 1829. William was described as being of the Parish of Mitton and Ellen was of the Parish of Ribchester.

William and Ellen had at least 11 children between 1829 and 1852, with Joseph being their youngest. He was baptized at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Billington:

	Name: Joseph Wells
	Born: 19 March 1852	Baptized: 21 March 1852
	Church: St. Mary's Catholic Chapel
	Location: Billington, Lancashire, England
	Sponsors: Richard Cartmell and Elizabeth Craven
	Priest: Thomas Cooper

The entry in the church register does not record Joseph's mother's maiden name but her name was entered in the baptism entries for some of his siblings baptized at the same church.

1861 CENSUS OF SALESBURY, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
William Wells	Head	Married	M	55	Farmer of 80 Acres	Chaigley, Lancashire
Ellen Wells	Wife	Married	F	53	Farmer's Wife	Dutton, Lancashire
Alice Wells	Daughter	Unmarried	F	16	Farmer's Daughter	Salesbury, Lancashire
John Wells	Son	Unmarried	M	13	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire
William Wells	Son	-	M	11	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire
Joseph Wells	Son	-	M	9	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at Copster Hall Farm, Salesbury. (RG9-3089, folio 47, page 5)
2:	By the date of this Census William and Ellen's older surviving children had already left home.
3:	The above information is taken from microfilmed copies held at the Lancashire Archives in Preston.

Ellen Wells died on 8 December 1874, aged 67 years, and William died on 21 November 1880, aged 74 years.

For anyone wishing to trace this family further, I do have some additional information on this family - including the names and birthdates of their other 10 children, and The Lancashire Archives holds a transcript of William Wells' Will which provides some additional information that you may find helpful.