Brief Life History of Agnes
Agnes Wells was born in 1860, in Kent, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of Richard Wells. She married William Chandler on 14 October 1883, in Orpington, Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom in 1911.
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Sources (6)
- Agnes Chandler in household of William Chandler, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Agnes Wells, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Agnes Chandler, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
Spouse and Children
1858– Male
1860– Female
Children (1)
1885– Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 20
1884
Age 24
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
Age 44
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Wells next the Sea (Norfolk) or Wells (Somerset), both named with the plural of Old English wella ‘spring, stream’, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a group of springs or streams.
Americanized form (translation into English) of French Dupuis ‘from the well’.
History: One of numerous early immigrants from England bearing this name was Thomas Welles, governor of colonial CT, who was in Hartford, CT, by 1636.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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