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Im trying to find William Wells in the census 1841,1851, 1861 and 1871. I can't find him anywhere. he was born about 1790 in Wickhambrook Suffolk and died in 1877. He was married to Rebecca, but she died in 1841, so whether his name is spelt wrong I don't know. I just can't find him. So if anyone can help I would be most grateful. Thank you.

Perhaps this is his death??

National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription
First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name WELLS
Birth year 1788
Death year 1817
Age 29
Burial year 1817
Burial day 30
Burial month 3
Place WICKHAMBROOK
Church description ALL SAINTS
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Suffolk
Country England
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England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: William Wells
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 2 Dec 1787
Baptism Place: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Father: Simon Wells
Mother: Mary Wells
FHL Film Number: 887396
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England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: William Wells
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1812
Marriage Place: Wickham-Brook, Suffolk, England
Spouse: Rebecca Ashman
FHL Film Number: 989619
Reference ID: 1812-1813 rn255

On another tree it says he died in 1877 in Suffolk aged 83

I saw the tree on Ancestry- but it is not referenced so may not be correct. They also have Rebecca's date of death as 1841- this is incorrect. The reference they have used is for a Rebecca Ashman, but she would have been 'Wells' when she died.

But maybe that's why I can't find him, maybe they have got the wrong William wells.
Thank you Gritty for looking

Did you check the 1877 death info?

It will be on freebmd if it happened

Never trust trees on Ancestry...........always check

The only William Wells death showing in Suffolk for 1877 on FMP, and freebmd is aged 0 at death

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Jun 1877 (>99%)
WELLS William 0 Bury St E 4a 357

Ok thank you all for your help.

Name: Simon Wells
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 21 Nov 1813
Christening Place: WICKHAMBROOK,SUFFOLK,ENGLAND
Father's Name: William Wells
Mother's Name: Rebecca

Name: Ann Wells
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 01 Oct 1815
Christening Place: Wickham-Brook, Suffolk, England
Father's Name: William Wells
Mother's Name: Rebecca

looks like daughter ann wells marriage


William Wells
mentioned in the record of George Pettitt and Ann Wells
Name:
William Wells
gender:
Male
Daughter: Ann Wells
Other information in the record of George Pettitt and Ann Wells
from England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name:
George Pettitt
Spouse's Name:
Ann Wells
Event Date:
15 Jul 1837
Event Place:
Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Father's Name:
John Pettitt
Spouse's Father's Name:
William Wells
Marital Status:
Single
Spouse's Marital Status:
Single

It's possible Rebecca remarried- I haven't checked any further records yet, but this maybe worth looking into:

England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription

First name(s) Rebecca
Last name Wells
Marriage year 1820
Marriage date 1820
Marriage place Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
Spouse's first name(s) Daniel
Spouse's last name Bocock
Spouse's previous spouse's last name prev married
Residence Suffolk, England
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1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bansfield End, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England
Danial Boocock Male 50 1791 Suffolk, England
Rebaco Boocock Female 50 1791 Suffolk, England
Robert Boocock Male 20 1821 Suffolk, England
Susen Boocock Female 15 1826 Suffolk, England
Mary Boocock Female 11 1830 Suffolk, England
George Boocock Male 8 1833 Suffolk, England
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England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Name: Rebecca Bocock
Gender: Female
Age: 58
Birth Date: 1790
Burial Date: 17 Mar 1848
Burial Place: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
FHL Film Number: 950443

Oh so she might have got married again.?

the birth for william in 1787 seems the right one his father was simon
william has named his son simon born 1813

Thank you everyone for all your help.

that could be his death in 1817 cant see no more children born after 1815

Jackie- I think she did remarry- I can't see an original entry for the Rebecca Wells marriage (maybe someone else can see it?), but this is another transcription which says she is a widow, and gives the marriage place as Wickhambrook, so it's likely she is the widow of William:

Suffolk Marriage Index Transcription
name(s) REBECCA WELLS
Marriage year 1820
Marriage date 14 Apr 1820
Marriage place WICKHAMBROOK
Spouse DANIEL BOCOCK
Bride's marital status : Widow<<<<<
County Suffolk
Record set Suffolk Marriage Index

The death for Rebecca in 1848 also looks to be correct as this is Daniel, widowed in 1851:

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Bladdock, Wickhambrook, Risbridge, Suffolk, England
Danial Boocock Head Widower Male 63 1788 Ag Lab Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Susan Boocock Daughter Unmarried Female 24 1827 - Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England.

marriage for son simon


Simon Wells
mentioned in the record of Simon Wells and Ann Metcalf
Name:
Simon Wells
Spouse's Name:
Ann Metcalf
Event Date:
17 Oct 1834
Event Place:
Wickhambrook,Suffolk,England

Possibly Rebecca's baptism:

Name: Rebekah Ashman
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 21 Jun 1789
Baptism Place: Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Father: Robert Ashman
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 887397