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F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada

F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 6:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Wells, Tucker
Florence Amelia WELLS (nee TUCKER) died 13 July 1926 at East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. The death notice which appeared in the local newspaper said she was the wife of F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada.

Does anyone know anything about F.T.C. Wells and when they were married?

Thanks for any help, Janet

Re: F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada

Posted: 15 Feb 2014 5:05PM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Surnames: FTC Wells
from ancestry.ca
F. Thomas C. Wells
birthplace- Chicago USA
age- 24
birth year- abt. 1851
Father- Walter Wells
Mother- Elizabeth Wells
Spouse- Frances Amelia Cockburn
Spouse's age- 23
Spouse's birth year- abt. 1852
Spouse's birth place- Thorold ON.
Spouse's father- Charles Cockburn
Spouse's mother- Caroline Cockburn
Marriage date- Dec. 29, 1875
Marriage County- Lincoln
from cathedga@fc.amdsb.ca

Re: F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada WELLS, Florence Amelia nee TUCKER d.1926 England

Posted: 15 Feb 2014 8:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 15 Feb 2014 8:24PM GMT
Surnames: WELLS, TUCKER
Hi Janet, If Married in the Province of Alberta
There is Nothing available online for Birth,Marriage,Death in the Province of Alberta.
The information is considered private.
There is no Canada wide - registry of marriage,birth, death.

Registration of Marriage - from Alberta Vital Statistics Registry office in Edmonton
Will show all personal information as required at the time - including full names of bride and groom
The cost is aprox $40 Canadian; They will search a few years either side of a given year
Do you know what Religion the family practiced. There may be Church Records..

Does the death notice that appeared in your local newspaper - give any further information - that might help others help you. Names of children, parents etc

Was Florence Amelia WELLS - nee TUCKER - just visiting in U.K. at the time of death
Perhaps there is some family information - re the full name of F.T.C. WELLS - photographs, letters etc
.Searching free BMD -
Births Mar 1893. Tucker Florence Ada Wycombe. Volume: 3a Page:710
Deaths Sep 1926 WELLS Florence A Age: 33 I.Wight. Volume:2b Page:612
Perhaps: the Registration of Death - would show the Full name of F.T.C.WELLS of Banff Canada
Provincial Archive in Edmonton - will hold City Directories - eg. Dominion, Hendersons/ Wigley etc
They may also have access to some Marriage/ church etc - records - worth asking

Do you know When - Florence Amelia TUCKER - came to Canada?
After WW1?
Have you searched Outbound Passenger List
Have you searched Inbound Passenger List - perhaps they travelled to UK together

Cannot find Florence Tucker / Wells in 1921 Canada Census - -there are many transcription errors re surnames and given names.

Perhaps the following - may hold some information - directories - etc -
http://www.banffcentre.ca/library/Archives/
http://abgensoc.ca/nameindex.html

Wishing you much luck with your research
Cheers, Stella

Re: F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 1:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for looking for FTC WELLS.

Since posting the request in 2011 I have found a birth entry on Rootsweb free BMD for Frederick Theodore Claude WELLS in 1893 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.

On the 1911 census Florence TUCKER is single and living with her sister's family in Norwood, London. I have still not found a marriage for Florence Amelia TUCKER and FTC WELLS but have at least narrowed it down to between 1911 and 1926.

FTC WELLS was buried in Banff in 1975.

Thank you again for your help.

Janet

Re: F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada WELLS, Florence Amelia nee TUCKER d.1926 England

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 1:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello Stella,

Thank you for your suggestions for sources that might help with my search for FTC WELLS.

My original posting in 2011 was prompted by finding a death announcement in the Isle of Wight County Press in 1926 for Florence Amelia WELLS (nee TUCKER). There was no report of the funeral. At the time this was my only reference to FTC WELLS and read - " WELLS. – July 13, at Thyra Villa, East Cowes, Florence Amelia, wife of F.T.C. Wells, of Banff, Canada, aged 33."

Since then I have found more information about FTC WELLS. I found his birth on Rootsweb free BMD - Frederick Theodore Claude WELLS, born Tunbridge Registration District, Kent in 1893. He was buried in Banff in 1975 (Alberta Family History Society Cemetery database). I'm still in the dark about a WELLS/TUCKER marriage though it looks as though there was a child of this marriage, Olive Sylvia WELLS, born on the Isle of Wight in 1921.

Last year I found some immigration documents -

In 1920 he travelled on the 'Empress of Britain' from St John, New Brunswick to Liverpool. He was a store clerk aged 27 and gave his European address as Thyra Villa, Yarborough Road, East Cowes.

In 1921 he returned to Canada, again on the 'Empress of Britain' travelling from Liverpool to Quebec. This particular passenger list was more informative than most. He was asked if he'd been to Canada before (yes); when (1911-1920); where (Banff); and how long (4 years). The passenger declaration he completed said he had been to England to visit his wife of Thyra Villa, Yarborough Road, Cowes and was returning to work in Canada. His destination in Canada was to his sister, Mrs G NOBLE of Banff, Alberta.

In 1927 5 year old daughter Olive travelled on 'Melita' from Southampton to St John, New Brunswick accompanied by James NOBLE a photographer aged 47. They both gave Chine View, Blackgang, IW as their last address in England.

I wonder if James NOBLE is related to FTC' sister - Mrs G NOBLE.

I have found that the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies has a collection from the photography shop in Banff of George NOBLE. Was he brother-in-law to FTC?

Thank you again for your interest.

Janet

Re: F.T.C. WELLS of Banff, Canada WELLS, Florence Amelia nee TUCKER d.1926 England

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 11:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 21 Feb 2014 11:53PM GMT
Surnames: WELLS, TUCKER, NOBLE
Hi Janet - so nice to hear follow up - you have been very fortunate to find so much information.
The following does not help with the marriage -but perhaps of some help
Hope it is not confusing
Have you found the birth for Florence Amelia TUCKER ? If not - perhaps she was previously married ?
searched Free BMD - dcd age 33 - 1926 - birth year aprox 1882-1883

1,Birth:Frederick Theodore Claude WELLS March 1893 quarter Tunbridge 2a 722
Deceased -Buried in Banff in 1975;
Banff Town Cemetery
Also known as: Old Banff Cemetery Buffalo Street
Canmore Census Division , Alberta Canada

a.. Find a Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=63...
finds
WELLS,, Frederick Theodore - 1893 - 1975 - no photo
WELLS, Helen Louise 1893 - 1980 no photo

b. Also: There are 7 NOBLE burials perhaps family connected to WELLS 7 photos.
including
Jessie NOBLE ? Births Jun 1880 (>99%) WELLS Jessie Hilda Tunbridge 2a 658
Jessie NOBLE March 10 1880 - December 12 1925. photo
*James George NOBLE 1875 - 1965. photo
Edwin George NOBLE 1921 - 1932 - son photo
*note Birth Year may be incorrect - See 1921 Census. below:

c..OBITUARY for Frederick Theodore Claude WELLS - may show names and locations of other family members - at the time - perhaps a married surname for daughter Olivia.
Obituary may have been published in Edmonton Journal - or other publication.

2.1920 Frederick WELLS travelled on the 'Empress of Britain' to Liverpool
b. Do you have a date ? - perhaps to Marry? or to await the birth of: daughter Olive

3..Births Mar quarter 1921 WELLS, Olive S Tucker I.Wight 2b 1034

4 .1921 Frederick WELLS returned to Canada, again destination
"sister" Mrs G NOBLE of Banff, Alberta.
a.to Canada before (yes); when (1911-1920); where (Banff); and how long (4 years]

5.Death:1926 for Florence Amelia WELLS (nee TUCKER
Sept Quarter WELLS Florence A 33 I.Wight 2b 612

6.1927 5 year old daughter Olive travelled
accompanied by James NOBLE a photographer aged 47. to,
photography shop in Banff of George NOBLE

c. James NOBLE - age 47 in 1927 - birth year would be aprox 1880 -
1921 Census - shows birth year for George NOBLE - aprox 1880 -
Possible that James George and George Noble are the same person -
Brother in law of Frederick WELLS - Husband to sister of Frederick WELLS [Jessie}
Uncle to Olive WELLS>

7. Cannot connect to search 1916 Census - which may show family together.

8: 1921 Canada Census
Name: George Noble
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jessie Noble
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: England
Year of Immigration: 1909
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Alberta
District: Calgary West
District Number:4
Sub-District Number:14
Section Number:
Store Bauff Ave Banff Ave
Municipality: Bauff Banff Ave
Occupation: Photographer
Household Members:
Name Age
George Noble 41
Jessie Noble 41
Edwin Noble 8
Elizabeth Noble 5

Cheers, Stella




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