Frances Wells

Frances Mary Wells 

Born: 18 March 1867, Medway 

Father: Frank W Wells (b. 1840)

Mother: Mary Watson Wells (b. 1839)

Brothers: George J Wells (b. 1872)

Sisters: Emily Elizabeth Wells (b. 1869)

In 1871 – 

She is at Jeyes Street, Chatham. Her father works at the Dockyard. Frances, her mother and sister, Emily, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 145 Ellesmere Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Draughtsman’. Frances, her mother, her siblings (Emily and George) and her grandmother, Mary K Oxford (b. 1813) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 329 Barnsley Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Admirality Overseer’. Her mother and her sister, Emily, are unlisted. Frances is listed as ‘Certified Teacher Elementary’. 

In 10/01 – 

Address is 329 Barnsley Road, Sheffield. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 329 Barnsley Road, Sheffield. Her mother is listed as a widow and ‘Private Means’. Frances is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary’. Her sister, Emily, is unlisted. There is a servant, Kate Sweet (b. 1894). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 329 Barnsley Road, Sheffield. Frances is listed as ‘Elementary Head Teacher’. Her sister, Emily, is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is a visitor at Chatsword Hydro, Chesterfield Road, Darley Dale. Frances is listed as ‘Elementary Head Teacher’. Her sister, Emily, is unlisted. 

d.         28 May 1960, Sheffield 

WELLS, Frances Mary of 73 Bents Road, Sheffield, spinster died 28 May 1960 at 240 Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield. Administration (With Will) Wakefield 26 September to William George Paul Wells, Christopher John Wells, medical practitioners and Dorothy Savory (wife of Geoffrey Edmund Savory). Effects £5542, 17s, 3d.