WILLIAM GEORGE WELLS (aka GEORGE ROBERT WELLS)
Birth is registered as William George Wells, 1920, Brunswick East, Victoria.
Vic #28259, son of George William Wells and Doris Vera McCallum/Maccallum
From George Robert Wells' WWII record et al we know his father's name was George. We also know that his mother was "Scottish." There was no listing of a George Wells, parent father George, born between 1914 and 1920. The above was the only result with any "George" listing, with the middle name "George"
Married Cornelia Alice Maud Rowe, 1944, Goulburn, NSW #2755
Enlisted during WWII under the name of George Robert Wells
Service No. NX160424 (N108077)
Rank: Sapper
Posting at Discharge: 9th Australian Army Transport Co.
Born: 27 December 1918, Cranbourne, Victoria
Enlisted: 17 December 1942 at Larrimah, Northern Territory
Next of Kin George Wells
Discharged: 22 December 1945
Source: WWII Nominal Roll
GEORGE WILLIAM WELLS/DORIS VERA McCALLUM
Born 1893, Durham Lead, Vic #31044, s/o Frederick Wells and Sarah Louise Lloyd
Married Doris Vera McCallum/Maccallum, 1918, Vic #3737/3737R
Note Details on the McCallum family are in separate chapter
Children born to George and Doris:
* William George (aka George Robert) - as above
* Norman (aka Brian) - post 1920
* Allan - post 1920
* Lindsay - post 1920
* Donald - post 1920
* Geoffrey Neil Wells, born circa 1923. Died 1928, aged 5, Carlton. Vic #855, son of George William & Doris Vera Wells.
FREDERICK FLOWERS WELLS/SARAH LOUISE LLOYD
From information on his marriage and death certificate, Frederick Flowers Wells was born circa 1855/6. His marriage certificate indicates he was born in Mapgie, Victoria, son of Thomas Wells and Sarah Creswell. His death certificate indicates he was born in Hichcocks and spent his life in Victoria. However, no registration of his birth could be found in the VIC BDM, NSW BDM, or in South Australian Births.
It would appear that the Wells family, or the majority of the family, moved from South Australia to the Ballarat area of Victoria during the gold rush era of the 1850s. Although farmers by trade in SA, the lure of the goldfields found people from all occupations and walks of life looking to make their fortune in the rich goldfields around Ballarat. With little or no success in gold prospecting many speculators returned to their original occupations (farming).
The Wells family may have even been part of, or witness to, the famous Eureka Rebellion in 1854 - Australia's only armed uprising and a crucial stepping-stone towards democracy for the country. Conditions were tough, finding gold was long, hard work, families were sometimes left behind, and the weather was hot. In addition, troopers harassed gold miners wanting to check miner's licences.
Frederick Flowers Wells, aged 22, farmer, born Magpie, Vic, or Durham Lead, son of Thomas Wells and Sarah Creswell married 20 February 1878, Holy Trinity Church. Burringong (registered at Magpie #35) to Sarah Louisa Lloyd, aged 22, servant, of Durham Lead, daughter of John Robert Lloyd and Sarah Louisa Evely (aka Berdoe). Witnesses: William Wells, Kate Wells
Sarah Louisa Lloyd was born 1856, Magpie, Vic #8290, d/o John Robert Lloyd and Sarah Louise Berdoe. Sarah also used the name Sarah Louisa Eveleigh Lloyd. Eveleigh was her grandmother's maiden name, and was also used on occasion Sarah's mother.
Note: Details on Sarah Louisa Lloyd's family in separate chapter.
Children born to Frederick and Sarah:
Sarah Jane b. 1878, Durham Lead Vic #15331
Died prior to 1942.
Frederick John b. 1882, Durham Lead Vic #2066
d. 1894, Durham Lead, Vic #1509, aged 12 years
Emma b. 1884, Durham Lead Vic #8922
d. 1961 (78 years) Glen. Vic #10446
d/o Frederick Fl(owers) Wells and Louisa Eveleigh Lloyd
Ralph b. 1886, Durham Lead Vic #17773
Louisa Eveleigh b. 1889, Durham Lead Vic #2840
d. 1970 (81 years) Ballarat Vic #19158
m. Hy Robert Huggins, 1913, no locale noted, Vic #4650
John Robert b. 1891, Durham Lead Vic #2694
George William b. 1893, Durham Lead Vic #31044
Sarah Wells (nee Lloyd) died 1897, Durham Lead, aged 40, d/o John Robert Wells and Sarah Louisa Eveleigh, Vic #1300. Frederick never remarried.
Frederick Flowers Wells, farmer, died 2 August 1942, aged 86, Ballarat, Vic #26527, of hypostatic pneumonia and myocarditis, s/o William (Thomas) Wells and Sarah Creswell. The name William Wells has been listed incorrectly. At the time of his death Frederick was living at Eyre Street, Ballarat. He is buried at Buninyong Cemetery.
