William Wells, b: 1794 - Grimsby, England

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


			^{Thomas Wells}^{b.1737 Grimsby, England d.}

		^John Wells^{b.1762 Grimsby, England d.}	^Sussanah^{b. d.}

^{John Parkin Wells}^{b.1822 Grimsby, England d.1883 Caistor, England}	^{William Wells}^{b.1794 Grimsby, England d.}

^{William Wells}^{b.1824 Grimsby, England d.1901 Grimsby, England}		^{Elizabeth Jacklin}^b.1764 d.

^{Mary Ann Wells}^{b.1826 Grimsby, England d.1901 Grimsby, England}

^{Elizabeth Wells}^{b.1829 Grimsby, England d.}

	^{Mary Ann Parkin}^{b.1794 Hull, E.Yorkshire, England d.}