Wells, John WELLS, JOHN. Adm. sizar at St John's, Nov. 23, 1792. S. of — , of Westgate, Peterborough. B. there. School, Peter- borough. Did not reside. WELLS, JOHN. Adm. pens, at Peterhouse, May 10, 1830. WELLS, JOHN ROBINSON. Adm. pens, at Corpus Christi, Oct. I, 1864. Of Norfolk. [S. of the Rev. WUliam (1822).] Matric. Michs. 1864. Ord. deacon (Lichfield), 1869; priest, 1871; C. of Edlaston, Derbs., 1869-70. C. of St John's, Derby, 1870-3. R. of Riddlesworth with Gasthorpe and Knettishall, Norfolk (succeeding his father), 1873-1915. Disappears from Crockford, 19 16. Note: there was a surgeon of these names, b. 1808, who died in 1904. (Plarr, Lives of the Fellows.) WELLS, JOSEPH WOOD. Adm. pens, at Christ's, June 4, 1883. S. of George Henr>'. B. Jan. 17, 1865, at The Bulls, Rochdale. Schools, Priory, Birkdale, Castle Howell, Bowdon College, Cheshire [and Clifton College]. Matric. Michs. 1883. Resided five terms. [Clifton Coll. Reg.; Peile, 11. 698.) WELLS, KNIVETON. Adm. pens, (age 20) at Magdalene, Apr. 17, 1759. [5th] s. of the Rev. Thomas (1721), of Wil- lingham, Lines. [B. Jan. i8, 1738-9.] School, Beverley, Yorks. Matric. Michs. 1759. Buried at Willingham, June i, 1761. Brother of Robert (i757)- (Lines. Pedigrees; P. B. G. Binnall.) WELLS, MASON CORNISH. Adm. at Caius, Oct. i, 1886. S. of the Rev. E[dward] (Worcester College, Oxford, 1849), R. of St John's, March, Cambs. B. there, Jan. 28, 1868. School, March Grammar. Matric. Michs. 1886; B.A. 1889; M..^. 1893. Ord. deacon (Beverley), 1891; priest (York), 1892; C. of Bolsterstone, Yorks., 1891-3. C. of St Mary's, Ely, Cambs., 1894-5. C. of All Saints, King's Lynn, 1895-7. C. of East- bourne, 1898-9. C. of St Mary's, Plaistow, 1899-1903. V. of Sittingboume, 1903-g. Lived latterly at Norwich, where he died June i, 1915. (Venn, 11. 4S6; Crockford.) WELLS, ROBERT. B.A. 1757, incorp. from Oxford; M.A. from King's, 1757. [3rd s. of the Rev. Thomas (1721), of Wil- linghcim, Lines.] Matric. from Lincoln College, Oxford, Nov. 9, 1752, age 18; B.A. (Oxford) 1756; M.A. (Oxford) 1774; B.D. and D.D. (Oxford) 1774- V. of East Rasen and R. of Springthorpe, Lines, (succeedmg his father), 1775-1807. R. of Willingham, 1781-1807. Married Susarmah, dau. of John Clayton, Esq., of Owersby. Died Mar. 26, 1807, aged 74, at Willingham. Father of Dymoke (1792); brother of Kniveton (1759). (Al. Oxon.; G. Mag., 1807, i. 385.) WELLS, ROBERT DOUGLAS. Adm. pens, at Trinity, June 13, 1893. S. of Thomas, of Randolphs, Biddenden, Staplehurst, Kent. B. [July 8], 1875, in London. School, Uppingham. Matric. Michs. 1893; B.A. 1896; M.A. 1907. Architectural Student at Athens, 1900-1. F.R.I. B.A. Designed a number of houses in London and the country, including Grandfalls, Newfoundland, for Lord Northcliffe, also St Mary's Hall, Putney. Landscape painter; exhibited at R.A., New English Art Ciub, etc. Married Madeline, dau. of William Henn Holmes. Of 30, Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, in 1952. (Who's Who.) WELLS, THOMAS BURY. Adm. pens, at Trinity Hall, Apr. 3, 1827. S. of the Rev. S[amuel] (Wadham College, Oxford, 1777), R. of Portlemouth, Devon. [School, Blundell's, Tiverton.] Matric. Easter, 1827; B.A. 1831; M.A. 1834. Ord. deacon (Peterb.), 1833; priest, 1834. R. of Portlemouth, Devon (succeeding his father) 1839-79. Married, 1841, Catharine Frances, dau. of the Rev. William Stockdale, Fellow of Jesus. Disappears from Crockford, 1880. Father of the next. {Blundell's Sch. Reg.; Foster, Index Eccles.; Biurke, L.G.; Sir W. Sterry.) WELLS, THOMAS BURY. Adm. pens, at St John's, Feb. 3, 1877. [Youngest] s. of the Rev. Thomas Bury (above) (and Catharine Frances). B. at Portlemouth, Devon. Bapt. Jan. I, 1857. [School, Blundell's, Tiverton.] Matric. Lent, 1877. Sometime a tea-planter in Assam; then went to Drake, New South Wales, where he had interests in mining enter- prises. Married in 1889. Died Feb. 20, 1916, at Bournemouth, aged 58. (Eagle, xx,xviii. 238; The Times, Feb. 24, 1916.) WELLS, THOMAS HENRY. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 21, 1888. S. of Thomas, of 14, Manchester Square, London. B. [Oct. 25], 1869, in London. School, Winchester. Matric. Michs. 1888; B.A. 1891. Living at Edgenden, Fleet, Hants., in 1922. (Winchester Coll. Reg.) WELLS, THOMAS JOHN. Adm. pens, (age 18) at Trinity, Mar. 27, 1805. [Eldest] s. of [Rear-Admiral] Thomas, of London. School, Eton. Matric. Easter, 1806. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June i, 1807. Died of consumption at an early age. Brother of James (1813). (Eton Sch. Lists; Inns of Court.) Welsford, Arthur Gerald WELLS, WALTER. Adm. pens, at St John's, Oct. 11, 1879. S. of Albert, hairdresser (and Mary). B. [Apr. 7, 1861], at Dover. Bapt. May i, i86i. School, Dover College (W. Bell). Matric. Michs. 1879; B.A. 1883; M.A. 1886. Assistant Master at Bolton Grammar School, 1883; at Southampton College, 1884; at Trent College, 1886; at the Grocers' Company's School, Hackney Downs, 1887-1918-. (Dover Coll. Reg.; Schoolmasters' Directories.) WELLS, WILLIAM. Adm. sizar at Corpus Christi, June 28, 1822. Of Norfolk. Matric. Michs. 1822; B.A. (22ni Wrangler) 1826; M..\. 1829. Ord. deacon, 1830; priest, 1831. C. of Wodington, Suffolk, -184 1-3. C. of Bamingham with Coney- Weston, 1844-5. V. of Carbrooke, Norfolk, 1845-68. R. of Riddlesworth with Gasthorpe and Knettishall, 1868-73- Disappears from Crockford, 1874- Father of John R. (1864). (Clergy List.) WELLS, WILLIAM CLEMENT. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 31, 1877. [2nd] s. of Frederic, of Oaklands, Chelmsford, Essex. B. there, Oct. 29, 1858. School, Mill HUl. Matric. Michs. 1877; B.A. and LL.B. i88r; M.A. 1884. ASolicitor. Managmg Director of the Chelmsford Brewery Co. Member of Essex County Council, 1899. Of The Priory, Writtle, Chelmsford, in 1926. (Mill Hill Sch. Reg.) WELLS, WILLIAM COLLINS. Adm. at Clare, June 17, 1886. Matric. Michs. 1886; B.A. 1889; M.A. 1894. Football (assoc.) 'blue,' 1889, 1890. Ord. deacon (Worcester), 1892; pnest, 1894; C. of St George's, Kidderminster, 1892-4. C. of North Malvern, 1894-1903. C. of St Michael's, Coventry, 1903-4- C. of LUlington, Warws., 1904-6. V. of Blackheath, Worcs., 1906-8. Availed himself of the Provisions of the Clerical DisabUities Relief Act (1870), Feb. i, 1908. Latterly of Leamington. Died Mar. i, 1945, at Bexhill. (Crockford; The Times, Mar. 3, 1945.) WELLS, WILLIAM FREDERICK. Adm. pens, at Christ's, Apr. 28, 1843. S. of W., of Elizabeth Terrace, Hackney Road, London. B. Oct. 11, 1821, in London. Matric. Michs. 1843. Kept eight terms. (Peik, n. 481.) WELLS, WILLIAM FREDERICK. Adm. sizar at Queens', .\pr. 4, 1848. A 'Ten-year man.' 'Plus annos 24 natus.' WELLS-COLE, GERVAS F. W. (1879), see COLE. WELLS-DYMOKE, E. L. (1831), see WELLS. WELLSTED, ALFRED OLIVER. Adm. at St Catharine's, Nov. 6, 1838; from Jesus College, Oxford, whence he had matric. June 2, 1838, age 19. [6th s. of James, gent., of Marylebone, London. B. in London.] Matric. Michs. 1838; B.A. 1843; M.A. 1865. Re-adm. com. causa at Oxford, 1866. Ord. deacon (Worcester), 1840; priest, 1840; C. of Bishop Ryder's Church, Birmingham, 1840-3. C. of St Peter's, Birmingham, 1844-6. P.C. of St Philip's, Leeds, 1847-50. P.C. of St Jude's, Bristol, 1S50-64. V. of St Thomas's, Bethnal Green, 1864-78. R of Wakes-Colne, Essex, 1878-83. Died Jan. 30, 1883, 'aged 62,' at Broadstairs. (Al. Oxon.; Crockford; The Guardian, Feb. 7, 1883.) WELLWOOD, BARON (1858), see MONCREIFF, H. J. WELSBY, CHARLES, .^.dm. pens, at St John's, Mar. 11, 1865. [Eldest] s. of Thomas, wine-merchant (and Arm). B. at Chester. Bapt. .\pr. i2, 1846. Matric. Michs. 1865; B.A. 1869. Adm. at the Inner Temple, June 13, 1867. Called to the Bar, Jan. 26, 1871. On the Northern Circuit. Of Chester, and latterlv of Southport. Died Mar. 8, 1891, aged 45. (Law Lists; Inns of Court; Foster, Men at the Bar; The Guardian, Mar. 18, 1891.) WELSBY, WILLIAM NEWLAND. Adm. pens, at St John's, Oct. 28, 1818. Of Cheshire. [Only s. of WilUam, of the Middle Temple. School, Oakham.] Matric. Michs. 1819; Scholar, 1819; B.A. 1823; M.A. 1827. Adm. at the Middle Temple, .\pr. 22, 1823. Called to the Bar, Nov. 10, 1826. On the North Wales and Chester Circuit. Recorder of Chester, 1841-64. Reporter in the Court of Exchequer. Jumor Counsel to the Treasury. Editor, or joint-editor, of Exchequer Reports. Married. Died, s.p., July i, 1864, in London. (Oakham Sch. Reg.; Boase, in. 1268; Law Lists; Inns of Court; D.N.B.) WELSFORD, ARTHUR GERALD. Adm. at Caius, Oct. 4. 1883. [Youngest] s. of Joseph, gent., of Bonchurch, Isle of Wight (and Annie). B. [Dec. 18], 1864, at Brookl>Ti, U.S.A. School, Dover College. Matric. Michs. 1883; B.A. (Nat. Sci. Trip., Pt I, ist Class) 1886; M.B. and B.Chir. 1889; M.D. 1893- At the London Hospital; House Surgeon there. F.R.C.S., 1892. Clinical Assistant, Evelina Hospital for Children. Assistant Medical Officer, Central London Sick Asylum, 189 1-2. Medical Officer to the Beira Railway Co., Portuguese East Africa, 1899. Practised subsequently at BexhUl and at StrathpeSer; Medical Superintendent, Strathpeffer Spa. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 Major, R.A.M.C; men- 403 26-2