George Samuel WELLS (1872-1932)

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5. George Samuel Wells (1872 - 1932)

Spouse : Jessie Ross

1. Nola Irene Warren

2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford

3. .... .... Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder

4. .... .... .... Roberts Launder & Mary Burdett Salisbury

5. .... .... .... .... George William Launder & Sarah Gardiner (Roberts)

... Children - 1 Eleanor Ann Launder & John Collins

2 William Launder & Sarah Moody

3 George Launder & Jane Walker
4 Sarah Launder & William Smith

5 Thomas Howard Launder & Emily Wood
6 Amy Launder & George Wells
... Children 1. Amy Beatrice Wells & Harold Camm

               2. Ada Wells
               3. Albert Wells
                  4. Lillian Maud Wells
                  5. George Samuel Wells & Jessie Ross
                  6. Richard Launder Wells
                  7. Jessie Petteau Wells
                  8. Agnes Louisa Wells
                  9. Eleanor Mildred Wells
                 10. Florence Margaret Wells
                 11. James Giddeon Cressy Wells
                 12. Charles Tamberlin Astley Wells
                 13. William Harold Wells
                 14. Clement Joshua Wells
                 15 Allan Wells
                 16. Charles Launder Wells

7 Jane Launder
8 Roberts Launder
9 Harold James Launder
10 Mary Ann Launder
11 Unnamed Female Launder

George Samuel Wells

Born             1872 in Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Baptised        1872, November 1 at Brasted, Kent, UK
Father           George Wells
Mother          Amy Launder

Marriage        1901 in Victoria
Spouse          Jessie Ross

Died 1932, December 31 at 36 Church Street, Hobart, Tasmania

Age at Death 60 years

Buried

Children 1. George Richard Morrison Wells

Born    1903 in Hotham, Victoria
Father George Samuel Wells
Mother Jessie Ross

Marriage   1929, April 3
Spouse Alice J. (aka Dolly) Aitchison

Death    > 1937

1923 - Claim for Return of Money

COURT OF REQUESTS - CLAIM FOR RETURN OF MONEY
In the Court of Requests yesterday, George Samuel Wells, insurance agent, proceeded against Edward Lawrence Anderson, for the sum of 21 pounds, 14 shillings and 6 pence.

The plaintiff said Anderson was at one time a lodger at his house. Witness had 43 pounds in a cash box, locked in his desk. The defendant broke this, and opened and appropriated the money. He had been prosecuted b the police, and an order made the the restitution of the money. The sum of 21 pounds, 5 shillings and 6 pence only had been recovered and he was claiming the remainder.

The Commissioner entered judgement for the amount claimed.
The Mercury newspaper, Hobart, February 13, 1923

1927 - Traffic Regulations

CASES IN CITY COURT - FAILING TO STOP
A number of prosecutions for breaches of the traffic regulations were heard before the Police Magistrate in the Cit Police Court yesterday.

Hugh Johnston and George Samuel Wells were charged with having failed to stop when approaching the intersection of Elizabeth and Warwick Street. The former who did not appear was fined 5 shillings, cost remitted.

Wells pleaded guilty, but stated that he was not aware that he was obliged to stop, and in his case a conviction was recorded.
The Mercury newspaper, Hobart, September 9, 1927

1929 - Cyclist Knocked Down

CYCLIST KNOCKED DOWN - A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY
George Samuel Wells was charged with ...... knocking down a motor cyclist at the corner of Campbell and Collins Street on September 30. He stated that he collided with the motor cycle owing to his being under the impression that he was in a right-of-way street.

He was fined 10 shillings and 10 shillings costs.

1931 - Foreman of Jury

THE CRIMINAL COURT - SHOP STEALING CHARGE ACCUSED ACQUITTED
Mrs. Violet May Bennett, a young woman, appeared in the Criminal Court, Brisbane Street, Hobart yesterday on a charge that between August 1, 1930 and February 9, 1931, she stole a frock from a shop at 140 Liverpool Street, occupied by Gertrude Sharp. There was a second count of having received the frock knowing it to have been stolen. Accused pleaded not guilty.

The jury was empanelled - the foreman was George Samuel Wells.

Gertrude Sharp said that about May last year she received two sample frocks - grey and fawn georgette. They were hand-painted round the bottoms. The dress mentioned in the charge was hung on a rack about 12 feet from the door of the shop. On a day in January she wanted to show it to a customer, but it was missing. She informed the police. About a fortnight later she saw a woman wearing the dress.

Police interviewed accused on February 11. She was wearing a fur coat and the frock (produced). The accused was told the dress had been identified as a stolen one. Accused said that about two months previously she met a young lady who asked her if she wanted to buy a frock for one pound. They arranged to meet at the G.P.O. corner to inspect the frock and on the following day the transaction was made. Accused did not know the person's name, but said she had met at Jones and Co's factory last year. Accused said she lived at 14 Princes Street, but when they arrived there, accused and her husband admitted they lived at 82 Queen Street. In the presence of accused her husband said he gave her one pound to buy a dress.

Accused, in evidence, said she did not know where Mrs. Sharp's shop was situated. The accused said she had made efforts to locate the girl who sold her the frock.

Following a retirement of half an hour, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and accused was discharge.
The Mercury newspaper, May 7, 1931

1932 - Death of George Samuel Wells

DEATH - WELLS
On January 31, 1932 at his residence, 36 Church Street, Hobart, George Samuel, dearly beloved husband of Jessie and eldest son of the late Amy Wells of Brasted, Kent, England in his 59th year.
The Mercury newspaper, February 1, 1932

DEATH - WELLS
On January 31, 1932 at his residence, 36 Church Street, Hobart, George Samuel, dearly beloved husband of Jessie and loved and loving father of George R. Wells of 38 Burnett Street, and eldest son of the late Amy Wells, of Brasted, Kent, England (late of T. & G Assurance Co.) in his 59th year. No mourning by request.
The Mercury newspaper, February 2, 1932

1939 - Death of Jessie Wells, wife of George Samuel Wells

DEATHS - WELLS
On July 28, 1939 at her son's residence, 101 Burnett Street, North Hobart, Jessie, beloved wife of the late George Samuel Wells, and loved mother of George, in her 81st year of her age.
At Rest
The Mercury newspaper, July 29, 1939