1Information provided by Audrey Voice, 13-Nov-2006: Email to Jim Cosgrave.
"Will of Henry Wells
In re: HENRY WELLS. DECEASED. I Henry Wells of the Gullies near Brigus Conception Bay Newfoundland being of sound and disposing mind do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament. 1. I hereby appoint William J. Spracklin as sole executor of my Will. 2. To my dear wife Matilda Wells I give devise and bequeath the whole of my estate both personal and real, consisting of my land situate at the Gullies aforesaid, in all about eighteen acres, all the timber standing on the said land at the time of my death, my dwelling house and outhouses situate on the said land, and my personal effects consisting of household furniture and household effects, also whatever livestock I may have at the time of my death. 3. To each of my grandchildren I wish the sum of one dollar to be given out of whatever money may be left at the death of my dear wife the said Matilda Wells, but to my daughter Fanny’s eldest child I wish the sum of five dollars to be given at the time of my wife’s death. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of April in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and ten HENRY WELLS Signed and sealed in our presence who in his presence and in that of each other do hereunto set our hands as witnesses William J. Spracklin Alex Serrick. CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Listed in the Margin next to this will the following Fiat May 27/21 Horwood C. J. Probate granted to William J. Spracklin May 27/21 Estate sworn at $670.00."
Audrey's email contained a copy of the will of Henry Wells.2Newspaper - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Page 15, 22 Apr 1921.
"Father of Mrs. W. Voice Passes
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News received at Bradwell of his death at home in Newfoundland.
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BRADWELL - News has been received that the aged father of Mrs. Walter Voice died suddenly at his home in Brigus, Newfoundland, when out cutting wood on Thursday evening, March 24. He was taken with a paralytic stroke, and never regained consciousness. He leaves a wife and a large family. The family consists of Mrs. W.H. Westcott, Mrs. Walter Voice; Mr. T.H. Wells, Mrs. M. Clark, Mrs. T. Moore, Mr. M. Wells, Mr. G. Wells, Mr. J. Wells and Mr. W. Wells."
1Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice, passing on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, in which she indicated that James wells was the eldest child of Henry and Matilda Wells, and that he was born in 1867, died in 1924, and is David's grandfather.2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice, passing on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, in which she indicated that James wells was the eldest child of Henry and Matilda Wells, and that he was born in 1867, died in 1924, and is David's grandfather.
1Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that R. George Wells was a child of Henry and Matilda, and that his headstone indicates that he was born in 1872 and died in 1934.2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that R. George Wells was a child of Henry and Matilda, and that his headstone indicates that he was born in 1872 and died in 1934.
1Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that Mark Wells was a child of Henry and Matilda, and that he was born in 1880, and died after 1934 in Detroit, where he was living.2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that Mark Wells was a child of Henry and Matilda, and that he was born in 1880, and died after 1934 in Detroit, where he was living.
1Information provided by Audrey Voice, 14-Nov-2006: Email to Jim Cosgrave.
2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that William died in 1969.
1Information provided by Audrey Voice, 14-Nov-2006: Email to Jim Cosgrave.
2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that Thomas died after 1921.
1Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007; email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that Jessie Louisa Wells was a child of Henry and Matilda, and that she was born in 1886, and may not have survived childhood.
1Information provided by Audrey Voice, 14-Nov-2006: Email to Jim Cosgrave.
2Information provided by David Wells, 27-Jun-2007: email from Audrey Voice to Jim Cosgrave.
Received an email from Audrey Voice in which she passed on information from David Wells of Moncton, New Brunswick, indicating that Anna Lydia was known as Lydia, and died in 1958.
1Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District (ISBN 0-919781-15-2. Copyright 1986. Publsihed by Bradwell-Clavet Historical Society.).
2Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District.
1Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District (ISBN 0-919781-15-2. Copyright 1986. Publsihed by Bradwell-Clavet Historical Society.).
2Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District.
1Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District (ISBN 0-919781-15-2. Copyright 1986. Publsihed by Bradwell-Clavet Historical Society.).
2Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District.
1Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District (ISBN 0-919781-15-2. Copyright 1986. Publsihed by Bradwell-Clavet Historical Society.).
2Book - Echoes of our Past - Bradwell, Clavet and District.
1Newspaper - Edmonton Journal, Page 18, 11 Sep 1950.
"ROY VOICE
On September 9, aged 36 years, Roy Voice of 10521 133 Street. He is survived by his wife; one son James and one daughter Audrey, both of Edmonton; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Voice of Edmonton; two brothers Arthur A. of Edmonton and Patrick of Bradwell, Sask.; one sister Mrs. Bertha Bunting of Vancouver, B.C. Private funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Howard and McBride's Chapel. Rev. R. McElroy Thompson officiated, and interment took place in the Edmonton Cemetery."2Cemetery Index - Canada, Alberta, City of Edmonton (http://coewebapps.edmonton.ca/cemeteries/default.aspx).
"Name - VOICE, Roy
Burial Date - 09/11/1950
Cemetery - Edmonton
Section - 0M
Block - 0088
Plot - 0003."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 0585; folio 132; page 64; FHL Film 1341133.
John is listed as son; single; 8 years old; scholar; born at Lambeth, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1873; Lambeth; 1d; 360; .
"VOICE, John."3Census 1911 - Canada, York South; Enum Dist 4; page 26.
John Voice is listed as man; married; born Jan 1874; 37 at last birthday; born in England; arrived in Canada in 1910; Methodist; Labourer; works in factory.4FreeBMD Index, Marriages DEC 1903; Dorking; 2a; 369; .
"VOICE, John; TURNER, Sarah Louisa."5Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, 1910; Reg. No. 057004, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
The birth certificate of Stanley Turner Voice identified that his parents married Oct 30th 1903 in Dorking, England.
1Census 1911 - Canada, York South; Enum Dist 4; page 26.
Sarah Voice is listed as wife; married; born Oct 1871; 39 at last birthday; born in England; arrived in Canada in 1910; Methodist.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1870; Dorking; 2a; 128; .
"TURNER, Sarah Louisa."3Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Folio 621
Entry 038726
Place of death - County of York; Township of York; 65 Ennerdale Road.
Name - VOICE, Sarah Louisa.
Female; English; Married; born in England
Age - 60 years
Occupation - housewife
Father - Frederick Turner, born in England
Mother - Mary Turner, born in England
Informant - John Voice; 65 Ennerdale Road; Husband
Date of death - April 23, 1931
Cause of death - Acute Endornyocardial Degeneration - sudden
Place of burial - Prospect; April 25th 1931."4Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario.
5FreeBMD Index, Marriages DEC 1903; Dorking; 2a; 369; .
"VOICE, John; TURNER, Sarah Louisa."6Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, 1910; Reg. No. 057004, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
The birth certificate of Stanley Turner Voice identified that his parents married Oct 30th 1903 in Dorking, England.
1Census 1911 - Canada, York South; Enum Dist 4; page 26.
Jack Voice is listed as son; single; born March 1904; 7 at last birthday; born in England; arrived in Canada in 1910; Methodist.
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1909; Greenwich; 1d; 1027.
"VOICE, Gladys Doreen."3Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario, 1910; Reg. No. 037073.
"Folio 367; page 23
Name - VOICE, Gladys Dorine
Sex & racial origin - Female, English
Born - August 1, 1909
Died - September 18, 1910 at Ennerdale Road, Toronto
Age - 13 months
Father - John Voice, born in England
Mother - Sarah Turner, born in England
Cause of death - Malnutrition & indigestion - 3 months; Convulsions - immediate."
1Census 1911 - Canada, York South; Enum Dist 4; page 26.
Ivy Voice is listed as daughter; single; born March 1905; 6 at last birthday; born in England; arrived in Canada in 1910; Methodist.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1905; St. Geo. H. Sq.; 1a; 461.
"VOICE, Ivy Mildred."
1Census 1911 - Canada, York South; Enum Dist 4; Page 26.
Stanley Voice is listed as son; single; born Nov 1910; 7 mths old; born in O; Methodist.2Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, 1910; Reg. No. 057004, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Name - VOICE, Stanley Turner
Date of birth - Nov 5th 1910
Where born - Ennerdale Road, Earlscourt
Sex - male
Are parents married - Yes
Father - John VOICE
Father's occupation - Artesian Well Engineer
Mother - Sarah Louisa Turner
Where were parents married - Dorking, England
When were parents married - Oct 30th 1903
Physician attending - N.G. McCormack
Informant - S.L. Voice; mother; Ennerdale Rd., Earlscourt."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; Piece 823; Folio 124; Page 21.
Frederick Turner is listed as head; married; 24 years old; Green Grocer; born at Sussex, Hartfield.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births JUN 1846; East Grinstead; 7; 371; .
"TURNER, Frederick."3Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle (Published by Victoria Groom c/o Cremer Press, Blackburn. ISBN 1-898722-50-1).
Identified that he was born on May 20th 1846.4Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle.
Identified that he died in Dorking on June 4th 1916.5www.familyhistoryonline.net, Website - UK National Burial Index.
"Frederick Turner; 8 June 1916; 70 years old; Dorking Municipal Cemetery, Surrey."6Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1867, Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Hartfield in the County of Sussex.
No. 261
When married: April 22
Groom's name and surname: Frederick Turner
Groom's age and condition: 20 years; Batchelor
Groom's rank or profession: Sawyer
Groom's residence: Hartfield
Groom's father: George Turner; Labourer
Bride's name and surname: Emma Voice
Bride's age and condition: full age; Spinster
Bride's residence: Dorking
Bride's father: Edward Voice; Farmer
Married i the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Establsihed Church, after Banns, by me, Edward Polehampton, Rector.
In the Presence of us, Samuel Parnell and Fanny Letitia Parnell."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; Piece 823; Folio 124; Page 21.
Emma Turner is listed as wife; married; 27 years old; wife of Green Grocer; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1843; Dorking; 4; 108; .
"VOICE, Emma Rebecca."3IGI (International Genealogical Index), Batch C074071.
Emma Rebeccah, 10 Dec 1843, daughter of Edward Voice and Annie.4www.familyhistoryonline.net, Website - UK National Burial Index.
"Emma Rebecca Turner; 16 February 1922; 78 years old; Dorking Municipal Cemetery, Surrey."5Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1867, Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Hartfield in the County of Sussex.
No. 261
When married: April 22
Groom's name and surname: Frederick Turner
Groom's age and condition: 20 years; Batchelor
Groom's rank or profession: Sawyer
Groom's residence: Hartfield
Groom's father: George Turner; Labourer
Bride's name and surname: Emma Voice
Bride's age and condition: full age; Spinster
Bride's residence: Dorking
Bride's father: Edward Voice; Farmer
Married i the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Establsihed Church, after Banns, by me, Edward Polehampton, Rector.
In the Presence of us, Samuel Parnell and Fanny Letitia Parnell."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; Piece 823; Folio 124; Page 21.
Frederick G. Turner is listed as son; 2 years old; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1869; Dorking; 2a; 148; .
"TURNER, Frederick George."3FreeBMD Index, Deaths DEC 1883; Dorking; 2a; 87; .
"TURNER, Frederick George; 14 years old."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341187; RG11; Piece 0796; Folio 85; Page 26.
Edward Turner is listed as son; 9 years old; scholar; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1871; Dorking 2a; 139; .
"TURNER, Edward Harry."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341187; RG11; Piece 0796; Folio 85; Page 26.
Elizabeth Turner is listed as daughter; 2 years old; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births DEC 1878; Dorking; 2a; 146; .
"TURNER, Elizabeth Ellen."
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341187; RG11; Piece 0796; Folio 85; Page 26.
Philip Turner is listed as son; 11 months old; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births JUN 1880; Dorking; 2a; 154; .
"TURNER, Philip William."
1Census 1901 - England, RG13; piece 622; folio ?; page 8.
Arthur Turner is listed as son; single; 19 years old; Furniture Dealer's Assistant; worker; born at Surrey, Dorking.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births MAR 1882; Dorking; 2a; 158; .
"TURNER, Arthur Charles S."
1Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified that he was born in 1882 in London, England.2Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle (Published by Victoria Groom c/o Cremer Press, Blackburn. ISBN 1-898722-50-1).
Identified that he was born July 4th 1882 at Brixton, Kennington, Lambeth.3Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified that he died in 1959.4Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle, page 218.
Identified that he died in February 1959.5FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriages SEP 1905; Dorking; 2a; 392; .
"TURNER, Gertrude Fanny; GROOM, William Edward."6Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified date of marriage as September 23rd 1905 at Dorking, Surrey.
1Census 1881 - England, FHL Film 1341187; RG11; Piece 0796; Folio 85; Page 26.
Gertrude Turner is listed as daughter; 4 years old; born at Dorking, Surrey.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1876; Dorking; 2a; 145; .
"TURNER, Gertrude Fanny."3Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified date of birth as June 1st 1876.4Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified that she died in 1951.5Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle (Published by Victoria Groom c/o Cremer Press, Blackburn. ISBN 1-898722-50-1), page 211.
Identified that she died at home in February 1951.6FreeBMD Index, Marriages SEP 1905; Dorking; 2a; 392; .
"TURNER, Gertrude Fanny; GROOM, William Edward."7Information provided by Victoria Groom (Genes Reunited), Email to Jim Cosgrave, 11 Nov 2008.
Identified date of marriage as September 23rd 1905 at Dorking, Surrey.
1Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle (Published by Victoria Groom c/o Cremer Press, Blackburn. ISBN 1-898722-50-1).
Identified that she was born August 14th 1908.2Victoria Groom, Book - Ted's Clacton Belle, page 227.
Identified that her funeral was held on January 21st 1994 at St. Mary's church in Lewisham.
1Census 1901 - England, RG13; piece 622; folio ?; page 8.
Wesley Turner is listed as son; single; 16 years old; Grocer's Apprentice; worker; born at Surrey, Dorking.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Births SEP 1884; Dorking; 2a; 151; .
"TURNER, Benjamin Wesley."3FreeBMD Index, Marriages SEP 1912; Dorking; 2a; 429; .
"TURNER, Benjamin W.; FULLER, Bessie."
1FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriages SEP 1912; Dorking; 2a; 429; .
"TURNER, Benjamin W.; FULLER, Bessie."