Joseph Wells

Joseph Wells,
born 1804,
mar 1stly, 1832, Ipswich, to Mary Pratt [born 1810, must be relation through his mother],
she died 1834, Ipswich, age 24 yrs,
had issue by 1st wife:

Joseph Pratt Wells,
born 1834, Ipswich,
died as infant, 1834, Ipswich.

he is described as "of Ipswich" at 2nd mar,
mar 2ndly, 19 Sept 1838 (see entry), Wherstead, S side of Ipswich (see map),
to Mary Baldry [born 1803, dau of Leonard Baldry],
(todo) see mar of Mary Ann Baldry, [GRO.UK], Ipswich, 4th qr 1838, 12, 630,
[UK census, 1851] and [UK census, 1861] and [UK census, 1871] and [UK census, 1881] say his wife Mary was born 1803, Easton, Suffolk (not far from Tannington, see map),
though [UK census, 1841] would imply his wife Mary was born 1806, Suffolk,
she was a widow, she had mar 1stly to --- Skinner,

he is listed as "ship-owner", living St.Helen's St, St.Helen's par, Ipswich (see map) at son's birth 1839,
they are listed in [UK census, 1841] as living St.Helen's St, Ipswich, he is listed as "mariner",
they are listed in [UK census, 1851] as living Great Whip Street, St. Peter's par, Ipswich (see map), he is listed as "master mariner",
he gave up the sea for farming,
he is listed as a farmer in Levington, Suffolk (see map) in [White's Directory of Suffolk, 1855],
they are listed in [UK census, 1861] as living Watkins Farm, Levington, Suffolk, he is listed as "farmer of 185 acres employing 8 labourers and 2 boys", they have 1 servant,
she apparently did NOT die 1862, Ipswich, age 59 yrs,
(todo) see death of Mary Wells, [GRO.UK], 4th qr 1862, Ipswich, 4a 365,
he was executor of will of John Ruffles in 1863 (his son later married Ruffles' dau), he is listed as farmer, of Levington,
he is listed as "farmer" at son's mar 1865,
[UK census, 1871] lists them both living 138 Norwich Rd, Ipswich St Matthew (see map), he is listed as "retired farmer", as is she, they have 1 servant,
[UK census, 1881] lists them both living 138 Norwich Rd, Ipswich, he is listed as "Retired From Sea (Master Mariner)", they have 1 servant,
he died 1887, Ipswich, age 83 yrs,
(todo) see [GRO.UK], 2nd qr 1887, Ipswich, 4a 444,
"Mary Wells", born Easton, Suffolk, widowed, "Living On Her Own Means", is listed as living with the family of Joseph Leonard Wells in [UK census, 1891], this must be her, except she is listed as his "mother in law" rather than mother (stepmother?), and as age 58 (could be a mis-reading of 88),
Joseph had issue by 2nd wife:

Joseph Leonard Wells,
sometimes written just "Joseph Wells",
born 27th June 1839, St.Helen's par, Ipswich [GRO.UK].
Joseph and Mary are listed in [UK census, 1871] as having the following two grandsons visiting them.
But this doesn't make sense since no child other than Joseph is listed in [UK census, 1841] or [UK census, 1851] or [UK census, 1861].
1. Frederick Anness, or Annes, born 1860, Ipswich.
2. Joseph Anness, or Annes, born 1862, Ipswich.

Must be relation:

Margaret Baldry,
born 1820, "London City",
listed as visiting the family of Joseph Leonard Wells in [UK census, 1891],
listed as unmarried, "Living On Her Own Means".

Similar Wells found in Ipswich, but seems it can't be Mary wife of Joseph since born too late:

Joseph Wells,
mar Mary ---- [born 1826],
she died [think 28th] June 1851, age 25 yrs,
bur in either St Clement's Parish Church (see here), Ipswich, see grave,
or St Matthew's Parish Church (see here), Ipswich, see grave,
had issue:

Joseph P. Wells,
died as infant, c.1851,
bur with mother.

Grave of Mary Wells who died 1851, Ipswich.
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