Biographical informationFrederick (Fred) Wells was born 9.5.1848 in London. He was the son of Robert Newman Wells and Harriet. He was married 3.8.1875 in Upper Swan to Elizabeth Sarah SPICE, who was born 24.2.1853 and died l928, the daughter of John and Frances (nee Crane). Their children were Frances Harriet (1875-?), Matilda Annie (1877-?), John (1879-?), George Newman (1881- 1919), Frederick Robert (c.1883-?), Elizabeth Sarah (1885-1903), Arthur Henry (1890-?), Edward Samuel (1891-?), Richard William (1894-?), Louis James ( 1896-?). He was a farmer at Bindoon in 1878. He left for the North West in May 1881. His wife joined him soon after. Pastoralist at "Millstream" on Fortescue River (1885-1889). Farmer at "Cheritoo" Gingin 1893 & labourer 1896.