Jane (?) Wells

     Jane (?) Wells was also known as Jane Phoenix. She was born circa 1827 at Ontario, Canada. She and James Phoenix, son of Abraham Phoenix and Eleanor Hodgkinson, were possibly living in a common law situation. Some census records state them as married, others do not. Jane's death registration is recorded under the surname Wells. She appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of James Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Pheonix, Jane, female, 47, born Ontario, P. Methodist, married, unable to read and write. She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Phoenix, Jane, female, 54, born Ontario, P. Methodist, of English origin, married. She appeared on the census of 19 May 1891 in the household of James Phoenix at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was recorded as: Wells, Jane, female, 76, widow, domestic, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, C. Methodist, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 6 April 1901 in the household of Ransom S. Powers at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Wells, Jane A, female, white, mother in law, widow, born 6 Nov 1815 in Ontario, age 85, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, retired, living on own means, able to read, write and speak English. Jane died on Sunday, 7 February 1904 at Lot 22, Concession 4, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, due to old age, no physician in attendance. States she was a housekeeper and single. Dr. Opie Sisley was listed as the informant.