A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Wells, Edward Francis
WELLS. (Lieutenant, 1829.)
Edward Francis Wells entered the Navy 28 Dec. 1811; passed his examination in 1819; and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 3 July, 1829. He served, from 4 of the latter month until the spring of 1831, in the Coast Blockade, with his name on the books of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye; was employed next, from 13 May, 1833, until April, 1836, in the San Josef 110 and Royal Adelaide 104, flag-ships of Sir Wm. Hargood at Plymouth; and has been in charge, since 4 Oct. 1839, of a station in the Coast Guard.
Lieut. Wells is married, and has issue.