The census forms were issued to each Bench of magistrates in NSW on September 18th, 1828. The data was collected by a clerk (usually accompanied by a local Constable), who called at each residence in the locality. Most forms were completed and returned during November 1828, but forms continued to be returned during the early months of 1829.
This extract, taken from the printed volume re-issued in 1980 by Malcolm Sainty and Keith Johnson, contains the 34 entries relating to the surname WELLS.
W0943 WELLS,Ambrose age: 46; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1806 "Fortune"; sentence: 7 years religion: Protestant Occupation: Bricklayer Residence: Macquarie St. Sydney
W0944 WELLS,Ann (daughter of Ambrose) age: 14; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0945 WELLS,Thomas (son of Ambrose) age: 17; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0946 WELLS,Elizabeth (daughter of Ambrose) age: 10; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0957 WELLS,Daniel age: 28; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1818 "Morley"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Labourer; Employer: Edd. Wright, Landholder; Residence: Camden;
W0950 WELLS,E. age: 4; Residence: Female O.I., Parramatta;
W0951 WELLS,George age: 21; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1823 "Guildford"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Blacksmith; Employer: G. Suttor, Farmer; Residence: Bathurst.;
W0958 WELLS,Henry age: 64; status: Conditional Pardon; arrived: 1824 "Glatton"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Labourer; Remarks: lives at Tho. Coll; Residence: Liverpool;
W0969 WELLS,Henry status: Government Servant; arrived: 1818 "Lord Sidmouth"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Butcher; Employer: at Thos. Irwills; Residence: Clarence St., Syd.;
W0962 WELLS,I. age: 8; Residence: Female O.I., Parramatta;
W0959 WELLS,James age: 20; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1824 "Bussorah Merchant"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Brickmaker; Employer: J.P. Lloyd, Auctioneer; Residence: Liverpool;
W0974 WELLS,John arrived: "England" Employer: Iron Gang-2
W0947 WELLS,Joseph age: 7; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Lodger; Remarks: at Micl. Kinchella; Residence: Clarence St.,Syd.;
W0952 WELLS,Robert age: 66; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1791 "Atlantic I"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Barber; Residence: Parramatta;
W0953 WELLS,Sarah (daughter of Robert) age: 12; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0954 WELLS,Thomas (son of Robert) age: 7; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0955 WELLS,Robert (jun) (son of Robert) age: 4; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0956 WELLS,Joseph age: 1; status: Born in the Colony; religion: Protestant;
W0973 WELLS,Thomas age: 44; status: Conditional Pardon; arrived: 1815 "Fortune"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Servant; Employer: to Tho. McGuiness; Residence: Castlereagh St. Syd.;
W0965 WELLS,Thomas age: 30; status: Ticket of Leave; arrived: 1815 "Baring I"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Webbs Ck., Lr. Portland Hd.;
W0966 WELLS,Martha (wife of Thomas) age: 20; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1822 "Brothers"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant;
W0941 WELLS,William status: Absolute Pardon; arrived: 1813 "Fortune"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Publican; Residence: Parramatta;
W0942 WELLS,Mary (wife of William) age: 45; status: Certificate of Freedom; arrived: 1799 "Marquis of Cornwallis"; religion: Protestant;
W0968 WELLS,William age: 41; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1814 "Baring I"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Jeweller; Remarks: lives at Jas. Spinks; Residence: Clarence St., Syd.;
W0960 WELLS,William age: 35; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1810 "Fame"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Sawyer; Residence: Darling Harbour, Syd.;
W0961 WELLS,Ann (wife of William) age: 24; status: Certificate of Freedom; arrived: 1810 "Canada 2";
W0972 WELLS,William age: 33; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1821 "Adamant"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Dairyman; Employer: to Mr. Kinghorne; Residence: Cardross, G. Plns.;
W0971 WELLS,William age: 29; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1816 "Elizabeth"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Shoemaker; Residence: Clarence St., Syd.;
W0948 WELLS,William age: 28; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1822 "Guildford"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Carpenter; Employer: Jno. Harris, Landholder; Residence: Bathurst (less).;
W0967 WELLS,William age: 28; status: Free by Servitude; arrived: 1819 "Lord Sidmouth"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Lr. Portland Hd.;
W0970 WELLS,William age: 23; status: Government Servant; arrived: 1823 "Minerva"; sentence: Life; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Stockman; Employer: John G. Smith; Residence: Woodville, Pat. Plns.;
W0949 WELLS,William age: 18; status: Government Servant arrived: 1827 "Champion" sentence: 7 years; religion: Protestant; Occupation: Labourer; Employer: A.A. Co.; Residence: Port Stephens
W0963 WELLS,William arrived: "Fame"; Residence: H.P.Bks., Syd.;
W0964 WELLS,William age: 18; arrived: 1828 "Borodino"; sentence: 7 years; religion: Catholic; Employer: Road Party-14; Residence: Kissing Point;