Elizabeth Wheeler

c1803-1875

Elizabeth was baptised on the 15^th January 1804, in Kington St Michael, Chippenham, Wiltshire, the daughter of Thomas and Susanna Barnes (nee Gough), who were married on the 15^th December 1794, in Great Somerford, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Susanna was from Hilmarton, Calne, Wiltshire.

Thomas and Susanna also had the following children:

Robert Gough, baptised 19^th February 1797, in Great Somerford (buried 25^th February 1798)

Richard, baptised 29^th July 1798, in Great Somerford

Robert Goff, baptised 20^th April 1800, in Great Somerford

Louisa, baptised 7^th March 1802, in Great Somerford

Susanna, baptised 2^nd August 1807, in Kington St Michael

Sarah, baptised 29^th September 1809, in Kington St Michael

Maria, baptised 23^rd December 1810, in Kington St Michael

Elizabeth married John Wheeler on the 6^th March 1828, in Chippenham, Wiltshire. (John was from the parish of Corsham. He was born c1808 in Corsham)

They had the following children (all born and baptised in Corsham. John recorded as a Tailor on the baptism records):

Martha, baptised 25^th January 1829

Henry John, baptised 19^th September 1830

Louisa, baptised 8^th July 1832

Caroline, baptised 2^nd March 1834

Emma Lydia, baptised 25^th December 1835

Elizabeth, baptised 20^th August 1837

John Henry, baptised 11^th or 13^th August 1839

James, baptised 9^th May 1841

Susanna, born c1844, baptised 28^th June 1846

The 1841 census records John (30), a Tailor, Elizabeth (35), Martha (12), Henry (10), Louisa (9), Caroline (7), Emma (6), Elizabeth (4), John (2) and James (2 months), living in Pickwick Road, Corsham, Wiltshire.

In 1851 John (42), an Innkeeper, Elizabeth (45), Martha (21), Henry John (19), a Butcher, Luisa (18), Caroline (16), Elizabeth (13), John Henry (11), a Carpenter’s Apprentice, James (9), and Susanna (7), were recorded living in the High Street, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire.

By 1859 John was the Innkeeper of the Cross Keys, London Road, Speenhamland, Berkshire.

Elizabeth was widowed in 1859. John died aged 51, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 30^th August.

The 1861 census records Elizabeth (54) as the Innkeeper of the Cross Keys. Her son James (21) and her daughter Susanna (18) were recorded living with her, helping her with the business.

Eliazbeth (64), was again recorded as an Innkeeper at the Cross Keys, in the 1871 census. James (27), a Dealer, Susanna (23), a Barmaid and two lodgers were recorded living with her.

Elizabeth died aged 72 in 1875. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31^st December.

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