Railway plate-layer.
199. William Wheatley, railway plate-layer was the son of Edmund Wheatley, agricultural labourer and Emily (Amelia) Wheatley [Briggs]. He was born 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 4th qtr 1898, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q4
He married (1) Charlotte Chatfield on Oct to Dec 1860, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q4. She was the daughter of Henry Chatfield and Elizabeth Chatfield [Hope]. She was born c March 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex; died 2nd qtr 1866, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q2. They had the following children:
i Janet who was born July to Sep 1862 at Maresfield, Sussex
423 ii Ellen who was born July to Sep 1864 at Maresfield, Sussex
He married (2) Isabella Pottle in 4th qtr 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4. She was born 1837 at Hammersmith, Middlesex; died 4th qtr 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Q4. They had the following children:
i Grace Amelia who was born Oct to Dec 1871 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1875 Uckfield Parish Church, Uckfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1953, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1953 Q1
ii Daisy Mercy who was born July to Sep 1873 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1875 Uckfield Parish Church, Uckfield, Sussex
iii James Jabez who was born July to Sep 1875 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1875 Uckfield Parish Church, Uckfield, Sussex
1861 Census
Piece: RG9/577 Place: Maresfield -Sussex Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Maresfield Ecclesiastical Parish: -
Folio: 59 Page: 16 Schedule: 82
Address: Rocks Budletts
Surname Forenm Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born
WHEATLEY William Head M M 24 Bricklayers Lab Sussex - Maresfield
WHEATLEY Charlotte Wife M F 30 Sussex - Maresfield
CHATFIELD George Stpson - M 6m Sussex - Maresfield
1891 Census
Piece: RG12/785 Place: Uckfield -Sussex Enumeration District: 2
Civil Parish: Uckfield Ecclesiastical Parish: Uckfield
Folio: 20 Page: 3 Schedule: 12
Address: High St Rock Hall Cottages
Surname Forenm Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born
WHEATLEY William Head W M 55 Lab Railway Plate Layer Sussex - Maresfield
WHEATLEY Grace Dau S F 19 Housekeeper Sussex - Uckfield