CHANDLER Family from Devizes

[RPCW]

Hello, I would like to know more about the Chandler family from Devizes. Thomas Chandler, born about 1837 was a Malstster. I think he was my great grandfather. Does any one know anything about his daughter, Mary Octavia? Cheers, and thanks...

[Mort29]

welcome!

before jumping in to look further, do you have them on any census ?

[RPCW]

Sorry, I meant Maltster. Yes they are on the 1881 census.

[Mort29]

OK, seen the 1881.

Cant see them yet in 1871 - altho there is an older Thomas, also Maltster (retired) from the same Birthplace as your man - Chirton.

In 1861 there are no children with your man and wife Elizabeth (nee Tanner), and he's showing born c1827 (actually the same as the 1881 census). The unmarried Sister In Law staying with them provided the maiden name clue and leads to this marriage:- (it fits with her birth place shown in the census I have looked at)

Marriages Dec 1859 
 
Chandler  Thomas    Tetbury  6a 597   
Little  Anne     Tetbury  6a 597   
Lovelock  John     Tetbury  6a 597   
Tanner  Elizabeth      Tetbury  6a 597   


In 1861, they are here:-  RG9; Piece: 1293; Folio: 159; Page: 13 Devizes, Melbourne Villa

What do you want to do ?

Added: They are in the same place in 1871 (he's employing 30 men) - but the name is transcribed as Chamber.

RG10; Piece: 1915; Folio: 71; Page: 6
 

[Mort29]

You asked about Mary Octavia:

Marriages Jun 1897   
 
Chandler  Mary Octavia    Devizes  5a 205   
Wheeler  Robert Drew     Devizes  5a 205

[Mort29]

jumping back to the 1851 census, he is a Maltster in Potterne, unmarried as yet, with 3 servants working for him.

HO107; Piece: 1839; Folio: 425; Page: 47


All these References can be expanded fully to transcribe the names present.

[RPCW]

That's all great.. thanks.. I need to have a cup of tea now and think about this! Robert Drew Wheeler was my grandfather.

The thing is, Mary Octavia died while visiting Austia. In July 1912. My father, her son, was only four at the time, and I think the full circumstances of Mary Octavia's death were kept from him.

That is what I would like to know more about really, as well as her backgroud.

Thanks for your replies....

[Mort29]

have added to my earlier post.

[RPCW]

Thanks, I am new to this site. Should I actually be posting somewhere else? For examle on a Wiltshire page of a Chandler family page? I am not sure how to do this....