WHEELER in Middlezoy, Somerset

[MoiraT]

Hi all and thank you in advance for any help given.
I am currently looking for any information on Richard Reed Wheeler b. 1809?, married to Ann Eddington (Edington)? . Emigrated to US, in mid 1800's as he is buried in Brighton, Macoupin, IL.
Regards,
MoiraT

[krisesjoint]

Hi Moira,

Rich WHELLER = Anne EDINGTON 28 Sep 1835 Middlezoy

1841 census

HO107/964/11 Folio 10 Page 12
Middlezoy

WHELLER Richard 25 Y (Yes born in County) Ag Lab
WHELLER Ann 25 Y
WHELLER Fedrick 5 Y
WHELLER Rhoda 4 Y
WHELLER Joseph 3 Y
WHELLER Dianah 4 Months y

Lots of Edington neighbours

1851 census

HO107/1924 Folio 442 Page 15
Middlezoy

WHELLER Richard Head 38 Mar b Chedzoy Innkeeper
WHELLER Ann Wife 37 Mar b Middlezoy
WHELLER Rhoda dau 14 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Joel Son 12 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Dianna Dau 10 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Grace Dau 8 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Betsy Dau 6 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Fredric Son 15 b b Middlezoy ag lab
WHELLER Emma Dau 3 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Mary Dau 8 Months b Middlezoy

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

Looks like they become Wheeler by emigration

This appears to be the emigration aboard the "Isaac Bell" arriving New York 8 Sep 1856

WHEELER Richd 45
WHEELER Flora 20
WHEELER Joel 18
WHEELER Diana 16

don't know about the rest of the family but they are all there by 1860

The family appear in 1860

MacOupin, Illinois
Roll M653_206 Page 42

WHEELER Richard 50 Farmer b England
WHEELER Ann 45 b England
WHEELER Fredrick 25 b England
WHEELER Joseph 21 b England
WHEELER Grace 16 b England
WHEELER Betsy 14 b England
WHEELER Emma 12 b England
WHEELER Mary 10 b England
WHEELER Richard 8 b England
WHEELER Anna 6 b England

Cheers Kris 

[MoiraT]

 
Dear Krise,
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!! YOU ARE SO VERY COOL!!
I have been searching for about 20 years for info on this particular group of relatives and not getting anywhere until now. I am so excited.
I can't say THANK YOU ENOUGH!
MoiraT

Am still looking for a Richard Reed Jr, if you happen to come across any info, please let me know.
Will be needing more info later but this enough for now.
Thanks again so very much!!!!!

[krisesjoint]

Hi Moira,

What a lovely Thank You. I am so pleased to have helped. 

Sorry my mistake I omitted son Richard from 1860 entry. I saw he appeared as Richard R 18 in 1870 and rechecked 1860 - my appologies for that.  I have now added him to the entry above.

1870 Census

Roll M593_250 Page 327
Brighton
Macoupin

WHEELER Ann E 55 b England Keeping House
WHEELER Emma 22 b England
WHEELER Richard R 18 b England Keeping Farm
WHEELER Elizabeth A 16 b England
WHEELER William 7 b Pennsylvania
SMITH George A 27 b England Lab on Farm

at the previous house

WHEELER  Fred 35 b England Farmer
WHEELER Grace 25 b England keeping house

and 2 doors past Ann and Family is

WHEELER Joel 30 b England farmer
WHEELER Jane 19 b Ohio
WHEELER Richard M 9 Months b Illinois
WHEELER Mary E 9 months b Illinois

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

I am unable to help with baptisms but going by the IGI submitted entry listing Ann's parents, here is the marriage entry.

Thomas EDINGTON = Anne TUCKER 28 Jan 1805 Middlezoy

No certainly without the baptisms of course but there is a possible in 1841

HO107/964/11 Folio 7 Page 7
Middlezoy

EDDINGTON Thomas 65 Y Mason
EDDINGTON Ann 60 Y
EDDINGTON Joseph 24 Y Miller
EDDINGTON Betsy 17 Y

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

Although I cannot check for baptisms given the name you know him as - this looks likely to be Richards parents marriage

George WHELLER of Chedzoy = Johanna REED 16 Apr 1814 Weston Zoylandand here they are

1841 census....on the opposite page to Richard 

HO107/964/11 Folio 9 Page 11
Middlezoy

WHILLER George 50 Y Farmer
WHILLER Joana 40 Y
WHILLER John 18 Y
WHILLER Betsy 15 Y
WHILLER George 14 Y
WHILLER Charles 13 Y
WHILLER Anna 10 Y
WHILLER William 6 Y
WHILLER Ellen 5 Y
WHILLER Rodah 2 Y

1851 census

HO107/1924 Folio 441 Page 13
Middlezoy

WHELLER George Head 64 Mar b Chedzoy Farmer of 20 acres
WHELLER Joanna Wife 54 Mar b Weston Zoyland
WHELLER George Son 24 Unm b Middlezoy
WHELLER William Son 18 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Ellen Dau 16 b Middlezoy
WHELLER Rhoda Dau 11 b Middlezoy

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

Back again Moira,

I see the two oldest girls were missing

I suspect Rhoda = Alfred READER

Roll M653_206 Page 466
Woodburn
Macoupin

READER Alfred 22 b England Farmer
READER Rhoda 23 b England
WELSH Richard 22 b England Farmer

1870

Roll M653_206 Page 466
Brighton
Macoupin

READER Alfred 26 b England Farmer
READER Rhoda 28 b England Keeping House
READER Alice 9 b Illinois
READER Fred 8 b Illinois
READER Joel 7 b Illinois
READER Eva 5 b Illinois
READER Emma 3 b Illinois
READER William 2 b Illinois

also Dianna = Jesse TOMPKINS

Roll M653_206 Page 423
Brighton
Macoupin

TOMPKINS Jesse 29 b England Mason
TOMPKINS Diana 19 b England
TOMPKINS Lydia 1 b Ill

now bit tricky - not sure about this, perhaps a second wife or someone not being quite truthful, Dianna/Ann possible but age wrong and a diff pob for Lydia too, but in 1860 we have a David TOMPKINS 30 mason on the same page so regardless of the inconsistencies, I do think this must be Jesse and his family, just not sure if it is Dianna

Roll: M593_789 Page 518 Image 192
Farmersville
Livingstone
Missouri

TOMPKINS Jesse 40 b England Farmer
TOMPKINS Ann 24 b England
TOMPKINS Lydia 10 b Wisconsin
TOMPKINS Myron 6 b Wisconsin
TOMPKINS Charles 4 b Wisconsin
TOMPKINS Emma 2 b Ill
TOMPKINS David 32 b England

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

LOL That is Dianna,

1880 they are in Illinois - Looks like they moved about a bit. Now she is Deanna aged 38 but Jesse has not aged a day - he is still 40 and is now a brick layer. Lydia was born in Illinois again, others same as 1870 and have added son John 10 b Missouri and dau Minnie 3 b Illinois

Cheers Kris 

PS Just noticed TOMPKINS in your research interests so guess this part at least is not news to you.