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John Wheeler
c1808-1859
John was born in Corsham, Wiltshire.
He married Elizabeth Barnes on the 6th March 1828, in Chippenham, Wiltshire. (John was from the parish of Corsham)
(Elizabeth was baptised on the 15th January 1804, in Kington St Michael, Chippenham, the daughter of Thomas and Susanna Barnes (nee Gough) who were married on the 15th December 1794, in Great Somerford, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Susanna was from Hilmarton, Calne)
John and Elizabeth had the following children (all born and baptised in Corsham. John recorded as a Tailor on the baptism records):
Martha, baptised 25th January 1829
Henry John, baptised 19th September 1830
Louisa, baptised 8th July 1832
Caroline, baptised 2nd March 1834
Emma Lydia, baptised 25th December 1835
Elizabeth, baptised 20th August 1837
John Henry, baptised 11th or 13th August 1839
James, baptised 9th May 1841
Susanna, born c1844, baptised 28th 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 as the following was reported in the newspaper for that year:
READING MERCURY
DATED 16TH April 1859
NEWBURY DIVISIONAL SESSIONS
THURSDAY APRIL 14th
BEER HOUSE CONVICTION – John Wheeler, of the “Cross Keys” Inn, Speenhamland was charged by Superintendent Harfield with having his house open on Sunday, the 3rd inst. for the sale of Beer. It appeared that Police-constable James White visited his house between the hours of eight and nine o’clock in the morning, and saw five men in the tap, also two cups with beer in them. He was fined 9s 6d, and 10s 6d costs, which he paid.
John died aged 51, later that year. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 30th August 1859.
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 31st December.
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