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Family of Henry Ralph WHEELER and Bertha MADGE

Husband: Henry Ralph WHEELER (1878-1952)
Wife: Bertha MADGE (1884-1943)
Children: Winifred Gladys WHEELER (1909-1994)
Audrey Eileen WHEELER (1910-2000)
Nyda Beryl WHEELER (1912-1999)
Marjorie Ellen WHEELER (1914-1995)
Harry Ralph WHEELER (1916-1994)
Nora WHEELER (1919-2002)
Phyllis Joan WHEELER (c. 1921-1994)
Dorothy Brenda WHEELER (1923-1924)
Sylvia May WHEELER (c. 1925-2017)
Marriage Q4 1908 Crediton , Devon, England

Husband: Henry Ralph WHEELER

Name: Henry Ralph WHEELER1
Sex: Male
Alt. Name: Harry WHEELER
Father: William WHEELER (c. 1854-1913)
Mother: Sarah Ann HELLIER (c. 1855-1938)
Birth 9 Sep 1878 Sidbury, Devon, England2
Occupation Railway worker, Railway Porter
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 3) Cullompton, Devon, England3
The Turnpike Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England4
Lower Corscombe, Sampford Courtenay.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) Farm Servant Indoors; Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England4
In 1891 Henry was working as a farm servant at Lower Combe, Sampford Courtenay (Sticklepath?) for Farmer Westaway. He was living in.
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 23) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England5
3 Commins Road, Heavitree
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) Railway carpenter's Labourer; Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England5
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) Exeter, Devon, England6
1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street, Exeter
Henry and Bertha were with Win and Audrey
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) Railway Porter L&SW Rly; Exeter, Devon, England6
Enlisted (Military) 11 Dec 1915 (age 37) Exeter, Devon, England
Posted (Military) frm 11 Dec 1915 to 1 May 1917 (age 37-38) Home
Army Reserve to 21 June 1916. Mobilised to Devon Regt 13th Works Bn. Attached East Surrey Regt 22 June 1916.
Mobilised (Military) 21 Jun 1916 (age 37)
Discharged (Military) 1 May 1917 (age 38)
No longer physically fit for service: Bronchitis and old bone disease.
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 42 yrs 6 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 42) General labourer; Crediton , Devon, England7
Employment: Walter Greenslade, wood merchant
Place of Work: Newton St Cyres
Occupation 1931 (age 52-53) Errand boy for butcher Horace Gilbert; Crediton , Devon, England
Residence 1935 (age 56-57) Crediton , Devon, England8
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
In 1935 Henry and Bertha were at 5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton with Miss Audrey and Miss Myda (sic) Wheeler
Residence 1939 (age 60-61) Crediton , Devon, England9
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
In 1939 Henry and Bertha were at 5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) General labourer; Crediton , Devon, England10
Military Regiment Devonshire Regt
Military Service No. 24845
Death 1952 (age 73-74) Crediton , Devon, England11

Wife: Bertha MADGE

Name: Bertha MADGE1
Sex: Female
Father: James MADGE (1854-1927)
Mother: Emma Jane Bailey HUBBER (1861-1915)
Birth 1 Nov 1884 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 1 Jun 1886 (age 1) Crediton , Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) Crediton , Devon, England12
East Street, Crediton
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) Crediton , Devon, England13
Tolleys, Crediton
Bertha is living with widowed grandmother Elizabeth Perkins, next door to other Perkins family members at Tolleys.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) boot fitter; Crediton , Devon, England13
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 26) Exeter, Devon, England6
1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street, Exeter
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 5 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 36) home duties; Crediton , Devon, England7
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 54) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 54) unpaid domestic duties; Crediton , Devon, England10
Death 1943 (age 58-59) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 1: Winifred Gladys WHEELER

Name: Winifred Gladys WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Herbert Eric(Jim) GARNHAM (1911-1983)
Birth 6 Apr 1909 Exeter, Devon, England14
Baptism 30 May 1909 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 2) Exeter, Devon, England6
1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street, Exeter
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 12 yrs 3 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Education: Whole Time
Death Nov 1994 (age 85) Exeter, Devon, England

Child 2: Audrey Eileen WHEELER

Name: Audrey Eileen WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Lewis Laurence PITTS (1912-1999)
Birth 13 Jun 1910 Exeter, Devon, England15,16
Baptism 17 Jul 1910 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 1) Exeter, Devon, England6
1 Mount Cottages, Longbrook Street, Exeter
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 0 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Education: Whole Time
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 29) Crediton , Devon, England17
57 East Street, Flat
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 29) cafe waitress; Crediton , Devon, England17
Death 28 Mar 2000 (age 89) East Devon Registration District, Devon, England

Child 3: Nyda Beryl WHEELER

Name: Nyda Beryl WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Roy WHIELDON (1905-1977)
Birth 16 Jan 1912 Crediton , Devon, England18
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 5 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Education: Whole Time
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) Crediton , Devon, England17
57 East Street, Flat
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) Unpaid domestic duties; Crediton , Devon, England17
Death Feb 1999 (age 87) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 4: Marjorie Ellen WHEELER

Name: Marjorie Ellen WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Reginald (Tom) DADD (1917-2001)
Birth 30 Aug 1914 Crediton , Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 6 yrs 10 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Education: Whole Time
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 25) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 25) packer, medicinal preparations; Crediton , Devon, England10
Death Jul 1995 (age 80) Mid Devon Registration District, Devon, England

Child 5: Harry Ralph WHEELER

Name: Harry Ralph WHEELER1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Winifred Evelyn PIKE (1925-2013)
Birth 14 Sep 1916 Crediton , Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 9 mns) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Education: Whole Time
Occupation 1931 (age 14-15) Errand boy for butcher Horace Gilbert; Crediton , Devon, England
19 Charlotte Street
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 23) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 23) butcher (shop); Crediton , Devon, England10
Death Oct 1994 (age 78)

Child 6: Nora WHEELER

Name: Nora WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Leslie Maxwell HAND (1920-1982)
Birth 1 Jun 1919 Crediton , Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 2) Crediton , Devon, England7
1 Tolleys
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 20) Crediton , Devon, England17
57 East Street, Flat
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 20) tobacconist and manageress; Crediton , Devon, England17
Death 1 Nov 2002 (age 83) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 7: Phyllis Joan WHEELER

Name: Phyllis Joan WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Percy BASSETT (1914-1990)
Birth c. 21 Sep 1921 Crediton , Devon, England
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 18) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 18) packer, medicinal preparations; Crediton , Devon, England10
Death May 1994 (age 72)

Child 8: Dorothy Brenda WHEELER

Name: Dorothy Brenda WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Birth Sep 1923 Crediton , Devon, England
Death Q2 1924 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 9: Sylvia May WHEELER

Name: Sylvia May WHEELER1
Sex: Female
Spouse: LIVING
Birth c. Jun 1925 Crediton , Devon, England
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 14) Crediton , Devon, England10
5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 14) RECORD CLOSED, 2025; Crediton , Devon, England10
Death 2017 (age 91-92) Crediton , Devon, England

Note on Husband: Henry Ralph WHEELER

In 1935 Henry and Bertha were at 5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton with Miss Audrey and Miss Myda (sic) Wheeler

In 1939 Henry and Bertha were at 5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton.

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2Free BMD Birth. Honiton Vol 5b Page 27. Cit. Date: Q1 1878.
3Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Henry Hellier,Head,Mar,M,51,Coal labourer,Burlescombe, Devon, England,
Mary Ann Hellier,Wife,Mar,F,50,Toll gate collector/Gate keeper,Cullompton, Devon, England,
Ruth Hellier,Daughter,Unm,F,11,,Cullompton, Devon, England,
James Hellier,Son,Unm,M,9,,Cullompton, Devon, England,
Hannah Hellier,Daughter,Unm,F,6,,Cullompton, Devon, England,
Henry Wheeler,Grandson,Unm,M,3,,Sidbury, Devon, England,
4Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Henry Wheeler,Head,S,M,12,Farm Servant,,Sidbury, Devon, England,
5Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
William Wheeler,Head,M,M,47,Railway Shunter,,,Twickenham, Middlesex, England,
Sarah Ann Wheeler,Wife,M,F,46,,,,Cullompton, Devon, England,
William Wheeler,Son,S,M,24,Railway Warehouseman,,,Sidbury, Devon, England,
Henry Wheeler,Son,S,M,23,Railway carpenter's Labourer,,,Sidbury, Devon, England,
Amy Wheeler,Daughter,S,F,12,,,,Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England,
Emily Wheeler,Daughter,S,F,9,,,,Sampford Courtenay, Devon, England,
Annie Wheeler,Daughter,S,F,6,,,,Crediton , Devon, England,
6Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Henry Wheeler Head Mar 34 Railway Porter L&SW Rly Sidbury, Devon, England
Bertha Wheeler Wife Mar 26 Crediton , Devon, England
Winifred Gladys Wheeler Dau Unm 2 Exeter,Devon, England
Audrey Eileen Wheeler Dau Unm 1 Exmouth, Devon, England
RG14/12670 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED2 SN251. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: 1 Tolleys
Place: Crediton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Henry Wheeler,Head,42y 6m,M,Married,Sidbury, Devon, England,,,General labourer,Walter Greenslade, wood merchant,Newton St Cyres,6,2,4,6,8,11.12
Bertha Wheeler,Wife,37y 5m,F,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,,
Winifred Wheeler,Daughter,12y 3m,F,Both Alive,Exeter, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Audrey Wheeler,Daughter,11y 0m,F,Both Alive,Exeter, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Nida Wheeler,Daughter,8y 5m,F,Both Alive,Crediton, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Marjorie Wheeler,Daughter,6y 10m,F,Both Alive,Crediton, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Harry Wheeler,Son,4y 9m,M,Both Alive,Crediton, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Nora Wheeler,Daughter,2,F,Both Alive,Crediton, Devon, England,,,,,,,
8Cit. Date: 1935.
9Ibid. Cit. Date: 1939.
10Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 5 Courtis Gardens, Crediton
Place: Crediton, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Wheeler, Henry,,M,9 Sep 1878,M,General labourer,
Wheeler, Bertha,,F,1 Nov 1889,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Wheeler, Harry Ralph,,M,14 Sep 1916,S,butcher (shop),
Wheeler, Marjorie Ellen,,F,30 Aug 1914,S,packer, medicinal preparations,
Wheeler, Phyllis Joan,,F,29 Sep 1921,S,packer, medicinal preparations,
Wheeler, Sylvia,,F,Jun 1925,S,RECORD CLOSED, 2025,RECORD CLOSED, 2025
11Free BMD Birth. Devon Central Vol 7a P 321. Cit. Date: Q4 1952.
12Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Madge Head M 36 Agricultural Labourer Crediton , Devon, England
Emma Madge Wife M 29 Crediton , Devon, England
James H Madge Son S 9 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Bertha Madge Dau S 5 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Sidney J Madge Son S 3 Crediton , Devon, England
Ernest Madge Son S 1 Crediton , Devon, England
RG12/1760 Folio 57 Page 10. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Elizabeth Perkins Head Wid 64 Charwoman Crediton , Devon, England
Bertha Madge 17 Boot fitter Crediton , Devon, England
RG13/2129 Folio 84 Page 20. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Free BMD Birth. Exeter 5b p.29. Cit. Date: "June Q1909".
15Exeter 5b 61. Cit. Date: "sep Q 1910".
16
17Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 57 East Street, Flat
Place: Crediton, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Whieldon, Nyda Beryl,,F,16 Jan 1912,M,Unpaid domestic duties,
Wheeler, Nora,,F,1 Jun 1919,M,tobacconist and manageress,
Pitts, Audrey Eileen,,F,13 Jun 1910,M,cafe waitress,
Whieldon, Brian Anthony,,M,1938,S,CLOSED ENTRY,CLOSED ENTRY
Pitts, Lewis Laurence,,M,2 Jul 1912,M,motor driver (incapacitated),
18Crediton 5b p660. Cit. Date: "Mar Q 1912".