Mary Ann (Bowen) Wheeler (1878)

Born 2 May 1878 in Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Wife of Elias Wheeler — married Mar 1902 in Bedwelty,Monmouthshire,Wales

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Biography

Mary was born^[1]to John Bowen and Martha Bowen nee Jones on 2 May 1878 and was registered^[2][3]during the second quarter of 1878 in the district of Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

The April 1881 census^[4][5]shows Mary, with her father John, a Coal Miner, mother Martha and sister Hannah, living in Judd's Houses, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire.

The April 1891 census^[6]shows Mary, with her father John,, a Coal Miner, mother Martha, Grandmother, Rachel Bowen, a widow, aunt Deborah Jones, cousin John Jones, a Coal Miner and boarders Thomas Powell, a Carpenter, George Nevill, a Commercial Traveller, David Davies, a Tin Plate Worker, Evan Jones, a Tin Plate Worker and William Nettle, a Tin Plate Worker, living in Wesley Buuildings, Nantyglo.

The March 1901 census^[7]shows ary, with her fatther John, a Colliery Engine Driver, mother Martha, Beatrice Morgan, a Domestic Servant and boarders William Dunn, an Underground Haulier, John Jones, an Underground Haulier, Isaac Rossiter, a Pumpman and Albert Evans, a Coal Hewer, living in Wesley Buildings, Nantyglo.

Mary married^[8]Elias Wheeler on 4 February 1902 at Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo, They both resided in Nantyglo and Elias Wheeler worked as a Butcher, Mary's father, John worked as an Engine Driver and her father in law Thomas Wheeler is noted as a Colliery Fireman.
The marriage was registered^[9]during the first quarter of 1902 in the district of Bedwellty.

The April 1911 census^[10]shows Mary, with her husband of nine years, Elias Wheeler, a self employed Butcher, daughter Hannah Wheeler and sons Thomas Wheeler and William Wheeler, living in a three roomed property in Limestone Road, Nantyglo.

The September 1939 register^[1]shows Mary, with her husband Elias Wheeler, a Bus Proprietor and Butcher, son Joseph Wheeler, a Public Service Vehicle Driver and mother Martha, living in King Street, Nantyglo.

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register:"1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/7455a; Line Number: 34; Schedule Number: 221; Sub Schedule Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #42074587 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Mary Ann Wheeler (born 2 May 1878), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 15, Nantyglo and Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales
2. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Bowen, Maryann (Mother's maiden name: Jones).
   GRO Reference: 1878 Apr-May-Jun in Bedwellty Volume 11A Page 90
3. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Bowen, Mary Ann.
   GRO Reference: 1878 Apr-May-Jun in Bedwelty Volume 11a Page 90
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-TPD4 : 11 December 2017), Mary A Bowen, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 10, Piece/Folio 5239/127, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,442
5. ↑ 1881 Census:"1881 Wales Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 5239; Folio: 127; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342261; ED, institution, or vessel: 4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8059 #16046023 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Mary A Bowen (3) daughter, Scolar, in household of John Bowen (26) in Judds Houses, Aberystruth in Bedwellty registration district in Monmouthshire, Wales. Born in Monmouth, Wales
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4KZ7-HZM : 8 May 2019), Mary A Bowen in household of John Bowen, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Monmouthshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9T1-NNQ : 21 May 2019), Mary A Bowen in household of John Bowen, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Aberystruth subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
8. ↑ Marriage:"Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994"
   Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page number: 118
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62107 #962653 (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Mary Ann Bowen (23) marriage to Elias Wheeler on 4 Feb 1902 in Llanfair, Monmouthshire, Wales
9. ↑ Marriage Registration:"England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 30 August 2022)
   Bowen, Mary Ann.
   GRO Reference: 1902 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bedwelty Volume 11a Page 137
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7PS-GHG : 18 July 2019), Mary Ann Wheeler in household of Elias Wheeler, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey