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I am trying to do my family tree. I have information on my Dads family (Leighfield), but would like to find any information on my Dads, Mum's side of the family. Her maiden name was Wheatley, her first names were Lilian Rose. She was born December 11th 1893 and she died 17th March 1970. she was born in Highworth, Wilts. I would love to hear from anyone that can give me any info or put me in touch with the Wheatley side of the family x

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Her birth registration showing her Mother's maiden name from the free to use site -
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
WHEATLEY, LILIAN ROSE MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1894 M Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 2 Order

With family 1901

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Westrop, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Robert Wheatley Head Married Male 31 1870 Highworth, Wiltshire, England House Painter
Emma Wheatley Wife Married Female 28 1873 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Francis G Wheatley Son Single Male 8 1893 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Lillian Rose Wheatley Daughter - Female 7 1894 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Herbert Wheatley Son - Male 6 1895 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Thomas Wheatley Son - Male 4 1897 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Redvers Chas Wheatley Son - Male 0 1901 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
33 Avening St Gorse Hill Swindon, Swindon, Wiltshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Robert Wheatley Head Married Male 41 1870 Highworth Swindon Painter Paper Hanger
Emma Wheatley Wife Married Female 39 1872 Highworth Swindon -
George Wheatley Son Single Male 18 1893 Highworth Swindon Iron Foundery Labourer
Lily Wheatley Daughter Single Female 17 1894 Highworth Swindon Servant Domestic
Herbert Wheatley Son Single Male 16 1895 Highworth Swindon Grocers Errand Boy
Thomas Wheatley Son Single Male 13 1898 Highworth Swindon School
Charles Wheatley Son Single Male 9 1902 Highworth Swindon School
Fredrick Wheatley Son Single Male 8 1903 Highworth School
William Wheatley Son Single Male 6 1905 Gorse Hill Swindon School
Sidney Wheatley Son Single Male 3 1908 Gorse Hill Swindon -

Parents married 19 years. 8 children born, 5 still living, 3 have died

https://www.freebmd.org.uk - another free site

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Jun 1892 (>99%)
Miles Emma Highworth 5a 5 <<<<<<<<<<<
Styles Sarah Ann Highworth 5a 5
WHEATLEY Robert Highworth 5a 5 <<<<<<<<<<<
Windsor Albert Highworth 5a 5

Look out for variation spellings -

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
WHEATLY, FRANCIS GEORGE MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 4 Order

? Children who died -

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
WHEATLEY, ARTHUR MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1898 S Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 4

WHEATLEY, ELIZABETH GLADYS MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1899 D Quarter in SWINDON Volume 05A Page 1

WHEATLEY, EDWARD MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in SWINDON Volume 05A Page 37

and another child post 1911 census -

WHEATLEY, RITA GEORGINA MILES Order
GRO Reference: 1912 J Quarter in SWINDON Volume 05A Page 46 Order

Her marriage.

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1913 (>99%)
Baggs William J Hollis Swindon 5a 85
Hollis Harriett A Baggs Swindon 5a 85
Leighfield James C Wheatley Swindon 5a 85
Wheatley Lilian R Leighfield Swindon 5a 85

You can check for marriages of the other siblings using the same site. Then you can check for children from those marriages.

Lilian, husband and family showing on the 1939 register

Leighfield Household (9 People)
4 Hinton Street , Swindon M.B., Wiltshire, England

FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB SEX OCCUPATION MARITAL STATUS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE SUB NUMBER
Lilian R Leighfield 11 Dec 1893 Female House Duties Unpaid Married 337 2
James C Leighfield 28 Jul 1893 Male United Friendly Insurance Agent Married 337 1
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Lina D Lavers (Leighfield) 28 Jan 1925 Female Laundress Model Laundry Single 337 5
Ronald K Leighfield 21 Sep 1929 Male At School Single 337 6
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Sorry, this record is officially closed. Check if you can open a closed record.
Gwendoline (L) Webling (Bremver,Leighfield) 23 Aug 1920 Female Buffet Attendant Single 337 3

Robert with parents and siblings 1881

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Westrop, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Job Whatley Head Married Male 50 1831 Bourton, Berkshire, England Carter
Elenor Whatley Wife Married Female 40 1841 Bourton, Berkshire, England -
Sarah A Whatley Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Ag Lab
Robert Whatley Son Single Male 11 1870 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Elizabeth Whatley Daughter Single Female 8 1873 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Edith Whatley Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Julia Whatley Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Kate M Whatley Daughter Single Female 2 1879 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -

More name variation - Roberts birth and his parents marriage

Results:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WATELEY, ROBERT STONE Order
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 2

WHEATLEY, EDITH STONE Order
GRO Reference: 1875 J Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 4

WATELY, SARAH ANN STONE Order
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in HIGHWORTH AND SWINDON Volume 05A Page 7
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1864 (>99%)
Baugham Mary Ann Highworth 5a 5
BAUGHAN Mary Ann Highworth 5a 5
Goodyer John Highworth 5a 5
Stone Eleanor Highworth 5a 5 <<<<<<<<
Whatley Job Highworth 5a 5 <<<<<<<<

? Mother Emma in 1881 with her parents and siblings

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
49, Eastrop Cottages, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Thomas Miles Head Married Male 30 1851 Wroughton, Wiltshire, England Waggoner
Sarah A Miles Wife Married Female 32 1849 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Fred Miles Son Single Male 9 1872 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Emma Miles Daughter Single Female 8 1873 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Elizabeth Miles Daughter Single Female 6 1875 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
George Miles Son Single Male 5 1876 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Rose Miles Daughter Single Female 4 1877 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Scholar
Lucy Miles Daughter Single Female 2 1879 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -
Anne Miles Daughter Single Female 0 1881 Highworth, Wiltshire, England -

Emma's birth and her parents marriage

Even Miles can be spelt differently !

EveName: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MILLES, EMMA WATKINS Order
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 11

MILES, ROSE WATKINS Order
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in HIGHWORTH Volume 05A Page 5

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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
Banent Sarah Highworth 5a 14
HICKS William Highworth 5a 14
MILES Thomas Highworth 5a 14 <<<<<<<<<<<<
WATKINS Sarah Ann Highworth 5a 14 <<<<<<<<<<<