Iam Wheatleys from Cornwall
I THINK MY FATHER AND GRANDPARENTS CAME FROM THE PENZANCE AREA BUT I AM NOT SURE .
MY FATHERS NAME WAS ARTHUR JAMES HERBERT WHEATLEY HE LIVED IN NORTHERN IRELAND SINCE 1944.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE PILOTS REGIMENT AND SERVED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN WHEN HE FLEW INTO ARNHEM.
IF ANYONE CAN ASSIST I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH.
Related Surnames:
Do you know your father's DOB?
not sure of exact date but year was 1921 +-2years
I believe this is your father
Births Jun 1920 Wheatley Arthur J H In the district of Truro Vol 5c p225
Mother's maiden name Rowe
Your grandparents marriage is listed as Jun 1918 in Medway, Kent 2a 1503 Wheatley Arthur J H to Rowe Maria B
I believe this your grandfather
Births Mar 1892 Wheatley Arthur James H In the district of Maidstone, Kent Vol 2a p743
This is from the 1901 Census
name: Maria Rowe
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Female
age: 5
relationship to head of household: Daughter
birthplace: Truro, Cornwall
record type: Household
registration district: Truro
sub-district: St Clement
ecclesiastical parish: Truro St Mary
civil parish: Truro St Mary
county: Cornwall
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP I HAVE A LOT TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO RESEARCH AND GATHER INFORMATION.AGAIN I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.
my pleasure :).