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WHEELER, JAMES ARNOLD, third son of Rev. William Wheeler DD, Chaplain, RMC Sandhurst, Berks.; b. 1 Mar 1814; adm. 15 Jan 1827 (Stikeman's); left Mar 1828; Ensign, 77th Foot 21 Dec 1832; Lieut., 20 Mar 1837; ret. 1842; Magdalen Hall, Oxford, matr. 9 Jun 1842; d. 27 Aug 1859.

Wheeler, Edmund George, son of Henry Edmund Wheeler, of Eastleigh, Hants, by Agnes Emilie, daughter of Millison Gunton, of Manea, Cambs; b. April 12, 1889; adm. Jan. 14, 1904 (G); left Dec. 1905; R.M.C. Sandhurst 1908; 2nd Lieut. Hants Regt. Nov. 6, 1909; Lieut. March 20, 1912; Capt. April 28, 1915; West African Frontier Force Feb. 1914 to Nov. 1919; temp. Major Nov. 1, 1918; served in Togoland, Cameroons, British, German and Portuguese East Africa and N. Rhodesia, and was wounded near Kibata, German East Africa, Dec. 15, 1916; mentioned in despatches; M.C. Feb. 7, 1919; Major, May 16, 1930; with Chit ral Relief Force 1933; Lieut.-Col.; retired; joined the staff of the Accountant Branch, School of Naval Co-operation, Ford, Sussex; re-employed Hants Regt. March 16, 1939; O.B.E. 1933; Brit. Council 1944-51; asst. master at Hereworth School, Havelock North, New Zealand 1953-6; m. April 12, 1917, Margaret Helen, daughter of France Littlewood, of Honley, Yorks.

Wheeler, Anthony Oliver, brother of John Arthur Wheeler (qv); b. 6 May 1920; adm. Jan. 1934 (B); left July 1937; 23 Hussars, attd Roy. Wilts Yeomanry, 1939-45 (Lieut.), wounded (Italy) 1944; a chartered accountant, ACA 1948, FCA; practises in London; partner Blakemores 1973-; m. 28 Apr. 1942 Cecilia Mary, d. of William Brown Frearson, solicitor, of Cropston, Leics.; d. 29 Jan. 1999

WHEATLEY, THOMAS, son of Zabulon Wheatley, Middlesex; b.; adm.; KS (aged 16) 1648; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1651, adm. pens. 3 Jun 1651, scholar 1651, matr. Mich. 1651; the sum of £5 was granted to him by the Governors of the School “towards buying of books and releeving him in his greate necessities” 23 Oct 1652.

WHEATLEY, J.; b.; adm. 6 Jul 1810; left 1811.

WHEATLEY, ---; b.; adm.; a pensioner in 1603 (tutor, Mr. Soane) (Chapter Muniments 33656-7).

Whately, Joseph Anthony Davis, son of Major Reginald Pepys Whately, of Kensington, by Maude Isabel, daughter of Thomas John Davis, of Kensington; b. March 25, 1902; adm. Jan. 18, 1917 (R); left Dec. 1918; an insurance broker; m. July 11, 1925, Alice, daughter of John Peters, of Reading, Berks; d. Jan. 29, 1956.

WHATELY, CHARLES, eldest son of Rev. Thomas Whately, Vicar of Cookham, Berks., and Isabella Sophia, second dau. of Sir William Weller Pepys, Bart., Master in Chancery; b. 17 Jul 1815; adm. 23 Sep 1828 (Stikeman's); KS 1829; left 1833; St. Mary Hall, Oxford, matr. 17 Oct 1833; BA 1837; MA 1840; ordained deacon 29 Jul 1838 (Ripon for Lichfield), priest 1839 (Hereford); Rector of Rise, Yorks., 1839-50; Rector of Taplow, Bucks., 1850-90; m. 4 Dec 1855 Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Twemlow, Betley Court, Staffs.; d. 5 Mar 1895.

WHATELEY, GEORGE KEMBLE, son of Kemble Whateley, Westminster, and Hartfield, Sussex; b.; adm. 14 Oct 1765; in school lists 1771; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 14 May 1771, aged 18, scholar 7 May 1773; BA 1776; ordained deacon (London) 2 Jun 1776; d. at Hows Green, near Wokingham, Berks., 8 Feb 1833. [but will not proved PCC until 22 Sep 1840 (sic), surname given as Whatley : father’s will gives father’s surname as Whatley also] [mother presumably Elizabeth Marsh (IGI), husband’s surname given as Whatley] [transfer to Whatley]