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Hi Wendy thak you for your reply, the french connection looks interesting.

RFA stands for Royal Field Artillery.

Many thanks and best wishes.
Maurice.

Some interesting Probates.with same names cropping up

Whyley Sir William Fitzthomas, Knight. Of The Charterhouse, London Road Coventry died 11/08/1940. Probate Birmingham 15/03/1940 to William BErtram Metcalfe Whyley manufacturing chemist, Percy George Loveitt retired Estate Agent and Albert Henry Jarrard solicitor Effects Æ74,387.8s.1d. Resworn £79,845.11s.11d

Whyley Matilda Hattiet of 21 Cñarendon St Southsea Hampshire, widow died 21/05/1911. Probate London 14/02/11 to John Frederick Whyley retired major HM Army and William Fitzthomas Whyley esquire Effects £5227.6s.11d

Whyley William Riginald Fitzthomas of The Charter House etc Lieutenant 4th South Midland (Howitzer) Brigade France. Admin London 08/12to WilliamRFA d 19/09/16 at Aveluy near Abort Fitzthomas Whuley manufacturing chemist £1525.10s
NOTE the above is what it says but I think it should read ....(Howitzer) Brigade France died 19/09/1916 at Aveluy near Albort Admin London to William Fitzthomas Whyley manufacturing chemist etc. Not sure where the RFA fits in

Whyley OBC: MC: Donald Henry Fitzthomas of 96 Elgin Mansions, Elgin Avenue, Middlesex died 16/10/1930 at 5 Manderville Place Marylebone Middx. Probate London 23/12/1930 to Barbara Catherine Whyley,widow, Effects £6028.18s.8d Resworn £ 6523.18s.8d

Whyley Louisa Harriet of Bealieu Hotel Eatbourne Sussex widow died 11/04/1941 Probate Exeter 18/08/1941 to Barbara Catherine Whyley, widow, and Rowland Lovett Turner, bank manager £3278.3s.3d

Whyley Frank William of Pavillon des Fleurs Avenue, Riviera Menton France died 03/12/1929 at Chateau Mer et Monts Menton. Probate London 18/06 to Donald Henry Fitzthomas Whyley, gentleman. Effects £15,149.6s.2d England Further grant 21/11/1930

Wendy

Thank you Maddie and MarieCeleste for your replies.

Please excuse late aknowledgment.

The marriage is a great find. I had assumed his middle name may have come from John ~Wyleys brother Francis who had married i think an Ann Phebe Fitzthomas. Perhaps they were sisters.

Well i never,

Best wishes to both.
Maurice.

Some of the children's baptisms:

Name Birth Date Parish Baptism Date Parent Names

Andrew James Wyley Coventry, St Michael 25 Sep 1854 John Wyley, Matilda Harriet Wyley

Annie Matilda Wyley Stoke 1 Jun 1850 John Wyley, Matilda Harriet Wyley

Bejinala Prideaux Wyley Rugby 16 Nov 1861 John Wyley, Matilda Harriet Wyley
(Think first name is actually Reginald)

John Frederick Wyley Coventry, St Michael 11 Jun 1849 John Wyley, Matilda Harriet Wyley

Mary Frances Wyley Stoke 28 Jun 1851 John Wyley, Matilda Harriett Wyley

William Fitzthomas Stoke 23 Jun 1852 John Wyley, Matilda Wyley

John is described as either Druggist, Chemist, or Gent

1851 confirms Tilbury and middle initial
WYLEY, William Head Married M 49 1802 Land Agent
High Onn, Staffordshire VIEW
WYLEY, Ann Wife Married F 35 1816
Longdon, Staffordshire VIEW
WYLEY, William J Son M 10 1841 Scholar At Home
Wellington, Salop VIEW
WYLEY, Henry J Son M 8 1843 Scholar At Home
Wellington, Salop VIEW
WYLEY, James Father-In-Law Widower M 64 1787 Landed Proprietor
Rugeley, Staffordshire VIEW
WYLEY, John Brother Married M 36 1815 Chemist
High Onn, Staffordshire VIEW
WYLEY, M H Sister-In-Law Married F 27 1824
Tilbury, Kent VIEW
UNDERHILL, Charlott Visitor Unmarried F 40 1811 Annuitant
Aston, Warwickshire VIEW
BURGESS, Mary Governess Unmarried F 55 1796 Governess
Bridgenorth, Salop VIEW
PITCHFORD, Hannah Servant Unmarried F 25 1826 Cook
Wellington, Salop VIEW
HYDE, Clara Servant Unmarried F 20 1831 Housemaid
Warwick VIEW
LOWE, Mary Servant Unmarried F 14 1837 Kitchen Maid
Muxton, Salop VIEW
HAYWARD, Henry Servant Unmarried M 25 1826 Groom
Wrockwardine, Salop VIEW
ELCOCK, John Servant M 14 1837 Footboy
Wellington, Salop VIEW

Piece: 1997

Folio: 539

Page: 6

Registration District: Wellington

Civil Parish: Wrockwardine

Municipal Borough:

Address: Admaston, Wrockwardine

County: Shropshire

BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE - 14 August 1848
"Married"

On the 3rd inst, at St Saviours Church, Jersey, by the Rev. Philip Fillent, John Wyley, Esq., of Stoke House, Coventry to Matilda Harriett, third daughter of the late Rev. William Edward Fitzthomas.
___________________________________________________

That explains why I couldn't find a marriage, also where William got his middle name from.

Just posting the 1861 as a reference point while we try to find out who Matilda was. On the original her birthplace looks like Tilbury, Essex.

WYLEY, John Head Married M 48 1813 Merchant Church Eaton, Staffordshire
WYLEY, Matilda J Wife Married F 37 1824 ...
WYLEY, John F Son M 11 1850 Scholar Stoke, Warwickshire
WYLEY, Ann M Daughter F 10 1851 Scholar Stoke, Warwickshire
WYLEY, Mary F Daughter F 9 1852 Scholar Stoke, Warwickshire
WYLEY, William F Son M 8 1853 Scholar Stoke, Warwickshire
WYLEY, Andrew J Son M 6 1855 Scholar Coventry, Warwickshire
WYLEY, Frank W Nephew M 10 1851 Scholar Coventry, Warwickshire
WARMER, Agatha Ann Governess Unmarried F 19 1842 Governess Germany
WINGE, Hannah Servant F 26 1835 Cook Crick, Northamptonshire
..., Caroline Servant F 21 1840 Domestic Servant Broadwell, Warwickshire
MANTON, Anne Servant F 17 1844 Domestic Servant Rugby, Warwickshire
HIGHFIELD, Elizth Servant F 21 1840 Domestic Servant Bower, Staffordshire

Piece: 2211 Folio: 117 Page: 42
Registration District: Rugby
Civil Parish: Rugby

Address: Walton House, Bilton Road, Rugby County: Warwickshire

Thank you Marie, i am sure she will find it of help.

Their is quite a lot known of Wiliam Wyley but it appears all over the place.
It is information such as yourself and other helpers have found which will be most helpful to her.
Best wishes
Maurice.

Hell, just checked my spelling rubbish. Typing too fast.
Apologies too all.
Maurice.

Maurice, I've found an article in Tamworth Herald 17 August 1940 stating he died on Sunday. He was born 1852 Stoke House, Coventry.

Will pm the article as it might be a useful appendix for your niece's project.

EDIT: There are quite a few others, one being he was on the board of directors for the London City and Midland bank.

Will send a selection.

Did not see that either Margee, i have located his family bible which is lodged at Guys Cliffe ( freemasons lodge) and dates from 1787.

I have yet to contact them but will be doing so soon.

Best wishes
Maurice.

Ahh Maddie that is what i am looking for.

I have found him and his father in the Gazette but not that record.
I did think Colonel may have been an honoutary award.

Thats cleared that for me.
Many thanks
Maurice

STREETWISEstreet·wise
adj.
Having the shrewd awareness, experience, and resourcefulness needed for survival in a difficult, often dangerous urban environment.
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WYLEY ROAD

. . . named after Colonel Sir William Fitzthomas Wyley (1852-1940) a wholesale chemist, who was knighted in 1938.

He served on Coventry Council from 1876 to 1888, and was Mayor of Coventry in 1911.

He was admitted to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of Coventry in 1924.

where am I?

ANSWER: The City Arcade stairway outside the Argos shop.

Yes that is his marriage Pickly.

Margee i have seen the painting thank you for your reply.

Best wishes both
Maurice.

Thank you Maddie, at the moment that is the only refernce i seen to an Army connection.
Best wishes
Maurice.

he is mentioned here
PDF]
THE LONDON GAZETTE, MABCH 24, 1908.
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2263/page.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Warwickshire. Regiment ... Honorary Colonel William F. Wyley, on com- ... 1st Surrey (South London) Volunteer Rifle Corps ;• ...

There's a painting here of:

Alderman Colonel Sir William Fitzthomas Wyley (1852–1940)
by Solomon Joseph Solomon


http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/alderman-colonel-sir-william-fitzthomas-wyley-18521940-55305

from fmp
Army List August 1878
Name Regiment
WYLEY, John Fredk LINE BATTALIONS 22ND (CHESHIRE) VIEW
WYLEY, Wm F RIFLE VOLUNTEERS - WARWICKSHIRE VIEW
Harts Army List 1888
Name Regiment Folio
WYLEY, John THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT VIEW
WYLEY, Reginald THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT VIEW


william f wyley was a lieutenant date 1/06/73

Yes that is the family Prickly.

William Reginald died in WW1
Cheers
Maurice.

Marriages Mar 1884 (>99%)

Baynes Clara Margaret Elham 2a 1241
WYLEY William Fitzthomas Elham 2a 1241