Bit of an odd one :)

[Slightlyconfused]

Hey, just had a thought (and yes it hurt ) does anyone know how i can trace a jockey or trainer from the late 1800's, early 1900's. my grandmother found out that her grandfather and great uncle as well as her dad were jockeys and race horse trainers, harry wheeler, both her grandfather and father were called that and richard wheeler.

richard wheeler had a small training yard in tumbridge wells and trained with both alec taylor snr and jnr.

any thoughts would be very gratefull.

xxx

 

[Cuppatea]

the jockey club!! If anyone would know, they would.

 

[galaxy]

If you have their name, knew where they lived and their occupation have a look on a census. Look at the 1891 and 1901....

fill this in

http://www.1901censusonline.com/search.asp?wci=ei_search_with_locale

 

[Queenbee]

Hey, just had a thought

xxx

god, don't do that, it gives you ideas

and in answer to your question, not a clue, but good luck

 

[siennapolo]

Well it looks like Richard Wheeler was training racehorses in Rottingdean in 1901. It's going to cost you some credits to find out the rest of the household. Here's the link to the results page http://www.1901censusonline.com/results.asp?wci=person_results&searchwci=ei_search_with_locale

Here he is in 1881 with the rest of the household. He doesn't appear to have moved by 1901 either.

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Anna M. WHEELER Head W Female 64 Tunbridge Well, Kent, England Housekeeper
Robert WHEELER Son U Male 33 Tunbridge Well, Kent, England Trainer Hunt
Richard WHEELER Son U Male 31 Tunbridge Well, Kent, England Trainer Hunt
Walter WHEELER Son U Male 24 Tunbridge Well, Kent, England Jockey Hunt


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Source Information:
Dwelling High St Gothic House
Census Place Rottingdean, Sussex, England
Family History Library Film 1341253
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1075 / 12
Page Number 17


Possible Christening in Frant Sussex on 30th March 1851 Parents are named as Richard Wheeler and Anna Marie

 

[siennapolo]

A quick google bought this up to.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WHEELER-UK/message/178

Hope this helps

 

[Slightlyconfused]

god, don't do that, it gives you ideas

lol and they always seem to get me into trouble!!

thanks people
xx