Caroline Weller (Walls)

Compiled by J.H. Sam Weller

Caroline's place of birth as listed in Census data:
1841: Sussex
1851: Sussex, Lancing
1861: Sussex, Lancing
1871: Sussex, Lancing
1881: Sussex, Lancing
1991: Sussex, Lancing

From Richard Beresford Weller:

First, to connect him to Henry WELLER of Arundel 1770-1834 and wife
Mary Ann(e) REYNELL. Their second child was Charles, 1792-1859, who
married 1815 at Portsea, Hants, Elizabeth d/o John HOLLOWAY of
Seddlescombe, Sussex.

Their second son was William Holloway WELLER 1819-1901 of Arundel and
Littlehampton who married 13 Nov 1844 at St Nicholas, Brightelmston
[i.e. Brighton, Sussex] Caroline d/o Benjamin WALLS of Brightelmston.

In 1841 England & Wales Census
Residence on 6th June 1841: North Street, Lewes, Sussex, England
Head (implied): Mary Harmer (60) Independent Means. Henry Walls (20). Josh Walls (20). Caroline Walls (15) Deaf from Childhood. Mary Morris (15). Eliza Morris (15). Barbara Morris (10). Mary Hendley (20).

In 1851 England & Wales Census
Residence on 30th March 1851: Surrey Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: Wm Hy Weller (30) Watchmaker, Wife: Caroline Weller (29), Son: Wm R Weller (3), Daughter: Caroline Weller (1), Servant: Charlotte Burcher (14).

In 1861 England & Wales Census
Residence on 7th April 1861: Surrey Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: Willm H Waller (41) Watchmaker & Postmaster, Wife: Caroline Waller (39), Son: Harry Waller (15), Daughter: Caroline Weller (11), Daughter Anna M Weller (6), Son: Arthur Weller (5), Daughter: Emily Weller(3), Daughter: Elizh J Weller (1), Son: Charles Weller (2 months), Sister: Elizh Suter (38) Widow, Stationer, Niece: Elizh Suter (2), Servant: Mary Hoare (18) House Servant.

In 1871 England & Wales Census
Residence on 2nd April 1871: Surrey Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: Wm Holloway Weller (51) Silversmith & Postmaster, Wife: Caroline Weller (49), Daughter: Anna Maria Weller (16) Telegraph Assistant, Son: Arthur Weller (15) Scholar, Daughter: Emily Weller (13) Scholar, Daughter: Elizh Jane Weller (11) Scholar, Son: Charles Weller (10) Scholar, Servant: Elizh Parham (20) General Domestic.

In 1881 England & Wales Census
Residence on 3rd April 1881: 14 Surrey St, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: Wm H Weller (61) Jeweller & Postmaster, Wife: Caroline Weller (59), Daughter: Anna M Weller (26) Clerk & Post Office Assistant, Daughter: Emily Weller (23) Clerk & Post Office Assistant, Son: Charles Weller (20) Jeweller's Assistant, Servant: Louisa White (18) General Servant.

In 1891 England & Wales Census
Residence on 5th April 1891: 14 Surrey Street, Littlehampton Part of, West Sussex, England
Head: William Holloway Weller (71) Postmaster, Wife: Caroline Weller (70), Nephew: Joseph Charles Weller (34) Stationer, Servant: Edith Goddard (16) General, Domestic.

Email from: Andrew Weller dated 2023-03-08:
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Hi Sam

I spotted the 1891 census says William Holloway Weller's wife Caroline (nee Walls 1821-1899) was "deaf since childhood".

I'd not realised that (for what it's worth).

Andrew