The Keelers of Foulsham, Norfolk
1. John Keeler was born about 1779 and married Elizabeth Gidney on 18th February 1805, Elizabeth was from Letheringsett and was born in 1783. In the 1851 census Elizabeth was head of the family with Robert Keeler (born 1822?) and 3 of his children living with her in Foulsham. 1.1 Robert Keeler born 11th May 1806 in Bintree, died 24th May 1811 in Foulsham 1.2 Thomas Keeler born 1st October 1808 1.3 Frances Keeler born 30th July 1814 in Twyford 1.4 Sarah Keeler born 2nd March 1817 in Bintry, possibly married Peter Prior 13th October 1844 (ref December 1844 Aylsham 13/19) 1.5 Maria Keeler born 15th August 1819 in Twyford 1.6 Robert Keeler born 25th December 1822 in Bintry, he married Frances ? she died 4th June 1848 aged 35 at Gressenhall Union House (ref Mitford 13/155). 1.6.1 Maria Patterson Keeler 12th February 1837 and married William Rutland 8th November 1857 (ref December 1857 Mitford 4b/752) 1.6.2 Evaluna Keeler born about 1839, was a servant in Foulsham in the 1851 census 1.6.3 Robert Keeler 26th April 1841 and baptised 1st July 1855 in Foulsham, he married Ann Clitheroe 25th December 1862 with James and Louisa Clitheroe as witnesses, she was born in Guestwick about 1844. 1.6.3.1 Edward Keeler 3rd July 1864 in Foulsham (ref Jun 1864 Aylsham 4b/70), he married Elizabeth Overman 20th November 1885 when they were both aged 21 (son of Robert Keeler from register ref Mitford Dec 1885 4b/698) 1.6.3.1.1 Alice Keeler born 1886 in Foulsham baptised 1st May 1887 (ref March 1886 Aylsham 4b/90) 1.6.3.1.2 Emma Keeler born 1887 in Foulsham baptised 1st May 1887 (ref March 1887 Aylsham 4b/83) 1.6.3.1.3 John Keeler born 1889 in Foulsham baptised 6th January 1889 (ref December 1888 Aylsham 4b/78) 1.6.3.1.4 Anna Keeler born 1890 in Foulsham baptised 4th March 1891 (ref Dec 1890 Aylsham 4b/67) 1.6.3.1.5 Anna Keeler born 1894 in Foulsham baptised 1st July 1894, there is a picture of an Anna Keeler at www.foulshamarchives.weebly.com/album-7-cuttings.html 1.6.3.1.6 James Keeler born 1894 in Foulsham (ref June 1894 Aylsham 4b/84) 1.6.3.1.7 Ethel Keeler born 1896 in Foulsham baptised 31st May 1896 (ref March 1896 Aylsham 4b/86?) 1.6.3.1.8 Mary Keeler born 1898 in Foulsham baptised 19th June 1898 (ref June 1898 Aylsham 4b/87) 1.6.3.2 James Keeler 26th April 1866 in Foulsham, baptised 20th April 1871 (ref June 66 4b/74) 1.6.3.3 George Keeler died 21st December 1868 1.6.3.4 George Keeler 20th January 1870 in Foulsham, baptised 20th April 1871 (ref March 1870 Aylsham 4b/86), he married Emma Overman (sister of the above?) daughter of John Overman on 23rd December 1893 in Bintree(ref December quarter of 1893 ref Mitford 4b /699). In 1891 census was a teamster on a farm. 1.6.3.4.1 Selena Keeler baptised 30th December 1894 in Foulsham (possible ref December 1894 Aylsham 4b/85) 1.6.3.4.2 Horace Keeler baptised 27th may 1897 1.6.3.4.3 Florence Keeler born in Foulsham (ref June 1897 Aylsahm 4b/84) 1.6.3.5 Evalina Keeler baptised in Foulsham 17th February 1878 aged 8 months (ref Sept 1877 Aylsham 4b/75) 1.6.3.6 Herbert Keeler 25th August 1878 baptised 6th July 1879 in Foulsham (ref 4b/77) 1.6.3.7 Mary Keeler 4th December 1886 1.6.4 Muriel Keeler 11th July 1845 and baptised 1st July 1855 in Foulsham. 2. Rachel Keeler married Henry Girling before 1799 (Foulsham) possible sibling of John above 2.1 John Girling 21st July 1799 2.2 James Girling 1st December 1805 2.3 Mary Girling 18th May 1808 2.4 George Girling 9th December 1812 3. Elizabeth Keeler (spinster) married Bailey Langley 14th May 1788 in Foulsham, witnessed by Thos Frost and Henry Carrison – possible aunt to John Keeler above Unrelated and un-linked as yet Susan Keeler widow died 13th March 1825 aged 96 in Bintree John Keeler died 6th December 1867 aged 88 (may be John Keeler at 1 above)