Descendants of Robert Keeler of North Tuddenham
Generation No. 1
1. ROBERT1 KEELER was born Abt. 1801 in North Tuddenham(1).
He married SARAH DACK 26 May 1826 in Mattishall, Norfolk (by Thomas Paddon, vicar) both made
their marks(2), daughter of FRANCIS DACK and RUTH NEALE. She was born Abt. 1808, and died
Bef.
1851 in husband shown as widower in 1851 census(3).
Notes for ROBERT KEELER:
1841 Census for North Tuddenham
Name Age Occupation Born in County
Stephen Keeler 65 Kiddier Y
Elizabeth Keeler 35 Y
Robert Keeler 35 Ag Lab Y
Sarah Keeler 30 Y
Robert Keeler 14 Y
Rhoda Keeler 12 Y
Charles Keeler 9 Y
Elizabeth Keeler 8 Y
Sarah Keeler 7 Y
Phebe Keeler 5 Y
Thomas Keeler 3 Y
Edward Keeler 7 Months Y
1851 census:
KEELEN, Robert Neighbors 198856
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Robert KEELEN Head W 50 M Farmer 19 Acres North Tuddenham-Nfk
Charles KEELEN Son U 20 M At Home North Tuddenham-Nfk
Sarah KEELEN Daur U 16 F At Home North Tuddenham-Nfk
Phebe KEELEN Daur - 14 F At Home North Tuddenham-Nfk
Thomas KEELEN Son - 12 M At Home North Tuddenham-Nfk
Edward KEELEN Son - 10 M At Home North Tuddenham-Nfk
Ann RINGROSE Serv - 30 F House Servant Lyng-Nfk
Address: ---, Mitford Census Place: North Tuddenham Mitford,
Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1824 Folio: 233 Page: 16
FHL Film: 0207478
I have found various spellings of this family's name - in the Independent Church, Mattishall
Keeler and Keiler, and 1851 census Keelen.
More About ROBERT KEELER:
Occupation: 1851, Farmer 19 acres(3)
Residence: 1851, North Tuddenham(3)
Notes for SARAH DACK:
I need to prove Sarah who married Robert Keeler is the daughter of Francis and Ruth
Christening: 23 January 1808, Mattishall, Norfolk daughter of Francis Dack and Ruth, late
Neale(4)
More About ROBERT KEELER and SARAH DACK:
Banns: April 1826, Mattishall - Robert Keeler, single and Sarah Dack, single(5)
Witnesses: 1826, Jonathan Hatton and Lucy Dack (both made their marks)(5)
Children of ROBERT KEELER and SARAH DACK are:
i. ROBERT[2] KEELER, b. 26 April 18276.
Notes for ROBERT KEELER:
1851 census: I have deleted all others appearing on census:
Head: NORWICH CASTLE Neighbors 165252
Name Relationship Mar Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
Robert KEELER Pris U 24 M Lab N Tuddenham-Nfk
Address: I-"Norwich Castle" Castle Hill, Norwich
Census Place: Norwich St John Timberhill Norwich, Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1814 Folio: 122
Page: 41 FHL Film: 0207467
Database: Australian Convict Index, 1788-1868
Name: KEELER, Robert, Age: 1826, Status: M, Occupation: Shepherd, Ship: Dudbrook, Year: 1853,
Trial Place: Norfolk, State: WA
More About ROBERT KEELER:
Christening: 1 July 1827, Mattishall Independant Church son of Robert and Sarah(6)
Occupation: 1851, prisoner, labourer(7)
Residence: 1851, Norwich Castle (as a prisoner)(7)
ii. RHODA KEELER(8), b. 20 November 1828, North Tuddenham, Norfolk(9).
Notes for RHODA KEELER:
Rhoda in the 1841 census - in the transcription of the parish records she is "Ruddy".
More About RHODA KEELER:
Christening: 17 December 1828, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) daughter of
Robert and Sarah(9)
iii. CHARLES KEELER, b. 20 July 1830, North Tuddenham(10).
More About CHARLES KEELER:
Christening: 8 August 1830, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son of Robert and
Sarah(11)
iv. ELIZABETH KEELER, b. 25 October 1832, North Tuddenham, Norfolk(11).
More About ELIZABETH KEELER:
Christening: 18 November 1832, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son of Robert
and Sarah(11)
v. SARAH KEELER, b. 1 February 1835, North Tuddenham(11).
More About SARAH KEELER:
Christening: 10 May 1835, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son of Robert and
Sarah(11)
vi. FEOBE KEELER, b. 20 February 1837, North Tuddenham(12).
More About FEOBE KEELER:
Christening: 19 March 1837, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son? of Robert
and Sarah (Dack)(13)
vii. THOMAS KEELER, b. Abt. 1838, North Tuddenham, Norfolk(14).
More About THOMAS KEELER:
Christening: 21 October 1838, Mattishall Independant Church son of Robert (lab) and Sarah
(Dack)(15)
viii. EDWARD KEELER, b. 29 November 1840, North Tuddenham, Norfolk(15).
More About EDWARD KEELER:
Christening: 4 April 1841, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son of Robert and
Sarah (Dack) N Tuddenham(15)
ix. JAMES KEELER, b. 2 September 1842(15).
More About JAMES KEELER:
Christening: 13 November 1842, North Tuddenham (Independant Church register) son of Robert
and Sarah(15).
Endnotes
1. Census.
2. Mattishall Marriage Register transcribed by Iris Coe.
3. Census.
4. Mattishall Christening Register transcribed by Iris Coe.
5. Mattishall Marriage Register transcribed by Iris Coe.
6. Mattishall Independant Church Records published by Mid Norfolk FHS.
7. Census.
8. Census 1841.
9. Mattishall Independant Church Records published by Mid Norfolk FHS.
10. Mattishall Independant Church Records and census.
11. Mattishall Independant Church Records published by Mid Norfolk FHS.
12. Mattishall Independant Church Records and census.
13. Mattishall Independant Church Records published by Mid Norfolk FHS.
14. Mattishall Independant Church Records and census.
15. Mattishall Independant Church Records published by Mid Norfolk FHS.