Thomas Vitler

 1820-1909

 


St Mary's, Wartling

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Thomas was the 6th child of Henry & Hannah Vitler.  He was baptised in Hooe on
10 February 1820. 

On 18 August 1839 he married Jane Marchant at St Mary Magdalen’s Church in Wartling.  The witnesses at the wedding were James & Harriet Vitler.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas & Mary Marchant, and was born c1811 at Herstmonceux. 

Thomas and Jane had five children: 

Benjamin 1839-1918, married Emma French 

Henry 1842-1899, married Ann Elizabeth Waite 

Elizabeth, 1845-1931 

Thomas 1847-1924, married Caroline Hollands 

George 1849-1914, married Ellen Cheal 

Thomas, Jane and their family appear in various censuses living and working in Hooe.   

Jane died in 1874, and Thomas died in 1909. Both were buried in Hooe churchyard, where there is a memorial inscription for Jane: 

Sacred to the memory of JANE VITLER
who died March 9th 1874 aged 63 years
I rest my soul on Jesus this weary soul of mine
His right hand me embraces on his breast recline

 

Ancestors of
Thomas Vitler

Benjamin Vitler

George Vitler