He was the son of General Hugh Massy Wheeler [30 June 1789 - 27 June 1857] and Frances Matilda Marsden, of Ballywire, Co. Limerick.
General Hugh Massey Wheeler of the Bengal Infantry was killed in action at Cawnpore, India, in June 1857. His wife and a son were also killed at this time, often referred to as the Massacre of Cawnpore. He had served in the Indian Army for 54 years.
Margaret Alicia Massy, daughter of John Massy and Alicia Chadwick, married George Wheeler, son of General Hugh Massy Wheeler and Frances Matilda Marsden, on 11 August 1857, at Tipperary, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
In the 1901 census, he and his family were living at Sadlierswell, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary.
He recorded that he was then 71 years of age and had been born in India.
Death.
George Wheeler, aged 81, a widower, a Lieutenant General, died on 11 July 1910 at Carbery, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The cause of death was Aortic Stenosis, unknown duration, Cardiac Failure, 2 days, certified.
his death was registered on 15 July 1910 by R.E.M. Wheeler, present at death, Carbery [his daughter R. Elizabeth Massy Wheeler]
He was the son of General Hugh Massy Wheeler [30 June 1789 - 27 June 1857] and Frances Matilda Marsden, of Ballywire, Co. Limerick.
General Hugh Massey Wheeler of the Bengal Infantry was killed in action at Cawnpore, India, in June 1857. His wife and a son were also killed at this time, often referred to as the Massacre of Cawnpore. He had served in the Indian Army for 54 years.
Margaret Alicia Massy, daughter of John Massy and Alicia Chadwick, married George Wheeler, son of General Hugh Massy Wheeler and Frances Matilda Marsden, on 11 August 1857, at Tipperary, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
In the 1901 census, he and his family were living at Sadlierswell, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary.
He recorded that he was then 71 years of age and had been born in India.
Death.
George Wheeler, aged 81, a widower, a Lieutenant General, died on 11 July 1910 at Carbery, Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire]
The cause of death was Aortic Stenosis, unknown duration, Cardiac Failure, 2 days, certified.
his death was registered on 15 July 1910 by R.E.M. Wheeler, present at death, Carbery [his daughter R. Elizabeth Massy Wheeler]
Inscription
Headstone
sacred
to the memory of
MARGARET ALICIA
the dearly loved wife of
Lt. Gen GEORGE WHEELER
born March 19 1835 died Nov. 2 1901
ground slab
"He giveth his beloved sleep"
"Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord, that they
may rest from their labours"
and of
JOHN CHARLES MASSY WHEELER
Major 84th Panjabis Indian Army
eldest surviving son of
GEORGE & MARGARET WHEELER
born 17th May 1869, died 6th Oct. 1909
"now we see through a glass darkly"
1 Cor. X111. 12.
"underneath are the everlasting arms"
Deut. XXX111. 37.
and of
GEORGE GODFREY MASSY WHEELER V.C.
Major 7th Hariaria Lancers
Indian Army
youngest & last surviving son of
GEORGE & MARGARET WHEELER
born 31st Jan. 1873
killed in action Persian Gulf 13th April 1915
buried at Shaiba, Mesopotamia.
He gave his life for King & Country
"Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friends"
St. John XV.13.
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