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Generally known as Fred Wheldon.
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/family-tree/bcconnections/301510/106265/George-Wheldon-Family
Don't know if the folks here actually know he was.
He was a famous footballer and played for England, Blues, Villa & Albion.
If anyone on here is connected to him you should be very proud!
He left Villa because he became a pub landlord and at that time (1900) the Villa board would not employ such a player.
Most football books give his dob as 01 Nov 1869, Langley Green
Other footballing notes when he played for Aston Villa:-
Brought from Birmingham (Small Heath at the time) for £350 & Sold to WBA for £100
Honours include:
Four England caps
1st Division Champion 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-1900
FA Cup Winner 1896-97
Sheriff of London Charity Shield Finalist 1898-99, 1899-1900
Birmingham Senior Cup Winner 1898-99
Staffordshire Senior Cup Winner 1898-99
Lord Mayor of Birmingham Charity Cup Winner 1897-98, 1898-99
Lord Mayor of Birmingham Charity Cup Finalist 1896-97

Thanks for that nelly

where is info from and I can post in notes

Northern Lass

Its from a various sources.
Online:
http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=1041
http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1417.html
Books:
White Shirt, Black Country: A history of Black Country born footballers who played for England. by Patrick Talbot
The complete record books on the Villa, albion & blues by Tony Matthews.
Newspapers:
Birmingham Post & Birmingham Gazette (located on microfilm in Birmingham Library Archives).