Preece Family Tree

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Families

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Pedigree

1. William John Sweetland
   1. Ann Taylor
      1. William Edward Sweetland
      2. Ellen Sweetland
         1. Edwin Francis Nicks
            1. Arthur George Nicks
            2. Gertrude Ellen Nicks
            3. Edwin John Nicks
            4. Edith May Nicks
            5. Walter Sweetland Nicks
            6. Ernest Francis Nicks
      3. Hannah Sweetland
      4. Louisa Sweetland
      5. Jessy Sweetland
      6. Eliza Sweetland
      7. Alice Sweetland
      8. John Sweetland
      9. Emma Sweetland
      10. Kate Sweetland
      11. George Thomas Sweetland
      12. Emily Sweetland

Ancestors

Source References

1. Maiden name on child's birth index record
2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
3. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
4. 1891 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG12/1387/61/37
5. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/2041/72/36
6. 1881 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG11/ 2149/77/53
7. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/12676/56
8. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
   1. • Date: 30 May 2018
      • Page: Edwin & Ellen Nicks, Higher Cemetery Exeter
      • 
      • Citation:

        In loving memory of
        Edwin Francis Nicks
        died Dec 20th 1933
        aged 79 years.
        Also Ellen
        wife of the above
        died Feb 12th 1937
        aged 81 years.
        Peace.

   2. • Date: 30 May 2018
      • Page: Walter John & Kate Nicks, Higher Cemetery Exeter
      • 
      • Citation:

        In remembrance of
        Walter John Nicks
        many years Colour Sergeant First R.V.
        died 29th June 1910
        aged 54 years

        also of
        Kate
        wife of the above
        died 21st Decr 1928
        aged 64 years

   3. • Date: 25 October 2021
      • Page: Peter & Eliza Slader, Higher Cemeter Exeter
      • 
      • Citation:

        In loving memory of Peter Slader who fell asleep Novr 5th 1923 aged 63
        Also of Eliza Slader wife of the above who fell asleep Decr 3rd 1931 aged 70
        (one further line obscured)

9. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
   1. • Page: Nicks
   2. • Page: Sweetland
   3. • Page: Slader
10. Western Times
    1. • Date: 4 July 1910
       • Page: Page 3
       • Citation:

         LATE COL-SERGT. NICKS

         Funeral at the Higher Cemetery
         Exeter

         The funeral of the late Colr-Sergt. W. J. Nicks took place on Saturday at two o'clock at the Higher Cemetery. At the special desire of Mrs. W. J. Nicks, widow, the ceremony was of a quiet and simple character, but was attended by a number of the late Colr.-Sergt.'s old Volunteer friends, some of whom had served with him in C Company of the 1st. R.V. Others had signified their regret at being unable to attend in order to pay a last tribute to their old comrade owing to a Territorial engatement at Honiton.

         The service was conducted by the Rev. A. O. C. Longridge, and the coffin, which was of polished elm with brass mountings, bore the inscription: "Walter John Nicks, aged 54, died June 28th, 1910." The grave was situated near to that of the late Sergt.-Major Lee.

         The chief mourners were Mrs. W. J. Nicks (the widow), Mr E. F. Nicks and Mr. W. H. Nicks (brothers), Mrs E. F. Nicks (sister-in-law), Mr. Henry Lear (cousin), Mrs. Crick (sister-in-law), and Mr. Mayne (friend). Among deceased's old friends at the graveside were Bugle-Major Bourke, Colr.-Sergt. Manning, Sergt. Harrison, Sergt. H. Way, Sergt. R. Webber, Sergt. Williams, Q.M.S. Towill, Q.M.S. Piper (retired), Pte. S. Way, Sergt. Dowell, Lance-Corpl. Denham, Pte. G. Searle Smale (nephew of deceased), Corpl. Forward, Mr. H. Gore, Mr. S. Melhuish, Pte. G. Down, Pte. F. Kerslake, Mr. W. Searle, Mr. Marshall Jose, Mr. F. Pretty, Mr. H. Bishop, Pte. R. T. Harris, Mr. H. Lamacraft, Pte. J. Blachford, Sergt. Western.

         The hearse and carriages were supplied by Mrs. Bickford.

         The three wreaths on the coffin were: In affectionate remembrance. He giveth His beloved sleep; from the widow; Edwin and all at 23, Portland-street; Brother Bill. The others being: With heartfelt sympathy from Louie, George and family; With sincere sympathy from loving niece, Ethel; With love and dear sorrow, niece, Emily; In loving memory of dear Walter, from Minnie, Jack and children, Braunton; In loving memory of my dear Uncle Walter, Little Minnie; From his loving niece, Louie; With deepest sympathy from a few personal friends; A tribute of sincere sympathy from J. Lamacraft and family; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. T. Oliver and family; With deepest sympathy from E. Douglas; In loving memory of Uncle Walter, Ivy; With deepest sympathy from Mr. Geo. Down and Mr. Fred Kerslake (former members of C Company); With deepest sympathy from old comrades in the 1st R.V.; In remembrance, from his old comrade, H. H. Brimblecombe; With sympahty from Mr. and Mrs. J. Short; Mr. and Mrs. Pattison, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs and Mr. Gardiner (London), and Rosie and Bertie.

    2. • Date: 21 September 1904
       • Page: Page 4
       • Citation:

         DEATH OF AN OLD EXONIAN.

         Mr. W. J. Sweetland, of Southernhay, Exeter, died on Monday, after a long illness, at the age of 74. Mr. Sweetland had carried on business, with gardens at Whipton, for just 40 years. His wife and four of his children predeceased him, but he has left one son and seven daughters. In politics, Mr. Sweetland was a Conservative, but he never took a very active part in public affairs. He was a relative of the late Mr. E. J. Sweetland, of the firm of Tozer, Sweetland, and Brodie, newspaper proprietors, of Exeter.

    3. • Date: 24 September 1904
       • Page: Page 2
       • Citation:

         [EXETER DAY BY DAY]

         Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the late Mr. W. J. Sweetland, market gardener, of Southernhay, Exeter, took place at the Higher Cemetery. The principal mourners were: Mr. W. E. Sweetland (son), Mrs Nicks, Miss H. Sweetland, Mrs. Norcombe, Miss J. Sweetland, Mrs. Slader, Miss K. Sweetland, and Mrs. F. Riden (daughters), Mr. Slader (son-in-law), Miss M. A. Sweetland (sister), Mrs W. E. Sweetland (daughter-in-law), Mr. J. Sweetland (cousin), Mr. and Mrs. Spratt (cousins), Miss Nicks (granddaughter), Messrs. W. Charley, Snell, and Sanders. The body was enclosed in an inner shell, and the outer coffin was of polished elm, with brass mountings. There were numerous floral tributes from relatives and friends.

    4. • Date: 9 November 1923
       • Page: Page 9
       • Citation:

         LATE MR. P. SLADER

         Burial of a Well-Known Citizen at Exeter

         Amid manifestations of regret, the funeral of Mr. Peter Slader, of Heasley House, Archibald-road, the Barnfield, Exeter, took place at Exeter yesterday. Deceased was head of the business of P. Slader and Son, fruit merchants of Southernhay, but retired from active business a short time ago and accepted a seat on the Board of Guardians. At the municipal election on Thursday last he was successful in winning a seat on the Council by 44 votes. Mr. Slader was a prominent Wesleyan, and the first portion of the funeral service took part in Southernhay Wesleyan Church, the interment being at the Higher Cemetery.

         The officiating clergymen were Rev. A. J. D. Llewellyn, pastor of Southernhay, Rev. P. R. Passmore, Topsham, and Rev. A. E. Butler (Superintendant of the Circuit). The service was choral, Mr. W. T. Taylor presiding at the organ. As the cortege entered the Church he played appropriate music. The hymns sung were "Happy the soul to Jesus joined," and "How bright these glorious spirits shine." As the funeral procession left the church, "O rest in the Lord" was impressively rendered.

         The coffin was of unpolished English oak with brass fittings and the inscription on the breastplate read "Peter Slader, fell asleep November 5th, 1923, aged 63 years."

         The principal mourners were Mrs. P. Slader (widow); Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Slader (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bragg (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. F. Anstey (brother-in-law and sister); Mr. and Mrs. R. Copener (brother-in-law and sister); Miss Larcombe (friend); Mr. Riden (brother-in-law); Mrs. Bragg, senior, and the employees, Messrs. E. Heath, W. Allen, A. Davy and Martin.

         There was a large and representative gathering at the Church. Among those present were his Worship the Mayor (Mr. P. F. Roswell), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock, the following members of the Exeter Board of Guardians, Messrs. W. Stoneman, Gillingham, E. Selway, P. Kelland, J. R. Nethercott, J. W. Tallman, Dudley Marsh (Governor), and A. Snell (Clerk), and Miss Townsend, the following members of the O.B.S.A., Messrs. Brignal, W. T. Bowie, Gibb, Boffett, Chick, Pearse, W. J. Stanley, Parish, Warne, Broom, W. Waye, Stone, G. H. Bennetts, Bowden, A. H. Pulsford, Cload, Hodges, R. Baker, Freeman, Fursman, Green Thorne and Pepperell, Messrs. H. C. Rowe, A. H. Roberts (Secretary of the Free Church Council), J. S. Damerel (Chairman of the Ratepayers' Association, St. Sidwell's Ward), A. G. Guest (Chairman and representing Exeter Liberal Association, G. Bolt and Mrs. Guppy (representing St. Sidwell's Ward Liberal Association).

         There were also present: Mrs. E. F. Nicks, (sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. G. Searle Smale, Miss E. M. Nicks (niece); Master Leonard Smale (grand nephew); Revs. A. P. Hutchinson, R. R. A. Browne (Chaplain to the Board of Guardians), J. Bartley, Messrs. W. H. Stone, H. C. Mildon, C. H. Caseley, W. W. Beer, C. J. Pinniger, E. A. Bowden, J. Westcott, Alfred Bradbeer, Mr. T. Sleeman, F. G. Towill, H. J. Copp, T. H. Timms (Circuit Steward), R. White (Sawton), C. Walkey, A. J. Avery, A. Madge, Paskall, J. F. Anstey, W. Rattenbury, J. H. Collard, G. Roberts, C. Churchward Drayton, J. T. Cock (Secretary of the Wesleyan Quarterly Meeting), A. Sercombe, W. T. Hunt, Stile, D. Hunt, R. P. Ash, C. E. Hopping, W. C. Ham (Wesley Hall), W. E. Willcocks, E. W. Allen, R. Smith, C. Godfield, A. Luscombe, L. R. Truscott, G. H. Poad, G. A. Cockram, B. Vickary, H. Stratford, J. Knight, J. Linscott, G. Kicell, J. M. Soper (representing Exeter Free Church Council), A. J. Shapley, Finch, G. Palmer, G. H. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Luscombe, Mr. and Mrs. T. Melhuish, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Fulford, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Horne, Mesdames Davey, Elscon, Onslow, Gibbs, Hoyle, Langdon, Mold, Sleeman, Irwin, Melhuish, Hawking, F. S. Back, Caseley, C. Bovett, W. Parish (Sunday School), England, Voisey, Patchett, Fry, Ingersent, Kerslake, Llewellyn, C. Walkey, Bowden, Toy, Gibbings, Lemon, Finch, H. J. Ellen, Ash, Misses Elscon, A. Ash, Gibbs, Sleeman, Shapley, Eva Slader, E. and M. Taylor, Down and Brock.

         In a short address the Rev. A. J. D. Llewellyn made a touching reference to the life of the deceased.

         On Sunday next at 6.30 a memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. P. R. Passmore.

         There were numerous beautiful floral tributes sent, among them being a full length cross from the family, and a bunch of violets from Baby Betty. Other tokens were sent by all the children of the Southernhay Sunshine Guild, the O.B.S.A., Mrs. Norcombe and family, London; Mr. and Mrs. Nicks and family; Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Harding and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Heale and family, Ronald Carrie, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coombes, Winnie, Sophie and Leonard Ford, All at Pinbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Turner, Mrs. Turner, senior, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. D. Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. Uzzell and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Anstey and Miss E. Thomas, Bernard and Ruth, Winifred Thomas, Mrs B. L Bragg, Em and Frank, and Muriel, Eva, Southernhay Wesleyan Sunday School, Nurse James, Mr. and Mrs. James, Pulsford, Mr. and Mrs. F. Taylor and family, Mrs. James and Cissie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker and family, Mrs. and Misses Traford, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Trafford, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock, Mr. and Mrs. Burch and family, Dawlish, Trustees and congregation of the Southernhay Wesleyan Church, Misses Brock, Parker's Well, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and family, Miss Hall, of Minehead, Ivy and Bob, Mr. George Palmer and Miss Palmer, Committee of St. Sidwell's Ward Liberal Association, staff at 29, Southernhay, East, Mr. and Mrs. H. Snow, Hannah and Jessie, All at 45, St. Leonard's-road, Winifred and Ernie Nicks, Marion and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Coysh, Mrs. Larcombe and Billy, Wimborne, Mr. and Mrs. F. Anstey, Dawlish, Mr. and Mrs. Copener and family, Drewsteignton, Miss K. Berry, All at Southernhay Gardens.

11. 1861 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG9/1387/70/31
12. 1871 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG10/2061/5/3
13. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
    1. • Date: 23 September 1855
       • Page: Baptism - Ellen Sweetland (Heavitree)
14. 1921 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG15/10387/15
15. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
    1. • Date: 24 September 1904
       • Page: Page 3
       • Citation:

         The funeral of Mr. W. J. Sweetland, of Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, took place yesterday afternoon at the Higher Cemetery, in the presence of several sorrowing friends. The funeral cortege left the house at 4 o'clock, and on arriving at the cemetery was met by the Rev. Lucas, who officiated at the church and the graveside. The mourners were:- Mr W E Sweetland and Mrs Nicks, Miss H Sweetland and Mrs Norcombe, Miss J Sweetland and Mrs Slader, Miss K Sweetland and Mrs F Riden (children); Mr Slader (son-in-law), Miss M A Sweetland (sister), Mr Charley, Mrs W E Sweetland, Mr J Sweetland (cousin), Mrs Nicks, Mr Spratt, and Mrs Spratt (niece), Mr Snell, Miss Coates, and Mr Riden. The coffin, which was of polished English elm, the shell being upholstered with satin and lambswool, and massive brass furniture, bore the following inscription:- "William John Sweetland, died September 19th, 1904, aged 74 years." Wreaths and crosses were sent by:- Sorrowing family and sister; Bill and Gertrude; Gertie, Ted, Edie, Walt and Ernie; Willie, Mabel, Ethel and Reg; Lily and Willie; Miss Snell, Pollie Cole, Mrs. M. Pyne and family, Mr. G. Pyne, Mrs. Darby and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Toy, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer James (Southampton), Misses Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. T. Harding, Mr. J. and F. Stokes, J. H. Casely, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Physick, B. Brown and Sons, Mr. Charley, Mrs. Riden and family (Heavitree), and Mr. and Mrs. G. Hill (Bedford-street). The hearse and mourning coaches were supplied by Mr. R. Pople, of the New London Hotel.

16. Certificate on file
    1. • Date: 3 February 1877
       • Page: Marriage - Edwin Francis Nicks / Ellen Sweetland
17. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index