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1. Edwin Francis Nicks
   1. Ellen Sweetland
      1. Arthur George Nicks
      2. Gertrude Ellen Nicks
      3. Edwin John Nicks
      4. Edith May Nicks
      5. Walter Sweetland Nicks
      6. Ernest Francis Nicks

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Source References

1. 1891 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG12/1387/61/37
2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
3. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/2041/72/36
4. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/12676/56
5. Wills on file
   1. • Date: 9 September 1935
      • Page: William Henry Nicks (1858-1938)
6. Western Times
   1. • 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.

7. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
8. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
   1. • Date: 5 November 1964
      • Page: Edith May Nicks
      • Citation:

        NICKS Edith May of 75 Halsteads Road Torquay spinster died 7 October 1964 Probate Exeter 5 November to Clifford Walter Nicks gentlemens outfitters manager. £298.

9. 1921 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG15/10387/15
10. 1939 Register
    1. • Page: WDBA/307
11. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
    1. • Page: Slader
12. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
    1. • 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)