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1. 1. Peter Slader
      1. Eliza Sweetland
         1. William Thomas Slader
         2. Lilian Kate Slader

Source References

1. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
   1. • Date: 29 October 1904
      • Page: William John Sweetland
      • Citation:

        SWEETLAND William John of Southernhay-gardens Exeter fruiterer died 19 September 1904 Probate Exeter 29 October to Peter Slader dairyman and William Charley gardener Effects £1525 4s. 9d.

   2. • Date: 22 January 1924
      • Page: Peter Slader
      • Citation:

        SLADER Peter of Heasley House Archibald-road Exeter died 5 November 1923 at the Belmont Nursing Home Exeter Probate Exeter 22 January to Eliza Slader widow William Thomas Slader fruit merchant and Lilian Kate Bragg (wife of Frederick Charles Bragg). Effects £3662 15s.

2. Wills on file
   1. • Date: 1 March 1904
      • Page: William John Sweetland (1830-1904)
3. Western Times
   1. • 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.

   2. • 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.

   3. • Date: 27 April 1922
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        EXETER WEDDING

        Mr. F. C. Bragg, M.C., M.M., and Miss Lilian Slader

        The wedding of Miss Lillian Slader, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Slader, Heasley House, Archibald-road, to Mr. Fred C. Bragg, M.C., M.M., only son of Mrs. Bragg of 9, Powderham-crescent, was solemnised at the Southernhay Wesleyan Church, Exeter, yesterday. There was a numerous congregation for the ceremony, in which much interest was felt, the families of both bride and bridegroom being connected with the Church, of which Mr. Slader is a trustee and was lately for many years Society Steward. The bridegroom has been Hon. Secretary of the Southernhay O.B.S.A., and the bride, who is well-known in local musical circles, a member of the choir, and teacher for several years in the Sunday School. The service was choral, the hymns rendered by the choir being "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," and "O, Perfect Love." Rev. A. J. D. Llewellyn B.D. (Mayor's Chaplain) performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. P. Passmore, of Topsham. Mr. W. Slader (brother of the bride) was at the organ, and played the Bride's March from "Lohengrin" on the arrival of the wedding party, and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" during the signing of the register.

        The Sheriff of Exeter (Mr. Arthur Brock), President of the Southernhay O.B.S.A., lent his car to convey the bride to and from the church. Miss Slader who was given away by her father, was daintily gowned in ivory satin charmeuse, with loose georgette sleeves, and the under-bodice and cascaded skirt panels of ivory georgette, embroidered with porcelain beads. Her tulle veil was very becomingly arranged in cap-fashion, bordered with a wreath of orange blossoms and ruches run with floss silk, over her fair hair, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white Nephitos roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Riden and Miss Valerie Smale (cousins of the bride) and Miss Phyllis Toy. Little Miss Smale was in a white lace frock, with a petal tunic of pale pink crepe de chine sashed with narrow rosetted ribbons and wore a pink crepe de chine cap, with clusters of blue forget-me-nots in the plaited bandeau edging it. The elder girls wore white silk frocks, with frilled hems and touches of pink silk embroidery, and white net caps wreathed with silver leaves. All three carried posies of pink tulips and white roses, and wore gold pendants, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. W. Parish performed the duties of "best man."

        Mrs. Slader (mother of the bride) wore a gown of mole satin mousseline, with panels embroidered in blue and bronze beads, and a satin hat to match wreathed with blue and mauve foliage. A gown of black striped silk atore, embroidered with steel beads and a black tagel hat with glycerine ospreys at the side, were worn by the bridegroom's mother Mrs. Bragg.

        After the reception, held at Heasley House, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bragg left for London for the honeymoon, the bride travelling in a nigger brown tailor-made costume, worn with a Glenster hat in tissue petals to match, and a mole fox stole.

        The wedding presents, which numbered over a hundred, included an oak clock, presented to the bridegroom by the President and members of the Southernhay O.B.S.A. and to the bride cut-glass tumblers and water jug from the Southernhay Wesleyan Church choir, and a silver-mounted triple lunch dish from the Superintendent and teachers of the Sunday School. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a silver chain bag, and the bride's to the bridegroom an oak bureau.

4. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
5. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/2041/15/21
6. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/12678/55
7. 1891 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG12/1687/79/11
8. Western Morning News
   1. • Date: 5 October 1938
      • Page: Page 4
      • Citation:

        EXETER CIVIC CHIEFS

        Public Service

        MR. R. G. SAUNDERS TO BE MAYOR

        Office Of Sheriff For Mr. W. T. Slader

        Mr. R. Glave Saunders, of Little Haccombe, Redhills, St. Thomas, Exeter, has consented to nomination as Mayor of Exeter for the ensuing year, and Mr. William Thomas Slader, of Pentillie, Honiton-road Exeter, as Sheriff.

        Both are members of Exeter City Council, and Mr. Glave Saunders was Sheriff of the city for the year 1935-6.

        [...]

        SHERIFF-ELECT.

        Mr. W. T. Slader, the Sheriff-Elect, is governing director of Messrs. Peter Slader and Co., wholesale fruit merchants, Southernhay East, Exeter. His father, the late Mr. Peter Slader, came to Exeter from North Molton district, and from the business as dairyman he commenced the present large concern has developed.

        After his education at the former St. John's Hospital School, Mr. Slader entered the business in 1905. In 1923 his father was returned to the City Council for St. Sidwell's Ward, but died within three days of the election. Mr. W. T. Slader was offered the seat. He could not then accept it, but in 1929 he stood as candidate for the same ward - in which he was bron - and was elected, and he has represented the ward ever since without a contest.

        One of the most assiduous members of the Council, he is chairman of the Market and General Purposes Committee, which controls the fire brigade, markets and cattle market, baths, weights and measures, and gas meter departments; deputy chairman of the Assessment Committee; and a member of the Finance, Watch, Education and A.R.P. Committees. In his capacity as chairman of the Market and General Purposes Committee he has been busily engaged during recent years in connection with the schemes for the provision of a new cattle market and swimming bath.

        LIFELONG METHODIST.

        Mr. Slader is a general commissioner of Income-tax and a member of the Governing Body of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. He is a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, worshipping at Southernhay, where his father was a trustee, and has filled practically every office open to a layman.

        Mr. Slader married, in 1919, Miss Mabel A. Sargeant, a member of a well-known Cornish family. During the war she served in the Royal Army Service Corps forage department on Salisbury Plain. Like her husband, she is an enthusiastic and energetic worker on behalf of the Church, and readily assists him in his private and public duties.

        Last year Mr. Slader was appointed to the Commission of the Peace for the city, and is one of the youngest members of the city panel of J.P.s. He is 48.

        Mr. Slader is very keen on gardening, and takes a particular pride in it, but his special hobby is collecting and maintaining at his home an aviary of foreign birds.

        Congratulations were extended to Mr. Glave Saunders and Mr. Slader at yesterday's meeting of Exeter Education Committee, when the Chairman (Ald. J. Stocker) remarked that never before had they the honour of having the two civic leaders in one year on the committee. He wished them both a happy and successful year of office.

9. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
10. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
    1. • Page: Slader
    2. • Page: Sweetland
11. 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)

12. 1921 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG15/10380/134
13. 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.