Preece Family Tree

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1. George Searle Smale
   1. Gertrude Ellen Nicks
      1. Leonard George Searle Smale
         1. Grace Ann Alexander
      2. Valerie Joyce Pauline Smale

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Source References

1. 1939 Register
   1. • Page: WDBE/332
2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
3. 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.

4. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/12689/20
5. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
   1. • Date: 17 November 1947
      • Page: Gertrude Ellen Smale
      • Citation:

        SMALE Gertrude Ellen of 2 Queens-terrace Wonford-road Exeter widow died 27 November 1946 Administration Exeter 14 November to Leonard George Searle Smale accountant.
        Effects £797 2s. 10d.

   2. • Date: 6 August 1932
      • Page: George Searle Smale
      • Citation:

        SMALE George Searle of 6 St. Leonards-road Exeter died 1 June 1932 at 18 Old Tiverton-road Exeter Probate Exeter 6 August to Gertrude Ellen Smale widow Leonard George Searle Smale accountant and Thomas John Wembridge Templeman solicitor. Effects £3448 10s. Resworn £3367 7s. 6d.

   3. • Date: 6 May 1993
      • Page: Leonard George Searle Smale
      • Citation:

        Smale, Leonard George Searle
        of 5 Wrefords Link Cowley Park Exeter Devon
        died 23 March 1993 Probate Bristol 06 May not exceeding £125000 9351405754T

6. Ancestry.com: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
   1. • Date: 6 December 1915
      • Page: George Searle Smale
7. 1921 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG15/10389/28
8. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
9. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
   1. • Page: Slader
10. 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)

11. Maidenhead Advertiser
    1. • Date: 14 August 1987
       • Page: Page 27
       • Citation:

         Preece - Nicks

         Miss Catherine Nicks, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. F. Nicks, of Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, was recently married to Mr. Richard Preece, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. B. Preece of East London, South Africa.

         The bride wore a gown of white taffeta embroidered with pearls and carried a bouquet of roses, lilies, freesias and gypsophila.

         The best man was Rev. Duncan Myers.

         After a reception at the Grovefield Hotel, Burnham, the couple left for a honeymoon in Guernsey. They will live in Marlow.

         The bridegroom is a consulting engineer and the bride is a teacher of children with special needs.