William John Sweetland 1a 2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 3h 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 10b 3i 3j 10c 10d 3k 11a 10e 12a 3l 13a 14a 15a 16a

Birth Name William John Sweetland
Gender male
Age at Death about 74 years, 8 months, 18 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1830 Alphington, Devon, England   1a 2a 4a 5a 6a 9a 10a 3j 13a 14a
Baptism 26 December 1830 St Michael’s Church, Alphington, Devon, England   3i
Residence 26 December 1830 Alphington, Devon, England   3i
Census 1841 Martins Lane, Exeter, Devon, England   14a
Residence 16 January 1854 Heavitree, Devon, England   3j
Occupation 16 January 1854   Gardener 3j
Residence 5 March 1854 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3a
Occupation 5 March 1854   Gardener 3a
Residence 23 September 1855 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3b
Occupation 23 September 1855   Gardener 3b
Residence 4 January 1857 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3c
Occupation 4 January 1857   Gardener 3c
Residence 3 October 1858 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3d
Occupation 3 October 1858   Gardener 3d
Residence 25 March 1860 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3e
Occupation 25 March 1860   Gardener 3e
Census 1861 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   1a
Occupation 1861   Gardener 1a
Residence 8 December 1861 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3f
Occupation 8 December 1861   Gardener 3f
Residence 7 June 1863 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3g
Occupation 7 June 1863   Gardener 3g
Residence 23 April 1865 Ringswell Place, Heavitree, Devon, England   3h
Occupation 23 April 1865   Labourer 3h
Census 1871 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   2a
Occupation 1871   Market Gardener 2a
Occupation 3 February 1877   Gardener 16a
Census 1881 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   4a
Occupation 1881   Market Gardener 4a
Occupation 11 March 1885   Gardener 3k 12a
Census 1891 4, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   5a
Occupation 1891   Market Gardener 5a
Medical Information 24 November 1891   William slipped on a tram rail and broke his leg 10e
Residence 1 August 1891 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   10e
Occupation 24 November 1891   Gardener 11a
Residence 5 June 1895 29 East Southernhay, Exeter, Devon, England   10c 3l
Occupation 5 June 1895   Market Gardener 3l
Census 1901 4, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   6a
Occupation 1901   Market Gardener & Fruiterer 6a
Will 1 March 1904     8a
Residence 1 March 1904 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   8a
Occupation 1 March 1904   Fruiterer 8a
Residence 19 September 1904 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England   7a 8a 10a 10b
Occupation 19 September 1904   Fruiterer 7a 8a
Death 19 September 1904 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 61 17 7a 8a 9a 10a 13a
Burial 23 September 1904 Higher Cemetery, Exeter, Devon, England Plot D-860 - William John Sweetland 9a 10b 13a
To Do

Mourners to be identified:

Mr. J. Sweetland (cousin)
Mr. and Mrs. Spratt (cousins or niece)
Miss Nicks (granddaughter) - could be either Gertrude or Edith, both unmarried at this date
Messrs. W. Charley, Snell, and Sanders
Miss Coates

Probate 29 October 1904 Exeter, Devon, England William John Sweetland 7a 8a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Sweetlandabout 1801about March 1837
Mother Mary Ann Parishabout 1797about August 1875
    Sister     Ellen Sweetland about 1825 between April 1868 and June 1868
    Sister     Mary Ann Sweetland about 1828
         William John Sweetland about 1830 19 September 1904
    Sister     Elizabeth Sweetland about 1832
    Brother     Edward Thomas Sweetland about 1835 23 May 1868
    Brother     Robert Davies Sweetland about 1837 between October 1925 and December 1925

Families

Family of William John Sweetland and Ann Taylor

Married Wife Ann Taylor ( * about 1831 + about December 1900 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 16 January 1854 St Michael and All Angels Church, Heavitree, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 100 3j
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
William Edward Sweetland11 February 18546 February 1919
Ellen Sweetlandbetween July 1855 and September 185512 February 1937
Hannah Sweetland11 December 1856about May 1941
Louisa Sweetlandbetween July 1858 and September 1858
Jessy Sweetland26 February 1860about December 1940
Eliza Sweetlandbetween October 1861 and December 18613 December 1931
Alice Sweetlandabout May 1863about March 1864
John Sweetlandabout April 186510 July 1901
Emma Sweetlandbetween April 1867 and June 1867between July 1869 and September 1869
Kate Sweetlandbetween April 1869 and June 1869about March 1914
George Thomas Sweetlandbetween January 1871 and March 1871about May 1877
Emily Sweetlandbetween October 1872 and December 1872

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Sweetland-375
 
FamilySearch M8YL-9WY
 
DNA Verified More information
 

Source References

  1. 1861 United Kingdom Census
  2. 1871 United Kingdom Census
  3. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 5 March 1854
      • Page: Baptism - William Edward Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 23 September 1855
      • Page: Baptism - Ellen Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 4 January 1857
      • Page: Baptism - Anna Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 3 October 1858
      • Page: Baptism - Louisa Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 25 March 1860
      • Page: Baptism - Jessie Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 8 December 1861
      • Page: Baptism - Eliza Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 7 June 1863
      • Page: Baptism - Alice Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 23 April 1865
      • Page: Baptism - John Sweetland (Heavitree)
      • Date: 26 December 1830
      • Page: Baptism - William John Sweetland (Alphington)
      • Date: 16 January 1854
      • Page: Marriage - William John Sweetland / Ann Taylor (Heavitree)
      • Date: 11 March 1885
      • Page: Marriage - William Edward Sweetland / Elizabeth Ellen Botterell (St Thomas Exeter)
      • Date: 5 June 1895
      • Page: Marriage - Frank Riden / Emily Sweetland (Exeter St Sidwell)
  4. 1881 United Kingdom Census
  5. 1891 United Kingdom Census
  6. 1901 United Kingdom Census
  7. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
      • 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.

  8. Wills on file
      • Date: 1 March 1904
      • Page: William John Sweetland (1830-1904)
  9. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
      • Page: Sweetland
  10. Western Times
      • 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.

      • 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.

      • Date: 7 June 1895
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        RIDEN-SWEETLAND. - June 5, at St. Sidwell's Church, Exeter, Frank Riden, of Heavitree, to Emily, youngest daughter of W. J. Sweetland, of Southernhay, Exeter.

      • Date: 7 July 1901
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [DEATHS.]

        SWEETLAND. - July 10, at 4, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, John, youngest son of W. J. Sweetland aged 36.

      • Date: 4 August 1891
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        On Saturday evening as Mr Sweetland, of Southernhay Gardens, was crossing the road near the Bude Hotel, he slipped on the tram rail and unfortunately broke the small bone of his leg near the ankle. Under the care of Mr. Hartnoll the sufferer is progressing as favourably as can be expected.

  11. Exeter Flying Post
      • Date: 28 November 1891
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        SHOCKING TREATMENT OF A WIFE IN EXETER.

        At the City Police Court on Tuesday - before Messrs. W. Buckingham (chairman), S. Jones, C. Westron, and J. Knapman - WILLIAM EDWARD SWEETLAND, 37, gardener, of 69, Hoopern-street, was charged on a warrant with assaulting, beating, and using threats of personal violence towards Elizabeth Ellen Sweetland, his wife, on the 21st inst. - Mr. W. L. Brown defended.

        The prosecutrix, who appeared in Court in a prostrate condition, and was allowed to be seated whilst giving her evidence, deposed that her husband served her very cruelly between three and four on Saturday morning. He caught her hold by the throat, and knocked her down on the floor of the kitchen. He also knocked her in the chest and pulled her about until she had no strength left in her. There was no struggle, but the prisoner swore at her very much. They had only come home about that time, and both after the row went to bed. At half-past seven witness got up, and then found that her face was marked and her eye swollen. Prosecutrix drew her husband's attention to this, and he then sprang out of bed, knocked her about, and acted very disgracefully towards her. Prisoner went out, and at half-past seven in the evening came home mad drunk. He took off his coat and waistcoat and walked up and down the kitchen. Witness asked him what the matter was, and he said, "I am master of this house. I will let you know you ----." He then dashed her about, giving her several blows. Prisoner prepared to go out. Witness asked him for some money. This took place upstairs, and prisoner said, "You will get no money from me." He then threw her on the bed and pulled her hair. He afterwards took the razor which he kept in the room and said, "I will cut your throat." Witness managed to go to the window to call a Mrs. Crocker, but that person did not hear her. Prisoner then knocked her in the stomach and she received several terrible bruises in her back. Prisoner eventually went out. Witness was afraid to live with him.

        By Mr. Knapman: Prisoner was tipsy when he came home at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning.

        Cross-examined by Mr. Brown: Her husband was in the Exeter fire brigade, a member of the Militia band, and also worked for his father, a gardener. They had been to a sergeants' ball the morning the prisoner first assaulted her, but she did not refuse to go home with him. Prisoner went home by himself, and a young man accompanied witness home. She denied being drunk. She did not abuse her husband. She did not take off her garments when she got home, and denied threatening to go out in the street in that state. She only took off her bodice to show her husband the bruises she had received, and threatened to go in the street if he assaulted her again.

        Mr. Buckingham here objected to Mr. Brown's method of putting questions.

        Mr. Brown: I am entitled to put my questions in such a manner as I think I shall elicit the truth.

        The Chairman: But not to put wrong instructions to her.

        At this point the prosecutrix began to weep, and Mr. Brown remarked that it was patent; it was all put on. He would say, "God help any man in a house with a woman of this sort."

        In further cross-examination prosecutrix denied being taken upstairs by her husband in consequence of her drunken condition. She stayed with him the two nights he assaulted her as she had no other place to go to.

        Emma Crocker, of 8, Hoopern-street, Charles Haywood, of 68, Hoopern-street, and Sarah Botterell, of Starcross, and mother of the prosecutrix, also gave evidence as to the severe bruises on Mrs. Sweetland's body.

        Mr. Brown, in defence, said he felt his client had been more sinned against than sinning.

        Band-Sergeant McDermott of the 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment said the prisoner had played in the band for four years and conducted himself in a sober manner. He was not intoxicated on the morning in question.

        Superindentent Pett said the prisoner was one of the best men they had in the Fire Brigade.

        The Bench retired, and on coming into Court the Chairman said an assault with threats with the razor was sufficient to terrify anyone. The case was a serious one, and had been proved against prisoner. The Bench fined prisoner 20s and expenses, and bound him over in the sum of £10 to keep the peace for six months, or in default a fortnight's imprisonment.

  12. Ancestry.com / The National Archives, Kew: England & Wales, Civil Divorce Records, 1858-1918
      • Page: Sweetland (Elizabeth Ellen) v Sweetland (William Edward)
  13. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
      • 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.

  14. 1841 United Kingdom Census
  15. General Register Office: GRO Digital Image
      • Date: 9 March 1855
      • Page: Death - Richard Taylor
  16. Certificate on file
      • Date: 3 February 1877
      • Page: Marriage - Edwin Francis Nicks / Ellen Sweetland
  17. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index