Gertrude Jane Manuell 1a 2 3a 4 3b 5a 6a

Birth Name Gertrude Jane Manuell
Gender female
Age at Death 44 years, 5 months, 5 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 15 July 1864     1a 4 5a
Residence 11 July 1899 Exeter, Devon, England   3b
Burial (Family) 23 September 1904 Higher Cemetery, Exeter, Devon, England Plot D-860 - William John Sweetland 1a 3a 6a
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

Death 20 December 1908 Exeter, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 58 1a 4 5a
Burial 23 December 1908 Higher Cemetery, Exeter, Devon, England Plot D-51 1a 5a

Families

Family of William Edward Sweetland and Gertrude Jane Manuell
Married Husband William Edward Sweetland ( * 11 February 1854 + 6 February 1919 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 11 July 1899 Exeter, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 146 2 3b

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Manuell-41
 
FamilySearch GHBD-G6K
 

Pedigree

    1. Gertrude Jane Manuell
      1. William Edward Sweetland

Source References

  1. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
      • Page: Sweetland
  2. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
  3. Western Times
      • 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: 18 July 1899
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [MARRIAGES.]

        SWEETLAND-MANUELL - July 11, Mr William Sweetland to Miss Gertrude Manuell, both of Exeter.

  4. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  5. Devon Family History Society: Devon Memorial Inscriptions
      • Page: Grave Ref 399/09291
  6. 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.