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Emily Frances Weatherill (259)
1875 –14/06/1958
Emily Frances Weatherill (259)
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Plot 259
Henry Weatherill d. 9th June aged 74 (churchwarden of this parish 1923 - 1943)
Emily Frances Weatherill wife of Henty Weatherill d 14th June 1958 a, 83.
Emily Frances was born Frances Emily Turner the daughter of John William Turner and Emily Theresa (nee Ward). He was a wine and spirit merchant born and raised in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, whilst Emily Theresa was the daughter of a painter and decorator, who also ran his business in Driffield. Emily’s grandfather, William Turner, had also been a wine merchant and bookseller in the Marketplace at Driffield.
John William Turner appears to have taken over the family business when he reached 21 years old. His mother, Jane Elizabeth Turner (nee Witty) stated that she was a “Brick and Tile Manufacturer employing 15 men and 3 Boys” with her son John William being an “assistant in the business”. John William Turner and Emily Theresa Ward were married on 22nd August 1871 at St Mary’s church, Little Driffield. The couple had six children born and baptised in Driffield:
William Henry born on 28th April 1872 and baptised 9th April 1875
Eliza Jane, born 11th October and baptised 20th November 1873
Emily Frances born 10th March and baptised 9th April 1875 at Great Driffield
Thomas Witty born in 1876 and baptised 4th May 1877
Theresa born 7th January, baptised 18th January 1878 and buried 26th January 1878.
Emily Theresa died on 16th January, aged just 30 years old and was buried 28th January 1878. It is likely that Emily Theresa died as a result of giving birth to her daughter, who also failed to survive. In March 1872 The Scottish National Insurance Company appointed John William Turner, Market Place, Driffield, to be their agent for Driffield and district.
In 1881 John William and his family were living at 23 Marketplace, Driffield. He described himself as a Bookseller, Wine & Spirit Mt., Brewer, Brick and Tile Manufacturer. Being a widower with businesses to run it would have been essential for John William to employ a housekeeper/governess, Cook and nursemaid, as well as keeping his eye out for a new wife. The widowed John William married Emily Woodmansey on 15th December 1881 at St George’s church, Doncaster. John William’s brother-in-law the Rev John Cheeseman B.A., assisted at the ceremony. John died at Ash Lea on 1st February1888, aged only 37 and was buried at Great Driffield on 4th February 1888. His widow appears to have taken over the business assisted by her eldest stepson, William Henry.
In 1901 Emily Frances was living in Lockwood Street, Great Driffield with her stepmother, Emily and brother, Thomas. The family income was sufficient to enable them to employ a domestic servant. The new century saw Emily Frances and her siblings marry in quick succession. The first to do so was Emily Frances’ eldest brother, William Henry Turner, who married Honor Weatherill on 31st July 1900 at Great Driffield. Emily Frances’ sister, Eliza Jane married a farmer, Samuel Robinson on 20th August 1902 at Pickhill, Yorkshire. The Robinson family lived at Swainby Grove Farm in Pickhill and Eliza Jane was their governess in 1901.
Emily Frances Turner married Henry Weatherill on the 12th August 1903 at the parish church of Great Driffield in Yorkshire. Henry was 34 and Emily was aged 28. Henry gave his address as 14 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham and the witnesses to the marriage were his parents, Henry and Catherine. With Emily Frances’ brother, William Henry Turner, being Henry Weatherill’s brother-in-law, it was very much a family affair.
On 2nd September 1905 Emily’s youngest brother died at Lockwood Street in Driffield and was buried in the same churchyard as his parents on 5th September 1905, aged just 27.
Henry Weatherill appears to have taken his new bride back to his home at 14 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham, Surrey after their marriage. Whilst living in Surrey they had three sons all baptised at St Margaret the Queen church, Streatham Hill:
Henry Egbert Weatherill born on 21st July 1905 in Streatham and baptized on 20th August 1905.
John Derrick Weatherill born 28th April 1908 and baptized on 24th May 1908. At this time the family’s address was given as 101 Broxholm Road, West Norwood.
Richard Ford Weatherill born 3rd July 1912 at 101 Broxholm Road, West Norwood and baptized on 4th August 1912. Henry gave his occupation as that of actuary at this time.
The 1918 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were published in The London Gazette and The Times in January, February and March 1918. Amongst those who were honoured was Henry Weatherill, Principal Clerk and Actuary to the National Debt Comm.s, who received an O.B.E. The following year has Emily and Henry living at a house called Colwyn in Greenway, Berkhamsted. We do not know exactly when or why the family moved to Berkhamsted from West Norwood, but we do know that it was between 1915 and 1919.
The Weatherill family made regular trips back up to Yorkshire for family occasions. In January 1915 Emily’s sister-in-law, Miss Catherine Annie Weatherill married the Rev. Cannon Sharrock, the Vicar of Driffield. The Driffield Times of 9th January 1915 said that “The wedding was a quiet one, with no bridesmaids, but a guard of honour composed of N.C.O.’s and men of the R.A.M.C…The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Henry Weatherill, of London. The ceremony was performed by the Rev James A. Sharrock, rector of Hodnet and brother of the bridegroom.
Only members of the family and a few special friends were the invited guests, these including Miss Rachel Weatherall, Mr and Mrs Ford Weatherill, Mrs and Mrs Chas. Weatherill, Mr and Mrs W.H. Turner, Master H. and the Misses Turner”.
A few years later The Driffield Times of 29th January 1921 reported upon another happy occasion that required minimal travel for Emily and Henry:
“The wedding was celebrated at St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted, on Tuesday, of the Rev. Richard Foord, vicar of Yeddingham and late senior curate of Great with Little Driffield, and Miss Rachel Weatherill, formerly of Ash Lea, Driffield. The officiating clergy were the Rev Cannon Sharrock, vicar of Driffield, and brother-in-law of the bride, and the Rev W.C. Stainsby, rector of Berkhamsted. The bride, who was given away by Mr Henry Weatherill, her eldest brother, wore a pretty costume of meteor blue. The bridegroom was attended by the Rev A.P. Senior, Fellow of St Augustine’s College, Canterbury. The honeymoon is spent in London.”
By April 1921 Henry had attained the position of Principal clerk and actuary at the National Debt Office in Old Jewry. The family moved from Colwyn, Greenway to a house called Bayston (now number 86) Cross Oak Road, between 1930 and 1939. A number of factors could have caused this move, Henry’s promotion or the fact that in March 1934 Henry was elected on to the Berkhamsted Urban District Council and this large family house was more in keeping with his status in the community. As well as serving on the Urban District Council Henry was also the People’s warden at St Peter’s Church and school manager of Victoria School.
Emily’s step-mother, also Emily died on 23rd June 1936 at Lockwood Street, Driffield, aged 86. Her funeral service was held at the parish church where Emily Weatherill was baptized, and would have meant another family visit to Yorkshire
In 1939 as the war started the family at Cross Oak Road consisted of Henry and Emily, their sons, John and Richard, and a 24-year-old domestic servant, Margaret Plunkett.
Although the family lived in Berkhamsted, visits back to the family home of Driffield in Yorkshire, were a common occurrence. March 1940 saw the death of Henry’s brother-in-law, the Canon Rev. William Robert Sharrock, M.A. The family mourners who attended his funeral at Driffield Church where he had served as the minister for 40 years. Family mourners (as reported by The Driffield Times) were:
Mrs Sharrock (widow); Mr Charles Weatherill, C.B.E (Edinburgh); Mr Henry Weatherill, C.B.E. (Birkhamstead); Mr G.F Weatherill (Knaresboro’) ….Capt Daubney, Mr Egbert Weatherill, Mr Eric Weatherill and Miss Veronica Sharraock were all prevented from being present through serving in the Forces at home or abroad.
Henry died on 9th June 1943 at Bayston. His two sons were his executors when his will was proved on 9th September 1943.
Two years later, Emily’s eldest brother, William Henry Turner, Wine and Spirit Merchant of Driffield, died on 21st January 1945, his funeral service being held at the parish church.
In 1855 Emily was living at 13 Castle Hill Avenue. She died on 14 June 1958 at the Grange Nursing Home in Berkhamsted. Probate was granted to her sons Henry Egbert and John Derrick.
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Plot 259
Henry Weatherill d. 9th June aged 74 (churchwarden of this parish 1923 – 1943)
Emily Frances Weatherill wife of Henty Weatherill d 14th June 1958 a, 83.
Emily Frances was born Frances Emily Turner the daughter of John William Turner and Emily Theresa (nee Ward). He was a wine and spirit merchant born and raised in Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, whilst Emily Theresa was the daughter of a painter and decorator, who also ran his business in Driffield. Emily’s grandfather, William Turner, had also been a wine merchant and bookseller in the Marketplace at Driffield.
John William Turner appears to have taken over the family business when he reached 21 years old. His mother, Jane Elizabeth Turner (nee Witty) stated that she was a “Brick and Tile Manufacturer employing 15 men and 3 Boys” with her son John William being an “assistant in the business”. John William Turner and Emily Theresa Ward were married on 22nd August 1871 at St Mary’s church, Little Driffield. The couple had six children born and baptised in Driffield:
William Henry born on 28th April 1872 and baptised 9th April 1875
Eliza Jane, born 11th October and baptised 20th November 1873
Emily Frances born 10th March and baptised 9th April 1875 at Great Driffield
Thomas Witty born in 1876 and baptised 4th May 1877
Theresa born 7th January, baptised 18th January 1878 and buried 26th January 1878.
Emily Theresa died on 16th January, aged just 30 years old and was buried 28th January 1878. It is likely that Emily Theresa died as a result of giving birth to her daughter, who also failed to survive. In March 1872 The Scottish National Insurance Company appointed John William Turner, Market Place, Driffield, to be their agent for Driffield and district.
In 1881 John William and his family were living at 23 Marketplace, Driffield. He described himself as a Bookseller, Wine & Spirit Mt., Brewer, Brick and Tile Manufacturer. Being a widower with businesses to run it would have been essential for John William to employ a housekeeper/governess, Cook and nursemaid, as well as keeping his eye out for a new wife. The widowed John William married Emily Woodmansey on 15th December 1881 at St George’s church, Doncaster. John William’s brother-in-law the Rev John Cheeseman B.A., assisted at the ceremony. John died at Ash Lea on 1st February1888, aged only 37 and was buried at Great Driffield on 4th February 1888. His widow appears to have taken over the business assisted by her eldest stepson, William Henry.
In 1901 Emily Frances was living in Lockwood Street, Great Driffield with her stepmother, Emily and brother, Thomas. The family income was sufficient to enable them to employ a domestic servant. The new century saw Emily Frances and her siblings marry in quick succession. The first to do so was Emily Frances’ eldest brother, William Henry Turner, who married Honor Weatherill on 31st July 1900 at Great Driffield. Emily Frances’ sister, Eliza Jane married a farmer, Samuel Robinson on 20th August 1902 at Pickhill, Yorkshire. The Robinson family lived at Swainby Grove Farm in Pickhill and Eliza Jane was their governess in 1901.
Emily Frances Turner married Henry Weatherill on the 12th August 1903 at the parish church of Great Driffield in Yorkshire. Henry was 34 and Emily was aged 28. Henry gave his address as 14 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham and the witnesses to the marriage were his parents, Henry and Catherine. With Emily Frances’ brother, William Henry Turner, being Henry Weatherill’s brother-in-law, it was very much a family affair.
On 2nd September 1905 Emily’s youngest brother died at Lockwood Street in Driffield and was buried in the same churchyard as his parents on 5th September 1905, aged just 27.
Henry Weatherill appears to have taken his new bride back to his home at 14 Barcombe Avenue, Streatham, Surrey after their marriage. Whilst living in Surrey they had three sons all baptised at St Margaret the Queen church, Streatham Hill:
Henry Egbert Weatherill born on 21st July 1905 in Streatham and baptized on 20th August 1905.
John Derrick Weatherill born 28th April 1908 and baptized on 24th May 1908. At this time the family’s address was given as 101 Broxholm Road, West Norwood.
Richard Ford Weatherill born 3rd July 1912 at 101 Broxholm Road, West Norwood and baptized on 4th August 1912. Henry gave his occupation as that of actuary at this time.
The 1918 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were published in The London Gazette and The Times in January, February and March 1918. Amongst those who were honoured was Henry Weatherill, Principal Clerk and Actuary to the National Debt Comm.s, who received an O.B.E. The following year has Emily and Henry living at a house called Colwyn in Greenway, Berkhamsted. We do not know exactly when or why the family moved to Berkhamsted from West Norwood, but we do know that it was between 1915 and 1919.
The Weatherill family made regular trips back up to Yorkshire for family occasions. In January 1915 Emily’s sister-in-law, Miss Catherine Annie Weatherill married the Rev. Cannon Sharrock, the Vicar of Driffield. The Driffield Times of 9th January 1915 said that “The wedding was a quiet one, with no bridesmaids, but a guard of honour composed of N.C.O.’s and men of the R.A.M.C…The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Henry Weatherill, of London. The ceremony was performed by the Rev James A. Sharrock, rector of Hodnet and brother of the bridegroom.
Only members of the family and a few special friends were the invited guests, these including Miss Rachel Weatherall, Mr and Mrs Ford Weatherill, Mrs and Mrs Chas. Weatherill, Mr and Mrs W.H. Turner, Master H. and the Misses Turner”.
A few years later The Driffield Times of 29th January 1921 reported upon another happy occasion that required minimal travel for Emily and Henry:
“The wedding was celebrated at St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted, on Tuesday, of the Rev. Richard Foord, vicar of Yeddingham and late senior curate of Great with Little Driffield, and Miss Rachel Weatherill, formerly of Ash Lea, Driffield. The officiating clergy were the Rev Cannon Sharrock, vicar of Driffield, and brother-in-law of the bride, and the Rev W.C. Stainsby, rector of Berkhamsted. The bride, who was given away by Mr Henry Weatherill, her eldest brother, wore a pretty costume of meteor blue. The bridegroom was attended by the Rev A.P. Senior, Fellow of St Augustine’s College, Canterbury. The honeymoon is spent in London.”
By April 1921 Henry had attained the position of Principal clerk and actuary at the National Debt Office in Old Jewry. The family moved from Colwyn, Greenway to a house called Bayston (now number 86) Cross Oak Road, between 1930 and 1939. A number of factors could have caused this move, Henry’s promotion or the fact that in March 1934 Henry was elected on to the Berkhamsted Urban District Council and this large family house was more in keeping with his status in the community. As well as serving on the Urban District Council Henry was also the People’s warden at St Peter’s Church and school manager of Victoria School.
Emily’s step-mother, also Emily died on 23rd June 1936 at Lockwood Street, Driffield, aged 86. Her funeral service was held at the parish church where Emily Weatherill was baptized, and would have meant another family visit to Yorkshire
In 1939 as the war started the family at Cross Oak Road consisted of Henry and Emily, their sons, John and Richard, and a 24-year-old domestic servant, Margaret Plunkett.
Although the family lived in Berkhamsted, visits back to the family home of Driffield in Yorkshire, were a common occurrence. March 1940 saw the death of Henry’s brother-in-law, the Canon Rev. William Robert Sharrock, M.A. The family mourners who attended his funeral at Driffield Church where he had served as the minister for 40 years. Family mourners (as reported by The Driffield Times) were:
Mrs Sharrock (widow); Mr Charles Weatherill, C.B.E (Edinburgh); Mr Henry Weatherill, C.B.E. (Birkhamstead); Mr G.F Weatherill (Knaresboro’) ….Capt Daubney, Mr Egbert Weatherill, Mr Eric Weatherill and Miss Veronica Sharraock were all prevented from being present through serving in the Forces at home or abroad.
Henry died on 9th June 1943 at Bayston. His two sons were his executors when his will was proved on 9th September 1943.
Two years later, Emily’s eldest brother, William Henry Turner, Wine and Spirit Merchant of Driffield, died on 21st January 1945, his funeral service being held at the parish church.
In 1855 Emily was living at 13 Castle Hill Avenue. She died on 14 June 1958 at the Grange Nursing Home in Berkhamsted. Probate was granted to her sons Henry Egbert and John Derrick.
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