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John WEAVER

~1687 - ~1763

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Joseph WEAVER

bap.1722 - bur.1751

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Ann [BOUGH?]

~1687 - ~1762

William WEAVER

bap.1750 - 1819

Pattin wood cutter of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Sarah DIPPLE

~1714 - ~1789

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

John WEAVER

1780 - 1844

Carrier of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Richard SMITH

~1715 - ~1790

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Phoebe SMITH

bap.1748 - bur.1797

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

William DEELY

~1690 - ~1774

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Joan DEELY

bap.1728 - ~1788

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Judeth [DEELY]

~1690 - ~1740

William WEAVER

1806 - 1876

Tailor, Milk seller of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

William NOOK

~1675 - 1733

Yeoman and Plantation Owner 119 acres of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Moses NOKES

1723 - bur.1810

Carrier (Birmingham & Worcester) of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Marmaduke SYDDERN

~1647 - ~1697

Elizabeth SIDDON

1686 - 1777

of Seisdon, Trysull, Staffordshire

Jane SYDDERN

~1659 - ~1709

Elizabeth NOKES

1782 - 1852

of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire

Sarah HUGHES

1733 - bur.1812

of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

William WEAVER

1841 - 1897

Builder, Joiner of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Robert FURBOROUGH

~1643 - bur.1703

of Frolesworth, Leicestershire

William FURBOROUGH

1682 - 1725

Weaver and shopkeeper of Frolesworth, Leicestershire

Elizabeth HANDS

~1648 - ~1718

of Frolesworth, Leicestershire

Robert FURBOROUGH

1723 - bur.1777

Weaver of Frolesworth, Leicestershire

Mary THORNTON

~1686 - ~1753

of Ashby Parva, Leicestershire

Thomas FURBOROUGH

bap.1768 - 1844

Cordwainer of Frolesworth, Leicestershire

Richard HANDS

~1664 - bur.1714

of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire

Richard HANDS

bap.1679 - bur.1757

of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire

Maria [HANDS]

~1639 - ~1689

Jane HANDS

bap.1724 - bur.1808

of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire

Elizabeth [HANDS]

~1707 - bur.1757

of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire

Dinah FURBOROUGH

1810 - 1845

Shoe retailer of Cosby, Leicestershire

Ralph BROWN

~1671 - bur.1732

Labourer of Cosby, Leicestershire

William BROWN

bap.1705 - ~1768

of Cosby, Leicestershire

William KING

~1601 - ~1676

of Leicester, Leicestershire

William KING

bap.1646 - ~1696

of Cosby, Leicestershire

Jane [KING]

~1601 - ~1676

Elizabeth KING

bap.1683 - ~1758

of Cosby, Leicestershire

Margery [KING]

~1639 - ~1689

Ralph BROWN

bap.1739 - bur.1820

of Cosby, Leicestershire

John GOODMAN

~1658 - bur.1751

of Shearsby, Leicestershire

Anna GOODMAN

bap.1706 - ~1768

of Shearsby, Leicestershire

William MARTON

~1612 - ~1699

Carpenter of Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Anna MARTON

bap.1655 - bur.1735

of Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Mary [MARTON]

~1612 - ~1662

Dinah BROWN

bap.1773 - 1857

of Cosby, Leicestershire

Richard HALL

~1672 - ~1747

of Pailton, Rugby, Warwickshire

John HALL

1706 - bur.1754

of Pailton, Rugby, Warwickshire

William NASEBY

~1656 - bur.1706

of Swinford, Leicestershire

Elizabeth NASEBY

bap.1681 - ~1743

of Swinford, Leicestershire

Alice [NASEBY]

~1640 - ~1690

Alice HALL

1741 - bur.1797

of Pailton, Rugby, Warwickshire

Thomas ROBERTS

~1662 - ~1737

of Leicester, Leicestershire

Diana ROBERTS

bap.1712 - bur.1770

of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire

Sarah FAWKES

~1662 - ~1737

of Leicester, Leicestershire

William Edward WEAVER

1869 - 1960

Builder and contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Thomas CIVIL ALS BADGER

bap.1682 - bur.1727

Labourer of Berrow, Worcestershire

Thomas CIVIL ALS BADGER

bap.1712 - 1761

of Berrow, Worcestershire

Elizabeth [SIVELL]

~1671 - ~1721

Thomas CIVILL

1740 - 1822

Yeoman of Berrow, Worcestershire

Mary ROBINSON

bap.1703 - bur.1758

of Bromsberrow, Gloucestershire

Phillip ROBINSON

~1606 - ~1691

of Dymock, Gloucestershire

Thomas ROBINSON

bap.1657 - ~1707

of Dymock, Gloucestershire

Mary [ROBINSON]

~1606 - ~1656

Elizabeth ROBINSON

bap.1682 - ~1732

of Dymock, Gloucestershire

Robert SIVELL

1785 - 1857

Agricultural labourer of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Elizabeth WHITE

1747 - 1794

of Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Sarah Ann SIVELL

1837 - 1877

Maid of all work of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

George BEVAN

~1671 - bur.1721

of St Briavels, Gloucestershire

John BEVAN

bap.1677 - bur.1731

of St Briavels, Gloucestershire

Alicia [BEVAN]

~1674 - bur.1724

of St Briavels, Gloucestershire

James BEVANS

bap.1704 - bur.1754

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Martha OLDACRE

bap.1677 - bur.1724

of Buckland, Broadway, Gloucestershire

Joseph BEVANS

bap.1735 - bur.1819

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

John KENT

~1672 - bur.1715

of Corse, Gloucestershire

Ann KENT

bap.1706 - bur.1762

of Corse, Gloucestershire

Thomas SURMAN

~1611 - bur.1661

of Tirley, Gloucestershire

Richard SURMAN

~1643 - bur.1710

of Tirley, Gloucestershire

Joane [SURMAN]

~1602 - ~1652

Mary SURMAN

bap.1685 - bur.1729

of Tirley, Gloucestershire

Elizabeth TYLER

~1644 - bur.1727

of Tirley, Gloucestershire

Joseph BEVANS

1772 - 1856

Farmer of Worcestershire

Giles HAWKER

~1650 - bur.1723

of Chaceley, Worcestershire

Giles HAWKER

bap.1708 - bur.1757

of Chaceley, Worcestershire

William DAVIS

~1671 - bur.1721

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Mary DAVIS

bap.1677 - bur.1737

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Ellinor [DAVIS]

~1636 - ~1721

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Mary HAWKER

bap.1740 - ~1800

of Chaceley, Worcestershire

Mary HODGES

1711 - bur.1786

of Chaceley, Worcestershire

Mary Ann BEVANS

1804 - 1867

of Eldersfield, Worcestershire

Joseph WALL

~1691 - bur.1756

of Longdon, Worcestershire

Joseph WALL

bap.1726 - bur.1803

Farmer of Longdon, Worcestershire

William BROOKS

~1627 - ~1716

of Longdon, Worcestershire

John BROOKS

bap.1674 - ~1736

of Longdon, Worcestershire

Sarah [BROOKS]

~1627 - ~1677

Sarah BROOKS

bap.1702 - ~1763

of Longdon, Worcestershire

Mary GODSHALL

~1665 - ~1740

of Longdon, Worcestershire

Sarah WALL

bap.1778 - 1858

of Longdon, Worcestershire

Thomas STEPHENS

~1699 - ~1774

of Redmarley d'Abitot, Worcestershire

Elizabeth STEPHENS

bap.1732 - bur.1790

of Redmarley d'Abitot, Worcestershire

Margaret OAKEY

~1699 - bur.1781

of Redmarley d'Abitot, Worcestershire

William John 'Laddie' WEAVER

1904 - 2000

Building Contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Nicholas GARNER

~1664 - bur.1741

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Richard GARNER

bap.1704 - bur.1792

Yeoman of Burbage, Leicestershire

Thomas CHENEY

~1626 - ~1676

Mary CHENEY

bap.1674 - bur.1711

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Jane [CHENEY]

~1639 - ~1689

John GARNER

bap.1741 - 1826

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Elizabeth SNOW

~1707 - ~1743

Serjeant John GARNER

1777 - 1830

Serjeant - Grenadier Guards of Burbage, Leicestershire

Stephen ADCOCK

~1677 - ~1727

George ADCOCK

1718 - 1789

Malster of Carlton, Nuneaton, Leicestershire

Elizabeth ADCOCK

bap.1750 - 1827

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Thomas ALLEN

~1609 - bur.1659

of Misterton, Leicestershire

Thomas ALLEN

bap.1628 - bur.1715

Husbandman of Misterton, Leicestershire

Thomas ALLEN

bap.1671 - bur.1728

Yeoman of Misterton, Leicestershire

Anne [ALLEN]

~1629 - ~1679

Ann ALLEN

1717 - bur.1779

of Walton, Kimcote, Leicestershire

Anne HODGSKIN

~1679 - ~1745

of Kimcote, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

John GARNER

1806 - 1865

Stocking maker of Burbage, Leicestershire

John GARNER

~1683 - ~1759

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Francis GARNER

bap.1718 - ~1784

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Frances WOODWARD

~1683 - bur.1749

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

John GARNER

bap.1753 - bur.1808

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

John BARNES

bap.1599 - ~1660

of Desford, Leicestershire

Thomas BARNES

bap.1624 - bur.1698

of Desford, Leicestershire

Mary [BARNES]

~1601 - bur.1651

of Desford, Leicestershire

William BARNES

bap.1667 - bur.1744

Weaver of Desford, Leicestershire

William MOORE

bap.1582 - ~1648

of Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire

Margery MOORE

bap.1624 - bur.1672

of Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire

William MARCHE

~1549 - ~1633

of Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire

Elizabeth MARCHE

bap.1589 - bur.1657

of Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire

Prudence BARNES

1718 - bur.1789

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Prudence WARD

1677 - bur.1744

of Atherstone, Warwickshire

Mary GARNER

bap.1783 - ~1852

of Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire

Thomas PERRY

~1686 - ~1771

of Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Henry PERRY

bap.1727 - bur.1800

Ribbon weaver of Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Mary PERRY

bap.1759 - bur.1789

of Nuneaton, Warwickshire

John MILLS

~1696 - ~1774

of Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire

Elizabeth MILLS

bap.1731 - bur.1768

of Astley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

John HANKINSON

~1661 - bur.1724

Weaver of Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Sarah HANKINSON

1702 - ~1769

of Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Mary [HANKINSON]

~1673 - ~1723

John GARNER

1839 - 1901

Builder of Burbage, Leicestershire

William WELDON

~1572 - ~1647

of Syston, Leicestershire

John WELDON

1609 - 1689

Tailor of Leicester, Leicestershire

Marie NORTH

~1576 - ~1647

of Stoughton, Leicester, Leicestershire

William WELDON

bap.1648 - 1708

Tailor of Syston, Leicestershire

Elizabeth [WELDON]

~1609 - ~1659

Robert WELDON

bap.1675 - 1740

Tailor of Syston, Leicestershire

Elizabeth BEEBY

~1642 - bur.1714

of Hungerton, Leicestershire

Robert WELDON

bap.1713 - bur.1761

of Syston, Leicestershire

Edward UGDEN

~1678 - bur.1728

of Barkby, Leicestershire

Anne UGDEN

bap.1684 - bur.1752

of Barkby, Leicestershire

Sarah [UGDEN]

~1643 - ~1693

Thomas WELDON

bap.1751 - bur.1807

Framework knitter of Syston, Leicestershire

The Reverend Thomas ROYLE

~1689 - 1726

Rector of Seagrave, Curate of Syston of Syston, Leicestershire

Jane ROYLE

bap.1724 - bur.1754

of Syston, Leicestershire

John BROWNSWORD

~1654 - 1726

Wheelwright of Beeby, Leicestershire

Elizabeth BROWNSWORD

~1699 - 1760

of Syston, Leicestershire

William MUSSEN

~1576 - ~1651

Husbandman of Beeby, Leicestershire

Robert MUSSON

bap.1625 - ~1675

of Beeby, Leicestershire

Joan GODDARD

~1581 - bur.1670

of Beeby, Leicestershire

Dorothy MUSSON

~1654 - ~1729

of Beeby, Leicestershire

Thomas WELDON

bap.1771 - 1807

Framework knitter of Syston, Leicestershire

Robert JOYCE

~1695 - bur.1743

of Woodhouse, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Elizabeth JOYCE

bap.1739 - bur.1823

of Woodhouse, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Elias SOARES

~1617 - ~1702

of Wymeswold, Leicestershire

Elias SOARES

bap.1658 - bur.1740

of Wymeswold, Leicestershire

Elizabeth [SOARES]

~1617 - ~1667

Sarah SOARES

1704 - bur.1750

of Woodhouse, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Elizabeth HAYN

~1666 - bur.1739

of Rearsby, Leicestershire

Hannah WELDON

1807 - 1883

Seamer of Syston, Leicestershire

James HASLEWOOD

~1668 - bur.1718

Woodsman of Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire

James HASLEWOOD

bap.1678 - bur.1742

Carpenter of Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire

Mary [HASLEWOOD]

~1666 - bur.1716

of Kirby Bellars, Leicestershire

James HASLEWOOD

bap.1715 - bur.1795

Carpenter of Asfordby, Leicestershire

William SKILLINGTON

~1643 - bur.1725

Yeoman farmer of Thrussington, Leicestershire

Mary SKILLINGTON

~1680 - ~1755

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Isabell WHITBY

~1643 - ~1718

of Ratcliffe On The Wreake, Leicestershire

Thomas HASLEWOOD

bap.1738 - ~1800

Carpenter of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Thomas HILL

~1674 - bur.1724

Fellmonger of Grimston, Leicestershire

Mary HILL

bap.1713 - bur.1795

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Rachael [HILL]

~1693 - bur.1731

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Rebecca 'Rachel' HASLEWOOD

bap.1774 - 1837

of Rotherby, Leicestershire

William UNDERWOOD

~1692 - 1742

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

William UNDERWOOD

bap.1694 - bur.1755

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Elizabeth [UNDERWOOD]

~1695 - bur.1745

of Asfordby, Leicestershire

Elizabeth UNDERWOOD

bap.1736 - bur.1780

of Rotherby, Leicestershire

Thomas WHEELWRIGHT

~1656 - bur.1738

Gardener of Rotherby, Leicestershire

Mary WHEELWRIGHT

bap.1693 - bur.1774

of Rotherby, Leicestershire

John COMPTON

~1566 - bur.1624

Miller of Garthorpe, Leicestershire

Eustace COMPTON

bap.1619 - bur.1711

Miller of Garthorpe, Leicestershire

Elizabeth STEVENS

~1569 - bur.1655

of Garthorpe, Leicestershire

Mudwin COMPTON

bap.1651 - 1729

of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Elizabeth [COMPTON]

~1605 - bur.1655

of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Esther Elizabeth 'Lizzie' GARNER

1871 - 1911

Monthly nurse of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Thomas STANTON BAILEY

~1783 - 1839

Grazier of Hinckley, Leicestershire

Joseph BAILEY

1809 - 1852

Dairy Man of Hinckley, Leicestershire

William GREWCOCK

~1664 - bur.1712

Butcher of Ashby Magna, Leicestershire

John GREWCOCK

1685 - bur.1729

of Ashby Magna, Leicestershire

Alice [GREWCOCK]

~1657 - bur.1702

of Peatling Parva, Leicestershire

William GREWCOCK

1708 - bur.1770

of Stoney Stanton, Hinckley, Leicestershire

Thomas WOOD

bap.1645 - bur.1722

of Stoney Stanton, Hinckley, Leicestershire

Elizabeth WOOD

bap.1680 - bur.1732

of Stoney Stanton, Hinckley, Leicestershire

Cicely [WOOD]

~1662 - bur.1712

of Stoney Stanton, Hinckley, Leicestershire

David GREWCOCK

bap.1741 - bur.1806

Butcher of Barwell, Leicestershire

Unknown [GREWCOCK]

~1708 - ~1758

Elizabeth GREWCOCK

1782 - 1846

of Barwell, Leicestershire

John WALKER

~1685 - ~1735

Godfrey WALKER

bap.1726 - ~1788

of Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire

Elizabeth [WALKER]

~1685 - ~1735

Mary WALKER

bap.1750 - bur.1820

of Barwell, Leicestershire

Thomas WALKER

~1691 - ~1769

Weaver of Stapleton, Leicestershire

Elizabeth WALKER

bap.1728 - bur.1756

of Barwell, Leicestershire

Unknown VEASY

~1560 - ~1610

Thomas VEASY

~1609 - bur.1693

Husbandman of Burbage, Leicestershire

Levi VEASY

bap.1650 - bur.1688

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Margaret [BALESONE]

~1618 - bur.1680

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Elizabeth VEASY

bap.1686 - bur.1751

of Burbage, Leicestershire

Elizabeth GARRETT

~1649 - ~1724

Esther BAILEY

1843 - 1882

of Hinckley, Leicestershire

William BATES

~1668 - bur.1718

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Job BATES

bap.1680 - bur.1728

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Mary [BATES]

~1677 - bur.1727

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

William BATES

bap.1706 - bur.1769

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Jane WHITMORE

~1671 - ~1746

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Daniel BATES

bap.1733 - bur.1807

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Thomas ARLEIDGE

~1604 - bur.1654

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Jacob ARLEIDGE

bap.1640 - bur.1728

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Susanna [ARLEIDGE]

~1640 - bur.1690

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

George ARLEIDGE

bap.1664 - 1709

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

George FREEMAN

~1608 - 1658

of Birdingbury, Rugby, Warwickshire

Prudence FREEMAN

bap.1641 - bur.1724

of Coventry, Warwickshire

Mary [FREEMAN]

~1600 - ~1650

Elizabeth ARLEIDGE

bap.1702 - bur.1739

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Unknown KEEN

~1628 - ~1678

Mary KEEN

~1669 - 1727

of Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Joseph BATES

bap.1767 - 1836

Labourer of Allesley, Coventry, Warwickshire

Richard ELLIOT

~1700 - bur.1755

Labourer of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Sarah ELLIOT

1735 - bur.1772

of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Mary CLEVER

~1703 - bur.1772

of Stivichall, Coventry, Warwickshire

Esther BATES

bap.1802 - 1861

of Berkswell, Warwickshire

ARNOLD

~1686 - ~1736

Thomas ARNOLD

~1727 - bur.1803

of Nether Whitacre, Warwickshire

Mary ARNOLD

bap.1766 - 1813

of Berkswell, Warwickshire

Thomas MILLS

~1590 - bur.1643

of Budbrooke, Warwick, Warwickshire

Anthony MILLS

bap.1624 - ~1674

of Budbrooke, Warwick, Warwickshire

William BLICKE

~1467 - ~1517

Henrie BLICKE

~1512 - ~1562

Isabel [BLICKE]

~1492 - 1542

of Budbrooke, Warwick, Warwickshire

William BLICKE

bap.1564 - ~1632

of Budbrooke, Warwick, Warwickshire

Eline [BLICKE]

~1523 - ~1573

Christian BLICKE

bap.1600 - bur.1652

of Warwick, Warwickshire

Job MILLS

bap.1655 - bur.1726

Wheelwright of Warwick, Warwickshire

Anthony MILLS

bap.1692 - 1776

Wheelwright of Berkswell, Warwickshire

Elizabeth [MILLS]

~1668 - bur.1727

of Berkswell, Warwickshire

Mary MILLS

bap.1736 - bur.1797

of Berkswell, Warwickshire

Alice [MILLS]

~1701 - ~1801

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William John 'Laddie' WEAVER

1904 - 2000

Building Contractor of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

m. Ena Flora EDWARDS (1908 - 1983)

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Narrative and Notes

Laddie was born on 26th July 1904 at the family home at No. 18, The Strand, Bromsgrove. On one side of the house was The Nags Head public house, and on the other side was a fish and chip shop next to the Old Lodging House. Behind these properties were cottages which were converted into workshops and offices for the growing building company.

His mother, Lizzie, died of consumption shortly after the birth of his brother¹.

Later the family moved to 'Ambleside', which was situated at the bottom of Stourbridge Road. Next to 'Ambleside', the family business had another builders yard. By walking through this yard, which happened to be next to the builders yard of Giles, the family could cut through a path by Kings newsagent and across The Strand to their other premises.

Laddie and Ralph went to the school in Stourbridge Road opposite 'Ambleside', and their father married Lily Pickering at All Saints, Bromsgrove on 4th August 1913. Lily died on 29th January 1931, but her nephew Robert (Bob Pickering) continued to live and work in Bromsgrove. Bob and his wife eventually shared the same nursing home as Laddie when they were all in their ninety's.

Laddie's best friend when he was young was Kenneth Shakespeare (Shakes), and when in the late 1920's Shakes emigrated to Canada, Laddie would have liked to go to Canada also, as his ambition at the time, was to build bridges. Unfortunately, at the time, the family building business was in trouble, and so on leaving school in 1921 he stayed to help his father. In 1931 Laddie took over from his father as chairman and managing director, and turned the business into a limited company, William Weaver Limited. Later, when asked about the secret of the success of the firm he replied, "hard work, efficiency and application to duty".

He was a lover of motorcycling and in 1924 won the Madresfield speed trials. He played for and captained the Bromsgrove Rugby Club 1st XV.

Laddie met Ena Flora EDWARDS at the Red Lion at Astwood Bank, probably in 1928, since the first photograph that Ena gave Laddie is inscribed "Love Ena - 1928". They were married in 1933, and bought a semi-detached house, 'Pensarn' in Rigby Lane, Bromsgrove, where their three sons were born. The youngest was born just weeks before the outbreak of the Second World War, and shortly after the family moved to 'The Homestead', School Lane, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, a delightful home with deeds dating back to 1600; and this house was probably responsible for many of the future family homes being half-timbered.

He was appointed to the jury of the Court Leet in 1937 and was marshal of the Court for 20 years.

During WWII he was appointed area leader of the Works and Buildings Emergency Organisation of the Ministry of Works in Civil Defence Region No. 9 which included Redditch and surrounding districts. He was also made a Special Constable. He served in various employers' associations, and hospital management, employment and education committees.

In a newspaper article of 1975: "Mr Weaver is a surprising and remarkable man in many respects. Surprising that beneath his quiet, unassuming manner, here was a man who excelled in sports, found time to play a leading part in many organisations and bodies and created records in the process. And remarkable in that he had the business acumen and resilience to steer the firm through the depression years in the 1930's."

His wife, Ena, died in 1983. For many years he continued to live at their home on Worcester Road, visiting his sons and their families in and around Bromsgrove.

Laddie died in January 2000 having lived to see the beginning of the Millennium. He was buried at All Saints Church, Bromsgrove.

Timeline

Personal Family World

Date

Age^*

Event

Place

26 Jul 1904

Birth

William Weaver Limited

²³

18 The Strand, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2 Apr 1911

Census

⁴

Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

15 Sep 1911

Death of mother Esther Elizabeth 'Lizzie' GARNER

⁵⁶⁷

"Ambleside", Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

19 Jun 1921

Census

⁸

Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

frm 1931 to 1975

Occupation: Building Contractor

⁹

William Weaver Ltd, Weaver Plc, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

15 Apr 1933

Residence

¹⁰

Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

15 Apr 1933

Marriage to wife Ena Flora EDWARDS

¹¹¹²

St Lawrence, Evesham, Worcestershire

11 Oct 1933

Marriage of brother Ralph Willoughby WEAVER and Maisie 'Bunty' BAILEY

¹³

All Saints, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England

frm 1939 to 1945

Occupation: Special Constable

¹⁴

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

1946

Occupation: Bailiff of the Bromsgrove Court Leet

¹⁵

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

25 Aug 1960

Death of father William Edward WEAVER

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15 School Lane, Licky Hill, Bromsgrove, , Worcestershire, England

13 Jul 1983

Death of wife Ena Flora EDWARDS

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208 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

c. Jun 1987

Death of brother Ralph Willoughby WEAVER

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

11 Jan 2000

Death

²¹

The Hall Nursing Home, 100 Station Road, Bromsgrove, , Worcestershire, England

25 Jan 2000

Burial

²²

Plot I413, All Saints Church, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age

Citations

1 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate

Certified Copy of an Entry of Death
1911 Death in the Sub-District of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester
No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar
63 - Fifteenth September 1911, Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, nromsgrove U.D. - Esther Elizabeth Weaver - Female - 40 years - Wife of William Edward Weaver Builder and Contractor - Asthma Dropsy Cardiac failure Certified by WA Rowlands MRCS - William Edward Weaver Widower of the deceased present at the death, Ambleside Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove - Nineteenth September 1911 - Edward Turner, Registrar

2 - UK General Registry Office Birth Certificate

1904 Birth in the Sub-District of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester
When and Where Born: Twenty sixth July 1904, No 18 The Strand, Bromsgrove U.D.
Name: William John
Sex: Boy
Father: William Edward Weaver
Mother: Esther Elizabeth Weaver formerly Garner
Rank or Profession of Father: Builder & Contractor
Informant: W.E.Weaver, No 18 The Strand, Bromsgrove
Registered: Twenty Ninth August 1904

3 - Weaver Family Bible
Bible printed 26 January 1813

William John Weaver Born July 26th 1904

4 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911

William Edward Weaver - Head - 42 - Married - - - - Builder - - Employer - Worcestershire Bromsgrove - -
Esther Weaver - Wife - 39 - Married - 8 [years marriage] - 1 [child born alive] - 1 [child living] - - - - - - Leicestershire Hinckley - -
William John Weaver - Son - 6 - Single - - - - - Worcestershire Bromsgrove
Bailey Garner - Nephew - 20 - Single - - - - - Worker - Builder - Worker - - Leicestershire Hinckley - -
Minne Byng - Servant - 17 - Single - - - - - Dom[estic] servant - - Worcestershire Bromsgrove - -
Postal Address: Ambleside Bromsgrove

5 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate

Certified Copy of an Entry of Death
1911 Death in the Sub-District of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester
No - When and where died - Sex - Age - Occupation - Cause of death - Signature, description and residence of informant - When registered - Signature of registrar
63 - Fifteenth September 1911, Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, nromsgrove U.D. - Esther Elizabeth Weaver - Female - 40 years - Wife of William Edward Weaver Builder and Contractor - Asthma Dropsy Cardiac failure Certified by WA Rowlands MRCS - William Edward Weaver Widower of the deceased present at the death, Ambleside Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove - Nineteenth September 1911 - Edward Turner, Registrar

6 - Weaver Family Bible
Bible printed 26 January 1813

Esther Elizabeth Weaver Died Sept 15th 1911

7 - Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Weekly Messenger

Saturday, 22nd September 1911
DEATH OF MRS WILLIAM WEAVER
After a long illness the death has occurred at 'Ambleside', Bromsgrove, on Saturday morning, of Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Weaver, wife of Mr. William Weaver, builder of Bromsgrove. The deceased had been ill since the birth of her baby boy on July 18th, since when but little hope were entertained of her recovery. Although a resident in the town for but eight years, Mrs. Weaver had won the esteem of all whom she had met and as an earnest worker in the affairs of the Church of All Saints', where her husband is Vicar's Warden, she achieved a very wide measure of respect. She also interested hereself in other purposeful work such as the Bromsgrove Nursing Association and the British Womens Temperance Association, and in all she undertook thoroughness and sympathetic nature won for her a well deserved popularity. The funeral of the deceased took place on Wednesday afternoon at Bromsgrove Cemetery. The burial service aws conducted at All Saints' Church, by the Rev. F.L. Milward (Vicar) and the Rev. H. J. Woodman (Curate). There was a large congregation. As the procession entered the church, the organist played "O Rest in the Lord". The choir sang the hymns "Jerusalem, my happy home" and "Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear", and also rendered the anthem "Lie still, beloved, lie still" (Dr C.H.Lloyd). At the conclusion the Mr. Saywell played "I waited for the Lord". The mourners were Mr. W. Weaver, Master W. Weaver (W..J.W. - Laddie), Mr.Thomas Garner (brother) and Mrs. Garner, of Hinckley; Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Garner, of London; Mr. Bailey Garner (nephew), of Bromsgrove; Mr. J. S. Weaver (brother-in-law) and Mrs.Weaver; Mr. J. Hughes Vanner (brother-in-law) and Mrs. Vanner, of Milford Haven; Mr. T. W. Guest (brother-in-law) and Mrs. Guest; Mr. W. Pickering (uncle), of Hinkley; Mr. A. Pickering (uncle), and Nurse Holt of Birmingham. Messrs. J.B. Wilson, W.Hedges, J.A.Smith, Albert Brazier, E Turner, H D Holloway, and H Hinklin officiated as pallbearers, and the bearers were employees of Mr. Weaver. The commital service at the cemetery was read by Rev F.L. Milward and the choir sang "Thy will be done" at the graveside. The floral tributes included the following:- "From her ever-loving Husband Will, and Boys, "God touched her and she sleeps"; "Ada and Willoughby Garner with love and sympathy"; "Barbara and Tom Garner in loving remembrance"; "Fanny and Jack, with heartfelt sympathy - Life is but a fading dawn"; "Greville, Marjorie and Gwen Vanner, in loving memory"; "Jennie, Jack, Pollie and Tom, in loving remembrance of dear Lizzie"; "Boydie, Roy and Ronald, to dear Auntie"; "Elsie and Bailey in loving remembrance"; "Aunt Sue, Aunt Clara and Uncle William, with deepest sympathy"; "Dr & Mrs Rowlands, with most sincere sympathy"; "Mrs Scales and the Misses Gwinnett, with deepest sympathy"; "Mr J.A. and Miss Mabel Smith, with heartfelt sympathy"; Mr and Mrs H D Holloway, with deepest sympathy"; "Rev. F L Milward, with deepest sympathy"; "MR and Mrs WJ Green"; "Mr and Mrs J Brazier and family"; With Mr & Mrs A Braziers sympathy"; "Miss N Gardener"; "Nurse Holt"; "The Employees"; "Hundred House Permanent Money Society"; "Mr and Mrs E Turner"; "Mr and Mrs FW Harvey"; "Mr and Mrs H A Hallett"; "Mr and Mrs Albert Roper"; "Mr and Mrs GH Gadd", "Mrs Stiles and family"; "Miss Steedman, Tuffley"

8 - UK 1921 Census - 19 Jun 1921

1921 Census
Address: Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove
William Weaver
Head
52
5
M
Married
Bromgrove, Worcestershire

Builder
Employer
Bromsgrove
1

X

Lily Weaver
Wife
48
11
F
Married
Hinckley, Leicestershire

Home duties

William Weaver
Sib
16
11
M
Single
Bromgrove, Worcestershire

[Education] WHole time

Ralph Weaver
Son
9
11
M
Both alive
Bromgrove, Worcestershire

[Education] WHole time

9 - Weaver - Edwards 1933

1933 Marriage Solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Lawrence, Evesham in the County of Worcester
When married: April 15th 1933
Name, Age, Condition, Rank or Profession, Residence, Father name and profession:
William John Weaver, 29 Bachelor, Builder, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, William Edward Weaver, Builder
Ena Flora Edwards, 24 Spinster, Home Duties, 10 ?Parias? Close, Evesham, Albert Parker Edwards (deceased), Licensed Victualler

10 - Weaver - Edwards 1933

1933 Marriage Solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Lawrence, Evesham in the County of Worcester
When married: April 15th 1933
Name, Age, Condition, Rank or Profession, Residence, Father name and profession:
William John Weaver, 29 Bachelor, Builder, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, William Edward Weaver, Builder
Ena Flora Edwards, 24 Spinster, Home Duties, 10 ?Parias? Close, Evesham, Albert Parker Edwards (deceased), Licensed Victualler

11 - UK General Registry Office Marriage Certificate

1933 Marriage Solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Lawrence, Evesham in the County of Worcester
When married: April 15th 1933
Name, Age, Condition, Rank or Profession, Residence, Father name and profession:
William John Weaver, 29 Bachelor, Builder, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, William Edward Weaver, Builder
Ena Flora Edwards, 24 Spinster, Home Duties, 10 ?Parias? Close, Evesham, Albert Parker Edwards (deceased), Licensed Victualler

12 - Weaver Family Bible
Bible printed 26 January 1813

William John Weaver married at St Lawrences Church to Ena Flora Edwards April 15th 1933

13 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

Name:
Ralph W Weaver
Date of Registration:
1933Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district:
Bromsgrove
Inferred County:
Worcestershire
Spouse:
Maisie Bailey
Volume Number:
6c
Page number:
571

14 - Special Constabulary Warrant Card

15 - Bailiffs of Bromsgrove Worcestershire
Published 1986

1946 WEAVER, William John
Builder, Managing Director of William Weaver Limited until retirement in 1969. Marshall to the Court for many years. Grandson of Bailiff 1884, son of Bailiff 1936, nephew of Bailiff 1921 and father of Bailiff 1973. Principal residence The Homestead, Lickey End, but on retirement moved to a bungalow on the Worcester Road opposite Stoke Turn. Great player in his day, and keen supporter even since, of the Town Rugby Club. Universally known as Laddie. Born 1904.

16 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate

CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF DEATH
REGISTRATION DISTRICT Bromsgrove
1960 DEATH in the Sub-district of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester
No
When and where died
Name and surname
Sex
Age
Occupation
Cause of death
Signature, description and residence of informant
When registered
414
Twenty fifth August 1960
General Hosptial
Bromsgrove
William Edward WEAVER
Male
91
years
15 School Lane, Lickey End
Master Builder (retired)
1(a) Cerebral Thrombosis
(b) Cerebral atheroma
W.J.Weaver
Son
15 School Lane
Lickey End
Bromsgrove
Twenty sixth August 1960

17 - Obituary for William Edward Weaver
THE LATE MR. W. E. WEAVER
SENIOR COURT LEET JUROR
A well-known Bromsgrove personality, and a member of one of the oldest families in the town, Mr William Edward Weaver, died in the General Hospital, Bromsgrove, on Firday, at the age of 91. Mr Weaver was the senior member of the Bromsgrove Court Leet, having been a juror for 57 years, and he had outlived almost all fellow tradesmen in the town amongst whom he had moved when a builder in business in Birmingham Road.
Mr Weaver was a son of Mr William Weaver, who founded the business that is now carried on from the premises between the Strand and the Alcester Road. The original builders' yard was in the Stourbridge Road, opposite what is now Parkside School, but this site was sold to the Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Power Company to accommodate their showroom and depot more than 20 years ago. Mr William Weaver carried on business in various partnerships before he set up his own. He was associated successively with Mr Jonathon Brazier and Mr Joseph Tilt, and he a part in the erection of several of the principal buildings of the town including the Secondary School, the Library and Stourbridge Road Schools. He was later joined by his son, Mr William E Weaver, and the latter succeeded him, eventually handing over control to his elder son, Mr W.J. Weaver.
The late Mr Weaver will be best remembered because of a long family association with the Court Leet. His father was Bailiff in 1884, he held the principal office in 1936 and Mr W.J. Weaver, now the Marshal, was Bailiff ten years ago. A brother, Mr J.S.Weaver, was Bailiff in 1921-22, and a brother in law Mr T.W. Guest in 1922-23. Mr Weaver also had a long association with All Saints' Church and served for two periods separated by more than a quarter of a century, as church warden. He was first warden to the Rev F.L.Milward, 1905-13 and later to the Rev E Lumley 1939-46. For a period he was a member of the council of the Midland Federation of Building Trade Employers. Mr Weaver took a keen interest in all local affairs and particularly sport for both his sons played for the Town Rugby Football Club and he was keen on the game of bowls.
He was twice married, the first time in 1903 to Miss Esther Elizabeth Garner, of Hinckley. She died in 1911 and two years later he married Miss Lily Pickering. She died in January 1931, and subsequently Mr Weaver gave up his residence at Ambleside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, which had been his home for almost 30 years.
Latterly he had been a petient at the General Hospital, and until two years ago he made an annual appearance on Midsummer Day to greet his fellow members of the Court Leet as they marched in procession up the Birmingham Road to open the Horse Fair at Burcot Lane.
There survive two sons, Mr W.J Weaver of Lickey End and R.W.Weaver, of Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook and five grandchildren.
The funeral took place at All Saints' Church on Monday.

18 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate

Certified Copy of an Entry
DEATH Entry No. 243
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove and Redditch Hereford and Worcester
Date and Place of Death: Thirteenth July 1983, 208 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove
Name and surname: Ena Flora Weaver
Sex: Female
Maiden Surname of woman who has married: EDWARDS
Date and Place of birth: 6th August 1908, Redditch Worcestershire
Occupation and usual address: Wife of William John WEAVER, Building Business Consultant (retired), 208 Worcester Road Bromsgrove
Name and surname of informant: Roger Bailey WEAVER
Qualification: Son
Usual address: Pumphouse Farm Hanbury Droitwich
Cause of death: Ia) Carcinoma of Head of Pancreas, Certified by HM White MB
Signature: [RBWEAVER signature]
Date of registration: Fourteenth July 1983

19 - Weaver Family Bible
Bible printed 26 January 1813

Ena Flora Edwards Died 18th July 1983

20 - Ancestry.com: England and Wales Civil Registration Death Index

Name: RALPH WILLOUGHBY WEAVER
Death Registration Month/Year: 6/87
Age: 75
Birth Date: 18 JUL 1911
District: Bromsgrove
Inferred County: Hereford and Worcester
Volume: 87
Page: 29

21 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate

Name: WILLIAM JOHN WEAVER
Death Year: 2000
Death Registration Month/Year: 01/00
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1904
Registration District: Bromsgrove
Inferred County: Hereford and Worcester
Register Number: 13
Entry number: 147

22 - Burial Register of Bromsgrove Cemetery

William Weaver ashes 25/1/2000 aged 95 in Plot I413