William Reynell Weller

Compiled by J.H. Sam Weller

In 1851 England & Wales Census
Residence on 30th March 1851: Surrey Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: Wm Hy Weller (30) Watchmaker, Wife: Caroline Weller (29), Son: Wm R Weller (3), Daughter: Caroline Weller (1), Servant: Charlotte Burcher (14).

In 1861 England & Wales Census
Residence on 7th April 1861: School House & Weleyen Meeting Place, Fletching, Sussex, England
Head: George Stevenson (68) School Master, Daughter: Mary A Baldwin (28) Housekeeper, Boarder: William Willson (12) Scholar, Servant: Harriet Taylor (16) General servant, Boarder: Henry Busset (11) Boarder: William Weller (13) Scholar, Boarder: George Barrow (7) Scholar, Boarder: Henry Stenning (9) Scholar, Boarder: Hannah Thompson (13) Scholar, Boarder: Martha Thompson (10) Scholar, Boarder: Alfred Reeves (10) Scholar, Boarder: Samuel Thompson (7) Scholar.

In 1881 England & Wales Census
Residence on 3rd April 1881: 33 High St, Littlehampton, Sussex, England
Head: William R Weller (32) General Dealer.

In 1891 England & Wales Census
Residence on 5th April 1891: Wick Street, Lyminster Pt of, West Sussex, England
Head: Frank Richardson (29) Mariner, Wife: Eliza E Richardson (33), Son: Bernard R F Richardson (2), Lodger: William R Weller (43) Watch and Clock Maker.

In 1901 England & Wales Census
Residence on 31st March 1901: Beaconsfield Tce, Lyminster, West Sussex, England
Head: Wm R Weller (53) Shopkeeper & Gen Dealer.

Email: From: Andrew Weller <wellera1500@gmail.com>
Sent: March 23, 2023 4:58 AM
To: Sam Weller <j_h_weller@hotmail.com>
Subject: William Holloway's Will

Hi Sam

I was working through William's 1900 Will and was struck by the fact that he excluded his 1848 son (William Reynell Weller). I suspect he was something of a "black sheep". He never married.

Other lifetime events were:

Birth: 6 Feb 1848 Littlehampton, Sussex GRO 1848 Mar Weller, William Reynell (mother=Walls) Worthing 7 487

Census: 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) Surrey Street, Littlehampton BN172

Occupation (census): 1881 (age 32-33) General Dealer

Census: 5 Apr 1891 (age 43) Wick Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, BN17 7JQ3
Lodger with Frank Richardson (mariner) & family. Occupation: "Watch & Clock maker"; Wick Street, Littlehampton, Sussex, BN17 7JQ3
As he was a lodger, so probably not his place of work. Debatable if he was Watch & Clock maker (which his father William was, a short distance away), as he is described as a General Dealer elsewhere.

Bankruptcy: 26 Oct 1897 (age 49) 4 Pavilion buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE. Published 26 Oct 1897 Edinburgh Gazette: BANKRUPTS FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. RECEIVING ORDERS. William Reynell Weller, Wick, near Littlehampton, Sussex, General Dealer (Howard J Cox, Official Receiver)

Census: 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) Beaconsfield Terrace, Wick, Sussex, BN17 6LW4
Occupation: 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) Shopkeeper & gen dealer, own account; Littlehampton, Sussex4
Death: 31 Dec 1902 (age 54) Guy's Hospital, London GRO 1903 Mar Weller, William Reynell age 55 Southwark 1d 5.

Memorial: 5 Jan 1903 (age 54) Littlehampton Cemetery, Horsham Road, West Sussex BN17 6LX
Memorial inscription: "WILLIAM REYNELL WELLER, Grocer and General Dealer, died in GUYS HOSPITAL, ST SAVIOUR'S, SOUTHWARK aged 54, buried 5 Jan 1903" Common grave 134a in unconsecrated ground.

Probate: 19 Mar 1903 Chichester, Sussex "WELLER William Reynell of Worthing retired grocer died 31 December 1902 at Guy's-hospital Surrey Administration (with Will) Chichester 19 March to Annie Sach (spinster) effects £160 13s" (William Reynell WELLER was the brother of Arthur Weller who married Harriet "Hettie" SACH. Annie is Hettie's sister)

Perhaps his cause of death might shed more light on his lifestyle (alcohol etc?), but I've not been curious enough to buy that certificate.

Andrew