Levi 1853-1912 and Elizabeth WILCE; Ruardean Woodside (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, January 30, 2009, 02:01 (5568 days ago) @ erin

Levi Wilce, the owner and occupier of the Jovial Colliers, was also one of the biggest land owners in Cinderford in late Victorian / early Edwardian times. He was listed as a butcher and farmer in 1894 and a timber merchant and farmer in 1902 There was once a timber yard on the site of Lidl supermarket in the High Street operated by Levi Wilce and the turn of the last century the timber yard employed at least 50 men. Levi Wilce was grossly obese weighing 22 stones. When he died in 1912 it required nine pall bearers to carry his coffin. He was only in his 50’s.

1841 [a WILCE family] Hy Street<sic>
Cornelius Wiler abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean, Shopkeeper
Mary Wiler abt 1801 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean,
George Wiler abt 1836 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean,
James Wiler abt 1829 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean,

1851
Thomas Wilce abt 1822 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Selina Wilce abt 1822 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Thomas Wilce abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son

1861
Thomas Wilce abt 1827 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean,
Sarah Wilce abt 1817 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean,
Levi Wilce abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean,
Thomas Wilce abt 1848 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean,

Year: 1874
Month: Jul
Day: 5
Grooms_Surname: WILCE
Grooms_Forenames: Levi
Grooms_Age: 21
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Haulier
Grooms_Residence: Ruardean Woodside
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Wilce
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Inn Keeper
Brides_Surname: BRADLEY
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age: 22
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Ruardean Woodside
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Bradley
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Coal Miner
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: George Bradley
Witness_2: Clara Cook
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 83
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1881 Colliers Arms
Levi Wilce abt 1853 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn -
Elizabeth Wilce abt 1853 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn -
George Wilce abt 1877 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn -
Selina Wilce Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn -
William Wilce abt 1879 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn -

1891 High St Cinderford
Levi Wilie abt 1854 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Elizabeth Wilie abt 1853 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Elizabeth Wilie abt 1888 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Hanley Wilie [STANLEY] abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son
Leah Wilie abt 1883 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Selma Wilie abt 1881 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Sidney Wilie abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son
Tom Wilie abt 1886 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son
Wm Wilie abt 1880 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son
Thomas Morris Wilie abt 1876 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son E

1901 High St Cinderford
Levi Wilce abt 1854 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head
Elizabeth Wilce abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Elizabeth Wilce abt 1888 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Ernesd E Wilce abt 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Lea Wilce abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Selina Wilce abt 1881 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Sidney Wilce abt 1891 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Stanley Wilce abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Tom abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son
Tryphena Wilce abt 1895 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
ebt 1895 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1905
Month: Dec
Day: 24
Parents_Surname: BRAIN
Child_Forenames: Ivy Marjorie
Fathers_Forenames: Rowland
Mothers_Forenames: Selina
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Cinderford
Occupation: Butcher
Officiating_Minister: Edward Parnell Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/8
Page_Number: 85
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1911 Crown Inn, Heywood Rd, Cinderford
Levi Wilce 57
Elizabeth Wilce 58
Elizabeth Wilce 23
Stanley Wilce 21 Gents Outfitter shopkeeper
Tayphena Wilce 16
Ernest Wilce 13
Ivy Marjorie Brain 5

Year: 1912
Month: Jan
Day: 16
Surname: WILCE
Forenames: Levi
Residence: Cinderford
Age_at_death: 58 years
Officiating_Minister: E Parnell Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/14
Page_No: 36
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

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Crown Inn, High Street
5 Heywood Road.

Map Reference:

Owner in 1891: Harriet Smith (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1891: £27.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1891: Beerhouse
Owner in 1903: Harriet Smith (free from brewery tie)
Rateable value in 1903: £27.0s.0d.
Type of licence in 1903: Beerhouse
Closing time in 1903: 11pm
Present status:

Landlords:

1869 Joseph Harvey
1872-1875 Samuel Hewlett
1874 Richard Smith (transferring)
1891,1903 Harriett Smith
1910-1912 Levi Wilce (died 12th January 1912)
1918-1935 Mabel Francis Wilce
Tom Wilce (until closure)

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