
Sydney Gross Wheeler was a Freeman of the Borough of Sudbury and had an outstanding record of service to his native town.
He was educated at Sudbury Grammar School and became associated with his father, Frederick Wheeler, in his practice of auctioneer, valuers and estate agents and also in the timber firm of Wheelers Ltd. In 1939 he accepted an invitation to become Mayor, holding the office throughout the War years and establishing a record of six years’ continuous service as the town’s chief citizen.
Admissions to the Freedom of the Borough of Sudbury in the early 19th century
The Waight family
Waight, John, victualler, admitted May 26th, 1809, borough and commons, by purchase
The Walsh family
Walsh, Sir John, of Warfield Park, admitted 21st October, 1831, Berks. & of Berkeley Sq., London, Baronet, M.P. Honorary Freedom
The Ward family
Ward, David, butcher, son of George, carpenter, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Ward, George, carpenter, admitted September 1st, 1800, borough and commons, by purchase
Ward, George, carpenter, apprentice to George Ward, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by apprenticeship
Ward, Thomas, of London, cordwainer, apprenticed to William Jones, cordwainer, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by apprenticeship
The Wase family
Wase, Jeremiah, maltster, admitted November 10th, 1828, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Webb family
Webb, George, of Cross Street, Sudbury, bricklayer, son of William, bricklayer, admitted July 29th, 1839
Webb, Henry, weaver, son of James, soldier, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough and commons, by birth
Webb, Henry, cordwainer, son of Thomas, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough only, by birth
Webb, Henry, Sudbury, silkweaver, son of Henry, cordwainer, admitted May 29th, 1843
Webb, Henry, of Ballingdon, Sudbury, silkweaver, son of Henry of Ballingdon, harness maker, admitted August 3rd, 1860
Webb, Isaac, stonemason, apprenticed to John Leaning, stonemason, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough only, by apprenticeship
Webb, James, junior, weaver, admitted July 3rd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Webb, Richard, bricklayer, son of William, bricklayer, Capital Burgess, admitted July 28th, 1834, borough and commons, by birth
Webb, Samuel, bricklayer, son of William, Capital Burgess, admitted July 30th, 1833, borough and commons, by birth
Webb, Stephen, of Melford, bricklayer, apprenticed to William Webb, Capital Burgess, admitted May 22nd, 1826, borough only, by apprenticeship
Webb, William, of Clare, bricklayer, apprenticed to William Webb, Capital Burgess, admitted May 22nd, 1826, borough only, by apprenticeship
Webb, Stephen, of Melford, bricklayer, apprenticed to William Webb, Capital Burgess, admitted May 22nd, 1826, borough only, by apprenticeship
The Webster family
Webster, George, of Melford, baker, son of Nathan, deceased, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough and commons, by birth
Webster, Nathan, silkweaver, son of Nathan, schoolmaster, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough and commons, by birth
The Welham family
Welham, Henry, grocer, son of John William, of King Street, Sudbury, grocer and wine merchant, admitted May 6th, 1864
Welham, John William, grocer, apprenticed to Abraham Stevens Syer, grocer, admitted April 28th, 1831, borough only, by apprenticeship
The Wells family
Wells, Edward, junior, tailor, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
Wells, Edward, labourer, son of John, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Wells, James, cordwainer, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Wells, Thomas, cordwainer, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Wells, Thomas, baker, son of Thomas, deceased, admitted July 30th, 1833, borough and commons, by birth
Wells, Titus, Private in the East Suffolk Militia, son of John, admitted October 3rd, 1812, borough and commons, by birth
The Westrop family
Westrop, Hale William, grocer, admitted January 15th, 1831, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Wheeler family
Wheeler, Alfred, of Wigan End, (now East Street), Sudbury, bricklayer, son of Thomas, of Wigan End, Sudbury, bricklayer, admitted May 26th, 1857
Wheeler, Charles, of 89 East Street, Sudbury, bricklayer, son of Alfred, bricklayer, admitted May 2nd, 1879
Wheeler, Charles, of 23 Melford Road, Sudbury, butcher, son of Thomas, innkeeper, admitted August 4th, 1896
Wheeler, Edward, weaver, son of Thomas, weaver, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, Edward, of Melford Road, silkweaver, son of James, silkweaver, admitted May 6th, 1859
Wheeler, Edward, of 36 Melford Road, Sudbury, furniture dealer, son of Thomas, innkeeper, admitted May 6th, 1881
Wheeler, Edward, of Melford Road, Sudbury, butcher, son of Edward, butcher, admitted May 4th, 1888
Wheeler, Frederick, of 31 Melford Road, Sudbury, butcher, son of James, toll collector, of 31 Melford Road, Sudbury, admitted May 3rd, 1872
Wheeler, Frederick, of Friars Street, Sudbury, auctioneer, son of Joseph, upholsterer, deceased, admitted May 4th, 1883
Wheeler, Frederick Benjamin, of Friars Street, Sudbury, estate agent, son of Frederick, auctioneer, admitted June 18th, 1897
Wheeler, George, son of James, admitted May 5th, 1865
Wheeler, George, of 77 North Street, Sudbury, cabinet-maker, son of George, butcher, admitted May 5th, 1896
Wheeler, George Harry Stephen, of 89 East Street, Sudbury, carpenter, son of Alfred, bricklayer, admitted August 3rd, 1883
Wheeler, George James, of Pimlico Road, London, greengrocer, son of Thomas, bricklayer, deceased, admitted August 5th, 1887
Wheeler, Henry, weaver, son of Henry, weaver, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, James, hostler, son of John, hostler, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough and commons, by birth
Wheeler, James, weaver, son of Thomas, weaver, admitted July 28th, 1830, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, James, son of James, of Walnuttree Lane, Sudbury, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, James, son of Henry, of 21 North Street, Sudbury, worsted weaver, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, James, son of James, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, John, weaver, son of Henry, admitted October 2nd, 1812, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, John, cordwainer, son of John, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough and commons, by birth
Wheeler, John, silkweaver, son of Joseph, admitted July 28th, 1834, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, John, silkweaver, admitted July 29th, 1837, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, John, son of John, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, Joseph, weaver, son of Joseph, weaver, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, Joseph, silkweaver, admitted August 25th, 1837, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, Joseph, son of John, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, Raymond, Laburnum Villa, Lavenham Road, (now Waldingfield Road/East Street), Sudbury, tailor, son of John, cordwainer, deceased, admitted June 12th, 1891
Wheeler, Thomas, weaver, son of Thomas, weaver, admitted June 10, 1826, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, Thomas, bricklayer, son of John, weaver, admitted June 10th, 1826, borough only, by birth
Wheeler, Thomas, weaver, son of Joseph, junior, of Walnuttree Lane, Sudbury, admitted May 29th, 1843
Wheeler, Thomas, son of James, of Walnuttree Lane, Sudbury, admitted May 2nd, 1856
Wheeler, Thomas, of Sepulchre Street, (now Gainsborough Street), Sudbury, painter, son of Thomas, admitted May 7th, 1858
Wheeler, Thomas, of Melford Road, Sudbury, publican’s assistant, son of Thomas, publican, admitted May 4th, 1888
The Wife family
Wife, Joseph, weaver, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
The Wilkinson family
Wilkinson, Henry Watts, admitted 1st February, 1825, clerk, Honorary Freedom, perpetual Curate of St. Gregory and St. Peter, in that town, as a mark of respect for his zealous and faithful performance of the duties of his sacred office during a period of 18 years.
The Williams family
Williams, Thomas, of London, plasterer, apprenticed to John Lake, plasterer, admitted April 7th, 1828, borough only, by apprenticeship
The Williamson family
Williamson, John, victualler, admitted May 31st, 1821, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Willingham family
Willingham, James, baker, admitted June 12th, 1801, borough and commons, by purchase
The Wilsmore family
Wilsmore, Edward Matthias, cabinet maker, admitted September 4th, 1820, borough and commons, by purchase, 30 guineas
The Wing family
Wing, Samuel, baker, admitted May 10th, 1804, borough and commons, by purchase
The Wiskin family
Wiskin, William, of London, cordwainer, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough only, by birth
The Witts family
Witts, Richard Parish, wine merchant, borough and commons, by purchase, 15 guineas
The Woods family
Woods, Thomas, linen draper, apprenticed to Henry Haywood, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by apprenticeship
The Woolby family
Woolby, Thomas Brackett, bookbinder and printer, admitted June 18th, 1802, borough only, by servitude
Woolby, William, draper and tailor, admitted May 17th, 1807, borough and commons, by purchase
The Wordley family
Wordley, William, weaver, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
The Worts family
Worts, Mannister, brazier, admitted September 2nd, 1805, borough and commons, by purchase
Worts, Mannistre, brazier, son of Mannistre, brazier, admitted July 28th, 1834, borough and commons, by birth
The Wrangham family
Wrangham, Digby Cayley, admitted 21st October 1831, of Wilton Crescent, Hyde Park, London, Esqre., M.P. , Honorary Freedom
The Wright family
Wright, Isaac, jun., a Private in the East Essex Militia, admitted October 28th, 1806, borough only, by birth
Wright, James, maltster, admitted October 14th, 1805, borough and commons, by purchase
Wright, James, shopkeeper, admitted January 31st, 1800, borough and commons, by purchase
Wright, Samuel, tailor, son of Richard, gaoler, admitted October 2nd, 1802, borough and commons, by birth
Wright, Thomas, son of Isaac, weaver, admitted June 17th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Wright, Thomas, silkweaver, son of Isaac, silkweaver, deceased, admitted May 26th, 1857
Wright, William, silkweaver, son of Isaac, silkweaver, deceased, admitted May 26th, 1857
Wright, William Henry, of Church Row, Sudbury, brewer’s clerk, son of William, silkweaver, admitted August 2nd, 1878
The Wyatt family
Wyatt, John, of Braintree, silkweaver, son of Peter, weaver, admitted June 18th, 1818, borough only, by birth
Wyatt, John, of the Croft, Sudbury, bricklayer, son of William, whitesmith, deceased, admitted August 5th, 1859
Wyatt, John Storer, of Glemsford, cordwainer, son of John, late, admitted July 22nd, 1833, borough only, by birth
Wyatt, Richard, whitesmith, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
Wyatt, Richard, a Private soldier belonging to the 83rd Regiment of Foot, son of William, whitesmith, late, admitted June 12th, 1826, borough only, by birth
Wyatt, Thomas, weaver, admitted July 2nd, 1802, borough only, by birth
Wyatt, William, of Sudbury and Worthing, Sussex, whitesmith and engineer, son of William, whitesmith, late, admitted July 29th, 1830, borough only, by birth