See also
| Husband: | George SHARLAND (1853-1893) | |
| Wife: | Eliza RADFORD (1857-1888) | |
| Children: | Daniel SHARLAND (1877- ) | |
| Charlie SHARLAND (1879- ) | ||
| Walter SHARLAND (1884- ) | ||
| Marriage | 11 Jun 1877 | Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England |
| Name: | George SHARLAND1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Thomas SHARLAND (1825-1905) | |
| Mother: | Sarah BENNETT (1826-1902) | |
| Birth | 1853 | Puddington, Devon, England |
| Occupation | 1871 (age 17-18) | Farm Servant |
| Occupation | 1881 (age 27-28) | Agricultural Labourer |
| Occupation | 1891 (age 37-38) | General Labourer |
| Death | 1893 (age 39-40) | Tiverton Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | Eliza RADFORD1,2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1857 | Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England |
| Death | 1888 (age 30-31) | Tiverton Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | Daniel SHARLAND1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1877 | Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England |
| Name: | Charlie SHARLAND1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Grace Matilda HARDS (1888- ) | |
| Birth | 31 Aug 1879 | Town Farm-Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England |
| Occupation | 1901 (age 21-22) | Carter on Farm, General Labourer |
| Occupation | 1907 (age 27-28) | Dock Labourer |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 30) | Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| 64 Magor Street, Newport Charlie is with wife Grace and daughter Winifred. |
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| Name: | Walter SHARLAND1,2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1884 | Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England |
| Occupation | 1901 (age 16) | Horseman on farm; Poughill, Devon, England |
| Barton, Poughill Walter is working for farmer Nathaniel Miller |
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Birth registered Crediton March Q 1853 Gro Ref: 5b 382
In 1861 in the family home
In 1871 aged 19 years he is a farm servant for Thomas Bowden at Witheridge PRO Ref: RG10/2177 Folio 76 Page 4
In 1877 he is married to Eliza Radford in the parish church of Cruwys Morchard
In 1881 recorded as age 28 he resides at Hillamore in Cruwys Morchard PRO Ref: Rg11/2237 Folio 64 Page 27
In 1888 Eliza passes away and by 1891 George is living at Moor Cottage in Cruwys Morchard with his 6 year old son, Walter.
He passes away in 1893. His death is registered at Tiverton in March Q aged 40 GRO Ref; 5b 329
All census documentation suggests that George is the son of Thomas and Sarah Sharland but descendant of George's, Debbie Suffield has provided a copy of his marriage certificate whch states George's father is George, not Thomas. The certificate was issued in 1983 by the GRO in London. No birth registration or earlier census records can equate to this. I had hoped to find a clue through George's sons. Indeed his son, Daniel in 1901 is boarding with a Richard Bennett in Washford Pyne, who happens to be the nephew of Thomas and Sarah Sharland, the son of George Bennett. Is this pure coincidence or is this a clue. THe residence of Richard Bennett happens to be Littleborough where Thomas and Sarah Sharland resided in 1861 with their children including 8 year old George.
At the same time it must not be forgotten that in March Q 1852 in Tiverton another George Sharland was registered, believed to be the son of William A Sharland of Tiverton. A death registration is found for a George Sharland at Tiverton in March Q 1869 aged 16. This could be William's son who may have died shortly before his 17th birthday. Census records would suggest so.
For now the mystery remains unresolved (26/1/2008)
Birth registered at Tiverton Dec Q 1856 GRO Ref 5b 407
In 1861 and 1871 census returns Eliza is listed as the daughter of William and Mary Radford residing Cruwys Morchard.
At the age of 20 in 1877 she marries George Sharland, however father's name on the certificate, copy dated 1983, is James Radford. A William Radford is shown as one of two witness's. The 1871 census shows James Radford, a widower aged 46 residing at Middleway. There is no evidence of a daughter, Eliza.
Eliza died in 1888 registered at Tiverton, March Q GRO Ref 5b 367
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