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James Heard's parents: William Heard (1823-1885) and Grace Sharland (1835?-1893)
James Heard's siblings: Thomas William Heard (1857- ), Mary Heard (1860-1860), Jane Heard (1860-1860), Lydia Ann Heard (1862- ), Alfred Heard (1865-1866?) and Frederick Heard (1876- )
Emily Discombe's parents: Francis Discombe (1845?- ) and Emma Lillycrop (1836?- )
Emily Discombe's siblings: Edith Discombe (1868?- ), Amelia Discombe ( - ) and Alice Maud Discombe (1875-1947)

Family of James Heard and Emily Discombe

Husband: James Heard (1859?- )
Wife: Emily Discombe (1866- )
Children: Florence Emily Heard (1889- )
Frederick James Heard (1890- )
Frances Mabel Heard (1892- )
Leonard Victor Heard (1897- )
Hilda Audrey M Heard (1900- )
Marriage 1888 Exeter,Devon, England

Husband: James Heard

Name: James Heard 1
Sex: Male
Father: William Heard (1823-1885)
Mother: Grace Sharland (1835?-1893)
Birth 1859 (app) Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 11 Jul 1859 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation (1) Agricultural Labourer, Carter, 1901 Wine Merchant Carter
Census (1) 7 Apr 1861 (age 2) Sandford, Devon, England 2
Census (2) 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) Sandford, Devon, England 3
Occupation (2) 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) Agricultural Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England 3
Census (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 50 (!)) Exeter,Devon, England 4
Occupation (3) 2 Apr 1911 (age 50 (!)) Hawler Labourer; Exeter,Devon, England 4

Additional Information

Census (1) East Village, Sandford
Census (2) Village
Census (3) 93 Clifton Street, Exeter
James and Emily are still in Clifton Street, Exeter, with children Mabel, Leonard, Winnie, Stanley and Leslie.

Wife: Emily Discombe

Name: Emily Discombe 1
Sex: Female
Father: Francis Discombe (1845?- )
Mother: Emma Lillycrop (1836?- )
Birth 1866 Sandford, Devon, England
Census (1) 3 Apr 1881 (age 18 (!)) Exeter,Devon, England 5
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 18 (!)) Housemaid; Exeter,Devon, England 5
Census (2) 2 Apr 1911 (age 45) Exeter,Devon, England 4

Additional Information

Census (1) St Johns Hospital School and Orphanage, High Street , Exeter
This is a rather dubious reference. The entry is for an Emma Discombe, and the age is out by 3 years. But there is no previous entry for this Emma in a census, and no other feasible Emily Discombe.
Census (2) 93 Clifton Street, Exeter

Child 1: Florence Emily Heard

Name: Florence Emily Heard 1
Sex: Female
Birth 1889 Exeter,Devon, England

Child 2: Frederick James Heard

Name: Frederick James Heard 1
Sex: Male
Birth Q4 1890 Exeter,Devon, England

Child 3: Frances Mabel Heard

Name: Frances Mabel Heard 1
Sex: Female
Birth Q2 1892 Exeter,Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) Exeter,Devon, England 4

Additional Information

Census 93 Clifton Street, Exeter

Child 4: Leonard Victor Heard

Name: Leonard Victor Heard 1
Sex: Male
Birth Q3 1897 Exeter,Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) Exeter,Devon, England 4

Additional Information

Census 93 Clifton Street, Exeter

Child 5: Hilda Audrey M Heard

Name: Hilda Audrey M Heard 1
Sex: Female
Birth Q2 1900 Exeter,Devon, England

Note on Husband: James Heard

Living in Sandford Town, 1871,1891 6 Toby's Buildings, St Davids. Exeter with Emily, Frederick and Florence. In 1901 the family is at 93 Clifton Street. In subsequent directories up to 1911 he is still at Clifton Street Exeter, where he is a stableman.

Sources

1"Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2"Census 1861 Sandford, Devon ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 73 Page 14 (William Heard)". ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 73 Page 14. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3"Census 1881 Sandford, Devon ED12 RG11/2231 Folio 100 Page 9 (William Heard)". ED12 RG11/2231 Folio 100 Page 9. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4"Census 1911 Exeter,Devon, England RG14/12676 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED8 SN248 (James Heard)". RG14/12676 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED8 SN248. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5"Census 1881 Exeter,Devon ED 14 RG11/2155 Folio 29 Page 1 (Emily Discombe)". ED 14 RG11/2155 Folio 29 Page 1. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.