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Family of Albert James HEARD and Mary Ann HAMMETT

Husband: Albert James HEARD (1866-1943)
Wife: Mary Ann HAMMETT (1874-1961)
Children: James Henry HEARD (1897-1953)
Charlie HEARD (1899-1904)
Alice May HEARD (1904-1985)
Walter John HEARD (1906-1961)
Ivy Mary HEARD (1912-1977)
Marriage 20 Jan 1897 Sandford, Devon, England

Husband: Albert James HEARD

Name: Albert James HEARD1
Sex: Male
Father: James HEARD (1829-1897)
Mother: Elizabeth FROST (1827-1868)
Birth 10 Apr 1866 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 2 May 1866 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation carpenter
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England2
East Village, Sandford
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) Sandford, Devon, England3
East Village
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 2 mns) Sandford, Devon, England4
Brookford Cottage, Upton Hellions
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 55) carpenter; Sandford, Devon, England4
Employment: E.Smale
Place of Work: Ross Sandford
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) Retired Tradesman; Sandford, Devon, England5
Death 1943 (age 76-77) Sandford, Devon, England

Wife: Mary Ann HAMMETT

Name: Mary Ann HAMMETT1,6
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 25 Oct 1874 Poughill, Devon, England
Baptism 25 Dec 1874 (age 0) Poughill, Devon, England7
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) Sandford, Devon, England8
Downhaine, Marle Park
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) General Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England8
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 6 mns) Sandford, Devon, England4
Brookford Cottage, Upton Hellions
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 46) Home duties; Sandford, Devon, England4
Place of Work: At home
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) Unpaid domestic duties; Sandford, Devon, England5
Residence 1959 (age 84-85) Crediton , Devon, England9
Marsh View, Tolleys, Mill Street
Widowed Mary Ann Heard was living here with her children Walter J Heard, Alice M Heard and Ivy M Heard
Death 1961 (age 86-87) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 1: James Henry HEARD

Name: James Henry HEARD1,6
Sex: Male
Birth 3 Mar 1897 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 30 Aug 1899 (age 2) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Baker, Sailor in war.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 14) Crediton , Devon, England
16 Charlotte Street, Crediton
James is living with Baker and Confectioner William Harris and his wife Harriet
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 14) Apprentice Baker; Crediton , Devon, England
16 Charlotte Street
Apprentice to William Harris
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) Rabbit trapper and discharged sailor; Sandford, Devon, England5
Death 1 May 1953 (age 56) Sandford, Devon, England10

Child 2: Charlie HEARD

Name: Charlie HEARD1,6
Sex: Male
Birth 1899 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 30 Aug 1899 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Death 2 Mar 1904 (age 4-5) East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 7 Mar 1904 Sandford, Devon, England

Child 3: Alice May HEARD

Name: Alice May HEARD1,6
Sex: Female
Birth 1 Apr 1904 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 11 May 1904 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 2 mns) Sandford, Devon, England4
Brookford Cottage, Upton Hellions
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 17) Home duties; Sandford, Devon, England4
Place of Work: At home
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 35) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 35) Unpaid domestic duties; Sandford, Devon, England5
Residence 1959 (age 54-55) Crediton , Devon, England9
Marsh View, Tolleys, Mill Street
Widowed Mary Ann Heard was living here with her children Walter J Heard, Alice M Heard and Ivy M Heard
Death 1985 (age 80-81) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 4: Walter John HEARD

Name: Walter John HEARD1
Sex: Male
Birth 15 Jul 1906 Sandford, Devon, England
Education 12 Sep 1911 (age 5) Sandford School; Sandford, Devon, England11
East Village
He left of his own accord on 30 July 1920. Parents were recorded as Albert and Mary Heard.
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England5
Residence 1959 (age 52-53) Crediton , Devon, England9
Marsh View, Tolleys, Mill Street
Widowed Mary Ann Heard was living here with her children Walter J Heard, Alice M Heard and Ivy M Heard
Death 1961 (age 54-55) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 5: Ivy Mary HEARD

Name: Ivy Mary HEARD1
Sex: Female
Birth 3 Aug 1912 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation School Teacher
Education 17 Sep 1917 (age 5) Sandford School; Sandford, Devon, England12
East Village
Parents recorded as Mary & Albert. She left on 13 April 1927 as she was over age. Seems likely she was teaching at that age.
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 10 mns) Sandford, Devon, England4
Brookford Cottage, Upton Hellions
Education: Whole Time
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) Sandford, Devon, England5
Whitrows, East Village
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 27) Supplementary Teacher; Sandford, Devon, England5
Residence 1959 (age 46-47) Crediton , Devon, England9
Marsh View, Tolleys, Mill Street
Widowed Mary Ann Heard was living here with her children Walter J Heard, Alice M Heard and Ivy M Heard
Death 1977 (age 64-65) Exeter, Devon, England

Note on Husband: Albert James HEARD

In 1881 living in a cottage in East Village with his family where he was described as a cordwainer. In 1891 he was boarding with Frederick Smale, former next-door neighbour, and son of a master builder. Albert was then described as a painter. In 1901 he was living with his family at Dobrake House, described as a journeyman carpenter. He was a neighbour to the Smales and his stepmother and brothers.

In 1911 Albert and Mary Ann were at East Village with Alice May, and Walter, aged 4.

In 1912 and 1915 Albertwas registered as a voter in East Village, in part of Prowse. By 1918 he was at Lillybrook. Mary Ann waas also eligible then.

 

In 1839 Albert and Mary Ann are living at Whiterows

Note on Wife: Mary Ann HAMMETT

Her brother Henry (Harry) aged 22 was visiting at the 1901 census. He is a general labourer.

Sources

1www.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
2Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Heard Head Mar 40 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
Mary Ann Heard Dau Unm 14 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
George Heard Son Unm 12 Cordwainer East Village - Sandford, Devon
Louisa Heard Dau Unm 9 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Bessie Heard Dau Unm 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Albert James Heard Son Unm 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
John Heard Father Wid 73 Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Heard Head Mar 49 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
Ellen Heard Wife Mar 27 East Village - Sandford, Devon
Albert James Heard Son Unm 14 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Henry Fursdon Son Unm 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
John Heard Son Unm 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Richard Heard Son Unm 2 East Village - Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED RG11/2231 Folio 72 Page 5. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Brookford Cottage, Upton Hellions
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Alber Heard,Head,55y 2m,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,carpenter,E.Smale,Ross Sandford,1,8
Mary Heard,Wife,45y 6m,F,Married,Poughill, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,,
May Heard,Daughter,17y 2m,F,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,At home,,
Ivy Heard,Daughter,8y 10m,F,Both Alive,Sandford, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
5Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Albert James Heard,,M,10 Apr 1866,M,Retired Tradesman,
Mary Ann Heard,,F,25 Oct 1874,M,Unpaid domestic duties,
Alice May Heard,,F,1 Apr 1904,S,Unpaid domestic duties,
Walter J Heard,,M,15 Jul 1906,S,Farm labourer,
Ivy Mary Heard,,F,3 Aug 1912,S,Supplementry Teacher,
James Henry Heard,,M,3 Mar 1897,S,Rabbit trapper and discharged sailor,
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8Text From Source: Census England 1891
Address: Downhaine, Marle Park
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Fred Kingdon,Head,S,M,32,farmer,,Bampton, Devon, England,
Mary Ann Hammett,housekeeper,S,F,41,housekeeper,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Henry Fursdon,Servant,S,M,17,general servant,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Mary Ann Hammett,Servant,S,F,16,general servant domestic,,Poughill, Devon, England,
9Mill Street, Crediton. Cit. Date: 1959.
10Free BMD Birth. Devon Central 7a 326. Cit. Date: "May Q 1953".
11National School Admission Registers. Cit. Date: 1911.
Text From Source: Archive reference 729C/EFA1
12Ibid. Cit. Date: 1917.
Text From Source: Archive reference 729C/EFA1