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Family of James HEARD and Ellen FURSDON

Husband: James HEARD (1829-1897)
Wife: Ellen FURSDON (1855-1914)
Children: Henry FURSDON (1873-1944)
John HEARD (1876-1950)
Richard HEARD (1878-1947)
Alice HEARD (1881-1918)
Annie HEARD (1883-1943)
Walter HEARD (1886-1946)
Ernest HEARD (1888-1942)
Frederick HEARD (1892-1966)
Marriage 24 Dec 1875 Sandford, Devon, England

Husband: James HEARD

Name: James HEARD1
Sex: Male
Father: John HEARD (1798-1879)
Mother: Agnes HATTIN (1788-1858)
Birth 1829 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 1 Nov 1829 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation cordwainer
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 10) Sandford, Devon, England2
East Village Sandford
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) Sandford, Devon, England3
East Village
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England3
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 31) Sandford, Devon, England4
East Village, Sandford
James and Elizabeth are staying with their widowed father and the first three children. Corwainers Apprentice James Bandon is with the family
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 31) cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England4
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 40) Sandford, Devon, England5
East Village, Sandford
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 40) cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England5
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) Sandford, Devon, England6
East Village
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England6
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England7
Education Sandford School
Death Q2 1897 (age 67-68) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial 19 May 1897 Sandford, Devon, England

Wife: Ellen FURSDON

Name: Ellen FURSDON1
Sex: Female
Father: John FURSDON (c. 1827-1858)
Mother: Maria DREW (c. 1819-1884)
Birth Q2 1855 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 3 Jun 1855 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England8
East Village
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) Sandford, Devon, England9
East Village
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) General Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England9
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 27) Sandford, Devon, England6
East Village
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 36) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 45) Sandford, Devon, England10
Doddridge Cottage East Village
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 55) Sandford, Devon, England11
East Village, Sandford
Widowed Ellen is living with unmarried sons Henry, John and Richard
Death Jul 1914 (age 59) Lillybrook Cottages - Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 23 Jul 1914

Child 1: Henry FURSDON

Name: Henry FURSDON1
Sex: Male
Alt. Name: HEARD
Birth 29 Sep 1873 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 31 Dec 1873 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation agricultural labourer
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 7) Sandford, Devon, England6
East Village
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 17) Sandford, Devon, England12
Downhaine, Marle Park
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 17) General Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England12
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 27) Sandford, Devon, England10
Doddridge Cottage East Village
He appears in the census as Harry Heard
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 27) General Farm Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) Sandford, Devon, England11
East Village, Sandford
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) Horseman on farm; Sandford, Devon, England11
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 9 mns) Sandford, Devon, England13
Prowse Cottage
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 47) Horseman on farm; Sandford, Devon, England13
Employment: Mr.Henry Stoyle
Place of Work: Prowse farm, Sandford
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 66) Sandford, Devon, England14
Copper Oak
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 66) farm carter; Sandford, Devon, England14
Occupation 1944 (age 70-71) farm labourer; Sandford, Devon, England
Preston Bridge Cottage, Sandford
Death 14 Mar 1944 (age 70) Holsworthy, Devon, England
Cause: Ia Cerebral thrombosis
Address: Dawfield House
Informant was A.L.Woods, occupier of Dawfield House.

Child 2: John HEARD

Name: John HEARD1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Emma Jane SMITH (1885-1980)
Birth 15 Feb 1876 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 17 May 1876 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England6
East Village
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 15) Sandford, Devon, England15
East Village
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 15) carpenter's labourer; Sandford, Devon, England15
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) Sandford, Devon, England11
East Village, Sandford
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) carpenter; Sandford, Devon, England11
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 5 mns) Copplestone, Devon, England16
Copplestone
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 45) carpenter; Copplestone, Devon, England16
Employment: John Towt
Place of Work: Down St Mary
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 63) Copplestone, Devon, England17
Porch House
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 63) builder's carpenter; Copplestone, Devon, England17
Death Q1 1950 (age 73-74) Devon Central Registration District, Devon, England

Child 3: Richard HEARD

Name: Richard HEARD1
Sex: Male
Birth 22 May 1878 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 19 Jun 1878 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England18
Occupation agricultural labourer
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) Sandford, Devon, England6
East Village
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) Farm Servant Indoors; Sandford, Devon, England7
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) Sandford, Devon, England10
Doddridge Cottage East Village
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) General Farm Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England10
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) Sandford, Devon, England11
East Village, Sandford
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England11
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 46) Stockleigh English, Devon, England19
Piend Farm
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 43) agricultural labourer; Stockleigh English, Devon, England19
Employment: W.J Kerslake
Place of Work: Piend, Stockleigh English
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) Shobrooke, Devon, England20
Coombe Orchard
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) agricultural labourer (incapacitated); Shobrooke, Devon, England20
Death 31 Dec 1947 (age 69) Exeter, Devon, England
Cause: 44I. Cerebral thrombosis. II. Complete blindness, deformity of nose etc.due to an accident at age 13 years. Death from natural causes.
Address: 77 Heavitree Road.
Residence, 28 Attwyll Avenue, where his brother lived. Certificate received from W. Rackwood Cocks, Coroner for City and County of Exeter. Inquest held 2 January 1948. He died in Heavitree Hospital, which was in transition from its role as the Workhouse.

Child 4: Alice HEARD

Name: Alice HEARD1
Sex: Female
Spouse: John Dart SPEAR (1873-1954)
Birth 1881 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 11 Sep 1881 (age 0) Stockleigh English, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 19) Stockleigh English, Devon, England21
The Rectory
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 19-20) General Domestic Servant; Stockleigh English, Devon, England21
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) Sandford, Devon, England22
Copper Oak, Sandford
Death Nov 1918 (age 36-37) Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 11 Nov 1918 Sandford, Devon, England

Child 5: Annie HEARD

Name: Annie HEARD1
Sex: Female
Spouse: William SMITH (1880-1965)
Birth 29 Nov 1883 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 1 Jan 1884 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 7) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) Sandford, Devon, England23
Dodridge Farm, East Village
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 17) General Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England23
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 27) Crediton , Devon, England
In 1911 Annie is the wardrobe maid - a live-in domestic - at a school - almost certainly the Grammar School- in Crediton. James Burton, age 43 is the headmaster.
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 8 mns) Down St Mary, Devon, England24
Chaffcombe, Copplestone
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 37) home duties; Down St Mary, Devon, England24
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 55) Shobrooke, Devon, England20
Coombe Orchard
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 55) unpaid domestic duties; Shobrooke, Devon, England20
Death 20 Apr 1943 (age 59) Shobrooke, Devon, England
Orchard Cottage, Coombe
Probate 11 Jun 1943 Exeter, Devon, England
Orchard Cottage, Coombe, Shobrooke, Devon
Administration granted to William Smith, widower, farm labourer. Effects £392 16s 2d

Child 6: Walter HEARD

Name: Walter HEARD1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary WEBBER (1885-1969)
Birth 27 Feb 1886 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 14 Apr 1886 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) Sandford, Devon, England25
Prowse Farm
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) carter on farm; Sandford, Devon, England25
Criminal offence c. 10 Oct 1906 (age 20) Stockleigh English, Devon, England
Rookbeare Farm
24 October 1906 Walter Heard and George Manning appeared at Crediton Magistrate's Court charged with cruelty after they had tied a stick to a dog's tail. They had come across the dog in Stockleigh English which had wandered into the farmyard while they were working. Heard held the dog and his workmate tied the stick to its tail. The constable had seen the dog at the Rectory with an injured tail. At first Manning and Heard had denied involvement, but Manning's son confessed to the PC that he had witnessed them committing the offence, and when confronted again both men confessed. They were each fined 2s and ciosts.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) Stockleigh English, Devon, England26
New Cottage, Stockleigh English
Walter and Mary are together at Stockleigh English, married for 2 years
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) Horseman on farm; Stockleigh English, Devon, England26
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 35 yrs 4 mns) Stockleigh English, Devon, England27
New Cottage
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 35) Ploughman on farm; Stockleigh English, Devon, England27
Employment: F.D.Moore Esq
Place of Work: Stockleigh English
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 53) Stockleigh English, Devon, England28
New Cottages
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 53) agricultural labourer; Stockleigh English, Devon, England28
Death Q1 1946 (age 59-60) Stockleigh English, Devon, England
Burial c. 1946 Stockleigh English, Devon, England

Child 7: Ernest HEARD

Name: Ernest HEARD1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Margaret Jane Hutchings BENNETT (1899-1994)
Birth 30 Apr 1888 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 18 Jul 1888 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 3) Sandford, Devon, England7
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 12) Sandford, Devon, England23
Dodridge Farm, East Village
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 12) Farm Servant Indoors; Sandford, Devon, England23
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 22) North Tidworth, Andover, Hampshire, England29
Lucknow Barracks
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 1 mn) Sandford, Devon, England13
Prowse Cottage
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 33) Horseman on farm; Sandford, Devon, England13
Employment: Mr C.May
Place of Work: Priorton Farm, Sandford
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 51) Sandford, Devon, England30
1 Heathfield Cottages
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 51) Horseman on farm; Sandford, Devon, England30
Death 14 Dec 1942 (age 54) East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 17 Dec 1942 Sandford, Devon, England

Child 8: Frederick HEARD

Name: Frederick HEARD1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Kathleen Victoria Maud HENTON (1896-1994)
Birth 27 Jan 1892 Sandford, Devon, England
Education 15 Jul 1895 (age 3) Sandford School; Sandford, Devon, England
East Village
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 9) Sandford, Devon, England10
Dodridge Cottage East Village
Baptism 11 Jul 1909 (age 17) Stockleigh English, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 19) North Tidworth, Hampshire, England31
Lucknow, North Tidworth Barracks
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 19) Private 1st Bn Devonshire Regiment; North Tidworth, Hampshire, England31
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 5 mns) Quetta, Baluchistan, India32
Kitchener Barracks
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 29) Corporal, 2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment; Quetta, Baluchistan, India32
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) Exeter, Devon, England33
28 Attwyll Avenue
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) Civil Service Clerk; Exeter, Devon, England33
Death 1966 (age 73-74) Exeter, Devon, England
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Burial 17 Nov 1966 Exeter, Devon, England
Higher Cemetery, Grave A/HK310

Note on Husband: James HEARD

In 1861 James, Elizabeth and the three eldest children were living in East Village, and widowed father John was living with them. By 1871 Elizabeth was dead, more children had arrived and Ellen Fursdon was living next door,

 

After his second marriage the family stayed in Sandford, more children arrived, James continued as a cordwainer.

 

In 1901 Ellen, Harry, Richard and Fred were Living at Dodridge farm, East Village

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 Age Occupation Where Born
John Heard 40 Cordwainer Devon
Agnes Heard 50 Devon
Mary Heard 14 Scholar Devon
James Heard 10 Scholar Devon
Sandford ED 5 HO107/216 Book/Folio 5 Page 4. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Heard Head Mar 52 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
Agnes Heard Wife Mar 62 Sandford, Devon
Mary Heard Dau Unm 23 Weaver Sandford, Devon
James Heard Son Unm 21 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
Sandford HO107/1887 Folio 357 Page 17. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Heard Head W 61 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
James Heard Son Mar 31 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon
Elizabeth Frost Daur-in-law Mar 33 Sandford, Devon
Mary Ann Heard Granddaur 4 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
George Heard Grandson 2 East Village - Sandford, Devon
William Heard Grandson 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Text 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.
6Text 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.
7Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Heard Head M 59 Corwainer Sandford, Devon
Ellen Heard Wife M 36 East Village - Sandford, Devon
Richard Heard Son S 12 Farm Servant East Village - Sandford, Devon
Alice Heard Dau S 9 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Annie Heard Dau S 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Walter Heard Son S 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Ernest Heard Son S 3 East Village - Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 8 RG12/1761 Folio 61 Page 6. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Richard Drew Head Mar 69 Agricultural Labourer Colebrooke, Devon
Mary Drew Wife Mar 67 Colebrooke, Devon
Maria Drew Dau W 40 Dressmaker Brandirons(Brandison) Crediton, Devon
Mary Ann Fursdon Grandaur 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Ellen Fursdon 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Maria Drew Head Wid 51 Dressmaker Crediton , Devon
Ellen Fursdon Dau Unm 16 Domestic Servant East Village - Sandford, Devon
Richard Drew Father Wid 73 Agricultural Labourer Colebrooke, Devon
Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Ellen Fursdon Head W 45 East Village - Sandford, Devon
Harry Heard Son S 27 General Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon
Richard Heard Son S 22 General Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon
Frederick Heard Son S 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Sandford ED 6 RG13/2131 Folio 48 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Ellen Heard Head Mar 55 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Henry Heard Son Unm 37 Horseman on Farm East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
John Heard Son Unm 35 Carpenter East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Richard Heard Son Unm 32 Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN9. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text 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,
13Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Prowse Cottage
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
James Spear,Head,69,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,farm labourer,,No fixed place,,
Mary Ann Spear,Wife,68,F,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,,
Henry Fursdon,Boarder,47y 9m,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Horseman on farm,Mr.Henry Stoyle,Prowse farm, Sandford,,
Ernest Heard,Boarder,33y 1m,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Horseman on farm,Mr C.May,Priorton Farm, Sandford,,
Henry and Ernest were Mary Ann's nephews, sons of her sister Ellen Fursdon
14Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Copper Oak
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Fursdon, Charles,,M,23 Jul 1876,M,cowman,
Fursdon, Mary Anne,,F,7 Apr 1875,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Fursdon, Henry,,M,29 Sep 1873,S,farm carter,
15Text From Source: Census England 1891
Address: East Village
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Elias Smale,Head,W,M,59,carpenter,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Eliza Smale,Wife,M,F,61,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
John Heard,Lodger,S,M,15,carpenter's labourer,,East Village - Sandford, Devon, England,
16Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Copplestone
Place: Copplestone, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
John Heard,Head,45y 5m,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,carpenter,John Towt,Down St Mary,None,
Emma Jane Heard,Wife,36y 5m,F,Married,Colebrooke, Devon, England,,,home duties,,At home,,
17Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Porch House
Place: Copplestone, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Heard, John,,M,15 Feb 1876,M,builder's carpenter,
Heard, Emma Jane,,F,25 Jan 1885,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Heard, Ernest John,,M,1923,S,CLOSED RECORD,CLOSED RECORD
Heard, Emily Louise,,F,21 Jan 1926,S,at school,
18DRO Sandford MF 31.
19Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Piend Farm
Place: Stockleigh English, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Richard Heard,Servant,46,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,agricultural labourer,W.J Kerslake,Piend, Stockleigh English,,
Richard was living in the house of his employer, Walter Kerslake, 49 and his wife Bessie, 49.
20Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Coombe Orchard
Place: Shobrooke, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Smith, William,,M,26 Dec 1880,M,horseman on farm,
Smith, Annie,,F,29 Nov 1883,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Heard, Richard,,M,22 May 1878,S,agricultural labourer (incapacitated),
Spear, Walter,,M,10 May 1915,S,grocery and provisions shop assistant,
brother-in-law and nephew were living with them. It seems probable that William and Annie brought Walter up after his mother's death.
21Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: The Rectory
Place: Stockleigh English, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Alice Heard,Servant,M,F,19,general servant domestic,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
She was working for the Irish Rector John Risk and his wife Annie. There was an elderly visitor, Clara M. Can, from Ireland.
22Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Spear Head Mar 38 Horseman on Farm Sandford, Devon, England
Alice Spear Wife Mar 29 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Ernest Spear Son Unm 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon, England
Bessie Spear Dau Unm 3 Sandford, Devon, England
Alfred Spear Son Unm 1 Sandford, Devon, England
RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN13. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
23Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Dodridge Farm, East Village
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Annie Heard,Servant,M,F,17,general servant (domestic),,,East Village - Sandford, Devon, England,
Ernest Heard,Servant,S,M,12,farm servant,,,East Village - Sandford, Devon, England,
Brother and sister were working for farmere George Clarke and his family
24Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Chaffcombe, Copplestone
Place: Down St Mary, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
William Smith,Head,41y 6m,M,Married,Colebrooke, Devon, England,,,horseman on farm,Mr. Edwards, farmer,Chaffcombe Farm, Copplestone,None,
Annie Smith,Wife,37y 8m,F,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,,
Walter Spear,Nephew,6y 1m,M,Mother Dead,Sandford, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
25Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: Prowse Farm
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Walter Heard,Servant,M,M,15,carter on farm,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Walter was employed by and living with Farmer Richard Stoyle and his family.
There was another servant living there, general domestic, Emma Hamilton, 52
26Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Walter Heard Head Mar 25 Horseman on Farm East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Mary Heard Wife Mar 26 Poughill, Devon, England
RG14/13197 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED2 SN2. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
27Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: New Cottage
Place: Stockleigh English, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Walter Heard,Head,35y 4m,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Ploughman on farm,F.D.Moore Esq,Stockleigh English,2,5,8
Mary Heard,Wife,36y 3m,F,Married,Poughill, Devon, England,,,household duties,,,,
Alice Maud Heard,Daughter,8y 5m,F,Both Alive,Stockleigh English, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
William James Heard,Son,5y 11m,M,Both Alive,Stockleigh English, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
28Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Walter Heard,,M,27 Feb 1886,M,Farm labourer,
Mary Heard,,F,4 Mar 1885,M,Domestic duties,
William J Heard,,M,8 Jul 1915,S,Stockman on farm,
Eileen Mary Heard Madge,,F,8 Mar 1938,S,under school age,
29Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Lucknow Barracks
Place: North Tidworth, Andover, Hampshire, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Ernest Heard,Private,M,22,S,,,,,,1st Bn Devonshire Regiment,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
30Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Ernest Heard,,M,30 Apr 1888,M,Horseman on farm,
Margaret Heard,,F,8 Nov 1899,M,Domestic duties unpaid,
31Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Frederick Heard,Head,M,19,S,,,,,Private 1st Bn Devonshire Regiment,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
32Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Kitchener Barracks
Place: Quetta, Baluchistan, India

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Frederick Heard,Corporal,29y 5m,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Corporal, 2nd Bn Devonshire Regiment,,,,
33Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Frederick Heard,,M,27 Jan 1892,M,Civil Service Clerk,
Kathleen Heard,,F,3 Sep 1896,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties,
Frederick WJ. Heard,,M,24 Jan 1924,S,At School,