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Family of Francis SHARLAND and Grace WENSLEY

Husband: Francis SHARLAND (c. 1837-1923)
Wife: Grace WENSLEY (1832-1891)
Children: Charles Wensley SHARLAND (1859- )
Rhoda SHARLAND (1862- )
George Henry SHARLAND (1864- )
Mary Isabella SHARLAND (1866- )
Arthur Francis SHARLAND (1868- )
Emma SHARLAND (1870-1918)
Joseph Herbert SHARLAND (c. 1874-1874)

Husband: Francis SHARLAND

Name: Francis SHARLAND1
Sex: Male
Father: Thomas SHARLAND (1800-1878)
Mother: Mary SKINNER (1804-1890)
Birth c. 1837 Puddington, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 24) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England2
West Town Street, Bishopsteignton
Francis appears in the census under the name of William Frederick, with Grace and her first child Frederick William, and their son Charles Wensley Sharland.
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 24) agricultural labourer; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England2
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 34) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Francis continues to use the name Frederick William in the census.
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 34) agricultural labourer; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Census 1901 (age 63) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
Grand son James Sharland, aged 6, is with Francis and Sarah. Whose son?
Occupation 1901 (age 63) General Labourer; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
At the census.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 74) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England4
Radway Street
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 73-74) General Labourer; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England4
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 84 yrs 6 mns) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England5
Radway Street
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 83-84) Retired General Labourer; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England5
Death 11 Apr 1923 (age 85-86) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Wife: Grace WENSLEY

Name: Grace WENSLEY1
Sex: Female
Father: James WENSLEY (c. 1801-1881)
Mother: Mary WALLER (c. 1802-1851)
Birth 4 Mar 1832 Puddington, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 29) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England2
West Town Street, Bishopsteignton
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 39) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
13 Radway Street Bishopsteignton
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
Death 25 Nov 1891 (age 59) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Child 1: Charles Wensley SHARLAND

Name: Charles Wensley SHARLAND1,8
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary Octavia MORRISH (c. 1858- )
Birth Q4 1859 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England9
Baptism 21 Dec 1859 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 1) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England2
West Town Street, Bishopsteignton
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 51) Teignmouth, Devon, England
67 Bitton Street, Teignmouth
Charles is with Mary and son William
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 51) Carriage Proprietor; Teignmouth, Devon, England

Child 2: Rhoda SHARLAND

Name: Rhoda SHARLAND1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Walter Sidball DENSHAM (1861- )
Birth 1862 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 9) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 1881 (age 19) Sampford Arundel, Somerset, England10
Eastland House
She is a Parlour Maid for Major Gen George Runnington Cookson of Bengal Infantry

Child 3: George Henry SHARLAND

Name: George Henry SHARLAND1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Sarah Jane FOOT ( -1935)
Birth 1864 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Baptism 8 Jun 1864 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 7) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 26) Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 26) General Labourer; Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7
Occupation Pipe fitter's mate
Residence 1935 (age 70-71) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Verbena Cottage, Radway Street

Child 4: Mary Isabella SHARLAND

Name: Mary Isabella SHARLAND1
Sex: Female
Birth 1866 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Baptism 28 Mar 1866 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 15) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
13 Radway Street Bishopsteignton
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 15) General Domestic Servant; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) General Domestic Servant; Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7

Child 5: Arthur Francis SHARLAND

Name: Arthur Francis SHARLAND1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Elizabeth Mary GOODMAN (1869- )
Birth 1868 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Baptism 22 Apr 1868 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 3) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 13) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
13 Radway Street Bishopsteignton
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 13) Butchers Boy, Under Gardener; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 23) Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7
Radway Street, Bishopsteignton
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 23) Under Gardener; Shaldon -Bishopsteignton, Devon, England7

Child 6: Emma SHARLAND

Name: Emma SHARLAND1
Sex: Female
Spouse: George LEAMAN (1870- )
Birth 1870 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Baptism 23 Nov 1870 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 1) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England3
Bishopsteignton
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 10) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
13 Radway Street Bishopsteignton
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 10) Scholar, House Servant; Bishopsteignton, Devon, England6
Death Q4 1918 (age 47-48) Newton Abbot Registration District, Devon, England10

Child 7: Joseph Herbert SHARLAND

Name: Joseph Herbert SHARLAND1
Sex: Male
Birth c. 1874 Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Death Q1 1874 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England11
Baptism 4 Mar 1874 (age 0) Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Note on Marriage

No trace of a marriage between Grace and Francis has been found yet.10

Note on Husband: Francis SHARLAND

For the baptism of Charles, Francis used the name Francis. For the baptisms of George Henry, Mary Isabella, Arthur Francis,Emma, and Joseph Herbert, Francis was recorded as William Francis. After the marriage to Sarah in 1901 he was recorded as Frank.

Note on Wife: Grace WENSLEY

Grace was rejected by her family when she became pregnant with Frederick by a farm labourer, but provision was made for her in her father's will, though not for any of her children. "To my daughter Grace Sharland an annuity of £12 payable quarterly"10

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
William Frederick Sharland Head Mar 24 Agricultural Labourer Puddington, Devon
Grace Sharland Wife Mar 29 Puddington, Devon
Frederick William Wensley (Step)Son Unm 3 Worlington, Devon
Charles W Sharland Son Unm 1 Bishopsteignton, Devon
ED 1d RG9/1402 Folio 8 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William Frederick Sharland Head Mar 34 Agricultural Labourer Puddington, Devon
Grace Sharland Wife Mar 39 Puddington, Devon
Frederick William Wensley (Step)son Unm 13 Bakers Errand Boy Worlington, Devon
Rhoda Sharland Dau Unm 9 Scholar Bishopsteignton, Devon
George Sharland Son Unm 7 Scholar Bishopsteignton, Devon
Mary Sharland Dau Unm 5 Scholar Bishopsteignton, Devon
Arthur Sharland Son Unm 3 Bishopsteignton, Devon
Emma Sharland Dau Unm 1 Bishopsteignton, Devon
ED 1 RG10/2075 Folio 18 Page 27. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Radway Street
Place: Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Francis Sharland,Head,M,74,M,,,,,General Labourer,,,,Puddington, Devon, England,,
Sarah Ann Sharland,Wife,F,66,M,17,0,0,0,at home,,,,Silverton, Devon, England,,
James Henry Ireland,Grandson,M,15,S,,,,,Gardener (domestic),,,,Bishopsteignton, Devon, England,,
5Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Radway Street
Place: Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Francis Sharland,Head,84y 6m,M,Married,Puddington, Devon, England,,,Retired General Labourer,,,0,
Sarah Ann Sharland,Wife,76y 3m,F,Married,Silverton, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,,,
6Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Francis Sharland Head Mar 43 Labourer Puddington, Devon
Grace Sharland Wife Mar 49 Puddington, Devon
Mary Sharland Daur 15 Servant Bishopsteignton, Devon
Arthur Sharland Son 13 Butchers Boy Bishopsteignton, Devon
Emma Sharland Daur 10 Scholar Bishopsteignton, Devon
ED 1 RG11/2158 Folio 15 Page 24. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Francis Sharland Head M 53 General Labourer Puddington, Devon
Grace Sharland Wife M 24 Puddington, Devon
George Sharland Son S 26 General Labourer Bishopsteignton, Devon
Mary Sharland Daur S 24 Domestic Servant Bishopsteignton, Devon
Arthur Sharland Son S 23 Under Gardener Bishopsteignton, Devon
ED 1 RG12/1696 Folio 9 Page 12. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Free BMD Marriage. Newton Abbot 5b 124. Cit. Date: Q4 1859.
9Free BMD Birth. Cit. Date: Q4 1859.
10Norina's Sharlands.
11Free BMD Marriage. Newton Abbot 5b 96. Cit. Date: Q1 1864.