See also
| Husband: | James HEARD (c. 1859-1933) | |
| Wife: | Emily DISCOMBE (1866-1945) | |
| Children: | Florence Ellen HEARD (1889-1978) | |
| Frederick James HEARD (1890-1927) | ||
| Frances Mabel HEARD (1892-1977) | ||
| Albert John HEARD (1894-1894) | ||
| Reginald William I. HEARD (1896-1897) | ||
| Leonard Victor HEARD (1897-1984) | ||
| Hilda Audrey May HEARD (1900-1905) | ||
| Frank HEARD (1902-1903) | ||
| Winifred Edith HEARD (1904-1993) | ||
| Arthur Stanley HEARD (1906-1978) | ||
| Harold Leslie HEARD (1909-1929) | ||
| Percival E HEARD (1911-1935) | ||
| Marriage | 1888 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | James HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William HEARD (1823-1885) | |
| Mother: | Grace SHARLAND (1834-1893) | |
| Birth | c. 1859 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 11 Jul 1859 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer, Carter, 1901 Wine Merchant Carter | |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 2) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| East Village, Sandford | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Village | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) | agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Occupation | 1891 (age 31-32) | labourer; Exeter, Devon, England |
| Toby's Buildings, St David's At the time of Frederick's birth |
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| Occupation | 1892 (age 32-33) | Cellarman; Exeter, Devon, England |
| 6 Toby's Buildings | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 41-42) | Wine Merchant's Carter; Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 50) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter James and Emily are still in Clifton Street, Exeter, with children Mabel, Leonard, Winnie, Stanley and Leslie. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 50) | Hawler Labourer; Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Death | Q1 1933 (age 73-74) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Emily DISCOMBE1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 17 Jan 1866 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| Town Mills | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 5) | Scholar; Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England7 |
| 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. |
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| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 18) | Housemaid; Exeter, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 35) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 45) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) | Exeter, Devon, England8 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 73) | Unpaid domestic duties; Exeter, Devon, England8 |
| Death | 15 Jan 1945 (age 78) | Sidmouth, Devon, England |
| 3 Cheese Lane | ||
| Probate | 22 Feb 1945 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 3 Cheese Lane Sidmouth Administration granted to Leonard Heard, son, railway engine driver. Her effects were valued at £361 5s 1d |
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| Name: | Florence Ellen HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q1 1889 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 12) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) | Exeter, Devon, England9 |
| 22 New North Road | ||
| Census | 1939 (age 49-50) | Torquay, Devon, England10 |
| 4 Park Lane Florence may have been a domestic servant in the home of dentist George Oakden and his wife. |
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| Death | Q1 1978 (age 88-89) | Honiton, Devon, England |
| Name: | Frederick James HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Bessie CHRISTOPHER (1885-1951) | |
| Birth | 27 Oct 1890 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 3 May 1891 (age 0) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Toby's Buildings, St David's | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 10) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 1911 (age 20-21) | Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| 23 Glyde Park Road Bessie was with her widowed mother and family. There was no evidence of husband Frederick |
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| Residence | 1921 (age 30-31) | Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| 6 Friary Hill, Dorchester St Peter Fred and Besie appeared in the electoral resgister. |
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| Death | Q2 1927 (age 36) | Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| Name: | Frances Mabel HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 2 May 1892 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 3 Jul 1892 (age 0) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 6 Toby's Buildings | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 9) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) | Sidmouth, Devon, England11 |
| Monkton Cottage, Convent Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 47) | General maid; Sidmouth, Devon, England11 |
| Death | Q3 1977 (age 85) | Honiton Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | Albert John HEARD | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q2 1894 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Death | Q4 1894 (age 0) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Reginald William I. HEARD | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q1 1896 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Death | Q2 1897 (age 1) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Leonard Victor HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Nellie PARKER (1899-1971) | |
| Birth | 23 Jul 1897 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Enlisted (Military) | 12 Dec 1915 (age 18 yrs 4 mns 12 dys) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Posted (Military) | frm 13 Jul 1917 to 24 Sep 1917 (age 19-20) | HMS Victory RM Brigade |
| Posted (Military) | frm 25 Sep 1917 to 1 Jun 1918 (age 20) | France |
| Expeditionary Force, France | ||
| Posted (Military) | frm 25 Sep 1917 to 22 May 1918 (age 20) | G Coy 2nd RM Battn |
| Posted (Military) | frm 2 Jun 1918 to 10 Feb 1919 (age 20-21) | Portsmouth Division |
| Discharged (Military) | 10 Feb 1919 (age 21) | |
| He was discharged disabled. | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | Exeter, Devon, England12 |
| 147 Hamlin Lane | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 42) | Railway Locomotive Engine Driver and Fireman; Exeter, Devon, England12 |
| Religion | Church of England | |
| Death | Q1 1984 (age 86) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Hilda Audrey May HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q2 1900 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 1) | Exeter, Devon, England4 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Death | Q1 1905 (age 4) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Frank HEARD | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q2 1902 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Death | Q3 1903 (age 1) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Burial | 22 Sep 1903 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Higher Cemetery, Grave C 38 B | ||
| Name: | Winifred Edith HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Eric William NEED (1905-1977) | |
| Birth | 3 Aug 1904 | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Education | 28 Aug 1911 (age 7) | Newtown First School, Exeter; Exeter, Devon, England |
| 93 Clifton Street She started attending school on this date. The admissions register does not list a previous school or earlier attainment levels. She left on 14 Dec 1917, having reached Class VII and the age of exemption from education. She went into service. |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 35) | Exeter, Devon, England8 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 35) | Waitress (cafe); Exeter, Devon, England8 |
| Occupation | 1946 (age 41-42) | Bus conductress; Sidmouth, Devon, England |
| Death | 1993 (age 88-89) | Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Name: | Arthur Stanley HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Margaret Phyllis BURKE (1906-1967) | |
| Birth | 13 Aug 1906 | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 4) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) | St Pancras, London, England13 |
| 73 Charrington Street | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) | Hotel Porter; St Pancras, London, England13 |
| Death | Q2 1978 (age 71) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Harold Leslie HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q1 1909 | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 2) | Exeter, Devon, England5 |
| 93 Clifton Street, Exeter | ||
| Death | 4 Nov 1929 (age 20) | Sidmouth, Devon, England |
| Cause: Harold Heard, Grandfather Walter's second cousin, was accidentally killed, aged 20, by a humane killer in the hands of a friend when the two were messing around with the lethal weapons. Address: Selleys Shop, Fore Street, Sidmouth Harold worked for Sidmouth butcher F.Holmes, and his friend workd for another butcher there, Selley Bros. On Monday 4 November 1929 Taylor called on Harold at his lodgings in Sidmouth and together they collected three bullocks from a field. They drove them first to Harold's employer, where they left one, and then took the others to Selley's to be slaughtered, arriving at about 8.00 am. While in the slaughter-house Harold spotted humane killers there, and picked one up to inspect. Pulling the trigger he couldn't get the killer to work and asked his friend how it operated. Taylor put it against Harold's chest to demonstrate its working and, tragically assuming it to be unloaded, pulled the trigger. The instrument discharged, and the bullet entered Harold's chest. He walked to Selley's kitchen where he collapsed to the floor. Despite help being summoned, he died before the Doctor arrived. The inquest found that Harold's death was accidental. No action was taken against Taylor, who was stricken by grief and guilt. Harold was the son of James and Emily Heard. Both from Sandford, they had married and settled in Exeter, and were living in Clifton Street at the time of Harold's death. James worked mostly as a carter or carrier. Their married life had more than its fair share of tragedy. Of twelve children born to the couple, four died in infancy. Then as well as Harold's early demise at 20, son Fred died in 1927 aged 37, and son Percy in 1935 aged 24. Inquest: "IT WENT - OH, GOD" ___________ Dramatic Evidence at Sidmouth Inquest ___________ JURY'S RIDER _____________ A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned at an inquest conducted by the Deputy Coroner for East Devon (Mr. B. R. Dunning) at Sidmouth police station yesterday , on Harold Leslie Heard, 20 , whose parents live at 93 Clifton Street, Exeter, who was fatally injured while being shown the working of a humane killer. The jury added a rider to the effect that the ammunition should be kept separately from the gun by a responsible person. Evidence of identification was given by Percival Edward Heard, a brother. Charles Alfred Taylor, of 2 Denleigh Terrace, Sidmouth, who was in a state of collapse while giving evidence, said he was employed by Messrs. Selley, Bros., butchers, of Fore Street. He called for deceased at his lodgings, 4, Sidbrook Cottages at 7.30 am on Monday, and together they drove in three fat bullocks from a field. One they left at Mr F. Holmes', by whom deceased was employed, and the other two they drove to the slaughter-house of Messrs. Selley. Heard went into the slaughter-house and picked up a sheep gun which was kept in a box. Deceased then noticed a humane killer and asked if it were a new one. Witness replied "No, it has been cleaned," and picked it up for a moment to look at it. Deceased had the sheep killer in his hand, pulled the trigger, and said, "It won't work. How does it work?" "I put it up against him and tried it," continued witness, "and it went - Oh, God!" Deceased "walked about" and then said, "It's gone through me!" He walked across to the kitchen and witness put the gun down somewhere and followed. Deceased collapsed slowly on his right side in the kitchen and looked at witness, but did not say anything. The housekeeper was in the kitchen and rushed for Mr. Selley. Replying to the Deputy Coroner, witness said he was accustomed to the gun and had slaughtered animals with it. It had a safety-catch but it was difficult at a glance to see if it was loaded. He last used the gun on Monday week. He never loaded the gun until he wanted to use it. He did not know it was loaded. He could not explain why the gun did not explode the first time, but deceased might have done something while witness walked across to look at the other killer. Florence Elsie Vincent, housekeeper to Mr. Selley, said she thought the two were fooling when she first saw them. Heard was saying, "It's gone through me," and they went into the kitchen. Witness called Mr. Selley, and, on returning, saw deceased sink to the floor. She knew the lads were the best of chums. Frederick Theodore Selley, of Messrs. Selley Bros. , said he found the deceased lying on his side. Witness saw he was badly hurt, and fetched Superintendent Irish, of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, who 'phoned for a doctor. It was difficult to see when either of the killers used was loaded. Both Taylor and Spurway, the other slaughterman, were accustomed to the killers. Witness had not the faintest idea how the killer came to be loaded at the time of the accident. Arthur William Irish said he found the deceased unconscious and groaning. Witness discovered a bullet mark which appeared to be over the heart. Wallace Spurway, of 6, Pathwhorlands, Sidmouth, employed by Mr. Selley for 5 years, stated that he last used the sheep gun on Wednesday, when Taylor was with him. Witness put the gun back in its place unloaded, and had not touched it since. He had never found it loaded when he had used it. Questioned by Inspector Dart, witness said that three sizes of cartridge were used in the gun for different animals, but only one cartridge at a time could be used. It was impossible for a cartridge to be put in and forgotten. It was usual to leave the empty case in the breach, and this had to be taken out before re-loading. P.C. Knowles produced the fatal pistol and the coat deceased was wearing. Dr. W. S. Campbell said deceased was dead when he arrived. There was a bullet mark on the left breast, and the charge had, apparently, severed a large blood vessel. The Deputy Coroner, summing up, said Taylor did an incredibly foolish thing; not only did he pull the trigger, but, knowing how to use the weapon, actually pressed the muzzle against his friend's chest without ascertaining whether it would go off. After the verdict had been given, the Deputy Coroner said the jury had not seen fit to comment on Taylor's action, but he thought it would be a lesson that would last all his life. Who did load the gun they would never find out. The Deputy Jury and the jury expressed sympathy with the relatives. The Devon and Exeter Gazette, Wednesday November 6, 1929 |
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| Burial | 8 Nov 1929 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Higher Cemetery, Grave D 318 G | ||
| Name: | Percival E HEARD | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q3 1911 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Death | Q4 1935 (age 24) | Exeter, Devon, England |
Living in Sandford Town, 1871; in 1891 at 6 Toby's Buildings, St Davids, Exeter, with Emily, Frederick and Florence. In 1901 the family was at 93 Clifton Street. In subsequent directories up to 1911 he was still at Clifton Street Exeter, where he was a stableman.
| 1 | 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 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Heard Head Mar 35 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon Grace Heard Wife Mar 28 Puddington, Devon Thomas William Heard Son Unm 3 Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon James Heard Son Unm 2 Sandford, Devon |
| ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 73 Page 14. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 3 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Heard Head Mar 56 Pauper Sandford, Devon Grace Heard Wife Mar 47 Pauper Puddington, Devon James Heard Son Unm 21 Agricultural Laboure Sandford, Devon Frederick Heard Son Unm 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon |
| ED12 RG11/2231 Folio 100 Page 9. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity James Heard,Head,M,M,40,Wine Merchant's Carter,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Emily Heard,Wife,M,F,35,,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Florence Emily Heard,Daughter,S,F,12,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Frederick James Heard,Son,S,M,10,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Frances Mabel Heard,Daughter,S,F,9,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Leonard Victor Heard,Son,S,M,3,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Hilda Audrey M Heard,Daughter,S,F,1,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Frederick Heard,Brother,S,M,24,Railway labourer,,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 5 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Heard Head Mar 50 Hawler Labourer Sandford, Devon, England Emily Heard Wife Mar 45 Sandford, Devon, England Frances Mabel Heard Dau Unm 18 Exeter,Devon, England Leonard Victor Heard Son Unm 13 Scholar Exeter,Devon, England Winifred Edith Heard Dau Unm 6 Scholar Exeter,Devon, England Arthur Stanley Heard Son Unm 4 Scholar Exeter,Devon, England Harold Leslie Heard Son Unm 2 Exeter,Devon, England |
| RG14/12676 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED8 SN248. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity Francis Discombe,Father,Mar,M,26,Agricultural Labourer,Sandford, Devon, England, Emma Discombe,Mother,Mar,F,30,,Sandford, Devon, England, Emily Discombe,Head,Unm,F,5,Scholar,Sandford, Devon, England, Edith Discombe,Daughter,Unm,F,3,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Emily Discombe Servant Unm 18 Housemaid Sandford, Devon |
| ED 14 RG11/2155 Folio 29 Page 1. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Emily Heard,,F,17 Jan 1866,W,Unpaid domestic duties, Winifred Edith Heard,,F,3 Aug 1904,S,Waitress (cafe), |
| 9 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Florence Ellen Heard,Servant,F,21,S,,,,,,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,, |
| 10 | 1939 Register. |
| 11 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Frances Mabel Heard,,F,2 May 1892,S,General maid, |
| 12 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Leonard Victor Heard,,M,23 Jul 1897,M,Railway Locomotive Engine Driver and Fireman, Nellie Heard,,F,18 Sep 1899,M,Unpaid Domestic Duties, |
| 13 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Arthur Stanley Heard,,M,13 Aug 1906,S,Hotel Porter, Margaret Phyllis Heard,,F,24 Mar 1906,M,Hotel Housekeeper, |