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Family of William HEARD and Grace SHARLAND

Husband: William HEARD (1823-1885)
Wife: Grace SHARLAND (1834-1893)
Children: Thomas William HEARD (1857-1938)
James HEARD (c. 1859-1933)
Mary HEARD (1860-1860)
Jane HEARD (1860-1860)
Lydia Ann HEARD (1862-1929)
Alfred HEARD (1865-c. 1866)
Frederick HEARD (1876-1951)
Marriage c. 1857 Puddington, Devon, England
Banns were published 29 March, 5 & 12 April, 1857 in Puddington - "both of this parish"

Husband: William HEARD

Name: William HEARD1
Sex: Male
Father: John HEARD (1798-1879)
Mother: Agnes HATTIN (1788-1858)
Birth 1823 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 7 Dec 1823 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation agricultural labourer
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 17) Sandford, Devon, England2
Preston, Sandford
William seems to be in the household of Hannah Soper, aged 20, independent - more probably in the household of Henry Pitts at Preston, Hannah Soper being in the subordinate dwelling of that place.
Occupation 6 Jun 1841 (age 17) Male Servant; Sandford, Devon, England2
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 27) Newton St Cyres, Devon, England3
Newton Village
William is lodging with farm labourer Richard Haywood and his family at Newton Village.
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 27) agricultural labourer; Newton St Cyres, Devon, England3
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Sandford, Devon, England4
East Village, Sandford
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England4
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England5
Chilton Cottage
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) agricultural labourer; Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England5
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 56) Sandford, Devon, England6
Village
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 56) Pauper; Sandford, Devon, England6
Death 27 Sep 1885 (age 61-62) Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 27 Sep 1885 Sandford, Devon, England

Wife: Grace SHARLAND

Name: Grace SHARLAND1
Sex: Female
Father: Thomas SHARLAND (1800-1878)
Mother: Mary SKINNER (1804-1890)
Birth 1834 Puddington, Devon, England
Baptism 9 Nov 1834 (age 0) Puddington, Devon, England
Little Pitt Cottages
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 6) Puddington, Devon, England7
Puddington
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 18) Stoodleigh, Devon, England8
Dipford, Stoodleigh
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 18) House Servant; Stoodleigh, Devon, England8
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 28) Sandford, Devon, England4
East Village, Sandford
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 34) Sandford, Devon, England5
Chilton Cottage
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 47) Sandford, Devon, England6
Village
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 47) Pauper; Sandford, Devon, England6
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 56) Sandford, Devon, England9
Village
Grace is living with son Frederick and George Drew
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 56) Receiving relief from Parish; Sandford, Devon, England9
Burial 5 Oct 1893 Sandford, Devon, England
Death 11 Oct 1893 (age 58-59) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 1: Thomas William HEARD

Name: Thomas William HEARD1
Sex: Male
Alt. Name: William Thomas HEARD
Spouse: Emily WARREN (c. 1867-1925)
Birth 17 Aug 1857 Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon, England10
Baptism 7 Oct 1857 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Copper Oak
Occupation Carter, Labourer
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 3) Sandford, Devon, England4
East Village, Sandford
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England11
Lower Minchendown, Woolfardisworthy
Farm servant for William Gill
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 13) Farm Servant Indoors; Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England11
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 22) Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England12
Morgans Buildings, South Wonford Heavitree, Exeter
This is a possible entry for Thomas, a lodger with a Rogers family in Heavitree. If it is Thomas he is using his second name of William. There are no obvious other Heards that it could be.
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 22) Labourer on Farm; Heavitree - Exeter, Devon, England12
Occupation 17 Aug 1885 (age 26) labourer; Exeter, Devon, England
John Street, Exeter
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 33) Crediton , Devon, England13
Baptist Court, Crediton
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 33) carter; Crediton , Devon, England13
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 44) Sandford, Devon, England14
North Lakes, Sandford
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 44) Carter on Farm; Sandford, Devon, England14
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 54) Exminster, Devon, England15
Matford Cottage, Exminster
Thomas and Emily are living with Rhoda, Daniel, Reuben and Linda
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 54) agricultural labourer; Exminster, Devon, England15
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 63 yrs 10 mns) Exeter, Devon, England16
Countess Weir
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 63) cowman; Exeter, Devon, England16
Employment: G.Woolway, farmer
Place of Work: Weir Barton, Countess Weir, Nr Exeter
Death 1938 (age 80-81) Exeter, Devon, England

Child 2: James HEARD

Name: James HEARD1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Emily DISCOMBE (1866-1945)
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, England4
East Village, Sandford
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) Sandford, Devon, England6
Village
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 21) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England6
Occupation 1891 (age 31-32) labourer; Exeter, Devon, England
Toby's Buildings, St David's
At the time of Frederick's birth
Occupation 1892 (age 32-33) Cellarman; Exeter, Devon, England
6 Toby's Buildings
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 40) Exeter, Devon, England17
93 Clifton Street, Exeter
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 41-42) Wine Merchant's Carter; Exeter, Devon, England17
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 50) Exeter, Devon, England18
93 Clifton Street, Exeter
James and Emily are still in Clifton Street, Exeter, with children Mabel, Leonard, Winnie, Stanley and Leslie.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 50) Hawler Labourer; Exeter, Devon, England18
93 Clifton Street, Exeter
Death Q1 1933 (age 73-74) Exeter, Devon, England

Child 3: Mary HEARD

Name: Mary HEARD1
Sex: Female
Birth 1860 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 21 Dec 1860 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Death 1860 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 4: Jane HEARD

Name: Jane HEARD1
Sex: Female
Birth 1860 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 21 Dec 1860 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Death 1860 (age 0)

Child 5: Lydia Ann HEARD

Name: Lydia Ann HEARD1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Henry JACKMAN (1861-1950)
Birth 1862 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 19 Feb 1862 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 9) Sandford, Devon, England5
Chilton Cottage
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 29) Sandford, Devon, England19
Long Barn
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 39) Sandford, Devon, England20
Long Barn Cottages
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 48) Crediton , Devon, England21
3 Victoria Place, Jockey, Crediton
Death Q2 1929 (age 66-67) Sandford, Devon, England

Child 6: Alfred HEARD

Name: Alfred HEARD1
Sex: Male
Birth 1865 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 23 Jul 1865 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Death c. Aug 1866 (age 0-1) Sandford, Devon, England
Burial 3 Aug 1866 Sandford, Devon, England

Child 7: Frederick HEARD

Name: Frederick HEARD1
Sex: Male
Birth 3 Dec 1876 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 5 Dec 1876 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation General farm servant, then Railway labourer
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 4) Sandford, Devon, England6
Village
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 14) Sandford, Devon, England9
Village
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 14) Farm Servant Indoors; Sandford, Devon, England9
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Exeter, Devon, England17
93 Clifton Street, Exeter
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Railway labourer; Exeter, Devon, England17
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 33) Exeter, Devon, England22
11 Chute Street, Newtown
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) carter; Exeter, Devon, England22
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Haulier
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 62) Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, England23
Freelands
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 62) Roadman, Devon CC employee; Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, England23
Death 3 Sep 1951 (age 74) Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Leighton Stream, Beckaford Bridge, Manaton
of 4 Mellow Meads, Manaton
Probate 29 Sep 1953 Exeter, Devon, England
Administration granted to Walter John Heard, farm worker, his nephew. Effects £220 6s 3d

Note on Marriage

In 1891 Grace was a widow receiving Parish Relief, and living in the village with Frederick, and had George Drew as a boarder.

Note on Husband: William HEARD

In 1841 seems to be working as a servant for Hannah Soper, at Preston. In 1851 he is a farm labourer, lodging with Richard Haywood and his wife at Newton St Cyres. In 1861 he is an agricultural labourer at East Village, living with Grace and sons Thomas and James. In 1871 he is living at Chilton Cottage, Cheriton Fitzpaine, then by 1881 described as pauper, living in the Village, at Sandford or Cheriton

Note on Wife: Grace SHARLAND

In 1891 Grace was a widow receiving Parish Relief, and living in the village with Frederick, and had nephew George Drew as a boarder.

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
William Heard 17 Male Servant Devon
ED 14 HO107/216 Book 10 Folio 6 Page 6. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William Heard Lodger Mar 27 Farm Labourer Sandford, Devon
ED1c HO107/1887 Folio 282 Page 18. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text 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.
5Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William Heard Head Mar 46 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon
Grace Heard Wife Mar 34 Puddington, Devon
Lydia Ann Heard Dau Unm 9 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon
ED4 RG10/2163 Folio 35 Page 4. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Text 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.
7Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born
Thomas Sharland 40 Agricultural Labourer
Mary Sharland 30
Maria Sharland 9 Scholar
Grace Sharland 6 Scholar
Francis Sharland 4 Scholar
James Sharland 1
HO107/261 Book 2 Folio 8 Page 9 ED 1. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Grace Sharland Servant Unm 18 House servant Puddington, Devon
ED 6 HO107/1889 Folio432 Page 22. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Grace Heard Head W 56 Receiving relief from Parish Puddington, Devon
Frederick Heard Son S 14 General Farm Servant Sandford, Devon
George Drew Lodger S 18 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon
ED 9 RG12/1761 Folio 72 Page 7. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10Free BMD Marriage. Crediton 5b 571. Cit. Date: Q3 1857.
11Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas William Heard Servant Unm 13 Farm Servant (Indoors) Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon
ED 7 RG10/2157 Folio 69 Page 4. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William T Heard Lodgre Unm 22 Labourer on Farm Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon
Exeter Heavitree ED 5 RG11/2143 Folio 93 Page 22. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas William Heard Head M 33 Carter Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon
Emily Heard Wife M 24 Crediton , Devon
Walter John Heard Son S 3 Sandford, Devon
Celina Heard Dau S 10 mths Upton Hellions, Devon
ED 3 RG12/1760 Folio 44 Page 13. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas William Heard Head M 44 Carter on Farm Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon
Emily Heard Wife M 36 Crediton , Devon
Selina Heard Dau S 10 Scholar Upton Hellions, Devon
William Heard Son S 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Rhoda Heard Dau S 3 New Buildings - Sandford, Devon
ED 5 RG13/2131 Folio 40 Page 6. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
15Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas William Heard Head Mar 54 Farm Labourer Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon, England
Emily Heard Wife Mar 44 Crediton , Devon, England
Rhoda Heard Dau Unm 13 Scholar New Buildings - Sandford, Devon, England
Daniel Heard Son Unm 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon, England
Reuben Heard Son Unm 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon, England
Linda May Heard Dau Unm 3 Exminster, Devon, England
RG14/12661 RG78/727 RD270 SD6 ED4 SN147. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
16Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Countess Weir
Place: Exeter, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Thomas William Heard,Head,63y 10m,M,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,cowman,G.Woolway, farmer,Weir Barton, Countess Weir, Nr Exeter,1,13
Emily Heard,Wife,54y 11m,F,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,housewife,,,,
Rhoda Heard,Daughter,23y 7m,F,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,,out of work,,,
Daniel Heard,Son,20y 0m,M,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Fruit farming,J.Pyne, Market Gardener,The Gardens, Topsham,,
Linda May Heard,Daughter,13y 4m,F,Both Alive,Alphington, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
17Text 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,
18Text 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.
19Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
Henry Jackman,Head,M,M,30,Farm labourer,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Lydia Ann Jackman,Wife,M,F,29,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
William Jackman,Son,S,M,8,Scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Henry Jackman,Son,S,M,6,Scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Elizabeth Jackman,Daughter,S,F,5,Scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Francis Jackman,Son,S,M,3,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Ida Grace Jackman,Daughter,S,F,1,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
20Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
Henry Jackman,Head,M,M,40,Carter on Farm,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Lydia Ann Jackman,Wife,M,F,39,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Ida Grace Jackman,Daughter,S,F,11,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Florence Jackman,Daughter,S,F,9,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Evelyn Jackman,Daughter,S,F,5,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
21Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Henry Jackman,Head,M,50,M,,,,,Labourer,Farming,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
Lydia Ann Jackman,Wife,F,48,M,29,8,7,1,,,,At Home,Sandford, Devon, England,,
Dorothy Jackman,Daughter,F,5,S,,,,,,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
22Text 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,Boarder,M,33,S,,,,,Carter,Haulier,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
23Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Frederick Heard,,M,3 Dec 1876,S,Roadman, Devon CC employee,