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Family of Daniel HEARD and Eliza WRIGHT

Husband: Daniel HEARD (c. 1826-1892)
Wife: Eliza WRIGHT (1829-1912)
Children: Thomas HEARD (1870-1938)
James HEARD (1871-1956)
Bessie HEARD (c. 1872-1874)
Bessie HEARD (1874- )
Emily HEARD (1877-1968)
Marriage Q4 1869 Exeter, Devon, England1

Husband: Daniel HEARD

Name: Daniel HEARD2
Sex: Male
Father: John HEARD (1798-1879)
Mother: Agnes HATTIN (1788-1858)
Birth c. 1826 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 15 Jan 1826 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Agricultural labourer and carrier, General Dealer
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 26) Sandford, Devon, England3
Rocks Court
Daniel and Elizabeth are with son James
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 26) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England3
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Sandford, Devon, England4
Linscombe, Sandford
Daniel and Elizabeth are with children John, William and Maria. He is next door to brother John and his family.
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England5
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) Sandford, Devon, England6
Linscombe, Sandford
Daniel is with second wife Eliza, daughter Sarah and son Thomas
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 46) agricultural labourer; Sandford, Devon, England6
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 58) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blagdon Place
Daniel is with his second wife Eliza, step-daughter Annie Budd and children Thomas, James, Bessie and Emily. They are living a couple doors away from the home of his first wife's sister and her husband, Elias and Mary Ann Elston.
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 58) Carrier; Crediton , Devon, England7
Occupation 1883 (age 56) carter; Crediton , Devon, England
Blagdon Place, Crediton
In Kellys 1883 Directory
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 68) Crediton , Devon, England8
121 High Street
Daniel and Eliza are with children Thomas, Bessie and Emily, and his step daughter Annie Budd, who is using the name Annie Wright.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 68) Poulterer; Crediton , Devon, England8
Death 11 Dec 1892 (age 65-66) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial Dec 1892 Crediton , Devon, England
Probate 19 Jul 1893
Probate granted to Eliza Heard, widow. Effects valued at £65 4s 6d.

He was listed as shopkeper of 121 High Street Crediton

Wife: Eliza WRIGHT

Name: Eliza WRIGHT2
Sex: Female
Father: Thomas WRIGHT (1792-1851)
Mother: Ann BISHOP (c. 1797- )
Birth 1829 Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 30 Jan 1830 (age 0-1) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Glover, Poulterer, Sub Post Mistress
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 10) Sandford, Devon, England9
Lithybrook
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 22) Sandford, Devon, England10
East Village
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 21-22) glover; Sandford, Devon, England10
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 41) Sandford, Devon, England6
Linscombe
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 41) Dressmaker; Sandford, Devon, England6
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 52) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blagdon Place
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 60) Crediton , Devon, England8
121 High Street
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 71) Crediton , Devon, England11
6 The Green, Crediton
Eliza is with daughters Annie Budd, Bessie and Emily
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 71) Poulterer and Sub Post Mistress/ Grocer; Crediton , Devon, England11
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 79) Crediton , Devon, England12
51 High Street, Crediton
Widowed Eliza is living and working with daughters Annie Budd, Bessie and Emily Heard, all single.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 79) Poulterer; Crediton , Devon, England12
51 High Street, Crediton
Daughters Annie, Bessie and Emily are helping with the business.
Death 12 Jun 1912 (age 82-83) Crediton , Devon, England
Burial Jun 1912 Crediton Churchyard Plot 5/432, Devon, England

Child 1: Thomas HEARD

Name: Thomas HEARD2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Bessie CASLEY (1865-1913)
Birth 1870 Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
Baptism 1 Sep 1870 (age 0) Sandford, Devon, England
Occupation Butcher, Insurance Sales
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 1) Sandford, Devon, England6
Linscombe
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 10) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blafdon Place
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 20) Crediton , Devon, England8
121 High Street
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 20) butcher; Crediton , Devon, England8
Occupation 1894 (age 23-24) butcher; Crediton , Devon, England
High Street, Crediton
At the time of Horace's baptism.
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 30) Langport, Somerset, England13
Bow Street, Langport
Thomas and Bessie are with children Horace, Olive, Douglas and Albert. They seem to have moved to Somerset in 1896-97.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 30) Insurance Agent; Langport, Somerset, England13
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 40) Langport, Somerset, England14
Wearne, Langport, Somerset
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 40) Assurance Superintendent; Langport, Somerset, England14
Death 27 Jul 1938 (age 67-68) Yeovil, Somerset, England
Cause: 1A Chronic Myocarditis B.Hyperpiesia C Arterio Sclerosis
Address: Nursing Home
Death notified by son Normanwho was living at 19 Park Gardens, Yeovil. Thomas's home was at 64 St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil. He had been a Motor Garage proprietor.

Child 2: James HEARD

Name: James HEARD2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Edith Jane HANNAFORD (1878-1953)
Birth 23 Dec 1871 Crediton , Devon, England
Tolleys, Crediton
His railway employment record gives his dob as 26 Dec 1872.
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blagdon Place
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) Newton Abbot, Devon, England15
132 Queen Street, Newton Abbot
James was lodging with Ernest partridge and his family. There were other Great Western Railway workers also lodging there. The house was across the road from the railway station, an important railway centre in Devon.
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) Fireman; Newton Abbot, Devon, England15
James is a fireman with the Great Western Railway based at Newton Abbot. He was first employed as an engine cleaner in Exeter, Then trained and promoted to shunter at Newton Abbot in December 1890. He ran an engine off the lines, was re-examined and found to be not up to the required standard and made a cleaner again. He was discharged from the Great Western Railway in March 93.
Enlistment 11 Oct 1894 (age 22)
James joined the Royal Navy and served until 1919, initially signing on for 12 years and in 1906 for a further period that included the First War.
Occupation 1910 (age 38-39) Stoker, Royal Navy
Recorded as a stoker at the time of son William's baptism. James served as a RN Stoker until 1919, when he transferred to the RNVR.
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 36) Dartmouth, Devon, England16
10 Clarene Street
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 39) Stoker, Royal Navy; Dartmouth, Devon, England16
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Royal Navy
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 6 mns) Dartmouth, Devon, England17
Fairfax Place, Lower Street
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 49) Labourer(general),; Dartmouth, Devon, England17
Employment: Naval Yard
Place of Work: Sandquay, Dartmouth
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) Dartmouth, Devon, England18
41 Victoria Road
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) Stoker, Dockyard, RN; Dartmouth, Devon, England18
Death 28 Dec 1956 (age 85) Dartmouth, Devon, England

Child 3: Bessie HEARD

Name: Bessie HEARD2
Sex: Female
Birth c. Nov 1872 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 27 Dec 1872 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Death Jan 1874 (age 1) Crediton , Devon, England

Child 4: Bessie HEARD

Name: Bessie HEARD2
Sex: Female
Birth 20 May 1874 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 28 Jan 1877 (age 2) Crediton , Devon, England
Occupation Assistant in Office
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 6) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blafdon Place
Education frm 1882 to 1887 (age 7-13) Crediton Haywards School; Crediton , Devon, England
Blagdon Place, Crediton
She was recorded in the register as being admitted to Haywrd's School on 17 Apr 1882, the daughter of Daniel and Eliza. Her previous school was recorded as a Dame School. She attended in the years 1882 to 1887, but no details are given for her departure.
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) Crediton , Devon, England8
121 High Street
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) Crediton , Devon, England11
6 The Green, Crediton
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) Assistant in Office; Crediton , Devon, England11
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 36) Crediton , Devon, England12
51 High Street, Crediton
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 36) Poulterer Assisting; Crediton , Devon, England12

Child 5: Emily HEARD

Name: Emily HEARD2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Cornelius WELLINGTON (1871-1937)
Birth 1877 Crediton , Devon, England
Baptism 28 Jan 1877 (age 0) Crediton , Devon, England
Occupation Milliner
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 4) Crediton , Devon, England7
Blafdon Place
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 14) Crediton , Devon, England8
121 High Street
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Crediton , Devon, England11
6 The Green, Crediton
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Milliner; Crediton , Devon, England11
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) Crediton , Devon, England12
51 High Street, Crediton
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) Poulterer Assisting; Crediton , Devon, England12
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 61-62) Exmouth, Devon, England19
50 Salisbury Road
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 61-62) Grocer shop assistant; Exmouth, Devon, England19
Death 1968 (age 90-91) Exmouth, Devon, England

Note on Husband: Daniel HEARD

 

He was apprenticed to Thomas Densern, Yeoman, on 11 June 1835

 

By 1891 the family had moved to 121 High Street, Crediton, where he was a poulterer, with son Thomas.

Note on Wife: Eliza WRIGHT

In 1851 and 1861 living with her mother, married, but no sign of a husband. Her address at her marriage is 9 Hills Court, Exeter. She is also descibed at various times as servant and dressmaker

 

In 1901 after Daniel's death she was living with three daughters at 6 The Green, working as Poulterer and Sub Post Mistress. In Kellys 1902 directory she was proprietor of the Post Office at 6 The Green.

 

Burial plot 5/432, Crediton Churchyard

Sources

1Free BMD Marriage. Exeter 5b 213. Cit. Date: Q4 1869.
2www.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
3Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Daniel Heard Head Mar 26 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Heard Wife Mar 29 Colebrooke, Devon, England
James Heard Son Unm 2 Colebrooke, Devon, England
HO107/1887 Folio 355 Page 13. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
4Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Daniel Heard Head Mar 35 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Heard Wife Mar 37 Colebrooke, Devon, England
John Heard Son Unm 8 Scholar Rocks Court - Sandford, Devon, England
William Henry Heard Son Unm 5 Scholar Preston Sandford, Devon, England
Maria Heard Dau Unm 1 New Buildings - Sandford, Devon, England
Rg9/1475 Folio 6 Page 8. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
5Ibid. Rg9/1475 Folio ^ Page 8. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
6Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Daniel Heard Head Mar 46 Farm Labourer Sandford, Devon, England
Eliza Heard Wife Mar 41 Dressmaker Sandford, Devon, England
Sarah Ann Heard Dau Unm 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon, England
Thomas Heard Son Unm 1 Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
RG10/2164 Folio 7 Page 12. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
7Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Daniel Heard Head Mar 58 Carrier Sandford, Devon, England
Eliza Heard Wife Mar 52 Sandford, Devon, England
Annie Maria Wright Budd 22 Dressmaker Crediton , Devon, England
Thomas Heard Son Unm 10 Scholar Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
James Heard Son Unm 9 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Bessie Heard Dau Unm 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Emily Heard Dau Unm 4 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
RG11/2230 Folio 15 Page 8. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Daniel Heard Head M 68 Poulterer Sandford, Devon, England
Eliza Heard Wife M 60 Sandford, Devon, England
Thomas Heard Son S 20 Butcher Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
Bessie Heard Dau S 16 Crediton , Devon, England
Emily Heard Dau S 14 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Annie Maria Wright Budd 30 Dressmaker Crediton , Devon, England
RG12/1760 Folio 25 Page 6. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9Text From Source: Census England 1841
Address: Lithybrook
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born
Thomas Wright,M,50,agricultural labourer,Y
Ann Wright,F,40,,Y
William Wright,M,20,,Y
Ann Wright,F,15,,Y
Eliza Wright,F,10,,Y
Robert Bishop Wright,M,8,,Y
Emma Wright,F,7,,Y
Maria Wright,F,5,,Y
Harriet Wright,F,2,,Y
10Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: East Village
Place: Sandford, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Thomas Wright,Head,Mar,M,62,agricultural labourer,Sandford, Devon, England,
Ann Wright,Wife,Mar,F,52,,Zeal Monachorum, Devon, England,
William Wright,Son,Unm,M,32,agricultural labourer,Sandford, Devon, England,
Maria Wright,Daughter,Unm,F,13,scholar,Sandford, Devon, England,
Harriet Wright,Daughter,Unm,F,11,scholar,Sandford, Devon, England,
Eliza Wright,Daughter,Mar,F,22,glover,Sandford, Devon, England,
11Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Eliza Wright Head M 71 Poulterer and Sub Post Mistress/ Grocer Sandford, Devon, England
Annie Maria Wright Budd Dau S 38 Dressmaker Crediton , Devon, England
Bessie Heard Dau S 26 Assistant in Office Crediton , Devon, England
Emily Heard Dau S 24 Milliner Crediton , Devon, England
RG13/2129 Folio 8 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Eliza Wright Head Mar 79 Poulterer Sandford, Devon, England
Annie Maria Wright Budd Dau Unm 49 Poulterer Assisting Crediton , Devon, England
Bessie Heard Dau Unm 36 Poulterer Assisting Crediton , Devon, England
Emily Heard Dau Unm 34 Poulterer Assisting Crediton , Devon, England
RG14/13193 RG/78764 RD281 SD3 ED6 SN169. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
13Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Heard Head M 30 Insurance Agent Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
Bessie Heard Wife M 35 Exeter,Devon, England
Horace C.C. Heard Son S 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England
Olive D.V Heard Dau S 3 Langport, Somerset, England
Douglas C Heard Son S 2 Langport, Somerset, England
Albert E Heard Son S 2 mths Langport, Somerset, England
RG13/2288 Folio 5 Page 1 ED1. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
14Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Thomas Heard Head Mar 40 Assurance Superintendent Linscombe - Sandford, Devon, England
Bessie Heard Wife Mar 46 Needlework Exeter,Devon, England
Olive D.V Heard Dau Unm 13 Scholar Langport, Somerset, England
Douglas C Heard Son Unm 12 Scholar Langport, Somerset, England
Albert E Heard Son Unm 10 Scholar Langport, Somerset, England
Norman Heard Son Unm 7 Scholar Langport, Somerset, England
Julia Casley 43 Stationery Forewoman Exeter,Devon, England
RG14/14332 RG78/862 RD307 SD2 ED4 SN60. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
15Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Heard Head S 18 Fireman Crediton , Devon, England
RG12/1701FDolio 30 Page 12. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
16Text From Source: Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
James Heard,Head,M,36,M,6,1,1,0,Stoker, Royal Navy,Royal Navy,,,Crediton, Devon, England,,
Edith Jane Heard,Wife,F,32,M,,,,,,,,,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,
William James Heard,Son,M,5,S,,,,,School,,,,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,
William Hannaford,Boarder,M,66,W,,,,,Labourer, General,,,,Stoke Fleming, Devon, England,,
17Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Fairfax Place, Lower Street
Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
James Heard,Head,47y 6m,M,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,Labourer(general),,Naval Yard,Sandquay, Dartmouth,3,8,9,14
Edith Jane Heard,Wife,43y 9m,F,Married,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,,Home duties,,,,
William James Heard,Son,14y 9m,M,Both Alive,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,,Errand boy,for H. Westacott, fruiterer,Butterwalk, Dartmouth,,
Edith Emily Heard,Daughter,9y 6m,F,Both Alive,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Winifred Bessie Heard,Daughter,8y 6m,F,Single,Dartmouth, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
18Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 41 Victoria Road
Place: Dartmouth, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Heard, James,,M,23 Dec 1872,M,Stoker, Dockyard, RN,
Heard, Edith Jane,,F,16 Aug 1877,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Steele, Edith Emily,,F,10 Dec 1912,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Heard, Winifred Bessie,,F,13 Dec 1911,S,Housemaid,
19Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Emily Wellington,,F,29 Dec 1876,W,Grocer shop assistant,
Harold G West,,M,12 Feb 1878,M,Grocer shop keeper,
Annie M West,,F,9 Apr 1876,M,Unpaid domestic duties,