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| Husband: | James HEARD (1871-1956) | |
| Wife: | Edith Jane HANNAFORD (1878-1953) | |
| Children: | William James HEARD (1906-1977) | |
| Marriage | Q2 1906 | Totnes, Devon, England |
| Name: | James HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Daniel HEARD (c. 1826-1892) | |
| Mother: | Eliza WRIGHT (1829-1912) | |
| Birth | 23 Dec 1871 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Tolleys, Crediton His railway employment record gives his dob as 26 Dec 1872. |
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| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) | Crediton , Devon, England2 |
| Blagdon Place | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) | Newton Abbot, Devon, England3 |
| 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. |
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| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) | Fireman; Newton Abbot, Devon, England3 |
| 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, England4 |
| 10 Clarene Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 39) | Stoker, Royal Navy; Dartmouth, Devon, England4 |
| Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Royal Navy | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 6 mns) | Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Fairfax Place, Lower Street | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 49) | Labourer(general),; Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Employment: Naval Yard Place of Work: Sandquay, Dartmouth |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) | Dartmouth, Devon, England6 |
| 41 Victoria Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 67) | Stoker, Dockyard, RN; Dartmouth, Devon, England6 |
| Death | 28 Dec 1956 (age 85) | Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Edith Jane HANNAFORD | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 16 Aug 1878 | Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Occupation | cook domestic | |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) | Dartmouth, Devon, England4 |
| 10 Clarene Street | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 43 yrs 9 mns) | Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Fairfax Place, Lower Street | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 42) | Home duties; Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) | Dartmouth, Devon, England6 |
| 41 Victoria Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 61) | unpaid domestic duties; Dartmouth, Devon, England6 |
| Death | 14 Feb 1953 (age 74) | Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | William James HEARD | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Kate Evelyn HANNAFORD (1909-1998) | |
| Birth | 11 Aug 1906 | Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 1 Sep 1910 (age 4) | Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Clarence Street Baptised at St Saviours |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 5) | Dartmouth, Devon, England4 |
| 10 Clarene Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 4) | School; Dartmouth, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 14 yrs 9 mns) | Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Fairfax Place, Lower Street | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 14) | Errand boy; Dartmouth, Devon, England5 |
| Employment: for H. Westacott, fruiterer Place of Work: Butterwalk, Dartmouth |
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| Enlisted (Military) | 30 Apr 1926 (age 19) | Devonport, Devon, England |
| He signed on for 12 years, and served initially on HMS Vivid as Stoker second class, and joined HMS Lowestoft on 23 November 1926. He was made Stpoker 2nd Class on 29 April 1927, still on HMS Lowestoft. | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) | Plymouth, Devon, England7 |
| Haystone Place | ||
| Occupation | 1939 (age 32-33) | RN Stoker? |
| Not legible in 1939 Register | ||
| Death | Q3 1977 (age 70-71) | Torbay, Devon, England |
In 1881 James was with the family at Blagdon.
In 1894 he seems to have joined the Royal Navy. In his naval records his date of birth was given as 24 December 1872, in Crediton, Devon. His birth is registered as 23rd December 1871. As there was no James Heard registered for the RN dob, and no Heard registered in Crediton except this James, it is reasonable to assume that he gave the incorrect dob when he signed up.
Wednesday 23 January 1889, Issue 6769
Crediton Petty Sessions
The Benefit of the Doubt
JOHN WOLLACOTT(20), SAMUEL PLAICE (19), JAMES HEARD (19), JOHN HAWKINS (16), EDWIN ELSTON (18), SAMUEL ANDREWS (18), and WALTER ALSOP (19), residing at Crediton, were charged under the Poaching Act for having come from land where they had been unlawfully in search of game, on the 26th December. Mr Dunn defended. P.C. Clinnick said on the day in question he was on duty near Crediton, when he met the seven defendants. On seeing him ELSTON threw something into the hedge. Witness asked them what they had been about, and they replied they had been at Hookway village ratting. On searching them he found a ferret on PLAICE, and one also on ALSOP, the others were carrying sticks. Two terrier dogs were also with them. He asked ELSTON what he threw in the hedge, and he said "nothing". But on going to the spot, he found a bag which contained a hen pheasant (produced.) Witness then asked ELSTON where they got the bird, and he replied that he picked it up in the road, and was afraid to bring it on for fear they would be summoned. The bird was perfectly warm. Mr Dunn said the evidence was all what ELSTON had said, and which he contended was not evidence against the other defendants. Cross-examined by Mr Dunn: General Buller was out shooting during the day, and might have been near the spot. P.S. Fursdon gave evidence to the effect that P.C Clinnick returned to the police with the bird produced which he examined, and found it warm and fresh blood coming from the mouth. Mr Dunn for the defence, called JOHN TUCKETT, who said he was at Hookway on the day in question with all the defendants, except HEARD, ratting. He saw SAM ALSOP take a ferret from a bag. MRS HAWKINS, mother of one of the defendants, gave evidence as to hearing her father invite her son to go ratting, and to seeing the defendants go towards Hookway for the purpose of so doing. For the defence, Mr Dunn contended that the bird was taken up on the road. As to the case against HEARD, he was not with the defendants while they were ratting. He then assayed to call the defendant ANDREWS, but the Bench would not allow him to give evidence. Mr Dunn contended that, inasmuch as ELSTON'S evidence was evidence against him, he thought he had a right to call the defendant in order to rebut that evidence. Mr Symes: I do not think so. Mr Dunn said he was quite prepared to leave the case in their hands. The Bench retired for ten minutes, during which time a shot was found on the bird, and on returning dismissed the case, giving the defendants the benefit of the doubt, although they said it was a case of great suspicion against them.
| 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 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. |
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| 3 | Text 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. |
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| 4 | 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 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,, |
| 5 | Text 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,,,,, |
| 6 | Text 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, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments William James Heard,,M,11 Aug 1906,M,,Stoker RN Kate Evelyn Heard,,F,6 Dec 1909,M,Unpaid domestic, |