See also
| Husband: | Frank OSBORNE (1874-1946) | |
| Wife: | Rosa (Rose) HEARD (c. 1876-1914) | |
| Children: | Rose Ellen OSBORNE (c. 1895-1918) | |
| William Henry OSBORNE (1896-1942) | ||
| Charles OSBORNE (1898- ) | ||
| Jack OSBORNE (1900-1970) | ||
| Bessie OSBORNE (1902-1902) | ||
| Walter Ernest OSBORNE (1903-1946) | ||
| Eva OSBORNE (1905-1930) | ||
| George OSBORNE (c. 1908-1909) | ||
| Ned OSBORNE (1910- ) | ||
| Marriage | Q3 1894 | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Frank OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | William OSBORNE (c. 1840-1908) | |
| Mother: | Susan FRANCIS (c. 1843-1928) | |
| Birth | 25 Dec 1874 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 27 Jan 1875 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Doggitsbeer | ||
| Occupation | Shoemaker, Carter, Labourer | |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 6) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Doggetsbeer | ||
| Education | 1884 (age 9-10) | Haywards Primary School; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Frank and his younger brother Ralph were admitted to Haywards from Sandford School on 1 September 1884. Frank left on 27 July 1887 and Ralph on 28 October 1887, having left the town, according to the admissions register, though according to the 1891 census they were living a few yards from the school in Dean Street in 1891. | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Dean Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) | Shoemaker; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke In 1901 Rose, William, Charles and Jack are living with Frank and Rose. |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) | carter; Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| Occupation | 1903 (age 28-29) | Haulier; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Bowden Hill | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton Frank and Rosa are living with children Charles, Jack, Walter, Eva and baby Ned. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) | General Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Residence | 1914 (age 39-40) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| 3 Tolleys Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 1917 (age 42-43) | Railway Platelayer |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) | Kennford-Kenn, Devon, England7 |
| 3 Haldon Terrace | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) | labourer; Kennford-Kenn, Devon, England7 |
| Death | Q1 1946 (age 71) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Rosa (Rose) HEARD2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | William HEARD (1854-1925) | |
| Mother: | Ellen FEY (1851-1929) | |
| Birth | c. Mar 1876 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 9 Apr 1876 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| East Street, Crediton | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 15) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| East Street, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 25) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke Sister Ethel is staying |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 34) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
| Death | Q4 1914 (age 38)10 | |
| Tolleys | ||
| Name: | Rose Ellen OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | c. 1895 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 25 Dec 1895 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 6) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England11 |
| Baker, 4 and 5 West Street, Exeter Rose is living with Master baker William Bolt and his family, as a domestic servant. |
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| Death | Apr 1918 (age 22-23) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Burial | 30 Apr 1918 (age 23) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Of Workhouse Infirmary | ||
| Name: | William Henry OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Dorothy Ethel FISHER (1894-1950) | |
| Birth | 11 Aug 1896 | Shobrooke, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 4) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke | ||
| Education | 1904 (age 7-8) | Haywards Primary School; Crediton , Devon, England |
| High Street, Crediton William was admitted to Haywards on 1 July 1904 and left on 28 July 1910 to take up "stone cracking" |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 14) | Crediton , Devon, England12 |
| Westacott Barton, Crediton William is a domestic farm servant for John Crooke and his family. |
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| Residence | 1917 (age 20-21) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| 5 Thomas Street, Stokes Croft At the time of their marriage, William and Dorothy were living here. |
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| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 5 mns) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England13 |
| 7 Walker Street, Kingsdown | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 24) | Builder's labourer; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England13 |
| Employment: Alfred Dowling and Sons, Contractors, Bristol Place of Work: S Wright and son |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 43) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England14 |
| 2 Gloucester Place | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 43) | General Worker Heavy Labourer; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England14 |
| Death | 1942 (age 45-46) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Name: | Charles OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 3 Dec 1898 | Shobrooke, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 5 May 1899 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Shobrooke | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 2) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke | ||
| Education | 2 Jul 1906 (age 7) | Haywards School; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Landscore After attending Haywards Infants Charles was admitted to the Boy's Primary School on 2 July 1906. His birth was recorded as 2 April 1898, then corrected by the registrar to 3 Dec 1898. He left on 28 Marc 1912 to be a farm boy. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
| Enlisted (Military) | 3 Sep 1914 (age 19) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Attested (Military) | 3 Sep 1914 (age 19) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Short Service Attestation | ||
| Posted (Military) | 5 Sep 1914 (age 15) | Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
| Discharged (Military) | 8 Oct 1914 (age 15) | Aldershot, Hampshire, England |
| Kings Regulations para 392 iii(c): Not being likely to become an efficient soldier, recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service | ||
| Religion | Church of England | |
| Name: | Jack OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Phoebe May ROBERTS (1903-1987) | |
| Birth | 10 Dec 1900 | Shobrooke, Devon, England15 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3 mns) | Shobrooke, Devon, England5 |
| The Village, Shobrooke | ||
| Occupation | labourer | |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 10) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 38) | Black Dog Sandford, Devon, England16 |
| Billhole Cottage | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 38) | Gen Labourer; Black Dog Sandford, Devon, England16 |
| Death | Q3 1970 (age 69) | Exeter, Devon, England17 |
| Name: | Bessie OSBORNE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1 Apr 1902 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Death | 2 May 1902 (age 1 mn) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Cause: Accidental suffocation Inquest held at the Young Women's Club, Crediton. Coroner ruled Death by Accidental Suffocation. The infant had been sleeping in the same bed as her parents Frank and Rose Osborne. The coroner and the doctor attending said that it could not be stressed enough how dangerous it was to have an infant child in bed with its parents. |
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| Name: | Walter Ernest OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Alice Maud Mary BACK (1887-1979) | |
| Birth | 23 May 1903 | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Education | 1 Jul 1910 (age 7) | Haywards Primary School; Crediton , Devon, England |
| St Saviours Court He was admitted to Haywards from Landscore Infants School. He left on 5 Feb 1915 when he was sent to a reformatory school. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 8) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 1918 (age 14-15) | Deck Boy, Merchant Navy |
| Criminal offence | 16 Apr 1927 (age 23) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 2 Saddler's Lane Exeter Police Court. Walter pleaded guilty to neglecting his 3 step children in a manner to cause them unnecessary suffering. They being aged 13,11 and 6yrs. Sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. He had gone on the tramp with a married woman and paid nothing to his wife for the stepchildren's maintenance. |
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| Occupation | 1929 (age 25-26) | Chimney Sweep; Exeter, Devon, England |
| 2 Saddler's Lane | ||
| Criminal offence | 19 Jul 1929 (age 26) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 2 Saddler's Lane Walter, a chimney sweep was found lying on the pavement drunk and disorderly at Exe Island. He was fined 5 shillings |
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| Occupation | 1932 (age 28-29) | labourer; Exeter, Devon, England |
| 10 Edmund Street | ||
| Criminal offence | 1932 (age 28-29) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| 10 Edmund Street Exeter Police Court. 24 Feb 1932 & 27 Feb 1932. Summoned by wife Alice for using threats of personal violence against her and her daughter. Pleaded Not Guilty and placed on remand. Bail refused. Chief Constable stated that Alice had a temper that would not bear too close an examination. Alice alleged that Walter had threatened to cut her throat and said to the children that he would do the same to them. Magistrates were satisfied that they were only threats. Alice admitted he had not physically assaulted her since he attacked her with a poker in 1928. The Chief Constable considered the man was "nagged". He was bound over for 2 years in sum of £10 |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 36) | Exeter, Devon, England18 |
| 14 Woodwater Lane | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 36) | Labourer, heavy worker, public works contractor; Exeter, Devon, England18 |
| Death | Q1 1946 (age 42) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Eva OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 21 Aug 1905 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Baptism | 8 Nov 1905 (age 0) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Private baptism | ||
| Education | 15 Feb 1911 (age 5 yrs 6 mns) | Crediton Hayward's Infant's School; East Street, Crediton |
| The Star, Mill Street She transferred to Hayward's from Landscore School. She was admitted into Class II. She moved into Hayward's Girl's school on 31 March 1913 when she was 7 years 7 months. She went from Class I to Class II when she was withdrawn on 22 Jan 1915 at aged 9 years 5 months. She was transferred to a "Home in Bristol", presumably a children's home. She attended Hayward's Infants and Girls Primary for just under 4 years. |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
| Death | Q1 1930 (age 24) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England19 |
| Name: | George OSBORNE2,10 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | c. 190810 | |
| Baptism | 9 Jan 1908 (age 0)10 | |
| Death | 1909 (age 0-1)10 | |
| Burial | 27 Feb 1909 | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Name: | Ned OSBORNE2 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1910 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 9 mns) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| 72 Park Street, Crediton | ||
12 Mar 1904, Bowden Hill, Crediton. Frank Osborne's chimney caught fire, seen at 10.30pm. The Town Fire Brigade were summoned. The fire was pronounced extinguished at 11.30pm. A beam in the chimney had caught alight.
24 Aug 1904: Crediton Magistrates. Frank Osborne was summoned for non-payment of 3s 11d rates. Defendant who is a labourer pleaded for time to pay up. He was represented by his wife. Mr Pollard, the assistant overseer explained that thye defendant was 2½ years in arrears. Pleading poverty the wife said she would do her best to pay something.
13 Feb 1903. Crediton Magistrates. Frank Osborne was summoned for causing an obstruction by leaving his horse and waggon on the highway at Newton St Cyres on 28 January 1903. The case was dismissed.
At 1901 census Rose's sister Ethel was visiting- living at The Village, Shobrooke20
| 1 | Free BMD Marriage. Crediton, Vol 5b page 754. Cit. Date: "Sept Q 1894". |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Osborne Head Mar 39 Agricultural Labourer Shobrooke, Devon Susan Osborne Wife Mar 38 ,,Ireland Catharine Osborne Dau Unm 8 Scholar Sandford, Devon Frank Osborne Son Unm 6 Scholar Sandford, Devon Ralph Osborne Son Unm 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon Elizabeth Osborne Dau Unm 2 Sandford, Devon Mary Ann Osborne Dau Unm 6 mths Sandford, Devon |
| Sandford ED 10 RG11/2231 Folio 82 Page 8. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Osborne Head M 50 Farm Labourer Shobrooke, Devon Susan Osborne Wife M 48 ,,Ireland Esther Bowden Dau M 21 Frank Osborne Son S 16 Shoe Maker Sandford, Devon Ralph Osborne Son S 14 Shoe Maker Sandford, Devon Elizabeth Osborne Dau S 12 Scholar Sandford, Devon Mary Ann Osborne Dau S 10 Scholar Sandford, Devon Walter Osborne Son S 8 Scholar Sandford, Devon Lucy Osborne Dau S 3 Shobrooke, Devon Emily Bowden GrandDau 1 mths Barnstaple, Devon |
| Crediton ED 4 Rg12/1760 Folio 70 Page 36. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Frank Osborne Head M 26 Carter Sandford, Devon Rosa (Rose) Osborne Wife M 25 Crediton , Devon Rose Allen Osborne Dau S 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon Wiliam Henry Osborne Son S 4 Scholar Shobrooke, Devon Charles Osborne Son S 2 Shobrooke, Devon Jack Osborne Son S 3 mths Shobrooke, Devon Ethel Heard Sister-in-law S 11 Scholar Crediton , Devon |
| Shobrooke ED 12 RG13/2131 Folio 95 Page 2. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Frank Osborne Head Mar 35 General Labourer Sandford, Devon, England Rosa (Rose) Osborne Wife Mar 34 Crediton , Devon, England Charles Osborne Son Unm 13 Scholar Shobrooke, Devon, England Jack Osborne Son Unm 10 Scholar Shobrooke, Devon, England Walter Osborne Son Unm 8 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Eva Osborne Dau Unm 5 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Ned Osborne Son Unm 9 mths Crediton , Devon, England |
| RG14/13195 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED8 SN45. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Frank Osborne,,M,1874,W,Labourer, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Heard Head Mar 28 Shoemaker East Village - Sandford, Devon Ellen Heard Wife Mar 29 Crediton , Devon John Heard Son Unm 8 Scholar Crediton , Devon Edith Mary Heard Dau Unm 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon Rosa (Rose) Heard Dau Unm 5 Scholar Crediton , Devon Charley Heard Son Unm 3 Crediton , Devon Ellen Heard Dau Unm 2 Crediton , Devon Bessie Heard Dau Unm 1 mths Crediton , Devon |
| Crediton ED 4b RG11/2230 Folio 6 Page 5. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Heard Head M 37 Shoemaker East Village - Sandford, Devon Ellen Heard Wife M 39 Crediton , Devon John Heard Son S 18 Shoemaker Crediton , Devon Edith Mary Heard Dau S 16 Crediton , Devon Rosa (Rose) Heard Dau S 15 Scholar Crediton , Devon Ellen Heard Dau S 12 Scholar Crediton , Devon Bessie Heard Dau S 10 Scholar Crediton , Devon William Heard Son S 5 Scholar Crediton , Devon Walter Heard Son S 4 Scholar Crediton , Devon Albert Heard Son S 2 Crediton , Devon Ethel Heard Dau S 1 Crediton , Devon |
| RG12/1760 Folio 56 Page 7 Crediton ED4. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | Mary Long. |
| 11 | RG14/12683 RG78/728 RD271 SD1 ED15 SN199. |
| 12 | Ibid. RG14/13190 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED3 SN48. |
| 13 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 7 Walker Street, Kingsdown Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Married,Where Born,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages William Henry Osborne,Head,25y 5m,M,Married,Devon, England,,,Builder's Labourer,Alfred Dowling and Sons, Contractors, Bristol,S Wright and son,2,<1, 4 Dorothy Ethel Osborne,Wife,25y 5m,F,Married,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,,,Unpaid domestic duties,,,, Eva Dorothy Osborne,Daughter,4,F,Both Alive,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,,Part-time,,,,, George Henry Osborne,Son,1m,M,Both Alive,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,,,,,,, |
| 14 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments William Henry Osborne,,M,11 Aug 1896,M,General Worker Heavy Labourer, Dorothy Ethel Osborne,,F,1 Nov 1895,M,Unpaid domestic duties, |
| 15 | Free BMD Marriage. Crediton. Cit. Date: Q1 1901. |
| 16 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Jack Osborne,,M,10 Dec 1900,M,Gen Labourer, Phoebe May Osborne,,F,6 Oct 1903,M,Domestic Duties, William F Osborne,,M,2 Mar 1926,S,At school, |
| 17 | Free BMD Marriage. Exeter Vol 7A Page 898. Cit. Date: Q3 1970. |
| 18 | Text From Source: Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Walter Ernest Osborne,,M,23 May 1903,M,Labourer, heavy worker, public works contractor,Mercantile Marine Reserve, Motor Vessel Aff??? Alice Maud Mary Osborne,,F,5 Sep 1887,M,fish washer, |
| 19 | Free BMD Marriage. Bristol vol 6a page 276. Cit. Date: Q1 1930. Assessment: Questionable. |
| 20 | 1901 Census. RG13/2131 Reg District Crediton, Sub Registration District Cheriton Fotzpaine, ED institution or vessel, 12, Folio 95, Page 2, Household schedule number 7. |