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Family of James HEARD and Elisabeth Wilsman BARNS

Husband: James HEARD (1749-1825)
Wife: Elisabeth Wilsman BARNS (c. 1753-1830)
Children: John HEARD (1781- )
Elizabeth HEARD (1783- )
Thomas HEARD (1787- )
Mary HEARD (1789-1876)
Richard HEARD (1793-1864)
William HEARD (1797-1885)
Marriage 17 Apr 1780 Hartland, Devon, England1
Both of this parish. Both made their marks. Witnesses Richard Pitton ( made his mark) and William Jenkin ( parish clerk, signed)
Marriage Banns "2 April, 9 April, 16 April 1780" Hartland, Devon, England2,3

Husband: James HEARD

Name: James HEARD4
Sex: Male
Father: John HEARD (1704-1756)
Mother: Mary DELL ( -1756)
Birth 1749 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 24 Mar 1749 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,5
Death 1 Apr 1825 (age 75-76) Hartland, Devon, England2,6
Burial 1825 Hartland, Devon, England7
Buried in St Nectan's churchyard with his wife Elisabeth.
Occupation 26 Oct 1843 (age 93-94) seaman8

Wife: Elisabeth Wilsman BARNS

Name: Elisabeth Wilsman BARNS2
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth c. 1753 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 30 Mar 1753 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England9
Death 5 Jan 1830 (age 76-77) Hartland, Devon, England2,10
Burial 1830 Hartland, Devon, England7
Buried in St Nectan's churchyard with her husband James

Child 1: John HEARD

Name: John HEARD
Sex: Male
Birth 1781 Hartland, Devon, England2
Baptism 17 Jun 1781 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,11

Child 2: Elizabeth HEARD

Name: Elizabeth HEARD
Sex: Female
Birth 1783 Hartland, Devon, England2
Baptism 3 Aug 1783 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,12

Child 3: Thomas HEARD

Name: Thomas HEARD
Sex: Male
Birth 1787 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 9 Sep 1787 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,13

Child 4: Mary HEARD

Name: Mary HEARD
Sex: Female
Spouse: James PICKARD (1782-1854)
Birth 1789 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 8 Nov 1789 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,14
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 45) Northam, Devon, England15
Cross Street
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 60) Northam, Devon, England16
Cross Street
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 74) Poplar, London, England17
24 Gate Street - public house
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 71-72) housekeeper; Poplar, London, England17
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 80) Poplar, London, England18
53 Sussex St South Side
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 81-82) housekeeper; Poplar, London, England18
Death Q4 1876 (age 86-87) Poplar, London, England19

Child 5: Richard HEARD

Name: Richard HEARD
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Mary PRUST (1793-1829)
Spouse 2: Alice BURNARD (1794-1867)
Birth 1793 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 7 Jul 1793 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,20
Occupation 1829 (age 35-36) mariner; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Maudlin Lane
Occupation 1835 (age 41-42) mariner; Northam, Devon, England21
Northam Town
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 56) Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales22
197 Commercial Road, St Woolos
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 57-58) Ship owner; Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales22
Occupation 26 Sep 1852 (age 58-59) licensed victualler23
Occupation 6 Sep 1858 (age 64-65) Master Mariner24
Death 29 Sep 1864 (age 70-71) Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales25
Ruperra Street

Child 6: William HEARD

Name: William HEARD
Sex: Male
Spouse 1: Theodora Rose LANDER (1808-1843)
Spouse 2: Frances ALLEN (c. 1805-1879)
Birth 1797 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 6 Aug 1797 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England26,27
Occupation 1826 (age 28-29) mariner; Northam, Devon, England2,28
Northam Town
Occupation master mariner
Occupation 1829 (age 31-32) mariner; Northam, Devon, England2,29
Northam Town
Occupation 1833 (age 35-36) mariner; Northam Town
Residence 26 Oct 1843 (age 45-46) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England8
St Stephen's
Occupation 26 Oct 1843 (age 45-46) master mariner; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England8
Occupation 30 Sep 1845 (age 47-48) licensed victualler30
Residence 1848 (age 50-51) Poplar, London, England31
20 Grundy Street, East India Road
William appears at this address in the 1848 Post Office Directory of London
"Heard William, Grundy Arms P.H.20 Grundyst. EastIndia rd
Occupation 11 Sep 1850 (age 52-53) licensed victualler32
Occupation 20 Feb 1851 (age 53-54) licensed victualler33
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 53) Poplar, London, England34
20 Grundy Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 53-54) licensed victualler; Poplar, London, England34
Residence "1851, 1859, 1860, 1862" Poplar, London, England35
19 Grundy Street
in the Electoral Register
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 63) Poplar, London, England36
20 Grundy Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 63-64) licensed victualler; Poplar, London, England36
Residence 1863 (age 65-66) Poplar, London, England37,38,39
The Grundy Arms, 14 Grundy Street
William Heard appears as a voter here, in this freehold property in All Saints, Poplar - In the 1864 edition of this return, William is noted as having objected to that address and it has been changed to 9 Stainsby Road, Limehouse. In the 865 edition the change requested has been made with both 9 Stainsby Road, Limehouse, and 14 Grundy Street, Poplar appearing alongside William's name, but his name has been crossed through, and the note "Dead" is written in the margin.
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 73) Limehouse, London, England40
9 Stainsby Road, St Anne's
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 73-74) licensed victualler; Limehouse, London, England40
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 83) Limehouse, London, England41
9 Stainsby Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 83-84) retired publican; Limehouse, London, England41
Will 1885 (age 87-88) Limehouse, London, England
Tower Hamlets Independent and East End Local Advertiser18 July 1885The will and three codicils of Mr. William Heard, late of 9 Stainsby Road, Limehouse, who died on May 15th last, were proved on the 19th ult. by Mr.William John Dyer, the grandson, and Mr. Herbert Howard Perkins, the executors, the value of the personal estate amounting to over £13,000. The testator gives his leasehold residence with the household furniture and effects, to his granddaughter, Clara Heard Colbourn; and some other bequests. The residue of his real and personal estate is to be divided between his step-daughter, Susan Thomas, his daughter-in-law Mrs Clara Heard, and his grandchildren, Henry Colbourn, William Colbourn, Edwin Colbourn, Clara Heard Colbourn, Tobias Colbourn, Frances Theodora Heard, William John Dyer, George Dyer, Susan Frances Dyer, Charlotte Matthews, Emily Mary Dunton and Hannah Rose Colbourn.
Death 15 May 1885 (age 87) Limehouse, London, England2,42,43
Cause: senile decay, bronchitis
Address: 9 Stainsby Road
F.F.Heard , granddaughter, present at the death
Probate 18 Jun 1885 London, England2,42
9 Stainsby Road, Limehouse
Proved by remaining executors, William John Dyer of 1 Sydney Place, Onslow Square, grandson, and bank manager, and Herbert Howard Perkins [husband of granddaughter Emily Colbourn] of Huntsman's Cottage, Wrotham Heath, Kent. Valued at £13,686 8s 7d

Sources

1Devon Marriages. Hartland. Cit. Date: 17 April 1780.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/9
2Peter E Murray, Murray Heard Research.
3Devon Banns Registers. Hartland. Cit. Date: April 1780.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/9
4www.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
5Devon Baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 24 March 1749.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
6Find A Grave. St Nectan, Hartland. Cit. Date: 1 April 1875.
with photo of grave
7Ibid.
8Text From Source: 1843, Marriage solemnized at St Peter in the Parish of Bristol in the County of
Marriage No: Bristol Archives; Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: Ep/V/4/41/13
When Married: 26 Oct 1843
Name and Surname: William Heard and Frances Allen
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Widower and Widow
Rank or Profession: master mariner and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: St Stephen's, Bristol and Union Street, St Peter's, Bristol
Father's Name and Surname: James Heard and William illegible
Rank or Profession of Father: seaman and brewer
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, H. Brice, Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Heard and Frances Allen
in the Presence of us, John Allen, James Vine
9Ancestry IGI baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 30 March 1830.
10Find A Grave. St Nectan churchyard. Cit. Date: 5 January 1830.
with photo
11Devon Baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 17 June 1781.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
12Ibid. Hartland. Cit. Date: 3 August 1783.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
13Ibid. Hartland. Cit. Date: 9 September 1787.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
14Ibid. Hartland. Cit. Date: 8 November 1789.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
15Text From Source: Census England 1841
Address: Cross Street
Place: Northam, Devon, England

Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born
James Pickard,M,55,agricultural labourer,Y
Mary Pickard,F,45,,Y
William Pickard,M,25,mariner,Y
Bartholomew Pickard,M,10,,Y
James Pickard,M,10,,Y
Harriet Pickard,F,5,,Y
Richard Pickard,M,5,,Y
16Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: Cross Street
Place: Northam, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
James Pickard,Head,Mar,M,66,farmer (3 acres),Parkham, Devon, England,
Mary Pickard,Wife,Mar,F,60,,Hartland, Devon, England,
Thomas Pickard,Grandson,Unm,M,9,scholar,Northam, Devon, England,
Ann Pickard,Granddaughter,Unm,F,2,,Northam, Devon, England,
James Chope,Lodger,Unm,M,30,shipwright,Bideford, Devon, England,
17Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 24 Gate Street - public house
Place: Poplar, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Henry Matthews,Head,Mar,M,32,licensed victualler,Limehouse, Middlesex, England,
Emily Rose Browne Matthews,Wife,Mar,F,30,,Northam, Devon, England,
Emily Matthews,Daughter,Unm,F,8,scholar,Poplar, London, England,
Harriet Matthews,Daughter,Unm,F,5,scholar,Poplar, London, England,
Charlotte Matthews,Daughter,Unm,F,4,scholar,Poplar, London, England,
Henry Matthews,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Poplar, London, England,
Mary Pickard,Servant [ and aunt],Wid,F,74,housekeeper,Hartland, Devon, England,
There was a visitor, Eliza Rawlinson, a schoolgirl, aged 11, from Brixton.
There were three other servants. Elizabeth Bennet, 21 year old barmaid,
Mary Sullivan, 17 year-old general servant, and a 19 year old potman Henry Bunce.
18Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: 53heard Sussex St South Side
Place: Poplar, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Mary Pickard,Head,Wid,F,80,housekeeper,Devon, England,
Ann Pickard,Granddaughter,Unm,F,20,domestic servant,Devon, England,
19GRO Birth. Poplar Vol 1C page 467. Cit. Date: Q4 1876.
20Devon Baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 7 July 1793.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
21Northam burials on Genuki. Northam Town, Northam. Cit. Date: 17 April 1835.
22Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: 197 Commercial Road, St Woolos
Place: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Richard Heard,Head,Mar,M,56,Ship owner,Hartland, Devon, England,
Alice Heard,Wife,Mar,F,54,,Hartland, Devon, England,
Elizabeth Prust Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,25,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
Alice Burnard Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,20,,Northam, Devon, England,
William Esau Heard,Son,Unm,M,16,ship broker,Northam, Devon, England,
There were two lodgers - both ship brokers. Henry Hulen, 23 and Charles Foster,19. Elizabeth Mouton, aged 50, was the family's servant.
23Text From Source: 1852, Marriage solemnized at St Dunstan and All Saints Parish Church in the Parish of Stepney in the County of
Marriage No: London, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/DUN/091
When Married: 26 Sep 1852
Name and Surname: Henry Hellyer and Alice Burnard Heard
Age: 24 and 21
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: ship broker and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Newport and Stepney
Father's Name and Surname: George Hellyer and Richard Heard
Rank or Profession of Father: merchant and licensed victualler
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, R.Lee Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Henry Hellyer and Alice Burnard Heard
in the Presence of us, Matthew John Wilson, Anne Hay
24Text From Source: 1858, Marriage solemnized at St Paul's in the Parish of Newport in the County of
Marriage No: Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994, Ancestry.co.uk
When Married: 6 Sep 1858
Name and Surname: William Esau Heard and Julia A Griffiths
Age: 23 and 22
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: ship broker and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: 24 Ruperra Street, Newport and King's Vale Villa, Queen Street, Newport
Father's Name and Surname: Richard Heard and David Griffiths
Rank or Profession of Father: Master Mariner and Agent
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, J. Tinson Wrenford - Minister.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Esau Heard and Julia A Griffiths
in the Presence of us, E.J.Griffiths, S.M.Griffiths
25National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations). Principal Registry, London. Cit. Date: 6 May 1865.
26Peter E Murray, Murray Heard Research. Hartland. Cit. Date: 6 August 1797.
27Devon Baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 6 August 1797.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
28Ibid. Northam and Appledore. Cit. Date: 6 February 1826.
29Ibid. Northam & Appledore. Cit. Date: 21 July 1829.
30Text From Source: 1845, Marriage solemnized at St Dunstan's and All Saints in the Parish of Stepney in the County of Middlesex
Marriage No: Ancestry Family Tree joannaperkins1
When Married: 30 Sep 1845
Name and Surname: William Colbourn and Harriet Brown Heard
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Widower and Spinster
Rank or Profession: butcher and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Stepney and Stepney
Fathers' Names and Surnames: John Colbourn and William Heard
Rank or Professions of Fathers: fish monger and licensed victualler
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Banns by me, L.A. Bermingham.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, William Colbourn and Harriet Brown Heard
in the Presence of us, Thomas Colbourn, Martha Colbourn
31PO Directory London. Professionals listing. Cit. Date: 1848.
32Text From Source: 1850, Marriage solemnized at St Dunstan and All Saints Parish Church in the Parish of Stepney in the County of
Marriage No: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/DUN/089
When Married: 11 Sep 1850
Name and Surname: Tobias Browne Heard and Clara Paul
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Licensed victualler and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Stepney and Hackney
Fathers' Names and Surnames: William Heard and John Paul
Rank or Profession of Fathers: licensed victualler and baker
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, S.G.Poole, curate.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Tobias Browne Heard and Clara Paul
in the Presence of us, William Colbourn, Emily Rose Browne Heard, Emma Paul
33Text From Source: 1851, Marriage solemnized at St Mary in the Parish of Stratford in the County of Middlesex
Marriage No: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P88/MRY1/018
When Married: 20 Feb 1851
Name and Surname: Henry Matthews and Emily Rose Browne Heard
Age: Full and Full
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: licensed victualler and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: Bow and Bow
Father's Name and Surname: John Matthews and William Heard
Rank or Profession of Father: licensed victualler and licensed victualler
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Banns by me, G.T. Driffield, Rector.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Henry Matthews and Emily Rose Browne Heard
in the Presence of us, William Heard, Charlotte Elizabeth Gladstone
34Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: 20 Grundy Street
Place: Poplar, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Heard,Head,Wid,M,53,licensed victualler,Hartland, Devon, England,
Francis Heard,Wife,Mar,F,43,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
There were two male servants, Edward Butcher, 20, and John Eager, 21,
and two female servants, Martha Pickard, 19, and Ann Brunning, 16
35Electoral Register. All Saints Poplar. Cit. Date: 1851.
36Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 20 Grundy Street
Place: Poplar, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Heard,Head,Mar,M,63,licensed victualler,Hartland, Devon, England,
Fanny Heard,Wife,Mar,F,55,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
Clara Heard Colbourn,Granddaughter,Unm,F,6,scholar,Whitechapel, London, England,
George Henry Dyer,Grandson,Unm,M,6,scholar,St Luke's, Middlesex, England,
Kate Clark Pearce, 21, was a live-in barmaid, and Morgan Bridge, 19, was a live in cook and house maid, from Broome, Norfolk.
37London Overseer Return. All Saints, Poplar. Cit. Date: 1863.
38Ibid. Poplar. Cit. Date: 1864.
The 1864 edition has William's objection noted and the address updated to Stainsby Road
39Ibid. Poplar. Cit. Date: 1885.
40Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: 9 Stainsby Road, St Anne's
Place: Limehouse, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Heard,Head,Wid,M,73,retired licensed victualler,Hartland, Devon, England,
Fanny Heard,Wife,Mar,F,63,,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
Clara Heard Colbourn,Granddaughter,Unm,F,16,,Stepney, Middlesex, England,
There was a live-in domestic servant, Maria Burford, 21, from Bristol
41Text From Source: Census England 1881

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Heard,Head,Wid,M,83,retired publican,Devonshire, England.,
Clara Heard Colbourn,Granddaughter,Unm,F,25,,Stepney, Middlesex, England,
There was a live-in servant, Annie Fricker, 19 from Essex.
42National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations). Limehouse. Cit. Date: 19 June 1885.
43GRO Death certificate. Limehouse. Cit. Date: 15 May 1885.
Published in Ancestry family tree, joannaperkins