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Family of William HEARD and Theodora Rose LANDER

Husband: William HEARD (1797-1885)
Wife: Theodora Rose LANDER (1808-1843)
Children: Harriet Brown HEARD (1826-1864)
Tobias Browne HEARD (1829-1882)
William HEARD (1831- )
Emily Rose Browne HEARD (c. 1832-1864)
Marriage Licence 5 Oct 1824 Breage, Cornwall, England
William Heard of the town and the parish of Bideford, mariner, swore a marriage allegation to marry Theodora Rose Lander of the parish of Breage, spinster, with the consent of William Lander, her father.
Marriage 6 Oct 1824 Breage, Cornwall, England1
Married by licence, William Heard, bachelor of Bideford and spinster of Breage, by H. Willyams, curate, in the presence of William Lander, Richard Dennis and parish clerk George Hebbard. Both signed.

Husband: William HEARD

Name: William HEARD
Sex: Male
Father: James HEARD (1749-1825)
Mother: Elisabeth Wilsman BARNS (c. 1753-1830)
Birth 1797 Hartland, Devon, England
Baptism 6 Aug 1797 (age 0) Hartland, Devon, England2,3
Occupation 1826 (age 28-29) mariner; Northam, Devon, England4,5
Northam Town
Occupation master mariner
Occupation 1829 (age 31-32) mariner; Northam, Devon, England4,6
Northam Town
Occupation 1833 (age 35-36) mariner; Northam Town
Residence 26 Oct 1843 (age 45-46) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England7
St Stephen's
Occupation 26 Oct 1843 (age 45-46) master mariner; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England7
Occupation 30 Sep 1845 (age 47-48) licensed victualler8
Residence 1848 (age 50-51) Poplar, London, England9
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 victualler10
Occupation 20 Feb 1851 (age 53-54) licensed victualler11
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 53) Poplar, London, England12
20 Grundy Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 53-54) licensed victualler; Poplar, London, England12
Residence "1851, 1859, 1860, 1862" Poplar, London, England13
19 Grundy Street
in the Electoral Register
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 63) Poplar, London, England14
20 Grundy Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 63-64) licensed victualler; Poplar, London, England14
Residence 1863 (age 65-66) Poplar, London, England15,16,17
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, England18
9 Stainsby Road, St Anne's
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 73-74) licensed victualler; Limehouse, London, England18
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 83) Limehouse, London, England19
9 Stainsby Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 83-84) retired publican; Limehouse, London, England19
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, England4,20,21
Cause: senile decay, bronchitis
Address: 9 Stainsby Road
F.F.Heard , granddaughter, present at the death
Probate 18 Jun 1885 London, England4,20
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

Wife: Theodora Rose LANDER

Name: Theodora Rose LANDER
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 24 May 1808 St Ives, Cornwall, England22
Death 10 Jul 1843 (age 34) St Sidwells, Exeter, Devon, England23
Cause: phthisis
Address: Russell Street
Sarah Southard was the informant, present at the death.

Child 1: Harriet Brown HEARD

Name: Harriet Brown HEARD4
Sex: Female
Spouse 1: William COLBOURN (1816?-1860)
Spouse 2: William GOODEY (1819-1876)
Birth 1826 Northam, Devon, England
Baptism 6 Feb 1826 (age 0) Northam, Devon, England4,5
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 15) Northam, Devon, England24
Cross Street
Residence 30 Sep 1845 (age 18-19) Stepney, London, England8
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) Mile End, London, England25
4 William Street
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) Stepney, London, England26
2 Devonport Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 34-35) proprietor of houses; Stepney, London, England26
Death Q2 1864 (age 37-38) Poplar, London, England4
Burial 1 Jul 1864 Tower Hamlets, London, England
Sussex Street, Poplar
in City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Child 2: Tobias Browne HEARD

Name: Tobias Browne HEARD4,10
Sex: Male
Spouse: Clara PAUL (1829-1909)
Birth 1829 Northam, Devon, England4
Baptism 12 Feb 1829 (age 0) Northam, Devon, England4,6
Northam Town
Occupation merchant seaman27
Merchant seaman ticket register number 29,185. Tobias B Heard
Residence 11 Sep 1850 (age 20-21) Stepney, London, England10
Occupation 11 Sep 1850 (age 20-21) Licensed victualler; Stepney, London, England10
Occupation Sep 1850 (age 20-21) Licensee; Holborn, London, England
White Lion, 30 Leather Lane, Liberty of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden Ely Rents & Ely Place
Tobias was granted the license for the White Lion.
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 22) Holborn, London, England28
30 Leather Lane, Liberty of Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden Ely Rents & Ely Place
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 21-22) Licensed victualler; Finsbury, London, England28
Residence 1856 (age 26-27) Bromley, Kent, England
The Elder Tree Public House, 119, Chrisp Street, East India Dock Road
Licensee .
Occupation 2 Oct 1859 (age 29-30) Licensee; Bromley, Kent, England
The Elder Tree Public House, 119, Chrisp Street, East India Dock Road
Transfer of license from Tobias Browne Heard to Robert Hockley
Occupation 1859 (age 29-30) Licensee; Limehouse, London, England
Lord Nelson, Gill Street
Tobias took on the Lord Nelson license.
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 31) Limehouse, London, England29
10 Gill Street
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 31-32) Licensed victualler; Limehouse, London, England29
Residence frm 1861 to 1862 (age 31-33) St Anne, Limehouse, Tower Hamlets, London
Lord Nelson, 10 Gill Street
Occupation 14 Nov 1867 (age 37-38) Freemason; London, England
United Grand Lodge
Initiation, resident in Stratford.Occupation recorded as butcher. The Capper Lodge, Victoria Dock, West Ham.
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 40) West Ham, London, England30
1 Elm Tree Cottage, Green Gate Street, Plaistow
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 41-42) labourer; West Ham, London, England30
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 51) Bromley St Leonard, Poplar, Middlesex, England31
96 Brunswick Road
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 51-52) Labourer general; Bromley St Leonard, Poplar, Middlesex, England31
Death Q1 1882 (age 52-53) Poplar, London, England32

Child 3: William HEARD

Name: William HEARD
Sex: Male
Birth 6 Sep 1831
Baptism 7 Sep 1831 (age 0) Sheerness, Kent, England33
In the White Chapel (Wesleyan)

Child 4: Emily Rose Browne HEARD

Name: Emily Rose Browne HEARD
Sex: Female
Spouse: Henry MATTHEWS (1830-1885)
Birth c. 1832 Northam, Devon, England
Was she actually born in Bristol in about 1831, and not baptised until two years later, after the family had moved to Northam?
Baptism 3 Jul 1833 (age 0-1) Northam, Devon, England34
Residence 20 Feb 1851 (age 18-19) Bow, Middlesex, England11
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 20) Poplar, London, England35
8 Gates Street
Occupation 30 Mar 1851 (age 18-19) at home; Poplar, London, England35
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 30) Poplar, London, England36
24 Gate Street - public house
Death 29 Mar 1864 (age 31-32) Poplar, London, England37

Note on Husband: William HEARD

William Heard, Master Mariner

1823: Lloyds Register: W Heard master of the brig Rosa from Bideford. Plimsol line surveyed at Liverpool and Bristol.

1824: Master of brig Rosa sailing to London on the coastal trade routes.

1825: Master of brig Rosa on voyage including London and Waterford.

1826, 1827, 1828: LLoyds Register. W Heard master of the brig Rosa registered at Bideford sailing the coastal route including Kings Lynn

25 Jan 1838:Buys shares in Bristol brig Euphemia

Bought 15 shares from W Cook and sells all 15 on 6 Dec 1845 back to W Cook. ( She was built 1829 Prince Edward Island and by 1850 this brig was being used as a Prison Ship (Hulk) in San Francisco Bay - described as a 2 masted 90' long ship.)

1841: No Census record found. Possibly at sea. Lloyds register shows him as the captain of the brig Hero on the route between Bristol and London. No records for wife Theodora so she may be accompanying William.

1842: Master of brig Hero, Bideford, Devon, England Lloyds Registers: W Heard captain of the brig Hero (registered Bristol) on the Bideford coastal route.

From Joanna Perkins' family tree, on Ancestry.co.ukhttps://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/178045628/person/142319557449/facts

Sources

1Breagae, Cornwall. Cit. Date: 6 October 1824.
2Peter E Murray, Murray Heard Research. Hartland. Cit. Date: 6 August 1797.
3Devon Baptisms. Hartland. Cit. Date: 6 August 1797.
Archive reference 1201A/PR/1/4
4Peter E Murray, Murray Heard Research.
5Devon Baptisms. Northam and Appledore. Cit. Date: 6 February 1826.
6Ibid. Northam & Appledore. Cit. Date: 21 July 1829.
7Text 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
8Text 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
9PO Directory London. Professionals listing. Cit. Date: 1848.
10Text 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
11Text 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
12Text 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
13Electoral Register. All Saints Poplar. Cit. Date: 1851.
14Text 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.
15London Overseer Return. All Saints, Poplar. Cit. Date: 1863.
16Ibid. Poplar. Cit. Date: 1864.
The 1864 edition has William's objection noted and the address updated to Stainsby Road
17Ibid. Poplar. Cit. Date: 1885.
18Text 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
19Text 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.
20National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations). Limehouse. Cit. Date: 19 June 1885.
21GRO Death certificate. Limehouse. Cit. Date: 15 May 1885.
Published in Ancestry family tree, joannaperkins
22LDS. St Ives, Cornwall, England. Cit. Date: 24 May 1808.
23Devon Parish Burials. Exeter. Cit. Date: 14 July 1843.
Entry number 3429A-PR-1-35_0320
24Text From Source: Census England 1841
Address: Cross Street
Place: Northam, Devon, England

Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born
Alice Heard,F,40,,Y
Elizabeth Prust Heard,F,15,,Y
Alice Burnard Heard,F,10,,Y
John Prust Heard,M,12,,Y
William Esau Heard,M,6,,Y
Harriet Brown Heard,F,15,,Y
Alice was with her own children, her two step children and her niece Harriet.
It is likely that Richard was away at sea.
There was also a live-in servant, Ann Hopper, aged 20
25Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: 4 William Street
Place: Mile End, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Colbourne,Head,Mar,M,34,wholesale butcher,Peckham, Sussex, England,
Harriet Colbourne,Wife,Mar,F,25,,Northam, Devon, England,
Henry Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,4,scholar,Stepney, London, England,
William Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,2,,Stepney, London, England,
Edwin Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,9m,,,
26Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 2 Devonport Street
Place: Stepney, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Harriet Brown Colbourn,Head,Mar,F,35,proprietor of houses,Northam, Devon, England,
Henry Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,14,butcher,Commercial Rd, London, England,
William Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,12,scholar,Commercial Rd, London, England,
Edwin Colbourne,Son,Unm,M,10,,Commercial Rd, London, England,
Tobias Colbourn,Son,Unm,M,3,,,
Martha Leaver, their general house servant, was also living there.
27Merchant seaman register. Cit. Date: from 1845 to 1854.
Series BT114/10
28Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: 30 Leather Lane, Liberty of Saffron Heath
Place: Finsbury, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Tobias Brown Heard,Head,Mar,M,22,Licensed victualler,Northam, Devon, England,
Clara Heard,Wife,Mar,F,21,,Aldgate, Middlesex, England,
Unknown Hay,Cousin,Unm,F,30,housekeeper,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
Betsy Hay,Cousin,Unm,F,11,at home,Bristol, Gloucestershire, England,
Appallingly written, with little attempt to accurately record names or birthplaces. Worst enumerator performance Ive seen.
There were a housemaid,Letitia Taylor, 26 and a pot boy, George Agar, 18 living with Tobias and his wife. There was also a carman. H. Whiting.
Not clear how he fitted into the household, and a visitor, William Hopwood, 19, a shipwright from Poplar
29Text From Source: Census England 1861
Address: 10 Gill Street
Place: Limehouse, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Tobias Browne Heard,Head,Mar,M,31,Licensed victualler,Northam, Devon, England,
Clara Heard,Wife,Mar,F,31,,City of London, Middlesex, England,
Fanny Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,7,scholar,City of London, Middlesex, England,
Margaret Falla, 25 from Newcastle was living with them - a domestic servant.
There werealso two pot men. George Colly,39, and Charles Boon,16.
30Text From Source: Census England 1871
Address: 1 Elm Tree Cottage, Green Gate Street, Plaistow
Place: West Ham, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Tobias Browne Heard,Head,Mar,M,40,labourer,Northam, Devon, England,
Clara Heard,Wife,Mar,F,40,,Aldgate, Middlesex, England,
Fanny Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,19,scholar,City of London, Middlesex, England,
31Text From Source: Census England 1881
Address: 96 Brunswick Road
Place: Bromley St Leonard, Poplar, Middlesex, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Tobias Browne Heard,Head,Mar,M,51,Labourer general,Northam, Devon, England,
Clara Heard,Wife,Mar,F,50,,Aldgate, Middlesex, England,
Frances Theodora Heard,Daughter,Unm,F,29,,Holborn, London, England,
32Register of Deaths. Poplar vol 1C page 535. Cit. Date: Q1 1882.
33Non-Conformist Registers. Sheerness, Kent, Wesleyan Chapel. Cit. Date: 7 September 1831.
34Northam baptisms on Genuki. Northam. Cit. Date: 3 July 1833.
PR13: Taken from NDRO/1843A/PR13, transcribed by Elizabeth Howard
35Text From Source: Census England 1851
Address: 8 Gates Street
Place: Poplar, London, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
John Matthews,Head,Unm,M,64,licensed victualler,Sherborne, Dorset, England,
Mary Matthews,Wife,Mar,F,65,licensed victualler,Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire, England,
Henry Matthews,Son,Mar,M,21,licensed victualler, at home,Limehouse, Middlesex,
Emily Rose Browne Matthews,,Mar,F,20,at home,Northam, Devon, England,
There was 25 year old Ellen Cronen, a servant, and George Goldsmith, 19, and William Tyler,16, manservants, living with the family.
36Text 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.
37GRO death. Poplar Vol 1C page 591. Cit. Date: Q1 1864.