MY SHEER FAMILY

William Sheer married Mary ? around 1823
(In 1841 William is aged 47 and an Ag Lab. Mary is aged 41. The familiy is living in Blindwell, Maker)
(Mary died between 1841 and 1851)
(In 1851 William is aged 47 and a Farm Lab. The family is living in Blindwell, Maker)
(In 1861 William is aged 67 and a Farmer. The family is living in Blindwell, Maker)
(William died in the March quarter 1867 aged 73 - St Germans 5c 30)

I have identified 9 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Mary Sheer Born around 1824 In 1841 she is at home aged 17
Not at home in 1851
Honer Sheer Born around 1826 in Fowey In 1841 she is at home aged 15
Married John Bodey in the December quarter 1846 (St Germans 9 145)
Ellen Sheer Born around 1828 In 1841 she is at home aged 13
Not at home in 1851
William Sheer Born around 1829 in Fowey In 1841 he is at home aged 12
Not at home in 1851
Married Maria ? around 1857
Jane Sheer Born on 27 May 1831
Christened on 17 August 1831 at Morrice Street Wesleyan Chapel, Devonport
In 1841 she is at home aged 10
Not at home in 1851
Elizabeth Sheer Born on 6 June 1833
Christened on 14 August 1833 at Morrice Street Wesleyan Chapel, Devonport
In 1841 she is at home aged 8
Not at home in 1851
Eliza Sheer Born around 1835 In 1841 she is at home aged 6
In 1851 she is at home aged 16
James Sheer Born around 1837 In 1841 he is at home aged 4
In 1851 he is at home aged 14 and an Apprentice Ropemaker
Not at home in 1861
Ann Sheer Born around 1840 In 1841 she is at home aged 1
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
In 1861 she is at home aged 21 and a Housekeeper
Married either John Weekes or John Woodger in the September quarter 1866 (St Germans 5c 30)

 

William Sheer Married Maria Bennett in the MAR quarter 1856 (St Germans 5c 75)
(In 1861 William is aged 31 and a Ropemaker. Maria is aged 29. The family is living in West Street, Maker)
(In 1881 William is aged 52 and a Licensed Victualler. Maria is not at home. The family is living in 19 Parade, Plymouth St Andrew, Devon)

I have identified 6 children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
Maria Louisa Sheer Born in the June quarter 1858 in Maker
(St Germans 5c 37)
In 1861 she is at home aged 2
In 1881 she is at home aged 22
Married Alfred Dyer in the September quarter 1881 (Plymouth 5b 486)
William James Sheer Born in the March quarter 1860 in Maker
(St Germans 5c 39)
In 1861 he is at home aged 1
In 1881 he is at home aged 21 and a Boat Builder
Joseph Sheer Born around 1862 in Maker In 1881 he is at home aged 19 and a Boat Builder
Married Emma Ellen Coniam in the June quarter 1884 (Plymouth 5b 448)
Mary Sheer Born in the June quarter 1864 in Maker
(St Germans 5c 38)
In 1881 she is at home aged 17
Married John Tucker in the December quarter 1883 (Plymouth 5b 506)
Annie Jessie Sheer Born in the March quarter 1871 in Plymouth
(Plymouth 5b 266)
In 1881 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
Married either Edward Balsam or Frederick Short in the December quarter 1891 (Stoke Damerel 5b 658)
John Bennett Sheer Born in the March quarter 1873 in Plymouth
(Plymouth 5b 251)
In 1881 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
Married Rosina Cundy in the December quarter 1894 (Stoke Damerel 5b 668)

 

 

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