George Shephard

M, b. circa 1821, d. 19 June 1880
FatherJohn Shephard1
Birth*George Shephard was born circa 1821 at Billingshurst, Sussex, England.2,3,4,5,6  
Occupation*He was an agricultural labourer in 1851 at Rudgwick, Sussex, England.2 
(Servant) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as a servant in the household of Sarah Young at Hill House, Moses Place, Rudgwick, Sussex, England.2 
Residence*George Shephard lived in 1855 at Gravesend, Kent, England.1,7 
OccupationHe was a labourer in 1855 at Gravesend, Kent, England.1,7 
Marriage*He married Sarah Young, daughter of James Thayre and Mary Hillman, on 28 October 1855 at St. George Parish Church, Gravesend, Kent, England. The wedding party included George Odell Levings and John Nettleingham.1,7 
OccupationGeorge Shephard was a "farmer of 110 acres employing 2 men & 1 boy" in 1861 at Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.3 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sarah Shephard on the census of 1861 at Ingrams Farm, Wisborough Green, Sussex, England. The household also included Charlotte Young and John Shephard.3 
OccupationGeorge Shephard was a "farmer of 120 acres of land employs 2 men 1 boy" in 1871 at Kirdford, Sussex, England.4 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1871 at Idolsfold Farm, Kirdford, Sussex, England. The household also included Frederick Benjamin Young, Mary Boxall and John Worsfold.4 
Residence*George Shephard and Sarah Shephard lived in 1880 at Merrow, Surrey, England.5,6 
Death*George Shephard died on 19 June 1880 of "general paralysis - 4 years, exhaustion" at Merrow, Surrey, England. The informant listed on the death certificate was Henry Young.5 
Burial*George Shephard was buried on 22 June 1880 at Rudgwick, Sussex, England.6 

Family

Sarah Thayre b. 25 Jan 1812, d. 17 Jun 1882
Marriage*He married Sarah Young, daughter of James Thayre and Mary Hillman, on 28 October 1855 at St. George Parish Church, Gravesend, Kent, England. The wedding party included George Odell Levings and John Nettleingham.1,7 
Last Edited15 Oct 2023

Citations

  1. [S3896] St. George Parish (Gravesend), "Register of Marriages [1837-1857]," p. 229, entry no. 457, George Shephard and Sarah Young, 28 Oct 1855; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 25 Sep 2023), PDF file P159-01-17(2).pdf, p. 53; citing P159/1/17 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  2. [S3894] 1851 census of England, Sussex, Petworth, Billingshurst, p. 10, Sarah Young household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 Sep 2023); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1649; Folio: 22; Page: 10; GSU roll: 193554.
  3. [S3899] 1861 census of England, Sussex, Petworth, Billingshurst, p. 2, John Sheppard household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 25 Sep 2023); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 610; Folio: 76; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542671.
  4. [S3902] 1871 census of England, Sussex, Petworth, Petworth, Northern, p. 14, George Sheppard household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Sep 2023); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 1101; Folio: 101; Page: 14; GSU roll: 827509.
  5. [S3903] England, death certificate for George Shepherd, died 19 Jun 1880; citing 02a/52/53, Guildford registration district and Albury subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S3904] Rudgwick Parish, "Register of Burials [Dec 1857-Nov 1898]," p. 58, entry no. 459, George Shephard, 22 Jun 1880; imaged, "West Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Sep 2023), image 64 of 112; citing Par 160/1/5/2 held by the West Sussex Record Office.
  7. [S3981] England, marriage certificate for George Shephard and Sarah Young, 28 Oct 1855; citing 02a/420/457, Gravesend and Milton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.