Information from the 1841, 1851, and 1861 censuses taken from LDS microfilms. Information from the 1891 census taken from LDS microfiche.

Information from the 1881 census taken from LDS web site.

John Sheard, the first son of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1763, married Marie Blakeley. Their oldest son, Jonas, born 1786, married Eleanor Hey. Five of Jonas and Eleanor's sons were listed as heads of household in the censuses in Batley.

1. James Sheard, inn keeper, and Ann Colbeck Sheard, and their children in the Census

   James Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor (Ellen) Hey, grandson of John Sheard and Marie Blakeley, great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, baptized in 1809 and his son, James, baptized in 1841:

   1841 census: James Sheard was listed in the 1841 census on Commercial Street in Batley as follows:

   1. James Sheard, age 30, inn keeper
   2. Ann Sheard, age 30
   3. Agnes Sheard, age 9
   4. John Sheard, age 8
   5. Joseph Sheard, age 6
   6. Helen Sheard, age 4
   7. Edwin Sheard, age 2
   8. Eleanor Sheard, age 50, F. S.
   9. Abraham Sheard, age 15, M. S.
   10. Jane Hardwick, age 20, F. S.
   11. David Watson, age 25, millwright
   12. Agnes Watson, age 30
   13. William Sheard, age 12

   Note: Eleanor, age 50, was Eleanor Hey Sheard, the mother of James Sheard. Abraham, age 15, was James Sheard's brother
   

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Havercroft
   

   1. Edmond Parker age 29, no occupation
   2. Ann Parker, wife, age 40
   3. John Sheard***, son age 16, "clark" in woolen firm
   4. Agnes Sheard, daughter, age 18
   5. Edwin Sheard**, son, age 12
   6. James Sheard*, son, age 10
   7. William Parker, son age 1
   8. Elizabeth Fenton, servant, age 18
   9. Joseph Allen, servant, age 50

   1861 Census in Batley:
   Colbeck Row
   

   1. Edmond Parker, head, age 38, rag merchant, born Leeds,
   2. Ann Parker, wife, age 50,born Batley
   3. Edwin Sheard**, step son, age 22, overlooker woolen factory, born Batley
   4. James Sheard*, step son, age 18, overlooker woolen factory, born Batley
   5. William Parker, son age 11, scholar

   1881 census Batley, Bradford Road:

   1. Ann Parker head, widow, age 71, born Batley
   2. Edwin Sheard**, son, unmarried, age 41, woolen manufacturer, born Batley
   1. John Sheard

      John Sheard *** listed in the 1861 census in Batley with Joseph Judd:

      1. Joseph Judd, head, married, 51, woolen manufacturer, 125 hands, Batley
      2. Hannah Judd, wife, age 49, Batley;
      3. John Sheard, nephew, age 27, woolen manufacturer, Batley
      4. Isabella Bumfit (?), 21, servant, Omton (?)

      Branch House (New?) Rd Side

      Note: John Sheard was the son of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck Sheard Parker. Ann's sister, Hannah Colbeck, was married to Joseph Judd

      John Sheard in the 1872 census Hanover Street Batley
      1. John Sheard, (marital state uncertain), age 37, woolen manufacturer
      2. Edgar, son, age 3
      3. Sarah Bedson, age 27 servant
      4. James Bedson, age 18 nurse

      1881 Census, Bleak House, Batley Yorkshire LDS

      1. John Sheard, Head, M, 48, Batley, York, England Woollen Manufacturer
      2. Maria Sheard, Wife, M, 36 , New Wortley, York, England
      3. Edgar Sheard, Son, 14, Batley, York, England Scholar
      4. Reginald Sheard, Son 3, Batley, York, England Infant
      5. Annetta Sheard, Niece, 26, Batley, York, England Nurse (Dom)
      6. Ellen Sheard, Daur, 1 m, Batley, York, England Infant
      7. Elizabeth Bruce, Serv , 24, Batley, York, England Servant (Domestic)

   2. James Sheard

      1881 Census in Batley: James* Sheard born 1841, son of James and Ann Sheard

      1. James Sheard*, Head, 39, Batley, York, England Cloth Manufacturer
      2. Hannah Sheard, Wife, 37, Batley, York, England
      3. Mary Jane Nicholson, Sister In Law, 34, Batley, York, England, Glass & China Dealer
      4. Martha Hollingworth Sheard, Daur, 14, Batley, York, England, Scholar
      5. Percy Wm. Longbottom Sheard, Son, 9 , Batley, York, England, Scholar
      6. Ada Elizabeth Sheard, Daur, 6, Batley, York, England, Scholar
      7. Luther Colbeck Sheard, Son, 4, Batley, York, England
      8. Archibald Sheard, Son, 2, Batley, York, England
      9. Lionel Robert Sheard, Son, 1, Batley, York, England

   1891 Census in Batley: Hannah Sheard, widow of James*, on Commercial Street
   1. Hannah Sheard, head, widow, age 46, glass and china dealer, Batley
   2. Martha Sheard, daughter, 24, Batley
   3. Percy W L Sheard, son --, Ironmongers apprentice, Batley
   4. Luther C Sheard, son, 14, Batley
   5. Archibald Sheard, son, 12, Batley
   6. Leona R Sheard, son 11, Batley
   7. Ada Sheard, daughter, 14, Batley
   8. Beatrice Sheard, daughter, 7, Batley
   9. Polly Sheard, daughter, 4, Batley

2. Jonas Sheard, clothier, in the Census, 1841, 1851, 1861, 1881 and 1891

   Jonas Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Ellen (Eleanor) Hey, grandson of John Sheard and Marie Blakeley, great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, baptized in 1816:

   1841 Census, Commercial Street, Batley:
   

   1. Jonas Sheard, age 25, clothier
   2. Sarah Sheard, age 25
   3. Christiana Sheard, age 3

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Commercial Street Howgate
   

   1. Jonas Sheard age 34, cloth fuller
   2. Sarah Sheard, wife, age 35
   3. Christiana Sheard, daughter, age 12
   4. Elizabeth Sheard, daughter, age 6
   5. Matilda Sheard, daughter, age 1

   1861 Census in Batley:
   Butterworth Fold
   

   1. Jonas Sheard age 44, cloth fuller
   2. Sarah Sheard, wife, age 45
   3. Elizabeth Sheard, daughter, age 16, rag sorter
   4. Matilda Sheard, daughter, age 11
   5. Sarah Sheard, daughter, age 8
   6. Hannah Sheard, daughter, age 6

   All born in Batley

   1881 Census in Batley: The 1881 English Census listed Jonas Sheard and family at Commercial Street, Butterworths Yard, Batley, York, England as follows:

   1. Jonas Sheard, Head, M, 64, Batley, York, England, Rag Merchant Employing 1 Man & 5 Girls
   2. Sarah Sheard, Wife, M, 65, Dewsbury, York, England
   3. Matilda Sheard, Daur, U, 30, Batley, York, England, Rag Sorter (Woollen)
   4. Sarah Jane Sheard, Daur, U, 28, Batley, York, England, Rag Sorter (Woollen)
   5. Hannah Maria Sheard, Daur, U, 26, Batley, York, England, Rag Sorter (Woollen)

   1891 Census, Batley: Sarah Sheard ____ Yard (can't read address), as follows:

   1. Sarah Sheard, head, age 76, living on own means, born Dewsbury
   2. Matilda, daughter, age 41, seamstress, born Batley
   3. Hannah daughter, age 36, rag sorter, born Batley

3. Abraham Sheard, rag merchant, in the Census, 1841 and 1851

   Abraham Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, grandson of John Sheard and Marie Blakeley, great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, baptized in 1821:

   1841 Census in Batley: He was listed with his older brother, James, see above.

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Commercial Street, Havercroft
   

   1. Abraham Sheard, age 29, Rag Merchant
   2. Martha Sheard, age 33, wife

   Note: Abraham died in 1858.

   1861 Census, Martha Sheard, widow born Batley circa 1818, ______ Street

   1. Peter Heppleton, head, widow, age 87, joiner and cabinet maker born ______
   2. Martha Sheard, daughter, widow, age 43, born Batley

   (Information from the 1861 corrected by Andy Coates, November 1861)

   1881 Census, Martha Sheard :

   1. Martha Sheard, widow, charwoman, age 63

   Wellington Street

4. Simon Peter Sheard, woolen weaver, in the Census, 1841 and 1851

   Simon Peter Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, grandson of John Sheard and Marie Blakeley, great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, baptized in 1809:

   1841 Census in Batley:
   Simon Sheard, age 15, woolen weaver, was listed with the family of _____ Foster in Havercroft.

   1851 Census in Batley:
   New Street ED1
   

   1. Simon, age 26, rag dealer employing 2 workers
   2. Sarah Ann wife, age 26
   3. Jane, daughter, age 3

5. William Sheard, dyer, in the Census, 1841 and 1851

   William Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, grandson of John Sheard and Marie Blakeley, great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, baptized in 1824:

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Providence Street Havercroft Batley
   

   1. William Sheard, age 23, dyer
   2. Sarah Ann, wife, age 22
   3. Jonas, son, age 1

   1861 Census, William Sheard:
   

   1. William Sheard, head, 33, dyer
   2. Sarah Ann Sheard, wife, 32
   3. Jonas Sheard, son, 11

   All born Batley

   (Information from 1861 census courtesy of Andy Coates, November 2004)

   1881 Census Batley:

   1. William Sheard, head, married, age 53, dyer heavy woolens
   2. Emily Sheard, wife, age 43, born Leeds
   3. Elizabeth Webster, daughter, age 16, born Leeds, scholar
   4. Harry Sheard, son, age 10, born Batley, scholar
   5. William Sheard, son, age 8, born Batley, scholar

   1891 Census in Batley:

   1. William Sheard, 63, wool dyer, born Batley
   2. Emily, wife, age 52, born leeds
   3. William, age 19, solicitor clerk born Batley.

Descendants of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, through Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, through Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome

Michael Sheard, manufacturer, his wife, Sarah Newsome, and their sons, Joseph, John, Benjamin and Michael, in the Censuses

Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome, son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1800:

1841 Census in Havercroft, Batley

1. Michael Sheard, cloth manufacturer, age 40
2. Sarah, age 35
3. John*, cloth, age 20
4. Isabelle, age 15
5. Susan, age 15
6. Benjamin**, age 10
7. Michael***, age 8
8. George****, age 6

1851 Census in Batley:
Havercroft

1. Michael Sheard, married age 52 cloth manufacturer firm of 3 employing 350 hands born in Batley
2. Sara wife, age 49
3. Benjamin** son age 20, assistant
4. Michael* **age 18, app civil engineer
5. George****, age 16 scholar
6. Richard A., age 8, scholar

1861 Census: Healey, Batley

1. Michael Sheard , head, age 64, manufacturer, out of business (VT) Batley
2. Sarah, wife age 59, born Batley
3. Arthur, son, age 18, born Batley
4. Sarah Fox, granddaughter, 18, servant

Adjacent entries give gardener William Kershaw and coachman Charles Oliver and families (VT, Nov. 2004)

1. Michael Sheard, jun., head, married, 28, architect and surveyor, Batley
2. Ann Sheard, 27
3. Gertrude Sheard, daughter, 1
4. Catherine Robins, visitor, 20, Leichestershire
5. Sarah E Trown, servant, 18, Notton, Yorkshire

1871 census, Brookroyd

1. Michael Sheard jun head 38 land agent and surveyor
2. Anne wife 37
3. Maud Helen dau 4

Michael Sheard*** in the 1881 census:

1. Michael Sheard, head, age 48, born Batley, Land agent
2. Annie Sheard, wife, age 47, land agent's wife, born Batley
3. Maud H., daughter, age 14, born Batley, land agents's daughter
Commercial St, Batley, York, England

Descendants of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, through Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, through David Sheard and Martha Talbot

1. Abraham Sheard, woolen weaver, in the Census, 1841, 1851, 1891

   Abraham Sheard, son of David Sheard and Martha Talbot, grandson of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister and great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1821:

   1841 Census Batley

   
   Abraham Sheard, age 19, woolen weaver, and Henry Sheard, age 14, no occupation, were listed with John Cowling, age 60, his wife, Susan, age 55, in Havercroft

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Havercroft
   

   1. Abraham Sheard, age 29, hand loom weaver woolen
   2. David*, son, age 7
   3. Jane Ann, daughter, age 3
   4. Jane, sister, age 17

   1861 Census in Golden Street:

   1. Abraham Sheard, age 39, woolen cloth weaver, born Batley
   2. Sarah Sheard, age 37, born Batley
   3. David Sheard*, son, age 17, station app, born Batley
   4. Fanny Sheard, daughter, age 6, born Batley
   5. John, F, son, age 2, born Batley

   1881 Census in Batley: Commercial Street, Batley

   1. Abm. Sheard, head, M, age 59, born Batley, Stamp Distribor. & Bookseller
   2. Sarah Sheard, Wife, M, age 57, born Ackworth, York, England, Stamp Distribor. & Bookseller Wife
   3. Fanny Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 26, born Batley, Stamp Distribor. & Bookseller Assistant
   4. John Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 22 , born Batley, Clerk & Chemist
   5. Jane Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 19, born Batley, Pupil Teacher (School)
   6. Sarah Ann Sheard, Other, age 14, born Batley, Scholar
   7. Benjn. Gledhill, Lodger , U, age 18, Bruntcliffe, Farm Labourer

   Field Hill Batley, York, England, LDS

   Note: In the 1861 census,

   1891 Census in Batley At Field Hill;

   1. Abraham Sheard, head, age 69, stationery and stamp distributer, born Batley
   2. Sarah, wife, age 67, born Ackworth
   3. Sarah A, daughter, age 24 (?), born Batley
1. David Sheard

   David Sheard*, the son of David Sheard born circa 1844, in the 1881 Census in Batley

   1. David Sheard, Head, M, 37, Batley, York, England, Bookseller & Stationer
   2. Elizabeth Sheard, Wife, M , 37, Batley, York, England, Booksellers Wife
   3. Maria Sheard, Daur, 12, Batley, York, England, Scholar
   4. Abraham Sheard, Son, 8, Batley, York, England, Scholar
   5. Sarah E. Greenwood, Daur, 7, Batley, York, England, Scholar
   6. Jane Ann Sheard, Daur, 2 Batley, York, England
   7. Norman Sheard, Son, 7 m, Batley, York, England

   David Sheard*, the son of David Sheard in the 1891 Census in Batley

   1. David Sheard, head, age 48, printer and book binder, born Batley
   2. Elizabeth Sheard, wife, age 48
   3. Marie Sheard, daughter, age 22, rag sorter
   4. Abraham Sheard, son, age 18, printer apprentice
   5. Sarah E Greenwood, daughter, age 17, cloth weaver
   6. Jonathan Sheard, son, age 12
   7. Norman Sheard, son, age 10
   8. Caroline Sheard, daughter, age 8

2. Isaac Sheard, woolen weaver, in the Census, 1841, 1851, 1861, 1881

   Isaac Sheard, son of David Sheard and Martha Talbot, grandson of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, and great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1823:

   1841 Census

   1. Isaac Sheard, age 18, woolen weaver
   2. Harriett Sheard, age 20
   
   Listed with George Iverson, age 20, woolen weaver and Margaret Iverson, age 19, and Hannah Iverson, age 3 months.
   

   1851 Census in Batley:
   Havercroft
   

   1. Isaac Sheard, age 28, cloth weaver
   2. Harriet, wife, age 31
   3. Abigail, age 12, bobbin winder
   4. Hannah, age 9
   5. Martha, age 7
   6. Jacob, age 4
   7. Sarah, age 2
   8. Mary, age 1 mo

   1861 Census:

   I did not find Isaac in the 1861 census in Batley

   1881 Census in Dewsbury:

   1. Isaac Sheard, Head, M, age 59, born Batley, York, England, Cloth Fuller
   2. Sarah Sheard, Wife, M, age 60, born Newsome, York, England
   3. Ellis Richarden, Lodger, unmarried, age 25, Ardsley, York, England Groom Dom

   Marriott St, Dewsbury, York, England

3. Henry Sheard, manufacturer, in the Census, 1861, 1881, 1891

   Henry Sheard, son of David Sheard and Martha Talbot, grandson of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, and great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1827:

   1861 census at Field Hill, Batley:

   1. Henry Sheard, head, married, 34, woolen man., born Batley
   2. Ellen, wife, married, age 33, born Batley
   3. Margaret, daughter, age 7, born Batley
   4. Frederick, son, age 2, born Batley

   1881 Census:

   1. Henry Sheard, Head, age 54 Batley, York, England, Woolen Manufacturer
   2. Ellen Sheard, Wife, age 53, born Batley, York, England, Woolen Manufacturer Wife
   3. Margaret Sheard Other, unmarried, age 27, born Batley, York, England
   4. Frederick Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 22, born Batley, York, England, (Woolen) Manufacturer
   5. Catherine Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 19, Batley, York, England
   6. Martha Ellen Sheard, Other, unmarried, age 17, born Batley, York, England, Monitor In Board School
   7. Sarah Sheard, Other, age 12, born Batley, York, England, Scholar
   8. Mawd Sheard, Other, age 10, born Batley, York, England, Scholar

   Field Hill Gothic Cottage (Parish Church) Batley

   1891 Census: Henry Sheard was listed at Field Hill as follows:

   1. Henry Sheard, head, age 64, accountant, born Batley
   2. Ellen Sheard, wife, age 63, born Batley
   3. Frederick Sheard, son, age 32, clerk, born Batley
   4. Catherine Sheard, daughter, age 29, born Batley
   5. Martha E, age 27, teacher (certified), born Batley
   6. Sarah, age 22, ---- (?) (certified), born Batley
   7. Mawd, age 20, printer compositor, born Batley

4. Samuel Sheard, commission agent, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

   1881 Census:

   1. Samuel Sheard, Head, 52, Batley, York, England, Commission Agent
   2. Sophia Sheard, Wife, 44, Morley, York, England
   3. Frank Sheard, Son, 16, Batley, York, England , Lawyers Clerk
   4. Ada Sheard, Daur, 13, Batley, York, England, School Teacher
   5. Marrian J. Sheard, Daur, 7, Batley, York, England, Scholar
   6. May Sheard, Daur, 4, Batley, York, England, Scholar

   Park Road Stanley Terrace, Batley, York, England LDS 1881 Census

   1891 Census

   1. Sam Sheard, head, age 62, oil merchant, Batley
   2. Sophia, wife, age 54, Morley
   3. Ada, daughter, age 23, school teacher, Batley
   4. Bel, daughter, age 17 school teacher, Batley
   5. May, daughter age 14 Batley
   6. Sammie Schappell, grandson, age 4, Pontifrat

   1891, Batley, Gro--- Street

Descendants of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, through Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister

George Sheard, the 6th child of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister born 1807.

1841 Census in Batley, Hick Lane

1. George Sheard, woolen manufacturer, age 30
2. Mary, age 30

1. George, age 44, "woolen manufacturer firm of two, 74 men, 21 women (can't read one word) of 5 men 1 boy, (can't read one word) of 3-6 men 1 women 18 boys 11 girls"
2. Mary, wife, age 42
3. Hannah, daughter, age 20
4. Esther Healey, age 21, house servant
5. Robert Bond, age 19 (?). servant

1861 census, Hick Lane:

1. Mary Sheard head widow 52 proprietor of houses (VT, November 2004)
2. Letitia Balmforth niece 15 house servant (VT, November 2004)
3. George Wilson nephew 23 woollen spinner (VT, November 2004)

Benjamin Sheard, inn keeper, in the Census, 1841, 1851

Benjamin Sheard, the 7th child of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister born 1809 married Margaret Gledhill

Benjamin Sheard, son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister, and grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1809:

1841 Census: Havercroft

1. Benjamin Sheard, age 30, inn keeper
2. Margaret Sheard, age 30
3. Sarah, age 11
4. Peter*, age 10
5. Thomas, age 5
6. Grace, age 3
7. David**, age 1
8. Marie Auty, age 15

Margaret Sheard at Old Mil Lane in the 1861 Census:

1. Margaret Sheard, head, widow, age 51, rag merchant, born Batley
2. James, son, age 13, woolen piecer, born Batley

1. Peter Sheard

   Peter Lister Sheard* in the 1861 census: Wellington Street

   1. Peter L Sheard, head, age 29, rag dealer, born Batley
   2. Ann, wife, age 20 (?), born Doncaster (Correction Andy Coates, November 2004)
   3. Rachel, daughter, age 7, born Batley
   4. Hannah, daughter, age 5, born Batley

2. David Sheard

   David Sheard**, with Sarah Mitchell, Ryans Building

   1. Sarah Mitchell, head, age 59, Batley
   2. Isaac Mitchell, son, age 37, cloth fuller, Batley
   3. David Sheard, lodger, 20, rag warehouse looker, Batley
   4. Caroline Sheard, wife, 20, Durham (Information on birthplace, courtesy of Andy Coates, November 2004) , Wattingly (?)
   5. Eliza A. R. Sheard, 2 months, born Batley (Correction courtesy of Andy Coates, November 2004)

Descendants of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, through Benjamin Sheard and Elizabeth Chapell.

Benjamin Sheard, woolen manufacturer, in the Census, 1841, 1851

Benjamin Sheard, son of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1777:

Benjamin Sheard in 1841 Census: Havercroft

1. Benjamin Sheard woolen "M" (?), age 60
2. Elizabeth, age 55
3. Hyrcanus, age 18 woolen weaver
4. Josephus Farrar, age 10
5. Edwin Farrar, age 5
6. Abraham Wilson, age 15, app.

1. Elizabeth age 69, proprietor of houses
2. Hyrcanus, son, age 28, cloth weaver
3. Ann, daughter-in-law, age 27 dress maker
4. Ben W, grandson age 3
5. Joseph C, grandson, age 1
6. Sheard Farrar, grandson, age 3

1. Elizabeth Sheard, age 79, widow, born in Batley
2. Hyrcanus, son, age 38, woolen weaver hand loom, born Batley
3. Ann, daughter in law, age 38, milner and dress maker, born Middlesex
4. B--- William, grandson, age 13, born Batley
5. Hannah Ann Selina, granddaughter, age 9, born Batley
6. Hannah Elizabeth, granddaughter, age 7, born Batley
7. Justiniana, grand daughter, age 3, born Batley

John Sheard, the son of Benjamin Sheard in the Census, 1841, 1851, 1861

John Sheard, son of Benjamin Sheard and Elizabeth Chappel, and grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1813:

1841 Census

1. John Sheard, age 25, woolen weaver
2. Elizabeth, age 25

Havercroft

1. John, head, age 37, Tinder woolen mill
2. Elizabeth, wife, age 35, dress maker
3. Thompson*, son, age 7
4. Elizabeth, daughter, age 8 months

Wards Hill Batley near Elizabeth and Hycanus Sheard

1. John Sheard, head, age 48, factory labourer
2. Elizabeth, wife, age 45
3. Thompson, son, age 17, woolen carding machine cleaner
4. Elizabeth daughter, ?, nurse
5. Mary Ann, daughter 8
6. Benjamin Farris, son, age 4
7. Fanny Selina, daughter age 1

--- Hill

1881 Census:

1. John Sheard, head, widower, age 68, formerly dyer, born Batley

Wards Hill Shearsfold, Batley

1881:

1. Benjamin Sheard, head, age 24, drayman born Batley
2. Rose Hannah Sheard, wife, 24, born Suffolk,

Wards Hill Shearfold, Batley

Thompson* Sheard, son of John Sheard, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

1881: Thompson Sheard, head, and Edwin Sheard, son, listed in the 1881 census. See Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1891 Census, Fleming Street

1. Thompson Sheard, age 42, butcher, Batley
2. Mary, wife, age 43

Ann Marie Sheard Farrar and William Sheard Farrar in the Census, 1851 1861, 1891

William Sheard Farrah, the son of Elizabeth Farrar, grandson of Ann Marie Sheard Farrah and Benjamin Farrar, great grandson of Benjamin Sheard and Elizabeth Chappel, and great great grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born circa 1869:

Ann M Sheard Farrar in the 1851 Census in Havercroft, Batley

1. Ann M Farrar, head, widow, age 46, bobbin winder of cloth born Kent, Feversham
2. Josephus Farrar, son, age 21, cloth weaver, born Batley
3. Frederick Farrar, son, age 19, spinner in woolen mill, born Batley
4. Harriet Farrar, daughter, age 16, piecer in woolen mill, born Batley
5. Edmond Farrar, son, age 14, piecer in woolen mill, born Batley
6. Ruth E Farrar, daughter, age 12, domestic, born Batley
7. Edwin Farrar, son, age 11, piecer in woolen mill, born Batley
8. Allen Farrar, son age 4, scholar, born in Batley

1. Ann Marie Farrar, head, wid, age 56, born Kent
2. William Sheard Farrar, son, age 18, hand loom woolen weaver, born Batley
3. Susan Farrar, daughter, age 16, power loom weaver, born Batley
4. Ellen, daughter, age 16, hand loom weaver, born Batley
5. William Iverson, son-in-law, age 22, power loom weaver, born Batley
6. Ruth Elizabeth Iverson, daughter, age 20, power loom weaver woolen, born Batley

1891 Census: William Sheard Farrar was listed on Achroyd Place as follows:

1. William Sheard Farrar, head, age 48, wool spinner, born Batley
2. Elizabeth Farrah, wife, age 47, born Kirkheaton
3. William Sheard Farrar, son, age 22, wool spinner, born Batley
4. Herbert Farrar, son, age 13, woolen yarn piercer, born Batley
5. Frederick Farrar, son, age 9, born Batley
6. Ann Elizabeth Farrar, daughter, age 5, born Batley

Descendants of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, through William Sheard and Grace Lister.

George Sheard, hand loom weaver, in the Censuses in 1841 and 1851

George Sheard, the son of William Sheard and Grace Lister, grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1802. He married Martha Talbot Sheard, the widow of David Sheard

1841 Census in New Batley, Batley:

1. George, age 35, Clothier
2. Martha, age 35
3. Jacob, age 15
4. Samuel, age 13
5. Mary, age 11
6. Hannah, age 9
7. Jane, age 7
8. Sarah, age 5

1851 Census in Batley: Commercial Street Havercroft, Batley

1. George Sheard, age 49, widow, hand loom weaver
2. Titus, son, age 9, errand boy
3. Grace, mother, widow, age 71

Samuel Sheard, son of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakeley, grandson of William Sheard and Grace Lister, great grandson of George sheard and Hannah Blakeley in the Census, 1861, 1891

1861 Census in Carlinghow:

1. Samuel Sheard, head, age 32, woolen weaver, born Batley
2. Ellen, wife, age 35, born Batley
3. George, son, age 6, born Batley
4. Mary Emma, daughter, age 1, born Batley

1881 census: Samuel Sheard, was not listed by LDS in the 1881 census.

1891 census Carlinghow:

1. Samuel Sheard, head, age 61, cloth wool finisher, Batley
2. Ellen, wife, age 63, Batley
3. Susanna, grand daughter , age 15, Batley
4. Sarah, grand daughter, age 8, Batley

Batley, Carlinghow #59, 1891

William Sheard, woolen weaver, in the Census, 1841, 1851

William Sheard, the son of William Sheard and Grace Lister, grandson of George Sheard and Hannah Blakeley, born 1813:

1841 Census
Havercroft

1. William Sheard, age 25, woolen weaver
2. Susan, age 25
3. Ann, age 2
4. Grace, age 8 mo

1. William age 37, woolen cloth weaver
2. Susan, wife, age 38
3. Ann, daughter, age 12, bobbin winder
4. Benjamin, son, age 8
5. Mary, daughter age 2

Thanks

Thanks to Andy Coates for his help in November 2004 in sorting out some Sheards in the 1861 census.

Thanks to Vivien Tomlinson (VT) for information she supplied on Sheards in the censuses.

For more information on George Sheard and his descendants click on the photo of the Batley Parish Church.

To view pictures of Batley, click on the photo of the Batley Parish Church