James Sheard, Wool Spinner, Born circa 1811, in the 1841 Census in Batley

James Sheard in the 1841 census

• James age 30, wool spinner "J"
• Esther, age 25
• Joseph, age 4
• Hannah age 3
• Elizabeth age 1

Morley Chapel Hill.

Note: None of the children were in the Parish Baptismal Index.

James and Joseph Sheard born circa 1816 and 1821 in the 1841 Census

1. James Sheard, age 35, woolen spinner
2. Joseph Sheard, 20, "cole" miner
3. Marie Sheard, 25, drawer
4. Mary Ann Buths (?), 20, rag sorter

• James was the son of George Sheard and Anne Greenwood.
• Joseph was the son of Hannah Sheard, singlewoman and sister of George Sheard

William Sheard born circa 1821 in the 1841 Census in Havercroft

1. William Sheard, 20, woolen weaver
2. Hannah, age 25,
3. Ann, age 40
4. George, age 3
5. James, age ?

Note: ????

Joseph Sheard born circa 1811 in the 1841 Census in Batley

1. Joseph Sheard, 30, woolen labourer
2. Sarah, 25
3. Benjamin, age 3
4. George, age 1

William Sheard born circa 1811 in the 1841 Census Batley

1. William, age 30, woolen m
2. Jane, 25
3. Sarah, 5
4. Mary, 3
5. Robert, 4
6. Martha, 1

• Sarah daughter of William Sheard and Jane was baptized September 20, 1835. There was another Sarah Sheard, the daughter of David and Martha baptized in August 1835. Sarah Sheard, Batley, age 14, was buried June 17, 1849
• No appropriate baptisms in the Parish Baptismal Index for Mary, Robert, and Martha
• William Sheard married Jane Senior in 1833.

Elizabeth Sheard born circa 1786 in the 1841 Census

1. Elizabeth, 55
2. Elizabeth, 20, woolen labourer

Note: No appropriate baptisms for Elizabeth of Elizabeth in the Parish Baptismal Index.

Samuel Sheard born circa 1816 in Batley Carr in the 1841 Census

1. Samuel Sheard, age 25, cloth wool dyer, born Batley Carr
2. Jane, age 25
3. Sarah Ann age 8 mo.

Other Sheards Who Appear For The First Time In The 1851 Batley Census

Nathan Sheard, born Burley 1804 died 1874

1841 Census: Kirk Heaton, Township of Lipton, Lower, Hall, Nathan age 35, laborer, Hannah age 30, Mary age 4, John age 10 months.

Note: Next to Joshua Sheard age 30, labourer, Anne, age 30, Nathan age 11, Caroline age 8, Leah age 7, Sarah age 5, Susannah age 3, Lucy age 1 and Sarah age 55

Nathan Sheard 1851, ED1K no area of town indicated

1. Nathan, head, age 36, woolen cloth weaver, born in Burley
2. Hannah, wife, age 40, born in Lepton
3. Mary Jane, age 13, bobbin winder, born in Lepton
4. John, son, age 10, bobbin winder, born in Lepton
5. Joseph, son, age 4, born in Lepton
6. Sarah, daughter, age 1, born in Lepton

Nathan Sheard, widower, born circa 1804, Batley New Street, 1861 Census

1. Nathan Sheard, head, widower, 57, cloth weaver, born Burley
2. Joseph Sheard, son, age 14, piecer, Batley
3. Sarah Garfit, ---, 60 bobbin winder, Armsley
4. Joseph Garfit, grandson, age 13, Armsley

1871: New Street Batley, Nathan Sheard, head, widower, head, age 69, woolen weaver born Burley.

Note: Nearby his son, Joseph Sheard age 23 card cleaner, born Kirk Heaton and Sarah his wife, age 21, woolen weaver born Batley.

Death: Free BMD Nathan Sheard, June 1874 Dewsbury

In January 2009 Barry James wrote:

You have Nathan Sheard listed as first appearing in the 1851 Census with a question mark about where born. He was in fact born in 1804 and baptised in Headingly-cum-Burley where he was born the son of Mark Sheard and Hannah Senior, the family moved to Lepton following Mark's early death, Nathan and his brother eventually moved with their families to Batley and both appear in the 1851 Census. I am the great-great-great grandson of Nathan.

More Information from Barry James:

Mark Sheard and Hannah Senior

Birth:

Marriage: 1799 February 11th, Dewsbury, All Saints, Mark Sheard & Sarah Senior

Children:

1. Nathan Sheard and Hannah Hanson

   Birth:

   Marriage: 1835 October 22nd, Kirkheaton, St Jon the Bap. Nathan Sheard & Hannah Hanson

   Children:

   1. Mary Jane Sheard, Father: Nathan Sheard(Weaver) 1837 July 27th 1837 August 20th Kirkheaton, St John the Bap, Mother: Hannah Sheard nee Hanson
   2. John Sheard (1840-1897) and Isabelle Burnley

      Birh: John Sheard 1840 July 12th Birth Father: Nathan Sheard (Brewer) 1841 June 2nd Baptism Kirkheaton, St John the Bap. Mother: Hannah Sheard nee Hanson

      Marriage: Isabelle Burnley

      Children:

      1. George

      Death of Isabelle Burnely Sheard: 1894 August 3rd Death 28 New Street, Batley Isabella Sheard nee Burnley (54) (Cardiac Disease) wife of John Sheard mother of George

      Death of John Sheard: 1897 April 9th Death 24 New Street, Batley John Sheard (56) (Acute Peritonitis) husband of Isabella Sheard nee Burnley father of George

   3. ✟ Mark Sheard 1842 January 25th Father: Nathan Sheard (Brewer) 1843 June 7th Baptism Kirkheaton, St John the Bap. Mother: Hannah Sheard nee Hanson

      Death: 1843 October 14th Lassells Hall, Lepton Mark Sheard (20mths) (died of whooping cough brother of John)

   Death of Nathan Sheard: 1874 May 18th New Street, Batley Nathan Sheard (73) (Bronchitis) husband of Isabella Sheard nee Burnley father of John

Death of Mark Sheard: 1838 June 24th Death Lassells Hall, Lepton Mark Sheard (63) (Spinner son Nathan in attendance)

1838 June 27th Burial Kirkheaton, St John the Bap Mark Sheard (63) husband of Sarah Sheard nee Senior father of Nathan

1. Elizabeth, head of household, age 55, bobbin winder, born in Batley
2. Charles, son, age 23, blanket weaver, born in Batley
3. John H. , son, age 20, blanket spinner, born in Batley

Note: There are no records in Batley for the births of Charles and John

Samuel Sheard in Carlinghow

1. Samuel, head, age 22, bankman and coal miner, born in Batley
2. Ellen, wife, age 25

Note: There were two Samuel Sheards born in Batley in the right period, the son of George and Rebecca Sheard and the son of David and Martha Sheard. However, the place of residence and the occupation do not suggest either of these Samuels.

Other Sheards Who Appear For The First Time In The 1861 Batley Census

John Sheard, Butcher, Born Thornhill Circa 1815, And His Sons

1861 Census

1. John Sheard, head, age 46, butcher, born Thornhill
2. Elizabeth, wife, age 47, born Batley
3. John, age 17, born Batley
4. William**, son, 10, born Batley
5. Spedding***, son, 17, born Batley

Bank Building

1891 Census

1. John Sheard, age 74, retired butcher, born Thornhill
2. Elizabeth, wife, age 75, born Birstall

No address

1. John Sheard, son of John Sheard?, in the 1881 Census in Batley

   1881:

   1. John Sheard, head, age 32, butcher born Batley
   2. Sally Sheard, wife, born Dewsbury
   3. George, son, age 3 mo, born Batley
   4. Joseph Mitchell, age 16, born Cleckheaton, apprentice butcher

   Commercial Street Batley

2. William (James) Sheard**, son of John Sheard, butcher cattle dealer, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

   1881: Top of High Street

1. William J. Sheard, head, age 30, butcher, born Batley
2. Annie E Sheard, wife, age 28, house keeper, Batley
3. Elizabeth A. Sheard, age 6
4. John Ward Sheard, age 5
5. Frank Sheard, age 3
6. Henry W. Sheard, age 2
7. Charles Sheard, age 2 mo

All born Batley

3. Spedding*** Sheard, son of John Sheard, in the 1881 and 1891 Census in Batley

   1881 Census: Address?

   1. Spedding Sheard, head, age 27, woolen cloth drawer, Batley
   2. Susan Sheard, wife, age 24,

   1891: Commercial Street

   1. Spedding Sheard, age 38, butcher, Batley
   2. Susan, wife, age 34
   3. Clifford, son, age 9, born Batley
4. James Sheard, butcher, cattle dealer in the 1891 Census

   1891: Address?

   1. James Sheard, head, age 40, butcher cattle dealer, Batley
   2. Ann Elizabeth Sheard, wife, age 38
   3. Elizabeth Ann Sheard, age 16
   4. John Ward Sheard, age 15
   5. Frank Sheard, age 12,
   6. Henry Ward Sheard, age 12
   7. William James Sheard, age 3

Samuel Sheard, Woolen Cloth Manufacturer, Born Circa 1829

Samuel Sheard 1861 census:

1. Samuel Sheard, head, 32, wool cloth manufacturer
2. Agnes Sheard, wife, 29
3. Annette Sheard, daughter, 6
4. Anne E. Sheard, daughter, 3

Jonas Sheard, Wool Weaver, Born Circa 1809, Churwell

Jonas Sheard at Bank Foot 1861 Census

1. Jonas, head, married, age 52, woolen weaver, born Churwell
2. Mary Sheard, wife, age 35 born Batley
3. Mary A Sheard, daughter, age 1 born Batley

Charles Sheard Smithes Moor Lane born circa 1828 in Thornhill

Charles Sheard 1861 census:

1. Charles Sheard, head, age 33, woolen weaver, born Thornhill
2. Sarah Sheard, wife, age 33, born Batley
3. Emma Sheard, daughter, age 1, born Batley
4. Elizabeth Sheard, mother in law, age 65, born Batley
5. Martha Law, niece, age 17, woolen weaver, born Batley

Benjamin Sheard, Providence Street, born circa 1814 in Ossett

Benjamin Sheard, Providence Street, 1861 Census

1. Benjamin Sheard, head, age 47, woolen hand loom weaver, born Ossett
2. Rachael Sheard, wife, age 54, born Ossett
3. Joseph Sheard, son, age 21, woolen spinner, born Batley
4. Ellen Ives (?), visitor, age 26, woolen spinner, born Ossett

William Sheard, born between 1819-1825, Ossett

Birth: Possible birth to Mary Ann Sheard Dewsbury 24 Dec 1823

His estimated age varies:

• 1851 Census c 1823
• 1861 Census circa 1825
• 1871 Census circa 1819
• 1881 Census circa 1820

Marriage: Sarah Sarah Milner (Laurie Hamouz July 2006)
Milnes (?) FreeBMD June Quarter 1845 Dewsbury vol 22 page 16

Children:

1. Selina c. 1845
2. Edwin (1847) and Ellen Woodhead
   Birth: 3-13-1847 in Shaw Croft, England (Laurie Hamouz July 2006)
   Marriage: Ellen Woodhead on 4-17-1869.
   Birth of Ellen: Ellen's birthplace was Holmfirth, England on 9-21-1843. (Laurie Hamouz July 2006)
   Children: Edwin and Ellen had nine to eleven children. Seven children all born in Batley, England. Two were born in the United States and two additional have no confirmed records of names or births or deaths. They were:
   1. Fred - born 7/17/1869 died 1952 - Never married
   2. Sara Anne - born 1/3/1871 died 11/14/1871
   3. George Herman - born 12/2/1872 died 1/21/1873
   4. Clara - born 4/29/1874 died 6/16/1874
   5. *Maria Alice - born 8/10/1876 died 5/13/1881
   6. Emma - born 12-16-1878 died 8-4-1960 - this was my great grandmother
   7. Phoebe - born 11/20/1880 - Died in a fire in the United States as a child
   8. Ernest - born 4/7/1887 died 8/12/1887 (born in the United States)
   9. Harry - born 11/8/1882 no record of death is found.
   * Maria Alice drowned in the Calder/Hubble canal in Thornhill, England just days before she was to sail to the United States with her mother Ellen, sisters Emma and Phoebe and brother Fred. Edwin had left or the U.S. earlier and had a job in a coal mine in Ohio. Maria Alice was in the care of her Uncle Joe Woodhead and wife Mary at the time of her death.

   In 1881 the remaining family members sailed from Liverpool on the Steamship. "Philadelphia" and arrived in the port of Philadelphia.

   Information of children from Laurie Hamouz July 2006

   Death Record of Marie Alice Sheard: SHEARD, Maria Alice, age 5, Dewsbury, 9b, 425 Deaths Jun 1881 (Free BMD)

   US Censuses: 1900 and 1920 Censuses show Edwin and Fred as coal miners in Leetonia, Columbiana, Ohio

3. Marie
4. Harriett
5. Mary circa 1856
   Note: As odd as it seems I have seen it before where children in a family are named Marie and Mary.

1841 Census: Nothing Certain

1851 Census: Soothill, St Pauls, Hanging Heaton Soothill Upper, William Sheard, mar age 28, spinner, born Ossett Sarah, age 32, Selina, age 6, Edwin, age 3, Maria, age 2 Harriett, age 5 mo Rest born Soothill

Marriage of William and Elizabeth: Between 1861 and 1871

1861 Census: Batley, Commercial Street, William Sheard, head age 36, widow woolen weaver Ossett Selina daughter age 16 rag sorter, Shaw Cross Edwin, 14 piecer at a woolen mill Shaw Cross Maria 11 piecer at a woolen mill Shaw Cross Hannah Sheard age 8 Shaw Cross Mary age 5, Soothill

1871 Census: Batley, Wood Wele, William Sheard head mar age 52 weaver, born Ossett Elizabeth wife age 53, born Horbury Hannah age 17, feeder, born Shaw Cross, Mary age 15 feeder born Soothill

1871 Census: Soothill, Hanging Heaton, Mortimer Hill, Edwin Sheard head age 24 woolen spinner, Soothill Ellen Sheard, age 27, Holmsfirth Fred Sheard, age 1, Batley Sara Ann Sheard, age 3 mo., Soothill

1881 Census Hume Street Batley, Ellen Sheard, head married age 37 woolen power loom weaver, Fred sage 11, Emma age 2 Phoebe age 4 mo.

1881 Census; Census Batley, Hume Street William Sheard age 61, late a woolen weaver, Ossett blind 8 years Elizabeth age 62, born Ossett

William Sheard, born circa 1807 Quay

William Sheard, born circa 1807, Quay

Note: I believe that he was the son of George Sheard and Anne Greenwood baptized in 1806 and married to Hannah Hepworth in 1836

Vivien Tomlinson also lists him as the son of George Sheard and Anne Greenwood

1. William, head age 54, ------
2. Hannah, wife, age 47
3. James, son, age 21, woolen spinner (?)
4. Mary, daughter, age 9
5. Hannah, daughter, age 7
6. William, son, age 4

Sheards in the 1881 and 1891 Batley Census

Joseph Sheard born circa 1818 and his son, Preston Sheard born 1846, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley and other Sheard/Preston combinations

Joseph Sheard in Carlinghow in the 1861 census (Born circa 1818)

1. Joseph Sheard, head, age 43, coal miner, born Batley
2. Martha Sheard, wife, age 38, born Batley
3. Preston Sheard*, son, age 16, horse driver in coal mine, born Batley
4. James Sheard,** son, age 10, horse driver in coal mine, born Batley
5. George Sheard, son, age 7, scholar, born Batley
6. Elizabeth Beevers, daughter age 7, born Batley
7. Susanna Beevers, daughter, age 4, born Barley
8. Ann Beevers, daughter age 6 mo, born Batley

Marriage of Joseph Sheard and Martha Preston: Joseph Sheard, full age, bachelor, coal-miner, Batley, no father listed, married Martha Preston, full age, spinster, Batley, daughter of George Preston, clothier, he signed, she x'ed. Witnesses: Michael Preston and Joseph Chadwick Date ?

Baptism of Preston Sheard: Preston of Joseph and Martha Sheard, Batley coal-miner, April 20, 1846.

Preston Sheard* in the 1881 Census Batley

1. Preston Sheard, head, age 34, coal agent, born Batley
2. Frances, wife, age 29, born Sandal, news-agent

Preston Sheard* in the 1891 Census in Batley, Cross Bank

1. Preston Sheard, head age 44, coal agent, born Batley
2. Frances, wife, age 39, born Sandal

John Preston listed in Carlinghow in the 1861 census with children with the surname, Sheard

1. John Preston, head, age 58, coal-man, born Batley
2. Elizabeth Preston, wife, age 53, born Birstall
3. Martha Preston, daughter, age 22, woolen filler, born Batley
4. George Preston, son, age 16, woolen filler, born Batley
5. Thomas Preston, son, age 14, born Batley
6. Nancy Preston, daughter, age 14, born Batley
7. Emma Sheard, daughter, age 5, born Batley
8. Annie Sheard, daughter, age 2, born Batley
9. David Roberts, boarder, master taylor

A Sheard/Colbeck/Preston combination in the 1881 Census Batley

1. Sarah Sheard, head, single, 26, Batley, York, England Grocer
2. Susan Heppleston, widow, 68, Batley, York, England Formerly Laundress
3. Mary Sheard, single, 32, Batley, York, England, Woollen Weaver
4. Susanna Colbeck, single, 18 Batley, York, England Woollen Weaver
5. Jane Preston, single, 67 Batley, York, England Domestic Servant
6. George Porritt, widow, 71 Calverley, York, England Woollen Weaver

1. James Sheard, head, age 40, woolen cloth drawer, Batley
2. Elizabeth, L, wife, 34, Bierley (?)
3. Nellie, age 9, Batley
4. Martha, age 7, Batley
5. Joseph, age 6, Batley
6. Fanny, age 3, Batley
7. Janice, 10 months, Batley
8. Martha, mother, age 67, living on her own means, Batley

Charles Sheard in 1881 census in Albert Street, Batley (Son of George Sheard and Rebekah, born January 8, 1826)

1. Charles Sheard, head, age 55, woolen rag dealer, born Batley
2. Hannah, wife, age 52, woolen rag dealer's wife, born Heckmondwick
3. Benjamin Preston Sheard, step-son, age 23, born Melbourne Australia, woolen cloth finisher
4. Esther Jane Sheard, daughter, age 19, woolen weaver, born Melbourne Australia

1. Hannah Sheard, head, widow, age 62, born Heckmondwike
2. Esther S Preston, daughter, age 29, cloth weaver, born Melbourne Australia

Wellington Street, Batley

John Haworth Sheard born circa 1831, in the 1861, 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

John H Sheard in the 1861 Census on Carlinghow Lane,

1. John H Sheard, head, age 30, blanket maker, born Batley
2. Sarah Sheard, wife, age 30, born Dewsbury
3. Joseph Sheard, son, age 3, born Batley
4. Rachael E. Sheard, daughter, age 1, born Batley
5. Caroline Greenwood*, boarder, age 16, servant, born Gildersome

* George Sheard was married to Anne Greenwood in 1794. They had 11 children including two sons, of whom I have no further records.

John Hanworth Sheard in the 1881 Census in Batley

1. John Hanworth Sheard, Head, 50, Batley, York, England Licensed Hawker Of Petroleum Oil
2. Sarah Sheard, Wife, 50, Batley, York, England House Keeper
3. Joseph Sheard, Son, 23, Batley, York, England, Waggner (Horse Driver)
4. Rachel Sheard, Daughter, 21, Batley, York, England Cloth Weaver (Woollen)
5. Mary Ann Sheard, Daug, 19, Batley, York, England Cloth Weaver (Woollen)
6. Charles Sheard, Son , 16, Batley, York, England Horse Driver In Coal Mine
7. Elizabeth Sheard, Daught, 9, Batley, York, England Scholar

White Lee Batley, York, England LDS 1881 Census

John Sheard in the 1891 Census in Batley, 179 Carlinghow Lane, Batley

1. John Sheard, head, age 66, petroleum hawker Batley
2. Sarah, wife, age 60, Dewsbury
3. Charles, son, age 27, cloth weaver, Batley
4. Elizabeth, daughter, age 19, cloth weaver, Batley

Benjamin Sheard born circa 1843, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

Note: Based on age he could be the son of William and Susan Sheard baptized in 1842.

Caledonia Rd, Holland Street, Batley, York, England LDS, 1881 Census

1. Benjamin Sheard, Head, M , 38, Batley, York, England, Cloth Fuller
2. Mary E. Sheard, Wife, 33, Barnsley, York, England, Woollen Weaver
3. John W. Sheard, Son, 10, Batley, York, England, Scholar
4. Joseph Sheard, Son, 4, Batley, York, England, Scholar

Holland Street, Batley, 1891 Census

1. Benjamin Sheard, head, 48, cloth fuller, Batley
2. Mary E, wife, 43, Barnsley
3. John W, 20, collery Bombsmam (?), Batley
4. Joseph, son, age 14, cole burner, Batley
5. Alice, daughter, 1, Batley
6. Kenyon Bat-fe- (?), cousin, 36, tailor, Journeyman

Wards Hill Shears Fold, Batley, York, England LDS, 1881 Census

1. Benjamin Sheard, Son (Head), M , 24 Batley, York, England, Drayman
2. Rose Hannah Sheard, Wife, M, 24, Suffolk, England, Woollen Weaver

Benjamin Sheard born circa 1853 in Dewsbury, in the 1881Census in Batley

Albert Street, Batley, York, England LDS

1. Benjn. Sheard, Head, 28, Dewsbury, York, England, Beer-house Keeper
2. Martha S. Sheard, Wife, 27, Dewsbury, York, England
3. Herbert O. Sheard, Son, 2, Dewsbury, York, England

George Sheard born circa 1855, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

1881 Census, High St. Batley, York, England

1. George Sheard, head, age 26 Batley, York, England Card Cleaner (Woolen)
2. Mary Sheard, Wife, M, age 25, Birstall, York, England, Woolen Weaver
3. Ada Sheard, Daur, age, 2 Batley, York, England

1891 Census Batley, cannot read address

1. George sheard, head, age 36, woolen cloth finisher, born Batley
2. Mary, wife, age 35, weaver, born Birstall
3. Ada, daughter, age 11, scholar, born Batley

James Sheard born circa 1851, in the 1881Census in Batley

1. James Sheard, Head, 30, Batley, York, England, Cloth Drawer
2. Bessey Sheard, Wife, 24, Birkley, Gloucester, England, Milliner
3. Martha Sheard, Mother, W , 58, Batley, York, England
4. Annie Sheard, Sister, 22, Batley, York, England, Woolen Weaver

Crescent St, Batley, York, England

1. William Beaumont Head M 42 Holmforth, York, England, Fish Dealer
2. Grace Beaumont, Wife 43, Batley, York, England, Woollen Weaver
3. George Beaumont , Son, 19, Batley, York, England, Piecer At A Woollen Mill
4. Thomas Beaumont , Son, 17 , Batley, York, England , Condenser Minder
5. Sarah Beaumont , Daur, 15, Batley, York, England, Domestic Servant
6. Sheard Beaumont , Son , 12 , Batley, York, England, Scholar
7. Ernest Beaumont , Son, 4, Batley, York, England, Scholar
8. Janet Beaumont, Daur, 4 , Batley, York, England, Scholar
9. Margaret Sheard, Mother In Law , W, 70, Batley, York, England

Mill Lane, Batley, York, England

Joseph Sheard born in Batley circa 1865, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Holden Brook Bank

1. Joseph Sheard, age 26, woolen man, Batley
2. Mary, 24, born Soothill
3. Clar-- (?), son age 1,
4. Mary Kirk, cook domestic
5. Lizzie Adaman

Sheards listed with James Pearson in the 1891 Census in Batley

Commercial Street

1. James Pearson, widower, age 47, licensed _____
2. John Hey Pearson, son, age 17, butcher's assistant
3. Alice Pearson, age 29, butcher's assistant
4. Mary E Sheard, step daughter, married, age 21, domestic housekeeper
5. Harry Sheard, son in law, age 21, manager Inn
6. Ada Senior, age 17, domestic

Elizabeth Sheard in the 1891 Census in Batley

Cross Market

1. Elizabeth Sheard, head, age 46, Batley
2. Tom, age 25, cloth finisher, Batley
3. Fred, age 22, cloth finisher, Batley
4. Edith, age 19, dressmaker, Batley

Sarah Sheard, widow, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Cannot read address

1. Sarah Sheard, head, widow, age 54, born Batley
2. Emma, daughter, age 29, woolen weaver, Batley
3. Benjamin, son, age 28, bookkeeper, Batley
4. Thomas, W., son, age 26, _ at woolen mill, Batley
5. Jenny, daughter, age 23, woolen weaver, Batley
6. James, son, age 21, reporter, Batley
7. Frank Sheard, son, age 19, woolen warp twister, Batley

Sally Sheard, widow, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Address?

1. Sally Sheard, head, widow, age 76, born Cleckheaton
2. Sarah, daughter, age 54, cloth weaver, Batley
3. Mary, daughter, age -5, no occupation, Batley
4. Elizabeth A, daughter, age -2, Batley

Joseph Sheard born in Morley (a part of Batley parish) circa 1837, in the 1861 and 1881 Censuses in Batley

1861 Census: Joseph Sheard Wellington Street, born circa 1841 Morley

1. Joseph Sheard, head, age 21, cloth dresser, born Morley
2. Sara Ann Sheard, wife, age 13, born Batley
3. William Andrew Sheard, son, age 2, born in Batley

1881 Census:

1. Joseph Sheard, Head, M, 44, Morley, York, England, Woollen Cloth Finisher
2. Sarah J. Sheard, Wife, M, 43, Batley, York, England
3. Emma Sheard, Daur, U, 19, Batley, York, England, Woollen Power Loom Weaver
4. Benjamin Sheard, Son, U, 18, Batley, York, England, Pupil Teacher (School)
5. Thos. W. Sheard, Son, U, 16, Batley, York, England, Woollen Cloth Finisher
6. Janey Sheard, Daur, 13, Batley, York, England, Scholar
7. Jamie Sheard, Son, 10, Batley, York, England, Scholar
8. Frank F. Sheard, Son, 8, Batley, York, England, Scholar

Cobden St Batley, York, England

48 Halifax Road

1. John Edward Sheard, age 42, cloth finisher, Morley
2. Emma Sheard, wife, age 40, Batley
3. Sarah Sheard, daughter, 18, cloth weaver, born Staincliffe
4. Emma Sheard, daughter, age 15, Staincliffe
5. Sam Sheard, son, age 13, born Dewsbury
6. John Sheard, son, age 5, born Batley

1881: John Hy Sheard, head, born Mirfield, Hannah Sheard, wife, born Dewsbury, and James H. Sheard, son born Batley. See Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

1891 27 Track Road

1. John Hy Sheard, head, age 38, woolens blanker fla--, Mirfield
2. Hannah Sheard, wife, age 37, woolen weaver, Dewsbury
3. Jane E. Sheard, age 3, Batley

Arthur Sheard, born Mirfield, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Address?

1. Arthur Sheard, head, age 39, rag wear-house man, Mirfield
2. Ann Sheard, wife, age 38
3. Walter Sheard, age 18, mill piecer, Dewsbury
4. Emma Sheard, daughter, age 9, Dewsbury
5. Ann Sheard, daughter, age 6, Lancaster (?), Liverpool

Sarah Sheard, widow, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Address?

1. Sarah Sheard, head, widow, age 77
2. Emma Sheard, daughter, age 50, Dewsbury
3. Alice Sheard, age 37, Dewsbury

John Sheard, born Beeston, Leeds, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Address?

1. John Sheard, head, age 71, hand loom weaver, Beeston, Leeds
2. Mary Sheard, wife, age 73, Rippon
3. La----Sheard, son, age 42, out porter RR, Batley

Hartley Sheard, born Gomersal, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Address?

1. Hartley Sheard, head, age 2-, ------, Gomersal
2. Elizabeth Sheard, wife, 22, Heckmondwick
3. Florence Sheard, age 11 months, Batley

George Sheard, Blanket weaver, in the 1881 and 1891 Census in Batley

George Sheard, Blanket weaver, in the 1881 Census in Kilpin Hill, Batley.

1. George Sheard, head, age 40, blanket weaver
2. Radcliffe Sheard, age 11
3. Arthur Sheard, age 8
4. Thomas Sheard, age 5
5. Ada Sheard, age 3

George Sheard, Blanket weaver, in the 1891 Census in Batley

Halifax Road

1. George Sheard, head, age 50, blanket weaver, Batley
2. Ann Sheard, wife, 60,
3. Radcliff Sheard, age 21, woolen clothier power ----, Batley
4. Arthur Sheard, age 18, woolen cloth finisher, Batley
5. Thomas Sheard, age 16, ____ carrier, Batley
6. Ada Sheard, age 13, Batley
7. Martha Ann Sheard, age 12, Batley

John Sheard born in Lepton circa 1841, in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses in Batley

1. John Sheard, head, age 40, born Lepton, cattle drover
2. Isabella Sheard, wife, age 41, Batley, York, England, Dress Maker
3. Mark A Sheard, son, age 12, scholar , Batley
4. Ada, daughter, 17, scholar, Batley
5. Josh. Shears, son, age 5, born Batley
6. Minnie Sheard, daughter, age 3, Batley
7. Wm. Sheard, son, age 2, Batley

New Street Batley, York, England 1881

1. John Sheard, head, age 50, cattle drover, born Lipton
2. Isabelle, wife age 50, dressmaker, Batley
3. Ada, daughter, age 17, rag sorter
4. Joseph, son, age 15, fish hawker
5. Minnie, daughter, age 12, asst. mother
6. William, son age 11, scholar
7. George, son, age ?
8. Mark A Sheard, son, married, age 23, rag grinder
9. Emma, daughter in law, age 21, woolen weaver

1891 Census, New Street Batley

Joseph Sheard, rag grinder, born in Lepton, circa 1837, in the 1891 Census in Batley

1. Joseph, Sheard, head, age 44, rag grinder, born Lipton
2. Sarah, wife, age 41, born Batley
3. Ann, daughter, age 15, woolen weaver, born Batley
4. Joseph, son, age 12, scholar, born Batley
5. Sarah, daughter, age 18, born Batley
6. James Hall, lodger, age 47, rag grinder
New Street Batley , 1881 Census

John Sheard born Heckmondwike circa 1775 and his son, Wooler Sheard, born circa 1805, Dewsbury

John Sheard

J Sheard blanket manf 1822 Ossett Baine's Dewsbury Directory of Trades

Birth: Heckmondwick

Marriage: Sarah

Children:

1. Wooler 10 Feb 1805 Dewsbury (LDS Yorkhshire C009054)
2. James 26 July 1812 Dewsbury (LDS Yorkhshire C009054)

Birth: According to the LDS IGI, Wooler Sheard was the son of John Sheard and Sarah baptized February 10, 1805 in Dewsbury.

Marriage: Wooler Sheard married Hannah Cregg in Batley Parish, September 25, 1836.

1841 Census: Wooler Sheard was listed in the 1841 census in Batley as follows:

1. Wooler Sheard, age 35, woolen m
2. Hannah, age 35

1851 Census: Dewsbury, St John Common Side

John Sheard widow, age 77, head webb warp wollen blanket born Heckmondwike

Next to him:

Wooler Sheard age 46, heand loom weaver born Dewsbury
Hannah age 45 born Batley

1881 Census: Woller Sheard was listed in the 1881 Census in Batley as follows:

1. Wooler, head, retired blanket manufacturer, age 74, born Morley
2. Hannah Sheard, wife, age 74, born, Heckmondwike

Kilpin Hill Batley

Other Sheards in the 1881 Census in Batley who were not born in Batley

1. Agnes Sheard, sister-in-law, born circa 1858 Batley
2. Ellen Sheard, head, born circa 1844 Holmfilth and family
3. Enock, Sheard head, born circa 1828, Heckmondwike and family
4. Jacob Sheard, head born circa 1823, Mirfield, and family
5. James Sheard, head, born circa 1833, West Ardsley and his family
6. James Sheard, son-in-law, born circa 1851, Hartshead
7. John Sheard, head, born circa 1854, Kirkheaton and his family
8. John Sheard, visitor, born circa 1816, Morley
9. John Sheard, head, born circa 1817, Thornhill Lees and wife
10. Joseph Sheard, father-in-law, born circa 1810 Morley
11. Josh Sheard, head, born circa 1848, Kirkheaton and family
12. Josh Sheard, head, born circa 1840, Ossett, and family
13. Henrietta Sheard, servant, born circa 1867 Mirfield
14. Lucy Ann Sheard, head, born circa 1839, Heckmondwike
15. Mary Sheard, daughter, born circa 1849, Batley
16. Mary Sheard, daughter, born circa 1852, Batley
17. Sam Sheard, head, born circa 1853, Liversedge and family
18. Sarah Ann Sheard, daughter-in-law, born circa 1855, Hartshead
19. Sarah Ann sheard, granddaughter, born circa 1874, Batley
20. Sarah Sheard, head, born circa 1855, Batley
21. Simon Sheard nephew, born circa 1867 Dewsbury
22. William Sheard, head, born circa 1849, Heckmondwike and family
23. William Sheard, lodger, born circa 1846, Batley

More information on the above individuals can be obtained from Family History Census Records

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.