Joseph Sharpe (abt. 1837 - 1909)

Born about 1837 in Boston, Lincolnshire

Husband of Eliza (Glew) Sharpe — married 15 Jul 1861 in Goole, Yorkshire

Husband of Clara Brown — married 12 Jun 1872 in Howden, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1909 at about age 72 in Canterbury Square, Thorne, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

1851 Census:
The 1851 Census for Boston, Lincolnshire, shows 14 year old Joseph Sharpe in the household of William Harden. Unfortunately the census taker's writing in the relationship column is unclear for Joseph. ^[1]

1861 Census:
The April 1861 Census shows 24 year old Joseph Sharpe visiting Eliza Glew (his future wife) in Ellison Street, in Thorne. Joseph is a Mariner. They get married a few months after this census.^[2]

1861 Marriage:
On July 15th, 1861, Joseph Sharpe marries Eliza Glew at the Parish Church in Goole, York. Joseph is described on the marriage certificate as a 24 year old Batchelor and Sailor. He doesn't know his father so the Father's Occupation and Father's Name are left blank on the certificate. 21 year old Eliza Glew is described as a Spinster, living in Goole. Her father is Thomas Glew, a Laborer. The witnesses are John Kellington, and Martha Ann Hutchinson. ^[3]
There were two children from this marriage:

George William Sharpe (born 1864 in Goole)

Lucy Emma Sharpe (born 1867 in Goole)

1872 Marriage:
On June 12, 1872, Joseph Sharpe, of full age, a Captain residing at Howden Dike, Howden, York, father unknown, married Clara Brown, also of full age, a Spinster, living in Thorne. Her father is John Brown, a Woolcomber. The marriage certificate witnesses are Henry Brown, and Mary Ann Chepman. ^[4] There were five children from this marriage:

Harry Sharpe (born 1874 in Doncaster)

Rose Sharpe (born ~ 1876 in Doncaster)

Frank Sharpe (born 1876 in Doncaster)

Eliza Sharpe (born 1878 in Thorne)

Jane Sharpe (born 1880 in Thorne)

1881 Census:
The 1881 Census finds Joseph Sharpe is the Mate on the Black Cat moored in Calstock, River Tamar, Cornwall. His 17 year old son, George William Sharpe is with him on the ship.^[5]

1909 Death:
Joseph Sharpe passed away on August 30, 1909, while residing at Canterbury Square, in Thorne, Yorkshire. His death was reported by G. W. Sharpe, his son.^[6][7]

1909 Burial:
Joseph Sharpe was buried on 1 September 1909. He had been residing at Canterbury Square, in Thorne, Yorkshire. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: | Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2099; Folio: 141; Page: 42; Schedule: 138
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Joseph Sharpe (14) ?nice?, Scholar, in household of William Harden (61) in Browns Yard in Boston registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Boston, England.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: | Reference: RG09; Piece number: 3525; Folio: 29; Page: 26; Schedule: 154
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Joseph Sharpe (24), unmarried visitor, Mariner, in household of Thomas Glew (47) on Ellison Street in Thorne registration district in England.
3. ↑ Marriage: GRO Online Service Name: SHARPE, JOSEPH| Spouse: GLEW, ELIZA|GRO Reference: 1861 Sept. Quarter in GOOLE |Volume 9c Page 644
4. ↑ Marriage: GRO Online Service Name: SHARPE, JOSEPH| Spouse: BROWN, CLARA|GRO Reference: 1872 June Quarter in HOWDEN |Volume 9d Page 151
5. ↑ 1881 Census: | Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2216; Folio: 107; Page: -; Schedule: 879
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Joseph Sharpe (42), married, Mate, in Black Cat Calstock River Tamar, Calstock (Cornwall) in Tavistock registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in England.
6. ↑ ONS Death Certificate: 1909 Sep, Thorne 9c 437 (Joseph Sharpe, 73)
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 9C; Page: 437
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Joseph Sharpe death registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1909 in Thorne (age 73).
8. ↑ Burial: "Yorkshire Burials" | Archive: Doncaster Archives; Reference: P4-1-C4; Page: 125
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Joseph Sharpe burial (died in 1909 at age 73) on 1 Sep 1909 in Thorne, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

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