Jeremiah Sharples (1903 - 1957)

Born 23 May 1903 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Pugh) Sharples — married 1924 in Burnley, Lancashire, England

Died Feb 1957 at age 53 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jeremiah Sharples was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Jeremiah was born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, on May 23, 1903. He was the son, and third of seven children, of Henry Sharples and Sarah Stowell. He was baptized on August 20, 1903, in Burnley, at St John the Baptist, Gannow. He was baptized the same day as older sister, Elizabeth Ann.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Ann Pugh in 1924. The marriage was registered in the second quarter, in Burnley. The couple would have five children between 1924, and 1934. Jeremiah worked for the railway as a locomotive fireman, and in 1939, he and his family were enumerated in the Register residing in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Jeremiah and family returned to Lancashire. His death was registered in Burnley in 1957. Jeremiah was buried on February 28th at the Burnley Cemetery. His residence at his time of death was 65 Villiers Street, Burnley. He was fifty three.

Birth

• May 23, 1903, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 8e page 230.^[1]

Baptism

• August 20, 1903, Burnley, Lancashire, England, St John the Baptist, Gannow.
  • Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911: Parish Register Reference Number Pr 3049/1.
  • St John the Baptist, Gannow, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1903: page 99 no. 2354.^[2]
  • Lancashire Online Parish Clerks:
    • Baptism: 20 Aug 1903 St John the Baptist, Burnley, Lancs. Jeremiah Sharples - [Child] of Henry Sharples & Sarah Elizabeth Born: 23 May 1903 Abode: 18 Clay Street Occupation: Collier Baptised by: W J Gerratt Register: Baptisms 1898 - 1903, Page 99, Entry 2354 Source: Original Parish Register.^[3]

Residence

• 25 Clay Street, Burnley, Lancashire: Age 8. Residing with parents, Henry, "Carter (Mineral Water), and Sarah, "Weaver", with five siblings, ages thirteen, to three months old.
  • England Census 1911: Class: RG14; Piece: 24844.^[4]

Marriage

• 1924, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: Vol. 8e page 427.^[5]

Residence

• 33 Gillford Crescent, Carlisle, Cumberland. Age 36. Occupation, "Locomotive Fireman Railway". Residing with wife, Elizabeth, "Unpaid Domestic Duties", and five children. (Note...middle three children's info is redacted).
  • 1939 England and Wales Register: Reference: RG 101/3046I.^[6]

Death

• February, 1957, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007: Vol. 10b page 812.^[7]

Burial

• February 28, 1957, Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
  • Lancashire Online Parish Clerks:
    • Burial: 28 Feb 1957 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancs. Jeremiah Sharples - Age: 53yrs Abode: 65 Villiers Street Grave: NE7793 Gender: M Register: Burials 1948 - 1958, Page 257, Entry 129407 Source: Original Registers Book 16.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FDR-W4J : 1 October 2014), Jeremiah Sharples, 1903; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Burnley, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ St John the Baptist, Gannow, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1903 (Free Ancestry Image)
3. ↑ Lancashire Online Parish Clerks
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4MJ-GYB : 2 August 2017), Jeremiah Sharples in household of Henry Sharples, Burnley, Burnley, Lancashire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZP-LXZT : 8 October 2014), Jeremiah Sharples and null, 1924; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1924, quarter 2, vol. 8E, p. 427, Burnley, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register (Free Ancestry Image)
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCZ-M8F6 : 4 September 2014), Jeremiah Sharples, 1957; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Burnley, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ Lancashire Online Parish Clerks