Stephen Sheaf (1808 - 1873)

Born 19 Aug 1808 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Merriman) Sheaf — married 1 Mar 1841 in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died Nov 1873 at age 65 in Saint George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Sheaf Name Study.

Stephen, son of William Sheaf & Ann Sheaf, was born on 19 Aug and baptised on 25 September 1808 in St. Margaret's, Westminster, London, England.^[1]

Stephen (full age), son of William Sheaf, married Ann Merryman on 1 March 1841 in St John the Evangelist, Smith Square, London, Westminster, England.^[2] Stephen and Ann had at least three children:

• Stephen (1842)
• Mary Ann (1844)
• William (1845)

Stephen worked as a hairdresser, like his father William.

Stephen's death (age 65) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1873 in the St George Hanover Square district.^[3] He was buried on 18 November 1873 in London, London, England.^[4]

Censuses

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "St Margaret’s Church, Westminster, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1934"
   The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter in Westminster; London, England; Registers and Books of St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster; Reference: MA/01/01/014
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 62467 #56715 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Stephen Sheaf baptism on 25 Sep 1808 (born 19 Aug), son of William Sheaf & Ann Sheaf, in St. Margaret's, Westminster, London, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: SJSS/PR/4/11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61867 #329714 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Stephen Sheaf (full age) marriage to Ann Merryman on 1 Mar 1841 in St John the Evangelist, Smith Square, London, Westminster, England.
3. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 1a; Page: 271
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 8914 #30310238 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Stephen Sheaf death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1873 in St George Hanover Square (age 65).
4. ↑ Burial: "Brompton, London, England, Cemetery Registers, 1840-2012"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Office of Works and successors: Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens: Brompton Cemetery Records; Series Number: Work 97; Piece Number: 120
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 61801 #73342 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Stephen Sheaf burial on 18 Nov 1873 in London, London, England.
5. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQV3-JW9 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Stephen Sheaf (32) in St John the Evangelist, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Born in Middlesex.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Saint John The Evangelist, Middlesex, England, p. 60; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGT8-M46 (accessed 23 December 2022)
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   Stephen Sheaf (42), married, Hair Dresser, head of household in Saint John The Evangelist in Westminster registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in St John Westminster, Middlesex.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M72Y-MB8 (accessed 23 December 2022)
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   Stephen Sheaf (52), married, Hairdresser, head of household in St John the Evangelist in Westminster registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Westminster, Middlesex.
8. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG10; Piece number: 118; Folio: 20; Page: 33; Schedule: 246
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Stephen Sheaf (62) head of household on Tufton Street, St John the Evangelist in St George Hanover Square registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England.