Rufus Hemming Sheward (1895 - 1960)

Born 18 Nov 1895 in Lower Moor, Worcestershire, England

Husband of Elizabeth M (Stephens) Sheward — married 1921 in Kings' Norton district

Husband of Elsie A Whick — married 1931 in Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

1895 Birth Registration

The birth of RUFUS HEMMING SHEWARD, whose mother's maiden name was ADAMS, was recorded in the PERSHORE registration district in the fourth (Oct-Dec) quarter of 1895.^[1]

1901 Residence

On the night of the Census of England and Wales ^[2] which took place on the night of 31st of March, 1901, Rufus Sheward aged 5, was at Moor House, Moor Village, Moor, Hill and Moor, Pershore, Worcestershire, England.

• Also present that night were: Henry J Sheward aged 39 born 1862, Mary Sheward aged 40 born 1861, Annie Sheward aged 11 born 1890, Arthur Sheward aged 9 born 1892, Harold Sheward aged 7 born 1894, Albert Sheward aged 4 born 1897, Gertrude Sheward aged 2 born 1899, Andrew Sheward aged 0 born 1901.

1921 Marriage Registration

The marriage of Rufus H Sheward to Elizabeth M Stephens (Bessie) was registered at Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England in 1921.^[3]

1931 Marriage Registration

The marriage of Rufus H Sheward to Elsie A Whick was registered at Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England in 1931.^[4]

Whilst this marriage is not known to the family it would appear from comments in the family record - Bessie was 38 when she married Rufus (26) and 39 when she hadReginald. Her toy boy subsequently deserted her and went to live withEliza Lord, who he did not marry - the he may well have married again after his dalliance with Eliza Lord.

1939 Residence

In the Census of England and Wales ^[5] which took place over a period of time during 1939 (and was later amended) , Rufus H Sheward a builder's labourer aged 44, was at Birmingham C.B..

• Also at that location were: , Elsie A Sheward aged 46 born 1893, Fanny Lord aged 82 born 1857, Phyllis E Prosser (Whick,Wick) aged 16 born 1923.

1960 Death

Rufus H Sheward passed away at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England in 1960.^[6]

Warwickshire Monumental Inscriptions Transcription (Northfield, St Laurence) confirms death 1960 and middle name.^[7]

Research Notes

Others present in 1939:

In the Census of England and Wales ^[5] which took place over a period of time during 1939 (and was later amended) , Fanny Lord, incapacitated, aged 82, was at Birmingham C.B..

• Also at that location were: , Rufus H Sheward aged 44 born 1895, Elsie A Sheward aged 46 born 1893, Phyllis E Prosser (Whick,Wick) aged 16 born 1923.

In the Census of England and Wales ^[5] which took place over a period of time during 1939 (and was later amended) , Phyllis E Prosser (Whick,Wick) a press hand (engineering) aged 16, was at Birmingham C.B..

• Also at that location were: , Rufus H Sheward aged 44 born 1895, Elsie A Sheward aged 46 born 1893, Fanny Lord aged 82 born 1857.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: SHEWARD, RUFUS HEMMING in 1895 Citing HM Passport Office, General Register Office, United Kingdom; Licenced under Open Government Licence 2; © 2024 Crown Copyright; The birth of SHEWARD, RUFUS HEMMING , Mother's maiden name: ADAMS; Registration Year: 1895 , Registration Quarter: Oct-Dec; Registration District: PERSHORE Volume 06C Page 341, (Web). Accessed 12 Jan 2024.
2. ↑ Census: Citing record transcript from: "Find My Past"; "Census: 1901 - Rufus Sheward"; Event Location: Moor House, Moor Village, Moor, Hill and Moor, Pershore, Worcestershire, England; Entry # GBC/1901/0015486128; 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Census, land & surveys; Census; Collections from: Great Britain, England (Web). Accessed 12 Jan 2024. (Subscription required to view)
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZV-YL65 : 9 October 2014), Rufus H Sheward and null, 1921; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1921, quarter 4, vol. 6D, p. 282, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV8Q-8TSD : 8 October 2014), Rufus H Sheward and null, 1931; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1931, quarter 2, vol. 6D, p. 511, Birmingham South, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Census: Citing record transcript from: "Find My Past"; "Census: 1939 - Rufus H Sheward"; Event Location: Birmingham C.B.; Entry # TNA%2FR39%2F5621%2F5621B%2F002%2F43; Census, land & surveys; Census; Collections from: Great Britain, England (Web). Accessed 12 Jan 2024. (Subscription required to view)
6. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCL-8QV3 : 4 September 2014), Rufus H Sheward, 1960; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ Find My Past Warwickshire Monumental Inscriptions Transcription