Ann (Cleaver) Sharp (abt. 1817 - aft. 1871)

Born about 1817 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Edward Sharp — married 4 Jul 1836 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England

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Biography

Birth

Ann Cleaver was born in 1817 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. She was the daughter of John Cleaver and Mary Ann Fellows. Her baptism took place of 24 August 1817 in Great Bowden.^[1][2]

Marriage & Children

Ann married Edward Sharp on 4 July 1836 in the parish of Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. The witnesses to their marriage were Samuel Cleaver and Elizabeth Cleaver.^[3]

The children born of this marriage were (section not yet complete):

• John Sharp (1837 - 1838) ^[4]
• James Sharp (1843 - ?) ^[5]
• Edward Sharp (1846 - ?) ^[6]

Census Records

• 1861 - In the 1861 England Census, Ann is listed as living at Mains Lane in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England with her husband, two children and two servants. She was 43 years old at the time of this Census and her occupation is listed as Baker's Wife.^[2]

• 1871 - In the 1871 Census of England, Ann is listed as living in the household of her mother Mary Ann Cleaver at Terry's Yard in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. Her birthplace is listed as Great Bowden, Leicestershire and her age is given as 53. This indicates a birth year of about 1818. Her marrital status is listed as widow which indicates that her husband Edward Sharp passed away sometime before this date. Her children Elizabeth Sharp and Fredrick Sharp are also living with them.^[7]

• 1881 - In the 1881 Census of England, Ann is listed as the head of household living in Coventry Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. Her son Frederick Sharp is living with her. Ann's birthplace is listed as Great Bowden and age as 63. This indicates a birth year of about 1818.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Leicestershire Baptisms," online database, FindMyPast (https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fleics%2fbap%2f01217741 : accessed 31 March 2018), 'Great Bowden', baptism entry for Anne Cleaver, 24 Aug 1817; citing Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M758-XXD : 6 April 2016), Ann Sharp in household of Edward Sharp, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0012100880 : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "Leicestershire Marriages," online database with images, FindMyPast (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fleics%2fmar%2f00358065%2f2 : accessed 6 July 2017), Marriage of Ann Cleaver and Edward Sharp, archive reference - DE1998/10, page 60, item 179; citing Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. See also https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Sharp-6532 for image of the register.
4. ↑ "Leicestershire Baptisms," online database with images, FindMyPast (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fleics%2fbap%2f01218165 : accessed 6 July 2017), Baptism of John Sharp, reference DE1998/7, page 64, item 505; citing Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. Refer to https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Sharp-6533 for an image of the baptism record.
5. ↑ "Leicestershire Baptisms," online database with images, FindMyPast.com (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fleics%2fbap%2f01218305 : accessed 8 July 2017) entry for baptism of James Sharp, archive reference DE1998/7, page 81, item 643; citing Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. Refer to https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Sharp-6544 for an image of the baptism record.
6. ↑ "Leicestershire Baptisms," online database with images, FindMyPast.com (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbprs%2fleics%2fbap%2f00702128 : accessed 6 July 2017); Baptism of Edward Sharp, archive reference DE1587/6, page 181, item 1443; citing Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland. Refer to https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Sharp-6534 for an image of the record.
7. ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census," online database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFT8-V5H : 24 July 2015), Mary Ann Cleaver 1871 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England; from FindMyPast.com (http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0017280579 : n.d.); citing PRO RG10. Refer to https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Unknown-376461 for an image of the record if you do not have a FindMyPast subscription.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27N-1J82 : 18 August 2016), Ann Sharp, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://search.findmypast.com/record?id=gbc%2f1881%2f0014140692 : n.d.); citing p. 28, Piece/Folio 3119/18, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,874. Refer to https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Cleaver-830 for an image of the record.