John Heard (bef. 1809 - abt. 1891)

Born before 23 Apr 1809 in Pancrasweek, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Rudd) Heard — married 20 Aug 1843 in Ashford, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about Apr 1891 after about age 81 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Heard, 1809-1891

Christened, 23 April 1809, Pancrasweek, Devon, England; parents listed as Richard Heard & "Sewsanah".^[1][2][3]

Marriage 1): 27 March 1836, to Mary Ann Major.^[4]

1. Susanna Heard (1839-1922), m Joshua Taylor
2. Emily "Selena" Heard (1842- ), m Joshua Cook

1841 Census, Barnstaple, Devon; Boistport [?}: John Heard (30), Tanner, born Barnstaple Mary Heard (30) Sussana Heard (2)

His wife, Mary, died abt 1842

Marriage, 20 Aug 1843, Ashford by Barnstaple, Devon, to Ann Rudd (1809-1893), Anglican.^[5][6][7]

Registered 3Q 1849, Barnstaple, Devon.^[8]

1. Mary Jane Heard (1845- )
2. Elizabeth Heard (1847- )
3. Ann Heard (1850- )
4. John Henry Heard (1853-1908), m Emma [Chillingworth?]

[A John Heard was, tried in the General Sessions, held at the Castle of [Eaker/] 14 may 1850, Devon, charged with Larceny, no Sentance entered [possibly discharged on Sarities]. Nr 45 , page 201.^[9]]

1851 Census, barnstaple, Devon: John Heard (40), Head, born Pancrass Week, Tanners Journeyman Ann Heard (39), wife, born Tawstock, Devon Susanna Heard (12), daugher, b Barnstaple, Scholar Emily Heard (9), dau, b Barnstaple, Scholar Mary J Heard (6), dau, b Barnstaple, Scholar Elizabeth Heard (4), dau, b Barnstaple, Scholar Ann Heard (1), dau, b Barnstaple [Other tanners in area.]

1861 Census, Barnstaple, Devon; 144 Rockfield Passage: John Heard (52), Head, born Pancrass Week, Devon, Laborer Ann Heard (50), wife, born Tawstock, Devon, Mary Jane Heard (18), daughter, born Barnstaple Ann Heard (11), daughter, born Barnstaple, Scholar John Hy Heard (7),son, born Barnstaple, Scholar [William Heard and family lived at 145]

1871 Census, Barnstaple, St Mary Magdalene, Devon; 6 Rockfield Passage: John Heard (64), Head, Tanners lab, born Pancrasweek. Ann Heard (62), wife, Laundress, born Tavestock John Heard (17), son, Lath splitter, born Barnstaple John Symons (9), grandson, Scholar, born Barnstaple

In his son John's marriage certificate, his father's occ. is Gas Fitter.

1881 Census, Barnstaple, Devon; 7 Rachfield Passage: John Heard (73), Head, born Pancrasweek, Tanner's Labourer Ann Heard (72), wife, born Tawstock, Devon, John H Heard (27), son, born Barnstaple, Cellar Man.

Death: Apr 1891, Barnstaple, Devonshire.

Registered, 3Q 1891, Devonshire.^[10]

• Fact: Christening (23 APR 1809) Pancrasweek, Devon, England, United Kingdom
• Fact: Residence (1861) 5 Rackfield Passage Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
• Fact: Residence (1871) Barnstaple, Devonshire, England
• Fact: Residence (1881) Barnstaple, Devon, England
• Fact: Event Registration Barnstaple, Barnstaple

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
2. ↑ "Ancestry: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3XL-83J : 11 February 2018, Sewsanah in entry for John Heard, 23 Apr 1809); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,917.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com image: Devon Heritage Services and Parochial Church Council GBPRS_DEV_007270927_00077
4. ↑ e-mail, 5 Feb 2022, from Bernard Major, citing Devon Family History Society contact
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKYM-W5S : 13 March 2020), John Heard, 1843.
8. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
10. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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