Samuel Sheaf (1812 - 1866)

Born 1812 in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Blandford) Sheaf — married 8 Jan 1835 in Horsleydown, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1866 at about age 54 in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

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Samuel Sheaf, son of Edward, was born in about 1812 in Southwark, Surrey.

He first appears in the records in 1828 at the age of about 16 when he was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of October , 1 watch, value 1l. 15s.; 2 seals, value 10s., and 1 key, value 4s. , the goods of George Ince, an umbrella maker. He and his co-accused, John Cantlon, were found not guilty. The court records give Samuel's age as 16 and describe him as having no tattoos! He was recorded as being a "turner". ^[1]

On 8 Jan 1835 he married Martha Blandford at Horsleydown, Surrey. ^[2]

At the time of the daughter Louisa's baptism at Horsleydown in 1836, Samuel is described as a woodturner. ^[3]

In the 1851 census, he is recorded living in the Stringers Building, St George, Surrey with his wife Martha and children Samuel and Louisa.^[4]

Samuel died in the third quarter of 1866. His death was registered in the St Saviour Southwark District. ^[5]

Censuses

Sources

1. ↑ Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 01 December 2020), October 1828, trial of JOHN CANTLON SAMUEL SHEAF (t18281023-212).
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ96-Z3V : 10 February 2018), Samuel Sheaf and Martha Blandford, 08 Jan 1835; citing Horsleydown, Surrey, England, reference yr 1833-1836, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 254,542.
3. ↑ "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJJ-29H3 : 15 September 2019), Samuel Sheaf in entry for Louisa Eliza, 7 Feb 1836; citing Baptism, Horsleydown, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTQ-SGP : 12 September 2019), Samuel Sheaf in household of Samuel Sheaf, Saint George The Martyr, Surrey, England; citing Saint George The Martyr, Surrey, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2V9F-LN7 : 31 December 2014), Samuel Sheaf, 1866; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. Saviour Southwark, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1088; Page: 43; Schedule: 1892
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 January 2023)
   Samuel Sheat (30) in Pleasant Row, St Saviour in St Saviour Southwark registration district in London & Surrey, England.
7. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1564; Folio: 81; Page: 21; Schedule: 119
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 December 2022)
   Samuel Sheaf (36), married, Wood turner, head of household in Stringers Buildings, Saint George the Martyr in St George Southwark registration district in London & Surrey, England. Born in England.