David Sheldrick (1836 - 1915)

Born 22 May 1836 in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Barbary (Carlyle) Sheldrick — married 5 Mar 1867 in 48 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1915 at age 78 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Sheldrick was born in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England.

David was born on 22 May 1836 to Richard Sheldrick and Sarah Turner in Sawston, Cambridgeshire. ^[1]

CHRISTENING: 24 June 1838, Sawston, Cambs.,England

Employed in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, as a skinner (1867-91 at least). Resided after marriage in 1867 at 69 High Street, Hawick. Resided with wife and 7 children in 1881 at 24 Kirkbrae, Galashiels, Selkirkshire. (Family name referred to in LDS transcribed copy of 1881 Census as 'Shelduck', probably due to copyist's error; the 1871 and 1891 Censuses clearly have 'Sheldrick'). By 1891 they had moved to 67 Victoria Street, Galashiels, and only 4 children remained. at home. Entries in the Marriage Register (1867) and on his son Leonard's birth certificate (1873) show his occupation as Skinner, Journeyman. On the Marriage Register entry for his son Leonard (1894) his occupation is shown as Currier. On the entry in the Marriage Register and in the Register of Births, David has made 'His Mark' rather than a signature, suggesting he was probably illiterate.

DEATH: Died at 67 Victoria Street, Galashiels, at 4.30 pm. Death Certificate and gravestone say aged 74 years, but was probably 77 year based on Sawston Parish Records which were nearer in time to the event of his birth.

CAUSE OF DEATH: Cerebral haemorrhage (right side).

MARRIAGE: Married according to the rites of the U.P. (United Presbyterian). Church. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1538-1983," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLB9-Y51N : 17 March 2018), David Sheldrick, 22 May 1836; citing Birth, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,358,064.
2. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC2-3GG4 : 17 April 2019), David Sheldrick, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, 14 Mar 1867, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQRZ-1W3 : 22 May 2019), David Sheldrick in household of Richard Sheldrick, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGCG-BKR : 8 November 2019), David Sheldrick in household of Sarah Sheldrick, Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England; citing Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England, p. 14, 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.
• Sawston Parish Records, typed transcript, copy held by Sheldrick, Ian
• Register of Marriages
• Birth Certificate for Leonard Skinner (son)
• Death certificate, copy held by Sheldrick, Ian