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William Discombe Shepherd (1874 - aft. 1939)

William Discombe Shepherd
Born in Chelsea, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1902 in the Registration District of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.map
Died after after age 64 [location unknown]
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Biography

1875. From the General Register Office online index of Registration of Births.
Birth of William Discombe Shepherd registered in the District of Chelsea in the quarter January to March 1875.
Mother's Maiden Surname Discombe.

1881. From the 1881 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 3rd April 1881.
In the Administrative County of London (Geographically Middlesex). The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Chelsea, Parliamentary Borough of Chelsea, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St Luke.
At 18 Glebe Place.
William Shepherd, Head, Married, age 45, occupation Tailor, born St Georges, Middlesex.
Mary Ann Shepherd, Wife, Married, age 36, born Moretonhampstead, Devon.
William Shepherd, Son, age 6, born Chelsea, Middlesex.
John Shepherd, Son, age 10 months, born Chelsea, Middlesex.
Edith Shepherd, Daughter, age 5, born Chelsea, Middlesex.
Mary Discomb, Mother-in-Law, Widow, age 76, Born Spreyton, Devon.
Lucy Burgoyne, Servant, Unmarried, age 18, occupation General Servant Domestic, born Ashsprington, Devon.
Mary Jones, Servant, Unmarried, age 20, occupation General Servant Domestic, born (unreadable), Wales.

1891. From the 1891 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 5th April 1891.
In the Administrative County of Cheshire. The undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the Civil Parish of Chester part of, Municipal Borough of Chester, Municipal Ward of Boughton part of, Urban Sanitary District of Chester part of, Parliamentary Borough or Division of Chester part of, Ecclesiastical Parish or District of St. John part of.
At 115 Foregate St.
Thomas G. Burrell, Head, Married, age 43, occupation Draper & Outfitter, Employer, born Calthorpe, Norfolk.
Eliza M. Burrell, Wife, Married, age 56, occupation Assistant, Employed, born Belgrave Square, London.
William D. Shepherd, Nephew, Single, age 16, occupation Assistant, Employed, born Chelsea, London.
Mary Gibson, Servant, Single, age 22, occupation Domestic Servant, Employed, born Upton, Cheshire.

1901. From the 1901 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 31st March 1901.
In the Administrative County of Chester. The undermentioned Houses are situate within the boundaries of the Civil Parish of Chester (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish of St. John (part of), County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District of Chester, Ward of Municipal Borough or of Urban District of Boughton (part of), Parliamentary Borough or Division of Chester (part of).
At 117 Foregate St.
Thomas G. Burrell, Head, Widower, age 52, occupation Draper, Employer, born Calthorpe, Norfolk.
Lilian M. Smith, Neice, Single, age 26, occupation Housekeeper (Domestic), born Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Beatrice M. Beattie, Boarder, Single, age 19, occupation Draper’s Assistant, Worker, born Finsbury Park, London.
William D. Shepherd, Nephew, Single, age 26, occupation Clothier’s Assistant, Worker, Born Chelsea, London.
Mary Young, Servant, Single, age 18, occupation General Servant Domestic, born Chester.

1902. From the Civil Registration of Marriages 1837 - 2005 on The Genealogist website.
Marriage of William Discombe Shepherd to Lilian May Smith registered in the District of Great Yarmouth in the quarter July to September 1902.

1911. From the 1911 census of England and Wales. Taken night of Sunday 2nd April 1911.
In the County of Cheshire.
Residing at 117 Foregate St., Chester. Dwelling has 10 rooms.
William Discombe Shepherd, Head, age 36, Married, occupation Clothier’s Manager, Worker, born Chelsea, London.
Lilian May Shepherd, Wife, age 36, Married, Present Marriage has lasted 8 complete years, 3 children born alive to present Marriage, 3 children still living, born Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Edith Mary Shepherd, Daughter, age 7, born Chester, Cheshire.
William Edwin Shepherd, Son, age 3, born Chester, Cheshire.
John Elden Shepherd, Son, age 1, born Chester, Cheshire.
(signed) William Discombe Shepherd.

1939. From the 1939 Register of England and Wales taken 29th September 1939.
Enumeration District Letter Code – LBBK (Cheshire).
Borough or District – Chester.
Registration District and Sub-District – Lingfield 450-1/28.
Address – 117, Foregate Street.
William D. Shepherd, Male, born 21st December 1874, Married, profession – Clothier (Shopkeeper).
Lilian M. Shepherd, Female, born 27th March 1875, Married. profession – Unpaid Domestic Duties.
Edith M. Shepherd, Female, born 4th June 1903, Single, profession – Unpaid Domestic Duties.
Esther L. Shepherd (Cryer), Female, born 4th October 1916, Single, profession – Student.

Sources

  • 1875 Registration of Birth. England and Wales General Register Office website. Reference: 1875 M Quarter in CHELSEA Volume 01A Page 292.
  • 1881 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG11 General Register Office: 1881 Census Returns" Image reference - RG11 PN:0076 FN:69 Page:137.
  • 1891 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG12 General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns" Image reference - RG12 PN:2861 FN:? Page:233.
  • 1901 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG13 General Register Office: 1901 Census Returns" Image reference - RG13 PN:3368 FN:? Page:221.
  • 1902 Registration of Marriage. From the Civil Registration, 1837-2005 index available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Certificate available from England and Wales General Register Office England and Wales General Register Office website. Reference: 1902, S Quarter, in GREAT YARMOUTH, Volume 04B, Page 0039.
  • 1911 England and Wales Census. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from the image available on the subscription website TheGenealogist. Original data held by the UK National Archives "RG14 General Register Office: 1911 Census Schedules" Image reference - RG14 PN:21853 RD:450 SD:2 ED:3 SN:101 Page:207.
  • 1939 Register of England and Wales. Transcribed by Matthew Mace from an image available on the subscription website Ancestry.




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