Violet (Shepherd) Gustard (1900 - 1980)

Born 7 Apr 1900 in Sunderland, Co. Durham, England, UK

Ancestors

Wife of John George Gustard — married 30 Jul 1921 in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Oct 1980 at age 80 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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Biography

Violet was born on the 7th April 1900 in Sunderland, Co. Durham. ^[1]. She was the daughter of William Charles Shepherd and Margaret Marlborough. She grew up with her parents in Sunderland where she lived for the whole of her life ^[2][3][4]

Violet married John George Gustard on the 30th July 1921 in St. Mark Church, Millfield, Sunderland. She was aged 21 years 4 months. ^[5]. They raised their family in Sunderland, John still being employed as a motor driver ^[6]. They had five children, one of whom, William, died shortly after birth.

Violet died on the 17th October 1980 in Sunderland. She was aged 80 years 6 months. ^[7]

Census Data

Census for England and Wales – 31 Mar 1901: ^[2]

William C Shepherd, Head, Married, Male, 31, 1870, Police Constable, West Hartlepool, Durham

Margaret Shepherd, Wife, Married, Female, 25, 1876, -, Sunderland, Durham

Violet Shepherd, Daughter, -, Female, 0, 1901, -, Sunderland, Durham

Address: 11 Matamba Crescent, Sunderland

Census for England and Wales – 2 Apr 1911: ^[3]

William Charles Shepherd, Head, Married, Male, 43, 1868, Police Constable, Durham West Hartlepool

Margaret Shepherd, Wife, Married, Female, 35, 1876, -, Durham West Hartlepool

Violet Shepherd, Daughter, -, Female, 10, 1901, School, Durham West Hartlepool

Norman Shepherd, Son, -, Male, 7, 1904, School, Durham West Hartlepool

Address: 62 Hedley Street, Sunderland

Census for England and Wales – 19 Jun 1921: ^[4]

Margaret Shepherd, Head, Female, 1875, 46, Sunderland, Durham Shep, Home Duties, -, ,

Violet Shepherd, Daughter, Female, 1900, 21, Sunderland, Durham, Barmaid, James Deuchar Licensed Victualler

Norman Shepherd, Son, Male, 1904, 17, Sunderland, Durham, Apprentice Plater, Not Working Last Doxford Shipyards

Leslie Shepherd, Grandchild, Male, 1920, -, Sunderland, Durham,

Address: 62 Hedley Street, Sunderland

1939 Register - 29 Sep: ^[6]

John G Gustard, 06 Oct 1895, Male, Motor Driver Heavy, Married

Violet Gustard, 07 Apr 1900, Female, Unpaid Domestic Duties, Married

John G Jun Gustard, 18 Jan 1922, Male, Laundry Van Boy

Address: 2 Burn Terrace, Sunderland

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Births. AMJ Q2 Vol 10a Page 615. Sunderland. 1900. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1901 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG13 piece 4706, folio 61, page 28. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1911 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG14 piece 30173, RG14PN30173 RG78PN1740 RD555 SD1 ED30 SN339. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1921 England, Wales and Scotland Census. PRO RG15 piece 24855, schedule 139. RD 555 RS 1 ED 35. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
5. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Marriages. JAS Q3 Vol 10a Page 1233. Sunderland. 1921.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} The 1939 England and Wales Register, RG101/6801H/006/6 Letter Code: WETH. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk
7. ↑ England and Wales BMD Index. Deaths. OND Q4 Vol 2 Page 1788. Sunderland. 1980. Cited in FindMyPast https://www.findmypast.co.uk.

Acknowledgments:

• Contributions by Ros Haywood
• Terry Lowe, personal communication