Henry Martyn Sherwood (1813 - 1912)

Born 1 Jul 1813 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Emma Taylor — married 24 Nov 1864 in Cork, County Cork, Munster, Ireland

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1912 at age 98 in Pershore, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Bob Copeland Tree Info - not all verified: Born on Thursday, 1 July 1813 in Meerut, India.1 Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA was the son of Capt. Henry Sherwood and Mary Martha Butt. Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA was educated in 1830 in Oxford, OXF, ENG. He graduated in 1832 in OXF, OXF. Henry married, at age 20, Sarah Sliegh Barber, aged 23 , daughter of Mariah Barber, on Wednesday, 18 June 1834 in Adbaston, STF, ENG.2 Appointed as Curate in 1836 in Rushock, Kidderminster, WOR, ENG. Vicar of the Parish Church circa March 1839 in White Ladies Aston, Pershore, WOR, ENG. Also Vicar of Broughton Hackett between 1843 and 1898. Henry married, at age 51, Mary Emma Taylor on Thursday, 24 November 1864 in Cork, ENG, "Henry Martyn Sherwood, Father's name and surname: Henry Sherwood & Mary Emma Taylor, Widow, Father's name and surname: Joseph Taylor.3" Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA retired circa September 1910. Henry died on 21 January 1913 in White Ladies Aston, Pershore, WOR, ENG, at age 99. English Census' 1841-1911 Year Location Head of Household 1861 Bengeworth, Evesham, WOR, ENG Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA4 1871 White Ladies Aston, Pershore, WOR, ENG Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA5 1881 White Ladies Aston, WOR, WOR Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA6 1891 White Ladies Aston, WOR, WOR Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA7 1901 White Ladies Aston, WOR, WOR Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA8 1911 White Ladies Aston, Pershore, WOR, ENG Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA1 Children of Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood BA and Mary Emma Taylor

Henry Sherwood+5 b. 9 Jun 1867, d. 26 Jan 1923 Mary Martha Sherwood5 b. 9 May 1869 Annie Emily Sherwood5 b. c Dec 1870, d. 29 May 1945

During the incumbency of the Rev. Henry Martin Sherwood, who was vicar from 1839 to 1911, the church of ST. JOHN BAPTIST was restored and enlarged.

1st Marriage Transcript: Name Henry Martyn Sherwood Spouse's Name Sarah Sliegh Barber Event Date 18 Jun 1834 Event Place Adbaston, Lincoln, England

Staffordshire marriages Transcription: First name(s) Henry Martyn Last name Sherwood Marriage year 1834 Marriage date 18 Jun 1834 Marriage place Adbaston, St Michael Denomination Anglican Residence Adbaston Spouse's first name(s) Sarah Spouse's last name Sliegh Spouse's residence St Johns, Bedwardine County Staffordshire Country England Archive reference D4183/1/7 Page 28 Register type Marriage Record set Staffordshire marriages Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Marriages & divorces Collections from Great Britain Witnesses Henry Sherwood & George Butt

21 June 1834 - Staffordshire Advertiser - Stafford, Staffordshire, England Transcript: Married: On Wednesday, instant, Adbaston, the Rev. C, T. Dawes, Henry Martyn Sherwood, Esq. of Worcester, Sarah Sliegh Barber, daughter of the late Thomas Barber, Esq. of Leicester

29 November 1839 - Coventry Herald - Coventry, West Midlands, England Transcript: WORCESTERSHIRE Preferred. —The Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood has been instituted by the Bishop of Worcester, to the Vicarage of White Ladies' Aston, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. William H. J Beauchamp.

1841 Census Transcript: First Name Henry Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1816 Age 25 Birth County Gender Male Occupation Clergyman Street Vicarage House, Village Of White Lady Aston Parish White Lady Aston City County Worcestershire Country England House Number House Name Registration District Pershore Town Record set 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference HO107 Book 1 Folio 8 Page 11 Piece Number 1199

17 August 1843 - Worcester Journal - Worcester, Worcestershire, England Transcript: PREFERMENTS. The Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood to the Rectory of Broughton Hackef, in this eounty, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. G. Boraston

1851 Census Transcript: First Name Henry Martin Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1814 Age 37 Birth Place East Indies Birth Town Birth County Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Vicar Of Wl Alm Rector Broughter Heretict Street W South Aston Parish White Ladies Aston City County Worcestershire Division Of County West Ecclesiastical District Enumeration District 5 Hamlet House Name Vicarage House House Number Parliamentary Borough Municipal Ward Registration District Pershore Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Folio 402 Page 11 Piece Number 2045 Source Archive Reference HO107

1861 Census Transcript: First Name Henry M Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1814 Age 47 Birth Town Birth County Birth Place East Indies Relationship To Head of Household Gender Male Occupation Rector Of Boughton Hackel & Visitor Of White La### Condition Married Street Water Side County Worcestershire Parish Bengeworth City Evesham Town Evesham Ecclesiastical District Parliamentary Borough Evesham Enumeration District 5 Registration District Evesham Country England Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG09 Folio 75 Page 51 Piece Number 2100

1871 Census Transcript: First Name Henry M Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1816 Age 55 Birth Place East Indies Birth Town Birth County Gender Male Relationship To Head of Household Head Occupation The Vicar at White Lady Aston Condition Street The Vicarage Parish White Lady Aston Town City County Worcestershire Country England Ecclesiastical District Enumeration District 6 Municipal Ward Parliamentary Borough Registration District Pershore Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG10 Folio 57 Page 16 Piece Number 3065

1881 Census Transcript: First Name Henry M Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1816 Age 65 Birth Place East Indies Birth Town Birth County Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Vicar Of Parish Condition Married Street Parish White Ladies Aston Town City County Worcestershire Country England Registration District Pershore Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG11 Folio 55 Page 10 Piece Number 2931

1891 Census Transcript: First Name Henry M Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1814 Age 77 Birth County Birth Town Birth Place East Indies Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Vicar Of The Parish Condition Married Street Lower Aston Road Parish White Ladies Aston Town White Ladies Aston City County Worcestershire Country England Ecclesiastical District White Ladies Aston Enumeration District 4 Municipal Ward Parliamentary Borough Evesham Registration District Pershore Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG12 Folio 35 Page 13 Piece Number 2339

1901 Census Transcript: First Name H M Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1814 Age 87 Birth Town Birth County Birth Place India Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Occupation Clergyman Church Of Engd Condition Married Street White Ladies Aston Parish White Ladies Aston Town City County Worcestershire Country England Ecclesiastical District White Ladies Aston Enumeration District 4 Municipal Ward Parliamentary Borough Bewdley Registration District Pershore Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Collections from Great Britain Archive Reference RG13 Folio 32 Page 7 Piece Number 2792

28 November 1907 - Hull Daily Mail - Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Transcript: SEVENTY-ONE YEARS. Henry Martyn Sherwood, vicar of White Ladies, Aston. near Worcester, has completed 71 years of holy orders. He graduated at Queens College, Oxford, as long ago as 1834, and in 1835 was appointed curate of Rusheotk. In a short time he will complete 70 as incumbent of White Ladies.

1911 Census Transcript: First Name Henry Martyn Last Name Sherwood Birth Year 1814 Age 97 Where Born Meerut West Indies Resident Relationship To Head of Household Head Gender Male Condition Widower Year Of Marriage Years Of Marriage Occupation Retired Clergyman Church Of England Military Info Address Bridge Street Pershore Parish St Andrew County Worcestershire Country England Ecclesiastical District Enumeration District 16 Registration District Pershore Registration District Number 380 SubDistrict Number 2 Category Census, Land & Surveys Record set 1911 Census for England & Wales Collections from Great Britain Census Reference RG14PN17735 RG78PN1085 RD380 SD2 ED16 SN213 Archive Reference RG14 Folio Page Piece Number 17735

Death Transcript: First Name HENRY M Last Name SHERWOOD Gender Male Year 1912 Birth Year 1834 Birth Month Birth Day District PERSHORE County Worcestershire Country England Volume 6C Event Quarter 1 District Number Page 432 Line Number 102

27 January 1912 - Cheltenham Chronicle - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Transcript: DEATH OF A VENERABLE CLERGYMAN. regret to state that the Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood, of Pershore, died on Sunday in his 99th year. He was vicar of White Ladies, Aston, for 71 years, resigning in 1910. The rev. gentleman was ordained deacon in 1836, and spent all his clerical life in the Worcester Diocese. Before going to White Ladies he was curate at Rushock. He also held the rectory of Broughton - Hackett from 1843 to 1898 simultaneously with the living of White Ladies.

16 March 1912 - Gloucestershire Chronicle - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Transcript: LOCAL WILLS. The will of the Rev. Henry Martyn Sherwood, the Paddock. Pershore. who died January 21st last, aged 98 has been proved £3604 gross including £3592 net.

Sources

Bob Copeland Tree Info - not all verified:

1st Marriage Transcript:

Staffordshire marriages Transcription:

21 June 1834 - Staffordshire Advertiser

29 November 1839 - Coventry Herald

1841 Census Transcript: Archive Reference HO107 Book 1 Folio 8 Page 11 Piece Number 1199

17 August 1843 - Worcester Journal

1851 Census Transcript: Folio 402 Page 11 Piece Number 2045 Source Archive Reference HO107

1861 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG09 Folio 75 Page 51 Piece Number 2100

1871 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG10 Folio 57 Page 16 Piece Number 3065

1881 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG11 Folio 55 Page 10 Piece Number 2931

1891 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG12 Folio 35 Page 13 Piece Number 2339

1901 Census Transcript: Archive Reference RG13 Folio 32 Page 7 Piece Number 2792

28 November 1907 - Hull Daily Mail

1911 Census Transcript: Piece Number 17735

Death Transcript: Volume 6C Event Quarter 1 District Number Page 432 Line Number 102

27 January 1912 - Cheltenham Chronicle

16 March 1912 - Gloucestershire Chronicle - Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England