Charles
Yard
Born in Bishops Hull Somerset England
Ancestors 
Son of John Yard
and Sarah (Hawker) Yard
Brother of
James Yard, William Yard, John Yard, Eliza Yard, Isaac Yard, Elizabeth Yard, Edward Yard, Samuel Yard, Ann Yard, George Yard and Thomas Yard
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Charles Yard, Elizabeth Yard, Frederic Yard, James Yard, Ann Yard, Fanny Yard, Harry Yard and Willie Yard
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Charles Yard was born on 22 Sep 1827 to parents John and Sarah Yard and baptised on 30 Nov 1827 at the Independent church in Bishops Hull Somerset, England.
In 1841 Charles is 13 still living with his parents in Bishops Hull but he is working as servant.
In 1849 Charles married Frances Holmes in Taunton Somerset.
In 1851 he is 24 and still a servant but he is living at 3 Mountway Cottages, Bishops Hull with his 2 year old son Charles William and his 6 month old daughter Elizabeth. Also in the household is his younger brother Isaac (22). Charles wife is absent at the time of the census.
By 1871 the family have moved to Brighton. Charles is now a 43 year old cab driver living with his wife Francis (Fanny) and 5 children. The family lived at 14 Wood Street, Brighton. The property is also a green grocer in which his wife works. His eldest son is also a cab driver and his second son is a waiter.
In 1891, Charles is still working as a cab driver and is now living at 20 Frederick Gardens, Brighton. His household includes his wife Frances and a 16 year old boarder, Charles March.
Sources
- "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPJ3-Z62 : 30 December 2014, Charles Yard, 22 Sep 1827); citing INDEPENDENT,BISHOPS HULL,SOMERSET,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0825376 (RG4 1543), 0825376 (RG4 2054).bin/sse.dll.db=pubmembertrees&h=1257735470&indiv=try
- "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264F-M8G : 13 December 2014), Charles Yard, 1849; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1849, quarter 1, vol. 10, p. 693, Taunton, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- FreeCen2 1841 Census; Taunton Somerset; Piece: 959; Folio: 30; Page: 14; [1]
- FreeCen2 1851 Census; Taunton Somerset; Piece: 1923; Folio: 190; Page: 19; Schedule 66; [2]
- FreeCen2 1871 Census; Brighton, Sussex; Piece: 1081; Folio: 160; Page: 29; Schedule 205[3]
- FreeCen2 1891 Census; Brighton, Sussex; Piece: 811; Folio: 142; Page: 21; Schedule 155
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