Richard Edward Sheppard-177 [Parents] was born on 12 Jul 1812. He was christened on 8 Oct 1812 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 24 May 1902. He married Ann Phipps Jenkinson-79 on 14 Sep 1842 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. The wording is indistint but I think I have the date correct.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
NOTE in 1837 he was mentioned in the will of his mother-in-law.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 11. Age 25, occupation farmer, with many live-in staff, born in county.
MARRIAGE Towcester Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no.329P/11 no.86 a bacheler, farmer, of full age, of Stoke Bruerne.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 38, Occupation farmer of 420 acres, number employed unclear.
CENSUS 1881 at Farthingstone Lodge, Farthingstone, Northampton, England. FHL film 1341375. PRO ref GR11/1556, folio 33, page 2. Aged 68, a farmer of 370 acres employing 9 men and 1 boy. There were two live-in domestic servants apart from himself: wife and daughter.
DEATH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. The wording is indistinct but I think I have the date correct.
Ann Phipps Jenkinson-79 was born on 19 Nov 1824 in Towcester, Northants, England. She died on 3 Apr 1901. She married Richard Edward Sheppard-177 on 14 Sep 1842 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. The wording is indistint but I think I have the date correct. Mary Taylor lists her baptism as 11 Jan 1824 (see web site below).
CENSUS 1841 from Paul Woodward, (email March 2007) at High Street, Towcester. Age 20.
MARRIAGE Towcester Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no.329P/11 no.86. A minor, spinster, of Towcester.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 26 (unclear but confirmed by Paul Woodward).
CENSUS 1881 at Farthingstone Lodge, Farthingstone, Northampton, England. FHL film 1341375. PRO ref GR11/1556, folio 33, page 2. Aged 57.
DEATH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. The wording is indistinct but I think I have the date correct.
NOTE See (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=towcester) on Mary Taylor's listing for more details on her and her ancestors.
They had the following children:
F i Charlotte Ann Sheppard-80 was born on 15 Feb 1844 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 14 Mar 1844 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 14 Dec 1893 in Farthingstone, Northamptonshire, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.754. Birth given here also. Confirmed from plaque (see death)
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 7.
CENSUS 1881 at Farthingstone Lodge, Farthingstone, Northampton, England. FHL film 1341375. PRO ref GR11/1556, folio 33, page 2. Aged 37, listed as a farmer's daughter.
DEATH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. The wording is indistinct but I think I have the date correct.M ii Richard Edward Sheppard-81 F iii Margaret Sheppard-82 was born on 9 May 1846 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 29 May 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.837.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 4.M iv Vincent Sheppard-83 was born on 18 Sep 1849 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 28 Oct 1849 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 16 Jun 1896 in at sea.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.899.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 1 month (not clear - maybe 16 mo.).
CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 6 Staple Inn, Grays Inn & Staple Inn, London, Middlesex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341074 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0340 Folio 108 Page 16. Age 31, unmarried, a timber merchant living alone.
DEATH from a plaque in Farthingstone church sent by Val Moore. It gives his age as 48, which is a possible match. He lost his life in the wreck of the S S Drummond Castle off the Isle of Molene on the coast of France. The ship was returning from Cape Town and hit rocks in a fog with the loss of 244 lives. He is listed as the youngest son of this family.
Richard Edward Sheppard-81 [Parents] was born on 20 Aug 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 17 Sep 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Maria Sophia Emmerling-221.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.802.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 57 Age 5.
CENSUS 1881 at 36 Kempston Rd, Bedford St Mary, Bedford, England. FHL film no. 1341388. PRO ref. RG11/1622, folio 73, page 6. Age 35, a maltsters agent. There was one live-in servant, a 16 year old cook (Fanny J Waring) from Hilidon, Northants
NOTE See (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=towcester) on Mary Taylor's listing.for his marriage and children.
Maria Sophia Emmerling-221 was born about 1844 in , , Germany. She married Richard Edward Sheppard-81.
NOTE information from Peter Hawkins (email Apr 2007), taken from Mary Taylor's Towcester families web site.
CENSUS 1881 at 36 Kempston Rd, Bedford St Mary, Bedford, England. FHL film no. 1341388. PRO ref. RG11/1622, folio 73, page 6. Age 36, born Germany. Listed here as Maria W.
They had the following children:
Thomas Parish-161 was christened on 24 May 1767 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 6 Aug 1810 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Louisa Shepherd-160 on 25 Jun 1789 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Paul Woodward via Peter Hawkins (email June 2007).
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.149. He was a farmer. Father not named, but witnesses were Wood Parish and Ann Susannah Sheppard (all parties could sign their names)
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11, Numbers are not given in this register.
Louisa Shepherd-160 [Parents] was christened on 20 Jul 1770 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. She was buried on 18 May 1815 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Parish-161 on 25 Jun 1789 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from list provided by Paul Woodward (email May 2007) of baptisms at St Mary's Watford HRO ref DP 117/1/6 & 7. She is identified as the daughter of Richard and Louisa Sheppard.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.149. A spinster. Father not named, but witnesses were Wood Parish and Ann Susannah Sheppard (all parties could sign their names)
INFORMATION: from Peter J Hawkins, including marriage date. Also from Valerie Moore.
NOTE it is possible that she was a sister to her marriage witness and thus a daughter of Richard Sheppard and his first wife. The will of Charlotte calls her her sister, and if her birth date is correct she is the daughter of Louisa not Ann.
NOTE she is mentioned in her mother's will which was written in 1814.
BURIAL from Stoke Bruerne Parish Records, NRO ref. 303p/12, no. 36, listed as Widow of Thomas aged 44.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Parish-89 F ii Maria Parish-163 was christened on 20 May 1792 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 8 Oct 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.F iii Elizabeth Johnson Parish-84 F iv Maria Parish-162 was christened on 17 Apr 1796 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
NOTE she is listed in the will of her maternal grandmother, Louisa Sheppard in 1814.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 20, living with Mrs L Sheppard and her sister Mary. Two other siblings were living next door.M v Richard Sheppard Parish-164 was christened on 13 Jan 1799 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 10 Feb 1800 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.M vi Richard Sheppard Parish-175 was christened on 22 Feb 1801 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 20, if this is the same person, he is living with Richard Sheppard.M vii Joseph Parish-173 was christened on 24 Apr 1803 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 15, probably a servant in the household of Thomas Parish (inn-keeper or farmer).M viii George Parish-172 was christened on 10 Mar 1805 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 15, living in the household of Richard Sheppard.F ix Ann Parish-171 was born before 1807 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England>. She was buried on 27 Jan 1807 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.F x Mary Parish-174 was born before 1807 in , , England. She was buried on 2 Feb 1807 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 15, living with widow L Sheppard and her sister Maria.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.M xi Henry Parish-114
John Robinson-87 was born about 1796 in , Northants, England. He died on 23 Mar 1849. He was buried on 26 Mar 1849 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Mary Parish-85 on 17 Jun 1841 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.25. He was a widower.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 13. Age 40, occupation farmer, born in county.
NOTE London Gazette entry (from Grafton Regis CD) 23 Feb 1849 pg 558 - opn 15 Feb John Robinsons of SB, farmer and cattle dealer, assigned his estate and effects to Joseph Hutchings of Hanslope, Bucks and James Robinson of Yardley Hastings, NTH, farmer and graziers in trust for the benefit of his creditor.
!DEATH date from tombstone where he is listed as aged 53. See no.35 in the book.BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.639. aged 54, record says he killed himself.
Mary Parish-85 [Parents] was christened on 25 Dec 1803 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 31 May 1842. She was buried on 3 Jun 1842 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John Robinson-87 on 17 Jun 1841 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 11. Age 35, occupation Independent, born in county.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off. no.303P/21 no.25.
DEATH date from tombstone of her husband where she is also listed. See book. no.35.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.502. aged 38 years.
Francis Wood Parish-121 [Parents] was christened on 25 Oct 1801 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Jun 1844 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Diana Linnell-86 on 11 Jun 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 2, aged 20, listed as Wood Parish Jnr, living with father.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.20.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne,Northants. Film no.438873, page 11. Age 39, occupation Farmer ... keep, born in county.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.536. aged 41, birth year based on this.
Diana Linnell-86 was born about 1800 in , Northants, England. She married Francis Wood Parish-121 on 11 Jun 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 20.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 11. Age 40, born in county.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.52.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.20. at this marriage she was listed as a publican.
NOTE For more detail see Stoke Bruerne & Tew files, her parents were Richard and Dinah.
Joseph Woodward-103 [Parents] was born on 19 Jun 1857 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 2 Aug 1857 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 9 Apr 1925 in New Mills, Derbyshire, England. He married Anne-189.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1088. Birth date given here.
CENSUS 1861 at 6 Lower Fazeley St, Birmingham, PRO ref RG27/2148. ( from Paul Woodward, June 2007).
CENSUS 1871 Glebe Cottage in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 15, no 77. Age 13, a plough boy.
CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 13 Mid Rly Cottages, Staveley, Derby, England. Source: FHL Film 1341824 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3443 Folio 135 Page 37. Age 23, a fireman.
CENSUS 1891 at 15 Oxford Str, Gorton, Manchester PRO ref12/3175 (information from Paul Woodward, June 2007).
CENSUS 1901 from Peter Hawkins (letter May 2003) an engine driver living in Gorton, Lancs.
DEATH as a result of being struck by a steam locomotive on a viaduct at New Mills, Derbyshire (email Paul Woodward March 2007 who has a newspaper report of this event).
Anne-189 was born about 1857 in Melbourn, Somerset, England. She married Joseph Woodward-103.
CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 13 Mid Rly Cottages, Staveley, Derby, England. Source:FHL Film 1341824 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3443 Folio 135 Page 37. Age 23.
John White-111 [Parents] was christened on 25 Feb 1798 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 30 Mar 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Lucy Hill-112 on 14 May 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
Other marriages:Jeffery, Hannah Maria
BAPTISM from Stoke Bruerne Parish records, NRO ref. 303p/11, no number shown here.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 20.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.27.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.121. a widower.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.712. If this burial is his, he was living at Roade. He was 56.
Lucy Hill-112 was born about 1800 in , , England. She was buried on 8 Dec 1826 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John White-111 on 14 May 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.27.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 20.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.209. age 26 years, probably in childbirth. At baptism of Lucy on 6 Nov. she is listed as John's "late wife."
They had the following children:
John White-111 [Parents] was christened on 25 Feb 1798 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 30 Mar 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Maria Jeffery-116 on 11 May 1834 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
Other marriages:Hill, Lucy
BAPTISM from Stoke Bruerne Parish records, NRO ref. 303p/11, no number shown here.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 20.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.27.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.121. a widower.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.712. If this burial is his, he was living at Roade. He was 56.
Hannah Maria Jeffery-116 was christened on 15 Feb 1789 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Dec 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John White-111 on 11 May 1834 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11.
numbers are not given in this register. Named as Hannah here.MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.121.
a spinster.BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.966.
NOTE If this burial is hers then that sets her birth date, which agrees
within the normal margin of error.
Thomas White-179 was christened on 22 Apr 1775 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elisabeth Sheppard-166 on 9 Jan 1797 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.14. Bachelor of the parish.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 70.
Elisabeth Sheppard-166 [Parents] was born before 1770 in , England. She married Thomas White-179 on 9 Jan 1797 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:Valentine, John
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.158. of the parish.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.14. A widow of the parish.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 50.
NOTE she features in the will of R E Sheppard (1773-1829) and there is mention of nieces and nephews, so she may be his sister.. This is confirmed in the will of RES's father. However I am still uncertain which of the wives is her mother.
They had the following children:
M i John White-111
Henry Parish-114 [Parents] was christened on 18 Sep 1808 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Foddy-115 on 26 Oct 1831 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 9, aged 10. Living with the family of his sister Elizabeth.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.104.
CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 248, page 16, schedule no.68. Age 42, a farm labourer.
NOTE see Roade file for more children.
Sarah Foddy-115 was born before 1813 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Parish-114 on 26 Oct 1831 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.104.
CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 248, page 16, schedule no.68. Age 40, birthplace here.
NOTE see Roade file for children.
They had the following children: