John Shepherd 1884–1931
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Shepherd in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 31 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Shepherd 1884–1931
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Shepherd was born in 1884 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, the child of thomas shepherd and mary ann utley. John Shepherd married florence isabelle pace m shepherd, and had children including alice shepherd, annie elizabeth shepherd m kitchen, arthur lewis shepherd, charles oswald shepherd, charlotte shepherd, florence shepherd, george utley shepherd, john william bill shepherd, josephine shepherd, mary louisa shepherd, thomas shepherd, winnifred agnes winnie shepherd. John Shepherd passed away in 1931 in Orem, Utah, Utah, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Shepherd
This ancestor line traces from Luxemburg, Maas, Belgium (1018) to Barnsley, Yorkshire, England (1884) across 31 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Shepherd (1884–1931) was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England and died in Orem, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Shepherd's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record