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James Shephard 1799–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Corsham Wiltshire

Death Date: 17 NOV 1881

Death Location: Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Matthew Shepherd

Mother: JANE TANNER

Spouse(s): Sarah Aust

Children(s): Henry Shepherd

In 1799, James Shephard entered the world in Corsham Wiltshire, born to Matthew Aland Shepherd And Jane Tanner. James Shephard married Sarah Aust, and had children including Henry Thomas Shepherd. James Shephard passed away in 1881 in Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1799, James Shephard entered the world in Corsham Wiltshire, born to Matthew Aland Shepherd And Jane Tanner.
  • James Shephard married Sarah Aust, and had children including Henry Thomas Shepherd.
  • James Shephard passed away in 1881 in Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Shepherd
1771–1839
Birth Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
MS
JANE TANNER
1774–
Birth Location: Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
JT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Aust
1801–1876
Birth Location: Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
SA

Children(s)

Henry Shepherd
1838–1900
Birth Location: Caradoc, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
HS

James Shephard's Ancestors

Self
James Shephard
1799–1881
Birth Place: Corsham Wiltshire
Parents
Matthew Aland Shepherd
1771–1839
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
JANE TANNER
1774–
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Shepherd
1740–1820
Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Cains
1755–1796
Melksham
Richard Tanner
1741–1785
Mary Painter
1752–1785
Hannington, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1709–
Joan Picket
1711–1763
Isaack Painter
1709–1795
Jane Mainston
1710–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Painter
1690–1732
Martha Painter
1693–

James Shephard's Descendants

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James Shephard (7 Nov 1799–17 NOV 1881) m. Sarah Aust (28 Jan 1801–03 May 1876)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Shepherd 1838–1900 m. Margaret (Ruth) Penwarden 1846–1929
    1. 1. George (Edward) Shepherd 1872–1933 m. Verna (Lenora "Vernie") Greely 1874–1953
      1. 1. Edna (M) Kasten 1911–2004 m. Harris (W) Kasten 1896–1964
        1. 1. Harry (W) Kasten 1927–2018 m. Ora (A) Kasten 1931–2018
        2. 2. Ernest (Albert Herman) Kasten 1925–1994
        3. 3. David (D) Kasten 1941–2016
        4. 4. Helen (Eileen) Kasten 1936–1937
      2. 2. Margaret (Ruth) Shepherd 1894–1980
      3. 3. Harold (Martin) Shepherd 1897–1983
      4. 4. Theodore (Glen "Teddie") Shepherd 1914–1986
      5. 5. Jennie (Pearl) Shepherd 1908–2009
      6. 6. Arthur (Thomas) Shepherd 1903–1969
      7. 7. Carrie (Belle) Shepherd 1906–1990
      8. 8. Isla (Lenora) Shepherd 1901–1992

James Shephard's Timeline

2 Records

1799
7 Nov 1799
Birth of James Shephard in Corsham Wiltshire
Corsham Wiltshire
1881
17 NOV 1881
Age 82
Death of James Shephard in Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada
Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Corsham Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1881
    Event Place: Stratheroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada
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