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John Herd 1805–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: North Huish, Devon, England

Death Date: January 1875

Death Location: Totnes, Devonshire

Father: Richard Herd

Mother: Mary Brockington

Spouse(s): Mary Parnell

Children(s): William Herd, Mary Herd, Emma Herd

In 1805, John Herd entered the world in North Huish, Devon, England, born to Richard Herd And Mary Brockington. John Herd married Mary Parnell, and had children including Emma Margaret Herd, Mary Jane Herd, William Thomas Herd. John Herd passed away in 1875 in Totnes, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1805, John Herd entered the world in North Huish, Devon, England, born to Richard Herd And Mary Brockington.
  • John Herd married Mary Parnell, and had children including Emma Margaret Herd, Mary Jane Herd, William Thomas Herd.
  • John Herd passed away in 1875 in Totnes, Devonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Herd
1766–1858
Birth Location: Diptford, Devon
RH
Mary Brockington
1765–1842
Birth Location: Kenn, Devon, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Parnell
1810–1901
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
MP

Children(s)

William Herd
1836–1900
Birth Location: North Huish, Devon, England
WH
Mary Herd
1841–1895
Birth Location: Eastalington, Devon, England
MH
Emma Herd
1845–1919
Birth Location: North Huish, Devon, England
EH

John Herd's Ancestors

Self
John Herd
1805–1875
Birth Place: North Huish, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Herd
1766–1858
Diptford, Devon
Mary Brockington
1765–1842
Kenn, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard Herd
1741–1827
North Huish, Devon, England
Pertronell Cleeve
1743–1808
Aveton Gifford, Devon
John Brockington
1732–1789
St Thomas, Exeter, Devon
Elizabeth Drew
1740–1774
Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Brockington
1715–
Mary Chapple
1711–1743
John Drew
1720–1778
MARY ODAM
1720–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brockington
1690–1767
Martha Horwill
1692–1766
John CHAPPLE
1679–
Dorothy Bonde
1680–1750
Christopher Odam
1695–
Elizabeth Jackson
1697–

John Herd's Descendants

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John Herd (abt 1805–January 1875) m. Mary Parnell (Abt. 1810–January 1901)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Herd 1836–1900 m. Elizabeth Herd 1833–1900
    1. 1. Edwin Hard 1870–1949 m. Lilly (Rosina) George 1870–1914
      1. 1. William (H) Herd 1892–1960 m. Herd 1895–1965
        1. 1. Ruth (Martha) Herd 1929–2024 m. James (Flory) Beck 1928–2002
        2. 2. John (Rundle) Herd 1920–1966 m. Thelma (B.) Palmer 1923–2002
        3. 3. Walter (Wilfred) Herd 1926–2013 m. Phyllis (L.) Herd 1927–2021
        4. 4. William (Shaplin) Herd 1917–1992 m. Wendy (J) Carter 1924–1997
      2. 2. Joseph (Wilfred) Herd 1902–1985 m. Carrie (M Von) Steuben 1900–1967
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Herd 1929–1997
      3. 3. Alice (G) Herd 1904–1996
        1. 1. Donald (David Diehl) Sr 1929–2000
    2. 2. Eva Herd 1865–
      1. 1. Albert (John) Lakey 1883–1967
        1. 1. Myrtle (Luvenia) Lakey 1914–2014
    3. 3. Harry (T) Herd 1869–1942
      1. 1. Emma (Marion) Herd 1896–1968
        1. 1. Robert (Herd) Handwerk 1923–1998
    4. 4. Amelia ((Emily)) Herd 1858–1938
      1. 1. John (Elford) Harris 1889–1963
      2. 2. Harry (Bletchford) Harris 1895–1948
        1. 1. Kathryn (Harriet) Harris 1920–2010
      3. 3. John (Elford) Harris 1889–1963
        1. 1. Verna (Marguet) Harris 1910–1991
      4. 4. Harry (Bletchford) Harris 1895–1948
    5. 5. Amelia ((Emily)) Herd 1858–1938
      1. 1. John (Elford) Harris 1889–1963
        1. 1. Verna (Marguet) Harris 1910–1991
      2. 2. Harry (Bletchford) Harris 1895–1948
        1. 1. Kathryn (Harriet) Harris 1920–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Herd 1841–1895
    1. 1. Walter (Parrnel) Grills 1863–1928
      1. 1. Walter (Parnell) Grills 1905–1994
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Grills 1911–2000
  3. 3. Emma (Margaret) Herd 1845–1919
    1. 1. Annie (Kathleen) Holmes 1868–
      1. 1. Wilfred (Norman) Bowden 1892–1961
        1. 1. William (Eric Harvey) Bowden 1926–2008

John Herd's Timeline

3 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of John Herd in North Huish, Devon, England
North Huish, Devon, England
1830
23 Jul 1830
Age 25
John Herd was married in North Huish, Devon, England
North Huish, Devon, England
1875
January 1875
Age 70
Death of John Herd in Totnes, Devonshire
Totnes, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: North Huish, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1830
    Event Place: North Huish, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1875
    Event Place: Totnes, Devonshire
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