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Joseph Sheldon 1793–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 11 NOV 1879

Death Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Mary Bonsor

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Ann Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Robert Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon

Joseph Sheldon was born in 1793 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, the child of John Sheldon And Mary Bonsor. In 1841, Joseph Sheldon established residence. In 1841, Joseph Sheldon was recorded in the census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England. Joseph Sheldon married Mary Brown, and had children including Ann Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Robert Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon. Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1879 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sheldon was born in 1793 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, the child of John Sheldon And Mary Bonsor.
  • In 1841, Joseph Sheldon established residence.
  • In 1841, Joseph Sheldon was recorded in the census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England.
  • Joseph Sheldon married Mary Brown, and had children including Ann Sheldon, James Sheldon, John Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Robert Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon.
  • Joseph Sheldon passed away in 1879 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1761–1832
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Bonsor
1762–1840
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brown
1800–1889
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

Ann Sheldon
1829–1903
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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James Sheldon
1836–1909
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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John Sheldon
1838–1909
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Joseph Sheldon
1827–1853
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Sheldon
1822–1853
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
MS
Robert Sheldon
1834–1918
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Samuel Sheldon
1840–1840
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
SS
Sarah Sheldon
1832–
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
SS
Thomas Sheldon
1825–1885
Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
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Joseph Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sheldon
1793–1879
Birth Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Sheldon
1761–1832
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Mary Bonsor
1762–1840
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
John Bonsor
1730–
Frisby On The Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Sarah Matthews
1730–
Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sheldon (1793–11 NOV 1879) m. Mary Brown (ABT 1800–2 JAN 1889)
  1. 1. Ann Sheldon 1829–1903 m. William Wright 1836–
    1. 1. Sarah (Sheldon) Wright 1867–1950
  2. 2. James Sheldon 1836–1909 m. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1833–1862
    1. 1. James Sheldon 1869–
    2. 2. John (R) Sheldon 1871–1958 m. Laura Martin 1869–
    3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1873–
    4. 4. Mary Sheldon 1881–
    5. 5. George Sheldon 1879–
    6. 6. Florence Sheldon 1884–
    7. 7. Albert Sheldon 1879–
    8. 8. Hannah Sheldon 1862–
    9. 9. Thomas Sheldon 1859–
  3. 3. John Sheldon 1838–1909 m. Martha (Ann) Anderson 1849–1935
    1. 1. Maude Sheldon 1881–1881
    2. 2. Edith (Louisa) Sheldon 1882–1903
    3. 3. James (Robert) Sheldon 1884–1954 m. Winifred (Vera) Critchley 1889–1977
      1. 1. William (Leslie) Sheldon 1915–1975
      2. 2. Leslie (Robert) Sheldon 1909–1975 m. Ellen (Marie) James 1905–1988
        1. 1. Douglas (Robert Keith) Sheldon 1942–1996
        2. 2. Ellen (Faye) Sheldon 1934–2002 m. William (Martin) Pascoe 1936–1993
        3. 3. Kenneth (Robert) Sheldon 1932–1932
        4. 4. Philip Sheldon 1948–2019
    4. 4. John (James) Sheldon 1870–1881
    5. 5. Maria (E) Sheldon 1866–1868
    6. 6. Martha (Alice) Sheldon 1879–1967 m. James Sherman 1879–1955
      1. 1. Alfred (James) Sherman 1901–1977
      2. 2. Edith (Eileen Matilda) Sherman 1905–1968
      3. 3. Alice (Emily May) Sherman 1909–1996
      4. 4. William (Henry) Sherman 1910–1966
      5. 5. James (John) Sherman 1913–1996
      6. 6. Ernest (Henry) Sherman 1917–1961
      7. 7. Eunice (Peggy) Sherman 1923–2013
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1868–1955
    8. 8. Sarah (E M) Sheldon 1875–1881
    9. 9. William (Joseph) Sheldon 1872–1952
  4. 4. Joseph Sheldon 1827–1853
  5. 5. Mary Sheldon 1822–1853
  6. 6. Robert Sheldon 1834–1918 m. Jane Shelton 1840–1926
    1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1866–
    2. 2. Ann Sheldon 1864–1949
    3. 3. Clara Sheldon 1878–
    4. 4. Harriott Sheldon 1863–1936
    5. 5. Herbert Sheldon 1880–1953 m. Sarah (Ann) Simkin 1877–1906 m. Edith (Emily Mary) March 1888–
      1. 1. Frederick (George) Sheldon 1903–1967
      2. 2. Ronald Sheldon 1910–
      3. 3. Fredic Sheldon 1904–
    6. 6. James (Robert) Sheldon 1886–1958 m. Rebekah 1885–
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Sheldon 1865–1931 m. Emma (Jane Bridget) Gibson 1866–1952
      1. 1. Margaret Sheldon 1888– m. Jack Stainesby 1889–
        1. 1. Doris (Winnifred) Stainesby 1910–
      2. 2. Winifred (May) Sheldon 1890– m. Harry Brand 1890–
        1. 1. Winifred Brand 1920– m. Frank Marshall 1920–
        2. 2. Edith Brand 1921– m. Stanley Scott 1920–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Sheldon 1893–1988 m. Gertrde (Mary) Tugby 1892–
        1. 1. Irene Sheldon 1915–2009 m. John (Richard Felix) Milnes 1913–
        2. 2. Peggy (Doreen) Sheldon 1922– m. Walter Bywater 1920–
      4. 4. Percy Sheldon 1895–1895
      5. 5. Beatrice (Mary) Sheldon 1898– m. Richard McClure 1895–
      6. 6. Ernest Sheldon 1900–
      7. 7. Eva (Catherine) Sheldon 1902–1980 m. Bill Parton 1900–
      8. 8. Joey Sheldon 1904–
      9. 9. Sydney Sheldon 1904– m. Bessy 1910–
      10. 10. Cyril (Horace) Sheldon 1910–1996 m. Doris (Annie May) Upton 1912–1995
        1. 1. Sydney (Leslie) Sheldon 1942–2000
      11. 11. Jordan Sheldon 1904–
    8. 8. Lucy Sheldon 1870–1950 m. Charles (G) Hyde 1871–
    9. 9. Margaret Sheldon 1872–
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Sheldon 1863–1873
    11. 11. Sarah (E) Sheldon 1868–
  7. 7. Samuel Sheldon 1840–1840
  8. 8. Sarah Sheldon 1832–
  9. 9. Thomas Sheldon 1825–1885 m. Jane Edmondson 1826–1865
    1. 1. Annie (A) Sheldon 1861–1861
    2. 2. George (T) Sheldon 1865–1865
    3. 3. Mary (J) Sheldon 1860–1860
    4. 4. Sarah (Eliza Maude) Sheldon 1862– m. Alfred (Nathaniel) Pitt 1860–1952
      1. 1. Thomas (Sheldon) Pitt 1884–1884
      2. 2. Nathaniel Pitt 1885–1885
      3. 3. Henry (James) Pitt 1886–1926
      4. 4. Amy (Jane) Pitt 1887–1977
      5. 5. Alfred (John) Pitt 1889–1951
      6. 6. Robert (Sheldon) Pitt 1890–1989 m. Ethel (May) Whalan 1893–1959
        1. 1. Neville (William) Pitt 1924–1977
      7. 7. William (George) Pitt 1895–1917
      8. 8. Doris (Mottram) Pitt 1896–1975
      9. 9. Edward (Arthur) Pitt 1898–1974
      10. 10. Eliza (Phyllis) Pitt 1893–1982

Joseph Sheldon's Timeline

6 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Joseph Sheldon in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 48
Joseph Sheldon resided here
None
1841
1841
Age 48
Joseph Sheldon appeared in census in Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England
Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 68
Joseph Sheldon resided here
None
1879
11 NOV 1879
Age 86
Death of Joseph Sheldon in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1879
11 NOV 1879
Age 86
Burial of Joseph Sheldon in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 592; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Frisby On The Wreak; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 20; GSU roll: No GSU Number listed for piece: 592
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2299; Folio: 78; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 592; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Frisby On The Wreak; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 10; Page: 15; Line: 20; GSU roll: No GSU Number listed for piece: 592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2299; Folio: 78; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Frisby, Frisby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
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