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Joseph Shepard 1814–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Dewlish, Dorset, England

Death Date: January 1865

Death Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Father: John Shepard

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Rebecca Stickland

Children(s): Deborah Shepard

The story of Joseph Shepard began in 1814 in Dewlish, Dorset, England. In 1841, Joseph Shepard resided in Chesilborne, Dorset, England. Joseph Shepard married Rebecca Stickland, and had children including Deborah Ann Shepard. Joseph Shepard passed away in 1865 in Dorchester, Dorset.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Shepard began in 1814 in Dewlish, Dorset, England.
  • In 1841, Joseph Shepard resided in Chesilborne, Dorset, England.
  • Joseph Shepard married Rebecca Stickland, and had children including Deborah Ann Shepard.
  • Joseph Shepard passed away in 1865 in Dorchester, Dorset.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepard
1792–1840
Birth Location: Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
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Mary Riggs
1791–1875
Birth Location: Tolpuddle, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Stickland
1818–1863
Birth Location: Hilton, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Deborah Shepard
1844–1917
Birth Location: Cheselborne, Dorset, England
DS

Joseph Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shepard
1814–1865
Birth Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
Parents
John May Shepard
1792–1840
Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
Mary Riggs
1791–1875
Tolpuddle, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shepard's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Shepard (abt 1814–January 1865) m. Rebecca Stickland (abt 1818–abt 1863)
  1. 1. Deborah (Ann) Shepard 1844–1917 m. Joseph (Christopher) Bridle 1840–1924
    1. 1. Gertrude (Mercy) Bridle 1872–1943 m. Harry (Watson) King 1868–1923
      1. 1. Annie (Louise) King 1897–1960 m. Harold (Ernest) Brown 1897–1955
        1. 1. Raymond (E L) Brown 1921–1971 m. Lillian (Mary) Whitcher 1922–2014
        2. 2. Roy (David) Brown 1935–1997
        3. 3. Howard (Douglas) Brown 1923–1994
      2. 2. Clara King 1895–1993
      3. 3. Gertrude (L) King 1901–1966
      4. 4. Joseph (Harry) King 1903–1961
      5. 5. Katie King 1905–2000
      6. 6. Lot King 1910–1985
      7. 7. Kathleen (Georgina) King 1907–1988
      8. 8. Lilly (Doris) King 1909–1971
      9. 9. Deborah (Violet B) King 1913–2007
    2. 2. Clara (Deborah) Bridle 1865–
    3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) Bridle 1869–1958
    4. 4. Lily Bridle 1874–
    5. 5. Georgina (Flora) Bridle 1877–
    6. 6. Reginald (Frederick) Bridle 1879–
    7. 7. Kate Bridle 1883–
    8. 8. Edward (James Shepard) Bridle 1867–1951 m. Sarah (Jane) Neighbour 1873–1945

Joseph Shepard's Timeline

6 Records

1813
15 Aug 1813
Joseph Shepard was baptized in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1814
abt 1814
Birth of Joseph Shepard in Dewlish, Dorset, England
Dewlish, Dorset, England
1841
1841
Age 27
Joseph Shepard resided here in Chesilborne, Dorset, England
Chesilborne, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 37
Joseph Shepard resided here in Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
1861
1861
Age 47
Joseph Shepard resided here in Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
1865
January 1865
Age 51
Death of Joseph Shepard in Dorchester, Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1358; Folio: 80; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542801
    [2] 1851 England Census
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 283; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Chesilborne; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241338

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Dewlish, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Chesilborne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 283; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Chesilborne; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cheselbourne, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1358; Folio: 80; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542801

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1865
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset
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