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Richard Henry Shepherd 1863–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1863

Birth Location: Newington, Surrey, England

Death Date: 14 June 1939

Death Location: Beckenham, Kent, England

Father: Henry Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Thurston

Spouse(s): Mary Powis, Annie Johnson

Children(s): Henry Shepherd

In 1863, Richard Henry Shepherd entered the world in Newington, Surrey, England, born to Henry Charles Shepherd And Elizabeth Jane Thurston. In 1871, Richard Henry Shepherd resided in Camberwell, St Giles, Surrey, England. In 1881, Richard Henry Shepherd resided in Bermondsey, London, England. Richard Henry Shepherd married Annie Johnson, Mary Louisa Lowis Powis, and had children including Henry Charles Shepherd. Richard Henry Shepherd passed away in 1939 in Beckenham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Richard Henry Shepherd entered the world in Newington, Surrey, England, born to Henry Charles Shepherd And Elizabeth Jane Thurston.
  • In 1871, Richard Henry Shepherd resided in Camberwell, St Giles, Surrey, England.
  • In 1881, Richard Henry Shepherd resided in Bermondsey, London, England.
  • Richard Henry Shepherd married Annie Johnson, Mary Louisa Lowis Powis, and had children including Henry Charles Shepherd.
  • Richard Henry Shepherd passed away in 1939 in Beckenham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shepherd
1836–1889
Birth Location: Camberwell St Giles, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Thurston
1838–1910
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powis
1855–1890
Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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Annie Johnson
1865–1939
Birth Location: Harrow, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Henry Shepherd
1902–1962
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Richard Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shepherd
1863–1939
Birth Place: Newington, Surrey, England
Parents
Henry Charles Shepherd
1836–1889
Camberwell St Giles, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Thurston
1838–1910
Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Richard (Henry) Shepherd
1805–1863
Westminster, London, England
Ann Pritchard
1807–1883
Herefordshire, England
John (Frederick) Thurston
1812–1882
Colchester, Essex, England
Sarah Pollard
1805–1868
Haughley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thurston
1783–1850
Elizabeth Nickels
1789–1848
Philip French
1771–1847
Abigail Blatch
1779–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thurston
1787–1787
Rosamond Churchill
1798–1831
John Nickells
1768–1828
Elizabeth West
1768–1827
James Blatch
1748–1811
Elizabeth Blatch
1743–1815

Richard Shepherd's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Shepherd (April 1863–14 June 1939) m. Mary (Louisa Lowis \) Powis (1855–6 October 1890) m. Annie Johnson (1865–1939)
  1. 1. Henry (Charles) Shepherd 1902–1962 m. Daisy (Winifred) Brown 1903–1980
    1. 1. Joan Shepherd 1936–2019 m. George (Edward James (Jimmy)) Pounds 1930–1984

Richard Shepherd's Timeline

9 Records

1863
April 1863
Birth of Richard Henry Shepherd in Newington, Surrey, England
Newington, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Richard Henry Shepherd resided here in Camberwell, St Giles, Surrey, England
Camberwell, St Giles, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 18
Richard Henry Shepherd resided here in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1882
6 May 1882
Age 19
Richard Henry Shepherd resided here in Northowram, West Yorkshire, England
Northowram, West Yorkshire, England
1890
April 1890
Age 27
Richard Henry Shepherd was married in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1910
1910
Age 47
Richard Henry Shepherd resided here in Finsbury East, England
Finsbury East, England
1915
1915
Age 52
Richard Henry Shepherd resided here in London, England
London, England
1939
14 June 1939
Age 76
Death of Richard Henry Shepherd in Beckenham, Kent, England
Beckenham, Kent, England
1939
1 Aug 1939
Age 76
Richard Henry Shepherd - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1863
    Event Place: Newington, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1890
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Camberwell, St Giles, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 May 1882
    Event Place: Northowram, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Calderdale; Description: Northowram Rate Assessment, 1882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Finsbury East, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1939
    Event Place: Beckenham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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