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Robert Sheldon 1802–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1802

Birth Location: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 22 AUG 1872

Death Location: Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Mary Bonsor

Spouse(s): Martha Beresford

Children(s): Mary Sheldon, William Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, James Sheldon, Ann Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon

Robert Sheldon was born in 1802 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, the child of John Sheldon And Mary Bonsor. In 1841, Robert Sheldon was recorded in the census in Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. Robert Sheldon married Martha Beresford, and had children including Ann Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, James Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon, William Sheldon. Robert Sheldon passed away in 1872 in Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Sheldon was born in 1802 in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England, the child of John Sheldon And Mary Bonsor.
  • In 1841, Robert Sheldon was recorded in the census in Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England.
  • Robert Sheldon married Martha Beresford, and had children including Ann Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon, James Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon, William Sheldon.
  • Robert Sheldon passed away in 1872 in Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sheldon
1802–1872
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

Robert Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sheldon (ABT 1802–22 AUG 1872) m. Martha Beresford (10 JAN 1804–27 JAN 1875)
  1. 1. Mary Sheldon 1830–1909 m. James Winfield 1829–1886
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Winfield 1862–
    2. 2. Bettsy Winfield 1858–
    3. 3. William Winfield 1860–
    4. 4. Polly Winfield 1875–
    5. 5. Silas Winfield 1863–1915
    6. 6. Alice Winfield 1870–1878
  2. 2. William Sheldon 1828–1891
  3. 3. Martha Sheldon 1841–1906
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sheldon 1835–
  5. 5. James Sheldon 1838–
  6. 6. Ann Sheldon 1843–
  7. 7. Thomas Sheldon 1846–

Robert Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1802
ABT 1802
Birth of Robert Sheldon in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1802
14 JUL 1802
Robert Sheldon was baptized in Frisby On The Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Frisby On The Wreake, Leicestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 39
Robert Sheldon appeared in census in Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1851
1851
Age 49
Robert Sheldon resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 49
Robert Sheldon appeared in census in Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 69
Robert Sheldon resided here
None
1872
22 AUG 1872
Age 70
Death of Robert Sheldon in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, , England
Ilkeston, Derbyshire, , England
1872
22 AUG 1872
Age 70
Burial of Robert Sheldon in Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England
Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1802
    Event Place: Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2126; Folio: 158; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87756., <p>;h=16795892&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p><p><p> <p><p><p>;h=16795892&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2126; Folio: 158; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87756., <p>;h=16795892&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p><p><p> <p><p><p>;h=16795892&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3481; Folio: 74; Page: 23; GSU roll: 839430., <p>;h=10697566&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p><p><p> <p><p><p>;h=10697566&amp;ti=5538&amp;indiv=try<p>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1872
    Event Place: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1802
    Event Place: Frisby On The Wreake, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1872
    Event Place: Cotmanhay, Cotmanhay, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

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