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Robert Sheldon 1836–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1836 AND 1837

Birth Location: Tideswell

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Manchester

Father: GEOrge SHELDON

Mother: Catherine Dawson

Spouse(s): Hannah Bowden, Hannah None

Children(s): Selina Sheldon, William Sheldon

Robert Sheldon was born in 1836 in Tideswell, the child of George Sheldon And Catherine Dawson. Robert Sheldon married Hannah, Hannah Bowden, and had children including Selina Sheldon, William Sheldon. Robert Sheldon passed away in 1901 in Manchester.

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Biography

  • Robert Sheldon was born in 1836 in Tideswell, the child of George Sheldon And Catherine Dawson.
  • Robert Sheldon married Hannah, Hannah Bowden, and had children including Selina Sheldon, William Sheldon.
  • Robert Sheldon passed away in 1901 in Manchester.

Immediate Family

Parents

GEOrge SHELDON
1798–1841
Birth Location: Tideswell
GS
Catherine Dawson
1794–1861
Birth Location: Tideswell
CD

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bowden
1836–1903
Birth Location: Clayton, Lancashire - in 1901 - Droylsden in 1881 and 1871 very odd, Droylden in 18891 also. Age in 1891 stated to be 56, 44 in 1881, 35 in 1871
HB
Hannah None
1837–1903
Birth Location: Droylesden
H

Children(s)

Selina Sheldon
1861–1949
Birth Location: Droylesden
SS
William Sheldon
1866–1925
Birth Location: Droylesden
WS

Robert Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sheldon
1836–1901
Birth Place: Tideswell
Parents
GEOrge SHELDON
1798–1841
Tideswell
Catherine Dawson
1794–1861
Tideswell
Grandparents
GEORGE SHELDON
1763–
Tideswell, Derbyshire
Mary Barber
1763–
Tideswell, Derbyshire
William Dawson
1761–1841
Tideswell
Ann Olrenshaw
1765–1851
Tideswell Derbyshire
Great-Grandparents
William Barber
1741–
Anne Swindell
1741–
William Dawson
1738–
William Ollerenshaw
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sheldon (BET 1836 AND 1837–1901) m. Hannah Bowden (BET 1836 AND 1837–(BET JAN AND MAR 1903)) m. Hannah (1837–1903)
  1. 1. Selina Sheldon 1861–1949 m. James Rawlinson 1851–1900 m. Sidney (Francis) Ford 1850– m. Andrew Leech 1863–1911
    1. 1. Apparently (baptised as Edith Mabel) Rawlinson 1896–1989 m. Robert (Charles) Dentith 1895–1950 m. William Whittle 1895–1972
      1. 1. Harry (Sheldon) Dentith 1920–1997 m. Anne Henthorn 1917–2010
      2. 2. Robert (Raymond) Dentith 1921–2003 m. Joan (Muriel) Garrad 1922–2007
      3. 3. Jack Dentith 1924–1943
    2. 2. James Rawlinson 1893– m. Nora Whitehead 1891–1940
      1. 1. Doreen Whitehead 1923–2012 m. Alan Yates 1912–1991
    3. 3. George (William) Rawlinson 1888–1891
    4. 4. Lucretia Sheldon 1882– m. Samuel Harper 1881–
      1. 1. Jack Harper 1916–
  2. 2. William Sheldon 1866–1925 m. Alice (Ann) Linney 1868–
    1. 1. Edith Sheldon 1895–
    2. 2. George Sheldon 1897–
    3. 3. Annie Sheldon 1899–

Robert Sheldon's Timeline

18 Records

1832
ABT 1832
Birth of Robert Sheldon in Tideswell Derbyshire - age stated in 1891 to be 58 which would mean born in 1832-1833 but 44 in 1881! Stated as 18 in 1851 census
Tideswell Derbyshire - age stated in 1891 to be 58 which would mean born in 1832-1833 but 44 in 1881! Stated as 18 in 1851 census
1833
1833
Birth of Robert Sheldon in Tideswell
Tideswell
1836
BET 1836 AND 1837
Birth of Robert Sheldon in Tideswell
Tideswell
1841
1841
Age 5
Robert Sheldon appeared in census in Stated as 9
Stated as 9
1841
1841
Age 5
Robert Sheldon resided here in Town End Tideswell (with Catherine)
Town End Tideswell (with Catherine)
1851
1851
Age 15
Robert Sheldon was employed in Hand loom weaver (woollen)
Hand loom weaver (woollen)
1851
1851
Age 15
Robert Sheldon resided here in Town End, Tideswell
Town End, Tideswell
1860
25 MAR 1860
Age 24
Robert Sheldon was employed in Weaver
Weaver
1860
25 MAR 1860
Age 24
Robert Sheldon resided here in Wainwright Street,Ardwick
Wainwright Street,Ardwick
1861
1861
Age 25
Robert Sheldon was employed in Power Loom Weaver
Power Loom Weaver
1861
1861
Age 25
Robert Sheldon resided here in Durham St Droylsden
Durham St Droylsden
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 35
Robert Sheldon was employed in Worsted Weaver
Worsted Weaver
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 35
Robert Sheldon resided here in Durham Street Droylsden
Durham Street Droylsden
1881
1881
Age 45
Robert Sheldon was employed in Beer Seller
Beer Seller
1891
1891
Age 55
Robert Sheldon was employed in Beer Retailer
Beer Retailer
1891
1891
Age 55
Robert Sheldon resided here in Waterman Inn, Droylden
Waterman Inn, Droylden
1891
BET 1891 AND 1901
Age 55
Death of Robert Sheldon in See notes almost certainly Mar quarter 1901
See notes almost certainly Mar quarter 1901
1901
1901
Age 65
Death of Robert Sheldon in Manchester
Manchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1832
    Event Place: Tideswell Derbyshire - age stated in 1891 to be 58 which would mean born in 1832-1833 but 44 in 1881! Stated as 18 in 1851 census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tideswell
    Record Source: Sheldons from Ancestry.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1836 AND 1837
    Event Place: Tideswell
    Record Source: Sheldons.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stated as 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Town End Tideswell (with Catherine)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hand loom weaver (woollen)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Town End, Tideswell

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1860
    Event Place: Weaver

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1860
    Event Place: Wainwright Street,Ardwick

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Power Loom Weaver

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham St Droylsden

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Worsted Weaver

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Durham Street Droylsden

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beer Seller

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beer Retailer

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waterman Inn, Droylden

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1861 Durham Street Droylesden
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1871 Durham Road Droylesden a Worstead Weaver
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1881 Walter Mans Inn Droylesden a Beer Retailer
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 1891 Walter Mans Inn Droylesden a Beer Retailer
    Record Source: Date of Import: 25 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1891 AND 1901
    Event Place: See notes almost certainly Mar quarter 1901

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manchester
    Record Source: Sheldons from Ancestry.ged
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