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Sarah Sheppard 1801–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1801

Birth Location: Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 26 September 1884

Death Location: Bishop's Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Henry Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzrandolph

Spouse(s): Israel Gosse

Children(s): Anne Gosse🧩, Josiah Gosse, Moses Gosse, Robert Gosse, Nathaniel Gosse, Stephen Gosse, Henry Gosse, Catherine Gosse, Elizabeth Gosse, Frederick Gosse

The story of Sarah Sheppard began in 1801 in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah Sheppard married Israel Gosse, and had children including Anne Mary Gosse, Catherine Gosse, Elizabeth Gosse, Frederick Gosse, Henry Gosse, Josiah Gosse, Moses Gosse, Nathaniel Gosse, Robert Gosse, Stephen Gosse. Sarah Sheppard passed away in 1884 in Bishop's Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Sheppard began in 1801 in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • Sarah Sheppard married Israel Gosse, and had children including Anne Mary Gosse, Catherine Gosse, Elizabeth Gosse, Frederick Gosse, Henry Gosse, Josiah Gosse, Moses Gosse, Nathaniel Gosse, Robert Gosse, Stephen Gosse.
  • Sarah Sheppard passed away in 1884 in Bishop's Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sheppard
1801–1884
Birth Place: Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Henry Sheppard
1778–1814
Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Elizabeth Fitzrandolph
1782–1840
Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Francis Sheppard
1735–1788
Gorran, Cornwall, England
Sarah Dogget
1745–1851
Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1710–
Grace Triplett
1715–1782
Robert Dogget
1723–1770
Mary Morton
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Sheppard
1690–1780
Thomasin Hills
1695–1773
Betty
–1782

Sarah Sheppard's Descendants

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Sarah Sheppard (31 Jan 1801–26 September 1884) m. Israel Gosse (20 Jun 1802–26 Oct 1876)
  1. 1. Anne (Mary) Gosse🧩 1822–1902 m. Isaac Smith 1816–1854
    1. 1. Esau🧩 Smith 1851–1920 m. Providence🧩 (Fagan) Smith 1880–1967 m. Elizabeth Lundrigan 1861–1895 m. Anna Noseworthy 1846–1867
      1. 1. Esau (🧩) Smith 1907–1967 m. Lillian (🧩May) Menchions 1906–1988
        1. 1. George (Tasker Howard) Smith🧩 1928–1983 m. Priscilla (Mariam🧩) Gardner 1932–2016
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bourassa 1939–2018
        3. 3. Ruby Smith 1934–2017 m. Richard Seville 1934–2006
        4. 4. Nathan Smith 1931–2006
      2. 2. Sarah (Smith) Tilley 1903– m. Aaron Tilley 1901–1995
        1. 1. Mary Tilley 1925–
      3. 3. William (Duncan) Smith 1885–1978
      4. 4. Duncan Smith 1881–1884
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Smith 1902–1920
      6. 6. Ethel (May) Smith 1897–1898
      7. 7. Eugene (William) Smith 1899–1902
      8. 8. Roland Smith 1891–1975
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Smith 1894–
    2. 2. Isaac Smith 1843–1911
    3. 3. Stephen Smith 1840–1925
    4. 4. Abraham Smith 1850–1877
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1849–1898
    6. 6. Sarah Smith 1855–1918
    7. 7. William (Henry) Smith 1846–1910
    8. 8. Robert Smith 1837–1901 m. Emily (Ann) Barrett 1842–1902
    9. 9. Anna Smith 1841–1870
    10. 10. William Smith 1863–
  2. 2. Josiah Gosse 1840–1890
  3. 3. Moses Gosse 1824–1893
  4. 4. Robert Gosse 1826–1891 m. Sarah Jacobs 1818–1886
    1. 1. Mark Gosse 1865–1953
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Gosse 1860–1936
    3. 3. Victoria Gosse 1858–1944
    4. 4. Clarimond Gosse 1855–1916
    5. 5. Josiah (F Gosse) Captain 1853–1937
    6. 6. Mary Gosse 1856–1857
    7. 7. William Gosse 1860–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Gosse 1828–1880
  6. 6. Stephen Gosse 1831–1906
  7. 7. Henry Gosse 1833–1909
  8. 8. Catherine Gosse 1835–1921
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gosse 1837–1890
  10. 10. Frederick Gosse 1846–1934

Sarah Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1801
31 Jan 1801
Birth of Sarah Sheppard in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1804
31 Jan 1804
Age 3
Birth of Sarah Sheppard in Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1884
26 September 1884
Age 83
Death of Sarah Sheppard in Spaniards Bay, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Spaniards Bay, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1884
    Event Place: Spaniards Bay, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bishop's Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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