My grandfather henry charles sheppard. was born illegitimately in 1873 to martha jestina sheppard ( born 1855) . I have found martha again at her wedding to henry joseph williams in 1881.I have then lost her.
I am trying to find henry charles as a child in the 1881/91 censuses, but to no avail, All this in Chiseldon area of Wiltshire. After 30 years of search I would be grateful of any help or advice.
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Thread: Henry Charles Sheppard - missing
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26-02-2017, 8:56 PM #1
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Henry Charles Sheppard - missing
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26-02-2017, 9:06 PM #2
Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums
As you are seeking help I have moved your post to the Wiltshire forum and given it the title Henry Charles Sheppard - missing. This should attract the attention of our sleuths who love trying to solve a mystery.
Martha Justina and Henry were actually married in the June 1/4 1880 in the Highworth registration district.
Martha's parents were James born c1781 and Ann c1809? Henry Charles is not with any of Martha's siblings in 1881/1891?
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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26-02-2017, 9:25 PM #3
First glance on family search I'm struck by the fact that a Martha Justina Sheppard married a Henry Jabez Weeks and had a child Henry Charles Weeks baptised 1874 in Wiltshire. She didn't marry twice or anything did she therefore different names are afoot.
Mrs P
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26-02-2017, 9:45 PM #4
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Have you seen this birth/christening reg before?
Henry Charles Weeks
Christening Date 15 Jan 1874
Christening Place Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Father's Name Henry Jabez Weeks
Mother's Name Martha Justina Sheppard
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26-02-2017, 9:53 PM #5
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I read the baptism on familysearch, as Henry Charles Weeks SHEPPARD parents Henry Jabez Weeks & Martha Justina Sheppard BUT not necessarily as a married couple.
There is a birth entry which ties in with the baptism.
Henry Charles W Sheppard
Registration Year: 1873
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Highworth
Parishes for this Registration District: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a Page: 14
GRO has it as
SHEPPARD,*HENRY* CHARLES*WICKS* no mmn - *
GRO Reference: 1873 *D*Quarter in HIGHWORTH *Volume*05A *Page*1
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26-02-2017, 10:00 PM #6
Yes I agree once I found the birth reference. That certificate would be interesting.
He could be Weeks, Sheppard or Williams.
Mrs P
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26-02-2017, 10:04 PM #7marjGuest
Hi
There is this
Henry Charles Weeks
Gender Male
Christening Date 15 Jan 1874
Christening Place Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Father's Name Henry Jabez Weeks
Mother's Name Martha Justina Sheppard
GRO register has Henry Charles Wicks Sheppard Dec Qtr 1873 Highworth 5A 14
Hope this helps
Marj
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26-02-2017, 10:07 PM #8marjGuest
Sorry Geneius you beat me to it.
Marj
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26-02-2017, 10:12 PM #9
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1891
RG12; Piece: 1971; Folio: 117; Page: 28
1 Magadalene Place St James and St Paul Bristol Glos
Henry Williams 34 House Joiner
Martha Williams 33 Chisledon, Wiltshire
Ellen Williams 9
Florie Williams 8
Henry Williams 4
Charles Sheppard 17 Swindon, Wiltshire Coach smiths striker
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26-02-2017, 10:12 PM #10
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