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[Ecclescake]

I am looking for a RObert SHard who was born in St Helens Lancashire @ 1880.


Also his first marriage. Wifes name unknown. She died young. Date of death unknown or place of burial.

Posible St Helens Lancs. Robert was a coalminer.

Robert then remarried in 1912 to a lady called Elizabeth Shard.(yes same surname ) but no relation .

Any information on him or his family would be appreciated.


Thanking you inanticipation.

Ecclescake.

 

[admin]

Hi Ecclescake, (nice tasty 'nick' by the way!)

Have you not tried the 1881 census at FamilySearch ?

Anyway, did a quick search for: SHARD England, Lancs == found the following:
Only 2 Robert Shard of around that age in the UK (the other in Surrey)
Robert SHARD
Other Information:
Birth Year
Birthplace Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Age 3
Occupation
Marital Status U
Head of Household Robert SHARD
Relation Son
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Using the HOUSEHOLD Information we get the following:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Robert SHARD Head M Male 43 Little Lever, Lancashire, England Pointsman Railway
Lavina SHARD Wife Female 45 Heywood, Lancashire, England Pointsman Wife
John Henry SHARD Son U Male 8 Accrington, Lancashire, England Scholar
Robert SHARD Son U Male 3Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Hannah LORD Neice U Female 24 Kersley, Lancashire, England Dressmaker
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Source Information:
Dwelling 76 Market St
Census Place Kearsley, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341912
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3817 / 65
Page Number 13
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Hope that helps! Hopefully it is the right one! If it is I would suggest getting an actual copy of the census, to verify the information, then take it on from there,
All the best, :wink:
Dave