See also
| Husband: | James HEARD (1829-1897) | |
| Wife: | Ellen FURSDON (1855-1914) | |
| Children: | Henry FURSDON (1873- ) | |
| John HEARD (1876- ) | ||
| Richard HEARD (1878- ) | ||
| Alice HEARD (1881-1918) | ||
| Annie HEARD (1883- ) | ||
| Walter HEARD (1886-1946) | ||
| Ernest HEARD (1888-1942) | ||
| Frederick HEARD (1892- ) | ||
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1875 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | James HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John HEARD (1798-1879) | |
| Mother: | Agnes HATTIN (1789-1858) | |
| Birth | 1829 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 1 Nov 1829 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Cordwainer | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 10) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| East Village Sandford | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| East Village | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 21) | Cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 31) | Sandford, Devon, England4 |
| East Village, Sandford James and Elizabeth are staying with their widowed father and the first three children. Corwainers Apprentice James Bandon is with the family |
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| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 31) | Cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 40) | Sandford, Devon, England5 |
| East Village, Sandford | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 40) | Cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| East Village | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 49) | Cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 59) | Cordwainer; Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| Death | Q2 1897 (age 67-68) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Burial | 19 May 1897 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | Ellen FURSDON1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | John FURSDON (c. 1827-bef1858) | |
| Mother: | Maria DREW (c. 1819-1884) | |
| Birth | Q2 1855 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 3 Jun 1855 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 5) | Sandford, Devon, England8 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) | Sandford, Devon, England9 |
| East Village | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 16) | Domestic Servant; Sandford, Devon, England9 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 27) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 36) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 45) | Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Doddridge Cottage East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 55) | Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| East Village, Sandford Widowed Ellen is living with unmarried sons Henry, John and Richard |
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| Death | Jul 1914 (age 59) | Lillybrook Cottages - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Burial | 23 Jul 1914 | |
| Name: | Henry FURSDON1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1873 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 31 Dec 1873 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer | |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 7) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 27) | Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Doddridge Cottage East Village He appears in the census as Harry Heard |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 27) | General Farm Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) | Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| East Village, Sandford | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 37) | Horseman on farm; Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| Name: | John HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1876 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 17 May 1876 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 5) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) | Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| East Village, Sandford | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) | Carpenter; Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| Name: | Richard HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1878 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 19 Jun 1878 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England12 |
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer | |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) | Sandford, Devon, England6 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 12) | Farm Servant; Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Doddridge Cottage East Village | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | General Farm Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) | Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| East Village, Sandford | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 32) | Farm Labourer; Sandford, Devon, England11 |
| Name: | Alice HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | John SPEAR (c. 1873-1918) | |
| Birth | 1881 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 11 Sep 1881 (age 0) | Stockleigh English, Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 9) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 29) | Sandford, Devon, England13 |
| Copper Oak, Sandford | ||
| Death | Nov 1918 (age 36-37) | Copper Oak - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Burial | 11 Nov 1918 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | Annie HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | William SMITH (1880- ) | |
| Birth | 29 Nov 1883 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 1 Jan 1884 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 7) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 27) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| In 1911 Annie is the wardrobe maid - a live-in domestic - at a school - almost certainly the Grammar School- in Crediton. James Burton, age 43 is the headmaster. | ||
| Name: | Walter HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary WEBBER (1885-1969) | |
| Birth | 27 Feb 1886 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 14 Apr 1886 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Stockleigh English, Devon, England14 |
| New Cottage, Stockleigh English Walter and Mary are together at Stockleigh English, married for 2 years |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Horseman on farm; Stockleigh English, Devon, England14 |
| Death | Q1 1946 (age 59-60) | Stockleigh English, Devon, England |
| Burial | c. 1946 | Stockleigh English, Devon, England |
| Name: | Ernest HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Margaret Jane Hutchings BENNETT (c. 1900-1994) | |
| Birth | 1888 | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 18 Jul 1888 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 3) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| East Village | ||
| Death | 14 Dec 1942 (age 53-54) | East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
| Burial | 17 Dec 1942 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | Frederick HEARD1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 27 Jan 1892 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 9) | Sandford, Devon, England10 |
| Doddridge Cottage East Village | ||
| Baptism | 11 Jul 1909 (age 17) | Stockleigh English, Devon, England |
In 1861 James, Elizabeth and the three eldest children are living in East Village, and widowed father John is living with them. By 1871 Elizabeth is dead, more children have arrived and Ellen Fursdon is living next door,
After his second marriage the family stay in Sandford, more children arrive, James continues as a cordwainer.
In 1901 Ellen, Harry, Richard and Fred are Living at Dodridge farm, East Village
| 1 | "Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | "Census 1841 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 5 HO107/216 Book/Folio 5 Page 4 (John Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Age Occupation Where Born John Heard 40 Cordwainer Devon Agnes Heard 50 Devon Mary Heard 14 Scholar Devon James Heard 10 Scholar Devon |
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| Sandford ED 5 HO107/216 Book/Folio 5 Page 4. Cit. Date: 6 June 1841. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 3 | "Census 1851 Sandford, Devon Sandford HO107/1887 Folio 357 Page 17 (John Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Heard Head Mar 52 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon Agnes Heard Wife Mar 62 Sandford, Devon Mary Heard Dau Unm 23 Weaver Sandford, Devon James Heard Son Unm 21 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford HO107/1887 Folio 357 Page 17. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 4 | "Census 1861 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10 (John Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Heard Head W 61 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon James Heard Son Mar 31 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon Elizabeth Frost Daur-in-law Mar 33 Sandford, Devon Mary Ann Heard Granddaur 4 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon George Heard Grandson 2 East Village - Sandford, Devon William Heard Grandson 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 5 | "Census 1871 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10 (James Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Heard Head Mar 40 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon Mary Ann Heard Dau Unm 14 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon George Heard Son Unm 12 Cordwainer East Village - Sandford, Devon Louisa Heard Dau Unm 9 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Bessie Heard Dau Unm 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Albert James Heard Son Unm 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon John Heard Father Wid 73 Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | "Census 1881 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED RG11/2231 Folio 72 Page 5 (James Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Heard Head Mar 49 Cordwainer Sandford, Devon Ellen Heard Wife Mar 27 East Village - Sandford, Devon Albert James Heard Son Unm 14 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Henry Fursdon Son Unm 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon John Heard Son Unm 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Richard Heard Son Unm 2 East Village - Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED RG11/2231 Folio 72 Page 5. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | "Census 1891 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 8 RG12/1761 Folio 61 Page 6 (James Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place James Heard Head M 59 Corwainer Sandford, Devon Ellen Heard Wife M 36 East Village - Sandford, Devon Richard Heard Son S 12 Farm Servant East Village - Sandford, Devon Alice Heard Dau S 9 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Annie Heard Dau S 7 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Walter Heard Son S 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon Ernest Heard Son S 3 East Village - Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 8 RG12/1761 Folio 61 Page 6. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | "Census 1861 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10 (Richard Drew)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Richard Drew Head Mar 69 Agricultural Labourer Colebrooke, Devon Mary Drew Wife Mar 67 Colebrooke, Devon Maria Drew Dau W 40 Dressmaker Brandirons(Brandison) Crediton, Devon Mary Ann Fursdon Grandaur 7 Scholar Sandford, Devon Ellen Fursdon 5 Scholar East Village - Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 9 RG9/1474 Folio 81 Page 10. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | "Census 1871 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10 (Maria Drew)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Maria Drew Head Wid 51 Dressmaker Crediton , Devon Ellen Fursdon Dau Unm 16 Domestic Servant East Village - Sandford, Devon Richard Drew Father Wid 73 Agricultural Labourer Colebrooke, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 9 RG10/2163 Folio 72 Page 10. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | "Census 1901 Sandford, Devon Sandford ED 6 RG13/2131 Folio 48 Page 7 (Ellen Heard nee Fursdon)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Ellen Fursdon Head W 45 East Village - Sandford, Devon Harry Heard Son S 27 General Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon Richard Heard Son S 22 General Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon Frederick Heard Son S 9 Scholar Sandford, Devon |
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| Sandford ED 6 RG13/2131 Folio 48 Page 7. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 11 | "Census 1911 Sandford, Devon, England RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN9 (Ellen Heard nee Fursdon)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Ellen Heard Head Mar 55 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England Henry Heard Son Unm 37 Horseman on Farm East Village - Sandford, Devon, England John Heard Son Unm 35 Carpenter East Village - Sandford, Devon, England Richard Heard Son Unm 32 Farm Labourer East Village - Sandford, Devon, England |
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| RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN9. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 12 | "Parish register on MF". DRO Sandford MF 31. |
| 13 | "Census 1911 Sandford, Devon, England RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN13 (John Spear)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Spear Head Mar 38 Horseman on Farm Sandford, Devon, England Alice Spear Wife Mar 29 East Village - Sandford, Devon, England Ernest Spear Son Unm 4 Scholar Sandford, Devon, England Bessie Spear Dau Unm 3 Sandford, Devon, England Alfred Spear Son Unm 1 Sandford, Devon, England |
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| RG14/13201 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED6 SN13. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 14 | "Census 1911 Stockleigh English, Devon, England RG14/13197 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED2 SN2 (Walter Heard)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Walter Heard Head Mar 25 Horseman on Farm East Village - Sandford, Devon, England Mary Heard Wife Mar 26 Poughill, Devon, England |
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| RG14/13197 RG78/765 RD281 SD4 ED2 SN2. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |