See also
| Husband: | Daniel SHARLAND (1855-1917) | |
| Wife: | Alma Ann PARSONS (1856- ) | |
| Children: | Edith Florence SHARLAND (1879-1885) | |
| Louisa Jane SHARLAND (1890- ) | ||
| Marriage | 18 Dec 1876 | Registry Office, East Stonehouse Devon, England |
| Name: | Daniel SHARLAND | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Thomas SHARLAND (1825-1905) | |
| Mother: | Sarah BENNETT (1826-1902) | |
| Birth | 9 Apr 1855 | Puddington, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Royal Marine | |
| Enlisted (Military) | 7 Jul 1874 | Royal Marines |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 | Ships and Overseas Establishments |
| HMS Phoenix | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 | Private, Royal Marines; |
| HMS Phoenix | ||
| Discharged (Military) | 26 Jul 1895 | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Military Regiment | 27 Co Royal Marines Infantry | |
| Residence - Enlistment | Tiverton, Devon, England | |
| Height (Military) | 5' 6½" | |
| Eyes (Military) | Hazel | |
| Hair (Military) | Dark Brown | |
| Military Rank | Private | |
| Occupation | Jan 1902 | Rural Postman - Post Office Appointment Books |
| Death | 1917 | Crediton Registration District, Devon, England |
| Name: | Alma Ann PARSONS | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Richard PARSONS (1827- ) | |
| Mother: | Mary UNKNOWN (1819- ) | |
| Birth | 1856 | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Edith Florence SHARLAND | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q2 1879 | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Death | 1885 | Medway Registration District, Kent, England |
| Name: | Louisa Jane SHARLAND | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 6 Feb 1890 | East Stonehouse - Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Name: | Francis John SHARLAND | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 14 Nov 1891 | |
Birth registered Crediton June Q 1855 GRO Ref 5b 365
1861 Aged 6 living in the family home at Washford Pyne, Devon
No trace in 1871
In 1876 his marriage to Alma Ann Parsons was registered at East Stonehouse GRO Ref 5b 588
1881 Daniel was aged 26, a Private in the Royal Marines onboard HMS Phoenix PRO Ref: RG11/5634 Folio 31 Page 7 whilst his wife and daughter were residing at 3 Strand Street, East Stonehouse with his Father-in-law Richard Parsons PRO Ref RG11/2204 Folio 29 Page 52
In 1891 he was listed as a crew member of HMS Invincible but not on board which was docked at Portsea PRO Ref: RG12/863 Folio 121 Page 31. He was found with his wife and daughter at 5 Albert Terrace, Portsea. PRO Ref: Rg12/877 Folio 38 Page 26. He was still in the Royal Marines, until discharged on 26 July 1895. But he was recorded as being based at Headquarters from January 1891 until Oct 1892, when he was posted to the training ship HMS Lion moored off Torpoint. He returned to Headquarters duties at Plymouth in January 1894, and completed his service after 21 years in July 1895.
By 1901 now aged 46 years he had moved inland to The Village, Bow where he had become a postman. PRO Ref: RG13/2128 Folio 53 Page 12. He was formally recorded as appointed as a rural Postman in January 1902, though he had started working at this earlier.
His death at 62 was registered at Crediton Sept Q 1917 GRO Ref 5b 381
Birth registered Plymouth Dec Q 1856 GRO 5b 225
Daughter of Richard Parsons
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