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Sheather - Sussex

Early Sheather's
WHEELER
COOK(E)
John b. 1702
TICEHURST
Martha b. 1771
Henry b. 1778
Elizabeth b. 1780
Abraham b. 1786
William b. 1791
John b. 1793
Ruth b. 1800
Mary b. 1801
Lydia b. 1804
Mary b. 1805
Edward b. 1806
Charles b. 1807
John b. 1807
Sophia b. 1807
Henry b. 1809
William b. 1811
Celia b. 1812
Francis b. 1815
Sarah b. 1816
Jane b. 1817
Frances b. 1818
Edward b. 1818
Stephen b. 1819
Henry b. 1822
Annie E b. 1825
Benedicata b. 1706
Edward b. 1715
Benedicta b. 1739
Edward b. 1743
Hannah b. 1783
Hannah b. 1795
Sarah A b. 1831 · Deborah b. 1832 · Charles H b. 1833 · Theodosia b. 1841 · Charles H b. 1859 · Louisa b. 1861 · Alice b. 1863 Canada · Caroline b. 1867 Can · Thomas b. 1872 · James W D b. 1874

Edward Sheather & Deborah Stevens

        1.  Edward8 Sheather  (Henry7, William6, John5, Thomas4, Thomas3, John2 Stace, Thomas1)

was born 20 Mar 1806 in Ninfied, Sussex, England, and died 04 Jul 1889 in The Stream, Catsfield, Sussex, England. 

He married Deborah Stevens 10 Jul 1829 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.  She was born 1806 in

Catsfield, Sussex, England, and died 30 Jan 1879 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

 

Notes for Edward Sheather:

Headstone inscription

In

Affectionate memory

DEBORAH SHEATHER

Who departed this life

Jan 30 1879

Aged 73 years

I head a voice from heaven saying to write me

from henceforth blessed are the dead which die

in the Lord evenso sayeth the spirit for they

rest from their labours.

Also of

EDWARD SHEATHER

Husband of the above

Who departed this life

July 4 1889

Aged 83 years

More About Edward Sheather:

1841 Census: HO107 / 1109 1 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Butcher

1841 Census-2: Catsfield Street, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107/1636 Folio 123 Page 9

1851 Census-1: Carrier

1851 Census-2: Stream Hill, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 page 258

1861 Census-1: Farmer

1861 Census-2: Catsfield Stream, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1034 Folio 165 Page 12

1871 Census-1: Farmer 14 Acres

1871 Census-2: Catsfield, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1032 / 95 Page 13

1881 Census-1: Living with Daughter Deborah and son-in-law

1881 Census-2: Catsfield Stream, Catsfield, Sussex, England

Baptism: 01 Jun 1806, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Burial: 08 Jul 1889, Parish Church, Catsfield, Sussex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Chronic Intestinal Obstruction - Asthenia (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003)

Occupation: Farmer

More About Deborah Stevens:

1841 Census: HO107 / 1109 1 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Catsfield Street, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107/1636 Folio 123 Page 9

1851 Census-1: Laundress

1851 Census-2: Stream Hill, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 page 258

1861 Census-1: Laundrey

1861 Census-2: Catsfield Stream, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1034 Folio 165 Page 12

1871 Census-2: Catsfield, Sussex, England

Burial: 05 Feb 1879, Parish Church, Catsfield, Sussex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Bronchitis

Occupation: 1851, Laundress (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003)

Marriage Notes for Edward Sheather and Deborah Stevens:

 Page --, No. 64

      1829

      10 Jul 1829 Edward Sheather, of Catsfield

                        Deborah Stevens, of Catsfield

                        Banns. By me, John George Ash, Curate

                        In the presence of: William Stevens (X), Anne Stevens

       

Children of Edward Sheather and Deborah Stevens are:

+      2                 i.    Sarah Ann9 Sheather, born 1831 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 1910.

+      3                ii.    Deborah Sheather, born 1832 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 02 Jun 1921 in Catsfield Stream, Sussex, England.

+      4               iii.    Charles Henry Sheather, born 1833 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 25 Apr 1905 in Rose Cottage, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, England.

        5               iv.    Emily Sheather, born 1833 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

More About Emily Sheather:

Baptism: 17 Feb 1833, Catsfield, Sussex, England (FHL Film # 1067146)

+      6                v.    Thomas John Sheather, born 1834 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 02 Jan 1907 in 53 Western, St Leonards, Sussex, England.

+      7               vi.    James Sheather, born 1837 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

        8              vii.    Sophia Sheather, born 1837 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

        9             viii.    George William Sheather, born 25 Sep 1839 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 25 Jun 1900 in Hastings, Sussex, England. 

                                 He married Eliza Stephenson 1870 in Pancras, London, England;

                                 born 1835 in St Nichols, London, England; died 04 Mar 1928 in St Helen's Park Road, Hastings, Sussex, England.

Notes for George William Sheather:

London Gazette 26th July 1870
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership between the undersigned, George William

Sheather and Horace Jenner, in the trade or business of Boot and Shoe makers, of No.

50, George-street, Hastings, and No. 3, Mercatoria, Saint Leonard's-on-Sea, both in

the county of Sussex, and carried on under the style or firm of Sheather and Jenner,

was this day dissolved by mutual consent -
Witness our hand this 14th day of July, 1870.
George Wililam Sheather
Horace Jenner

As well as his wife, Eliza, sister in law Emma and her daughter Frances E there was

also a Harriett M Seers living with the family in 1881.

Harriett was from Hastings Sussex, England aged 18 unmarried - she may have been

employed as a domestic

More About George William Sheather:

1841 Census: HO107 / 1109 1 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Catsfield Street, Catsfield, Sussex, England

                                 1851 Census: HO107/1636 Folio 123 Page 9

                                 1851 Census-1: Scholar

                                 1851 Census-2: Stream Hill, Catsfield, Sussex, England

                                 1861 Census: RG9 561 Folio 155 Page 27

                                 1861 Census-1: Plumbers & Glaziers Assistant

                                 1861 Census-2: 16 East Street, St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex, England

                                 1871 Census: RG10 1030 Folio 6 Page 3

                                 1871 Census-1: Shoe Warehouse

                                 1871 Census-2: 50 George Street, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex

                                 1881 Census: Folio 1025/83 page 23

                                 1881 Census:-1: Shoe seller

1881 Census-2: Gretewell, Hasting Street, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England

Baptism: 10 Nov 1839, Catsfield, Sussex, England (FHL Film # 1067146)

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Influenza 12 days - Heart Failure 1 hour (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003)

More About Eliza Stephenson:

1871 Census: RG10 1030 Folio 6 Page 3

                                 1871 Census-2: 50 George Street, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex

1881 Census: Gretewell, Hasting Street, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 867 Folio 92 Page 42

1901 Census-1: Living on own means

1901 Census-2: Greelwell Street, Helens Crescent, Hastings, Sussex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Old Age - No P.M. (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003)

More About George Sheather and Eliza Stephenson:

Marriage Reference: Vol. 1b Page 207 September 1870 1/4 Pancras Reg., London, England

+      10              ix.    Theodosia Sophia Sheather, born 25 Sep 1841 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 24 Nov 1913.

   

  

 Generation No. 2

 

      6.  Thomas John9 Sheather (Edward8, Henry7, William6, John5, Thomas4, Thomas3, John2

Stace, Thomas1) was born 1834 in Catsfield, Sussex, England, and died 02 Jan 1907 in 53

Western, St Leonards, Sussex, England. 

He married (1) Agnes Hawkins 10 May 1856 in Parish Church Catsfield, Sussex, England,

daughter of Thomas Hawkins and Harriet Butchers.  She was born 1832 in Guestling, Sussex,

England, and died in 1887 in Hastings, Sussex, England. 

He married (2) Elizabeth Connell 05 Jan 1888 in Hollington, Sussex, England.  She was born 1848

in Loudow, Lincholnshire, England.

 

Notes for Thomas John Sheather:

Headstone inscription

In Remembrance

of

AGNES

wife of

THOMAS SHEATHER

Died Aug 30 1887

Aged 55

He bought down my strength

in my journey

and shortened my days.

Also of

THOMAS SHEATHER

Husband of the above

Died Jan 2nd 1907

Aged 72

More About Thomas John Sheather:

1841 Census: HO107 / 1109 1 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Catsfield Street, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 / 1636 113 Page 59

1851 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1851 Census-2: Catsfield, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 page 250

1861 Census-1: Bricklayer

1861 Census-2: Catsfield Village, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1024 page 16

1871 Census-1: Bricklayer

1871 Census-2: Catsfield, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1027 Page 124

1881 Census-1: Cabdriver

1881 Census-2: Stable House Ellenslea Rd, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 766 Page 22

1891 Census-1: Fly Proprietor

1891 Census-2: 19 Alex Terrace, St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 870 Folio 11 Page 13

1901 Census-1: Cab Driver - Groom

1901 Census-2: Boarder - 10 Market Passage, St Mary Magdalene, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, Sussex, England

Baptism: 28 Dec 1834, Catsfield, Sussex, England (FHL Film # 1067146)

Burial: Catsfield Cemetery, Syssex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Carcionma for Lip - 1 year, Recurrance in glands of neck - 3 months

Occupation: 1856, Bricklayer

Occupation-2: 1882, Shop Proprietor

More About Agnes Hawkins:

1841 Census: FHL film 0464157 Enum. Dist. 2 page 3

1861 Census: RG9 563 page 250

1861 Census-1: Catsfield Village, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1024 page 16

1871 Census-1: Catsfield, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1027 Page 124

1881 Census-1: Stable House Ellenslea Rd, Hastings, Sussex, England

Burial: 02 Sep 1887, Catsfield Cemetery, Syssex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Cancer of Brest - 3 years

Christening: 26 Dec 1831, Guestling, Sussex, England

More About Elizabeth Connell:

1891 Census: 19 Alex Terrace, St Leonards, Hastings, Sussex, England

       

Children of Thomas Sheather and Agnes Hawkins are:

        26               i.    Edward Thomas10 Sheather, born 25 Jul 1857 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 09 Oct 1866 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

More About Edward Thomas Sheather:

1861 Census: RG9 563 page 250

1861 Census-1: Catsfield Village, Sussex, England

Baptism: 06 Sep 1857, Catsfield, Sussex, England (FHL Film # 1067146)

Burial: 11 Oct 1866, Parish Church, Catsfield, Sussex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Meningitis

Notes for Edward Thomas Sheather:

From the Catsfield School Log-Book

9 October 1969 Edward Sheather, one of our scholars, died this morning.

From the book "A Sussex Life: The memories of Gilbert Sargent" Edited by Dave

Arthur Edward's death was 1866 I presume the above date is a mistranscription.

+      27              ii.    Charles (Harry) Henry Sheather, born 04 Jun 1859 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 16 Mar 1928 in Royal Navy Hospital Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, England.

        28             iii.    Louisa Sheather, born 07 Sep 1861 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

+      29             iv.    Alice Sheather, born 02 Oct 1863 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 10 Sep 1957 in Toronto, Canada.

+      30              v.    George William Sheather, born 07 Oct 1865 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 22 Jun 1932 in Orchard Cottage, Westfield, Hastings, Sussex, England.

        31             vi.    Caroline Theodsia Sheather, born 05 Aug 1867 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died 1914.

+      32            vii.    Alfred Sheather, born 03 Dec 1869 in Catsfield, Sussex, England; died Bet. Jul - Sep 1940 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

+      33           viii.    Thomas Sheather, born 13 Jan 1872 in London Road, St Leonards, London, Middlesex, England; died Bet. Apr - Jun 1950 in Ashford, England.

        34              ix.    James (William) Downlow Sheather, born 09 Jun 1874 in London Road, St Leonards, London, Middlesex, England; died 1902. 

        35               x.    Agnes (Mary) Sheather, born 25 Oct 1877 in St Mary Magdalen, Hastings,, Sussex, England; died 24 Aug 1891 in Bopeep Tunnel, Hastings, Sussex, England.

Notes for Agnes (Mary) Sheather:

Headstone inscription

In loving memory of

AGNES MARY SHEATHER

Born October 25th 1877 died

August 2th 1881

"Thy will be done."

News of the death in local papers. Inquest held August 26 1891 and adjourned September 2 1891 with an open verdict.

More About Agnes (Mary) Sheather:

1881 Census: Stable House Ellenslea Rd, Hastings, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 766 Page 22

Burial: 29 Aug 1891, Catsfield Cemetery, Sussex, England

Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Fractured Skull - no evidence to show accident or not

   

     7.  James9 Sheather (Edward8, Henry7, William6, John5, Thomas4, Thomas3, John2 Stace,

Thomas1) was born 1837 in Catsfield, Sussex, England. 

He married Sarah Ann. 

 

More About James Sheather:

1841 Census: HO107 / 1109 1 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Catsfield Street, Catsfield, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107/1636 Folio 123 Page 9

1851 Census-1: Errand Boy

1851 Census-2: Stream Hill, Catsfield, Sussex, England

Baptism: 24 Nov 1837, Catsfield, Sussex, England (FHL Film # 1067146)

       

Child of James Sheather and Sarah Ann is:

        36               i.    Florence Isabel10 Sheather, born 1873 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.      :

      

       

  Generation No. 3

      

        30.  George William10 Sheather (Thomas John9, Edward8, Henry7, William6, John5,

Thomas4, Thomas3, John2 Stace, Thomas1) was born 07 Oct 1865 in Catsfield, Sussex, England,

and died 22 Jun 1932 in Orchard Cottage, Westfield, Hastings, Sussex, England. 

He married Ruth Martin 26 Oct 1887 in Parish Church Upper St Leonards, Sussex, England. 

She was born 1864, and died 04 Feb 1933 in 64 Copshall Farm, Hastings, Sussex, England.