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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 b. 1842 · Stephen b. 1844

 John Sheather & Sarah

1.  John8 Sheather  (James7, William6, John5, Thomas4, Thomas3, John2 Stace, Thomas1) was

born 15 Feb 1807 in Ninfield, Sussex, England, and died Bet. Jul - Sep 1885 in Ninfield, Sussex,

England (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003). 

He married Sarah wife of John Sheather.  She was born 1804 in Bexhill, Sussex, England.  She

died 1876 in Hailsham Reg., Susex, England.

 

More About John Sheather:

1841 Census: HO1109 Page 37

1841 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1841 Census-2: Hooe, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107/1638 Folio 176 Page 15

1851 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1851 Census-2: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 272

1861 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1861 Census-2: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 10

1871 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1871 Census-2: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1881 Census: Folio 1042/76 page 20

1881 Census-1: Living with Daughter Frances & Son-In-Law

1881 Census-2: Near Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 15 Mar 1807, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Occupation: 1851, Ag Labourer

More About Sarah wife of John Sheather:

1841 Census: HO1109 Page 37

1851 Census: HO107/1839 Folio 270 Page 11

1851 Census-1: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 272

1861 Census-1: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 10

1871 Census-1: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: Vol. 2b Page 46 December 1876 1/4 Hailsham Reg., Susex, England

       

Children of JOHN SHEATHER and SARAH SHEATHER are:

                   i.    HARRIET9 SHEATHER (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003), b. 1826, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.

2.               ii.    JANE SHEATHER, b. 1832, Ninfied, Sussex, England.

                 iii.    ELIZA SHEATHER (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003), b. 1835, Ninfield, Sussex, England.

More About ELIZA SHEATHER:

1841 Census: HO1109 Page 37

1841 Census-1: Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 25 Jan 1835, Ninfield, Sussex, England

3.              iv.    JOHN SHEATHER, b. 1837, Ninfied, Sussex, England; d. Bet. Apr - Jun 1919, Hailsham, Susex, England.

4.               v.    JAMES SHEATHER, b. 17 Nov 1839, Hooe, Sussex, England; d. Bet. Jan - Mar 1931, Hailsham, Susex, England.

5.              vi.    SARAH (SALLY) SHEATHER, b. 1842, Hooe, Sussex, England.

6.             vii.    STEPHEN SHEATHER, b. 1844, Hooe, Sussex, England; d. Bet. Jul - Sep 1928, Hastings, Sussex, England.

               viii.    FRANCES ELLEN SHEATHER, b. 1847, Hooe, Sussex, England;

                         m. JAMES COOMBES, 20 Nov 1880, Hooe, Sussex, England; Son of William and Elizabeth Coombs, b. 1838, Ashington, Somerset, England.

Notes for FRANCES ELLEN SHEATHER:

Also staying with James and Frances at the time of the 1891 Census is Frances K Sheather --

Her niece, a Scholar aged 12 born in Hastings, Sussex. Frances Kate Sheather is Stephen's

daughter.

More About Frances Ellen Sheather:

1851 Census: HO107/1839 Folio 270 Page 12

1851 Census-1: Scholar at home

1851 Census-2: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 272

1861 Census-1: Scholar

1861 Census-2: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1861 Census-3: "Fanny"

1881 Census: Folio 1042/76 page 20

1881 Census-1: Near Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 776 Folio 142 Page 6

1891 Census-1: Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Folio 60 Page 7

1901 Census-1: Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 21 Nov 1847, Ninfield, Sussex, England

More About JAMES COOMBES:

1841 Census: HO107 1096 Sch. 7 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Ashington, Somerset, England

1881 Census: Folio 1042/76 page 20

1881 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1881 Census-2: Near Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 776 Folio 142 Page 6

1891 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1891 Census-2: Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Folio 60 Page 7

1901 Census-1: Labourer on Road

1901 Census-2: Sadlers Farm, Hooe, Sussex, England

More About JAMES COOMBES and FRANCES SHEATHER:

Marriage: 20 Nov 1880, Hooe, Sussex, England

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JANE9 SHEATHER (JOHN8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2 STACE,

THOMAS1) was born 1832 in Ninfied, Sussex, England.  She died 1909 in Rye Reg., Sussex, England.

She married  WILLIAM HICKS 20 Oct 1855 in Parish Church Rye, Sussex, England, son of

JAMES AND HARRIET HICKS.  He was born 1832 in Brede, Sussex, England.

 

More About JANE SHEATHER:

1841 Census: HO1109 Page 37

1841 Census-1: Hooe, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 / 1636 79 Page 27

1851 Census-1: House Servant

1851 Census-2: Little Worshham Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 557 Folio 25 page 9

1861 Census-1: 12 Mermaid Cottage, Rye, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1023 Page 21

1871 Census-1: Railway Labourer's Wife

1871 Census-2: Ferry Road, Ryse, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1017 Folio 98 Page 24

1881 Census-1: Cinque Ports Str, Rye, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 756 Folio 74 Page 13

1891 Census-1 1: Gate Keeper

1891 Census-1 2: Rose Wall Crossing, Rye, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 859 Folio 56 Page 23

1901 Census-1: Grove Crossing Gatehouse, Rye, Sussex, England

Baptism: 21 Oct 1832, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Death Ref: Vol. 2b Page 1 September 1909 1/4 Rye Reg., Sussex, England

More About WILLIAM HICKS:

1841 Census: HO107 1106 Sch. 22 Page 9

1841 Census-1: Turnpike Road, Brede, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 557 Folio 25 page 9

1861 Census-1: Labourer

1861 Census-2: 12 Mermaid Cottage, Rye, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1023 Page 21

1871 Census-1: Railway Labourer

1871 Census-2: Ferry Road, Ryse, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1017 Folio 98 Page 24

1881 Census-1: Plate Layer

1881 Census-2: Clinque Ports Str, Rye, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 756 Folio 74 Page 13

1891 Census-1: Plate Layer

1891 Census-2: Rose Wall Crossing, Rye, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 859 Folio 56 Page 23

1901 Census-1: Peate Layer, S.E.R. & Chatham

1901 Census-2: Grove Crossing Gatehouse, Rye, Sussex, England

Occupation: 1855, Labourer

More About WILLIAM HICKS and JANE SHEATHER:

Marriage: 20 Oct 1855, Parish Church Rye, Sussex, England

Marriage Reg: FHL Film # 1067291

       

Child of JANE SHEATHER and WILLIAM HICKS is:

 

                   i.   WILLIAM HICKS, b. 1857, Icklesham, Sussex, England. He died 1862 in Ticehurst

                        Reg., Sussex, England

                        More About William Hicks:

                        1861 Census: RG9 557 Folio 25 page 9

                        1861 Census-1: 12 Mermaid Cottage, Rye, Sussex, England

                   ii.   ROSA10 HICKS, b. 1864, Stone, Kent, England.

More About ROSA HICKS:

1871 Census: RG10 1023 Page 21

1871 Census-1: Ferry Road, Ryse, Sussex, England

1871 Census-2: Scholar

1881 Census: RG11 1017 Folio 98 Page 24

1881 Census-1: Dressmaker

1881 Census: Cinque Ports Str, Rye, Sussex, England

 

3.  JOHN9 SHEATHER (JOHN8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, JOHN2 STACE,

THOMAS1) was born 1837 in Ninfied, Sussex, England, and died Bet. Apr - Jun 1919 in Hailsham, Susex, England. 

He married ANNE BARTHOLOMEW 04 Sep 1859 in Hooe, Sussex, England, daughter of JOSEPH

BARTHOLOMEW and PHILADELPHIA BARTHOLOMEW.  She was born 09 May 1841 in Ninfield,

Sussex, England (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003), and died 1905.

 

Notes for JOHN SHEATHER:

1901 Census lists a grandson staying with the family:-

Frank W J Hester born Hooe, Sussex aged 4 years

More About JOHN SHEATHER:

1841 Census: HO1109 Page 37

1841 Census-1: Hooe, Sussex, England

1851 Census: Saddler's Cottage Hooe, Sussex, England

1851 Census-1: Waggoner's Mate (age 14)

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 307

1861 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1861 Census-2: School Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 8

1871 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1871 Census-2: Lower Green Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1042 Folio 72 Page 12

1881 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1881 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 776 / 140 Page 1

1891 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1891 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Page 12

1901 Census-1: Market Gardener

1901 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 25 Jun 1837, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Notes for ANNE BARTHOLOMEW:

Ann kept a Habidashery Shop in Eastbourne, Sussex, England

..... Jane Baker (nee Sheather) Nov. 2003

More About ANNE BARTHOLOMEW:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 4 Page 3

1841 Census-1: 1 month old

1841 Census-2: Ninfield, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1638 Folio 198 Page 21

1851 Census-1: Ninfield, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 307

1861 Census-1: School Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 8

1871 Census-1: Lower Green Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1042 Folio 72 Page 12

1881 Census-1: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 772 / 117 Page 17

1891 Census-1: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Page 12

1901 Census-1: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 11 Jul 1841, Sussex, England

More About JOHN SHEATHER and ANNE BARTHOLOMEW:

Marriage: 04 Sep 1859, Hooe, Sussex, England

       

Children of JOHN SHEATHER and ANNE BARTHOLOMEW are:

                   i.    JAMES10 SHEATHER, b. 1860, Hooe, Sussex, England.

More About JAMES SHEATHER:

1861 Census: RG9 568 Page 307

1861 Census-1: School Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 19 Jan 1861, Hooe, Sussex, England

                  ii.    ELLEN A SHEATHER, b. 1862, Hooe, Sussex, England.

More About ELLEN A SHEATHER:

Baptism: 28 Sep 1862, Hooe, Sussex, England

                 iii.    HORACE SHEATHER, b. 1864, Hooe, Sussex, England.

Notes for HORACE SHEATHER:

"He was a quite man, not married. He was the oldest. He was tall and thin and covered

thickly in freckles. He was hard to understand because of a very broad Sussex, England

dialect. He was very kind and had pictures of ships on his bedroom walls with "Janes

Fighting Ships" (From W. Young)

More About HORACE SHEATHER:

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 8

1871 Census-1: Lower Green Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1042 Folio 72 Page 12

1881 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1881 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 776 / 140 Page 1

1891 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1891 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Page 12

1901 Census-1: Carrier

1901 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

                 iv.    SARAH SHEATHER, b. 1866, Hooe, Sussex, England.

More About SARAH SHEATHER:

Baptism: 30 Jun 1867, Hooe, Sussex, England

7.               v.    FRANCES ANN SHEATHER, b. Bet. Jan - Mar 1867, Hove, Sussex, England; d. Hooe, Sussex, England.

                 vi.    FRANK SHEATHER, b. 1869, Hooe, Sussex, England; d. Bet. Oct - Dec 1941, Hastings, Sussex, England;

                         m. ELIZABETH (EMMA) ROBERTS 31 Dec 1892 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; b. 1869, Catsfield, Sussex, England.

Notes for FRANK SHEATHER:

"Frank was a lovely man, he was a widower, his wife Emma had died someime before we

remember him (BIll, Joyce, Len , Frances and Alan Young). He had a withered arm (a TB

arm). He worked on the market gardens at Quiddle Well. A ruddy face, grey hair and a

moustache and was a perfect gentleman .... everyone liked him" (From W. Young)

More About FRANK SHEATHER:

1871 Census: RG10 1043 Page 8

1871 Census-1: Lower Green Cottage, Hooe, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1042 Folio 72 Page 12

1881 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1881 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1891 Census: RG12 776 / 140 Page 1

1891 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1891 Census-2: Broad Street, Hooe, Sussex, England

1901 Census: RG13 888 Folio 63 Page 13

1901 Census-1: Market Gardener

1901 Census-2: Gilberts Cottages, Hooe, Sussex, England</