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I am trying to Find Fanny Sheppard nee Williams born abt 1851 in Birmingham Uk.
married to Henry Sheppard born abt 1845 in Birmingham.
After 1871 they seem to have disappeared.
Fanny registered Henry`s death in 1903.
So where were they between 1871 and 1901 and were there
any children.
Fanny shows up as Hanny on the 1871 census
I would be grateful for any help.
Regards
Carol

Do you have an address from the death cert. - if so, can have a look to see if they were at that address in 1901
Liz

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1871 (>99%)
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Green William Birmingham 6d 38
Homer Betsey Birmingham 6d 38
Sheppard Henry Birmingham 6d 38
Williams Fanny Birmingham 6d 38

Name: Henry Sheppard
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Hanny
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 96
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Sheppard 26
Hanny Sheppard 20

Hi Liz,
On the death certificate it said Henry was living in Gt Hampton Street
and Fanny was living in Moorsom st. it seems they weren`t living
together.
Carol

The death cert. does state Fanny is his wife?........just its possible she could be a sister or something if it dosn`t.

Have trawled through all the census and can`t find any trace of either of them....not even Fanny in 1911.


nicky

I have looked also and cannot find them or Fanny in 1911.
The 1871 census def says wife for Fanny and Henry's occupation was Gun Finisher. Even searched on occupation in 1881 to no avail.

hi Nicky,
It states widow of Henry Sheppard.
Carol

Have just trawled through all the 65 homes in Grt Hampton street in 1901....there is no one with the surname Sheppard of any spelling.....

Thanks Carol for the confirmation....does it say he`s still a Gun finisher?


Nicky

This is the only Henry Shepperd with wife Fanny in 1881........and the ages of the children fit an 1871 marriage

Henry SHEPHERD Head M Male 31 Hendred, Berkshire, England Ag Laborer
Fanny SHEPHERD Wife M Female 31 Hendred, Berkshire, England
Alfred SHEPHERD Son U Male 9 Hendred, Berkshire, England Scholar
Charles SHEPHERD Son U Male 8 Hendred, Berkshire, England Scholar
Arthur SHEPHERD Son U Male 6 Lockinge, Berkshire, England Scholar
Walter SHEPHERD Son U Male 3 Wantage, Berkshire, England

Off to see if i can find a Henry Shepperd/Fanny marriage in Berkshire c1871.... { clutching at straws here.......!!}

Nicky

Back to the drawing board.......found this in Berkshire....


Marriages Dec 1870 (>99%)
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LOVEGROVE Fanny Wantage 2c 672
SHEPHERD Henry Wantage 2c 672


Presumably my 1881 family!!!



Nicky

Wonder if she married again? Got a move on if she did!

Deaths Mar 1903 (>99%)
SHEPPARD Henry 53 Birmingham 6d 62

Marriages Mar 1903 (>99%)
Hayes Samuel Birmingham 6d 132
Sheppard Fanny Birmingham 6d 132
Stevenson Alexander Birmingham 6d 132
Wicketts Ada Birmingham 6d 132

Jan

This Fanny Hayes is living with a Samuel:

HAYES FANNY F 1850 61 Birmingham Warwicksh

(They have put year of marriage as around 1874 though!!)

Clutching at straws here too but, could she have been living with someone else & then remarried as soon as Henry died in 1903 !!.


1901

Name: Fanny Hayes
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1850
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Samuel
Gender: Female
Where born: Birmingham

Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 79
Household Members:
Name Age

Samuel Hayes 57 Grocer/Shopkeeper. own Acc.
Fanny Hayes 51
William Hayes 12 Son.
Emma Smith 42 lodger.
Charles Smith 4
Albert Ruffy 34 Lodger.
Rachell Powe 4
William Powe 2
Maud Perry 8


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2843; Folio: 39; Page: 14.


Marriages Mar 1903 (>99%)

Hayes Samuel Birmingham 6d 132 <<<<
Sheppard Fanny Birmingham 6d 132<<<<
Stevenson Alexander Birmingham 6d 132
Wicketts Ada Birmingham 6d 132



1891

Name: Fanny Hayes
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Samuel
Gender: Female
Where born: Birmingham

Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 7


Samuel Hayes 46 Occ Burnisher/Metal
Fanny Hayes 42 Wife.
Elizabeth Hayes 17 Daugh.
Henry Sturch 23 Boarder.


Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2386; Folio 132; Page 21; GSU roll: 6097496.

I think we might be on to something here!
Jan

I can only see two marriages for a Samuel Hayes / Fanny, first being 1903, this is the other one ??

Marriages Mar 1886 (>99%

HAYES Samuel Aston 6d 259 ??
KNIGHT Eliza Aston 6d 259
MOSS Thomas Aston 6d 259
Williams Fanny Aston 6d 259 ??

samuel Single / 1871

Name: Samuel Hayes
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Relative (Other Relative)
Gender: Male
Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish: Birmingham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthias and St Saviour
Town: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: St George
ED, institution, or vessel: 51
Household schedule number: 4

James Perry 30
Susannah Perry 34
Sarah Ann Perry 14
Elizabeth Perry 9
Maria Perry 6
James Perry 3
Alice Perry 5 months
Samuel Hayes 26 Unm. Gun implement Maker.

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 3127; Folio: 32; Page: 2; GSU roll: 839583.

Hi Nicky,
It says henry was a Bricklayers Labourer
Carol

The 1886 marriage wouldn't match the 1911 couple in that they say they were married for 35 years. Doesn't match 1903 marriage either mind! The 1911 Samuel Hayes is a provision dealer.
Jan

I am so grateful to everyone for trying to help me ,it is very good of you
to take the time and trouble.
Thankyou
Carol