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Lynn

Lynn Report 20 Nov 2007 17:44

i do not think these are the family I think they only came from Portsmouth but thank you so much

Lynn

Lynn Report 20 Nov 2007 17:43

thank you so much these are them...

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 19 Nov 2007 19:54

But what the heck. Here he is in 1891:


Name: Ephriam Shepherd
Age: 6/12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Ephriam
Mother's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish: Portsea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Portsmouth
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Registration district: Portsea Island
Sub-registration district: Kingston
ED, institution, or vessel: 43

Anne Shepherd 3
Edward Shepherd 10
Ellen Shepherd 6
Ephriam Shepherd 36
Ephriam Shepherd 6/12
Harriett Shepherd 35
John Shepherd 8

-- three brothers so far.


So Lynn -- if you think that's him, let us what you're looking for.

jansmith

jansmith Report 19 Nov 2007 19:52

Yes Kathryn better match than mine!

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 19 Nov 2007 19:51

This is the only likely candidate for his birth:


Name: Ephraim Shepherd
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 403


I guess we should wait for some acknowledgement from Lynn before pursuing it ...

jansmith

jansmith Report 19 Nov 2007 19:45

Nearest to Ephrame i can find at the moment is
Name: Ephraim Shepherd
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Halifax
County: Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire
Volume: 9a
Page: 484
but as you see not born in Hampshire



Him in 1901
Name: Ephraim Shepherd
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Frank
Mother's Name: Frances
Gender: Male
Where born: Northowram, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Halifax
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Shepherd 1
Ephraim Shepherd 6
Frances Shepherd 39
Frank Shepherd 39
Grace Shepherd 2
Lucy A Shepherd 8
Minnie Shepherd 4

jansmith

jansmith Report 19 Nov 2007 19:40

?1901
Name: Adela Cross
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Albert
Mother's Name: Hannora
Gender: Female
Where born: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish: Portsmouth
Name: Hannora Cross
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: Albert
Gender: Female
Where born: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Civil Parish: Portsmouth
Name: Albert Cross
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannora
Gender: Male
Where born: St Pancras, London, England

Civil Parish: Portsmouth
Ecclesiastical parish: Milton St James
County/Island: Hampshire
Household Members: Name Age
Adela Cross 6
Albert Cross 38
Alfred Cross 5
Beatrice Cross 1
Hannora Cross 31
Lilian Cross 8
Richard Cross 11
birth index a certificate would give you parent names
. You can order online from http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro
£7 with details below
Name: Alela Kate Cross
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Portsea Island (1837-1900)
County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 504

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 19 Nov 2007 19:30

Have you tried to find him on the l90l census?
Good luck,
Liz

Lynn

Lynn Report 19 Nov 2007 14:14

Details of Ephrame Shepherd from Portsmouth Born 1896 He had four brothers, also Alela Kate Cross from Portsmouth Born around 1894
Thanks to anyone who can show me where to start the search,