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Hearndens in Channel Islands - Jersey

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Siobhan

Siobhan Report 11 Apr 2008 16:26

Hi
I would appreciate a freesh pair of eyes and brain as mine is a bit fried, my gg grandfather Samuel Hearnden wasborn in Boston USA in 1857, I have traced his father as Shem Hearnden, whom I believe his father was also Shem Hearnden born around 1776 in Lewes Suffolk, I can only find 2 entries for the Shem's in england (but have found Shem seinor living in Jersey in 1851 Census with a daughter Sarah), however, I have been contacted by a few very kind people and one has given me the Shem-Shem connection but the other has given me Shem's father as being Richard Hearnden b1772 his mother being Sarah Hod,

You may see where this is getting confusing as I have partners - sibling and children for all of the above but can't seem to connect properly as my eyes are going crossed, ancestry gives good clues but even that crosses wires

Any imput would be most appreciated
Siobhan x

Siobhan

Siobhan Report 11 Apr 2008 16:34

Just realised that Shem senior may have ben Shem jnr uncle, I think Richard and Shem were brothers

Frazzled

Frazzled Report 11 Apr 2008 17:50

You might already have this but it shows another sister for your GG Grandfather

1861 census Channel Islands
Name: Sarah Hearnden
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: England


Civil Parish or Township: St Helier
County/Island: Jersey
Country: Channel Islands


Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image


Registration district: Anglesey
Sub-registration district: Holyhead
ED, institution, or vessel: 40
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Gallie 44
Jane A Gallie 14
Sarah Hearnden 46
Samuel W Hearold 3

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 4399; Folio: 48; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543278.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Apr 2008 19:12

These 2 Shems are from BVRI:

HEARNDEN, Shem Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 May 1768
Christening Date: 9 Jun 1768 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, Shem Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1802
Christening Date: 1 Aug 1802 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: Richard HEARNDEN
Mother: Sarah
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Apr 2008 19:16

Other chidren of William & Ann in Lewes from BVRI:

HEARNDEN, William Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1765
Christening Date: 17 Jun 1765 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, Elizabeth Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1767
Christening Date: 14 Apr 1767 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, Ann Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1769
Christening Date: 28 Aug 1769 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, Mary Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1771
Christening Date: 21 Feb 1771 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, Richard Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1772
Christening Date: 12 Mar 1772 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

HEARNDEN, William Christening
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1773
Christening Date: 29 Oct 1773 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: William HEARNDEN
Mother: Ann
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Apr 2008 19:17

Only one other child of Richard & Sarah in Lewes from BVRI:

HEARNDEN, Elizabeth Christening
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1804
Christening Date: 26 Oct 1804 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Father: Richard HEARNDEN
Mother: Sarah
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1606 - 1881

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Apr 2008 19:21

Second marriage of Ann? From BVRI:

PETTET, Samuel Marriage
Wife: Ann HEARNDEN
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1785 Recorded in: Lewes, Sussex, England
Collection: St Thomas
Husband previously married
Wife previously married
Source: FHL Film 1067241 Dates: 1746 - 1837 Note: Additional Data in Original Record

Siobhan

Siobhan Report 13 Apr 2008 21:09

Thank you so much for this info Margaret, its brilliant, although it does throw up more confusion surrounding this family ( I have been trying to find the parental connection to my g g grandfather Samuel Hearndem for about 2 years now)
Looking at your info it seems that Richard therefore couldn't have been my Samuels father, and Shem snr possibly only had daughters Sarah, Mary and Ann (Gallie)(who Sarah is living with in 1861 Jersey census along with my Samuel who is 3), Samuel must have come back to Jersey soon after his birth, but whom did he travel back with, his mother? or another relative who was in America, I can't seem to see anything
For Samuel to have the name Hearnden I presume that it had to be a male relative ie his father who went to America, but I can't work out who his mother was, unless it was Mary!! Hmm mystery deepens

Siobhan x

Siobhan

Siobhan Report 13 Apr 2008 21:23

Jsu realised that I have a copy of Samuels marriage certificate to his second wife and this states that his father was in fact Shem Hearnden
See I do need a fresh pair of eyes and a new brain too it seems!!
No mother tho