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     Abraham Akeroyd was born on 8 April 1807. He was the son of Joseph Akeroyd and Martha Sheard. Abraham Akeroyd was baptized on 3 May 1807 at Parish Church, Batley.¹

     Sarah Akeroyd was born on 30 May 1809. She was the daughter of Joseph Akeroyd and Martha Sheard. Sarah Akeroyd was baptized on 25 June 1809 at Heckmondwike.

     Ann Akeroyd was born on 7 February 1812. She was the daughter of Joseph Akeroyd and Martha Sheard. Ann Akeroyd was baptized on 29 March 1812 at Heckmondwike.

     Thomas Bowling was born on 19 November 1796. He was the son of John Bowling and Sarah Sheard. Thomas Bowling was baptized on 26 November 1796 at Batley.

     John Bowling was born on 7 November 1797. He was the son of John Bowling and Sarah Sheard. John Bowling was baptized on 26 December 1797 at Batley.¹

      Thomas Autey was also known as Thomas Awtey.¹ He married Sarah Sheard, daughter of Michael Sheard and Sarah Barber, on 22 March 1801 at Batley.¹

     Anne Autey was born in 1806. She was the daughter of Thomas Autey and Sarah Sheard. Anne Autey was baptized on 17 September 1806.

     Elizabeth Parr was born on 7 April 1806. She was the daughter of Benjamin Parr and Elizabeth Sheard. Elizabeth Parr was baptized on 10 April 1808 at Batley.¹
She died in 1809.

     Phyllis Sheard was born on 9 April 1890 at Birstall. She was the daughter of Percy Sheard and Catherine Beatrice Oddy. Phyllis Sheard was baptized on 7 June 1890 at Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of Percy Sheard at Smithies Moor Lane, Batley.²
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as aged 10 the daughter of Percy Sheard at White Lee House, Batley.³

     John Hey married Hannah Oldroyd on 20 December 1786 at Batley witnesses Thos Parr and John Talbot.¹

     Barbary Senior was born on 27 November 1806. She was the daughter of David Senior and Sarah Castle. Barbary Senior was baptized on 11 January 1807 at Batley.
She married John Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, on 12 February 1827 at Batley witnesses James Sheard, Jos Scargill.¹
Barbary Sheard married Joseph Burnley, son of Christopher Burnley and Mary Brook, on 2 November 1834 at Tong.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 Barbary Burnley was listed as wife of Joseph Burnley.
Barbary Burnley was listed as a rag sorter on the census of 30 March 1851 at New Street, Batley, ,wife of Joseph Burnley.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as the head of household at New Street, Batley, as a shopkeeper, There are 2 lodgers, John Sheard, was born in Lepton and Isa Armitage, bon in Batley.⁴

     David Sheard was born in 1833. He was the son of John Sheard and Barbary Senior. David Sheard was baptized on 10 March 1833 at Batley as son of Barbary.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a grandson aged 18, a clothweaver the grandson of Sarah Senior.² David Sheard died in 1854. He was buried on 23 March 1854 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Sheard was born in 1828. She was the daughter of John Sheard and Barbary Senior. Sarah Sheard was baptized on 16 November 1828 at Batley.¹

     Ellen Sheard was born in 1830. She was the daughter of John Sheard and Barbary Senior. Ellen Sheard was baptized on 19 September 1830 at Batley.¹
She died in 1831. She was buried on 25 December 1831 at Batley.¹

     Maria Sheard was born in 1814. She was the daughter of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey. Maria Sheard was baptized on 19 January 1814 at Batley.¹
She died; probably the Mariah who was buried 28 5 1815 aged 1, since Jonas had a later daughter of that name.¹

     Sarah Hepworth was born circa 1815 at Dewsbury. She married Jonas Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, on 11 February 1838 at Wakefield.
In the census of 6 June 1841 Sarah Sheard was listed at Commercial St, Batley, as wife of Jonas Sheard.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 Sarah Sheard was listed at Havercroft, Batley, as wife of Jonas Sheard.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 Sarah Sheard was listed at Butterworth Fold, Commercial St, Batley, as wife of Jonas Sheard.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 Sarah Hepworth was listed at Butterworths Fold, Batley, as wife of Jonas Sheard.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 Sarah Sheard was listed at Butterworth's Yard, Batley, as wife of Jonas Sheard.⁵
Sarah Sheard died on 3 December 1894 at Batley; aged 79 years.⁶

     Christiana Sheard was born on 23 April 1838. She was the daughter of Jonas Sheard and Sarah Hepworth. Christiana Sheard was baptized in May 1838 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 3 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a rag sorter aged 12 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.³
She was listed in the census of 30 March 1851 rag sorter.⁴
Christiana Sheard married Joseph Senior, son of Stephen Senior and Mary Ann Ibberson, in 1858.⁵
In the census of 7 April 1861 Christiana Senior was listed as wife of Joseph Senior.
In the census of 2 April 1871 Christiana Senior was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of Joseph Senior.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as the head of household at Cobden Street, Batley, as a widow, a grocer.⁷
In the census of 5 April 1891 she was listed as the head of household at 27 Cobden street, Batley, as a grocer aged 52.⁸

     Ellen Sheard was born on 11 June 1840. She was the daughter of Jonas Sheard and Sarah Hepworth. Ellen Sheard was baptized on 2 August 1840 at Batley.

     Elizabeth Sheard was born circa 1845. She was the daughter of Jonas Sheard and Sarah Hepworth. She was listed in the census of 30 Mar 1851 scholar.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar aged 6 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a rag sorter aged 16 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Butterworth Fold, Commercial St, Batley.³
Elizabeth Sheard married Samuel Smith, son of Thomas Smith, on 21 December 1862 at Batley.⁴

     Matilda Sheard was born circa 1850. She was the daughter of Jonas Sheard and Sarah Hepworth. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar aged 11 the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Butterworth Fold, Commercial St, Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a rag sorter the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Butterworths Fold, Batley.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 she was listed as a rag sorter the daughter of Jonas Sheard at Butterworth's Yard, Batley.⁴

     Sarah Ann Heaton was born circa 1824. She married Simon Peter Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, on 24 December 1843 at Wakefield.
In the census of 30 March 1851 Sarah Ann Sheard was listed at New St, Batley, as wife of Simon Peter Sheard.¹
She could be the Sarah Ann Sheard who is a lodger in Wellington St. with George Smith and family.²

     Jane Sheard was born on 12 December 1847.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Peter Sheard and Sarah Ann Heaton. Jane Sheard was baptized on 26 March 1848 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 3 the daughter of Simon Peter Sheard at New St, Batley.²
She was listed in the census of 7 April 1861 at Wellington Street, Batley, as a house servant in the household of weaver John Billcliff and family.³
Jane Sheard married James Daughtery, son of George Daughtery, on 11 September 1869 at the Parish Church, Batley,
Both made their marks. Witnesses were Dan Barker and Elizabeth Whitaker.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 Jane Daughtery was listed at Victoria Street, Batley, as wife of James Daughtery.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 Jane Daughtery was listed at Victoria Street, Batley, as a cloth burler, wife of James Daughtery.⁵
Jane Daughtery and her son George Sheard Daughtery emigrated in May 1884 to America, sailing from Liverpool on the S.S. Samaria, and arriving in Boston on the 13th May.⁶
In the census of 8 June 1900 Jane Daughtery was listed at 154 Broad Street, Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, as wife of James Daughtery.⁷
In the census of 28 April 1910 Jane Daughtery was listed at 206 Broad Street, Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, as wife of James Daughtery.⁸
In the census of 7 January 1920 Jane Daughtery was listed at 115 Broad Street, Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, as wife of James Daughtery.⁹

     John Sheard was born on 24 March 1849. He was the son of Simon Peter Sheard and Sarah Ann Heaton. John Sheard was baptized on 4 November 1849 at Batley.¹
He died in December 1849 at Batley. He was buried on 20 December 1849 at Batley.¹

     Sarah Ann Newsome was born in 1829. She was the daughter of Joseph Newsome and Mary Gill. Sarah Ann Newsome was baptized on 12 July 1829 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Newsome at Havercroft, Batley.²
Sarah Ann Newsome married William Sheard, son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey, on 1 January 1849 at Batley giving his occupation as dyer.¹ 
In the census of 7 April 1861 Sarah Ann Sheard was listed at Albert St, Batley, as wife of William Sheard.³

      Jonas Sheard was also known as James Jonas Sheard.¹ He was born on 11 September 1849. He was the son of William Sheard and Sarah Ann Newsome. Jonas Sheard was baptized on 28 October 1849 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar, the son of William Sheard at Albert St, Batley.²
According to T.C. Taylor, who describes him as an old schoolfellow Jonas Sheard was educated at the Grammar School at the Grammar School, Batley.³

He travelled in 1868 from Liverpool to New York, on the James Foster Junior, described as a dyer aged 19.⁴
He was back in England to marry Hannah Roberts, daughter of Oliver Roberts, on 20 September 1869 at the Register Office, Dewsbury, witnwsses were Cha: Carr and Chas Martin.
Learning his trade from his father, William, he was privy to the secrets of the business. At the age of 19 or 20 he was purported to have abandoned the business and have stolen/copied/taken the formulae to the USA and to Germany, which was at that time a major competitor to England in aniline dyestuffs. He was thought to have sold them or worked for a short time in Germany, and was lost track of by the family".⁵
It is hard to know how to square this with Jonas's recorded travels to America. It may be rather that he took the secrets there, but I think it quite possible that he went to Germany sometime in the early 1870s. It will be seen from my account of John Blackburn that there were Batley contacts in Berlin.
If son George was indeed born in Pennsylvania, then there was another trip there and home again for the birth of Ralph. All later children are shown as born in America.
In the census of 1880 he was listed as the head of household at 3rd Dist, Johnston,, Providence, Rhode Island, as a dyer, woollen mill, born 1850.⁶
In the census of 16 February 1892 he was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.⁷
In the census of 8 June 1900 he was listed as the head of household at Cleveland Township, Ohio, as a dyer. Date of immigration given as 1875.⁸
In the census of 22 April 1910 he was listed as the head of household at Stayton, Marion, Oregon, as a dyer aged 60.⁹
In the census of 2 January 1920 Jonas Sheard appeared as a lodger in the household of Clark P Leslie and Clark P Leslie, a blacksmith at Santa Ana Township, Orange, California, Jonas was listed as a dyer in a woollen mill. His year of immigration was here given as 1868.¹⁰
In 1922 Jonas Sheard was listed as a dyer and a Republican voter, living at 130 W 3rd St., Long Beach City Precinct No 2, Los Angesles, California

; listed as a dyer and a Republican voter, living at.¹¹ This must be the Jonas who wrote to T C Taylor from California in 1930 as follows:-

"Colbeck Bros. had a dyehouse at Cheapside Mills and my father was the first dyer. He dyed in a cast-iron dyepan with a winch turned by hand. As he was on piecework, my mother turned the winch by hand for him and she had me a baby wrapped in a shawl in the cart used to carry the cloth, so it is no wonder I have been a dyer all my life."¹²