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     Lionel Robert Sheard was born in 1880. He was the son of James Sheard and Hannah Nicholson. In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as aged 1 the son of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of Hannah Sheard at 40 Commercial St, Batley.²

     Abigail Stubley was born in 1827. She was the daughter of George Stubley and Hannah Lister. Abigail Stubley was baptized on 21 January 1827 at Parish Church, Batley.¹

      Abigail Stubley was also known as Abigail Sheard. She was born on 6 January 1839. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. Abigail Stubley was baptized on 10 March 1839 at Batley.¹
She appeared aged 2. on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of her grandfather George Stubley and his second wife Elizabeth at Havercroft, Batley.² In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a bobbin winder the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.³
Abigail Stubley married William Clough in 1859.⁴
Abigail Clough married Robert Hudson in 1871.⁵
In the census of 5 April 1891 Abigail Hudson was listed at Scout Hill, Dewsbury, as wife of Robert Hudson.⁶

     Hannah Sheard was born on 23 September 1842. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. Hannah Sheard was baptized on 13 November 1842 at Batley as daughter of Isaac and Harriet Sheard.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.²

     Martha Sheard was born on 23 February 1844. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. Martha Sheard was baptized on 7 April 1844 at Batley as daughter of Isaac and Harriet Sheard.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a woollen weaver the daughter of Isaac Sheard at Back Street, Mirfield.
Martha Sheard married Josiah Clafton, son of George Clafton and Ann Wilby, on 17 December 1863 at Mirfield.^3,4
In the census of 2 April 1871 Martha Clafton was listed at Ravens St, Mirfield, as wife of Josiah Clafton.⁵

Martha Clafton and Josiah emigrated in 1872 to Little Falls, New York, sailing on the "Spain" arrriving in New York on the 26th August.^6,7
Martha Clafton, widowed the previous year, accompanied her aunt Mary Seniorand Isabella Mitchell and Ann Sheard on a visit to England in 1889. The party left New York in June and returned in October, arriving on the 15th on the "Aurania."⁷
In the census of 1892 she was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as a mill hand aged 48.⁸
In the census of 1900 she was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as a widow.⁹
In the census of 23 April 1910 she was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹⁰
In the census of 12 January 1920 she was listed as the head of household at 6 Webster Street, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.¹¹
Martha Clafton died in 1929 at Little Falls, NY.
She was buried at Wilcox cemetery, Little Falls.

     Jacob Sheard was born on 28 August 1845. He was the son of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. Jacob Sheard was baptized on 21 September 1845 at Batley.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as Isaac, but is the age of Jacob in other censuses, a cloth finisher the son of Isaac Sheard at Back Street, Mirfield.
Jacob Sheard married Ann Naylor, daughter of Joseph Naylor, in 1867.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Inman Fold, Ravensthorpe, as a cloth finisher.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Albion Street, Mirfield, as a woollen cloth fuller.⁵
In 1883 Jacob Sheard and Ann Sheard arrived in Little Falls, NY having sailed on the Wisconsin with three children, Isaac, Florence and Alice, arriving in New York on the 19th June.^6,7 Travelling with Jacob Sheard and family on the Wisconsin were two relatives Frank Sheard, Ethelbert Ineson and Mary Ineson, Ethelbert's mother.
In the census of 1892 he was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.⁸
In the census of 1900 he was listed as retired, the head of household at 48½ Furnace St, Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.⁹
Jacob Sheard died on 12 August 1901 at Utica at age 55.

     Sarah Sheard was born on 16 May 1849. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. Sarah Sheard was baptized on 24 June 1849 at Batley.
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Isaac Sheard at Back Street, Mirfield.
Sarah Sheard died in 1865. She was buried on 26 May 1865 at Batley ; aged 16, of Mirfield.²

     Mary Sheard was born in 1851. She was the daughter of Isaac Sheard and Harriet Stubley. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 5 months the daughter of Isaac Sheard at 16 J Ward's Hill, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Isaac Sheard at Back Street, Mirfield.

     Thomas Walker Shackleton was born circa 1820 at Holbeck, Leeds. He was the son of Richard Shackleton and Ann (?).
Thomas Walker Shackleton married Susan Sheard, daughter of Michael Sheard and Sarah Newsome, on 14 October 1849 at Batley; witnesses were Charles Wrigglesworth and Robert Shackleton.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as a grocer.Thomas's siblings, including his brother Robert, a grocer and watchmaker, are with him.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Commercial St, Batley, as a Grocer.³
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Commercial Street, Batley, as a grocer.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Field Hill, Batley, as a retired grocer.⁵
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 3 Stralau Street, Batley, as a retired grocer.⁶
Thomas Walker Shackleton died in 1893.⁷

     Thomas Sheard was born at Batley. He was the son of Michael Sheard and Sarah Lister. Thomas Sheard died; died in infancy (from gravestone). He was buried at Batley.

     Joseph Hepworth was born on 29 May 1776.¹ He was the son of John Hepworth and Frances Newsome. Joseph Hepworth was baptized on 23 June 1776 at Batley as son of John Hepworth of Batley, mason.^2,1
He married Ellen Blamires on 6 April 1809 at Batley.¹

     Ellen Blamires married Joseph Hepworth, son of John Hepworth and Frances Newsome, on 6 April 1809 at Batley.¹
As of 1809, Ellen Blamires was also known as Eleanor Blamires at marriage. In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as the head of household at Staincliffe.²
She and Joseph Blackburn appear to be neighbours at Staincliffe in 1841. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the head of household at Staincliffe, Batley, as a widow aged 68, (owner of) houses and land.³

     John Hepworth was born on 26 June 1809. He was the son of Joseph Hepworth and Ellen Blamires. John Hepworth was baptized on 30 July 1809 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a stonemason the son of Ellen Hepworth at Staincliffe.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a master stonemason employing 7 men the son of Ellen Hepworth at Staincliffe, Batley.³
He was listed in the census of 30 Mar 1851 with widowed mother at Staincliffe.⁴

     Margaret Sheard was born circa 1842. She was the daughter of William Sheard and Hannah Hepworth. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of William Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a rag sorter the daughter of William Sheard at "quary", Batley.²

     Sarah Sheard was born circa 1844. She was the daughter of William Sheard and Hannah Hepworth. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 6 the daughter of William Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a rag sorter the daughter of William Sheard at "quary", Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a rag sorter aged 26 the daughter of William Sheard at Ward's Hill, Batley.³

     Maria Sheard was born circa 1849. She was the daughter of William Sheard and Hannah Hepworth. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 1 the daughter of William Sheard at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of William Sheard at "quary", Batley.²

     William Colbeck Parker was born circa 1850. He was the son of Edmund Augustus Parker and Ann Colbeck. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as aged 1 the son of Edmund Augustus Parker at Havercroft, Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as as a scholar the son of Edmund Augustus Parker at Colbeck Row, Batley.²
William Colbeck Parker married Frances Eliza Isherwood Hogg in 1871.³
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Jubb's Mill Yard, Batley, as a commercial clerk. Given his place of residence it would seem likely that he worked for Jubbs.⁴
In 1884 William Colbeck Parker was bankrupt, described by then as a manufacturer.⁵

     George Luff Stocker was born circa 1834 at Toddington, Bedfordshire. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at 5 Cloth Fair, London, as a -----broker wool merchant heading a household which includes a brother, John C Stocker, foreman over wool department, a cousin, an aunt and a domestic servant.¹
He married Helen Sheard, daughter of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck, on 24 October 1861 at Batley.^2,3
In the census of 28 July 1870 he was listed as as a woollen manufacturer, as was his brother John C Stocker, in the large establishment apparently headed by John Bentley at East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.⁴

     Sarah Sheard was born on 26 January 1845.¹ She was the daughter of Ann Colbeck. Sarah Sheard was baptized on 2 March 1845 at Batley as daughter of Ann Sheard, Innkeeper.¹
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as as a scholar aged 7 the niece of Joseph Jubb.² In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a scholar the daughter of Edmund Augustus Parker at Havercroft, Batley.³

     Joshua Scholefield was born on 2 September 1799.¹ He was the son of John Scholefield and Hannah Denison. Joshua Scholefield was baptized on 28 November 1799 at Batley.¹
He married Jane Sykes, daughter of Matthew Sykes and Sally Smithies, on 10 August 1825 at Bradford.²
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Batley Hall, Batley,  as a farmer and maltster.³
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Batley Hall, Batley, now as a farmer of 145 acres, employing 5 men and aged 51. Also present are one female servant and three male farm labourers.⁴

     Susannah (?) was born circa 1839. She married Edwin Sheard, son of Joseph Sheard and Sarah Ann Colbeck.
Susannah Sheard was listed aged 22 on the census of 7 April 1861 at Wellington Street, Batley, as wife of Edwin Sheard.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 Susannah Sheard was listed at Chidswell, Soothill, as wife of Edwin Sheard.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 Susannah Sheard was listed at Clarence St, New Scarborough, Batley, as wife of Edwin Sheard.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 Susannah Sheard was listed at Bradford Road, Gomersal, as wife of Edwin Sheard.⁴

     Hannah Maria Sheard was born on 3 February 1853 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of William Sheard and Hannah Hepworth. Hannah Maria Sheard was baptized on 26 February 1854 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as a scholar aged 7 the daughter of William Sheard at "quary", Batley.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as aged 17, a woollen weaver the daughter of William Sheard at Ward's Hill, Batley.³

     William Sheard was born circa 1856. He was the son of William Sheard and Hannah Hepworth. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar aged 4 the son of William Sheard at "quary", Batley.¹

     Rachael Sheard was born on 26 November 1853 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Lister Sheard. Rachael Sheard was baptized on 5 February 1854 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 7 the daughter of Peter Lister Sheard at Newsome's Yard, Batley.²
Rachael Sheard appeared as a cloth weaveron the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of William Beaumont and Grace Beaumont at Mill Lane, Batley; a mill hand.³ In 1873 Rachael Sheard and Hannah Sheard were probably the two girls who went to New York from Liverpool on the "Calabria", arriving there on the first of September. The ages, 19 and 17 are correct, and although Hannah's name looks more like Honora we can't find a possible Honora Sheard. Nor can we find the sisters later in England.⁴

     Hannah Sheard was born on 2 February 1856 at Batley.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Lister Sheard and Elizabeth Speight. Hannah Sheard was baptized on 27 April 1856 at Batley as daughter of Peter Lister and Elizabeth, on the same day as Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Hyrcanus and Ann Sheard.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 she was listed as aged 5 the daughter of Peter Lister Sheard at Newsome's Yard, Batley.²
Hannah Sheard appeared as a cloth weaver on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of William Beaumont and Grace Beaumont at Mill Lane, Batley; a mill hand.³ In 1873 Hannah Sheard and Rachael Sheard were probably the two girls who went to New York from Liverpool on the "Calabria", arriving there on the first of September. The ages, 19 and 17 are correct, and although Hannah's name looks more like Honora we can't find a possible Honora Sheard. Nor can we find the sisters later in England.⁴