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     Abraham Newsome was born in 1821. He was the son of John Newsome and Rachel Healey. Abraham Newsome was baptized on 29 July 1821 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a clothier the son of John Newsome at Batley Carr.¹
Abraham Newsome married Ann Pitt, daughter of George Pitt, on 16 August 1846 at Batley.
Abraham Newsome died in 1878.

     John Cowling married Sarah Talbot, daughter of John Talbot and Hannah Carr, on 24 December 1824 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Havercroft, Batley, as a rag merchant. With John and his wife at this time were her orphaned nephews, Abraham Sheard and Henry Sheard.²

     John Jubb was born in 1842. He was the son of Joseph Jubb and Hannah Colbeck. John Jubb died in 1845. He was buried on 11 April 1845 at Batley.¹

     Susan Sheard was born in 1823. She was the daughter of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakeley. Susan Sheard was baptized on 18 September 1823 at Batley.
She aged 15 appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of her grandfather Samuel Blakeley at Carlinghow, Batley.¹ Susan Sheard married Joseph Healey, son of Benjamin Healey and Ann Hepworth, on 7 April 1845 at Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Susan Healey was listed at Carlinghow, Batley, as wife of Joseph Healey.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 Susan Healey was listed at Hume St., Batley, as wife of Joseph Healey.⁴

     Charles Sheard was born in 1825. He was the son of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakeley. Charles Sheard was baptized on 8 January 1826 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as a woollen weaver  with his grandmother Grace Sheard whose son, his father George, had made a second marriage to Martha Talbot the previous year.¹
Charles Sheard married Elizabeth (?).
In 1856 Charles Sheard was listed as a rag merchant at at Pile St, Temple Gate, Bristol.²
In 1858 Charles Sheard was in financial difficulties, and January saw him imprisoned in Bristol Gaol for debt, described as a marine store dealer. Later reports of bankruptcy proceedings speak of him as dealing in rags and also as a Flock and Shoddy manufacturer.³
He was listed as the head of household in the 7 April 1861 census at 24 Castle Green, Bristol, as an agent in Rags(?).⁴
He married Hannah Preston, daughter of William Gomersall and Esther Bruce, on 8 June 1869 at the Parish Church, Batley, The marriage was by licence and witnesses were Joseph Chadwick and Elizabeth Crowther(?).^5,6
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Ward's Hill, Batley, as a Rag Dealer.⁷
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Albert St, Batley, as a rag dealer.⁸
Charles Sheard died on 21 March 1887 at Batley.
He was buried on 23 March 1887 at The cemetery, Batley, ; described as a rag merchant of Albion Strret.⁹
An entry in deaths column of the "Roman Citizen" Rome, Oneida County, New York State for the 8th April 1887 says:-
"At Bateley(sic) Yorks, England March 21 1887 Charles Sheard, father of Mrs Thomas Scatcherd of Utica, New York and the Revd Charles Sheard of East Springfield." Brother of Titus Sheard of Little Falls, New York."

     Charles Henry Sheard was born on 21 April 1868. He was the son of Benjamin Sheard and Mary Senior. Charles Henry Sheard was baptized on 4 June 1868 at Batley.¹
He died on 11 December 1868. He was buried on 14 December 1868 at Batley.¹

     Rachel Field married George Jubb, son of Joseph Jubb and Letitia Talbot, in 1851 at Bradford.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Rachel Jubb was listed at Lamplands, Batley, as wife of George Jubb.²
In the census of 2 April 1871 Rachel Jubb was listed at Swiss Cottage, Lamplands, Batley, as wife of George Jubb.³
In the census of 3 April 1881 Rachel Jubb was listed at Lamplands, Swiss House, Batley, as wife of George Jubb.⁴

     Arthur Alma Jubb was born on 27 October 1854.¹ He was the son of George Jubb and Rachel Field. Arthur Alma Jubb was baptized on 24 December 1854 at Batley.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as a scholar the son of George Jubb at Lamplands, Batley.²

Arthur Alma Jubb was a partner in the firm of Jubb and Unna at Fischamend, a town on the Danube about 13 miles from Vienna. The firm is said to have employed about 100 hands, with some half dozen Batley men in charge of the various departments.³

He married Mary Ellen Critchley, daughter of James Critchley and Sarah Jane Illingworth, in 1880.⁴
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Upper Batley as a woollen cloth manufacturer.⁵
Arthur Alma Jubb's brother George Bennet Jubb lived in Austria for a time to superintend the firm.
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Southfield House, Upper Batley, Batley, as a woollen manufacturer aged 36.⁶
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at Upper Batley as a retired woollen manufacturer aged 46. Four domestic servants are kept.⁷
Arthur Alma Jubb died in 1904.

     Mary Sheard was born in 1830. She was the daughter of David Sheard and Martha Talbot. Mary Sheard was baptized on 28 February 1830 at Batley.
She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of her step-father George Sheard at New Batley, Batley.¹ Mary Sheard married Francis Senior, son of Squire Senior and Frances Hall, on 17 September 1848 at Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 Mary Sheard was listed at New Road, Batley, as wife of Francis Senior.³
Mary Sheard received a legacy of £50 in will of uncle George Sheard in 1855.
Mary and Francis emigrated on 18 August 1856 sailing on the Ontario from Liverpool with their two children and Mary's half-brother; Matilda Senior, James S Senior and Titus Sheard .Titus went with them, apparently, as a last minute decision at his pleading. They landed at Castle Garden, New York on September 29th after a 6 week voyage.⁴
In the census of 7 July 1860 Mary Senior was listed at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as wife of Francis Senior.⁵
In the census of 29 June 1870 she was listed as the head of household at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as keeping house. Value of Real Estate owned is given as $6,000 and Personal Estate as $4,000.
Mary is living next to her sister Isabella and her husband Jeremiah Mitchell.⁶
In 1889 Mary Senior visited England with her sister in law and nieces Isabella Mitchell, Martha Clafton and Ann Sheard.
The party left New York in June and returned in October, arriving on the 15th on the "Aurania."⁷
She was listed in the census of 9 June 1900 at Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, as a knit goods manufacturer.⁸ Mary Sheard died in 1902.⁹

     Samuel Sheard was born in 1828. He was the son of George Sheard and Rebecca Blakeley. Samuel Sheard was baptized on 25 May 1828 at Batley.¹
He aged 13 appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of his grandfather Samuel Blakeley at Carlinghow, Batley.² Samuel Sheard married Ellen Fell, daughter of John Fell, on 20 December 1846 at Batley.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as a woollen weaver.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at High St, Batley, as a finisher of cloth.⁵

     Hannah Sheard was born in 1832. She was the daughter of David Sheard and Martha Talbot.
Hannah Sheard was baptized on 22 April 1832 at Batley.¹
She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of her step-father George Sheard at New Batley, Batley.²
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as aged 18, the sister of Samuel Sheard.³ Hannah Sheard married Joe Webster, son of Thomas Webster, on 18 September 1851 at Batley.^4,1
Hannah Webster received a legacy of £50 in the will of her uncle George Sheard in 1855. In the census of 7 April 1861 Hannah Webster was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of Joe Webster.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1871 Hannah Webster was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of Joe Webster.⁶
In the census of 3 April 1881 Hannah Webster was listed at Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of Joe Webster.⁷
In the census of 5 April 1891 Hannah Webster was listed at 53 Cobden Street, Batley, as wife of Joe Webster.⁸

     Jane Sheard was born in 1833. She was the daughter of David Sheard and Martha Talbot. Jane Sheard was baptized on 8 September 1833 at Batley.¹
She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of her step-father George Sheard at New Batley, Batley.² Jane Sheard appeared as engaged in household duties on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Abraham Sheard at Commercial Street, Havercroft, Batley.³ Jane Sheard married Benjamin Stubley, son of Grace Stubley, on 7 February 1853 Witnesses were Joe Webster and Francis Senior.^4,1
Jane Sheard received a legacy of £50 in will of uncle George Sheard in 1855. In the census of 7 April 1861 Jane Stubley was listed at Croslee st(?), Batley, as wife of Benjamin Stubley.⁵
She was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 at Bradford Road Park House, Batley, as a rag merchant employing 2 hands.⁶
She was listed in the census of 5 April 1891 at Cheapside Hill, Batley, as a rag merchant.⁷
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the head of household at 5 Cheapside, Batley, as a widow living on her own means.⁸
Jane Stubley died on 11 February 1909 at Batley. She was buried in 1909 at the Cemetery, Batley.

     Sarah Sheard was born in 1835. She was the daughter of David Sheard and Martha Talbot. Sarah Sheard was baptized on 2 August 1835 at Batley.¹
She was listed in the census of 1841 living with mother and stepfather.² She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of George Sheard at New Batley, Batley.³
Sarah Sheard died on 14 June 1849. She was buried on 17 June 1849 at Batley ; aged 14.¹

     Frances Jane Knowles was baptized on 18 September 1828 at Batley.¹
She was the daughter of Joseph Knowles and Mary Goodall. Frances Jane Knowles married Samuel Jubb, son of Joseph Jubb and Letitia Talbot, on 1 June 1848 at Batley.^2,3
In the census of 30 March 1851 Frances Jane Jubb was listed at Cross Bank House, Batley, as wife of Samuel Jubb.⁴
In the census of 7 April 1861 Frances Jane Jubb was listed at Up Lane, Batley, as wife of Samuel Jubb.⁵
Frances Jane Knowles died in 1872.

     John Sheard was born circa 1833 at Batley. He was the son of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 8 the son of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.^1,2
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as as a clerk in a woollen mill the son, but actually step-son, of Edmund Augustus Parker at Havercroft, Batley.³
In the census of 7 April 1861 John Sheard appeared as a woollen manufacturer in the household of his aunt's husband Joseph Jubb at Branch House, New Road side, Batley.⁴
John Sheard married Martha Hannah Wild on 25 September 1866 at Parish Church, Stockport.⁵
In 1870 John Sheard was listed as with firm of Joseph Jubb jun.& Co.⁶
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Hanover St, Batley, Woollen manufacturer, widower.⁷
He married Margaret Maria Hodgson Hogg, daughter of Francis Hogg and Margaret Hartley, on 15 March 1877 at St Bartholmew, Armley, leeds.⁸
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Bleak House, Upper Batley, Batley, as a Woollen manufacturer.⁹
John Sheard died on 10 February 1886.
He was buried on 12 February 1886 at the cemetery, Batley.
In June 1886 Bleak House, described as modern and only erected a short time, was offered for sale.¹⁰

     William Sheard was born in 1827. He was the son of Jonas Sheard and Eleanor Hey. William Sheard was baptized on 6 January 1828 at Batley.¹
He married Sarah Ann Newsome, daughter of Joseph Newsome and Mary Gill, on 1 January 1849 at Batley giving his occupation as dyer.¹ 

William Sheard was the first dyer at Colbeck's new Cheapside Mill.²
In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the head of household at Albert St, Batley, as a journeyman dyer at a woollen mill.³
He married Emily Walker Fawcett, daughter of George Fawcett and Eliza Walker, in 1869 at Leeds.⁴
In 1870 William Sheard was listed as a dyer's mgr. at Stanley Terrace, Park Road, Batley.⁵
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the head of household at Stanley Terrace, Batley, as a dyer aged 43.⁶

According to a family story, Jonas's defection was quite a setback for the firm
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".⁷

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.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the head of household at Grosvenor road, Batley, as a dyer, heavy woollens.⁸
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at Bath Street, Batley, as a dyer aged 63.⁹

Theodore Cooke Taylor told Douglas Sheard that he had, as a very young man, been in partnership with his great grandfather William. It would seem from the births there of his children that William had spent some time in Leeds, perhaps gaining experience in the dyeing trade. but he was back in Batley by 1870 and this could well have been at that time.⁷
William's career spanned the period which saw the development of synthetic dyes, the first, mauveine. which produced an intense purple, being discoverd by accisent in 1856 by a William Perkins who was trying to synthesise quinine as a cure for malaria. Based on a coal tar product called aniline, he saw its potential and patented it. However, other chemical companies experimented further, and developed a wide range of synthetic colours. Many were coal tar derivatives, so aniline became a generic name for synthetic dyes. A German company, BASF, beat Perkins to a patent for alizarin crimson, and Germany came to dominate dye production, but despite initial secrecy these dyes were soon available. My illustration from the 1870s shows local availability. William Sheard is said to have built up a very successful business, since dyeing became highly specialized and a mystery for the uninitiated, such as mill owners. Dyers bought and mixed the dyestuffs and chemicals, supplied their own labour, and provided a service dyeing in their customers’ premises with the mills’ own dyeing equipment, thus having no outlay for capital investment.

The family legend of William is that he was a dramatic and hard living character. He was a Freemason, Master of Trafalgar Lodge Batley No. 971 from 1863 until his death in 1891. He used to play cards and roust in the nights and, in full evening dress, ride a fine horse into the various dyehouses for the first shift of the morning, organizing the work from the saddle!⁷

     Joseph Sheard was born on 29 April 1835.¹ He was the son of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck. Joseph Sheard was baptized on 17 May 1835 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 6 the son of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.^2,3
Joseph Sheard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of John Thomas Marriott and Letitia Marriott at Havercroft, Batley, ; as a linen draper employing 2 apprentices.⁴ Joseph Sheard died in 1860 at Batley; (probably but not certainly this Joseph). He was buried on 14 August 1860 at Batley ; aged 25.¹

      Helen Sheard was also known as Ellen Sheard. She was born on 5 July 1837.¹ She was the daughter of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck. Helen Sheard was baptized on 14 August 1837 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 4 the daughter of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.^2,3
Helen Sheard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in the household of Joseph Jubb and Hannah Jubb at N side Commercial St, Havercroft, Batley.⁴ Helen Sheard married George Luff Stocker on 24 October 1861 at Batley.^5,1
In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as the head of household at Blenheim House, Batley, as an annuitant. there is a domestc servant Elizabeth M Habershaw.⁶
Helen Stocker died in 1880.

     Agnes Sheard was born in 1831 at Batley. She was the daughter of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck. Agnes Sheard was baptized on 7 August 1831 at Batley.¹
In the census of 6 June 1841 she was listed as aged 9 the daughter of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.^2,3
In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as a domestic the daughter of Edmund Augustus Parker at Havercroft, Batley.⁴
Agnes Sheard married Samuel Sheard, son of David Sheard and Martha Talbot, on 13 November 1851 at Batley witnesses were Caleb Burnley and Joseph Parker.¹
In the census of 7 April 1861 Agnes Sheard was listed at Wellington Street, Batley, as wife of Samuel Sheard.⁵
Agnes Sheard died on 26 August 1868; aged 37.⁶

     Edwin Sheard was born in 1839. He was the son of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck. Edwin Sheard was baptized on 23 June 1839 at Batley.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as aged 2 the son of James Sheard at Commercial St, Batley.^1,2
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as a scholar the son of Edmund Augustus Parker at Havercroft, Batley.³
Edwin Sheard appeared as an overlooker in a woollen factory on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Edmund Augustus Parker and Ann Parker at Colbeck Row, Batley.⁴
He was listed in the census of 3 April 1881 unmarried, living with widowed mother Ann Parker
as "Edward" in father's will.⁵
Edwin Sheard married Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard, his brother John's widow, daughter of Francis Hogg and Margaret Hartley, in 1889 at Hull.⁶
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 165 Hyde Park Road, Headingley, Leeds, as retired from business.⁷

     Ann Sheard was born circa 1849. She was the daughter of Ann Colbeck.

     Margaret Maria Hodgson Hogg was born on 11 March 1845 at New Wortley, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Francis Hogg and Margaret Hartley.
On 15 March 1877 Margaret Maria Hodgson Hogg married John Sheard, son of James Sheard and Ann Colbeck, at St Bartholmew, Armley, leeds.¹
In the census of 3 April 1881 Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard was listed at Bleak House, Upper Batley, Batley, as wife of John Sheard.²

John Sheard died in 1886 and in 1889 Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard married Edwin Sheard, her first husband's brother, at Hull.³
In the census of 5 April 1891 Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard was listed at 165 Hyde Park Road, Headingley, Leeds, as wife of Edwin Sheard.⁴
In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as the head of household at 165 Hyde Park Road, Headingley, Leeds, as a widow living on own means.⁵

Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard and Ellen Sheard emigrated in 1909 from Canada; sailing on the "Tunisian" from Liverpool. In 1914 Margaret Maria Hodgson Sheard with her daughter made a prolonged visit to England, arriving in Liverpool on the "Hesperian" on the 12th of March, and sailing back to Canada on the "Calgarian", arriving in Quebec on the 9th of July. in 1914.⁶ She died on 6 October 1930 at Brampton, Ontario, at age 85.

     Edgar Sheard was born on 3 August 1867.¹ He was the son of John Sheard and Martha Hannah Wild. Edgar Sheard was baptized on 3 November 1867 at Batley as son of John and Martha Hannah.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as the son of John Sheard at Hanover St, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as as a scholar the son of John Sheard at Bleak House, Upper Batley, Batley.³
Edgar Sheard married Ethelinda Farrar, daughter of John Farrar and Emma Scargill, on 12 August 1889 at Batley Edgar at the time was listed as a bookkeeper in Leeds, and Ethelinda as a schoolmistress.⁴
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the head of household at 28 Elford Place, Potter Newton, Leeds, as an insurance agent.⁵
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the head of household at 466 Hempshaw lane, Stockport, Cheshire, as a drysalter clerk.⁶

     Reginald Sheard was born on 12 January 1878. He was the son of John Sheard and Margaret Maria Hodgson Hogg.
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as the son of John Sheard at Bleak House, Upper Batley, Batley.¹
In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the step-son of Edwin Sheard at 165 Hyde Park Road, Headingley, Leeds.²
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as an auctioneer's clerk the son of Margaret Maria Hodgson Hogg at 165 Hyde Park Road, Headingley, Leeds.³
Reginald Sheard married Florence Allen in 1902 at Leeds.⁴
In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as the head of household at 13 Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, as a tanner's managing clerk. There is a general servant Sarah Crew.⁵
Reginald Sheard died on 29 September 1914 of a cerebral haemorrhage at age 36.^6,7