Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Titus Sheard[1, 2]

Male 1799 - 1882  (82 years)


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  • Name Titus Sheard 
    Born 8 May 1799  Batley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Christened 25 Jul 1799  Batley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Birth Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    No Creed (?) 
    Directory 1864  Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 2 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262130184/titus-sheard 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Spiritual 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-242961 
    Died 5 Feb 1882  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 10
    Cause: bronchitis, combined with inflammation of the lungs (6 days) 
    Buried 8 Feb 1882  Sheard Family Monument, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10
    Person ID I242961  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Titus Sheard,   b. Abt 1770, Of, Batley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hannah Howgate,   b. Abt 1770, Of, Batley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Jul 1785  Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F12638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Hepworth,   b. 1806, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1862  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1835  Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. Matilda Sheard,   b. 1835, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alfred Charles Sheard,   b. 15 Feb 1838, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     3. Leona Ann Sheard,   b. 1839, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lavinia Ann Sheard,   b. 23 Feb 1840, Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Emily Sheard,   b. 1 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     6. Ellen Sheard,   b. 15 Apr 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1918, Morris Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. Isabella Sheard,   b. 29 Jan 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Arthur Sheard,   b. 21 Jul 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F12637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Curtis,   b. CA 1800, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1832, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1821  Mirfield of Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Edward Sheard,   b. 13 Jan 1829, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1854  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F63706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Another Old Familiar Face Removed - On Sunday last at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Titus Sheard, of Wilmot, passed to his rest, aged 82 years, 8 months and 26 days. Probably amongst all the old residents of this ?, there was none so ? widely known or universally respected than the gentleman of whom we write. He came to Canada in 1841, from his native place, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, and after a residence of three years in the township of Puslinch, removed on to the farm where he died. He lost his wife about twenty years ago, and at different dates, three of his children preceded him to the grave, viz.: - Edward, aged 25, Alfred, aged 16, and a very young daughter. Of the other members of his family Mr. Arthur Sheard still lives on the farm, Mrs. Copeland in West Williams, Mrs. Conrad Berneth in the Township of Grey, Mrs. Wm. Townsend in Goderich, Mrs. Wm. Cochrane, of Roseville, and Mrs. Sararas, of Wilmot. Mr. Sheard was a very useful man in his day, and so far as his connection with any public matter was concerned, always gave his best exertions to carry it to a successful issue. We believe we are safe in saying that for the last fifteen, if not more years, he held the position of Director for Wilmot of the South Riding Agricultural Society, and so much were his services respected that he was annually elected by the members by acclamation.

      The funeral took place on Wednesday to the family cemetery on the deceased's property, the large attendance of friends and acquaintances testifying to the respect in which Mr. Sheard had been held.

      Galt Reporter Feb 10 1882 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Cochrane Born: Dumfries Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 24 Father: William Mother: Agnes Henderson Born: 1840 Spouse: Ellen Shean Age: 19 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1845 Father: Titus Mother: Mary Hepworth married 8 Nov 1864 county: Waterloo

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Feb 1882.
      05 Feb 1882 Titus Sheard died in Wilmot at age of 82 years, 8 months and 26 days. The deceased had lived in the County of Waterloo for 40 years.

    3. [S559] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Sheard Family Monument CC#4567 Internet Link.
      TITUS SHEARD/ died Feb. 5, 1882/aged 82 y'rs 8 mos/ & 26 days MARY HEPWORTH/wife of the above/died July 17, 1862/ aged 55 yrs/ Our parents dear lie underground/The dearest friends we ever found;/ But through the Lord's unbounded love/We hope to meet in realms above

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Titus Sheard Death Date: 5 Feb 1882 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1800 Birth Location: Battley Yorkshire,Eng

    5. [S112] Church Records - England, Yorkshire, Batley.

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 10.
      Titus SHEARDE Farmer England 53
      Mary SHEARDE England 46
      Edward SHEARDE Labourer England 22
      Matilda SHEARDE England 16
      Alfred SHEARDE England 14
      Lorna Ann? SHEARDE England 12
      Ellen SHEARDE Canada 7
      Isabella SHEARDE Canada 5
      Arthur SHEARDE Canada 3

    7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 20.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 25.

    9. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 41.

    10. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Titus Sheard - 10 Feb 1882, pg 1.

    11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    12. [S2198] England, Select marriages, 1538-1973.
      NameTitus Shears
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date19 Apr 1835
      Marriage PlaceMirfield, York, England
      SpouseMary Hepworth
      FHL Film Number1542070
      Reference IDp13, #38

    13. [S3194] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935.
      NameTitus Sheard of this parish
      Event TypeMarriage
      Marriage Date6 Dec 1821
      Marriage PlaceMirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
      SpouseElizabeth Curtis of this parish

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 May 1799 - Batley, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 25 Jul 1799 - Batley, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Apr 1835 - Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - No Creed (?) - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1864 - Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 2 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Spiritual - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: bronchitis, combined with inflammation of the lungs (6 days) - 5 Feb 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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