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

Arthur Sheard[1]

Male 1849 - 1890  (40 years)

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  • Name Arthur Sheard 
    Born 21 Jul 1849  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Protestant (CE) 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Spiritual 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48558 
    Died 21 Feb 1890  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 8
    Cause: traumatic tetanus (11 days) 
    Buried Sheard Family Monument, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I48558  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Titus Sheard,   b. 8 May 1799, Batley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother 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  [9
    Family ID F12637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Sararas,   b. 21 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Sheard,   d. 25 Jun 1872
     2. Titus Sheard,   b. 21 Jan 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Sheard,   b. 17 Jan 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alvin Sheard,   b. 15 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Lizette Sheard,   b. 6 Dec 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1952, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F19873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, Lot 2, Block A, Conces 2 [sic], on Friday, February 21st, 1890 at 6 o'clock p.m., Arthur Sheard, Aged 40 Years & 7 Mos. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, to private cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. New Dundee, Feb.22nd, 1890.

      Funeral Card

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

    2. [S559] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Sheard Family Monument CC#4567 Internet Link.
      ARTHUR SHEARD/died Feb'y 21, 1890/aged 40 y'rs & 7 mo's/A faithful friend, a husband dear,/A tender parent lieth . here/Great is the loss we here sustain/But hope in Heaven to meet again./

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Arthur Sheard Death Date: 21 Feb 1890 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1850 Birth Location: Wilmot

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 10.

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

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

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 42.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 30.

    9. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1849 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant (CE) - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., 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: traumatic tetanus (11 days) - 21 Feb 1890 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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