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George Shard¹

• Last Edited: 2023-02-15

• Charts: PEARSON, SHARD5

• Father: Isaac Shard² (1780-1858)
• Mother: Ann Swindells (c 1780-)

Key Events

Birth		c 18271
Marriage	Harriet Pearson	31 Jul 1848, St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire1
Death Reg.		c Feb 1897, Prestbury, Macclesfield R.D., England3

Detailed Timeline

c 1827	George Shard was born.1
9 Nov 1846	He witnessed the marriage of Noah Shard and Sarah Swindells at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire.1
4 Apr 1847	George Shard witnessed the marriage of Daniel Schofield and Elizabeth Pearson at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire.1
31 Jul 1848	George Shard, son of Isaac Shard and Ann Swindells, married Harriet Pearson, daughter of David Pearson and Hannah Young, at St Peter, Prestbury, Cheshire. George, 21, Bachelor, Labourer, Woodford; Father: Isaac Shard, Labourer Harriet, 20, Spinster, Woodford; Father: David Pearson, Weaver Witnesses: William Shard, Ann Shard Identified witnesses: William Shard.1
1849	His daughter Ann Shard was born at Woodford, Cheshire.4
30 Mar 1851	George Shard appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Farm, Moor End, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 24 , Marr , Handloom Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household included:- Harriet Shard and Ann Shard.5
1854	His son Enoch Shard was born at Woodford, Cheshire.6
1856	His daughter Harriet Shard was born at Woodford, Cheshire.6
Jan 1858	The death of his father, Isaac Shard, was registered in Prestbury, Macclesfield R.D., England.7
1861	His son William Shard was born at Woodford, Cheshire.8
7 Apr 1861	George Shard appeared as Head in the 1861 census at Cottages, Moor End, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 34 , Marr , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household included:- Harriet Shard, Ann Shard, Enoch Shard and Harriet Shard.6
2 Apr 1871	George Shard appeared as Brother in the 1871 census in the household of William Shard at Cottages, Moor End, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 55 , Marr , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire ; age probably 45 - see Harriet also. Household included:- Ann Shard, Harriet Shard, William Shard and Harriet Shard.8
Sep 1878	The death of his wife, Harriet Shard, was registered in Prestbury, Macclesfield R.D., England.9
3 Apr 1881	George Shard appeared as Head in the 1881 census at Bramhall Lane, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 54 , Widower , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household included:- Harriet Shard and Mary Shard.10
18 Feb 1891	His son, William Shard, married Sarah Davenport at St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire.11
5 Apr 1891	George Shard appeared as Head in the 1891 census at Moor End, Woodford, Cheshire. Age 64 , Widower , Silk Weaver , born Woodford, Cheshire. Household included:- William Shard and Harriet Shard.12
c Feb 1897	George Shard's death was registered in Prestbury, Macclesfield R.D., England. 1897 JFM quarter , age 70.3

Taylor Jinks

• Last Edited: 2007-08-30

Detailed Timeline

30 Jan 1911

Taylor Jinks witnessed the marriage of Ethel Holt and George William Pearson at Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire.1

Ann Swindells

• Last Edited: 2022-04-29

• Father: Thomas Swindells (s 1780-)
• Mother: Jane Shaw (s 1780-)

Detailed Timeline

5 Nov 1806	Ann Swindells was born at Butley, Prestbury, Cheshire. Daughter of Thomas Swindells and wife Jane Shaw.1,2
s 1824	Ann Swindells, daughter of Thomas Swindells and Jane Shaw, married Samson Holt.
24 Nov 1825	Her son James Holt was born at Mottram St Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire.1
1830	Her daughter Elizabeth Holt was born at Mottram St Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire.
20 Aug 1837	Ann Swindells was baptized at Methodist Chapel, Dean Row, Cheshire.
1840	Her son Samson Holt was born at Mottram St Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire.
1842	Her daughter Ann Holt was born at Mottram St Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire.
1844	Her daughter Mary Holt was born at Mottram St Andrew, Prestbury, Cheshire.

Sarah (Holt)

• Last Edited: 2019-06-07

Ethel Holt

• Last Edited: 2020-08-04

• Charts: John Pearson Descendants

• Father: James Holt (1825-b 1901)
• Mother: Sarah (Holt) (c 1841-)

Key Events

Birth		13 Jul 18842
Marriage	George William Pearson	30 Jan 1911, Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire1

Detailed Timeline

13 Jul 1884	Ethel Holt was born.2
1911	She lived at Hawthorn Cottage, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
30 Jan 1911	Ethel Holt, daughter of James Holt and Sarah (Holt), married George William Pearson, son of William Pearson and Isabella Pickford, at Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire. George William, 24, Bachelor, Bricklayer, Woodford; Father: William Pearson, bricklayer Ethel, 26, spinster, Hawthorn Cott, Wilmslow; Father: James Holt (dec) grocer Witnesses: Taylor ****, Sarah Jane Pearson, Margaret Alice Holt Identified witnesses: Sarah Jane Pearson and Taylor Jinks.1
Feb 1911	The marriage was registered in Macclesfield R.D., England, in 1911 JFM quarter.3
23 Oct 1911	Her daughter Cynthia Pearson was born.4
8 Nov 1913	Her daughter Margaret Pearson was born.2
Sep 1939	Ethel Pearson appeared on the 1939 register in the household of George William Pearson at Mareynth, 13, Bulkeley Rd, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Married; UDD.2

James Beard

• Last Edited: 2023-04-23

Sarah Lowe

• Last Edited: 2023-04-23

Joshua Beard

• Last Edited: 2019-06-07

• Charts: John Pearson Descendants

• Father: James Beard
• Mother: Sarah Lowe (c 1844-)

Key Events

Birth		15 Apr 1886, Lyme (Handley), Cheshire1,2
Marriage	Gertrude Pearson	14 Sep 1907, Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire3
Death Reg.		c Feb 1975, Stockport R.D., England1

Detailed Timeline

15 Apr 1886	Joshua Beard was born at Lyme (Handley), Cheshire. From Death Registration.1,2
c May 1886	His birth was registered in Bollington, Macclesfield R.D., England, in the 1886 AMJ quarter.4
14 Sep 1907	Joshua Beard, son of James Beard and Sarah Lowe, married Gertrude Pearson, daughter of William Pearson and Isabella Pickford, at Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire. Joshua Beard, 21, Bachelor, Butcher, Fountain Place, Poynton; Father: James Beard, Farmer Gertrude Pearson, 25, Spinster, Woodford; Father: William Pearson, Bricksetter Witnesses: Jesse Beard, Sarah Jane Pearson Identified witnesses: Jesse Beard and Sarah Jane Pearson.3
2 Apr 1911	Joshua Beard appeared as Head in the 1911 census at 8, Bramhall Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire. Age 24 , married , Butcher , born Lyme Handley, Cheshire. Household included:- Gertrude Beard.2
c Feb 1975	Joshua Beard's death was registered in Stockport R.D., England. 1975 JFM quarter , Age 88.1

Jesse Beard

• Last Edited: 2023-04-23

• Father: James Beard
• Mother: Sarah Lowe (c 1844-)

Detailed Timeline

20 Dec 1883	Jesse Beard was born at Lyme (Handley), Cheshire. From Death Registration.1,2
14 Sep 1907	He witnessed the marriage of Joshua Beard and Gertrude Pearson at Christ Church, Woodford, Cheshire.3
c Aug 1970	Jesse Beard's death was registered in Stockport R.D., England. 1970 JAS quarter , Age 86; DoB 20 Dec 1883.1