See also
Husband:
Benjamin Heard (1837?- )
Wife:
Charlotte Appleton (1840- )
Children:
Marriage:
Q1 1859
Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England1
Name:
Benjamin Heard1
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
1837 (app)
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 24)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
married head of the household working as an oyster dredger and living with his wife and a daughter. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 44)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
married head of the household working as a fisherman and living with his wife Charlotte, sons Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and daughters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 54)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
married head of the household working as a mariner and living in four rooms with his wife Charlotte, sons William, Robert, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and daughters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 64)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England5
married head of the household working as a dredgerman on his own account and living in four rooms with his wife Charlotte, and son Albert. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Q3 1840
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 11 mns)
Tollesbury, Essex, England9
living with her parents and three siblings. Born in Essex
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 10)
East Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
daughter attending school and living with her parents and four siblings. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 20)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
married wife living with her husband and a daughter. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 40)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
married wife living with her husband Benjamin, sons Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and daughters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 50)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Benjamin, sons William, Robert, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and daughters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 60)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England5
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Benjamin, and son Albert. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Benjamin Heard15
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
fisherman3
Birth:
Q4 1868
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 13)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son working as a fisherman and living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
parlourmaid18
Birth:
3 Apr 1871
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 10)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
daughter attending school and living with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 21)
6 Cleve Road, Hampstead, London, England18
an unmarried servant working as a parlourmaid and living with John and Mary Flanagan and family, and two other servants. Born in Tolsbury (sic) Essex
Baptism:
29 Oct 1893 (age 22)
St. Leonard's Church, Church Lane, Lexden, Essex, England17
daughter of Benjamin Heard (servant) and Charlotte of St. Mary's Colchester. Born on 3rd April 1871
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
189 Sherrard Road, East Ham, Essex, England19
married wife living with her husband Charles, son Oliver, daughter Enid, and a niece Charlotte Hitte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 39)
29 Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Essex, England20
married wife living in five rooms with son Oliver, daughter Enid, and niece Dorothy Hiett. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for fifteen years with three children, two of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 50 yrs 2 mns)
14 Sandringham Road, Golders Green, Middlesex, England21
a widowed wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with daughter Enid. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Death:
Q1 1927 (age 55)
Hendon "Registration District", Middlesex, England22
Name:
Caroline Heard23
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
Birth:
Q3 1873
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
daughter attending school and living with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 19)
Woodside, River, Kent, England24
an unmarried servant living with William and Emily Crundall and family, and three other servants. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 27)
Thorpe Lodge, Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex, England25
an unmarried domestic worker living with James and Winifred Robertson, and another servant. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
seaman / mariner4
Birth:
Q3 1875
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 5)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son attending school and living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 15)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
unmarried son working as a mariner and living in four rooms with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Robert, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and sisters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Death:
Q2 1897 (age 21)
Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England27
Name:
Robert James Heard28
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
Birth:
22 Feb 1877
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 4)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son attending school and living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 14)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
unmarried son working as a mariner and living in four rooms with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and sisters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 24)
presumably away at sea
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 33)
Royal Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England29
an unmarried crew member working as an able seaman living on board the Denewood (a cargo steamer of 712 tonnes employed on home trade) with 15 others. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Medals:
3 Sep 192131
Mercantile Marine Ribbon, British Medal Ribbon and the British Marine Medal, born in Tollesbury in 1877
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 62)
66 Brockman Rise, Bromley, Kent, England30
a married clock and steward for the Port of London Authority living alone. Born on 22nd February 1877
Death:
Q2 1953 (age 76)
Brentwood "Registration District", Essex, England32
Name:
Johnee? Heard4
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1880 (app)
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 1)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son as Johnah (sic) living with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William and Robert, and sisters Maria, Caroline and Nelly. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 11)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert and Albert, and sisters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Nellie May Heard33
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
domestic servant34
Birth:
Q1 1881
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 1 mn)
Tollesbury, Essex, England3
daughter as Nelly living with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers Benjamin, William, Robert and Johnah (sic), and sisters Maria and Caroline. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 10)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and sister Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 20)
New Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England34
an unmarried domestic servant living with three child boarders. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 30)
106 Harsnett Road, Colchester, Essex, England35
married wife living in five rooms with her daughters Elsie and Myrtle, and son Frank. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for nine years, with four children, three of whom were still living
Death:
29 Apr 1938 (age 57)
Burial:
4 May 1938
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England38
aged 57
Probate:
15 Jul 1938
Probate Registry, London, England37
of 335 Whalebone Lane Chadwell Heath Essex (wife of Gad Frank Kent) died 29th April 1938, probate of effects of £527 7s 7d (~£23,000 in 2017) to the said Gad Frank Kent master mariner and Kennie Appleton dog trainer
Name:
Zilpah Heard39
Sex:
Female
Spouse (2):
Spouse (3):
Occupation:
domestic servant40
Birth:
3 Oct 1882
1939 register says born on 3rd October 1883
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 8)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert, Johnee (sic) and Albert, and sister Nellie. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
31 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, England40
unmarried servant working as a general domestic servant and living with Cecil and Emily Becher and family, and four other servants. Born in Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 29)
Bells Lane, Great Baddow, Essex, England41
married wife living in two rooms with her husband Alfred, daughter Marjorie and her boarding son Leonard Walter John Heard. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for two years with one child who is still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 56)
Elmscot, Curch End Lane, Runwell, Essex, England42
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Joseph and two closed records. Born on 3rd October 1883
Death:
Q3 1956 (age 73)
Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England43
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
23 Apr 1885
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 5)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England6
son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte, brothers William, Robert and Johnee (sic), and sisters Nellie and Zilpha. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England5
unmarried son working as a dredgerman on his own account and living in four rooms with his parents Benjamin and Charlotte. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
Dartmeel, Empress Dock, Southampton, Hampshire, England48
a married able seaman on board the Dartmeel. Born in Tollesbury Essex and married for two years
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 54)
2 Sea View, Wick Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England46
a married mariner living with his wife Florence, sons Albert, John, Rex, Eric and Victor, and daughter Beryl. Born on 23rd April 1885
Death:
26 Jul 1963 (age 78)
Probate:
12 Sep 1963
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England49
of 20 New Road Tollesbury Essex died 26th July 1963, probate of effects of £861 0s 10d (~£16,300 in 2017) to Florence Jane Heard widow
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England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG09 piece:1091 folio:60 page:17. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1778 folio:62 page:19 schedule:769. Cit. Date: 20 May 2022.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:43 folio:118 page:40. Cit. Date: 8 February 2021.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1693 folio:59 page:5. Cit. Date: 8 February 2021.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1399 folio:43 page:11. Cit. Date: 8 February 2021.
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England and Wales Census 1851, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:1778 folio:729 page:33. Cit. Date: 14 September 2018.
England and Wales Census 1841, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:HO107 piece:339 book:4 folio:6 page:6. Cit. Date: 15 September 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Maldon 1859 quarter:3 volume:4a page:196. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
Ibid. Maldon 1862 quarter:1 volume:4a page:199. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1675 folio:60 page:14. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Maldon 1863 quarter:3 volume:4a page:212. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
Ibid. Maldon 1866 quarter:3 volume:4a page:212. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
Ibid. Maldon 1868 quarter:4 volume:4a page:249. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
Ibid. Maldon 1871 quarter:2 volume:4a page:246. Cit. Date: 16 September 2018.
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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:112 folio:88 page:10 schedule:47. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1595 folio:148 page:40 schedule:281. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:9876 class:RG78 piece:521A registration district:191 sub-district:2 enumeration district:27 schedule:243. Cit. Date: 30 July 2023.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:6608 registration district:130 sub-district:3 enumeration district:34 schedule:170. Cit. Date: 31 July 2023.
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England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:745 folio:132 page:23 schedule:135. Cit. Date: 7 January 2023.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1656 folio:33 page:11 schedule:83. Cit. Date: 7 January 2023.
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England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:20006 class:RG78 piece:1197B registration district:422 sub-district:1 enumeration district:55 schedule:115. Cit. Date: 20 May 2022.
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