Family of Shadrack MEARS and Rachel FORD

Husband:
Shadrack MEARS (1773-1860)
Wife:
Rachel FORD (c. 1781-1866)
Children:
John MEARS (1806-1890)
Robert MEARS (c. 1812-c. 1835)
William MEARS (1818-c. 1870)
Shadrack MEARS (1820-1912)
Marriage Banns:
18 Sep 1803
Tharston¹
other dates were 25.08.1803 and 02.10.1803
Marriage:
11 Oct 1803
Tharston²
widower, witnesses were Robert LORD and Timothy BECKETT

Husband: Shadrack MEARS

Name:
Shadrack MEARS
Sex:
Male
Father:
Robert MEARS (c. 1752-c. 1808)
Mother:
Sarah ARCHER (c. 1755-c. 1831)
Birth:
28 Aug 1773
Forncett St. Mary³
Baptism:
10 Oct 1779 (age 6)
Forncett St. Mary³
baptised with brother Daniel
Census:
1841 (age 67-68)
Tharston⁴
independent, living with wife Rachel (60) and son Shadrack (20, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 77-78)
Tharston⁵
Address: Parish House, Tharston

proprietor of houses, living with wife Rachel (67), grandson James (18, agricultural labourer) and granddaughter Ann (4, scholar)
Death:
1 Apr 1860 (age 86)
Tharston^6,7
Burial:
5 Apr 1860
Tharston⁶
Probate:
26 May 1860
Norwich, Norfolk
MEARS Shadrack. 26 May. The Will of Shadrack Mears late of Tharston in the County of Norfolk Laborer deceased who died 1 April 1860 at Tharston aforesaid was proved at Norwich by the oaths of John Swann of East Carlton in the said County Bailiff and John Rix of Tasburgh in the said County Farmer the Executors. Effects under £100.
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
TO THE MEMORY OF SHADRACH MEARS WHO DIED APRIL 1 1860 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO OF RACHEL MEARS HIS WIFE WHO DIED JAN. 2 1866 AGED 86 YEARS

Wife: Rachel FORD

Name:
Rachel FORD
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1781
Forncett St. Peter
Census:
1841 (age 59-60)
Tharston⁴
living with husband Shadrack (65, independent) and son Shadrack (20, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 69-70)
Tharston⁵
Address: Parish House, Tharston

living with husband Shadrack (77, proprietor of houses), grandson James (18, agricultural labourer) and granddaughter Ann (4, scholar)
Census:
1861 (age 79-80)
Tharston⁸
widow, propietor of houses, living alone
Death:
2 Jan 1866 (age 84-85)
Tharston^7,9,10
Burial:
7 Jan 1866
Tharston¹⁰
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
TO THE MEMORY OF SHADRACH MEARS WHO DIED APRIL 1 1860 AGED 83 YEARS ALSO OF RACHEL MEARS HIS WIFE WHO DIED JAN. 2 1866 AGED 86 YEARS

Child 1: John MEARS

Name:
John MEARS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Elizabeth GOODRUM (c. 1802-1878)
Birth:
19 Jan 1806
Tharston¹¹
Baptism:
26 Jan 1806 (age 0)
Tharston¹¹
Census:
1841 (age 34-35)
Tharston⁴
agricultural labourer, living with wife Elizabeth (40), children George (12, agricultural labourer), John (9), James (7), William (3) and Unknown (2mths), and Daniel MEAR (60, agricultural labourer)
Census:
1851 (age 44-45)
Tharston¹²
Address: Parish House, Tharston

general servant living in the household of Edward TAYLOR (58, Lieutenant)
Census:
1861 (age 54-55)
Tharston¹³
Address: The Hall, Tharston

keeper of the idiot in thehousehold of John HARVEY Esq (40, gentleman)
Census:
1871 (age 64-65)
Tharston¹⁴
Address: The Hall, Tharston

servant to the idiot in the household of John HARVEY (49, gentleman)
Census:
1881 (age 74-75)
Tharston¹⁵
Address: Church Road, Tharston

widower, annuitant, living with son James (widower, 47, agricultural labourer)
Death:
13 Jul 1890 (age 84)^7,16,17
Burial:
16 Jul 1890
Tharston¹⁷
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
THERE SHALL BE NO MORE DEATH IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN MEARS WHO DIED JULY 13TH 1890 AGED 84 ALSO ELIZABETH HIS WIFE WHO DIED FEB. 17TH 1878 AGED 73 ALL THAT ARE IN THE GRAVE SHALL HEAR HIS VOICE AND SHALL COME FORTH.

Child 2: Robert MEARS

Name:
Robert MEARS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Maria BETTS ( - )
Birth:
c. 1812
Death:
c. 1835 (age 22-23)¹⁸
Burial:
26 Nov 1835
Tharston¹⁸

Child 3: William MEARS

Name:
William MEARS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Jane MOORE (c. 1823- )
Birth:
4 Nov 1818
Tharston¹⁹
Baptism:
22 Nov 1818 (age 0)
Tharston¹⁹
Census:
1851 (age 32-33)
Tharston²⁰
Address: Parish House, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Jane (28)
Census:
1861 (age 42-43)
Tharston²¹
Address: Private House, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Jane (37) and nephew George RAINES (7, scholar)
Death:
c. 1870 (age 51-52)²²
Burial:
23 Jan 1870
Tharston²²

Child 4: Shadrack MEARS

Name:
Shadrack MEARS
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Mary Ann WATSON (c. 1816-1900)
Birth:
7 Jun 1820
Tharston²³
Baptism:
18 Jun 1820 (age 0)
Tharston²³
Census:
1841 (age 20-21)
Tharston⁴
agricultural labourer, living with parents Shadrack (65, independent) and Rachel (60)
Census:
1851 (age 30-31)
Tharston⁵
Address: Parish House, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Mary Ann (34) and children Eliza (8, scholar), Mary (6, scholar) and Naomi (1)
Census:
1861 (age 40-41)
Tharston⁸
Address: Private House, Tharston

gamekeeper, living with wife Mary (43) and children Naomi (11, scholar), Last (9, scholar), George (7, scholar), Henry (3, scholar) and Harriet (1)
Census:
1871 (age 50-51)
Wacton²⁴
Address: By the Green, Wacton

gamekeeper, living with wife Mary (52), children George (17, agricultural labourer) and Harriet (12, scholar), and lodger Mary LEVERETT (60)
Census:
1881 (age 60-61)
Aslacton, Norfolk²⁵
Address: The Street, Aslacton

farm steward, living with wife Mary Ann (64) and daughter Harriet (22)
Census:
1891 (age 70-71)
Tharston²⁶
Address: The Street, Tharston

agricultural labourer, living with wife Mary (74)
Census:
1901 (age 80-81)
Tharston²⁷
Address: The Street, Tharston

widower, agricultural labourer, living with granddaughter Ellen M EWINGTON (22, housekeeper)
Census:
1911 (age 90-91)
Tharston²⁸
widower, gamekeeper, living with granddaughter Ellen M EWINGTON (33, boarding housekeeper)
Death:
28 Nov 1912 (age 92)
Tharston^7,29,30
Burial:
3 Dec 1912
Tharston²⁹
MI:
St. Mary's Church; Tharston⁷
IN LOVING MEMORY OF • SHADRACH MEARS • WHO DIED NOV. 28TH 1912 • AGED 92 YEARS

Sources

1.: Parish register - banns. Tharston. Cit. Date: 18 September 1803.

2.: Parish register - marriage. Tharston. Cit. Date: 11 October 1803.

3.: Parish register - baptism. Forncett St. Mary. Cit. Date: 10 October 1779.

4.: 1841 Census. HO107 757 7 9. Cit. Date: 1841.

5.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 659 10. Cit. Date: 1851.

6.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 5 April 1860.

7.: Memorial. Tharston.

8.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 170 7. Cit. Date: 1861.

9.: Civil Registration - death. 1866 Q1 Depwade 4B 183. Cit. Date: Q1 1866.

10.: Parish register - death. Tharston. Cit. Date: 7 January 1866.

11.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 26 January 1806.

12.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 660 12. Cit. Date: 1851.

13.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 170 8. Cit. Date: 1861.

14.: 1871 Census. RG10 1836 160 16. Cit. Date: 1871.

15.: 1881 Census. RG11 1969 50 2. Cit. Date: 1881.

16.: Civil Registration - death. 1890 Q3 Depwade 4B 139. Cit. Date: Q3 1890.

17.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 16 July 1890.

18.: Ibid. Cit. Date: 26 November 1835.

19.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 22 November 1818.

20.: 1851 Census. HO107 1821 658 8. Cit. Date: 1851.

21.: 1861 Census. RG09 1233 167 2. Cit. Date: 1861.

22.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 23 January 1870.

23.: Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 18 June 1820.

24.: 1871 Census. RG10 1836 170 11. Cit. Date: 1871.

25.: 1881 Census. RG11 1970 16 3. Cit. Date: 1881.

26.: 1891 Census. RG12 1545 127 2. Cit. Date: 1891.

27.: 1901 Census. RG13 1862 126 3. Cit. Date: 1901.

28.: 1911 Census. RG14 PN11462 RD230 SD3 ED8 SN84. Cit. Date: 1911.

29.: Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 3 December 1912.

30.: Civil Registration - death. 1912 Q4 Depwade 4B 270. Cit. Date: Q4 1912.