Scard Family 
Robert Scard
[1793-1864]
of Newport, Wales, formerly of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England
Spouse: Sarah Moors
[1787-1855]
1792: Birth, Parents, Early Life;
Robert Scard was baptised at Cerne Abbas, Dorset 14th July 1793, the son of
William Scard by his wife Margaret nee Groves. Follow Link for details of Childhood & Siblings.
1810 Robert was aged eighteen when his brother William then working as a fellmonger, married Phoebe Gover in 1810,
the couple settled in Duck Street Cerne Abbas, where over the years they recorded several children.
Two years later;
1812 At the age of twenty-one, Robert Scard married Sarah Moors by Banns on the 7th July 1812 at Melcombe Horsey
Witnesses: John Moors & Jeremiah Baker. [FHO]
The young couple settled at Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, parallel to Duck Street, where his brother William had
settled with his new bride. See Map of Cerne Abbas Streets dated 1798 - Follow link to DOPC
Whilst the 'Scard' brothers William & James worked mainly in the timber industry as Fellmonger and Sawyer
respectively and younger brother Simeon also a fellmonger but later a successful farmer, Robert followed a different
path working in various occupations such as Carrier, Journeyman, Cheesemonger, Shopkeeper. . Recorded Issue; [some pages of Parish Books at Cerne are damaged - illegible]; 1813 Moses Moors Scard [1813-1868] baptised 3rd May 1813 son of Robert & Sarah, Cerne Abbas; Father's occupation: Currier [more likely 'Carrier'] [DOPC] Married Eliza Edmunds and had issue - moved to Wales by 1837 - See Epilogue. 1814 Robert Moors Scard [1814-1816] baptised 2nd Oct 1814 son of Robert & Sarah, Cerne Abbas; Father's occupation: Journeyman Currier [more likely 'Carrier'] [DOPC] Buried: Robert Scard 27th January 1816 'recorded age 1year ' of acreman St. Cerne Abbas, [DOPC - NBI] 1816 Robert Scard [1816-1879] baptised 12th October 1816 son of Robert & Sarah; Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas; Father's occupation: Journeyman Currier [more likely 'Carrier'] [DOPC] Married Francis Bowden and had issue in Wales - See Epilogue. 1818 Simeon Scard [1818-1820] baptised 26th August 1818 so Robert & Sarah, Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas, Father's occupation: Cheesemonger, Shopkeeper. [DOPC] Buried: Simeon Scard 29th June 1820 Simeon Scard; 'recorded aged 2yrs' of Acreman Street, Cerne Abbas; [DOPC] 1834 George Scard [1836-post 1880] baptised 15th May 1836 son of Robert & Sarah, Greyhound Beerhouse, Cerne Abbas. Father's occupation: Shopkeeper. [DOPC] Married Ellen Gammon & had issue in Wales - later immigrated USA. Accepted Issue; 1824 Simeon Scard [1824-1902] recorded with Robert & Sarah 1841 Census, moved to Wales c.1851. 1851 Census gives George Scard staying with him noted as 'brother'. Married1: Frances Pembro [Wales] - no known issue. Married2: Eleanor Williams had issue - See Epilogue. Assumed Issue; 1827 Jane Scard [1827-1879] recorded with Robert & Sarah in 1841 Census aged 14yrs. Assumed the same 'Sarah Jane Scard' born Cerne Abbas c.1830 who married Benjamin Anthony Dec. Qtr. 1855 [Reg. Newport Wales] by whom she had issue [See Epilogue] 1829 Sharlotte Scard [1829-1843] aka Charlotte, recorded with Robert & Sarah in Census 1841. Buried: Charlotte Scard 6th June 1843, recorded 'age 14', Cerne Abbas. [DOPC] Possible Issue; 1823 Henry Scard [1819-1883] born Cerne Abbas - moved to Wales with Moses & Robert pre 1837. Recorded in News Article 1839 [Wales]. Recorded in 1871 Census in Wales - unmarried. See Epilogue. 1821 Robert was twenty nine when he was witness in the marriage of Edward Partington 'of Cerne Abbas' and Dinah Antell 'of Cerne Abbas' by banns on the 27th August 1821. Witnesses noted as Robert Scard and Sarah Partington [DOPC] The relationship to the Scard Family, if any is unknown. [DOCP] Two years later; 1823 In 1823 a lease was signed by a Scard Family member of Cerne from the River's Estate comprising a messuage, yard and buildings. [National Archives Kew] William's father was aged seventy and his mother Margaret aged sixty-seven it would be considered William Snr. would have committed to a lease for such a large property. The lease was probably taken by one of his sons. Two years later; 1825 Brother Simeon marries; Robert's brother
Simeon Scard married Mary Furber on the 17th January 1825 at Cerne Abbas [LDS]
Simeon also settled at Cerne Abbas where he had Issue.
Three years later;
1828 Robert is accused of Larceny.
The Trial was held at the July Sessions, Dorset - Verdict: Not Guilty
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The following year;
1829 Robert's brother William dies prematurely buried on the 25th June 1829 recorded 'age 39' years, noted
'of Duck Street, Cerne Abbas'. [DOPC]
William was survived by his widow Phoebe Scard [nee Gover] of nineteen years marriage and his nine surviving children.
Four months later;
1829: Robert's father dies;
William Scard [the elder] was buried at Cerne Abbas 5th October 1829, recorded 'age 78'
Noted 'of Dorchester Road' Cerne Abbas [DOPC]. His widow of forty nine years marriage was aged 73 yrs.
Seven years later;
1836: Son Moses now aged 24yrs was accused of Larceny.
The Trial was held at Dorset Assizes on the 5th April 1836 Moses. Verdict: Acquitted.
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Around that same year;
c.1836: Son Moses moves to Wales shortly after the Trial [see further below]
The following year;
1837: Robert's mother dies;
Margaret Scard nee Groves, remained at Cerne Abbas where she was buried at St. Mary the Virgin on the
24th January 1837 at the recorded age of 81 years [NBI & FHO].
Sons Robert and Moses settle in Wales;
Eldest son Moses and his brother Robert were both recorded, working as a Police Officers at Newport, Wales in 1837.
Moses appears to have taken leave for a brief time in 1838 to return to Dorset, where he married at Bridport
13 miles WSW of his native Cerne returning to Wales by 1839 [See Epilogue].
Meanwhile back at Cerne Abbas Robert and Sarah were recorded in the 1841 Census;
1841 [Census] Address: Dorchester Road, Cerne Abbas;
Robert Scard, aged 50, a shopkeeper, born in County
Sarah Scard, aged 50, born in County
Simeon Scard, aged 21, farmers Tanner?, born in County
Jane Scard, aged 14, born in County
Sharlotte Scard, aged 12, born in County - died two years later in 1843.
George Scard, aged 5, born in County
Note: Living next door was John Groves [possibly a maternal cousin?] aged 42 an agricultural labourer
with his wife Elizabeth and their six children. It is unknown if this is relevant.
Two years later;
1843: Daughter Charlotte died in adolescence;
Charlotte Scard was buried 6th June 1843, recorded 'age 14', Cerne Abbas. [DOPC]
The following year;
1844 Son Robert Scard marries for the first time in 1844 at Clifton, Gloucestershire and returns to Newport
Wales [See Epilogue]
Two years later;
1846-48: The move to Wales;
It was around this time that Robert and Sarah moved from Cerne Abbas to join their sons Moses & Robert at
Newport Wales taking with them an infant: Joseph Scard and their youngest son George, still in adolescence.
1847: Son Robert [the younger] marries in Somerset;
Meanwhile having left the Police Force at Clifton, son Robert had left Wales and made is way to Bedminster in
Somerset where he married2 Francis Bowden in the Sept. Qtr. 1847.
Robert took his young wife back to join his family in Wales, establishing himself as a Publican,
Frances gave birth to a daughter, Sarah Scard in 1848 and Robert jnr in 1850 at Newport. [See Epilogue]
1849: By this time their son Moses had also left the Police Force, working in at Newport as a Contractor in the capacity of
'town scavenger'. [See Epilogue]
By this time the family was re-united, Robert and Sarah joining their sons at Newport.
1851 Census: Address: [Illegible] Hill, Newport, Wales;
Robert Scard, Head, aged 62, a general labourer, born Cerne Dorset
Sarah Scard, Wife, aged 64, born Dorset, Cerne
* Joseph Scard, aged 4, born Dorset, Cerne.
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The enigma of the infant Joseph Scard [Revised].
Before this time there were several unplaced infants recorded at Cerne Abbas
one of whom 'Joseph Scard' [Civil Birth - Sept. Qtr. 1846] was found living with Robert and his wife Sarah
in the 1851 Census aged 4 yrs - the child died 4 years later at Newport [see below].
There are several Unplaced Infant Births/Deaths, which have been listed on a separate page
with their respective extended information.
Also included are other unplaced 'Scard' baptisms & burials also found in Wales.
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Four years later;
1854 Assumed grandson Joseph Scard recorded died in the December Qtr. 1854 Newport Wales estimated aged 9 years.
Two years later;
1855 Sarah Scard [nee Moors] died March Qtr 1855 at Newport at the estimated age of around sixty-eight.
Six years later;
1861 [Census]: Address: Cardiff Street, Newport;
Robert Scard [the elder] was recorded aged 77yrs, widower, Labourer
living with his son George aged 27, born Cerne, and his wife Ellen with
their daughter Margaret aged 2 months, born Newport.
Three years later;
1864 Death: Robert Scard [the elder] died in the December Qtr. 1864 at Newport, aged 80 yrs.
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