Scard Family      
                                                                                   
                          
                                                  William Scard 
                                                                                                                 [1792-1829]
                                                                           Fellmonger Journeyman of Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England 
                                                                                                         Spouse: Phoebe Gover
                                                                                                                  [1782-1849]
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                    1792:    Birth, Parents, Early Life;
                                      William Scard  was  baptised on the 19th Sept. 1792 [BT-DOPC], the son of  
                                      William Scard and his wife Margaret nee Grove  follow link to information re parents.

                    Childhood;
                                      William spent his childhood in a newly built cottage and garden in Barton Lane, Cerne Abbas, his father leasing
                                      the property from the River's Estate the year of William's baptism in 1792. His father renewed the lease in 1808 
                                      when William was nine years old.
 
                    1796:        William was four years old when his father submitted his name to the Cerne Abbas Milita Lists in 1796. At that time 
                                      there were five dependant persons living in their home. 

                    Fourteen years later; 

                    1810     William marries at the age of twenty-one;
                                          William worked at Cerne Abbas as a Fellmonger and was the first of his siblings to marry;

                                                      'William Scard married Phoebe Gover by Banns 3rd April 1810 at Cerne Abbas 
                                                       Witnesses:  William  Shephard, Mary Shorto' [FHO];

                                                                                        Pallot's Marriage Index [Ancestry]
                                                                                                     

  The couple settled at Duck Street, Cerne Abbas - a map of Duck Street showing Lots can be found here [DOPC].

                    Issue;
                                          1811  Elizabeth Scard [c.1811-1887] baptised 2nd June 1812 daughter of William & Phoebe [with her sister Jane] [LDS]  
                                          1812  Jane Scard [c.1812-1871] baptised 2nd June 1812 daughter of William & Phoebe, Cerne Abbas [with her sister Elizabeth][LDS]
                                          1815  James Scard [c.1815-1821] baptised 11th Feb 1816 son of William & Phoebe, Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Journeyman Fellmonger  [BT-DOPC]
                                                                        Buried: James Scard 14th June 1821 aged 5 St.Mary the Virgin, Anglican Cerne Abbas, Dorset.FHO
                                          1816  Martha Scard [1816-1902] by inference.  See Epilogue.
                                          1818  Edith Scard [c.1818-1900] baptised 18th June 1818 daughter of William & Phoebe, Duck Street, Cerne Abbas; 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Journeyman Fellmonger [BT-DOPC]
                                          1820  Mary Scard [c.1820-1821] baptised 31st October 1820  daughter of William &  Phoebe, Duck Street,  Cerne Abbas; 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Journeyman Fellmonger  [BT-DOPC]
                                                                        Buried: Mary Scard 19th June 1821 Mary SCARD; Infant; Duck Street, Cerne Abbas; [BT DOPC]
                                          1822  James Scard [c.1822-1872]  baptised 9th June 1822 son of William & Phoebe, Duck Street, Cerne Abbas.
                                                                        [Born Askerwell, Dorset [Census]]. Father's occupation noted: Fellmonger [BT-DOPC]
                                                                        Assumed died young - see below another 'James' born 1829.
                                          1824  William Scard [c.1824-1853] baptised 6th April 1824 son of William & Phoebe, of Duck Street, Cerne Abbas, 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Fellmonger [BT-DOPC]
         Bef. 1829  Robert Scard [Bef. 1829-1902] baptised 15th October 1829 son of William & Phoebe, Duck Street, Cerne Abbas; 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Fellmonger  [baptised with his younger sister Mary] [BT-DOPC] Dual Baptism.
         Bef. 1829  Mary Scard [Bef. 1829-post 1853] baptised 15th October 1829 daughter of William & Phoebe, Duck Street Cerne Abbas, 
                                                                        Father's occupation noted: Fellmonger [baptised with her elder brother, Robert] [BT-DOPC] Dual Baptism.
                                                                        DUAL BAPTISMS:   Baptised four months after the death of their father.
                                                                        Phoebe appears to have had a child in eutro at this time. 
                  1829  James Scard [1829-1872] no baptism found, entry is based on information recorded in his marriage 
                                                                         i.e. 'son of William  - Fellmonger '. Census gives birthplace as Cerne Abbas. See Epilogue.
                                                                        Appears to have been born following the death of his father.

                     1812       William's brother  Robert Scard married Sarah Moors 7th July 1812 at Melcombe Hornsey
                                    Robert worked as a Carrier, Journeyman and later a cheesemonger, shopkeeper living at Acreman Street Cerne Abbas.
 
                    1821, June;
                                    In June 1821, within a period of one week, two of William and Phoebe's children died; 
                                          Their son James, 14th June 1821 recorded aged five years buried St.Mary the Virgin at Cerne. 
                                          Their daughter Mary, 19th June 1821 recorded an Infant; of Duck Street, Cerne, buried at the same venue.  
                                          The cause of this tragedy is unknown. 

                     1821       William's brother Robert 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 BT
                                    The relationship of the parties to Scard Family is unknown. 

                     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.   
                                    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. 
                                    William's brother Robert was aged thirty-nine with a young family, brother James was married four years prior, now 
                                    aged thirty-two also with a young family and although his youngest brother Simeon was aged twenty-six and yet 
                                    unmarried his life shows him in possession of significant properties in Cerne in later life and may have leased the 
                                    property in preparation for his impending marriage in 1825. 
                                    Any of the above brothers could have signed the lease. 
                                    
                     1825      William's brother Simeon Scard married Mary Furber on the 17th January 1825 at Cerne Abbas [LDS] 
                                          Issue; 
                                          Simeon Scard baptised 17th April 1826 son of Simeon & Mary, of Long Street, Cerne Abbas ] 
                                          Father's Occupation:  Fellmonger [BT-DOPC] 
 
                    1829 Death:  William dies prematurely; 
                                   Predeceasing his aging father by four months, William Scard [the younger] was buried on the 25th June 1829 
                                   recorded 'age 39' years, noted of Duck Street, Cerne Abbas [BT-DOPC]

                                   William was survived by his widow Phoebe Scard [nee Gover] of nineteen years marriage and his nine surviving children; 
                                   Elizabeth aged eighteen, Jane aged seventeen, Martha aged thirteen, Edith aged eleven; James aged seven; 
                                   William aged four; Robert aged one year and Mary an infant.

                     The next twenty years... 
                    1829      William's father died four months later,  buried 5th October 1829, recorded 'age 78' 'of Dorchester Road' Cerne Abbas [BT-DOPC]

                    1834       Presumed daughter Martha Scard 'of Cerne Abbas' married James Legg 'of Cerne Abbas' by Banns 25th December 1834. 
                                   Witnesses:  D. Sherry, Jane Scard & Henry  Hodges;  Minister J. Davis.
                                   James Legg was later documented as a Master Mason. See Epilogue.

                    1837      William's mother, Margaret [nee Groves] survived William by eight years, remaining at Cerne Abbas where she was 
                                   buried at St. Mary the Virgin, Anglican on the 24th January 1837 at the recorded age of 81 years  [NBI-FHO].

                    1841      William's widow Phoebe did not remarry and continued to live at Cerne Abbas with her surviving children;
                                  1841 Census:  Address:  Bridge Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset. 
                                                            Phoebe Scard, age 55, note: the word 'Pauper' has been inserted & then strongly CROSSED OUT  born in County
                                                            Elizabeth Scard, age 28, agricultural labourer, born in County
                                                            James Scard, age 15, agricultural labourer, born in County
                                                            William Scard, age 15, agricultural labourer, born in County
                                                            Robert Scard, age 14, agricultural labourer, born in County
                                                            Mary Scard, age 12, born in County.
                                              NOTE:  Living in the same house/next door:  James Legg age 25, Fellmonger, born county,
                                                             wife Martha Legg* age 25, Elizabeth Legg age 6, John Legg, age 4. 
                                                            * Martha Legg [nee Scard] is considered to be Phoebe & William's daughter.                

                                             Children not recorded at home in the 1841 Census;
                                             Daughter:  Jane Scard:
                                                                1841 Census found Jane Scard aged 25, as servant in the house of Thomas Shippard, aged 80yrs.
                                                                See further information for Jane in the Epilogue.                                           
                                             Daughter:  Edith Scard: 
                                                                1841 Census:  Edith Scard; 
                                                                Note: The Census states Edith's age as 34 but this is clearly an error on the part of the informant as Edith 
                                                                           is recorded in the same household in the 1851 census 'aged 36.
                                                                           The 1841 entry should read 'age 24' which would be consistent with her birth date.
                                                                 Edith Scard is further recorded [1841], unmarried, servant in the home of the Roberts Family at Cerne.
                                                                The same details are recorded in [1851]. See further information for Edith in the Epilogue.

                1842: Son James Scard aged 14yrs was indicted for Larceny on the 4th January 1842 at Dorset - Sentence: Whipped
                                                   No details were recorded in the Assizes.
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                     1842-1845: Several base born Scard infants were recorded at Cerne Abbas during this period;
                                         See Scard Unplaced and base-born children relating to Cerne Abbas. 

                    1846: William's eldest daughter Elizabeth marries;                                                              
                                                              At the age of thirty-five, Elizabeth Scard married Robert Terrel a widower, by banns at 16th March 1846
                                                              Cerne Abbas. [See Epilogue].                                                          

                     1849  William's widow, Phoebe dies; 
                                                         William's widow, Phoebe Scard [nee Gover] was buried at Cerne Abbas on the 23rd November 1849, 
                                                         recorded 'age 67'  Minister: Rev. A. Williams. [DOPC] 
Although several of their daughters had multiple surviving issue, 
only one son produced a surviving heir to the SCARD Name to see 
the dawning of the 20th Century i.e. Charles Scard born 1869 by 
their son James [see Epilogue]. 
Charles Scard married Sarah Annie Creed in 1899 and at the time
of the 1901 Census had one child; a daughter Emily. 
It is not known if there are any surviving male descendants 
from this line.
 
                                                               EPILOGUE
Elizabeth Terrel [nee Scard] [1811-1887] Daughter of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
At age thirty-one and thirty-two respectively, Elizabeth possibly gave birth to two base-born infants; 
William Albert Scard baptised on the 4th March 1843 and William Scard baptised 25th  August 1844
 both of whom died in infancy.   See Scard Unplaced & base-born children relating to Cerne Abbas.
Elizabeth married widower Robert Terrel of Cerne Abbas two years later at the age of thirty-five.
Background: Robert Terrel's 1st wife Elizabeth had died at Cerne in Sept. Qtr. 1845.  
Robert was left with several young children and married Elizabeth Scard the following year. 
Full transcript [DOPC];
'By Banns, 16th March 1846;  
Robert Terrel, of full age, Widower, Labourer, Cerne Abbas, father George Terrell, Labourer and 
Elizabeth Scard, of full age, Spinster, Labourer, Cerne Abbas, father William Scard, Fellmonger.
Witnesses: William Northover & Elizabeth Morris.  [Officiating]: Reverend J.T. Venables'. [DOPC]
Robert Terrel died in 1856.                                         
By 1861[Census] Elizabeth is recorded aged 54, at Mile Lane, Cerne  with her stepson George Terrel 
recorded as 'son-in-law'  [this is a common term in this era for 'step-son']  aged 21, unmarried, a Mason's 
Labourer,  born Cerne and her two natural children:  Thomas Terrel, aged 12yrs, born Cerne and 
ane Terrel, aged 8yrs, Scholar, born Cerne. No Civil Reg.for Jane [only a Phoebe born 1852!] see next;
By 1871 [Census] Elizabeth was recorded at Back Lane, Dorset, aged 61, widow, a washerwoman with 
*Phoebe Terrel, Daughter, aged 18, 'works on a farm' born Cerne. 
* Phoebe did not appear in the previous 1861 census 'born at Cerne' 
could be her daughter previously recorded as 'Jane' [same age] in the prior census. 
By 1881 [Census] Elizabeth's daughter Phoebe had married James Vincent and moved to Shropshire 
taking his mother Elizabeth with them.   
Elizabeth was recorded living with them recorded as 'mother-in'law' aged 76
Several young grandchildren were also recorded.
Elizabeth Terrel [nee Scard] died in the Sept. Qtr. 1887 recorded age 83yrs [Reg Shifnal]

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Jane Scard  [1812-1871] Daughter  of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
By 1851 [Census] Jane Scard was found at Cerne, aged 37, a servant, at the home of the Clarke family.
Jane appears to have moved to London with her employer and near her sister Martha;
In 1861 [Census] Jane Scard was found at Islington London, aged 45, a servant of the Clark Family.
By 1871 [Census] Jane Scard was recorded aged 60, a domestic servant still with the Clark Family. 
Jane Scard died unmarried at the recorded age of sixty in the Sept. Qtr. 1871 [Reg Chelsea]

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Martha Legg [nee Scard] [1813-1902] proposed Daughter of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
Martha was the first of William & Phoebe's daughters to marry. She was very closely knit with her siblings.
Martha Scard 'of Cerne Abbas' married James Legg 'of Cerne Abbas' by Banns 25th December 1834. 
Witnesses:  D. Sherry, Jane Scard [her sister] & Henry  Hodges;  Minister J. Davis.  
Martha and her spouse lived in the same house or next door to her mother Phoebe and was the most 
outstanding documented family support in the Scard family following William's death.
After Phoebe's death in 1849, Martha, her spouse and children left Cerne Abbas to move to London. 
Under her protective wing she appears also to have taken the youngest of her siblings, Mary who was 
unmarried and only twenty at the time of Phoebe's death.  
Also working in London was her sister Jane. 
The three sisters recorded in London in 1851.  Young Mary in particular appears to have been in good 
company till her marriage in 1853. 
Jane remained living in London, working as a domestic servant, close to Martha and her family 
until her death in 1871.
1851 [Census] Residing at Westminster, London;
James Legg, 35; Labourer, Martha Legg, 35; John Legg son 14, Errand Boy; William Legg, son, 9, Scholar;
George Legg, son, 6, scholar; Jane Legg, daughter, 4; James Legg, son, 1. 
 All the elder children were born at Cerne, their youngest son James was born in London.
1861 [Census] Address 34 King North Street, Pancras, London;
James Legg, 45, a mason pavior master, born Fordington Dorset;  Martha Leg, wife,45; William Legg, 19; 
George Legg, 16; Jane Legg 14; Henry Legg, 11, James Legg, 11; Robert Legg, 4, born Middlesex
All children recorded born at Cerne but the youngest. 
1871 [Census]Residing: Pancras London;
James Legg, 54, Mason; Martha Legg, wife, 54;  Jane Legg. 24, Dressmaker; Henry Legg, 22,  Porter  Rail;
Robert Legg, 15, Clerk Rail; Alfred Loder, 24, a lodger, baker? born Middlesex Clerkenwell.
1881 [Census]; Address: 19 King St. North, Pancras;
James Legg, 64, Stone Mason; Martha Legg, 64.
891 [Census];
Martha living with son William at Bushey, Hertfordshire; 
William Legg, age 49, railway clerk born Cerne Abbas, Rose Legg, wife, age 47, born London Pancras 
Henrietta M Legg, daughter, age 20, born Kentish Town? ; Ethel B Legg, Daughter, aged 9, born same;
Martha Legg Mother Widow age 74, Living on her own means, born Dorset Cerne. 
1902:  Martha Legg [nee Scard] died March Qtr. 1902 recorded age 84 [Reg. Pancras]

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Edith Scard [1818-1900] - Daughter of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
At the age of twenty-eight Edith possibly gave birth to a base-born son Joseph Whittle Scard 
baptised 15th  Feb. 1845 at Cerne. See Unplaced and base-born children relating to Cerne Abbas
Edith moved to South Petherton, Somerset where she married William Edwards Sept. 1855 [Reg Yeovill]
By 1861 [Census] Edith Edwards was recorded at South Petherton married, aged 37yrs, born at Cerne.  
Her spouse William Edwards, previously a widower was twenty years her senior, recorded age 57, 
agricultural labourer born at Sth. Petherton. Also recorded were; George Edwards aged 17, 
Fanny Edwards aged 12 and Mark Edwards aged 10.
All three children were from William's previous marriage and noted born at Sth. Petherton.
Also recorded was Edith's son by William i.e. Elias Edwards age two also born Sth. Petherton.
1870:  Edith's spouse William Edwards died March Qtr. 1870 at the recorded age of 61 [Registered Yeovil] 
By 1871 [Census] Edith was recorded at South Petherton, a widow, aged 48, a charwoman, born Cerne
With her was her son William Edwards, aged 13, a carpenter's apprentice born at Sth. Petherton.*
*Consider that son William was 'Elias' Edwards in the 1861 census.  
By 1881 [Census] Edith was recorded at North Street, Sth. Petherton, a widow, aged 69, a domestic 
servant in the house of John Anstice and his family.
By 1891 [Census] Edith was recorded at Butt Lane, South Petherton, a widow, aged 78, 
Retired domestic servant. 
Edith Edwards [nee Scard] died in the March Qtr. 1900 at the recorded age of 82 [Reg Yeovil]
A search for Edith's son revealed no further suitable entries.

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James Scard [1828-1872]  Son of William Scard & his wife Phoebe nee Gover;
Born the year of his father's death. 
1851  Census: Address: Malt Street, Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
James Scard, Head, Unmarried, aged 23, Maltser Journeyman, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset. [born c.1828] 
1858  James Scard married Matilda Tapper on the 13th June 1858 at Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney], 
North Dorset; 
Noted: Groom: Father: William [Scard], Fellmonger - Bride: Father: Thomas, Labourer [DOPC]
1861  Census: Address: Crews Yard, Iwerne Courtney [aka Shroton] 
James Scard, Head, aged 31, Maltser & Agricultural Labourer,  born Cerne Abbas, Dorset. 
Matilda Scard, Wife, aged 28,  born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
William Scard, Son, aged 2, Scholar, born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
William Scard died Dec. Qtr. 1870 recorded aged 12 years [Reg. Blandford]
Buried 18th November 1870 St. Mary's Iwerne Courtney recorded aged 12 yrs. [NBI]   
1871   Census: Address: Iwerne Courtney [aka Shroton]  [Born 1831]
James Scard, Head, aged 40, Maltser unemployed, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset. 
Matilda Scard*, Wife, aged 37, born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
Jane Scard, Daughter, aged 9,  born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
 Mary Scard, Daughter, aged 5,  born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
Mary Scard died June Qtr. 1871, recorded aged 5 years. [Registered Blandford]
Buried 24th April 1871 St. Mary's Iwerne Courtney recorded aged 5 yrs. [NBI] 
Charles Burt*, Lodger, aged 29, Labourer Agricultural,  born Shroton [aka Iwerne Courtney] 
Note: Son Charles Scard now aged three years not found on this Census so far - reappears in 1881 Census. 
* Charles Burt [Lodger] was the nephew of Charles Burt who married Fanny Scard [the younger], the daughter of 
James Scard [the younger], Miller of Iwerne Courtney and his wife Fanny [nee Candy - formerly the relict
of Thomas Fry]. This branch of the Scard Family had been resident at Iwerne Courtney for many decades
holding many Estates. Fanny Burt nee Scard [the younger] had only one sibling i.e. Matilda Scard.
1872 Birth: Edith Scard born June Qtr. 1872 [Registered Blandford] 
1872 Death:  James Scard died June Qtr. 1872 recorded aged 42yrs [Registered Blandford]
Buried: 5th April 1872 St. Mary's Iwerne Courtney recorded aged 42 yrs [NBI]. 
James appears to have mirrored his father in that he died the same year as his youngest child's birth 
James was survived by his widow of fourteen years marriage and his two surviving children;
Jane aged ten and Edith an infant.   
His widow remarried six years later.
1878 Widow Matilda Scard [nee Tapper] married Albert Butt Set. Qtr. 1878 [Reg. Blandford]. No issue.
1881 Census: The Fairground, Iwerne Courtney;
Albert Butt, Head aged 48, blacksmith, born Fontwell Magna, Dorset.
Matilda Butt, Wife, aged 45, born Iwerne Courtney 
Charles Scard, Step-son*, aged 12, born Iwerne Courtney !!! [born 1869!]
Edith Scard, Step-daughter, aged 8, born Iwerne Courtney                                                           
1891 Census Matilda & Albert Butt living alone in Iwerne Courtney. 
1896 Death: Matilda Butt [formerly Scard, nee Tapper] died March Qtr. 1896 recorded aged 64. [Reg. Blandford]
Children; 
Jane Scard [1862-post 1901] daughter of James Scard & his wife Matilda nee Tupper;
Jane Scard married Herbert Woods March Qtr. 1880 [Reg. Weymouth]
1881 Census: Address: The Ship Inn, Maiden St. Melcombe Regis;
Mary A. Fudge, Widow, aged 54, Inn Keeper, born Shroton, Dorset.
Herbert Woods, Nephew, married, aged 24, Mariner, born Sussex, Bookham
Jane Woods, Niece, married, aged 19, born Shroton, Dorset.
1901 Census: Address: Adelaide Terrace, Bosham, Sussex.
Jane Woods, Head, Widow, aged 38, living on own means, born Dorset, Shroton.
Christian F. Woods, Son, aged 10, born Bosham, Sussex.
Constance E Woods, Daughter, aged 5, born Bosham, Sussex.
Mary A. Fudge, Widow, Aunt, aged 73, living on own means, born Dorset, Shroton.
[Mary A. Fudge was recorded in 1891 living on her own in Iwerne Courtney of independent means.
Jane's Death has been difficult to establish confidently.

Charles Scard [1869-post 1901] son of James Scard & his wife Matilda nee Tupper;
Charles Scard married Sarah Annie Creed Sept. Qtr. 1899 [Registered Blandford]
1901 Census: Address: Alexandra Road, Branborne, Dorset; 
Charles Scard, Head, aged 32, Gardener - Jobbing, born Dorset, Shroton.
Sarah A. Scard, Wife, aged 32, born Faversham, Kent.
Emily E. Scard, Daughter, aged 9 months, born Dorset, Poole.
No further information.

Edith Scard [1872-post 1895]daughter of James Scard & his wife Matilda nee Tupper;
1895 Edith Scard married George Greenham March Qtr. 1895 [Registered Blandford] [mother living at this time]  
1901 Census: Unable to find.

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William Scard [c.1824?-1853?] son of William & Phoebe nee Gover;

William may have gone to Newport Wales after 1848 with his paternal Uncle Robert Scard and his wife Sarah.
A William Scard was recorded in the 1851 Census at Newport, aged 22, a Lodger born Cerne Abbas 
staying at the home of William Johns, aged 37, a joiner, born Bristol and his young family. 

A William Scard was recorded died at Newport in the March Qtr. 1853.  Age not recorded.

Reasons for applying these entries to William Scard, son of William & Phoebe; 
1] Did not move to Wales with cousins Moses, Robert [the younger], Henry and Simeon around 1836. 
2] Was found in 1841 Census at Cerne Abbas.
3] Appears to have moved to Wales at the same time as Robert & Sarah just prior to the 1851 Census.
4] No further entries were found for any 'William Scard' born Cerne Abbas anywhere from this time.

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Robert Scard [1827-1902]  Son of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
1851 [Census] found Robert a lodger at Blandford, Dorset, aged 24, unmarried, a fellmonger, born Cerne.
1855 Robert Scard married Ann Ridle in the Sept. Qtr. 1855 [Registered at Dorchester]
1861 [Census] Address: Fordington, Dorset; 
Robert Scard, Head, aged 33, married, a Grocer [servant] born Cerne Abbas.
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 44, a grocer's wife, born Calistock, Dorset.
Alexander Elia Donald, visitor, aged 5, scholar, born Newport, Wales [no relationship given] 
[assumed to be of Robert's 1st cousin's family i.e. Robert Scard who had moved to Newport, Wales.
see Unplaced children of Cerne Abbas  
1871 [Census] Address: Sydling, Dorset;
Robert Scard, Head, age 43, Grocer, born Cerne Abbas
Ann Scard, Wife, age 56, born Calistock, Dorset.
*Alexander Scard, Son, aged 15, ag. labourer, born Newport, Wales.
This child appears to have remained with Robert & Ann since the last census now recorded 'Scard' & 'Son'!
1881 [Census] Address: Piddletown Dorset 
Robert Scard, Head, aged 53, gardener domestic servant, born Cerne Abbas
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 64 born Calistock, Dorset.
1891 [Census] Address: Church Street Piddletown;
Robert Scard, Head, aged 65, a groom, gardener domestic servant, born Cerne
His wife Ann was recorded aged 76 born as above. 
Also recorded was Martha McDonald, visitor, aged 11yrs, scholar, born Topuddle, Dorset  
[no relationship given]
1901 [Census] Robert was recorded still living in Church Street, Piddletown now aged 76, a general labourer,
employed. His wife Ann was recorded aged 85.
1902  Robert Scard died in the Sept. Qtr. 1902 at the recorded age of 78 years.
1907  His wife Ann Scard [nee Ridle] survived him a further five years and died in the Sept. Qtr. 1907 
recorded aged 96 years. 
No Issue found.

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Mary Scard [c.1829-post 1853] - Daughter of William and Phoebe nee Gover;
After her mother's death, Mary the youngest of the siblings appears to have moved to London 
around the same time as her sisters Martha and Jane.
1851 [Census] records Mary Scard at 6 George Street, Westminster, London aged 21, a lodger, 
a shirt maker, born Cerne.
Also recorded was Elizabeth Bullimore, visitor, unmarried, aged 20, dressmaker, born Berkshire, illegible.
Elizabeth Fincham, visitor, unmarried, aged 18, trouser maker, born Cerne Abbas.
Note:  Mary's aunt Jane Scard was also working in London as a servant and her married sister Martha Legg.
1853:  Mary may have married in the December Qtr. 1853 at Islington, London - No spouse named. 
No further information.