Biography
©2006 Judith-Anne S Adams
James Scard [1793-1888] & Esther White [1784-1861]
Timeline -
1793: James Scard was baptised at Cerne Abbas, Dorset on the 14th July 1793, the fifth son and seventh child of William Scard and his wife Margaret nee Groves.
The Ancient Church of his baptism and later burial is dedicated to the Saint Mary the blessed Virgin and had stood in Cerne Abbas since 1317.
James had several siblings. Both his parents were native to Cerne, his father was orphaned at the age of seven. James's mother was the daughter of a local
successful farmer, the Grove family native to Cerne for several prior generations.
In 1826 James was recorded with heavily pitted skin, a remnant of small pox during childhood. It is not known if Simon or his other siblings bore the scars
of the infection. See 'Feature Story' above and scans of documents below
1810 James was aged seventeen when his brother William married Phoebe Gover at Cerne in 1810, at this time their father was aged fifty-seven. James siblings
gradually began to marry.
 At the age of twenty-six, James also took a wife eight years his senior. James Scard married Esther White at Mapperton (ten miles east of Cerne)on the
20th Feb 1819 at Mapperton Witnesses: Simon Scard at Mapperton. (the groom's youngest brother Simon (unmarried) and Fanny Holt.
The Bride: Esther's age on the 1851 Census [i.e. born 1785 and her birthplace recorded as Beaminster, Dorset' would imply the Baptism of Esther White,
born 10th April 1784, baptised 10th April 1784, daughter of John White and his wife Mary at St. Mary's Beaminster. However Esther's age may also imply
she could have been a widow (descendants are advised to exercise caution in examining this aspect of their maternal lineage carefully).
Esther would have been thirty-six at her marriage and forty-five at birth of her youngest child - considered acceptable for this era.
James was shown to have worked as a Fellmonger in his father's lifetime and later as an Agricultural Labourer. James and Esther appear to have moved
to several locations early in their marriage possibly for available work and where they recorded their five children;
Esther Scard baptised 6th February 1820 daughter of James & Esther at Beaminster - Father's Occupation: Sawyer (see Epilogue)
Mary Scard baptised 26th August 1821 daughter of James & Esther at St. Mary's Beaminster - Father's Occupation: Sawyer (see Epilogue)
James Scard baptised 18th January 1824 son of James & Hester [Esther] at Askerwell - Father's Occupation: Fellmonger.
Simon Scard baptised 21st February 1826 son of James & Esther at Powerstock - Father's Occupation: Fellmonger (Dual Baptism)
Elizabeth Scard baptised 21st February 1826 daughter of James & Esther at Powerstock - Father's Occupation: Fellmonger (Dual Baptism)
1818-25 Meanwhile back at Cerne at the age of twenty-six James's brother William was witness to the Will of Elizabeth Morris, a spinster of Cerne Abbas on the
14th November 1818 recording his name "William Sckeard Jnr". The Will was Proved at the Archdeaconry Court Dorset in 1830 with two Codicils.
The Morris Family are also linked when Elizabeth Morris is witness to the marriage of James's sister Elizabeth in 1843. No apparent connection was
found between the two families, it is thought they were good friends.
In 1821 James's brother Robert was witness to the marriage of Edward Partington and Dinah Antell both of Cerne Abbas on the 27th August 1821.
Witnesses Robert Scard and Sarah Partington. The relationship of the parties to Scard Family is unknown.
Two years later in 1823 a lease was signed by a Scard Family member of Cerne part the River's Estate comprising a messuage, yard and buildings.
His youngest brother Simon appears in the Rate Books at Cerne Abbas this year undoubtedly the holder of the aforementioned lease. Whilst James's father
was recorded in Cerne Abbas Rate Books since 1808 and his brother William also recorded from 1812, James was not listed in the Rate Books for many years,
during which time he lived in various places leaving a paper trail where their children were baptised.
Youngest brother Simon Scard married Mary Furber by Licence on the 17th January 1825 at Cerne Abbas. At this time James' father was aged seventy-two
his mother was aged sixty-nine.
1826 Eight months after the baptism of James & Esther's youngest child Elizabeth, James found himself in Dorchester Prison indicted for infringement of an
Excise Law. Historically the Excise Officers in Dorset were prevalent during this decade mainly targeting the ever common smuggling rings in the
area. The Prison entries record James viz;
"2nd Oct 1826 - James Scard - aged 39 - [of] Beaminster - Felmonger - married - [children] 5 - [committed by] Sir N H Nepead? Bart & Rev F Goford
- [crime] an offence against Exercise Laws investigations? - [height] 5' 6 1/2" - [hair] brown - [eyes] gray - [complexion] fair - [marks] very much pitted
with the small pox - [sentence] To be imprisoned until he pays the sum of £7 - [conduct in prison] orderly - [Discharged] 22nd March 1827
- Fine paid by Mr Edm [Edmund] Hedding of Bridford? by check on Brown & Elliots Bank - check sent to Mr W. M---ough [page torn],
Supervisor of Excise, in his receipt" see digitised images
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No detail has been found relating to 'Mr. Edmond Hedding of Bridford' who paid the fine. It is likely that the family had managed to gather the money
and that Hedding was a local agent who was employed by them to forward the money to Excise Office. It is doubtful that any of the family would
have been privy to the procedure of payment or access to a cheque. It was common to employ the services of an agent in these matters.
1829 In mid 1829 sadly the family mourned the death of James' brother William Scard who died prematurely at the age of thirty-nine leaving his widow
Phoebe of nineteen years marriage and ultimately eight young children.
William 'Junr' mirrored his great grandfather who died at Cerne in 1754 in that he seems to have become ill rather suddenly and during his illness he and
his family were recorded under the care of the Overseers of the Poor for the few months leading up to his death.
"William Scard of Duck Street, Cerne Abbas was buried on the 25th June 1829 aged 39"
At the time of William's death his widow appears to have had a child 'in utero'. Posthumously William had two children baptised; a daughter
Mary-Ann and a son Robert in a dual ceremony held at St. Mary's Cerne Abbas 12th October 1829 four months after his death. Later Census reveal that
daughter Mary-was the youngest born circa 1831 and Robert born the previous year sometime in 1830. His widow Phoebe continued to receive alms from
the Overseers of the Poor for some years after William's death.
Seven days prior to Phoebe's children's' dual baptism, James's grieving father was buried at Cerne;
"William Scard of Dorchester Road, Cerne Abbas buried 5th October 1829 aged 78"
William Scard [the elder] was survived his wife Margaret aged 73 of forty-nine years marriage and four of his eight children; Robert [married] aged 45,
Elizabeth [married] aged 44, James [married] aged 36, Simon [married] aged thirty-two and also sixteen grandchildren issuing from his sons including
eight by his recently deceased son William.
1830-2: Several months later James himself appears in the Overseers of the Poor Records receiving seven shillings in April-May 1830. The entry may have been
payment for work he had done for the Parish. James was intermittently given sums ranging from 1/- up to a one off payment of £1.4s 0d in March 1832.
The beginning of his troubles may fall to the first entry inclusive for the month 20th Dec 1830-17th Jan 1831: "Scard James for drawing stone 8s 6d"
The stone were possibly retrieved from the ruins of the nearby 'great Benadictine Monastary' aka 'Cerne Abbey' destroyed during the Reformation, which
lay just outside Cerne Village. This would have been extremely heavy work up to nine hours per day for which at a rate of six days per week, James was
estimated paid a little over 4 pence a day. It is still possible to find some fragments of the Abbey which have beensed in the construction of houses and
buildings around the village.
 Overseers of the Poor Accounts - Disbursements 20th Dec 1830-17th Jan 1831
Digitised images from Ancestry.com courtesy of Dorset Record Office
No further monies were paid to James until the end of the following year. These payments were often hidden amongst other costs. Examples;
Aug-Sep 1831 "Lunatic & Jury List 7/-, Jas Scard 5/- total 12/-"
Nov-Dec 1831 "Scard's wife ill 5/-, Symonds, Betty 2/6 total 7/6d" (this would be for Hester's medical expenses)
Dec-Jan 1832 "Paid J. Gundey? for Jas Scard's house rent to 25th Dec £1"
There was also another interesting amount for which James's children are provided shoes by the Parish in the month 6th June-4th July 1832
"Jas Scards children & for shoes as forsaid" 9. 6. (nine shillings and six pence)
James appears to have found his feet and no longer appears in the OofP subsequent Accounts investigated so far.
Around 1836 James nephews Moses, Robert and Simon by Jame's brother Robert had moved to Newport, Wales where they were working as Police Officers.
Involved in their Duty during the Newport Riots, Moses was recorded for his compassion towards a dying rebel boy.
1837: James's mother Margaret Scard [nee Groves] was buried at St. Mary the Virgin, Cerne Abbas on the 24th January 1837 at the recorded age of 81 years
1841 Census: Address: Pitt, Sydling, Dorset;
James Scard, age 45, ag. lab, born in County
Esther Scard, age 50 born in County.
James Scard ag 15 born in County.
Simon Scard, age 18 born in County.
Unmarried children missing from home in the
1841 Census: Esther Scard - Address: Chattistock, aged 20, Servant born in County.
- Living with Joseph Hix age 50, Mary Hix 40, James Hix 10, Mathew Barth aged 43, Charles Legg 20.
Elizabeth Scard - Address: Hern, Sydling; aged 15, Servant, born in County.
- Working at the family of Simon Hearn, 25, Baker, Rebecca Hearn 25, Eliza B. Hearne infant.
Mary Ann Scard - Address: West Street, Sydling, recorded aged 20, Servant [Mary was twelve - Mistress was quite elderly].
- Living at the home of Dolly Hopkins, aged 75, In dependant and several others.
1842-50 Several unfortunate incidents occurred over the following eight years.
In 1842 James's 14 year old son James Scard [the younger] was indicted for stealing apples with another 15year old boy William Gale of Sydling, both sent to
Dorchester Prison. The date of Committal on the 8th Nov 1842, the same day both boys were delivered at the Prison, James was noted aged 14 years; 5' 3/4"
in height; light brown hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. He received the sentence "Basted" by definition "Beat (someone) soundly, thrash".
His co-conspirator received the sentence "Privately whipped" Young James received instruction in Religion during his confinement and after a period
of seven days he was released on the 15th Nov 1842. See images;
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During the following two years either Elizabeth or her 1st cousin Elizabeth (daughter of Elizabeth's deceased uncle William Scard) give birth to two illegitimate
sons in 1843 & 1844 respectively. Both infants died shortly after their birth. Elizabeth would have been aged around twenty-one at this time.
Her cousin Elizabeth would have been aged around thirty-one at this time and ultimately married at Cerne in 1848.
Subsequently unlike her cousin, Elizabeth is whisked away immediately following the incident to resettle in busy London accompanied by her 1st cousins
Martha Legg [nee Scard] whose spouse appears to have found work there and her cousin Jane Scard, both the daughters of Elizabeth's deceased paternal
uncle William Scard [the younger].
Six years later Elizabeth married Andrew Cole 11th August 1850 Stephany Middlesex - Father of the Bride noted: 'James Scard' . The couple had one known child,
a son Thomas. Sometime later Elizabeth's widowed sister Mary-Ann Pearce nee Scard also moved to London, her son Charles Pearce was staying with Elizabeth
and her husband during the 1871 Census. See Epilogue
For Further information relating to the two base-born infants - See top left panel - Scard Unplaced entries relating to Cerne Abbas
Gradually James and Esther saw their children marry. Simon at Stratton in 1848 and young Mary-Ann the same year. Mary-Ann's spouse Charles Pearce was
witness to her brother Simon's marriage and Simon witnessed theirs. James and Esther remained at Cerne as did his brother Simon and his wife and also his
widowed sister-in-law Phoebe with her children continuied to be supported by the Parish also lived in the village.
1851 By 1851 James's elder brother Robert had moved to Newport, Wales with the rest of his family to join his elder sons. James and the rest of the family
remained at Cerne.
1851 Census: James Scard, Head, Aged 60, ag labourer, born Cerne, Dorset
Esther Scard, Wife age 67 born Beaminster, Dorset
Mary A Pierce, Daughter age 28 dressmaker born Beaminster, Dorset
Elia Pierce grandson age 1 born Sandy Mills Dorset.
Unmarried children missing from home
1851 Census: Esther Scard - Address: Fox & Hound Inn, Chattistock, aged 29, Servant, Unmarried,
House Servant, born Pidd---ide Dorset. [by this time Esther had changed her name to 'Hester']
- living with John Wightman, Inn Keeper, 49 yrs born Chattistock, Rebecca, wife,47, Somerset,
Drimpton and their young children.
James Scard - Address: Piddletrenthide, Dorset; Lodger, Unmarried, aged 26, Ag. Labourer, born Askerwell, Dorset.
Young James married the following year and [see Epilogue] and daughter Esther, 'Hester' married in 1855 (see Epilogue)
1857 James now sixty-seven is recorded again in the Prison Books at Dorchester in July 1857 with several hundred others under the offence "by Default"recorded viz;
James Scard - age 67 - [received] 14th July [1857] - committed 7th July [1857] - [by whom committed] County Court Dorchester - [offence] Default
An annotation is entered sideways along the names of the last five offenders on the page including James Scard to the effect
"See Debtors Register for County [?] Debtors" implying this was possibly a matter of solvency.
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1861 James wife Esther [nee White] of forty-two years marriage was buried at Cerne Abbas 27th February 1861 "aged 77"
1861 Census: Address; Back Lane, Cerne Abbas;
James Scard, Head, Widower, aged 70, Agricultural Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
James appears to have lived quietly over the next decade living next door to his brother Simon whom by 1871 was a widower himself, aged 78 years
recorded a farmer of 52 acres employing 1 man & 2 boys born Cerne with Servant Emily Paddock, age 19, general servant, born Cerne.
1871 Census: Address: Long Street, Cerne Abbas;
James Scard, Head, Widower, aged 78, Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
The two Scard brothers appear to have lived side by side over the next decade until just before the next Census Simon died, buried 26th May 1881 at Cerne.
1881 Census: Address: 9 Bridge Street, Cerne Abbas [Ancestry Index=Seard]
James Scard, Head, aged 89, Ag. Lab. born Cerne Abbas.
1887 From the Parish Books of Cerne Abbas
Jubilee - Street Decorations;
Scard residents at Cerne recorded as;
Scard James - Over 90 years old [very likely the oldest resident at Cerne Abbas]
Scard Miss Pupil - Teacher 1889-99 [very likely one of the daughters of Simon Scard [son of Simon] & his wife Jane nee Curtis]
Scard Simon Farming Land [would be Simon Scard [the younger] of Cerne Abbas [spouse Jane nee Curtis]]
1888 James Scard was buried at his native Cerne Abbas on the 10th June 1888 recorded "parchment maker" at the exceptional age of ninety-six.
The last of the original Scard Brothers of Cerne Abbas his death marked the closing of a remarkable era.
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James Scard [c.1829-1872] son of James Scard & his wife Esther nee White - continued
1851 Census: Address: Piddletrenthide, Dorset;
James Scard, Lodger, Unmarried, aged 26, Ag. Labourer, born Askerwell, Dorset. [born c.1825]
1852 James Scard married Eliza Ann Vincent March Qtr. 1852 [Reg. Dorchester]
1861 Census: Address: Back Lane, Cerne Abbas; [born 1823]
James Scard, Head, aged 38, Carter, born Askerwell, Dorset.
Eliza Ann Scard, Wife, aged 31, dressmaker, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
Henry John Scard, Son, aged 8, Scholar, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
Elizabeth E. Scard,* Daughter, aged 5, Scholar, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset. (aka by middle name 'Ellen')
John V. Scard, Son, aged 2, Scholar, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset. (aka by middle name 'Vincent')
1871 Census: Address: Chibbard, Dewlish, Dorset;
James Scard, Head, aged 48, Ag. Carter, born Askerwell, Dorset.
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 42, Ag. Carter's wife, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
Henry Scard, Son, aged 19, Ag. Labourer, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
Ellen Scard, Daughter, aged 15, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
John Scard, Son, aged 12, Farm Boy, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
James Scard, Son, aged 5, Scholar, born Bradford Peverell, Dorset.
Sometime after the birth of a daughter Hetty in 1875, the family moved 193 miles North to Addlington, Lancashire, likely traveling by rail.
The reason that prompted the move is unknown.
1881 Census: Address: 13 Farnsworth Street, Addlington, Lancashire;
James Scard, Head, aged 62, Corn Labourer, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 50, Dressmaker, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
John Scard, Son, aged 21, Farm Labourer, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
James Scard, Son, aged 15, Cloth Store Keeper born, Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
Hetty Eliza Scard, Daughter, aged 7, Scholar, born Piddletrenthide, Dorset. [Hetty Eliza Scard was baptised 16th Sept 1874 Piddltrenthide]
1889: James Scard, son of James & Esther, died early1889 recorded aged 66yrs his death registered at Chorley
His widow remarried the following year.
Subsequently
Widow Eliza Ann Scard [nee Vincent] [aged sixty] married John Clark [aged fifty-four], a Coil Merchant, [born Scotland] late 1890 [Reg Chorley].
Eliza Ann Clark [formerly Scard, nee Vincent] died Dec. Qtr. 1900, recorded aged sixty-nine [Reg.Chorley].
Her spouse John Clark was recorded the following year Census living at 10 Market St. Addlington, also recorded in the same house was Eliza's
then unmarried daughter Hetty Eliza Scard aged 26. He records her as 'daughter'.
Outcomes for Children;
Henry John Scard [1853-1908]
In 1877 Henry Scard married Mary Jane May early 1877 [Registered Chorley]
1891 Census: Address: Cemetery Rd. Addlington [adjacent Farnworth Street], Lancashire.
Henry Scard, Head, aged 39, Coal Miner, born Dorsetshire.
Mary J. Scard, Wife, aged 38, Lancashire, Preston.
Robert Scard, Son, aged 17, Cotton Piecer, born Dorsetshire.
Walter Scard, Son, aged 12, Cotton Creeler, born Lancashire, Chorley.
Eliza Scard, Daughter, aged 7, Scholar, born Lancashire, Addlington
Ellen Scard, Daughter, aged 5, Scholar, born Lancashire, Addlington
1901 Census: Address: No. 164 Cemetery Rd. Addlington [adjacent Farnworth Street]
Henry J. Scard, Head, aged 48, Brakes man at Coltbury? born Dorsetshire.
Mary J. Scard, Wife, aged 47, born Preston.
Robert H.G.Scard, Son, Single, aged 29, Wagon Livery at Colliery, born Dorset.
Walter Scard, Son, Single, aged 23, Railway Porter, born Chorley.
Eliza Scard, Daughter, aged 17, Cotton Weaver, born Addlington
1905 Death: Henry John Scard died June Qtr. 1908 recorded aged 55yrs [Reg. Chorley]
Elizabeth Ellen Scard aka Ellen Scard [1856-1885].
In late 1880 Elizabeth Ellen Scard married Edward Fisher 11 Dec 1880 Christ Church, Adlington.
- Groom: Edward Fisher aged 22, Spinner, Bachelor of Adlington, son of Henry Fisher a Carder; - Bride: Elizabeth Ellen Scard - age 24, Winder, Spinster of Adlington ,
daughter James Scard, Labourer - Witness: John Scard; Ann Alice Whittle [John Scard was Elizabeth's brother 'John Vincent] - Married by Banns by: Thos Carpenter Vicar [OPC]
1881 Census: - No children.
1885 Death: Elizabeth Ellen Fisher nee Scard died in the Sept. Qtr. 1885 recorded aged 29 yrs [Reg. Bolton].
It has been difficult to establish any children born in the interim.
John Vincent Scard [1859-1829];
1881 - John Vincent Scard married Ann Heaton Knowles 22 Oct 1881 Christ Church, Adlington, Lancashire, England- Groom: John Vincent Scard - aged 23, Labourer
Bachelor of Adlington son of James Scard, Labourer; - Bride: Ann Heaton Knowles - aged 27, Weaver Spinster of Adlington daughter of John Knowles, Blacksmith
- Witness: Joseph Higginson; Sarah Ainsworth - Married by Banns by: G W Coleman (Lancashire OPC)
1891 Census: Address: 25 Church Street, Addlington, Lancashire;
John V. Scard, Head, aged 32, Carter, Employed, born Cerne Abbas, Dorset.
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 36, born Haigh, Lancashire.
Elizabeth Scard, Daughter, aged 8, born Addlington, Lancashire.
Lillian Scard, Daughter, aged 6, born Addlington, Lancashire
[Note: Lillian was baptised 3 Aug 1884 Christ Church, Adlington -Born: 20 Jul 1884: Abode: Adlington: Father's Occupation: Carter (Lancashire OPC)
Eliz E Scard, Daughter, aged 3, born Horwich, Lancashire.
Mabel Scard, Daughter, aged 1, born Addlington, Lancashire.
[Note: Mabel was baptised 8 Sep 1889 Christ Church, Adlington -Born: 14 Jul 1889: Abode: Adlington: Father's Occupation: Carter (Lancashire OPC)
Mabel died June Qtr. 1895 recorded aged 5 [Reg. Chorley]
1901 Census: Address: 129 Chorley Road, Addlington, Lancashire;
John Scard, Head, aged 44, labourer for painter, worker, born Cerne Abbas.
Ann Scard, Wife, aged 47, born Haigh, Lancashire.
Eliza Scard, Daughter, aged 18, Weaver Cotton, worker, born Addlington.
Lilly Scard, Daughter, aged 16, Servant Domestic, worker, born Addlington.
Nellie Scard, Daughter, aged 13, illegible, worker, born Horwich, Lancashire.
Jane Scard, daughter, aged 8, born Addlington, Lancashire.
[Note: Jane was privately baptised (sometimes implies the infant was ill or weak) 8 Sep 1889 Christ Church, Adlington - Born: 14 Jul 1889:
Abode: Adlington: Father's Occupation: Carter (Lancashire OPC).
Confirmation 5 Jul 1892 Christ Church, Adlington, Lancashire, England Abode: Adlington- Occupation: Carter Notes: Privately Received Sept 11th 1892
R.H.Baptised by: R Hargrave Curate(Lancashire OPC).
Benjamin Scard, Son, aged 4, born Addlington, Lancashire.
[Note: Benjamin was baptised 9 May 1897 Christ Church, Adlington -Born: 31 Mar 1897: Abode: Adlington: Father's Occupation: Carter (Lancashire OPC)
Benjamin was killed in Action in WW1 at Aldershot 4th March 1916 [aged 19 years] his named next-of-kin was his father at Belmont Road.
1929 Death: John Vincent Scard died in June Qtr. 1929 recorded aged 70 yrs. [Reg. Chorley]
James Scard [the younger] [1866->1901]
1901 Census: Address: 55 Cemetery Road, Addlington, Lancashire;
W. James Scard, Head, aged 35, illegible Carm?, born Dorchester.
Mary A. Scard, Wife, aged 35, born Harwood, Lancashire.
Margaret A. Scard, Daughter, aged 6, born Addlington.
Annie Scard, Daughter, aged 3, born Addlington.
Sarah Simm or Limm, Mother-in-Law, Widow, aged 65, living on own means, born West Bromwhich, Staffs.
Hetty Scard [1871->1901]
1901 Census: Hetty was living at 10 Market St. Addlington, with her widowed step-father John Clark aged 65.
recorded Hetty Eliza Scard, Unmarried, aged 26, recorded 'daughter', born Piddletrenthide, Dorset.
1901 Marriage: Hetty Eliza Scard married June Qtr. 1901 - Spouse uncertain.
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Simon Scard [1826-1906] son of James Scard & his wife Esther nee White;
 Simon Scard married married Harriet Bush bay banns at Stratton 10th December 1848
Groom, full age, Bachelor; Labourer of Langford in Grimstone, son of James Scard, Labourer; Bride: full age, Spinster of Lanford in Grimstone, daughter of William Bush.
Harriet signed her name, Simon with his mark. Witnesses: Charles Pearce & Emma Dibben.
[Note: Harriet Bush was baptised 30th November 1828 at Bettiscombe, Dorset, the daughter of William Bush and his wife Elizabeth.
1851 Census: Address: West Street, Sydling, Dorset
Simon Scard, Head, aged 22, Agricultural Labourer, born Powerstock, Dorset.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 22, Ag. Labourer wife, born Bettiscombe, Dorset.
George Scard, Son, aged 1, infant, born Sydling, Dorset.
1861 Census: Address: Winchester Road, Cerne Abbas, Dorset;
Simon Scard, Head, aged 35, Agricultural Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 31, born Sydling, Dorset.
George Scard, Son, aged 11, born Sydling, Dorset.
Jane Scard, Daughter, aged 9, born Sydling, Dorset.
William Scard, Son, aged 7, born Cerne Abbas.
Mary A. Scard, Daughter, aged 5, born Cerne Abbas.
Elizabeth Scard, Daughter, aged 3, born Cerne Abbas.
1871 Census: Address: Bridport Road, Netherbury, Dorset
Simon Scard, Head, aged 43, Agricultural Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 42, Ag. Labourer's wife, born Sydling.
George Scard, Son, aged 21, Ab. Labourer, born Sydling.
Jane Scard, Daughter, aged 19, Ag. Labourer, born Sydling.
Mary Ann Scard, Daughter, aged 16, Ag. Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
Elizabeth Scard, Daughter, aged 14, Ag. Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
Fred Scard, Son, aged 10, Ag. Labourer, born Cerne Abbas.
Ellen Scard, Daughter, aged 8, Scholar, born Melplash.
Susanna Scard, Daughter, aged 6, Scholar, born Melplash.
Thomas Scard, Son, aged 4, Scholar, born Melplash.
James Scard, Son, aged 3, Scholar, born Melplash.
Simon Scard, aged 11 months, born Melplash.
Children missing from home on this Census: William Scard: not found.
In 1871 Daughter Jane gave birth to a base born son John Scard baptised 14th April 1872 at Melplash, Dorset.
1881 Census: Address: Hicknole Cottage, Netherbury;
Simon Scard, Head, aged 56, Agricultural Labourer, born Cerne.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 52, born Sydling.
Fred Scard, Son, Unmarried, aged 19, Agricultural Labourer, born Cerne.
Ellen Scard, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 17, born Melplash, Dorset.
Tom Scard, Son, aged 14, Agricultural Labourer, born Melplash, Dorset.
James Scard, Son, aged 13, Agricultural Labourer, born Melplash, Dorset.
Simon Scard, Son, aged 11, Scholar, born Melplash, Dorset.
John Scard, Grandson, aged 9, Scholar, born Melplash, Dorset.
Fanny Scard, Daughter, aged 9, Scholar, born Melplash, Dorset.
Children missing from home on this Census;
William Scard: had married Agnes Bush in 1877
Jane Scard: recorded in 1881 Census born Sydling, unmarried, a general servant at the home of the Beele Family at Wyke Regis, Dorset.
Mary Ann Scard: married Henry Walbridge March Qtr. 1876 [Reg. Beaminster]
George Scard: had married Selah Gillham in Dec. Qtr. 1872 [Reg. Beaminster] - See further Below.
Susan Scard: 1881 Census: Working as a Servant, aged 15 years, for the Morris Family of Radipole, Dorset.
1891 Census: Address: Atrim Farm, Netherby, Dorset.
Simon Scard, Head, aged 66, Farm Labourer, Employed, born Askerwell, Dorset.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 63, Bettiscombe, Dorset.
Simon Scard, Son, aged 21, Farm Labourer, born Netherbury, Dorset.
John Scard, Grandson, aged 19, Farm Labourer, born Netherbury, Dorset.
Annie Scard, Granddaughter, aged 11, Scholar, born Netherbury, Dorset.
Lily H. Cook, Granddaughter, aged 4, born Adlington, Dorset.
1901 Census: Address: Bidlake, Netherby, Dorset
Simon Scard, Head, aged 74, Ordinary Agricultural Labourer, Worker, born Askerwell, Dorset.
Harriet Scard, Wife, aged 73, born Askerwell!
Susan Cook, Granddaughter, aged 11, born Loders, Dorset.
1906: Death: Simon Scard died March Qtr 1906 recorded aged 80 years [Registered at Beaminster]
His widow Harriet Scard [nee Bush] survived him a further ten years buried in late 1916 recorded aged 88 [Reg. Weymouth]
Outcomes for Children:
William Scard married Agnes Bush [b. 1857 Sydling] in [Reg. Beaminster]
Children recorded in the 1881 census;
Kate Scard aged 3 born Netherbury [Born March Qtr. 1878 [Reg. Beaminster]
Anne Scard aged 1 born Melplash [Born Sept. Qtr. 1879 [Reg. Beaminster]
Elizabeth Scard aged 4 mths born 1880 Melplash. [Birth Registered March Qtr. 1881[Beaminster] 1891/1901 Census - not found
Jane Scard: last recorded in 1881 Census born Sydling, unmarried, a general servant at the home of Beele Family at Wyke Regis, Dorset.
Ellen Scard: married Henry Cook December Qtr. 1885 [Registered Beaminster]
1891 Census an Ellen Cook at Adlington with John & Mary Smith aged 50 & 48 b. Netherbury recorded as daughter-in-law!!!
Ellen Cook, Married, aged 27, born Netherbury [Indexed 'Cook' but looks like 'Coon' on original]
Charlotte Cook, aged 7, born Netherbury - recorded granddaughter. .
Susan Cook, aged 5, born Adlington - recorded granddaughter.
Mary Ellen Cook, aged 9 months, born Wales, Swansea - recorded granddaughter.
1901 Census Ellen Cook at 4 Lock Terrace, Weymouth;
Ellen Cook, aged 35, Widow, no occupation, born Melplash, Dorset.
Charlotte Cook, Daughter, aged 17, born Bridport.
Mabel Cook, Daughter, aged 5, born Bridport.
Mary Ann Scard: married Henry Walbridge March Qtr. 1876 [Reg. Beaminster]
1881 Census online free LDS Site.
1891 Census: Higher Wassatt, Dorset.
Henry Walbridge, Head, aged 39, Agricultural Labourer, born Dorset Bowood
Mary Walbridge, Wife, aged 36, born Cerne Abbas.
Henry Walbridge, Son, aged 15, Agricultural Labourer, born Melplash
Kate Walbridge, Daughter, aged 11, Scholar, born Wassatt.
Mary Ann Walbridge, Daughter aged 7, Scholar, born Wassatt.
1901 Census: Longbredy, Dorset.
All ten years older, same details, with one addition;
Agnes Walbridge, Daughter, aged 7, Scholar, born Wassatt.
George Scard: married Selah Gillham in Dec. Qtr. 1872 [Reg. Beaminster]
George died in the Sept. Qtr. 1931 recorded aged 81[Reg. Weymouth]
1881 Census online free LDS Site.
1891 Census Clapton Bridge, Sydling, Dorset;
George Scard, Head, aged 41, Shepherd, Worker, born Sydling.
Selah Scard, Wife, aged 37, born Beaminster.
George Scard, Son, aged 18, Cowman, Worker, born Netherbury - George Jnr. was baptised 15th June 1873, Melplash -He married Alice Harding in Dec.Qtr. 1898 [Reg. Weymouth]
1901 Census George aged 25yrs, a Carter for Urban District Council, employed, recorded born Portland Dorset.
His wife Alice recorded aged 31 born Portland, Dorset No Issue recorded at that point in time.
William E. Scard, Son, aged 15, Cowman, Worker, born Netherbury - William Esau Scard was baptised 7th Nov. 1875 Melplash, Dorset. He married Sarah Eliza Harding 1898
[Reg. Weymouth Dorset] Frederick J. Scard, aged 12, Scholar, born Broadwinsor, Dorset.
Henry C. Scard, aged 7, Scholar, born Broadwinsor, Dorset - Born Henry Charles Scard March Qtr. 1883 [Reg. Beaminster]
Emma H. Scard, aged 5, Scholar, born Broadwinsor, Dorset - Born Emma Kate Scard March Qtr. 1885 [Reg. Beaminster] Emma Kate married 1905 [Reg. Weymouth]
Spouse & Issue difficult to establish.
Lilly J Scard, aged 3, Scholar, born Broadwinsor, Dorset - Born Lily Jane Scard June Qtr. 1887 [Reg. Beaminster] Lily Jane married in the Dec. Qtr. 1902 [Reg. Weymouth]
Florence F Scard, aged 8 months, born Broadwinsor, Dorset - Born Florence Fanny Scard Sept. Qtr. 1890 [Reg. Beaminster]
1901 Census Address: No. 11 Southwell Street, Sydling, Dorset.
George Scard, Head, aged 51, Carter on Farm - Ag. Horse, Worker, born Sydling.
Selah Scard, Wife, aged 47, born Beaminster.
Charles Scard, Son, aged 16, Carter on Farm - Ag. Horse, Worker, born Broadwinsor, Dorset - very likely Henry C Scard on previous Census.
Emma Scard, Daughter, aged 15, General Servant, Domestic, born Broadwinsor, Dorset.
Lilly Scard, Daughter, aged 12, born Broadwinsor, Dorset.
Florence Scard, Daughter, aged 10, born Broadwinsor, Dorset.
George Scard (the elder) died in the Sept. Qtr. 1931 recorded aged 81[Reg. Weymouth]
Susan Scard:
1881 Census: Working as a Servant, aged 15 years, for the Morris Family of Radipole, Dorset.
Tom Scard:
Baptised 7th April 1867, Melplash, Dorset
James Scard:
further information not confidently established.
Simon Scard:
Simon married Martha Trevatt June Qtr. 1896 [Reg. Beaminster]
1901 Census: at Shipway, Askerwell;
Simon Scard, Head, aged 29, Carter - Ag Horse Farm, Worker, born Netherbury.
Martha Scard, Wife, aged 29, born Somerset, Cr---erne.
Simon Scard, Son, aged 4, born Netherbury.
Lily Scard, Daughter, aged 1, born Askerwell.
Fanny Scard:
No further information at the present time. |
