George Augustus Scard [1797-1852] youngest son of Jasper Scard and his wife Ann nee Mills.
George became a Cooper by Trade like his paternal grandfather at Gosport, Hampshire. He eventually moved to London.
1824 George witnessed the marriage of his young sister (now aged 21yrs) Mary Ann Scard to John William Lohfinck
at St Mary Whitechapel, Tower Hamlet, Middlesex on the 24th November 1824 Witnesses: George Augustus Scard
and Maria Matilda Edwards (see epilogue below)
1829 At the age of twenty-nine George Augustus Scard [bachelor] married he married Ann Hobday [Spinster] on the 21st March 1829
at St. Leonard, Shoredith London. Witnesses: Richard Hobday and Susannah Hoster (mark) - All signed excepting Susannah.
Bride: Little research has been done for Ann Hobday although it is known by her Will [proved 1853] that
she had a sister Mary wife of John Franklin.
1829 Seven months after his marriage George he was documented living in London in an insurance Policy with the Sun Fire Office
"Insured George Augustus Scard of 15 Elder Street, Spitfields, Gent. Date 27th October 1829." [National Archives Kew]
1831 At the age of thirty-four George publishes his Will on the 12th December 1831 in which he gives his occupation as 'Cooper' and his address
still at 15 Elder Street, Spitfields, London. His sole beneficiary and Executrix is his wife Jane Scard.
1832 A year later he had moved and was again documented by the same Insurance Company;
"Insured George Augustus Scard of 21 Browns Lane, Spitfields Fields, Gent. Date 26th April 1832. [National Archives, Kew]
1841 [Census] Address: Browns Lane, Spitfields Fields London.
George Scard, aged 45, Cooper, not born in County.
Jane Scard, aged 33, not born in County.
No Children were recorded.
1851 [Census] Address: Richard Street, Alverstoke, Hampshire
George Scard, Head, aged 54, Cooper, born Gosport
Jane Scard, Wife, aged 47, born Banbury Oxford.
No Children were recorded.
1852 George Augustus Scard died Testate in 1852 at the age of 55yrs without Issue. He was survived by his wife Jane [nee Hobday]
of twenty-three years marriage. His widow Jane was his sole Beneficiary and Executrix.
1853 His widow Jane Scard [nee Hobday] died Testate the following year. Her main beneficiaries were her sister Mary Ann Franklin
[wife of John Franklin] and the two nieces of her deceased husband George, the daughters of his brother Henry Jasper Scard
i.e. Ann Hunt [nee Scard - wife of George Hunt] and Sarah Scard [then a Spinster, who later married Patrick Hurley in1869].
1) Will of George Augustus Scard
Transcribed by Judith Ann S Adams
This is the Last Will and Testament by me George Augustus Scard of No. 15 Elder Street, Spitfields, London, Cooper. I direct that all my just ,
debts funeral and testamentary expenses may be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of my personal estate. And as to all the rest, residue
and remainder of my present or any future estate both real and personal and of what nature or kind soever which I may become possessed of or entitled
unto in any manner howsoever in my own right, I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my dear wife Jane Scard to and for
her own sole, separate and exclusive use for ever. And in the event she should marry again after my decease the same property Estate and effects are
not to be subject to the control or engagements of such future husband with whom she may intermarry but her [?] and receipts alone are to be
considered and taken as sufficient discharges for the same. And I appoint the said Jane Scard sole Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoke all
former Wills or Testamentary Dispositions by me at any time hereto are made [void] and I declare this above to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I the said George Augustus Scard have to this my last Will and Testament contained in one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal
this twelfth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty one Geo Aug [st] Scard [signed] [small seal] – Signed sealed published and
declared by the said George Augustus Scard (the testator) as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his
request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses – Alex Lenox Scott of No. 133 St. John Street Roads
[Signed] – Thos [Thomas] Charles Todd [signed] – H.C. Todd of No. 11 Anns Place Hackney Road.
Proved at London 2nd April 1853 before the Worshipful John Haggard Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Jane Scard Widow the sole executrix
to whom administration was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.
Will of Jane Scard
[widow of George Augustus Scard]
Transcribed by Judith Ann S Adams
This is the last Will & Testament by me Jane Scard of Bingham Town near Gosport in the Parish of Alverstoke in the County of Southampton Widow
of George Augustus Scard late of the same place, Cooper, deceased, I give and devise all that my freehold messuage or dwelling house situate and being
number 5 in Richard Street in Bingham Town aforesaid (counting from the South and thereof and occupied by Mr. Piddell) with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto my friend George Brown of Henry Street in Bingham Town aforesaid Dealer in Coals and Wood his heirs and assigns for ever.
I give and devise all that my freehold messuage or dwelling house situate and being number 6 in Richard Street aforesaid with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto Ann Hunt, wife of George Hunt of the Royal Clarence Victualling Yard near Gosport afore said Miller and Sarah Scard of
Lambs Coubuit Passage Red Lion Square in London, Spinster (the two daughters of my late husband’s brother Henry Scard of Gosport aforesaid
Shipwright) and to their respective heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint
tenants. I give and devise all those my two freehold messuages or dwelling houses situate and being Numbers 7 and 8 in Richard Street aforesaid (the
latter being in my own occupation) with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my sister Mary Ann Franklin wife of John Franklin of Rugby in
the County of Warwick, Cooper, her heirs and assigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Scard wife of the said Henry Scard the sum of nineteen
pounds nineteen shillings and I request her to [supervise?] my funeral and have the same conducted according to my wishes with which she is acquainted.
All the residue of my monies, monies in the Public Stocks or funds including the three and a quarter [?], household goods and furniture, wearing apparel
and all the remainder of my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and weresoever I give and bequeath to my said Sister Mary Ann Franklin for her own
absolute use and benefit subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts, funeral expenses and the costs and charges at proving and executing this
my Will. I hereby revoke all other Wills [?] dispositions by me at any time heretofore mad and declare this only to be and contain my true last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof the said Testatrix Jane Scard have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three Jane Sard. Jane Scard [signed twice being misspelt in the former see Statement of Solicitor below] Signed by the Testatrix
Jane Scard the day and date hereof in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Thos [Thomas] H. Field, Solicitor, Gosport – Charles Quinton – Blacksmith Bingham Town.
Prerogative in the Goods of Jane Scard Widow deceased.
Appeared Personally Thomas Henry Field of Gosport in the County of Southampton Solicitor and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses
to the last Will and Testament of Jane Scard late of Bingham Town near Gosport in the Parish of Alverstoke in the County of
Southampton Widow deceased and which said Will bearing date the twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty
three is now hereto annexed and he further made oath that he hath particularly [?] names ‘Jane Sard’ ‘Jane Scard’ set and
subscribed at the foot of the said Will and with [?] thereto this deponent saith that the said Testatrix on her first subscribing her
name to the said Will inadvertently omitted the letter ‘c’ in her Surname which this deponent observing then suggested that she
should again sign her name to the said Will which she then did by subscribing her name correctly ‘Jane Scard’ as now appears
thereon the said Testament signed her names on both [?] as now appears on the said Will as aforesaid in the presence of this
deponent and of Charles Quinton, the other subscribed witness to the said Will both of whom were present at the same time and
this deponent and the said Charles Quinton thereupon subscribed their names in the presence of the said Testatrix and of each
other – Thos [Thomas] H. Field [same signature as in the Will] – On the thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-three the said Thomas Henry Fields was duly sworn to the truth of the aforegoing Affidavit before me Alfred George Day,
Commissioner.
Probatum: On the 16th Day of June 1853 Admin [with the Will Annexed] of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Jane Scard late of Bingham Town near
Gosport in the parish of Alverstoke in the County of Southampton Widow Deceased was granted to Mary Ann Franklin (wife of John Franklin)
the sister and the Residuary Legatee named in the said Will having been first sworn by [?] duly to administer. No Executor. |
