Scard Family 
Jasper Scard
[1770-1821]
Of Gosport, Hampshire, England
Spouse: Ann Mills
[1770-1812]
1770 Jasper Scard was baptised 30th September 1770 at Holy Trinity, Gosport the son of
James Scard 'Gentleman' and his wife & Elizabeth nee Guthridge.
Jasper appears to have been given the Dutch Family Name 'Jasper' as a Christian Name, consistent with
naming patterns in Families preserving lineage of prior wealth or notability. It is assumed the early 'Jasper' Family
in the area were connected to either his father or mother. As Jasper was their 3rd son it would be assumed that there
may be a stronger link to the latter. See list of 'Jasper Family' Wills, Parish Records and Document following
the Epilogue of Jasper's father's Biography linked directly as above.
His father was well respected in the Gosport community and during his life and died bequeathing a small fortune.
His parents had married at Christchurch, Dorset 23miles WSW and moved to nearby Portsmouth after their marriage.
They then moved 3 miles WSW to Gosport where they remained.
Siblings Jasper had six siblings; Mary [1760-1763] - died young, Elizabeth [1762-?], James [1764-1804?] - had issue
Thomas Scard [1766-1803] -had issue, Mary Scard [1768-1832] - died testate, spinster and John Scard [1773-1799?]
1787 Jasper was aged seventeen when his eldest brother James Scard age twenty-one married Elizabeth Seager aged twenty-one
by Licence on the 2nd December 1787 at Alverstoke.
1791 Jasper's mother Elizabeth dies;
Jasper was aged twenty-one was buried at Holy Trinity Gosport on the 26th June 1791.
She was survived by her husband James of thirty-three years marriage and at least four of her surviving children
[Elizabeth aged 29 ???], James aged 27 yrs [married], Thomas aged 25 yrs [married], Mary aged 23yrs [unmarried] and
Jasper aged 21 yrs [unmarried], [John aged 18 yrs???]
1792 Jasper's Marriage;
At the age of twenty-two, eight months after his mother's death Jasper Scard married Ann Miller 3rd February 1792
at St. Thomas Portsmouth.
Ann Miller: Little research has been done on Ann Miller, several baptisms [LDS] could apply.
Ann Miller could be the same baptised at Holy Trinity Gosport 16th September 1770
daughter of John & Mary.
The naming of Jasper and Ann's son 'George Augustus' may imply a clue.
Issue;
1794
CHILD 1;
Henry Jasper Scard [1794-1869] baptised 17th August 1794 at Holy Trinity, Gosport son of Jasper & Ann.
The choice of name for Henry is unknown. Normally in this era the first son would be named after the father's
father.
1797
CHILD 2;
George Augustus Scard [1797-1852] baptised 17th March 1797 at Holy Trinity, Gosport.
See more details of George's life in the Epilogue below.
George became a Cooper by Trade and eventually moved to London where he married Ann Hobday 21st March 1829.
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.
George Scard died Testate in 1852 without issue at the age of fifty-five leaving his Estate to his wife Jane.
His wife Jane Scard Testate died a year later in 1853, her main Estate falling to her sister Mary Franklin and
Ann Hunt and Sarah Scard the daughters of her deceased husband's brother Jasper Scard.
George & Jane's life and the full transcription of the aforementioned Will can be found in the Epilogue below.
1797 Jasper's father, James Scard purchased a Property at Windmill Field, Gosport on the 8th December 1797.
Jasper was by then married, living with Sarah and his young sons aged by then three and around nine months.
It is not known whether Jasper and his family shared his father's house.
The Property was 47.5 feet east to west with all messuage, tenement, dwelling house with outhouses, yard and
appurtenances, Windmill Field, Gosport.
According to items listed in his sister's Will, the house was comfortable and well furnished and fitted and the
family with . See details of the Sale in his father's biography. 
![Biography of James Scard [c.1730-1812] of Gosport](A folder 33333.gif)
1799 Brother John may have died prematurely in 1799 aged twenty-six see biography of his father
1803: Jasper's brother Thomas dies prematurely at Gosport;
Brother Thomas Scard was buried at Gosport 24th April 1803 at the estimated age of thirty-seven.
He left a widow and two young sons, Thomas [the younger] aged eight and William aged seven.
His widow later remarried. See the Biography of his brother Thomas Scard
1804: His other brother James may have died prematurely at Gosport leaving young sons.
See the Biography of his brother James Scard and his wife Elizabeth Seager of Gosport.
1810: The following notice appears in the Hampshire Telegraph & Sussex Chronicle - Dated, Monday 14, 1810;
Kindly Submitted by DavidKenny;
1811: Jasper's father, James Scard draws his Will on the 6th July 1811;
Although James' Will has not been found after exhaustive searches his daughter Mary in her Will refers to it thus;
Transcription:".... Row now called Windmill Row and in my own Occupation and which
was Given and Devised to me in and by the last Will and Testament
of my said late Father James Scard bearing date the Sixth Day of
July One thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven...."
Mary refers to the Deed Property [shown above] purchased by her father James Scard fourteen years prior
on the 8th December 1797.
According to Mary's Will she was the sole beneficiary and Executrix of her father's Will.
When Mary died in 1832 the Estate of her father was shown to include the above property, monies, stock bonds etc.
The home on the Estate could be described as comfortable and well furnished.
She too by-passed her brother Jasper and instead left her entire Estate to Jasper's son, her nephew Henry Jasper Scard.
Jasper's other son George Augustus who had by now moved to London was excluded in Mary's Will.
Details of Mary's Will describing her Estate implied to be the residue of the Estate of her deceased father, go to;
The Epilogue in Biography of her father James Scard [c.1730-1812] of Gosport.
1812: Jasper's father James Scard died on the 1st January 1812 [death information courtesy of Ms.M.G.Scard - Kent [1979]]
James Scard was buried at Gosport on the 8th January 1812 [Hampshire Burial Index] at the estimated age of around 75.
He was known to have been survived by only two of his children;
his spinster daughter Mary Scard aged 44 yrs and his son Jasper Scard aged 42 years.
Also four grandsons;
His two grandsons by his since deceased son Thomas; Thomas Scard [the younger] aged 18 years and William Scard aged 17yrs.
and his two grandsons by his son Jasper; Henry Jasper Scard aged 18 years and George Augustus Scard aged 15 years.
Jasper's spinster sister Mary continues to live in the family home at Windmill Row bequeathed to her by her father.
1812 Jasper's wife Ann dies;
Jasper's wife, Ann Scard [nee Miller] was buried at Gosport on the 11th July 1812 at the estimated age of forty-two. [HBI]
Ann was survived by her husband Jasper Scard of twenty years marriage and her two sons Henry Jasper Scard aged eighteen
and George Augustus Scard aged seventeen, both unmarried at that time.
1819 Eldest son Henry marries;
At the age of twenty-five Jasper's eldest son Henry Jasper Scard married Sarah Frankeiss on Christmas Day the
25th December 1819 at St. Mary's Portsea, Hampshire.
Sarah Frankeiss was baptised at Gosport the daughter of John Frankeiss, a Sailmaker of Gosport who was
recorded living with Henry and Sarah in the 1851 Census [Henry records him as 'father-in-law']
Sarah's lineage goes back quite a few generations both paternal and maternal.
See Biography of Henry Jasper Scard & his wife Sarah Frankeiss
1821 Jasper lived to see the birth of only one of his grandchildren;
Sarah Ann Scard to his son Henry Jasper Scard on the 5th March 1821, born three months before his death.
1821 Death of Jasper Scard;
Jasper Scard had survived his wife Ann by nine years and was buried at Gosport on the 16th May 1821 at the
'recorded' age of 53 years.
He was survived at that time by his two sons Henry Jasper Scard aged twenty-seven and George Augustus Scard aged
twenty-six [then unmarried] and his granddaughter Sarah Ann Scard an infant, by his son Henry Jasper Scard.
Jasper was eventually survived by another two granddaughters by his son Henry Jasper Scard who had no known male issue.
His 2nd son George Augustus Scard produced no issue.
EPILOGUE
Child 1: Henry Jasper Scard [1794-1869] son of Jasper Scard and his wife Ann nee Mills.
Baptised 17th August 1794 at Holy Trinity, Gosport son of Jasper & his wife Ann.
Henry Jasper Scard died Testate.
A transcription of his Will and the Military Records of his sons can be found in his
own Biography - Henry Jasper Scard and his wife Sarah nee Frankeiss.
Child 2: George Augustus Scard [1797-1852] son of Jasper Scard and his wife Ann nee Mills.
Baptised 17th March 1797 at Holy Trinity, Gosport son of Jasper Scard and his wife Ann.
George became a Cooper by Trade.
1811 It would be normal to begin an apprenticeship at the age of around fourteen [i.e. 1811]
George's 1st cousins Thomas Scard [the younger] and William Scard sons of George's deceased Uncle
Thomas Scard were already in London serving their apprenticeships at this time.
1819 Now twenty-one George would have completed his seven year apprenticeship at this time.
1829 At the age of twenty-nine George Augustus Scard married Ann Hobday on the 21st March 1829 at
St. Leonard, Shoredith London.
Pallott's Marriage Index [Ancestry]
1829 Seven months after his marriage George he was documented living in London in an insurance Policy
with the Sun Fire Office recording himself as 'Gentleman';
' 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.
He gives occupation as 'Cooper' and his address as No. 15 Elder Street, Spitalfields, 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, Spital Fields, Gent.
Date 26th April 1832. [National Archives, Kew]
1841 [Census] Address: Browns Lane, Spital 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 Death:George Augustus Scard died Testate in 1852 at the age of 55yrs.
He was survived by his wife Jane [nee Hobday] of 23 years marriage.
His wife Jane was his sole Beneficiary and Executrix.
George appears to have died without issue.
1853 Death: His wife Jane Scard [nee Hobday] survived him by a further year and died Testate around the
16th June 1853.
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 Geroge Hunt] and Sarah Scard [then a Spinster, who later married
Patrick Hurley in1869].
Will of George Augustus Scard
Will of Jane Scard
[wife of George Augustus Scard]
This is the Last Will and Testament by me George Augustus Scard of No. 15 Elder Street, Spitalfields, 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
[wife of George Augustus Scard]
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 James 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.