James Scard of Henstridge [1800-1879] BIOGRAPHY sp Jane Porter

                                                            
                       Scard Family     
                                                                                                           
            
                                      James Scard 
                                                                                                                   [1800 - 1879]
                                                                   of Henstridge, Somerset, formerly of Reading Berkshire. born Fiddleford, Dorset. 
                                                                                                          Spouse:  Jane Porter 
                                                                                                                   [1801-1880]

                      Continued from the Biography of his father;
                   John Scard of Fiddleford Dorset, formerly of Henstridge, Somerset & Iwerne Minster 
                      
  
        RECAP;
                       
                                     Born July 1800 at his grandfather's Estate in the tiny Hamlet of Fiddleford, the son of 
                                     John Scard and his wife Jane nee Abraham. 

                                    After his mother's premature death four years after his birth James journeyed with father & siblings to various parts
                                    of Dorset. Shortly his father's death in 1825, James left Dorset at about the age of twenty-six in his new found career as 
                                    Postillion/Post Boy when he accompanied Mail Coaches regularly in transit throughout Dorset and nearby Counties.

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                       A 'Post Boy' waters his horse as he stands 
                                         awaiting a Reply
                                   click image to enlarge
                                 Period Dated 1866 -England.
                             www.goodallartists.ca/images.htm

                                                Post Boy



The reference ‘boy’ was an archaic term used from the mid 17th Century 
when boys were used for mail deliveries, chosen for their light frame 
allowing less toll on the horses sometimes over grueling distances, in 
hazardous weather often to distant counties. The cost of this courier service
was prohibitive to common folk and was mainly used by the influential and 
wealthy. In the mid 18th Century Mail Coaches were introduced and by the 
end of 1775 coaches were common throughout England. However 'Post Boys'
on horseback were still used for urgent local deliveries. With costs reduced 
the British Government later introduced the 'two penny’ mail and this more 
economical system of communication was now available to all. Gradually 
grown men took over the occupation although the term Post ‘Boy’ persisted.  
Thirty-one entries were found in the Dorset OPC for this occupation all of
which were married men. Whilst many retained their horses for short 
journeys, those single young men drawn to the occupation who chose the 
‘open road’ were also known to double up as Postillion traveling up front
on the Mail Coach alongside the driver sometimes caring for the horses at
various rest points en route. At this later date it is generally accepted that 
the prerequisite for the occupation would have been at least the ability to 
read. http://www.postalheritage.org.uk

                    1827-1829: Jane Porter;   
                                        In the course of his occupation, which took him through neighbouring counties, within the next two years James had 
                                        met and formed a relationship with Jane Porter a native of Tunworth, North Hampshire around 1827 resulting in a 
                                        pregnancy Christmas 1829. 

                                                                Jane Porter was born in 1801 and research implies that she was the daughter of John Porter [the elder]
                                                                and his wife Ann born at Tunworth, Hampshire around 8miles south of Reading, Berkshire.
                                                                Further Research into lineage is in progress. 
                                                                Tunworth itself, not unlike Fiddleford where James was born, was a very small community.
                                                                Subsequent Census agrees with the number of houses in the Village as eleven in the 1801 Census. 
                                                                The ten neighbours of the Porter family are listed on another page. 
                                                                Census and also the Tithe Records of 1832 reveal that Jane's brother, John Porter [the younger] was still 
                                                                living at Tunworth and a married sister, Elizabeth living at Reading, Berkshire.  
                                                                The Burials for the village indicate a small family module resident at the time of Jane's birth and some
                                                                 siblings who did not survive.   The lineage appears to go back quite far.
                                                                 Further Information and Research relating to Jane's Family. 

                     1830: Marriage;   
                                        Four months later James Scard married Jane Porter on the 25th April 1830 at Reading Berkshire about 8 miles from 
                                        Tunworth  where Jane was born.  They settled at Reading where Jane’s sister Elizabeth Davis was living with her 
                                         husband James and their young family.  It is later implied that James Scard continued his occupation as a ‘Post Boy'.

                     Issue;         James Scard baptised 17th December 1830 St. Giles Reading, Berkshire
                                                                    - immigrated to Australia where he married Mary Candy - 1857, of Wilton, Wiltshire by whom he had issue.
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue. 
                                         Elizabeth Scard 'aka Betsy' born 1832 possibly at Reading, Berkshire
                                                                   - buried 16th February 1848 St. Nicholas Henstridge 'recorded' age 16years. [NBI]
                                         John Scard baptised 21st July 1833 St. Giles Reading, Berkshire
                                                                   - married 1858, his bride Ellen Mullett - 1858, Henstridge by whom he had issue.
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue.  
                                         Henry Scard baptised 13th September 1835 at St. Giles Reading, Berkshire
                                                                   - married Harriet Hatcher -1865 by whom he had issue
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue. 
                                         Harriet Scard baptised 30th October 1836 St. Giles Reading, Berkshire 
                                                                   - buried 18th November 1849 'recorded' age 13 years. [FHO]
                                         Charles Scard baptised 19th May 1839 St. Nicholas Henstridge  
                                                                   - married Fanny Curtis - 1859 by whom he had issue
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue. 
                                         George Scard baptised 6th March 1842 St. Nicholas Henstridge
                                                                   - married Sarah Ann Maslen 1893 - no issue
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue. .
                                         Alfred Scard baptised 2nd September 1848 St. Nicholas at Henstridge
                                                                   - married Peninah Charity Hann - no issue.
                                                                    - extended information - See Epilogue.  

                     1830: Child 1 - James Scard [1830-1872?];  
                                        Five months later Jane's pregnancy came to term with the birth of a son 'James Scard' [referred now as 'the younger']
                                        baptized on the 17th December 1830 at St. Giles Reading.
                                        It has always appeared to the writer that this child may have died and another son James born a year later but no
                                        burial or baptism has been found. Four subsequent children followed in quick succession.

                     1832: Child 2 - Elizabeth Scard [1832-1848];  
                                        Subsequent census material shows that two years later a daughter Elizabeth was born in 1832. 
                                        Elizabeth is considered to have been the namesake of James's sister Elizabeth Masterman [nee Scard] [1788-1872]
                                        who James is considered to have stayed with at Spetisbury during his early adult years. See Biography of his father.
                                        The family called her 'Betsey'.

                    1833: Child 3 - John Scard [1833-1915?];
                                       A son John Scard was recorded baptised at St. Giles Church at Reading, Berkshire the following year on the 21st July 1833. 
                                       John is considered the namesake of James' father John Scard [1763-1825] and also his brother [1798-1830].

                    1835: Child 4 - Henry Scard [1835-1878]; 
                                       Henry Scard was baptized on the 13th September 1835 at St. Giles. Their eldest son James was now 5 years old, 
                                       Elizabeth was four and John now two. Henry's naming is an enigma, the name 'Henry' does not appear in either James 
                                       or Jane's family so far.

                    1836: Child 5 - Harriet Scard [1836-1849];  
                                       Harriet Scard was baptized on the 30th October 1836 again at St. Giles at Reading.  
                                       She is considered to be the namesake of James' only other sister Harriet Vincent [nee Scard] [1786-1830] who cared
                                       for James when he was a child at Dorchester after his mother's premature death. See Biography of his father.

                     1837:        James is blinded at the age of thirty-seven; 

                                      James records the incident some years later in the 1871 Census, recorded as "Out-Door Pauper" and his disability
                                      recorded as 'Blind 34 years'.  
                                      No other details have been found nor possibly ever will, but the affliction does not appear genetically in the Scard 
                                      Family in someone so young.  It would be fair to say that the impairment was one resulting in an accident of some kind
                                      and/or through his occupation as a 'Post Boy' which was often hazardous.
                     
                      1838: The Family moves to Henstridge;
                                      James and Jane made their way to Henstridge, Somerset, around 8 miles NW of where James was born.
                                      Although the exact route is not known, Henstridge about 56 miles 'as the crow flies', but the journey undoubtedly by 
                                     'Mail Coach', a medium of which James was very familiar, would have been around twice this distance and probably
                                      required at least one stop to change the horses.  
                                     The journey would have been an arduous one for the passengers, over rough dirt roads particularly for Jane and her
                                     and her five children, James now nine, Elizabeth seven, John six, Henry five and Harriett now four years old. 
                                     The were undoubtedly exhausted on arrival. 

                       Settling in;
                                       At Henstridge the Family settled in High Street, five houses down from the corner of Stillwell Lane.  
                                       There were fifty-four houses in the street, the other end of which met Church Land at the Village Church Farm which
                                        lay on this corner.  
                                       Still in High Street but back two doors from the Farm sat a small School Room where 30 year-old bachelor 
                                       John Balster, [of independent means] took on students.  
                                       There were no other schools at Henstridge till 1874 and it is known for certain that their eldest son James could both
                                       read and write and if by chance this was a 'free school' it may be here that he received his literacy skills.  
                                       Alternatively it is also possible that the children were home schooled by Jane or James particularly as at the very least
                                       reading may have been one of the likely prerequisites of a 'Post Boy'.  

                    1839: Child 6 - Charles Scard [1839-1923];
                                       Charles Scard was born in April or Early May and baptised a few weeks later on the 19th May 1839 at St. Nicholas Henstridge.  
                                       With the name Charles absent from Jane's Family it can only be assumed that James visited his extended family 
                                       whilst at living at his sister Elizabeth's home at Spetisbury.  His 1st cousin Caroline Matilda Scard four years younger 
                                       than James, the daughter of his paternal uncle James Scard, his father's brother, had married Charles Burt a Miller 
                                       in 1826 around the same time James had moved from Dorchester. 
                                       Charles Burt was a Miller and he and Caroline ran the Family's Shroton Mill.  
                                       Charles was the same age as James and now James' sixth child Charles Scard was probably his namesake.
                                       Many Scard descendants adopted the occupation of millers and bakers, a family occupation of prior generations. 

                     1841: The Census; 
                                      Two years later on the 6th June 1841 a Census was held in England and it was compulsory for all persons to be accounted.  
                                      In this year, unlike subsequent years, the Census Clerk, usually a chosen local, took the details at the door, requiring
                                      the names of the inhabitants resident that night.  The door probably opened to a scene of children with varying 
                                      heights.  Their eldest son James was known to smoke a pipe, it is possible that James sat in the parlour enjoying the habit.

                                      Recorded were; 
                                      James Scard, aged 40yrs, Blind Pauper, born in County [i.e. Somerset]
                                      Jane Scard, aged 40yrs, not born in County 
                                      James Scard, aged 10yrs, not born in County
                                      Elizabeth Scard, aged 9 yrs, not born in County
                                      John Scard, aged 8yrs, not born in County
                                      Henry Scard, aged 6 yrs, not born in County
                                      Harriet Scard, aged 4 yrs, not born in County
                                      Charles Scard, aged 2yrs, born in County
                                      James or Jane recorded his birthplace as 'Somerset' an anomaly extended in the next census.   

                     1842: Child 7 - George Scard [1842-1923];  
                                      A year after the Census another son George Scard was born in 1842 George was baptized on the 6th March 1842 at 
                                      St. Nicholas.  The author has no idea where this name was derived. 

                    Income;    Their income appears mainly derived by the Parish Overseers of the Poor.  Jane would have sewn all the children’s 
                                      clothes by hand and outgrown items would have been carefully put aside for future use. With eight young children 
                                      in the house undoubtedly there would have been few dull moments. Jane later took work as a laundress.

                    Child 8 - Alfred Scard [1844-1923]; 
                                      Their youngest child Alfred Scard's birth was Registered at Wincanton in the Sept. Qtr. 1844, baptised four years 
                                      later on the 2nd September 1848 also at St. Nicholas at Henstridge. Again the choice of name is an enigma. 
                                      By now Jane was now reaching the age of forty-seven, this would be her last recorded birth.                                  

                   1848: Child 2 - Elizabeth 'Betsy' dies; 
                                      Seven years later the church records reveal young Elizabeth was buried on the 16th February 1848 at St. Nicholas
                                      Henstridge at the 'recorded' age of 16years. [NBI]
                                      At her death her siblings would have been aged; James 17, John 15, Henry 13, Harriet 11, Charles 9 and Alfred seven.  
                                      At this time a Death Certificate by the attending doctor was mandatory. The registered copy has not been ordered.
  
                   1849: Child 5 - Harriet dies;
                                      At the end of the following year their only surviving daughter Harriet Scard also died in adolescence, buried on the 
                                      18th November 1849 at the 'recorded' age of 13 years. [FHO]

                    Eldest son James leaves home at a young age; 
                                      Meanwhile James' 1st Cousin Eliza Brownsea [nee Scard] the daughter of his Uncle James Scard had moved with 
                                      her husband Steven and their four children from the seat of the Scard Family at Shroton 3 miles from where James
                                       was born, to Southampton Hampshire 21 miles WSW  between 1846 and the next census in 1851. 
                                      See previous generation.  Their son Joseph was the same age as James and Jane's eldest son.  There are indications 
                                      that when the Brownsea family left Dorset that that James [the younger] may have gone with them.      
                  
                    1851: The next Census; 
                                     Two years later the next Census was taken on the evening of the 30th June 1851.  
                                     James now reveals his past occupation as a post-boy. 
                                     All the family but two were recorded in the house that night, the absentees were their two eldest sons James and John.
 
                                               James Scard, age 50, Head, Formerly Post Boy, Born: Somerset, Henstridge - Blind.
                                               Jane Scard, age 50, Wife, Born: Hampshire, Tunworth.
                                               Henry Scard, son, age 16, Baker, Born: Berkshire, Reading
                                               Charles Scard, son, age 11, Born: Somerset, Henstridge
                                               George Scard, son, age 9, Born: Somerset, Henstridge
                                               Alfred Scard, son, age 6, Born: Somerset, Henstridge
                                       James records his birthplace as Henstridge, his father having leased a Mill there close to the time of his birth. 

                                     Missing children were found at;
                                     Son, John was recorded working at nearby Stalbridge as a House Servant, recorded born in Reading Berkshire.
                                     Interestingly, son James [the younger] was found on a farm at Titchfield in Hampshire a small village about 6 miles from 
                                     Southampton, working as a 'cow boy'.  The property was owned and run by Richard Woodridge who farmed some 950 acres, 
                                     employing 52 labourers. James was recorded aged seventeen! [i.e. born 1834]  born at Reading, Berkshire. 

                                     Young James' appearance in Hampshire, not yet 'of age', six miles from where his 1st Cousin Eliza Brownsea [nee Scard] 
                                     Eliza's sons were recorded in this census to have adopted the Family Trade of  of Milling and Baking. 
                                     Although young James appears to have been learning the skills of  farming at this time, six years later he was also 
                                     recorded as a Miller and Baker. It is considered that James was living with his cousin Eliza and her sons before, 
                                     during and after this time.

                     1856:  James Scard [the younger] immigrates to Sydney, Australia;
                                     James Scard [the younger] left England per the immigration Ship 'Beejapore', departing Southampton early 1857 
                                     bound for N.S.W. Australia, berthing in Sydney Harbour on the 14th March 1857.  
                                     Aboard were 360 adult 92 children and 17 infants among which was 20 year-old Mary Candy and her brother George 
                                     from Wilton, Wiltshire. During the voyage James began a ship-board courtship with Mary resulting in their marriage
                                     a few months after arrival.

                                                                                       See details of Original Ship's Records.   

                      The 'Surprise' Family Member;  John Low [Lowe or Gow];
                                                The immigration details for James [Jnr] reveal an 'Uncle' i.e. John Gow at Brucedale NSW.
                                                Although investigations have been made in Australia, very little evidence has been found for John Gow [Low].  
                                                Brucedale is still a huge Cattle Station, employing many hundreds of people and has remained with the 
                                                same family for over a century. 
                                                Young James very likely spent at least the last seven to nine years before immigrating at Hampshire.
                                                The Uncle John Gow he mentions was very likely from this area.

                                       It is doubtful that young James Scard ever worked at Brucedale himself as he married Mary Candy in Sydney, 
                                       five months after arrival, recorded as a 'Grocer' at this time.

                      1857        Meanwhile back at Henstridge young John now aged twenty-four was victim of a robbery relating to articles of 
                                      clothing etc belonging to John.  The culprit was convicted at Somerset Assizes, receiving Sentence of four months
                                      advertised in the Bristol Mercury on Saturday 17th January 1857.  
                                       See EPILOGUE for scan of the newspaper clipping.                                       

                      1858-1859: John and Charles both marry;
                                      At the age of twenty five, their son John was the next to marry in the Dec.Qtr of 1858, his bride Ellen Mullett.  

                                      Charles followed next at the age of twenty, marrying Fanny Curtis, native of Stalbridge, Dorset in the March Qtr. 
                                      of 1859.  

                                      Both couples were likely married in the presence of their family at St. Nicholas at Henstridge.
                                      John and Ellen moved a few doors further in High Street.   
                                      Charles and Fanny moved in with James and Jane and soon began their family.                                      
                                      George and young Alfred, still adolescents were also living in the house at High Street with their parents.

                                      With their youngest sons George and Alfred now only partially dependant, there was less pressure on James and Jane
                                      financially during the years, as the children gradually began work, married or moved away.  
                                      Jane now sixty appears to have taken in washing, and with the two younger boys and Charles both working and 
                                      contributing to the upkeep of the house, James now appears to be independent of the Poor House Charity. 
                                      Many events had reshaped their lives since the Census Clerk had visited their door ten years.

                    1861 Census;
                                       Up until the 1851 Census James was of the opinion that he was born at Henstridge while his father rented the Mill
                                       there just prior to his birth. However it was at sometime during the following decade that his birthplace at Fiddleford
                                       just 8 miles SE is finally revealed, consistent with the entry of his sister Elizabeth Masterman [nee Scard] who was 
                                       at this time still living at Spetisbury, Dorset with her husband and family just 11 miles SE of Henstridge.  
                                       See the Biography of his father John Scard of Fiddleford. James now records his Fiddleford birthplace.                                      

                                       A Census was held on the night of the 7th April 1861 where James again meets the now familiar figure at the front 
                                       door;  
                                       Recorded:  Address: High Street Henstridge
                                                          James Scard, Head, aged 60, Pauper, born Fiddleford, Dorset, Blind.
                                                          Jane Scard, Wife, aged 60, Laundress, Born Tunworth, Hampshire.                                 
                                                          George Scard, aged 19, Single, Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge, Somerset.
                                                          Alfred Scard, aged 16, Single, Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge, Somerset. 
                                       At the same address;
                                                          Charles Scard, Head, aged Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge
                                                          Fanny Scard, aged  Glover born Henstridge
                                                          George Scard, Son, aged 4 months, born Henstridge

                                       Son Henry was not located but son John was living nearby with his wife and family.   See Epilogue. 
 
                     1861-1871:  Henry & Alfred both marry; 
                                       The next decade brought many grandchildren and the marriages of their sons Henry and Alfred. 
                                       
                                       Not found on the 1861 Census, Henry appears four years later at the age of thirty, in his marriage to Harriet 
                                       Hatcher in the June Quarter of 1865, registered at Wincanton, he was very probably married at St. Nicholas at 
                                       Henstridge.
  
                                      Alfred followed aged twenty to marry Peninah Charity Hann born of an old and well-established family in the area.  
                                      The event was registered in the September Quarter of 1868 at the Public Records Office at Wincanton as the Law 
                                       required and the ceremony was also doubtlessly held at St. Nicholas at Henstridge.  

                                      During this time all but one boy and their families had moved out of the house, only George remained to monitor his 
                                      now aging parents with Charles moving only a few doors away in High Street, possibly to a larger house to 
                                      accommodate his increasing family.
                                      By now Jane was no longer, or unable to work and James reverted to accepting subsidies from the Poorhouse.                    

                    1871: The Final Census for James & Jane;
                                      When the Census man called at the Village Street home in the evening of the 2nd April 1871 James and Jane recorded
                                      themselves as aged 70 years, no occupation for Jane and James recorded as an 'out door' pauper, meaning he availed 
                                      of the Poor House but was not living within the Institution which lay at Wincanton. 
                                      James again records his birthplace as Fiddleford adding for the first time the date of his blindness as 34 years before.
                                      Their son George was still living with them, now aged twenty nine was working as an agricultural labourer.

                    1879: Deaths;                        
                                       James died nine years later at his home in High Street, Henstridge, buried at St. Nicholas Church of that Parish 
                                       on the 6th July 1879 at the recorded age of seventy-nine [age contrary to the Civil Record which give aged 80].* 

                                       He was followed a few months later by his wife Jane of 49years marriage in the June quarter of 1880 she was also 
                                       recorded as aged 79 years.  Both deaths were registered at nearby Wincanton. 

                                      *  Civil Registration during this period required a Doctor's Certificate.  It is considered that one of the family gave
                                          an incorrect age for James at that time, considering that Jane in particular would have been effected. 
                                          The Burial would have probably been arranged the next day and the Parish Records at the Church, showing his 
                                           correct age was probably given by another family member.

                                                                 Epilogue

James Scard [the younger] [1830-1872?] eldest son of James Scard and his wife Jane nee Porter;

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.................................................................James Scard [1830-1872?]

Recap: James Scard married Mary Candy [formerly of Wilton Wiltshire]
Issue;
Harriet Scard born 1858, Grafton, NSW, Australia – died in infancy
William James Scard born 1859, Grafton, NSW, Australia - married twice & had issue by both spouses.
Alfred Henry born 1862, Grafton, NSW, Australia - married & had issue.
Geraldine Scard aka Theresa born 1862, Grafton, NSW, Australia - died aged 20yrs unmarried.

James continued his marriage to Mary Candy for only 12 years but deserted her in 1869,
leaving her with their three young children. There is evidence to suggest that he may have
remarried under the name of his son i.e. William James Scard in 1869, had two children
and died insolvent in 1872.
He had certainly died by 1881 when Mary remarried. In 1884 his son, William James Scard on his marriage Cert.
records his father as 'deceased'.

Extended information relating to his mother Mary in the Biography of their son
William James Scard [1859-1940]

John Scard: [1833-1915]: son of James Scard and his wife Jane nee Porter;

1857 At the age of twenty-four John Scard [then unmarried] was victim in a robbery
relating to articles of clothing. It is almost certain that John would have been required
to give testimony at the Court.
Bristol Mercury: Saturday 17th January 1857.

Recap:
John Scard married Ellen Mullett Dec.Qtr of 1858, registered Wincanton.
Issue;
Henry Scard born 1859 - Henstridge.
Jane Scard born 1863 - Henstridge.
Kate Scard born 1867 - Henstridge.
Charles Scard born 1869 - Henstridge
Sarah Scard born 1871 - Henstridge
Arthur 'James' Scard born 1873 - Farrington Gurney, Somerset
..........................BAPTISED: 29th September 1873, St. John the Baptist, Farrington Gurney.
..........................son of John & Ellen, ABODE: Farrington Gurney, FATHER'S OCCUPATION: Quarryman
..........................NOTES: St. Mich[aelmas] & All Angels. [FreeBDM Online]
Frederick Scard born 1876 Farrington Gurney, Somerset
Ellen Scard born 1878 - Chilcompton

1861 Census: Residence: Village Street, Henstridge [same street as his parents and brother Charles]
John Scard, Head, Married, aged 28, Agricultural Labourer, born Reading, Berkshire.
Ellen Scard, Wife, Married, aged 25, Glover, born Henstridge.
Henry Scard, Son, aged 1 year, born Henstridge.
Sarah Mullett, Visitor, aged 23, Glover, born Henstridge. [likely Ellen's sister or kin]

1871 Census: Address: No. 109 South Mead Lane at Henstridge recorded thus;
John Scard, Head, Married, aged 38, an Agricultural Labourer, born at Reading Berkshire.
Ellen Scard, Wife, Married, aged 36, Glover, born Henstridge.
Henry Scard, Son, aged 11, born Henstridge, Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge.
Jane Scard, Daughter, aged 7, Scholar, born Henstridge.
Kate Scard, Daughter, aged 4, Scholar, born Henstridge. [on next census]
Charles Scard, Son, aged 2, born Henstridge. [on next census]
Bessie Scard, Daughter, aged under one month.

Several moves during the next decade saw them at Farrington Gurney, Somerset.
1881 Census: Living at Greenditch, Chilcompton Somerset
John Scard, Head, Married, aged 48, Labourer, born Reading, Berkshire
Ellen Scard, Wife, Married, aged 45, born Henstridge
Kate Scard, Daughter, aged 14, born Henstridge
Charles Scard, Son, aged 12, born Henstridge
Sarah Scard, Daughter, aged 9, born Henstridge
Arthur Scard, aged 7, born Farrington Gurney, Somerset. [on next census]
Frederick Scard, Son, aged 5, born Farrington Gurney, Somerset. [on next census]
Ellen Scard, Daughter, aged 2, Chilcompton. [on next census]
Missing from home;
Son Henry was found at Henstridge, aged 21yrs, working as a servant for the Bower Family.
See more on Henry further below.
Daughter Jane: was found at Bristol Somerset, aged 17yrs working for the Bix Family.
See more on Jane further below.
Daughter Bessie: No further information.

John and his family then moved to Osborne Wiltshire.
1891 Census: Address: Woolmore Crossing at Osborne in Wiltshire where John appears to be working on the Rail.
John Scard, Head, Married, aged 58, Platelayer on Line, Employed, born Reading, Berkshire.
Ellen Scard, Wife, Married, aged 55, Born Henstridge.
Arthur J Scard, Son, Single, aged 17, Errand Boy, born Farrington Gurney.
Frederick W Scard, Son, aged 15, Plough Boy, born Farrington Gurney.
Ellen Scard, Daughter, aged 12, born Chilcompton, Somerset.
Missing from home;
Daughter Kate: No further information.
Son Charles: By 1891 Charles had moved with the family to Wiltshire where he was recorded, unmarried, a lodger
at No. 19 Farnsby St., Swinton, aged 21, working as postman.
Daughter Sarah: Sarah was found living in Wiltshire at Osbourne recorded aged 20, a boarder, domestic servant,
with the Sloper Family. Living next door was her father John and mother Ellen and Sarah's Siblings.
Sarah married Frederick John Hibbard in June Qtr. 1891. [Registered Marlborough [Wilts]]

1901 Census: John Scard boarding at Castle St., Lugershall, Wilts, recorded aged 69, married, general labourer.
He was in the home of Esther Palmer, widow, aged 69, born Wilts and others; Hannah Smith, daughter [of Esther]
aged 26 single, born Lugershall and William Choules, aged 48, widower, ag. lab. born Lidcombe, Wilts.
John's wife Ellen Scard was found in the 1901 Census living with her son-in-law Frederick John Hibbard caring for
his young children with unmarried daughter Ellen Scard [jnr] see below. Daughter Kate Hibbard [nee Scard] had
recently died prematurely.
Missing from home;
Son Arthur: had married and immigrated to USA. See further below.
Son Frederick was found in the 1901 Census at Barrow St., Quorndon, Leichestershire [Frederick William Scard]
aged 25, Grocer with wife Evelyn Nellie Scard aged 23, born Overseal, Leichestershire.
Daughter Ellen found in 1901 Census at No. 4 Beatrice Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire aged 22yrs a storekeeper? domestic,
also living with her was her mother Ellen Scard aged 67, Married, in the home of Frederick J Hibbard, aged 32,
who records them as 'sister-in-law' and 'mother-in-law' respectively. No further information.

Ellen Scard died in the December Qtr. 1910 at the recorded age of 75 years.
[Registered at Basingstoke] [Basingstoke spans the boundaries of the counties of Berkshire and Hampshire]
John Scard died in the December Qtr. 1915 at the recorded age of 83 years. [Registered at Basingstoke]

Children:

Henry John Scard - son of John & Ellen:

Henry Scard possibly married Elizabeth Cook at Marlbro, Wiltshire, Sept. Qtr. 1883.
Although not found in 1891 Census with his assumed spouse, a Henry Scard was found, aged 27yrs, 'single'
general Labourer, a boarder with the 'Robins' Family was found at Hathersage, Derby.
This appears to be definately our Henry - No issue has been found to date from the assumed spouse.
Henry seems to have married Lucy [nee unknown] who was born in Derby and had a child i.e.
John Thomas C. Scard born at Hathersley in 1893.
Following the trail in the Census and Civil Indexes;
Henry and Lucy then appear to have moved to Nottingham where they assumedly recorded a son Henry Levi T. Scard
in the March Qtr. 1896 [Reg. Basford]
Note: Joseph Scard of the Someset Branch was also living at Basford at this time with his family and who also worked
as a Railway Official [all births recorded at Basford], a little older than Henry.
Henry & Lucy then made their way to Swinton, Yorkshire where they recorded the death of their son Henry Levi T Scard
in the Sept. Qtr. 1898 [Reg. Wakefield] recorded aged 2 yrs.
By 1901 he was recorded living at 33 Carlisle Street, Swinton, Yorks, age 41, a Railway [illegible],
Employed, born Henstridge, Somerset with his wife 'Lucy', aged 28, [born Fil...?, Bedford] and children
[assumed by his 2nd marriage];
John T C Scard, aged 7, born Hathersage, Derby. [John Thomas C Scard June Qtr. 1893 [Reg.Bakewell]]
Ellen J C Scard aged 2yrs, born Lofthouse Winterfield, Yorkshire [Ellen Judith L Scard Sept. Qtr. 1898 [Reg.Wakefield]]
His spouse Lucy was recorded died Sept. Qtr. 1930 Mt.Harbro, Northampton, aged 67 [b.1853].
Henry John Scard appears to have returned to Derby very likely the same Henry J Scard
who died at Bakewell, Derby June Qtr. 1831 recorded aged 71 yrs [i.e. born 1859]

Jane Scard - daughter of John & Ellen:
Jane married Frank Ernest Maggs Amesbury Wilts Dec. Qtr. 1888.
She was recorded in the 1891 Census with Spouse Frank [Carter - Horse] [b.Dursford Wilts] and
her NEPHEW Alfred E Scard * aged 1 yr [born 1890] Hastings Sussex and
John Curtis, age 35, lodger, labourer, born Durnsford? Wilts.
* paternity/maternity for this infant is not known.
Recorded in the 1901 Census at Wiltshire recorded as Sister-in-law, Married,
at the home of Frank Saunders & his wife Kate* and children Beatusa 14, Lizzie 12,
Lily 8 & a baby 1 mth.
* considered Kate Saunders may have been Jane's sister, however this 'Kate' was recorded
born in Wilts however this birth venue appears to be a frequent anomaly with this family.
Jane recorded no issue but reared her Nephew, Alfred E Scard from infancy;
Her spouse Frank records himself in the 1901 Census with 'Son' Alfred E Maggs
aged 11 yrs born Hastings, Sussex.

Kate Scardl [1] - daughter of John and Ellen.
Baptised 8th Sept. 1861, Henstridge, Somerset.
DEATH - CIVIL INDEX: Sept. Qtr. 1863 [Registered Wincanton]

Kate Scard [2] - daughter of John and Ellen
Last recorded on 1881 Census aged 14 - May have married Frank Saunders see entry for Jane [above].

Charles Scard - son of John and Ellen.
Born 1870
Charles had moved with the family to Wiltshire where he was recorded, unmarried, a lodger
at No. 19 Farnsby St., Swinton, aged 21, working as postman.
No further information

Bessie Scard - daughter of John and Ellen.
No further information.

Sarah Scard - daughter of John and Ellen.
Sarah married Frederick John Hibbard in June Qtr. 1891. [Reg Marlborough [Wilts]]
Sarah died between 1899-1901.
Frederick J. Hibbard was recorded in 1901 as a Widower, a Postman, with his
mother-in-law Ellen Scard and sister-in-law Ellen Scard [the younger] living in his house.
Issue as at 1901 Census;
Arthur Hibbard 1893 Swindon Wilts
Percival F Hibbard 1894 Swindon Wilts
Evalyne E Hibbard 1896 Swindon Wilts
Albert E Hibbard 1899 Swindon Wilts
Note: There appears to be another daughter who did not survive;
i.e. Sarah Ann Hibbard DIED June Qtr. 1897 [Marlb] recorded aged 1 yr.

Arthur James Scard - daughter of John and Ellen.
No further information, may have immigrated to USA or Canada.

Frederick William Scard - son of John and Ellen.
Married Eveline Nellie Stonehouse Dec. Qtr. 1900 [Reg. Barrow S. Leicestershire]
They were recorded in the 1901 Census at Barrow St. Quorndon;
William a Grocer, self employed and Eveline aged 23 born Overseal, Leicester.
No issue recorded at that time.

Ellen Scard - daughter of John and Ellen.
Last recorded in 1901 Census, aged 22 with her mother, caring for her deceased sister's
[Sarah Hibbard nee Scard] young children in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Unplaced Birth: Walter Henry Scard born June Qtr. 1886 [Reg. Marlbro]

Henry Scard: [1835-1878] son of James Scard and his wife Jane nee Porter;

Recap: Henry Scard married Harriet Hatcher June Quarter 1865, registered Wincanton
Issue:
George Scard born 1868 - Henstridge
1871 Census: Street address illegible, Henstridge.
Henry Scard, Head, Married, aged 30, Groom, born Somerset Henstridge!.
Harriet Scard, Wife, Married, aged 27, born Somerset Henstridge.
George Scard, Son, aged 3, born Henstridge.

Henry predeceased his father by one year, buried at nearby Salisbury, Wilts.,
on the 9th October 1878 [may have been in Hospital there]..

His widow Harriet was found three years later on the 1881 Census at the Wincanton Union Workhouse
Her status given as a widow, occupation a glover aged forty, with her son George then twelve years old
recorded as a scholar.

Harriet died two years later in the September Qtr of 1883 her son George would have been then 14 years old.
Son George: No further information was found for George at the present time.

Charles Scard: [1839-1923] Son of James Scard and his wife Jane Porter;

Recap: Charles Scard married Fanny Curtis native of Stalbridge, Dorset March Qtr 1859 [Reg. Wincanton]
Issue[born at Henstridge]:
George Scard born 1861
Albert Scard born 1862
Frederick Scard born 1864
John Scard born 1865
Henry Scard born 1869
Walter James Scard born 1870
Samuel Scard born 1871 - died young.
William Scard born 1873
Arthur Scard born 1875
Bessie Scard born 1878
Alfred F Scard born 1880
Clifford F. born 1880

1861 Census
Address: High Street, Henstridge, living next door or same house as parents James and Jane at High Street, Henstridge.
Charles Scard, Head, aged 22, Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge.
Fanny Scard, Wife, aged 24, Glover, born Stalbridge, Dorset.
George Scard, Son, aged 8 months, born Henstridge.

1871 Census
Address: High Street, Henstridge, living two doors from parents James and Jane at High Street, Henstridge.
Charles Scard, Head, aged 32, Agricultural Labourer, born Henstridge.
Fanny Scard, Wife, aged 34, Glover, born Stalbridge, Dorset.
George Scard, Son, aged 10,
Albert Scard, Son, aged 8,
Frederick Scard, aged 7
John Scard, Son, aged 5
Henry Scard, Son, aged 3
Walter J. Scard, Son, aged 1 yr.
William Scard, Son, aged 8, Scholar, born Henstridge
Arthur Scard, Son, aged 5, Scholar, born Henstridge
Bessie Scard, Daughter, aged 2yrs, born Henstridge
Alfred F Scard, Son, aged 7 months, born Henstridge

They had a son Samuel Scard born in very late 1871 or early 1782, died March Qtr. 1872 recorded aged 0.

1881 Census:
Living at High Street, Henstridge. Charles was not at home [unable to find].
Fanny Scard, Head, Married, aged 44, Glover [Leather], born Stalbridge, Dorset.
John Scard, Son, aged 16, cattle driver, born Henstridge
Henry Scard, Son, aged 13, agricultural labourer, born Henstridge
Walter James Scard, Son, aged 11, Scholar, born Henstridge
William Scard, Son, aged 8, Scholar, born Henstridge
Arthur Scard, Son, aged 5, Scholar, born Henstridge
Bessie Scard, Daughter, aged 2yrs, born Henstridge
Alfred F Scard, Son, aged 7 months, born Henstridge
Missing from home;
Son George Scard - immigrated to USA - see below.
Son Albert Scard - married Maria Candler, immigrated to USA - had four sons - see below.
Son Frederick Scard married Ann Lewis and had eight children, [He moved to Wales] - see below.
Information in orange text, kindly submitted by CollinScard UK.

1891 Census:
Living at High Street, Henstridge;
Charles Scard, Head, Married, aged 55, farming labourer, born Henstridge
Fanny Scard, Wife, Married, aged
William Scard, Son, aged 16, a drover [cattle], born Henstridge
Bessey Scard, Daughter, aged 12yrs, born Henstridge, noted challenged from birth.
Frank Scard, Son, aged 9, a scholar, born Henstridge

Son John moved to Alberta in Canada - see below.
Son Henry married Rose Tulk and had one child: Albert Charles Scard c.1905.
[They lived at Wincanton] - see below
Son Walter Not found on 1891 Census but living with parents in 1901.
Son Arthur married 1 Mable Kate Crocker with no issue.
He married 2 Phoebe Ellen Crocker & had issue - see below
Son Alfred [no further information]
Son Clifford Scard was born c. 1881.
Son William married ? and had two children - see below.
Information in orange text, kindly submitted by CollinScard of Wiltshire UK.

Six years later, young Bessie Scard died at Henstridge March Qtr. 1897 at the recorded age of 18yrs.
[Reg Wincanton]

1901 Census:
High Street, Henstridge;
Charles Scard, Head, aged 62, Labourer.
Fanny Scard, Wife, aged 64
Walter Scard, Son, Unmarried, aged 31, Labourer.

Fanny Scard [nee Curtis] died in 1915 at the recorded age of seventy-eight. [Registered at Wincanton]
Charles Scard survived Fanny by a further eight years and died March Qtr. 1923 recorded age eighty-three.
[Registered at Wincanton]

CHILDREN;

George Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
born 1861 - immigrated to USA - No further information has been found to date.

Albert Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
born 1862 - married Maria Candler, immigrated to USA - had four sons;
Frank c.1888; Walter c.1889; George c.1891; James c.1895 - per Colin Scard.
USA 1900 Census at Huron, Ohio;
Albert age 47, Maria age 45 and children: Walter; Geroge, James, Fannie & Laura.
USA 1910 Census at Huron, Ohio;
Albert, Maria and children: Walter, James & Fannie.

Frederick Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
born 1864 married Ann Lewis and had eight children, [He moved to Wales];
Laura Betsey c.1879; Sarah Jane c.1883; Laura 1885; Mary 1887; Annie Maud 1888;
Fanny [1890-1931]; Willie C [1892]; Augustus c.1900.
Frederick Scard married Ann Lewis June Qtr. 1884 Pontypridd, Wales.
Issue;
Laura Betsey Scard 1885 Pontypridd - married June Qtr. 1908 Pontypridd.
Mary Jane Scard 1886 Pontypridd married June Qtr. 1907 Pontypridd.
Annie Maud Scard 1888 Pontypridd - married Sept. Qtr. 1911 Pontypridd.
Fanny Scard 1890 Pontypridd - married March Qtr. 1911 Pontypridd.
Willie Charles Scard 1892 Sept. Qtr. 1892 [Reg. Pontypridd] - aged 8 on 1901 Census. No further information.
Ernest Scard 1895 March Qtr. 1895 [Reg. Pontypridd] - died March Qtr. 1995 recorded age 0.
Bertie Scard 1896 March Qtr. 1886 [Reg. Pontypridd] - died June Qtr. 1897 recorded age 1
Percy George Scard 1896 ??? Sept. Qtr. 1896 [Reg. Pontypridd]- no further information.
Frederick Scard 1897 Sept. Qtr. 1897 [Reg. Pontypridd] - died Sept. Qtr. 1897 recorded age 0.
Augustus Scard c.1900. June Qtr. 1900 [Reg. Pontypridd] - possibly married Ethel M. Weston
Dec. Qtr. 1933 [Reg. Alton [Hants]].
George William Scard 1809 Sept. Qtr. 1809 [Reg. Pontypridd] - died Sept. Qtr. 1809 age 0.

Unplaced Entries at Pontypridd;
Maude Scard married March Qtr. 1910 Pontypridd [Annie M assumed Annie Maude had married in 1911 see above]
Sarah Ann Scard died Sept. Qtr. 1896 Pontypridd recorded aged 24 yrs [born 1872] - assumed the same entry given
by Colin as Sarah Jane Scard born 1883, perhaps error in age i.e. 14yrs.

Entry not found;
Laura Betsey [1] born c.1879.

1891 Census;
Living at 5 Glen Terrace
Frederick Scard, age 36, Coal Miner, employed, born Henstridge
Ann Scard, aged 26, born Ynyshire Wales
Laura B. Scard, age 6 born Ynyshire Wales
Mary J. Scard, age 5. born Ynyshire Wales
Ann Maud Scard, age 2, born Ynyshire Wales
Fanny Scard, aged 6 mths, born Ynyshire Wales
Walter Scard, brother, unmarried, Coal Miner, employed, born Henstridge
Arthur brother, unmarried, employed, born Henstridge

1901 Census;
Living at 11 LLanwonnns Rd, Ynyshir Wales;
Frederick Scard, age 37, Fireman at Colliery [below ground?]
Ann Scard, wife, age 36, born Ynyshir Glam. Wales.
Fanny Scard, daughter, age 10, born Ynyshir Glam. Wales.
Annie Maud Scard, daughter, age 12, born Ynyshir Glam. Wales.
Willie C. Scard, daughter, age 8, born Ynyshir Glam. Wales.
Augustus Scard, son, age 1, born Ynyshir Glam. Wales.

Ann Scard died March Qtr. 1910 [Pontypridd] aged 44 yrs.
Tenuous thread for Frederick Scard died at Linton [Cambridge] Dec. Qtr. 1928 recorded aged 68 [b. 1864]?

John - son of Charles & Fanny;
Born 1865 - moved to Alberta in Canada - no further information found.

Henry - son of Charles & Fanny;
married Rose Tulk and had one child; Albert Charles Scard c.1905. [They lived at Wincanton]
1901 Census;
Living at Henstridge;
Henry Scard, age 32, Cattle Dealer, Employed, born Henstridge.
Rose Scard, wife, age 30, born Stalbridge.
Mary J. Scard [ 'son?] aged 5 months, born Henstridge.
Colin mentions Albert Charles who was born subsequently.

Walter James - son of Charles & Fanny;
Born 1870
1891 Census
Walter was unmarried, staying with brother Frederick and his family
at Pontypridd Wales. Also staying there was his other brother Alfred, also unmarried.
By 1901 Census had returned to his parents in Henstridge.
No further information except a possible marriage at Cambridge in 1910 [also the possible
area of his father's presumed death.

Samuel Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
born 1871 - died in infancy.

William Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
born 1873
William married ? and had two children; Jack Scard c.1901 Cissy Scard c. 1903.
1901 Census;
Living at High Street with or between his parents and paternal uncle George Scard and his wife Sarah.
William Scard, aged 28, cattle drover, born Henstridge
Kate Scard, Wife, aged 28 born Stalbridge, Dorset
William Scard, son, aged 7, born Henstridge Sept. 1893
Walter Scard, son, aged 5, born Henstridge. Walter charles Dec. 1895
Olive B Scard, daughter, aged 3, born Henstridge Olive Bessie born June Qtr. 1898 Wincanton.
Louisa Scard, daughter, aged 8 months, born Henstridge. Emily Louisa born Sept. Qtr. 1900
Colin's entries for Jack Scard c.1901 Cissy Scard c. 1903 were born subsequently.
William Scard died in the June Qtr. 1913 [Reg. Wincanton] recorded aged 40 yrs.
No further information.

Arthur - son of Charles & Fanny;
Born 1875
Arthur married 1 Mable Kate Crocker with no issue.
He married 2 Phoebe Ellen Crocker and had issue;
CharlesScard c.1910; Howard Scard c.1911; Mildred Scard c.1913; Margaret Scard c.1914;
Daisy Scard c.1918; Arthur Scard c.1920; Laura Bessie Scard c.1922; Lillian Scard c.1924.
Further investigations revealed little;
Henry Scard married Mabel Kate Crocker Sept. Qtr. 1897 [Reg. Sturminster]
Unable to find Henry & Mabel on the 1901 Census.
Mabel Kate died Sept. Qtr. 1907 recorded aged 28 yrs.
Henry married Phoebe Crocker [possibly Mabel's sister] Dec. Qtr. 1911 [Reg. Wareham]
Issue recorded at Free BDM Civil Index are consistent with Collin's entry.
All the above childrens' births were registered at Wincanton.

Bessie - only daughter of Charles & Fanny;
Born 1878

Alfred - son of Charles & Fanny;
Born 1880;
1891 Census Alfred was recorded unmarried, staying with brother Frederick and his family at Pontypridd Wales.
Also staying there was his other brother Walter, also unmarried. See Frederick.
No further information.

Clifford Scard - son of Charles & Fanny;
BIRTH - CIVIL - Dec. Qtr. 1880 [Reg. Wincanton [Somerset]]
BAPTISM - 16th Oct. 1880, Henstridge, Somerset
Clifford Married in the Dec. Qtr. 1908. [Reg. Wincanton]
No further information.
Information in Orange Text was kindly submitted by CollinScard of Wiltshire UK.

..

George Scard: [1842-1923] son of James Scard and his wife Jane [nee Porter];

George had remained with his parents during the twilight years of their lives.
1881 Census: In 1881 he was a boarder in the home of Ann Hobbs a seventy-three year old widow, in Vale Street
Henstridge where he was employed a domestic servant and gardener.
George Scard married Sarah Ann Maslen [born 1838 Henstridge] Dec.Qtr. 1893.

1898 Census:
Living at Vale Street, Henstridge;
George Scard, Head, Married, aged 67, Gardener, Employed, born Henstridge
Sarah Scard, Wife, Married, aged 55!, born Henstridge.

1901 Census:
In 1901 George and Sarah were living at High Street, Henstridge with or next door to his brother
Charles and nephew [by Charles] and his young family.
George Scard, Head, Married, aged 57, gardener, born Henstridge.
Sarah Scard, Wife, Married, aged 63

George died in the March Qtr. 1923 at the recorded age of 81yrs. [Recorded at Wincanton]
His wife Sarah died in the same Qtr. 1923 at the recorded age of 85 [Recorded at Wincanton]
George is considered to have died without issue.

Alfred Scard: [1844-1923] son of James Scard and his wife Jane [nee Porter];

Recap;
Alfred Scard married Peninah Hann in the September Qtr. 1868 [Reg. Wincanton]
After their marriage Alfred and Peninah remained at Henstridge.
1871 Census;
Alfred was working as a 'newsman'.

1881 Census:
They had moved to Yenston 1.4 miles from Henstridge;
Alfred Scard, Head, Married, Aged 36, a master baker [bread], born Henstridge.
Peninah Scard, Wife, Married, aged 36,
Henry S. Flour, Servant, Single, aged 21, journeyman a traveler/baker.
1891 Census:
They had moved to Winterbourne St. Martin [Martinstown] 19 miles NNE of Henstridge.
They appear to have fostered a child;
Alfred Scard, Head, Married, aged 46
Peninah Scard, Wife, married, aged 46,
Lewin Atkins, nephew, aged 9, Scholar, born in Compton Pauncefoot [6.6 miles from Henstridge].

Lewin was the son of Thomas & Adelaide Atkins [nee Hann] the nephew of Alfred's wife Peninah [nee Hann].
Lewin Atkins' birth was registered at Wincanton Somerset in the March Qtr. 1883.

1901 Census:
Living at 94 'Rowe', St. Martin, Dorchester, Dorset.
Alfred Scard, Head, Married, aged 57, Farmer, Self Employed, born Henstridge.
Peninah Scard, Wife, Married, aged 58, born East Stour, Dorset.
Lewin Atkins, Nephew, Single, aged 19, Father's Nephew, Worker, born Compton Pauncefoot.
Alfred remained at Dorchester where he died in the June Qtr. 1914 at the recorded age of seventy.
His wife Peninah of forty-six years marriage survived him by a further three years and died in the Sept. Qtr. 1917
at the recorded age of seventy-four.
Henry & Peninah died without issue.
Lewin Atkins married in 1903.