David was the father of William and David Thomas Sheldon, and therefore my great, great grandfather.
PARENTS
Father: Thomas SHELDON 10232
Mother: Elizabeth TIMMINGS 10233
These are presumed parents, but not completely sure yet (see notes under Thomas Sheldon).
FAMILY
One known brother - Thomas, also christened in Tipton, Staffs.
Children in the 1881 census living at same address are - Elizabeth.
EDUCATION
Not known
OCCUPATION
On the birth certs of both his children, and in the 1851 census he is recorded as a Pudler, which is obviously some sort of forgeman in the iron works. On the marriage certificate of his son David Thomas, he is recorded as being a forgeman. Isaac Newton, the brother of his wife, also worked as a forgeman, and presumably was friendly with David, as David became a lodger with the Newton family where he met his future wife.
MARRIAGE
In the 1851 census David is recorded as living as a lodger at Level Road in Kingswinford, Staffs. This also happens to be the address of the Newton family. A daughter Ann M. is recorded as being a 15yr old of this family. Elizabeth the mother is the head of the household, and so her husband is dead by this time, however the youngest child is 3 months old at this census on 30th March 1851. Mrs Newton had 9 children between 20 yrs and 3 months, so presumably took David in as a lodger to help make ends meet. Thus in March 1851, Ann was 15 ( or just 16) yrs old, and was married in October of that year (when she had reached 16yrs?). David Sheldon married Ann Maria NEWTON in Dudley, St Thomas on 12th Oct 1851 - MC Dec quarter 1851, XVIII, 393. She then had her first child, David Thomas in December 1851. He must have been conceived on census night!
ADDRESSES
Although Ann lived in Kingswinford, they went back to St Thomas's Church in Dudley to get married, presumably because David's parents organised the wedding. Their first child David Thomas was born in Level Road, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Staffs. William was born in Princes End, Tipton, Dudley. The address of David Thomas at his wedding was Broad Street, Kidderminster, although it's not clear if his parents lived there as well. Address in 1851 - birth of David Thomas was Level, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Staffordshire, and in 1854 - birth of William was Princes End, Tipton, Dudley, Staffordshire.
1881 CENSUS
Living in Kidderminster, age given as 51yrs, occupation Puddler, and birth place as Princes End, STF.
1881 census entry:
Dwelling: 13 Broad St
Census Place: Kidderminster Borough, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341695 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2899 Folio 101 Page 22
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
David SHELDON M 51 M Princes End, Stafford, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Puddler (Forge)
Ann Maria SHELDON M 47 F Brierley Hall, Stafford, England
Rel: Wife
Elizabeth SHELDON 22 F Princes End, Stafford, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Setter (Carpets)
Elizabeth NEWTON 15 F Brierley Hill, Stafford, England
Rel: Niece
Occ: None
DEATH/BURIAL
No details yet
NOTES
b) An Ann Maria Sheldon was born in Dudley, registered March quarter 1851, reference XVIII, 386. I'm not sure of the relevance of this.
d) Evidence that this David is "ours"
1 In the IGI this Thomas is down as a relative of Frances Sheldon
2 Thomas was a pudler as was David after him
3 Witness at marriage of Thomas and Elizabeth was a Mr Newton, which could explain why David was lodging in the Newton
household when he met his wife. They were all puddlers together!
More about David SHELDON:
Christening: October 31, 1830, Tipton
Family Number: August 1, 2001, A****/A0454
Marriage details: October 12, 1851, MC Dec 1851 XVIII, 393
Occupation: Pudler in iron - forgeman
Other addresses: 1851, Level, Kingswinford, Stourbridge
Other information: 1854, Princes End, Tipton, Dudley, Staffs
Notes for Ann Maria NEWTON:
She was not able to sign her name on children's baptismal certificates.
1851 CENSUS
She was 16 at the time and lived with her widowed mother and other children at Kingswinford
1881 CENSUS
Living in Kidderminster, aged 47 and birth place Brierley Hall (? means Hill) STF.
More about Ann Maria NEWTON:
Christening: September 29, 1834, Kingswinford, Staffs
Family Number: August 1, 2001, N****/A0454
Children of David SHELDON and Ann NEWTON are:
. i. DAVID THOMAS SHELDON, b. December 19, 1851, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Staffordshire.
. ii. WILLIAM SHELDON, b. March 23, 1854, Tipton, Dudley, Staffordshire; d. Unknown.
iii. ELIZABETH SHELDON, b. Abt. 1859, Tipton; d. Unknown.
Notes for ELIZABETH SHELDON:
1881 CENSUS
Living with parents in Kidderminster, seems to be un-married. Occupation given as Carpet Setter. Birth place Princes End, STF.
Address at birth: 1859, Princes End, Tipton, STF
Family Number: August 1, 2001, A0454/A****
Occupation: 1881, Carpet Setter
Other addresses: 1881, Kidderminster |
