Family History, Sheldrake Chart 0400 James Sheldrake and Charlotte (Holmes?)

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John
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
June quarter
1844
Harleston Suffolk
(possibly
Norfolk, not Suffolk)
occupation
1881
Gas Engineer
(Fitter)

married
June quarter
1868
St Giles district
Middlesex
Mary A
REGAN
born about
1849
St Andrews
Middlesex

4
George
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
June 1846
quarter
(Depwade district)
Harleston Suffolk
(possibly Norfolk, not Suffolk)

married
20th November
1867
Manhattan
New York
New York
USA
Clara Amelia SIMONS

5
Charlotte
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
September quarter
1848
(Hoxne district)
Saxstead?, Suffolk

married
June quarter
1881
Croydon
district
Surrey
Josiah
WILLMOT
born about
1850
Brixton
Surrey
occupation
1891 and 1901
Oil
Merchant

no issue
1891 Census
or
1901 Census

7
Robert
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
March quarter
1851
Holborn, Middlesex
occupation
1881 Nil
1891 Farmer
son
1901 Still
no occupation
but down on this Census as
Feeble Minded

8
James
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
March quarter 1853
Islington, Middlesex
occupation
1871
Brass Finisher
1877
Warehouseman
1881
Commercial
Traveller
1891
Manager of
Match Merchant
1901 Salesman
to Match Maker

married
22nd December 1877
St Mary
Islington
Middlesex
witnesses
Robert
Parker?
HASTINGS
Josephine
Charlotte
Fenton
HASTINGS
registered
December
quarter
1877
Islington
Middlesex
Amelia
HASTINGS
born about
1853
Haslington
Norfolk

no issue
1881 Census
or
1901 Census

9
Augustus
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
September quarter
1855
Holborn, Middlesex
died before
1891

married
24th August 1880
St Mary Magdalene
Peckham
Camberwell
Surrey
witnesses
Ernest COOKE
Louisa Selina GLOVER
registered
September
quarter
1880
Camberwell
district
Surrey
Sarah Ann
GLOVER

10
Sarah
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
March quarter
1859
Holborn, Middlesex
occupation
1871
Scholar
1881
Scholar
(although she was 21)
1891
Housework

married
September quarter 1893
Plomesgate district
Suffolk
William
Henry
PRESTON
born about
1833
(26 years older than his wife)
Branderton?
Suffolk
occupation
1901
Land Agent

11
Edgar
Holmes
SHELDRAKE
born
March quarter
1862
Holborn, Middlesex
died
June quarter
1862
Holborn district
Middlesex

SHELDRAKE
Chart 0301

SHELDRAKE
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SHELDRAKE/
MATTHEWS Chart
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1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex - James was not at home on 1861 Census. 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - 40 Citizen Rd, St Marys Islington, London 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. I have found going through this Census that all the children are slowly picking up an H as there second name. We have Augustus down as Augustus HOLMES Sheldrake and I wonder if all the children had this as their second name and possibly this was the maiden name of their mother. I have since been through the BMD and found most of the children and proved the HOLMES theory, although I cannot find the marriage or the births of John or Robert I would think that is now most likely that they all had HOLMES as the second name and also Charlotte's maiden name was HOLMES. I then did a search for just Holmes Sheldrake on the BMD and came up with the ones I have, but also an Edgar Holmes Sheldrake born March Quarter 1862 in Holborn, I searched the Deaths but no Edgar Holmes Sheldrake appears. but I would think it is a child of the same family so have added with a query above. Does not appear on the 1871 or 1881 Census. 1881 Census -44 Stockwell Pk Rd, Lambeth, London 1891 Census 0 14 Mountfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. There was also a Lodger and a Servant, but no children. There is a marriage on the BMD of a Sarah Holmes Sheldrake in September 1893 in Plomesgate, Suffolk to either a William Henry PRESTON or an Alexander ROSE, but I cannot find anything on the 1901 Census to confirm that this is our Sarah Holmes SHELDRAKE, whereas in the case of Charlotte Holmes I have been able to prove by birth date and place that I have the correct person. I have therefore not entered any details above. 1891 Census - James H SHELDRAKE is living at 7 Dunford Road, Islington, he is down as married, aged 38 a Manager of Match Merchant, born in Islington, but he has no wife or children with him. 1901 Census - 20 Youge Pk, Islington, Middlesex, Amelia is with him on this Census, but there are still no children. 1901 Census - 20 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. There are six other people in the house other than Josiah and Charlotte, one is a Servant but the others are visitors. Two born India, one born Ireland, one born Lancashire, and born Upper Norwood, Surrey. Will not list full details. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. - The farm did not last long, but this is a most interesting Census return. The family is very varied on this Census and proves that Sarah married William Henry PRESTON as noted in Note 8. Most of the details have been put in the Chart above under Note 13, but also still with the family was Charlotte H SHELDRAKE (with an H as her second name so again could be a HOLMES) born Canada, aged 29, down as a Visitor on this Census and also there was a George SHELDRAKE, down as a Great Granddaughter, but I would think it should be Great Grandson, who was aged 4 and born in Islington, London. If this was a main area of research for me which it is not I would have found the amount of information on this Census unbelievable. 1881 Census - 1 Tresco Road, Camberwell Surrey

1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. - The farm did not last long, but this is a most interesting Census return. The family is very varied on this Census and proves that Sarah married William Henry PRESTON . Most of the details have been put in the Chart above under Note 13, but also still with the family was Charlotte H SHELDRAKE (with an H as her second name so again could be a HOLMES) born Canada, aged 29, down as a Visitor on this Census and also there was a George SHELDRAKE, down as a Great Granddaughter, but I would think it should be Great Grandson, who was aged 4 and born in Islington, London. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex - James was not at home on 1861 Census. 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. I have found going through this Census that all the children are slowly picking up an H as there second name. We have Augustus down as Augustus HOLMES Sheldrake and I wonder if all the children had this as their second name and possibly this was the maiden name of their mother. I have since been through the BMD and found most of the children and proved the HOLMES theory, although I cannot find the marriage or the births of John or Robert I would think that is now most likely that they all had HOLMES as the second name and also Charlotte's maiden name was HOLMES. I then did a search for just Holmes Sheldrake on the BMD and came up with the ones I have, but also an Edgar Holmes Sheldrake born March Quarter 1862 in Holborn, I searched the Deaths but no Edgar Holmes Sheldrake appears. but I would think it is a child of the same family so have added with a query above. Does not appear on the 1871 or 1881 Census. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. - The farm did not last long, but this is a most interesting Census return. The family is very varied on this Census and proves that Sarah married William Henry PRESTON . Most of the details have been put in the Chart above under Note 13, but also still with the family was Charlotte H SHELDRAKE (with an H as her second name so again could be a HOLMES) born Canada, aged 29, down as a Visitor on this Census and also there was a George SHELDRAKE, down as a Great Granddaughter, but I would think it should be Great Grandson, who was aged 4 and born in Islington, London. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1891 Census 0 14 Mountfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. There was also a Lodger and a Servant, but no children 1901 Census - 20 Grove Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. There are six other people in the house other than Josiah and Charlotte, one is a Servant but the others are visitors. Two born India, one born Ireland, one born Lancashire, and born Upper Norwood, Surrey. Will not list full details. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. - The farm did not last long, but this is a most interesting Census return. The family is very varied on this Census and proves that Sarah married William Henry PRESTON as noted in Note 8. Most of the details have been put in the Chart above under Note 13, but also still with the family was Charlotte H SHELDRAKE (with an H as her second name so again could be a HOLMES) born Canada, aged 29, down as a Visitor on this Census and also there was a George SHELDRAKE, down as a Great Granddaughter, but I would think it should be Great Grandson, who was aged 4 and born in Islington, London. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - 40 Citizen Rd, St Marys Islington, London 1891 Census - James H SHELDRAKE is living at 7 Dunford Road, Islington, he is down as married, aged 38 a Manager of Match Merchant, born in Islington, but he has no wife or children with him. 1901 Census - 20 Youge Pk, Islington, Middlesex, Amelia is with him on this Census, but there are still no children. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - 1 Tresco Road, Camberwell Surrey 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk There is a marriage on the BMD of a Sarah Holmes Sheldrake in September 1893 in Plomesgate, Suffolk to either a William Henry PRESTON or an Alexander ROSE, but I cannot find anything on the 1901 Census to confirm that this is our Sarah Holmes SHELDRAKE, whereas in the case of Charlotte Holmes I have been able to prove by birth date and place that I have the correct person. I have therefore not entered any details above. 1861 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1871 Census - 55-56 Holborn, Holborn, Middlesex 1881 Census - Penge Road Alexandra Terrace, 2, Croydon, Surrey. There was also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter, aged 9 born CANADA with this family on this Census. 1891 Census - I have found James SHELDRAKE and Charlotte back in Suffolk on this Census at Hill Farm, Earl Soham, Suffolk. Certain right family as ages and birth places correct as George and Sarah are with them. This would make the marriage of Sarah in 1893 on Note 8 a distinct possibility. I had discounted it as I thought is would be in London. There is also a Charlotte SHELDRAKE, Granddaughter aged 19 down as born in AMERICA, so would think it is the same child who appeared in Note 4 as born in CANADA 1901 Census - Bridge Street, Framlingham, Suffolk. - The farm did not last long, but this is a most interesting Census return. The family is very varied on this Census and proves that Sarah married William Henry PRESTON as noted in Note 8. Most of the details have been put in the Chart above under Note 13, but also still with the family was Charlotte H SHELDRAKE (with an H as her second name so again could be a HOLMES) born Canada, aged 29, down as a Visitor on this Census and also there was a George SHELDRAKE, down as a Great Granddaughter, but I would think it should be Great Grandson, who was aged 4 and born in Islington, London. There is a marriage on the BMD of a Sarah Holmes Sheldrake in September 1893 in Plomesgate, Suffolk to either a William Henry PRESTON or an Alexander ROSE, but I cannot find anything on the 1901 Census to confirm that this is our Sarah Holmes SHELDRAKE, whereas in the case of Charlotte Holmes I have been able to prove by birth date and place that I have the correct person. I have therefore not entered any details above. I have found going through this Census that all the children are slowly picking up an H as there second name. We have Augustus down as Augustus HOLMES Sheldrake and I wonder if all the children had this as their second name and possibly this was the maiden name of their mother. I have since been through the BMD and found most of the children and proved the HOLMES theory, although I cannot find the marriage or the births of John or Robert I would think that is now most likely that they all had HOLMES as the second name and also Charlotte's maiden name was HOLMES. I then did a search for just Holmes Sheldrake on the BMD and came up with the ones I have, but also an Edgar Holmes Sheldrake born March Quarter 1862 in Holborn, I searched the Deaths but no Edgar Holmes Sheldrake appears. but I would think it is a child of the same family so have added with a query above. Does not appear on the 1871 or 1881 Census.

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	married June quarter 1843 Hoxne district Norfolk
	married June quarter 1843 Hoxne district Norfolk
1 JAMES SHELDRAKE born 1822 Wingfield, Suffolk occupation 1861 Traveller 1871 Commercial Traveller 1877 Traveller 1881 Commercial Traveller 1891 Farmer 1901 Gas Fittings Commercial Traveller (Note he was aged 79 years old)		2 CHARLOTTE HOLMES born 1822 Saxstead?. Suffolk occupation 1861 Wife of Traveller

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