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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 15 Aug 1819  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • The only William Sheldon baptised in West Bromwich between 1815 and 1825 was the son of Richard and Phoebe. Richard was a bricklayer living at Smethwick
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: with wife, step-sons, and son. Glass maker on the high street.
    Residence 1861  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: with wife and children, glass maker on Mason St.
    Person ID I412293167837  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Richard Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1790 
    Mother Phoebe,   b. Abt. 1790 
    Family ID F3694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phoebe Southwick,   b. 1812, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon, Jr,   b. 1834, Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Stepchild]
     2. Thomas Sheldon,   b. Oct 1843, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Stepchild]
     3. John Sheldon,   b. 11 Jun 1847, Dudley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Phoebe Sheldon,   b. 1851, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1819 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608445134] 1861 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: RG 9; Piece: 2024; Folio: 103; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542905.

    2. [S1608445188] 1851 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: HO107; Piece: 2026; Folio: 312; Page: 29; GSU roll: 87432.

    3. [S1608444048] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608445058] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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