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John Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1808 - 1881  (72 years)

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Born 1808  Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", model maker, with wife and children. Living on the same street as James and Priscilla Sheldon who appear to be his parents, New Road.
    Residence 1851  Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", model maker, with wife and children. Living at 12 Toll End.
    Residence 1861  Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", pattern maker, with wife and son on Toll End.
    Residence 1871  Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", pattern maker, with wife, son William, and a married lodger of the same name, James Sheldon, that seems to also be a son. Another son, John, is on the next page living on the same street, Toll End Road.
    Died Bef. 1881 
    • Died before 1881 when his wife is listed as widow in the census that year. Most likely died in Tipton.
    Person ID I412295136857  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father James Sheldon,   b. 1779, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1848, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Priscilla Hokes,   b. 1775, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1847, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1802  Handsworth, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • St. Mary's in the presence of William Doulet and Mary Cushmore.
    Family ID F3593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Birch,   b. 1809, Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 07 Mar 1830  Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Children 
     1. John Sheldon,   b. 1830, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Sheldon,   b. Jun 1833, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jane Sheldon,   b. 1836, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Julia Sheldon,   b. 23 Oct 1839, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William Sheldon,   b. 1844, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1808 - Tipton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 07 Mar 1830 - Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1841 - Tipton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Tipton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Tipton, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1615861752] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Reference Number: DRO 34/43; Archive Roll: M114.

    2. [S1608445024] 1871 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3002; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 838855.

    3. [S1608445134] 1861 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: RG 9; Piece: 2044; Folio: 17; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542908.

    4. [S1608445188] 1851 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: HO107; Piece: 2029; Folio: 615; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87435-87436.

    5. [S1610542688] 1841 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc), Class: HO107; Piece: 982; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Tipton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 39; Page: 26; Line: 5; GSU roll: 474616.

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

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

    8. [S1621954275] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1900, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

    9. [S1615861752] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Reference Number: DRO 86/24; Archive Roll: Reel 2.


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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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