Interesting (and successful) thread!
Has anyone done any work on exploring the earlier Sheldon generation(s), i.e. the Walsall connection which has been mentioned?
Chris
I'm messaging on the off chance you will see this since it was written 8 years ago. I'm 25 years old. My Grandfather was called Norman Sheldon, his dad was called Arthur Sheldon and Arthur had a brother called John. I think we might be distant relatives? If so, it would be very cool. I've been trying to trace my family tree.Hey Graham, attached (hopefully) are pictures of Joseph Sheldon and Jane Markwick Sheldon. I have been struggling to piece together My SHeldon family tree for nearly 10 years, I've made some headway-it has been easier to trace the Markwick side -that I have some going back to the 1400's. I'll take any help you have on the Sheldons that you find-I can also maybe fill in some of your blanks as well. Of course any documentation is welcome too. So you are a 'Webb"? I work with two Webb's here one who came here from england- you'll have to give me details on that side as well.View attachment 87214View attachment 87215
Hi Hollie, Graham was my first cousin his mom and my dad were brother and sister, sadly Graham has passed away. I have info on John Sheldon (my grandad). I have'nt done much research recently but i can send you what i have. My family tree is on Ancestry there are a lot of members for the Sheldon family tree its very interesting.I'm messaging on the off chance you will see this since it was written 8 years ago. I'm 25 years old. My Grandfather was called Norman Sheldon, his dad was called Arthur Sheldon and Arthur had a brother called John. I think we might be distant relatives? If so, it would be very cool. I've been trying to trace my family tree.
Tricia,Hi everyone. I am working on my husbands family tree and have come unstuck on the John Sheldon line. I know that Joseph George Sheldon was born on January 20, 1891 in West Bromwich and his father was John Sheldon born June 12, 1870 (a cabinet maker) and his mother was Susan Maude nee Hill born 1872. Joseph George's grandfather was John Sheldon but I can not track down any further information. it's amazing what you can find these days with the internet but the number of John Sheldons is also amazing.
I am hoping that someone out there knows more than I can find. Joseph George Sheldon came to New Zealand and started his family here. He came to NZ because his older brother John Samuel Sheldon came out earlier.
many thanks
Tricia Hynds
Hey Graham, attached (hopefully) are pictures of Joseph Sheldon and Jane Markwick Sheldon. I have been struggling to piece together My SHeldon family tree for nearly 10 years, I've made some headway-it has been easier to trace the Markwick side -that I have some going back to the 1400's. I'll take any help you have on the Sheldons that you find-I can also maybe fill in some of your blanks as well. Of course any documentation is welcome too. So you are a 'Webb"? I work with two Webb's here one who came here from england- you'll have to give me details on that side as well.View attachment 87214View attachment 87215
my grandad John Sheldon was born 1882/3, according to the 1911 census he was born in Walsall. He married my grandmother Florence Ellen Butler in 1905. There were three children on the census at that time, my father William Arthur Sheldon was not born yet the address for the family was in Greet Birmingham. He was a nib maker and my grandmother worked from home making parts for riffles., I have been told he died in the 2nd world war. My grandmother later remarried. The post regarding your request for help which was answered in 2008 from the Perry Barr district ties in with what I know.
Regards Rose
Daughter of William Arthur Sheldon born 04/04/1918
Hi all,Hi Graham and Rose,
Graham I have been talking to Pat and she said there were 8 children, Another girl born after we had moved on.
Thank you. This helps confirm a lot of the things I thought I had found. Now to update on all sites. How are you connected to the Sheldon’s?Tricia,
i've done some research on this particular Sheldon line recently.
Joseph George Sheldon's birth was registered in 1892, not 1891. Joseph's elder brother, John Thomas Sheldon was born in 1890.
John Sheldon their father was born 1870 to
John Sheldon (b1847) and Eliza Ingley (m 21 Oct 1867 Quarry Bank Church)
John 1870-1908 Sheldon married Susan Maud Hill and for a time moved from Dudley/Tipton to Stoke on Trent, then back to Tipton.
Susan re-married in 1911 to Mortimer Massey.
John 1847 Sheldon actually married twice
1. Eliza Ingley (1846-1882) and had at least 8 children with her
2. Frances Amelia Butler and had at least 6 kids with her
John 1847 Sheldon his parents were William Sheldon and Phoebe/Phebe Southwick
Tricia, i'm not directly connected to this Sheldon line myself.Thank you. This helps confirm a lot of the things I thought I had found. Now to update on all sites. How are you connected to the Sheldon’s?
Hollie, have you any other info regarding your grandfather Norman i,e birth year and area, who did he marry ?I'm messaging on the off chance you will see this since it was written 8 years ago. I'm 25 years old. My Grandfather was called Norman Sheldon, his dad was called Arthur Sheldon and Arthur had a brother called John.
I've been trying to trace my family tree.
Darrell,Hey Graham, attached (hopefully) are pictures of Joseph Sheldon and Jane Markwick Sheldon. I have been struggling to piece together My SHeldon family tree for nearly 10 years, I've made some headway-it has been easier to trace the Markwick side -that I have some going back to the 1400's. I'll take any help you have on the Sheldons that you find-I can also maybe fill in some of your blanks as well. Of course any documentation is welcome too. So you are a 'Webb"? I work with two Webb's here one who came here from england- you'll have to give me details on that side as well.View attachment 87214View attachment 87215