Thread: Shephard confusion

I have found many ways of spelling Sheppard, Shephard, Shepperd, Shepard, Shapard, and even Shopard. So for the sake of ease Im just using Shepard in this post.



I have got in a muddle with part of my tree, I hoping some kind person will take a look for me as I think a new pair of eyes might just clarify my muddle.

I have two lines of Shepard, I am muddled on the following...

Who are Charles Shepards Parents and Grandparents?

Here is Charles Shepard on the 1861 census

Edward Shophard abt 1821 Tirley, Gloucestershire, Head

Elizabeth Shophard abt 1832 Painswick, Gloucestershire, England Wife

Auther Shophard abt 1851 Tirley, Gloucestershire, England Son

Ethelinda Shophard abt 1853 Tirley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter

Charles Shophard abt 1856 Tirley, Gloucestershire, England Son



but Im not sure if I have parents and grandparents correct.

Parents:- Edward b.1823 Tirley, Gloucestershire & Elizabeth 1832 Painswick Gloucestershire

Grandparents:- James b. 1786 Tirley Gloucestershire (name has changed to Shapard)

NB. These are not in the same direct line as the Shepards Kiwi kindly found for me in the Bartletts thread .(well I dont think they are)

Tootie is Charles actually



Horatio Charles Shepherd??

christened 15 JUn 1856 Tirley Gloucestershire



if so here is the ref for his birth..

*Ratio Charles Shephard Year of Registration: 1856 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Tewkesbury County: Gloucestershire, Worcestershire Volume: 6a Page: 583 (click to see others on page)

I would send for his birth cert or one from the other children just to verify you are on the right path..

Not seen the name Horatio on anything else Ive found for him Raven...

Im pretty sure about Charles, its Edward and james I have got into a muddle with

Thank you for the link, I just looked at the actual document on that page Raven, looks like its been transcribed incorrectly too

Yeah true...



Have you seen these christenings and the one death, on the IGI for parents Edward Shepherd and Elizabeth...



CHRISTOPHER ALFRED SHEPHERD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Christening: 10 NOV 1861 Tirley, Gloucester, England

EMILY JANE SHEPHERD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Female Christening: 28 JAN 1864 Tirley, Gloucester, England

ELIZA ROSA SHEPHERD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Female Christening: 05 JAN 1862 Tirley, Gloucester, England

THOMAS FREDERICK SHEPHARD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Christening: 12 MAY 1866 Tirley, Gloucester, England

HORATIS CHARLES SHEPHARD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Christening: 15 JUN 1856 Tirley, Gloucester, England

ARTHUR BEWCROFT SHEPHERD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Death: 17 FEB 1865

ARTHUR BEWCROFT SHEPHERD - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Male Christening: 22 JUN 1851 Tirley, Gloucester, England

ETHELINDER LYDIA SHEPHERD - - International Genealogical Index

Gender: Female Christening: 08 MAY 1853 Tirley, Gloucester, England

I sent away for My Nans Birth certificate, thought I better start with that because I didnt want to order the wrong one for Charles or Horatis Charles... To add to my confusion it has come back with her Father as Charles Shapard.

I have looked again with this in mind and cant find anything...EEK!

Anyone with any suggestions for my next step would be much appreciated