Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameCharles Sheppard 
, 57973
, 57973Birth26 Aug 1853, Chichester, Sussex, England
Christening18 Sep 1853, Chichester, Sussex, England
FatherJames Shepherd , 50000 (~1823->1891)
MotherElizabeth Ann Cole , 50001 (~1825-)
Spouses
1Ellen Mary Fisher , 57974
, 57974Birthabt 1858, Frating, Essex, England
Marriageabt Feb 1882, Fulham, London, England
ChildrenCyril Charles , 52400 (1886-)
Ivy Enid , 57975 (1887-)
Nellie Fisher , 57977 (1891-<1978)
Charles Alec , 57976 (~1893-)
Notes for Charles Sheppard
I have the birthcertificate, Charles was born as Shepherd.
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ENGLAND BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1538-1975
Name: Charles Shephard
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 18 Sep 1853
Christening Place: SAINT PAUL,CHICHESTER,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Father's Name: James Shephard
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07020-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 918247
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CIVIL REGISTRATION EVENT: MARRIAGE
Name: SHEPPARD, Charles
Registration district: Fulham
County: London
Year of registration: 1882
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: 1A
Page no: 358
Name: FISHER, Ellen
Registration district: Fulham
County: London
Year of registration: 1882
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: 1A
Page no: 358
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1861 CENSUS
Piece: 624
Folio: 14
Page: 21
Registration District: Chichester
Civil Parish: St Martin
Municipal Borough: Chichester
Address: St Martins Court, St Martin, Chichester
County: Sussex
Name: SHEPHERD, Charles
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Age: 7
Birth Year: 1854
Occupation: Scholar
Where born: Chichester, Sussex
I have this document.
ANCESTRY.CO.UK
1901 ENGLAND CENSUS:
Name: Charles Sheppard
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen Mary Sheppard
Gender: Male
Where born: Chichester, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Wem
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Wem
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Registration District: Wem
Sub-registration District: Wem
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 6
Piece: 2552
Folio: 5
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Charles Sheppard, 45
Ellen Mary Sheppard, 43
Cyril Charles Sheppard, 15
Evy Enid Sheppard, 13
Nellie Fisher Sheppard, 10
Charles A Sheppard, 8
I have this document.
ANCESTRY.CO.UK
1911 ENGLAND CENSUS:
Name: Charles Sheppard
Age in 1911: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Chichester, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Wem Urban
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: 68 Aston Street, Wem, Salop
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Army Pensioner and Coal Merchant
Registration District: Wem
Registration District Number: 352
Sub-registration District: Wem
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household Schedule: 25
Piece: 16197
Household Members:
Charles Sheppard, 58
Ellen Sheppard, 53
Ivy Sheppard, 23
Nellie Sheppard, 20
Charles Sheppard, 18
I have this document.
IN OCTOBER 2013 PETER DUCKERS FROM THE SHROPSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM MAILED US:
Dear Sir,
I regret that we hold no personal papers for the era concerned.
All which now survive are held in The National Archives in Kew.
However, we do have the medals of Sergt. Charles Sheppard on display in the museum (Afghan War, 1878-80, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, Meritorious Service medal) his NCOs peaked forage cap of c. 1890.
These items were donated to the collection as long ago as 1961
He served in the 85th King's Light Infantry (which became the 2nd KSLI in 1881) from 1873-1905.
His service papers (WO.97 in Kew) MAY survive in our National Archives at Kew and, if they do, they can be found online via findmypast.co.uk (military records section). Our impression is that his personal record does NOT survive - but it may be worthwhile to look.
His medals (named to him) and his cap are on display in Shrewsbury Castle as part of the KSLI collection.
His Pay Book, Musketry Certificate and discharge certificate were also donated; these are now held in the Shropshire County Record Office on Castle Gates, Shrewsbury - where most of our archives are now held - and who you should contact for copies or use.
If you visit our website, shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk., you will find information on the 85th in Afghanistan and there is a booklet for sale via our shop on the 85th in Afghanistan.
I attach a photo of the Wem Company of the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers in the late 1890s.
This photo contains Sheppard on the front row - though we are not quite sure which one he is.
The man in front, second from right is Lieut. Corke; we THINK the man to his right (as viewed) is the Regimental Sergt Major and we THINK the man to his left (as viewed) is Sergt. Major Sheppard.
All three sergeants wear the Afghan medal.
Which ever of those three he is - one of the three IS him !
You will also be interested to see that when new Colours were presented to 2 KSLI by Prince George (soon to be George VI) in 1935, he handed them to RSM Sheppard.
Unfortunately we have no photo of this partof the cermemony.
The Regimental Journal for 1935 has :
The Commanding Officer, in his reply, on behalf of the Battalion, spoke as follows : "I thank Your Royal Highness for coming here to-day to present these Colours and also for the kind remarks you have made. You may assure His Majesty that the honour of the Colours will be fully upheld by all ranks and that the spirit of the Regiment is as proud to-day as it has ever been and should the occasion arise that this Battalion should be called upon to serve, the young soldiers you see here now wiU acquit themselves as nobly as the veterans to whom we owe the Honours already inscribed on our Colours."
The New Colours were then accorded a Royal Salute as they were marched back to their position, in slow time, to the National Anthem, and the Battalion, having reformed line, marched past H.R.H., the band playing the Regimental Quick March, "The Daughter of the Regiment." The Presentation Ceremony then concluded with the Advance in Review Order, followed by three hearty cheers for H.R.H.
Two thousand Old Comrades of the Regiment were next marshalled on the Parade Ground, in eight ranks, under the command of Brigad^^r R. J. Bridgford, and H.R.H. made a tour of inspection and presented the Meritorious Service Medal to ex-R.S.M. I. Stewart. The Old Comrades were turned about to face the Battalion and the Old Colours were handed over to ex-R.S.M. C. Sheppard, ex-R.S.M. I. Stewart and Ex-Colour Sgt. E. Logan, all of whom were on parade when they were presented in 1877, who in turn gave them to ex.-R.S.M's. J. Evans, M.C., W. Griffiths, D.C.M., J. Threadgdd, D.C.M., G. Moore, M.C., J. Griffiths and F. Thompson, who were to escort them to the Depot Barracks. The Battlion, headed by the Bugles, left the Parade Ground fllowed by the Old Comrades, with the Band.
I also attach two photos that show Cyril Sheppard - from a very bad original, I'm afraid. He is in a group of 1 KSLI at Aldershot in 1907. He is far right on the second row from the back.
No other information on him.
PLEASE NOTE that we make no charge fro this - although it has taken a considerable amount of time. I you wish to make any donation to our funds, please tgo to our website, shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk and use the "donate" button.
Yours sincerely,
Peter Duckers
Curator
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ENGLAND BIRTHS AND CHRISTENINGS, 1538-1975
Name: Charles Shephard
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 18 Sep 1853
Christening Place: SAINT PAUL,CHICHESTER,SUSSEX,ENGLAND
Father's Name: James Shephard
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C07020-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 918247
WWW.FINDMYPAST.CO.UK:
CIVIL REGISTRATION EVENT: MARRIAGE
Name: SHEPPARD, Charles
Registration district: Fulham
County: London
Year of registration: 1882
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: 1A
Page no: 358
Name: FISHER, Ellen
Registration district: Fulham
County: London
Year of registration: 1882
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name Not available before 1912
Volume no: 1A
Page no: 358
WWW.FINDMYPAST.CO.UK:
1861 CENSUS
Piece: 624
Folio: 14
Page: 21
Registration District: Chichester
Civil Parish: St Martin
Municipal Borough: Chichester
Address: St Martins Court, St Martin, Chichester
County: Sussex
Name: SHEPHERD, Charles
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Age: 7
Birth Year: 1854
Occupation: Scholar
Where born: Chichester, Sussex
I have this document.
ANCESTRY.CO.UK
1901 ENGLAND CENSUS:
Name: Charles Sheppard
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen Mary Sheppard
Gender: Male
Where born: Chichester, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Wem
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Wem
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Registration District: Wem
Sub-registration District: Wem
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 6
Piece: 2552
Folio: 5
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Charles Sheppard, 45
Ellen Mary Sheppard, 43
Cyril Charles Sheppard, 15
Evy Enid Sheppard, 13
Nellie Fisher Sheppard, 10
Charles A Sheppard, 8
I have this document.
ANCESTRY.CO.UK
1911 ENGLAND CENSUS:
Name: Charles Sheppard
Age in 1911: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Chichester, Sussex, England
Civil Parish: Wem Urban
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Street Address: 68 Aston Street, Wem, Salop
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Army Pensioner and Coal Merchant
Registration District: Wem
Registration District Number: 352
Sub-registration District: Wem
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household Schedule: 25
Piece: 16197
Household Members:
Charles Sheppard, 58
Ellen Sheppard, 53
Ivy Sheppard, 23
Nellie Sheppard, 20
Charles Sheppard, 18
I have this document.
IN OCTOBER 2013 PETER DUCKERS FROM THE SHROPSHIRE REGIMENTAL MUSEUM MAILED US:
Dear Sir,
I regret that we hold no personal papers for the era concerned.
All which now survive are held in The National Archives in Kew.
However, we do have the medals of Sergt. Charles Sheppard on display in the museum (Afghan War, 1878-80, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, Meritorious Service medal) his NCOs peaked forage cap of c. 1890.
These items were donated to the collection as long ago as 1961
He served in the 85th King's Light Infantry (which became the 2nd KSLI in 1881) from 1873-1905.
His service papers (WO.97 in Kew) MAY survive in our National Archives at Kew and, if they do, they can be found online via findmypast.co.uk (military records section). Our impression is that his personal record does NOT survive - but it may be worthwhile to look.
His medals (named to him) and his cap are on display in Shrewsbury Castle as part of the KSLI collection.
His Pay Book, Musketry Certificate and discharge certificate were also donated; these are now held in the Shropshire County Record Office on Castle Gates, Shrewsbury - where most of our archives are now held - and who you should contact for copies or use.
If you visit our website, shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk., you will find information on the 85th in Afghanistan and there is a booklet for sale via our shop on the 85th in Afghanistan.
I attach a photo of the Wem Company of the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers in the late 1890s.
This photo contains Sheppard on the front row - though we are not quite sure which one he is.
The man in front, second from right is Lieut. Corke; we THINK the man to his right (as viewed) is the Regimental Sergt Major and we THINK the man to his left (as viewed) is Sergt. Major Sheppard.
All three sergeants wear the Afghan medal.
Which ever of those three he is - one of the three IS him !
You will also be interested to see that when new Colours were presented to 2 KSLI by Prince George (soon to be George VI) in 1935, he handed them to RSM Sheppard.
Unfortunately we have no photo of this partof the cermemony.
The Regimental Journal for 1935 has :
The Commanding Officer, in his reply, on behalf of the Battalion, spoke as follows : "I thank Your Royal Highness for coming here to-day to present these Colours and also for the kind remarks you have made. You may assure His Majesty that the honour of the Colours will be fully upheld by all ranks and that the spirit of the Regiment is as proud to-day as it has ever been and should the occasion arise that this Battalion should be called upon to serve, the young soldiers you see here now wiU acquit themselves as nobly as the veterans to whom we owe the Honours already inscribed on our Colours."
The New Colours were then accorded a Royal Salute as they were marched back to their position, in slow time, to the National Anthem, and the Battalion, having reformed line, marched past H.R.H., the band playing the Regimental Quick March, "The Daughter of the Regiment." The Presentation Ceremony then concluded with the Advance in Review Order, followed by three hearty cheers for H.R.H.
Two thousand Old Comrades of the Regiment were next marshalled on the Parade Ground, in eight ranks, under the command of Brigad^^r R. J. Bridgford, and H.R.H. made a tour of inspection and presented the Meritorious Service Medal to ex-R.S.M. I. Stewart. The Old Comrades were turned about to face the Battalion and the Old Colours were handed over to ex-R.S.M. C. Sheppard, ex-R.S.M. I. Stewart and Ex-Colour Sgt. E. Logan, all of whom were on parade when they were presented in 1877, who in turn gave them to ex.-R.S.M's. J. Evans, M.C., W. Griffiths, D.C.M., J. Threadgdd, D.C.M., G. Moore, M.C., J. Griffiths and F. Thompson, who were to escort them to the Depot Barracks. The Battlion, headed by the Bugles, left the Parade Ground fllowed by the Old Comrades, with the Band.
I also attach two photos that show Cyril Sheppard - from a very bad original, I'm afraid. He is in a group of 1 KSLI at Aldershot in 1907. He is far right on the second row from the back.
No other information on him.
PLEASE NOTE that we make no charge fro this - although it has taken a considerable amount of time. I you wish to make any donation to our funds, please tgo to our website, shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk and use the "donate" button.
Yours sincerely,
Peter Duckers
Curator