Person:Henry Shepherd (6)

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Henry Shepherd
d.18 Dec 1914
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Name Henry Shepherd
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] 10 Apr 1823 Deptford, Kent, England
Marriage 1848 Deptford, Kent, Englandto Jemima Maria Robinson
Death? 18 Dec 1914

FGS William Shepherd, son of Nathaniel.

According to Joseph Russell Shepherd in MY ANCESTRY, Henry lived in Boston near London, England. "He raised quite a large family all of whom were highly respected by their neighbors, and by all who knew them; I believe he was a Congregationalist in religious faith, a very honest, sober and exemplary man. He had several children whose names I am sorry to state I am at present unable to give. He lived to the ripe ole age of over ninety, having but recently passed away. He was a pensioner of the British Government, having served as a Custom House officer. He was a very prominent Free Mason and attained to the highest degree of that order. At his funeral great honor was shown him, especially by the Masonic fraternity.

Tracey Call's genealogy book, 1933: "Henry Shepherd was a custom-house officer interested in choir. Henry later transferred to Boston, Eng. as collector of Customs for many years - died at more than 90." not Mormon.

Marriage date from Eugene Poulsen Shepherd, 705 Washington, Montpelier, Idaho

References
  1. 1841 England Census, St. Mary, Hampshire, England (District 9)
    Henry Shepard (sic) age 16, born other county.
  2. 1851 England Census, Southampton St. Mary, Hampshire, England
    Henry Shepherd, age 27, born Deptford, Kent, England, tidewaiter Customs.
  3. 1861 England Census, Millbrook, Hampshire, England
    Henry Shepherd, age 37, born Deptford, Kent, England, Clerk H. M Customs.
  4. 1871 England Census, Boston, Lincolnshire, England
    Henry Shepherd, age 47, born Deptford, Kent, England, clerk HM Customs, born Deptford, Kent, England.
  5. 1881 England Census, Boston (Dist 7), Lincolnshire, England
    Henry Shepherd, age 57, Clerk Exp. ofice: HM?? Custom's , born Kent Deptford.