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John Davis Sherston

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Stoberry Park, Wells, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
Death: February 05, 1897 (67)
Evercreech, Somerset, England UK
Immediate Family:

Son of Peter Davis Sherston and Julianna Frances Anne Sherston
Husband of Innes Eliza Sherston
Father of Maj. Charles Davis Sherston; Florence Maxwell Sherston; Maxwell Sherston; Lieutenant-Col. John Sherston, DSO; Col. William Maxwell Sherston, DSO and 4 others

Occupation: JP for Somerset; Magistrate; Landowner
Managed by: Michael Lawrence Rhodes
Last Updated:

About John Davis Sherston

1861 England Census

Golden Lodge, Cirencester, Gloucestershire - RG 9; Piece: 1782; Folio: 150; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542867

  • Name: John D Sherston
  • Age: 31
  • Estimated birth year: 1830
  • Relation: Head
  • Spouse's Name: James E Sherston
  • Gender: Male
  • Where born: Stoberry Park Wells, Somerset, England
  • Civil Parish: Cirencester
  • County/Island: Gloucestershire
  • Country: England
  • Registration district: Cirencester
  • Sub-registration district: Cirencester
  • ED, institution, or vessel: 9
  • Household schedule number: 73
  • Piece: 1782
  • Folio: 150
  • Page Number: 10

Household Members:

  • John D Sherston Head, M 31, Landed proprietor born Stoberry Park, Wells, Somersetshire.
  • Innes E Sherston Wife M 32 born India, Calcutta
  • Charles D Sherston Son 9 born ?? not clear
  • John Sherston Son 3 born Lincolnshire Emith? Hall, Gainsborough
  • William M Sherston 1 son Born Cirencester, Gloucestershire
  • Mabel Sherston Daur 11/12 Born Cirencester, Gloucestershire
  • Fitzroy Thirsk 12 Visitor born Dublin, Ireland
  • Charles Chapman 29 Groom
  • Matilda Webb 35 Nurse
  • Ann Hill 27 Cook
  • Ann Chappell 22 House Maid
  • Elizabeth Waltton 21 Nurse maid
  • Fanney Burroughs 20 Nurse maid
  • Charlotte Holton 18 Kitchen maid


1871 Census

Burnford House, Bramshaw, Hampshire

  • Name: John Davis Sherston
  • Age: 41
  • Estimated birth year: abt 1830
  • Relation: Head
  • Spouse's Name: Innes Eliza Sherston
  • Gender: Male
  • Where born: Wells, Somerset, England
  • Civil Parish: Bramshaw
  • Town: Bramshaw Hampshire
  • County/Island: Hampshire
  • Country: England
  • Registration district: New Forest
  • Sub-registration district: Lyndhurst
  • ED, institution, or vessel: 5
  • Household schedule number: 19
  • Piece: 1184
  • Folio: 88
  • Page Number: 3

Household Members:

  • John Davis Sherston Head M 41 Landed owner born Somerset Wells
  • Innes Eliza Sherston Wife M 42 born India Calcutta
  • Maybel Sherston Daur 10, Scholar born Gloucestershire, Cirencester
  • Ethal Innes Sherston Daur 7, Scholar born Gloucestershire, Cirencester
  • William Dadinton Sherston Son 5, scholar - born Dorsetshire, Weymouth
  • Emma Burrows 22 Governess
  • Henry Clark 44 Servant
  • Elizabeth Oliver 15 Servant
  • Mary Ann Peach 22 Servant
  • Hannah Hick 18 Servant
  • Ellen Mills 18 Servant
  • Charles Mills 16 Servant

1881 England Census

Evercreech House, Somerset - RG11; Piece: 2407; Folio: 43; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341579

  • Name: John Davis Sherston
  • Age: 51
  • Estimated birth year: abt 1830
  • Relationship to Head: Head
  • Gender: Male
  • Where born: Stoberry Park Near Wells, Somerset, England
  • Civil Parish: Evercreech
  • County/Island: Somerset
  • Country: England
  • Street address: Evercreech House
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Occupation: Magistrate & Land Owner
  • Registration district: Shepton Mallet
  • ED, institution, or vessel: 5
  • Piece: 2407
  • Folio: 43
  • Page Number: 1

Household Members:

  • John Davis Sherston Head M 51 Magistrate and Landowner, born somerset Stoberry Park near Wells
  • Mabel Sherston daur un-m 20 born Golden Farm, Gloucestershire
  • Thomas Peter Davis Sherston son 6, scholar born Dorset Greenhill, Weymouth
  • Florence Norbury Visitor 22 born Worcestershire Sherridge, Leigh
  • Winifred Norbury Visitor 19 born Worcestershire The Horrest, Leigh
  • Henry Bacon Fecfor Dickinson Visitor M 61 Magistrate born Kent, Dover
  • Emily Maria Robbins 25 Cook
  • Sophia Corry 15 Nurse
  • Mary Ann Pomeroy 26 Lady's maid
  • Clara Ann Reakes 16 Kitchen maid
  • Anna Maria Bryne 21 House maid
  • William Barnes 44 Coachman born Ashton Keynes


1891 England Census

Evercreech House, Somerset. RG12; Piece: 1912; Folio: 37; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6097022

  • Name: John Davis Sherston
  • Age: 62
  • Estimated birth year: abt 1829
  • Relation: Head
  • Spouse's Name: Innes Eliza Sherston
  • Gender: Male
  • Where born: Wells, Somerset, England
  • Civil Parish: Evercreech
  • Ecclesiastical parish: Evercreech
  • Town: Evercreech
  • County/Island: Somerset
  • Country: England
  • Registration district: Shepton Mallet
  • ED, institution, or vessel: 5
  • Piece: 1912
  • Folio: 37
  • Page Number: 5

Household Members:

  • John Davis Sherston Head M 62 J P for Somersetshire, Landowner born Somerset, Wells
  • Innes Eliza Sherston Wife M 63 born India Calcutta
  • Ethel Innes Sherston Grand-daur 7 born India Calcutta
  • Norah Isabel Sherston Grand-daur 6 born Hants, Camberley
  • John Reginald Vivian Sherston Grand-son 2 born India
  • Alice Marion Phayre Visitor 31 Living on her own means born India
  • Mary Ann Pomeroy 36 Parlour Maid
  • Anna Maria Bryne 31 Housemaid
  • Mary Lawrence 19 Kitchenmaid
  • Agnes Maria Burnett 20 Nurse
  • Louisa Elizth Beaton 16 Housemaid

Probate

John Davis Sherston of Evercreech, Somersetshire, Esquire died 5 February 1897. Probate Wells 15 April to Charles Davis Sherston late major in the Rifle-Brigade and William Maxwell Sherston late captain in the 18th Regiment of Hussars. Effects £11677 11s 9d


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John Davis Sherston's Timeline

1829
May 16, 1829
Stoberry Park, Wells, Somerset, England (United Kingdom)
1852
1852
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1855
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1857
July 25, 1857
Smith Hill, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England (United Kingdom)
1859
April 14, 1859
Cirencester RD, Gloucestershire, England UK
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1865
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1874