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Title: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Tuesday 28 December 10 04:57 GMT (UK)

Can any members please help me find more details on Alfred SHEARER & his wife Helen Sagar Riggs of Newton, Montgomeryshire who died Jan 1982 aged 99yrs.

Alfred bought a medical practice in Newton Montgomeryshire (now Powys) where he remained for the rest of his life. Alfred was also appointed High Sheriff of Mongomeryshire in the 1930's.

Children:
Helen Sophia SHEARER;  Winifred who died in Newtown...when? & youngest James who went into practice with his father & took over the practice after his father died.

Would be very interested in any details you may be able to give me please.

Thankyou,
Tiffaney
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: down-under on Tuesday 28 December 10 07:51 GMT (UK)
hello


On the 1911 Wales census Summary books.

Dr Shearer The Bank Newtown Montgomeryshire  4 males 7 females
also
Dr Shearer The Bank no other people listed

If you do not have this information you can buy the credits to see who all these people are.  Alfred would have been about 29

Regards Pam
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Wednesday 29 December 10 01:50 GMT (UK)
Hello  :)

From BMJ, 19th May 1934:

"Dr. Alfred Shearer, who has been appointed High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, is deputy coroner for Montgomery and surgeon to the county infirmary. For manv
years he has been chairman of the county Panel Committee. Dr. Shearer graduated M.B., B.Ch.Ed. in 1898, and had been medical officer of health for Newtown up to
December, 1931.
"

Best wishes
Morgan
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 29 December 10 09:28 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much for your lookup on my behalf Pam.
Could you give me link I go to in order to buy credits please?

Very Best wishes,
Tiffaney
____________________
Hello Morgan, :)

Thank you very much also for searching papers (is that what BMJ stands for?) ..... I am not familiar with Wales.
It was a very interesting find you made and I am so thrilled to read about Albert.
Best wishes to you also,

Tiffaney NZ

For your interest Alfred Shearer was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: down-under on Wednesday 29 December 10 09:30 GMT (UK)
Hello

www.1911censu.co.uk

Pam
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Thursday 30 December 10 00:08 GMT (UK)

Hello Pam,

Many thanks for you quick response giving me link.

Wishing you a wonderful, exciting 2011.

regards,
Tiif
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Thursday 30 December 10 00:15 GMT (UK)

Meant to ask if anyone can please find any info. on Albert's wife's family ..(Helen Sagar Riggs) I would be most grateful.

Thankyou,
Tiffaney
http://ringofmyforums.proboards.com/index.cgi
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:18 GMT (UK)
Hello Tiffaney  :)

BMJ = British Medical Journal.

1911 Census Link is:

[url]http://www.1911census.co.uk/[/url

Best wishes
Morgan
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:21 GMT (UK)
Have you seen this site about the Shearer family?

http://www.gracestree.co.uk/indiI00796.html
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:29 GMT (UK)
Birth of Ellen Sager Rigg in 1883 in district of Bury, Lancashire, England
Bury volume 8c page 511

Marriage of Ellen Sagar Rigg and Alfred Shearer in 1906 (June Q)
Newtown volume 11b page 253
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:38 GMT (UK)
1891 at Bleaklow, Bolton Rd, Tottington, Lancashire

William Robinson Rigg Head age 43  Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer
Augusta Rigg Wife age 32
William H Rigg Son age 9  Scholar
Ellen S Rigg Daughter age 8 born abt 1883 Tottington, Lancs   Scholar
Beatrice Rigg Daughter age 6   Scholar
Florence B Rigg Daughter age 1   Scholar

Ada A Benner age 28  Governess School
Annie M Beresford age 56  Housekeeper (domestic)
Elizabeth Weigh age 24  Housemaid (domestic)
Harriett E Latham age 28  Laundress (domestic)
Alfred Giles age 18 Coachman Groom

RG12 Piece 3128 Folio 83 Page 19
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:47 GMT (UK)
1901 Turton Tower, Station Road, Turton

William Rigg  Head Married age 53 Cotton Spinner and Manufacturer Employer
Ellen Rigg  Daughter age 18
William Rigg  Son age 19
Beatrice Rigg  Daughter age 15
Jane Braid Widow age 53 Servant Cook Domestic
Alice Fields age 16 Servant Kitchem Maid
Richard Torke age 16 Servant  Page
Agnes Pruett age   21 Servant  Housemaid

RG13 Piece 3615 Folio 147 Page 22
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 30 December 10 23:52 GMT (UK)
Marriage of William Robinson Rigg and Augusta Braham Horrocks in 1881 (Mar Q)
Preston volume 8e page 656

Lancashire OPC has this marriage:
Took place on 23rd March 1881 at Christ Church, Fulwood, Lancashire
Married by Banns by Richard Rigg, Officiating Minister.

William Robinson Rigg, age 33, Manufacturer, Bachelor, of Holcombe, Lancs
and
Augusta Braham Horrocks, age 23, Spinster of Fulwood

Groom's Father was Sibson Rigg, Gentleman, and Bride's Father was Rev. G Horrocks, Clerk in Orders

Witnesses were John Forshaw, H Forshaw, and M A Aylmer.
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:06 GMT (UK)
Death of William Robinson Rigg in 1905 (Dec Q) age 58 at Newtown
Newtown volume 11b page 117

William was born in Salford district in 1847. You can check the details on freebmd:

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Looks like a remarriage in 1907 at Newtown (Jun Q)
Augusta Braham Rigg and William Watkins

Newtown volume 11b page 239
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:14 GMT (UK)
Marriage of William Robinson Rigg and Augusta Braham Horrocks in 1881 (Mar Q)

Looks like this is their honeymoon destination, in 1881  :D

William Robinson Rigg Visitor married age 32 Cotton Spinner Manufacturer born Salford
Augusta Braham Rigg Visitor married age 23 born Oxford

Rougemont Hotel, Queen St Road, Exeter

RG11 Piece 2153 Folio 70 Page 48
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:22 GMT (UK)
1871

13 Leaf Square, Pendleton, Salford

Sibson Rigg Head age 67 born Burgh, Cumberland
Ellen Rigg Wife age 54 born Lancashire
Sibson Rigg Son age 25 Commission Agent born Salford
William R Rigg Son age 23  Commission Agent born Salford
Dinah Mason age 41 Servant Cook
Susan Dunnett age 27 Servant Housemaid

RG10 Piece 4008 Folio 11 Page 14
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:29 GMT (UK)
1861
13 Leaf Square, Pendleton

Sibson Rigg Head age 57 Agent for the sale of yarns
Ellen Rigg Wife age 46
Ellen Jane Rigg Daughter age 23
Kate Powner age 26 House servant

RG9 Piece 2902 Folio 11 Page 15
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:39 GMT (UK)
1851
Salford Regent Road

Silveston Rigg Head age 47 Commission Agent
Ellen Rigg  Wife age 34
Sibson S Rigg  Son age 5
William R Rigg  Son age 3
Mary Pierce age 39 House Servant
Jane Smith age 24 House Servant

HO107 Piece 2224 Folio Page 50
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 00:51 GMT (UK)
1841
Southfield, Whalley, Blackburn, Lancs

William Sagar age 20 Independent Means
Eliza Sagar age 20 Independent Means
Sarah Jones age   20
Sibson Rigg age 30 Cotton Spinner
Ellen Rigg age 25
Ellen Rigg age 4
Sarah Jones age 50 Independent Means

HO107 Piece 509 Book 1

Note: In 1841, the correct age was to be written for everyone under 15 years of age. For those age 15 and over, the age was to be rounded down to the nearest multiple of 5. Widows, single woman or men having no occupation but living on their means were classed as Independent or Ind.
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:02 GMT (UK)
Augusta Braham Horrocks' family in 1871
Tollimache Street, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire

George Horrocks Head Widower age 40 Curate St Matthews, ?Liverpool
Emma J Horrocks Dau age 13 scholar
Augusta B Horrocks Dau age 12  scholar
George Horrocks Son age 11 scholar
Eliza B Horrocks Dau age 8 scholar
Henry F Horrocks Son age 6 scholar
Elizabeth Threlfall age 16 General Servant

RG10 Piece 3753 Folio 59 Page 36
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:11 GMT (UK)
1861
Merttle Cottage, Sidbury, Devon

Revd G Horrocks Curate for Sidbury and Wife - both absent from home.     
       
Emma Jane Horrocks age 3 Scholar Born British Subject?
Augusta Braham age 2 Scholar  Born British Subject?
George Braham age 1 Born British Subject?
Tryphena Ebdon age 19 Domestic Servant Born Sidbury
Emley Carnell age 16 Nurse Domestic Born Sidbury

RG9 Piece 1379 Folio 14 Page 9

Born British Subject implies the children may have been born abroad.  :-\
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:15 GMT (UK)
Birth of Augusta Braham Horrocks in 1858 (Sep Q)
Headington volume 3a page 470

Birth of Emma Jane Horrocks in 1857 (Jun Q)
Headington volume 3a page 511

Purchase of one of these birth certificates would provide the name of Augusta's Mother. :)
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:23 GMT (UK)
1851
Beesleys Farm, Barton, Lancs

In household of William Prescott, Farmer:
George Horrocks Lodger Unmarried age 21 Student for Church of England born Preston

HO107 Piece 2268 Folio 510 Page 1
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:28 GMT (UK)
1841
Grimshaw St, Preston, Lancs

James Horrocks age 30 M (Manufacturer)
Eliza Horrocks age 30
George Horrocks age 11
John Horrocks age 9
Emma Horrocks age 7
Joseph Horrocks age 5
Heaster Horrocks age 3
Revd Edwin Smith age 30 Clergyman
Ann Kelly age 25  Female Servant
   
HO107 Piece 498 Book 5

Note previous comment re 1841 ages.
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 31 December 10 01:39 GMT (UK)
IGI batch number P004791 has an extracted record for the Christening of Sibson Rigg on 23rd June 1803 at Burgh by Sands Cumberland, the son of Robinson Rigg and Jane Peat
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Wednesday 05 January 11 00:35 GMT (UK)
Hello morganllan.......how can I even begin to thankyou in the way you so richly deserve for all the amazing lookups and all the time you have spent in helping me.  I am absolutely overwhelmed with your kindness and generosity and must say quite stunned with all your great information.

Thankyou so, so, much.  I hope sometime I may be able to help you with any folk you want to find out about in NZ.

Wishing you a fantastic 2011 with the best of everything.

Warmest regards,

Tiffaney  NZ
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Wednesday 05 January 11 17:53 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your kind words Tiffaney, and Happy New Year   :D

I've had another look and found George Horrocks and his wife in 1861!

1 Lower Hall, Mellor, Cheshire

George Horrocks, Visitor age 31, born Preston, Lancashire Occupation: C Clerk
Jane Ann Horrocks, Visitor, age 26, born Glossop, Derbyshire 
Betty Jowett, Head, age 64, born Glossop, Derbyshire  No occupation
Elizabeth Jowett, Dau, age 30, born Glossop, No occupation
Jonathan Jowett, Son, age 29, born Glossop, Former Coalminer
Louisa Marriot, Grandau age 8, born Glossop, Scholar (Jonathan's daughter)
Sarah Bennett age 19, born Glossop, Servant

RG9 Piece 2555 Folio 12 Page 20 

Kind regards
Morgan
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Wednesday 05 January 11 17:58 GMT (UK)
Marriage of George Horrocks and Jane Ann Jowett  :D

1855 (December quarter)
Hayfield volume 7b page 1039

so they were with the inlaws in 1861....
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Tiffaney on Thursday 06 January 11 21:22 GMT (UK)

More finds still with George Horrocks & wife in 1861!!!!......you are absolutely incredible with your research.  I can learn such a great deal from you and could even knock down my 3 brick walls.

They say "you reap what you sow" and you certainly deserve all that is bountiful to you.

My great appreciation morganllan,

Warm regards,
Tiff NZ
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Thursday 06 January 11 22:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Tiff,

You are very welcome and a big thank you for your kind acknowledgment  :D

Post your other brickwalls as new threads and see if any Rootschatters can help  ;)

Kindest regards
Morgan
Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Lilygirl on Sunday 09 August 15 02:53 BST (UK)
Hi,
I realise this was posted quite some time ago however am interested to know if the Shearers you posted about are related and how?

Stumbled on this link when I found Alfred SHEARER mentioned in a will I was looking up.
(Not sure why I googled him but so glad I did!) Maybe we're related somehow?! lol.

Ellen Sagar (RIGG) was my 2nd cousin 3 times removed (according to my computer lol).

Very exciting! Please get in touch soon.

Kind regards,

Title: Re: SHEARER, Alfred 15-6-1874 - 13-9-1955
Post by: Morganllan on Sunday 09 August 15 12:27 BST (UK)
Hello Lilygirl  :)

Sadly Tiffaney has passed away. Perhaps another relative will see your post and reply in the future.

Kind regards
Morgan