The Census info for 1891 and for 1901 are in fact my family they were living in New Street Batley Carr, both John and Isabella lived virtually their entire lives there.
Mark Anson Sheard was born 27th January 1868 the eldest child of John and Isabella who were married in Batley on 11th November 1865 at Batley Parish Church. George my great grandfather was born 2nd December 1881 he was a collier and moved to Barnsley somewhere around 1911/12. So he was not either of the George Sheards you identifed Tom although the drama sounds rather interesting.
I am looking for Mark Anson's descendents in the vaine hope that they might have some photos of John and Isabella as I am sure that some where taken my grandmother remebers oil paintings of them but no one can agree what happened to them my dad is of the opinion they were quite damaged and thrown away by my grandmother's younger sister, my grandmother believes they were put in the attic and left, and never retrieved when the house was sold.
I have a pretty good handle on my Sheard line back to 17th Century but am much more interested in gathering together shared stories about John and Isabella who both died by the time my great grandfather was 13.
Thanks for all the interest
Barry
