Josiah Sherwood

[jimmax]

A friend has inherited a portrait of Josiah Sherwood (see attached) who we believe may have been born in the 1840s, but we have only been able to find one record that refers to him.

In 1875, when he was executor of his father’s will, he was described a Gentleman of 26 Gloucester Road, Kensington.  His father was Charles Sherwood, a ship’s master, of Saxilby, Lincolnshire.

Josiah was the godfather of Elizabeth Bland Davies nee Sherwood, born 1887, to whom the portrait was passed.

The family story is that Josiah was a servant to Lord George Nathaniel Curzon (1859-1925) who was Viceroy of India (1899-1905).

Other than this we have drawn a blank.  Any extra information would be appreciated.

[CaroleW]

Does the will definitely show him as son?  Seems to suggest he was a brother?

[jimmax]

Good point Carole now that I look at the index entry again.  The reference to "the brothers" is ambiguous.  I assumed that it referred to the executors, Josiah and Michael Sherwood, as brothers, ergo the sons of Charles Sherwood.  But since I can't get a handle on Josiah Sherwood it could well be that it means Josiah and Michael were brothers of Charles.  Thank you.  I will have to reflect on this.

(I haven't looked at the will).

[Comberton]

Saxilby baptisms
Charles Sherwood 1822
Josiah Sherwood 1824
Michael Sherwood 1828
parents Josiah & Jane
Charles aged 52 buried 9th May 1875 Saxilby

[cath151]

St Stephens Kensington Sep 3rd 1889
Josiah Sherwood widower 65  Sacristant?  31 Gloucester Road  Josiah Sherwood Farmer
Catherine Baylis spinster 48                     26 Pembroke Square  George Baylis  farmer
witnesses George Baylis and John webb.

They are at the Pembroke Square address in 1891 and I think Josiah dies in 1892.

Cathy 

[Ladyhawk]

Saxilby baptisms
Charles Sherwood 1822
Josiah Sherwood 1824
Michael Sherwood 1828
parents Josiah & Jane
Charles aged 52 buried 9th May 1875 Saxilby

Burial of Charles wife Harriett
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155306488/charles-sherwood

Charles Sherwood
Marriage 22 Sep 1845 Saxilby, Lincoln
Father:    Josiah Sherwood
Spouse:   Harriet Newmarsh

Josiah Sherwood Age: 65 widower, occ sacristan, 31 Gloucester Road
Marriage 03 Sep 1889 St Stephen, Kensington Middlesex
Father:   Josiah Sherwood, Farmer
Spouse:    Catharine Baylis, father George , Farmer

Edit to add

Josiah Sherwood, a widower
Event    2 Sep 1889
Parish:   St Stephen South Kensington
Spouse's Name:   Catharine Baylis
Spouse's Age:   21 and upwards
Spouse's Parish: Saint Philip Earls Court
Event Type:   Allegation
London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

Michael Sherwood age 62 widower, Engineer
Marriage 4 Jan 1891 St Simon, Hammersmith and Fulham,
Father:   Josiah Sherwood, dec’d, Farmer
Spouse:   Emma Scarff, dec'd father John, coachman

[Ladyhawk]

1st wife perhaps

Josiah Sherwood, single, fruitier, Red Lion Street
Marriage 10 May 1847 St. Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex
Father:   Josiah Sherwood, farmer
Spouse:   Sarah Teague, father John, Farmer

Josiah Sherwood of 26 Pembroke Sq Kensington died 28 January 1892
Probate London 2 April to George Baylis builder