Family History

John Sharp (1781–1864)

John was born in 1781 in the parish of Cranford St. Andrew in Northamptonshire, England, the only known son of John Sharpe★ and Elizabeth Patrick★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married (living or recently deceased person) before 1805.

He married Hannah Smith (1781–1856)★ before 1806 and went on to have seven children with her:–

In the 1851 census he was living in Cranford St. Andrewd1 with his wife Hannah.

John was recorded in the 1861 census in Cranford St. Andrewe1.

John died at the age of eighty-three on 25 Nov, 1864 in the parish of Burton Latimer in Northamptonshire, Englandc2. His death was attributed to "chronic bronchitis"c2.

Timeline

1781
Born in Cranford St. Andrew, Northamptonshire, England.
before 1805
Married (living or recently deceased person).
1806
27 Jun
Son, Edmund Sharp (1806–?), baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.a1
1807
11 Oct
Daughter, Ann Sharp (1807–?), born in Cranford St. Andrew.a2
1810
22 Apr
Son, John Sharp (1810–?), baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.b1
1812
24 Feb
Daughter, Penelope Sharp (1812–?), baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.b2
1815
25 Jun
Daughter, Maria Sharp (1815–?), baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.a3
Occupation recorded as shoemaker or cordwainer.a3
Recorded as residing in Cranford St. Andrew.
1818
Son, William Sharp (1818–?), baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.a4
25 Jan
Occupation recorded as cordwainer.a4
Recorded as living in Cranford St. Andrew.
1820
16 Jul
Daughter, Elizabeth Sharp (1820–1893)★, baptised in Cranford St. Andrew.a5
Occupation recorded as cordwainer.a5
Recorded as residing in Cranford St. Andrew.a5
1845
24 Dec
Occupation recorded as shoemaker and parish clerk.a6
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census in Cranford St. Andrew.d1
Occupation recorded as cordwainer.d1
1856
Wife, Hannah Smith (1781–1856)★, probably died around this time.
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census in Cranford St. Andrew.e1
Occupation recorded as shoemaker and parish clerk.e1
1864
25 Nov
Died at the age of eighty-three in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England. The informant was his son William Sharp (1818–?).c2
Occupation recorded as parish clerk.c2

Facts

Birth
1781
Cranford St. Andrew, Northamptonshire, England
Baptism
(not known)
Death
25 Nov 1864
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
John Sharpa5,a1,a2,b1,b2,a3,a4
John Sharpea6,d1,e1

Citations and Notes

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Peterborough, England
a1: Baptism entry for Edmund Sharp, Cranford St. Andrew, 27 Jun 1806 (more details...)
a2: Baptism entry for Ann Sharp, Cranford St. Andrew, 11 Oct 1807 (more details...)
a3: Baptism entry for Maria Sharp, Cranford St. Andrew, 25 Jun 1815 (more details...)
a4: Baptism entry for William Sharp, Cranford St. Andrew, 25 Jan 1818 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Sharp, Cranford St. Andrew, 16 Jul 1820, (more details...)
a6: Marriage entry for John Dunmore and Elizabeth Sharpe, Cranford St. Andrew, 24 Dec 1845, No 15 (more details...)
Parish Registers of Cranford St. Andrew, Northamptonshire
b1: Baptism entry for John Sharp, 22 Apr 1810 (more details...)
b2: Baptism entry for Penelope Sharp, 24 Feb 1812 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Death entry for Elizabeth Dunmore, Market Harborough, Jul-Sep Qtr 1893, Vol 07A, Page 7, No 171; Digital image obtained 25 Sep 2023 (more details...)
c2: Death entry for John Sharp, Kettering, Oct-Dec Qtr 1864, Vol 03B, Page 121, No 279; Digital image obtained 15 Feb 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
d1: Class HO107, Piece 1744, Folio 46, Page 24, Schedule 27 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
e1: Class RG9, Piece 955, Folio 54, Page 18, Schedule 90 (more details...)