Thomas Shears of Whitilbury

[cymraes]

Hi folks,
I am trying to find out more about my ancestor John Thomas Shears. He was 50 in 1901. He says in the census that he was born in Witilbury but I cannot find this place. Please can anyone help (churches, where records are kept etc)? I would like to get further back with this family,
Thank you

[Nicky]

Hi this looks like the family in 1881

Household:

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 Thomas SHEARS   Head   M   Male   28   Lillingstone, Northampton, England   Gen Labourer     
 Annie SHEARS   Wife   M   Female   28   Whittlebury, Northampton, England       
 George SHEARS   Son      Male   4   Gresley, Derby, England   Scholar     
 Elizabeth SHEARS   Daur      Female   3   Gresley, Derby, England       
 Sharlotte SHEARS   Daur      Female   1   Gresley, Derby, England       
 James SHEARS   Brother   U   Male   22   Northampton, England   Gen Labourer     
 Louisa BENNETT   Sister In Law      Female   14   Buckingham, England   Scholar     


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Source Information:
  Dwelling   Mushroom Lane
  Census Place Ashby De La Zouch, Leicester, England
  Family History Library Film   1341749
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   3141 / 62
  Page Number   45


i will search the othe censusand post findings

Nicky

[cymraes]

Wow,
Thanks Nicky for your prompt and helpful reply.  Yes, this is the family, I am sure.  The Charlotte was my grandmother  I think I remember her, vaguely.  I certainly remember her brother George, whose pipe smoking annoyed my mother so much!  I am wondering now what happened to James, I don't think that he survived past the 1920's.  Maybe a war casualty...
Anyway, many thanks, that has helped a lot,
Dorothy