Shakespeare Mearns

[Blue Ted]

 I have him - born about 1822 Stratford-upon-Avon   . Can't find any early record for his birth, but he married Harriet Moyses in Lincoln 1851.  I have found a 1851 census - Lincoln - for his mother Charlotte - b C. 1788 Lincoln - fish dealer. But no father. Other siblings were William c 1816 Lincoln and Valentine, believe 1824 - looks like Reading Berks.

Have found one son of Shakespeare & Harriet - Frederick Charles, born Lincoln
1851. On Frederick's marriage 1877 Lincoln, Shakespeare given as Clothier & Outfitter.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Barbara

[jim1]

There's a marriage for William Mearns=Charlotte Barker/14/6/1814/Boston/Lincs.
There are 2 more children to this couple:
Leopold,Ch.1819
Walter Fortunatus,Ch.1818
William,Ch.1815.You already have.
All St.Martin's Lincoln.
I also notice Agnes b.1831 who appears on the 1841 census is also a child of William & Charlotte,Ch.Wirksworth,Derbys.She married in 1850.
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These are the Mearns burials for Lincoln:
Burial Date Forename Surname Age County Place / Details
12 Nov 1818 Walter Fortunatus MEARNS inf Lincolnshire Lincoln, St Martin
16 Jul 1848 Frederick MEARNS inf Lincolnshire Lincoln, St Michael on the Mount
3 Sep 1847 Maria MEARNS 19 Lincolnshire Lincoln, St Michael on the Mount
27 Jul 1862 Charlotte MEARNS 75 Lincolnshire Lincoln, St Nicholas
27 Jul 1862 Charlotte MEARNS 75 Lincolnshire Lincoln, Newport Cemetery
16 Jul 1879 Valentine MEARNS 55 Lincolnshire Lincoln, St Nicholas
16 Jul 1879 Valentine MEARNS 55 Lincolnshire Lincoln, Newport Cemetery
I notice Shakespeare married twice,first time to a Maria Cropper,1846,Lincolon.No.3 on the list.
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jim

[Dazey999]

1841 census
a prisoner in Lincoln City Gaol - Shakespeare Mearns, age 15, tailor, not born in Lincolnshire

Looks like he first married in 1846 Lincoln to Maria Cropper and she died the following year

1851 he was a widower living back with mum Charlotte & brothers William & Valentine

Father (from his marriage record on Family Search was evidently called William)

1841 census  Charlotte, sons William & Valentine, and daughter Agnes (age 9) in St Nicholas in Newport, Lincs

Dazey

[Blue Ted]

Many thanks for all this input - will now try and digest it all!
Wonder what dear old Shakespeare had done to end up in prison?!!

Much appreciated.

Thanks and regards
Barbara