Adam Shearn

[AnnGeorge]

Please does anyone have any information about the parents of Adam Shearn born 1803, Farrington Gurney. The info. that I have is father George mother Sophia Emery both aged 13 at the time of Adams birth. Possible but are they the correct parents? Thanks.

[rosie99]

George Shearn did not marry Sophia Emery until 15 Jun 1813 at Farrington-Gurney, Somerset.  Their son Adam was not  baptised until 1828. 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6RT-ZBY

[chempat]

Adam, 1828, shows with George and Sophie and more family in 1841 census.

There is an Adam Shearn who dies age 52 in 1855 (buried 22nd July at Walcot St Swithin)- is this the mix-up?

[radstockjeff]

RootsWebb Somerset Coalfield Connections has George and Sophia wed at Farrington Gurney June 1813 . 12 children noted . Adam Baptised July 1828 . Adam died Oct 1891  Farrington Gurney

[trish1120]

1851 Census for the one that died 1855;
Adam Shearn, 75, Head, Mar, Labourer, born Farlington
Elizabeth Shearn, 60, Wife, Mar
Mark Shearn, 25, Son

Image is 45 for Adam***

Likely Marriage;
Date: 6 May 1825 to Elizabeth LEVIER
Bachelor/Spinster
(Anc)
FreeREG has her as Sevier

Just noticed a Thomas Shearne was a Marriage witness

1841 Census
Adam Sherne 35
Elizabeth Sherne 40
John Sherne 15
Mark Sherne 15
Benjemin Sherne 12

Trish

[trish1120]

Sorry I cant find a Baptism for Adam c 1803.

I just wondered why you thought his Parents were George/Sophia?

There is this couple also 1841 Census;
George Shearn   60
Sophia Shearn   60

Sophia was buried 28 Nov 1845 age 68 (FreeREG)

George SHEARN of the parish of Midsummer Norton, married Sophia GANE 07 May 1801, St Peter and Paul, Kilmersdon (FreeREG)

[DRH123]

One possible reason for no baptism record for Adam Shearn in 1803 is that he was illegitimate. The only Adam baptised at Farington Gurney in the right time frame is a son of Mary Collins. Interestingly, she also seems to have had a son Thomas in 1797. Perhaps they had the same father and he was a Shearn. (There appear to have been lots of Shearns in FG at that time.) A Thomas Shearn was buried in Walcot in 1843, aged 46, so that fits with the birth of Thomas Collings.

David

[AnnGeorge]

Thanks for all of your replies this gives me something to think about.