Identity of William Lockyear (Schearling?), living Tavistock, Devon 1815-1850?

[moonmullins]

Seeking the identity/origins of the William Lockyear who m. Ann Martin at Tavistock, 03 Mar 1815. This William was living in Tavistock at the time of the 1841 Census, age suggests a birth 1784, born in Devonshire.  He is likely the "William Lockyear alias Schearling" who died in 1850 in Tavistock, his age at death suggests a birth year of 1784.

He could be the William Lockyar who was baptized 31 Jan 1787 at Tavistock, son of William and Mary.

For what it's worth William and Ann had at least one child, Ann Martin Lockyear, who was baptized in a non-conformist ceremony 12 Dec 1831 at Tavistock. This daughter Ann was living with both parents in 1841 and then with her widowed mother Ann (Martin) Lockyear at the time of the 1851 Census.

The question remains about a possible surname of Schearling for this William.

[DOB7]

A William LOCKYER married a Mary SHARLAND at Tavistock in 1786. Could be that SHARLAND was a variant of SCHEARLING or vice versa.

[moonmullins]

Thank you for this. What puzzles me is, assuming the William LOCKYAR who was baptized 31 Jan 1787 was the same person listed in this death record, why the alias?  My understanding is that an alias suggests a different name at birth, in the case of commoners most likely due to a single mother, etc.

[DOB7]

It can relate to a bequest, but that seems unlikely given that he left his widow a pauper.

[Ladyhawk]

Seeking the identity/origins of the William Lockyear who m. Ann Martin at Tavistock, 03 Mar 1815.

This William was living in Tavistock at the time of the 1841 Census, age suggests a birth 1784, born in Devonshire. 

He is likely the "William Lockyear alias Schearling" who died in 1850 in Tavistock, his age at death suggests a birth year of 1784.

Have you thought about obtaining the 1850 death certificate to see who was the informant?

For what it's worth William and Ann had at least one child, Ann Martin Lockyear, who was baptized in a non-conformist ceremony 12 Dec 1831 at Tavistock. This daughter Ann was living with both parents in 1841 and then with her widowed mother Ann (Martin) Lockyear at the time of the 1851 Census.

For info

possible other baptisms

Thomas Martin Lockyer
Birth 12 Oct 1817
Baptism    16 Oct 1817 Tavistock, Devon
Denomination:   Independent
Father:   William Lockyer Mother:   Ann

Elizabeth Lockyer
Birth 13 Jul 1819
Baptism 14 Jul 1819 Tavistock, Devon
Denomination:   Independent
Father:   William Lockyer Mother:   Ann

William Lockyer
Birth 22 May 1822
Baptism   25 May 1822 Tavistock, Devon
Denomination:   Independent
Father:   William Lockyer Mother:   Ann

Elizabeth Lockyer
Birth 13 Apr 1824
Baptism 17 Apr 1824 Tavistock, Devon
Denomination:   Independent
Father:   William Lockyer Mother:   Ann

Edit to add

could this be a possibility for William Lockyear’s death ?

LECKYEAIR, WILLIAM    age   66 
GRO Reference: 1850  J Quarter in TAVISTOCK  Volume 09  Page 321

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Deaths Jun 1850   
LOCKYEAIR    William        Tavistock    9   321    
LOCKYHAIR    William        Tavistock    9   321    

ADDED - I’ve just noticed that the 1850 death you mention for William Schearling has the same reference numbers vol 9 page 321

[moonmullins]

Thank you.  I'll look into that death certificate.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Thank you for this. What puzzles me is, assuming the William LOCKYAR who was baptized 31 Jan 1787 was the same person listed in this death record, why the alias?  My understanding is that an alias suggests a different name at birth, in the case of commoners most likely due to a single mother, etc.

If William was born in 1784, and William LOCKYER married Mary SHARLAND at Tavistock in 1786, William jnr would  have been born Sharland. He could then have taken the Lockyer surname (including at the 1787 baptism) which some would consider an alias, at it wasn;t his birth surname.

[Ladyhawk]

Don’t know if this will be of any help F M P have Devon burial - I don’t have access

Lockyer Or Schearling William 1784 - 1850 Tavistock

Also they have these entries which may or may not relate

Schearling William
Year 1842-52 British Army Service Records

Schearling William
Year 1817
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines Service And Pension Records, 1704-1919

[moonmullins]

Thank you. That pension record from 1817 might be applicable.
I’ll look into it.