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Henry Sherwen

Henry Sherwen

Male Abt 1771 - Abt 1840  (69 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 83 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Henry Sherwen 
    Birth Abt 1771  Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Gender Male 
    Ancestor Count
    Descendant Count 83 
    Reference Number B 2894a / S 1474b 
    Reference Number Family Merge 
    _UID 70359F98A9184A9AA9AFB661596C12632A30 
    Death Abt 1840  Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I9813  Dave
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2025 

    Father Henry Sherwen,   b. 1748 
    Mother Hannah Gibson,   b. 1745   d. 1822 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1769  Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Henry and Hannah have been proposed by Ancestry DNA as potential MRCAs of a number of DNA matches with David Simpson.
      At this moment I cannot confirm the connection but I have added them in order to have a couple to hang the children off.
      [18/08/2024]

      Update [05/10/2024]
      I believe the above to be correct so have now added the marriage.
    Family ID F3190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Mossop,   b. Abt 1769   d. Abt 1833, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 5 Oct 1800  Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Henry was a Yeoman
    Children 
     1. Hannah Sherwen,   b. 1802, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1802, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Jane Sherwen,   b. 1803, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Henry Sherwen,   b. 1805, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Ann Sherwen,   b. 12 Nov 1807, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Hannah Sherwen,   b. 3 Jul 1810, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1849 and Dec 1849, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
     6. Sarah Sherwen,   b. 1812, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. John Sherwen,   b. 1814, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1814, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     8. Clement Sherwen,   b. 1815, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Bridget Sherwen,   b. 1817, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1771 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Oct 1800 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1840 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5861] Marriage Entry - Sherwen, Henry - Gibson, Hannah, 5 Oct 2024.

    2. [S5863] Marriage Entry - Sherwen, Henry - Mossop, Jane, 5 Oct 2024.

    3. [S5864] Pallots Marriage Index - Sherwen, Henry - Mossop, Jane, 5 Oct 2024.