The Family of Richard Shepherd

Richard's family appear to have lived in the area around St. Ignatius' Church for all of their lives. The only record I have of them at this time is the 1881 census, and the burial records for some of the family.

1881 CENSUS OF PRESTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
Thomas Shepherd	Head	Mar.	M	48	Machine Joiner	Preston, Lancashire
Elizabeth Shepherd	Wife	Mar.	F	49	do's wife	Walton le Dale, Lancashire
James Jos. Shepherd	Son	-	M	24	Paste Maker	Preston, Lancashire
Richard Shepherd	Son	-	M	21	Printer	Preston, Lancashire
Susannah Shepherd	Dau.	-	F	15	Machinist	Preston, Lancashire
Joseph Shepherd	Son	-	M	6	Scholar	Preston, Lancashire
Joseph Shepherd	Father	Widower	M	69	Engine Tenter	Preston, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at 49 Holstein Street, Preston. (RG11-4229, folio 52)
2:	Richard Shepherd's full occupation was Printer Compositor.
3:	Susannah Shepherd's full occupation was Machinist, Sewing.
4:	Joseph Shepherd's full occupation was Engine Tenter, Cotton Mill.

In addition to the above children, Thomas and Elizabeth Shepherd had another son, Thomas Shepherd Jr. who died at age 16 and was buried on 29 June 1878 in a private grave B-193, in the Roman Catholic section of Preston Cemetery. His address was 1 St Ignatius Place, Preston.

A few months later, Thomas' mother, Susannah Shepherd died and was buried on 21 October 1878 in the same grave. Her address was also listed as 1 St. Ignatius Place.

Their daughter Mary Shepherd died at age 1 year and was buried on 26 August 1880 in the same grave. Her address was listed as 49 Holstein Street, Preston.

Richard's grandfather, Joseph Shepherd, age 72 years, was buried on 18 August 1884 in the family grave. His address was also listed as 49 Holstein Street.

Thomas Shepherd, of 26 Meadow Street, Preston, died on 13 January 1899 and was buried in the family grave at Preston Cemetery on 17 January 1899.