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Family HistoryFamily History - William J. Shepherd


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William J. Shepherd and 12 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. William J. Shepherd,1 born ca. 1842 in England, the son of John Shepherd and Sarah Davis;1, 2, 3, 4 died 25 May 1899 in Kings County, New York.5, 6 William married Emma A. Boyd (born ca. August 1844 in Kings County, New York, the daughter of James Boyd and Sarah A. _____;1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 Emma died 8 February 1920 in Queens County, New York10, 11). William and Emma are buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.10, 5

Children of William J. Shepherd and Emma A. Boyd:

 2i. William H. Shepherd, born ca. 1862 in Kings County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 26 July 1903 in Kings County, New York.12, 13 William is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.12
+3ii. Emma A. Shepherd, born ca. March 1867 in Kings County, New York. Married George F. Sherlock.
 4iii. Charles Shepherd, born ca. November 1869 in Kings County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4
 5iv. Florence E. ‘Flora’ Shepherd, born ca. 1872 in Kings County, New York;2, 3 died May 1881.14 Flora is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.14
 6v. Ida May Shepherd, born ca. 1874 in Kings County, New York.2, 3, 4
 7vi. Frank W. Shepherd, born ca. 1876 in New York.3, 4
 8vii. Edward S. Shepherd, born ca. November 1878 in New York.3, 4, 9
 9viii. James D. Shepherd, born ca. August 1881 in New York.4, 9
 10ix. Jesse B. Shepherd, born ca. February 1883 in New York.4, 9

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Town of New Lots, Page No. 133, family of William R. [sic] Shepard (27, England, car driver); Emma A. Shepard (24, New York); William H. Shepard (7, New York); Emma Shepard (3, New York); Charles Shepard (7/12, New York).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 6th ED, 3rd Ward, Page 2, family of Jas Boyd (60, Kings, janitor); wife Sarah A. Boyd (54, Penn); son Jas A. Boyd Jr. (26, Kings, printer); daughter Sarah Boyd (24, Kings); daughter Mary M. Boyd (22, Kings); son John R. Boyd (17, Kings); s. in l. Wm J. Sheppard (36, England, conductor, NYCRR); daughter Emma A. Sheppard (31, Kings); g. son Wm H. Sheppard (13, Kings); g. daughter Emma A. Sheppard (8, Kings); g. child Flora Sheppard (3, Kings); g. child Ida May Sheppard (1, Kings); border Sarah D. Sheppard (64, England).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Town of New Lots, Enumeration District 260, Page No. 22B, family of Wm Shepherd (38, England, steam engineer); wife Emma Shepherd (35, New York); son W. H. Shepherd (17, New York, works in metal factory); daughter Emma A. Shepherd (13, New York); son Charles Shepherd (10, New York); daughter Florence E. Shepherd (8, New York); daughter Ida May Shepherd (6, New York); son Frank W. Shepherd (4, New York); son Edward Shepherd (1, New York).
  4. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 1st ED, 26th Ward, Page 3, family of William J. Shepperd (49, hotel); Anna [sic] A. Shepperd (46); Charles Shepperd (22); Ida M. Shepperd (18); Frank Shepperd (15); Edward S. Shepperd (13); Jesse O. Shepperd (11); James B. Shepperd (9).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; William I. Sheperd, died: May, 1899; Lot 12808, Section 55 [from record].
  6. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Shepherd, William I., died 25 May 1899 in Kings County; aged 58 years; Cert# 8667.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Kings County, City of Brooklyn, Page 229, family of James Boyd (35, New York, ferry master); Sarah Boyd (28, Pennsylvania); Mary Boyd (7, New York); Emma Boyd (6, New York); James Boyd (1, New York); Cristian Roker (61, New York).
  8. New York State Census, 1855, Kings County, 1st Election District, 11th Ward, family of James Boyd (39, N. York, ferry master); wife Sarah A. Boyd (36, Penn.); child Emma A. Boyd (11, Kings); child James Boyd, Jr. (7, Kings); child Sarah A. Boyd (4, Kings); child Mary M. Boyd (3, Kings).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 470, Sheet Nos. 23B, 24A, family of Edward S. Shepherd (21, New York, Nov 1878, painter); mother Emma A. Shepherd (55, New York, Aug 1844, widow, 10 children, 8 living); brother James D. Shepherd (18, New York, Aug 1881, helper (ice)); brother Jesse B. Shepherd (17, New York, Feb 1883, compositor); sister Emma A. Sherlock (33, New York, Mar 1867, widow, 6 children, 3 living, folder (handkerchiefs)); niece Florence M. Sherlock (11, New York, Apr 1889); niece Loretta Sherlock (8, New York, Oct 1891); niece Ida M. Sherlock (6, New York, Apr 1893); border John Molley (2, New York, July 1897); border Hilda Anderson (3/12, New York, Feb 1900).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Emma Sheperd, died: February 1920; Lot 12808, Section 55.
  11. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Shepherd, Emma; died 8 February 1920 in Queens County; aged 75 years; Cert# 1200.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; William Sheperd, died July 1903; Lot 12808, Section 55 [from record].
  13. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Shepherd, William, died 26 July 1903 in Kings County; aged 40 years; Cert# 13008.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Flora E. Sheperd, died May 1881; Lot 12808, Section 55 [from record].
Second and Third Generations
3. Emma A. Shepherd2 (William1), born ca. March 1867 in Kings County, New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Emma married George F. Sherlock5 (born ca. 1864, parents not determined4).

Children of Emma A. Shepherd and George F. Sherlock:

 11i. Florence M. Sherlock, born ca. April 1889 in New York.4, 5
 12ii. Loretta Sherlock, born ca. October 1891 in New York.4, 5
 13iii. Ida M. Sherlock, born ca. April 1893 in New York.5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Town of New Lots, Page No. 133, family of William R. [sic] Shepard (27, England, car driver); Emma A. Shepard (24, New York); William H. Shepard (7, New York); Emma Shepard (3, New York); Charles Shepard (7/12, New York).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 6th ED, 3rd Ward, Page 2, family of Jas Boyd (60, Kings, janitor); wife Sarah A. Boyd (54, Penn); son Jas A. Boyd Jr. (26, Kings, printer); daughter Sarah Boyd (24, Kings); daughter Mary M. Boyd (22, Kings); son John R. Boyd (17, Kings); s. in l. Wm J. Sheppard (36, England, conductor, NYCRR); daughter Emma A. Sheppard (31, Kings); g. son Wm H. Sheppard (13, Kings); g. daughter Emma A. Sheppard (8, Kings); g. child Flora Sheppard (3, Kings); g. child Ida May Sheppard (1, Kings); border Sarah D. Sheppard (64, England).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Town of New Lots, Enumeration District 260, Page No. 22B, family of Wm Shepherd (38, England, steam engineer); wife Emma Shepherd (35, New York); son W. H. Shepherd (17, New York, works in metal factory); daughter Emma A. Shepherd (13, New York); son Charles Shepherd (10, New York); daughter Florence E. Shepherd (8, New York); daughter Ida May Shepherd (6, New York); son Frank W. Shepherd (4, New York); son Edward Shepherd (1, New York).
  4. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 11th Election District, 26th Ward, Page 9, family of George F. Sherlock (28, plumber); Emma Sherlock (24); Florence Sherlock (3); Loretta Sherlock (1).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 470, Sheet Nos. 23B, 24A, family of Edward S. Shepherd (21, New York, Nov 1878, painter); mother Emma A. Shepherd (55, New York, Aug 1844, widow, 10 children, 8 living); brother James D. Shepherd (18, New York, Aug 1881, helper (ice)); brother Jesse B. Shepherd (17, New York, Feb 1883, compositor); sister Emma A. Sherlock (33, New York, Mar 1867, widow, 6 children, 3 living, folder (handkerchiefs)); niece Florence M. Sherlock (11, New York, Apr 1889); niece Loretta Sherlock (8, New York, Oct 1891); niece Ida M. Sherlock (6, New York, Apr 1893); border John Molley (2, New York, July 1897); border Hilda Anderson (3/12, New York, Feb 1900).