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Thomas SHERWEN

Thomas SHERWEN

Male Abt 1776 -    Has 2 ancestors and 225 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas SHERWEN 
    Birth Abt 1776  [1
    • Fact Flags: Preferred
    Baptism 17 Feb 1776  Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Ancestor Count
    Descendant Count 225 
    Reference Number B 0883aP 
    _UID ADB3C07F5E2E4EDAB622610EB572B680F798 
    Person ID I1919  Dave
    Last Modified 8 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  [2
    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 Julia [SHERWEN] 
    Marriage Abt 1800 
    • Can't find a suitable marriage for Thomas & Julia [24/08/2024]
    Children 
     1. Hannah SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1804, Gosforth, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. George SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1806   d. 15 Mar 1850, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     3. William SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1809
     4. Jane SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1811
     5. Thomas SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1816
     6. Peter SHERWEN,   b. Abt 1820
    Family ID F607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 17 Feb 1776 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Can't find a suitable marriage for Thomas & Julia [24/08/2024]
      Lots of people have a DOB of 27 Feb 1776 but none have any sources to support it

  • Sources 
    1. [S5862] Baptism Entry - Sherwen, Thomas (1776), 5 Oct 2024.

    2. [S5861] Marriage Entry - Sherwen, Henry - Gibson, Hannah, 5 Oct 2024.