RichardSharkey
Born about in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Son
of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband ofMary (Withell) Sharkey— married1866 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father ofKate (Sharkey) Widdicombe
Died at about age 87in Saltash, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Richard Sharkey was born in Ireland.
Richard was born about 1841 in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland.
In the 1851 census Richard (age 10), Scholar, was the son of Patrick Sharkey on Mill Street, Cornwall, England.[1]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Patrick Sharkey | Head | Married | M | 51 | Coast Guard (Superanuated) | Ireland Dublin |
| Cathrine Sharkey | Wife | Married | F | 52 | Padstow, Cornwall | |
| Richard Sharkey | Son | M | 10 | Scholar | Ireland Dublin |
In the 1871 census Richard (age 30), Shipwright, was the married head of household in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Shankie | Head | Married | M | 30 | Shipwright | Ireland |
| Mary Shankie | Wife | Married | F | 28 | Padstow, Cornwall | |
| Lea Jane Sharkey | Daughter | F | 3 | Landport, Kent | ||
| Charles Sharkey | Son | M | 1 | Devonport, Devonshire |
In the 1881 census Richard (age 40), Shipwright, was the married head of household in Seaton Place, Devonport Stoke-Damerel, Devon, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Sharkey | Head | Married | M | 40 | Shipwright | Ireland |
| Mary Sharkey | Wife | Married | F | 38 | Padstow, Cornwall, England | |
| Lela J Sharkey | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 13 | Scholar | Landport, Hampshire, England |
In the 1891 census Richard (age 50), Inspector Of Shipwrights H M D Yard, was the married head of household in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Sharkey | Head | Married | M | 50 | Inspector Of Shipwrights H M D Yard | Ireland |
| Mary Sharkey | Wife | Married | F | 48 | Cornwall, England | |
| William E Sharkey | Son | Single | M | 19 | Apprentice To Boilermakers And Iron Ship Builder | Devonshire, Devonport |
| Kate Sharkey | Daughter | Single | F | 17 | Dressmaker | Devonshire, Devonport |
| Mary Sharkey | Daughter | F | 15 | Mantlemaker Apprentice | Devonshire, Devonport | |
| Annie Sharkey | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Devonshire, Devonport | |
| Richard Sharkey | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Devonshire, Devonport |
In the 1901 census Richard (age 60), Inspector Shipwrights, was the married head of household in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Sharkey | Head | Married | M | 60 | Inspector Shipwrights | Dunwalk Ireland |
| Mary Sharkey | Wife | Married | F | 58 | Housewife | Padstow, Cornwall |
| Annie Sharkey | Daughter | Single | F | 22 | Pupil Teacher | Ford Devonpt |
| Richard Sharkey | Son | Single | M | 17 | Shipwright Apprentice | Ford Devonpt |
| Agnes Sharkey | Daughter | Single | F | 15 | Dressmaker's Apprentice | Ford Devonpt |
| Mary Brabyux | Visitor | Widowed | F | 73 | Living On Own Means | Padstow, Cornwall |
| William Blake | Boarder | Single | M | 25 | Brass Founder | Padstow, Cornwall |
In the 1911 census Richard (age 70), Pensioned Inspector of Shipwrights H M Dockyard, was the married head of household in Saltash, Cornwall, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Sharkey | Head | Married | M | 70 | Pensioned Inspector of Shipwrights H M Dockyard | Dundolk Co South Ireland, County Louth |
| Mary Sharkey | Wife | Married | F | 68 | Padstow, Cornwall | |
| Agnes Sanders | Daughter | Married | F | 25 | Ford Stoke Damerell, Devonshire | |
| Ernest Arthur Sanders | Son of agnes sanders above | M | 6 | Ford Stoke Damerell, Devonshire | ||
| Sidney Richard Sanders | Son of agnes sanders above | M | 3 | Wellington, Somersetshire | ||
| William Arnold Lock | Boarder | Single | M | 22 | Bank Clerk | Instow, Devonshire |
Richard was in an obituary on 20 October 1928 in Plymouth, Devon, England. He died (age 88) on 19 October 1928.[7] His death (age 87) was registered in 1928 in Cornwall, England.[8]His estate passed probate on 15 December 1928 in Devon, England.[9]
Sources
- ↑1851 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing , Cornwall, England, p. 13; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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Richard Sharkey (10) son, Scholar, in household of Patrick Sharkey (51) in Cornwall, England in St Columb registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Ireland Dublin. - ↑1871 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
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Richard Shankie (30), married, Shipwright, head of household in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Ireland. - ↑1881 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 2212/88, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,780.
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Richard Sharkey (40), married, Shipwright, head of household in Devonport Stoke-Damerel in Stoke-Damerel registration district in Devon, England. Born in Ireland. - ↑1891 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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Richard Sharkey (50), married, Inspector Of Shipwrights H M D Yard, head of household in Devonport, Plymouth in Stoke Damerel registration district in Devon, England. Born in Ireland. - ↑1901 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Stoke subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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Richard Sharkey (60), married, Inspector Shipwrights, head of household in Devonport, Plymouth in Stoke-Damerel registration district in Devon, England. Born in Dunwalk Ireland. - ↑1911 Census:"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: X7LL-CJW (accessed 19 March 2023)
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Richard Sharkey (70), married, Pensioned Inspector of Shipwrights H M Dockyard, head of household in Saltash in St Germans registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Dundolk Co South Ireland, County Louth. - ↑Obituary:"British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
citing Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 20 Oct 1928, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
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Name: Richard Sharkey; Obituary Date: 20 Oct 1928; Obituary Place: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Death Date: 19 Oct 1928; Birth Date: 1840; Age: 88; Source Newspaper: Western Morning News; Source Pub Date: 20 Oct 1928. - ↑Death Registration:"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5C; Page: 40;
FamilySearch Record: QV4B-PDPJ (accessed 19 March 2023)
Name: Richard Sharkey; Death Date: 1928; Death Place: Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1841; Age: 87. - ↑Probate:"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Probate, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: QPLZ-394V (accessed 19 March 2023)
Richard Sharkey probate on 15 Dec 1928 in Devon, England, United Kingdom. Died 19 Oct 1928.
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