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Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameLt-Cdr Hardinge Lilford Shephard 
[4, 1891: RG number: RG12 Piece: 1868 Folio: 53 Page: 7]
[4, 1891: RG number: RG12 Piece: 1868 Folio: 53 Page: 7]Birth23 Apr 1882, India Mahableshwar
Baptism25 May 1882, Mahableshwar,Christ Church
Death13 Jan 1915, Slain on H.M.S. "Viknor"
BurialMI at Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hants
GeneralIn RN: full Lt. in 1904. Lt-Cmdr on HMS Viknor.
FatherLt Col Charles Sinclair Shephard DSO (ca1849-1930)
MotherAda Katherine Powys (1854-ca1909)
Spouses
Marriageca Feb 1909, Hampstead district, London [3, Their marriage, Q1 of 1909, Hampstead dist, vol 1a, p. 938]
ChildrenMarjorie Eleanor (ca1913-1928)
Notes for Lt-Cdr Hardinge Lilford Shephard
His baptism, noting that his forenames are in reverse order to all subsequent records:
First name(s) Lilford Hardings
Last name Shephard
Birth year 1882
Birth date 23 Apr 1882
Baptism year 1882
Baptism date 25 May 1882
Place Mahableshwar,Christ Church
Presidency Bombay
Father's first name(s) Charles Sinclair
Father's last name Shephard
Mother's first name(s) Ada Katherine
Mother's last name -
Archive reference N-3-56
Folio 119
Page -
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948
Record set British India Office Births & Baptisms
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In 1891 census they were at Hollam Cottage, Northcombe, Dulverton, Somerset, England
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Charles Sinclair Shephard Head M M 43 1848 Surrey Army Major Royal Fusiliers
Ada Katherine Shephard Wife M F 32 1859 London, Middlesex -
Harding Ailford Shephard Son - M 8 1883 India, Mahableshwar -
Lucy James Serv W F 42 1849 Suffolk Cook
Mary Jane Boyles Serv S F 22 1869 Somerset Parlour Maid
Ref:
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 1868
Folio 53
Page 7
1891 ref: RG12, piece 1868, folio 53, p. 7
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Not found in 1901 or 1911 censuses.
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Naval career in the Times: (search for “H L Shephard”)
16 Dec 1897: French study prize at Dartmouth.
24 Oct 1900: Midshipman on the Glory.
27 Nov 1902: promoted from midshipman to sub-lt on the Goliath.
6 Dec 1902: Royal confirmation of promotion to sub-lt.
25 Jul 1903: Transferred as sub-lt to the Orion.
20 Dec 1904: Admiralty promotion to full Lt
1 Jan 1904 promoted from Sub-Lieut to Lt. (search using full names).
18 Apr 1905: As Lt to the Albermarle.
11 Feb 1907: Acting interpreter in French, possibly on Bulwark.
8 Sep 1910: “H L Shephard to the Cormorant, additional, for T.B. 92, in command.
25 Apr 1912: As in 1910, but on recommissioning.
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His marriage:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1909
NASH Florence Hampstead 1a 938
PRICE Joseph Hampstead 1a 938
SHEPHARD Hardinge Lilford Hampstead 1a 938
WAGHORN May Hampstead 1a 938
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Neither he nor his wife are to be found in the 1911 census. Abroad?
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War casualty: See his Memorial Inscription Note.
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His death index:
First name(s Hardinge L
Last name Shephard
Sex Unknown
Birth year -
Death year 1915
Registration year -
Rank Lieutenant-Commander
Unit or regiment Viknor
War First World War, 1914-1918
Type Armed Forces
Source Gro War Death Navy All Ranks Indices (1914 To 1921)
Records year range 1915
Archive reference NAVY
Volume RNO.
Page 195
Line number 68
Archive General Register Office
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
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First name(s) Lilford Hardings
Last name Shephard
Birth year 1882
Birth date 23 Apr 1882
Baptism year 1882
Baptism date 25 May 1882
Place Mahableshwar,Christ Church
Presidency Bombay
Father's first name(s) Charles Sinclair
Father's last name Shephard
Mother's first name(s) Ada Katherine
Mother's last name -
Archive reference N-3-56
Folio 119
Page -
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948
Record set British India Office Births & Baptisms
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In 1891 census they were at Hollam Cottage, Northcombe, Dulverton, Somerset, England
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Occupation
Charles Sinclair Shephard Head M M 43 1848 Surrey Army Major Royal Fusiliers
Ada Katherine Shephard Wife M F 32 1859 London, Middlesex -
Harding Ailford Shephard Son - M 8 1883 India, Mahableshwar -
Lucy James Serv W F 42 1849 Suffolk Cook
Mary Jane Boyles Serv S F 22 1869 Somerset Parlour Maid
Ref:
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 1868
Folio 53
Page 7
1891 ref: RG12, piece 1868, folio 53, p. 7
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Not found in 1901 or 1911 censuses.
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Naval career in the Times: (search for “H L Shephard”)
16 Dec 1897: French study prize at Dartmouth.
24 Oct 1900: Midshipman on the Glory.
27 Nov 1902: promoted from midshipman to sub-lt on the Goliath.
6 Dec 1902: Royal confirmation of promotion to sub-lt.
25 Jul 1903: Transferred as sub-lt to the Orion.
20 Dec 1904: Admiralty promotion to full Lt
1 Jan 1904 promoted from Sub-Lieut to Lt. (search using full names).
18 Apr 1905: As Lt to the Albermarle.
11 Feb 1907: Acting interpreter in French, possibly on Bulwark.
8 Sep 1910: “H L Shephard to the Cormorant, additional, for T.B. 92, in command.
25 Apr 1912: As in 1910, but on recommissioning.
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His marriage:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1909
NASH Florence Hampstead 1a 938
PRICE Joseph Hampstead 1a 938
SHEPHARD Hardinge Lilford Hampstead 1a 938
WAGHORN May Hampstead 1a 938
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Neither he nor his wife are to be found in the 1911 census. Abroad?
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War casualty: See his Memorial Inscription Note.
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His death index:
First name(s Hardinge L
Last name Shephard
Sex Unknown
Birth year -
Death year 1915
Registration year -
Rank Lieutenant-Commander
Unit or regiment Viknor
War First World War, 1914-1918
Type Armed Forces
Source Gro War Death Navy All Ranks Indices (1914 To 1921)
Records year range 1915
Archive reference NAVY
Volume RNO.
Page 195
Line number 68
Archive General Register Office
Record set British Armed Forces And Overseas Deaths And Burials
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Will notes for Lt-Cdr Hardinge Lilford Shephard
His probate index:
1915
Shephard, Hardinge Lilford of 5 Campden Court-Mansions Hertfordshire died 13 January 1915 at sea Probate London 21 April to May Shephard sole executrix.
Effects £6296 13s. 3d.
His will has been ordered.
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It was ordered on the 16th and delivered on the 18th. His will was was dated 19th March 1909 and a codicil on 18th Sept 1914. His executor was his wife May Shephard.
He listed:
1. His wife May Shephard,
2. His daughter Marjorie Eleanor
If Marjorie died intestate (I have yet to find any will) then any assets she had would have gone to her next-of-kin, her mother.
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1915
Shephard, Hardinge Lilford of 5 Campden Court-Mansions Hertfordshire died 13 January 1915 at sea Probate London 21 April to May Shephard sole executrix.
Effects £6296 13s. 3d.
His will has been ordered.
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It was ordered on the 16th and delivered on the 18th. His will was was dated 19th March 1909 and a codicil on 18th Sept 1914. His executor was his wife May Shephard.
He listed:
1. His wife May Shephard,
2. His daughter Marjorie Eleanor
If Marjorie died intestate (I have yet to find any will) then any assets she had would have gone to her next-of-kin, her mother.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Lt-Cdr Hardinge Lilford Shephard
From the CWGC site:
Name: SHEPHARD, HARDINGE LILFORD
Initials: H L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Viknor."
Date of Death: 13/01/1915
Additional information: Son of Lieut. Col. C. S. Shephard, D.S.O., and Mrs. A. K. Shephard;
husband of May Shephard, of 27, Hill St., Knightsbridge, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Ref: 7.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
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From St Osmund's Church. OSMINGTON, Dorset, Jim Parsons found this memorial and kindly sent me a photo:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARDINGE LILFORD SHEPHARD LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY ONLY CHILD OF LT COL C S SHEPHARD DSC AND MRS A K SHERHAPRD OF OSMINGTON DORSET BORN APRIL 23RD 1882 LOST AT SEA JANUARY 13TH OR 14TH 1915
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE.
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Name: SHEPHARD, HARDINGE LILFORD
Initials: H L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieut-Commander
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Viknor."
Date of Death: 13/01/1915
Additional information: Son of Lieut. Col. C. S. Shephard, D.S.O., and Mrs. A. K. Shephard;
husband of May Shephard, of 27, Hill St., Knightsbridge, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Ref: 7.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
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From St Osmund's Church. OSMINGTON, Dorset, Jim Parsons found this memorial and kindly sent me a photo:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF HARDINGE LILFORD SHEPHARD LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROYAL NAVY ONLY CHILD OF LT COL C S SHEPHARD DSC AND MRS A K SHERHAPRD OF OSMINGTON DORSET BORN APRIL 23RD 1882 LOST AT SEA JANUARY 13TH OR 14TH 1915
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE.
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