Family of Francis Sharpe and Martha Whittaker

Husband: Francis Sharpe

  • Name:

  • Francis Sharpe

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

Wife: Martha Whittaker

  • Name:

  • Martha Whittaker

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

Child 1: Edmund Sharpe

  • Name:

  • Edmund Sharpe

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Elizabeth Fletcher (c. 1812-1876)

  • Children:

  • Francis Sharpe (1845- )

  •  

  • Edmund Sharpe (1847- )

  •  

  • Emily Sharpe (1849- )

  •  

  • Catharine Sharpe (1850- )

  •  

  • Alfred Sharpe (1853- )

  • Note 1:

  • A leading Victorian architect, Edmund Sharpe opened his office in Lancaster in 1836 and practised there for fifteen years, initially alone and later with Edward Paley, designing around thirty-five churches including his famous “Pot” or terracotta churches in addition to a number of country houses and some smaller commissions. In 1844 he produced his first book, Architectural Parallels, to be followed by a number of other scholarly works on medieval and especially Cistercian architecture. It was for his writings that he received the RIBA Gold Medal in 1875.

    A man of inexhaustible energy and catholic interest, he was a fine cricketer, oarsman and archer, a founder-member of the Choral Society, hymn-writer and organist. He owned and ran the Athenaeum and became a Councillor in 1841 and Mayor in 1847-8. During his time on the Corporation he energetically pursued the reform of the sewerage system and the provision of a clean water supply for the town from Wyresdale. He played a leading role in ensuring the application of the first Public Health Act to Lancaster.

    Sources:

    http://www.lancashirepioneers.com/sharpe/

    See also Dictionary of National Biography

  • Note 2:

  • SHARPE, EDMUND. Adm. pens, (age 17) at St John's, Dec. 15, 1828. [Only] s. of Francis, of Knutsford, Cheshire, and Mrs Sharpe, of Penny Street, Liverpool. B. Oct. 31, 1809, at Knutsford, Cheshire. School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1829; Scholar, 1829; B.A. 1833; M.A. 1836. Worts Travelling Fellowship. Studied architecture in France and Germany. Practised at Lancaster, 1848. Mayor of Lancaster, 1848. F.R.I.B.A., 1848; gold medal, 1875. In partnership with E. G. Paley designed many large buildings. Then engaged for many years in the construction of railways. Resided at Bettws-y-Coed, 1857-63. J. P. for Lancs and Denbighshire, 1859. Constructed tramways at Geneva and a railway at Perpignan. Returned to Lancaster, 1867 and subsequently resided there. Designed about 40 churches. Married, 1843, Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Fletcher, of The Hollins, near Oldham, Lanes., and had issue. Author, Architectural Parallels, and of several works on mediaeval architecture, etc. Died May 8, 1877, at Milan. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Boase, iii. 519; D.N.B.)

    Source: Venn, Alumni Cantab.

  • Note 3:

  • 22 August 1877. The Will of Edmund Sharpe late of Scotforth near the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster Esquire who died 8 May 1877 at Milan in Italy was proved at the Principal Registry by Edmund Sharpe Cotton Spinner and Alfred Sharpe Solicitor both of Quarry Hill in Scotforth the Sons and Walter Fletcher of Waterhead near Ambleside in the County of Westmoreland Colliery Engineer the Nephew three of the Executors. Effects under £14,000.

  • Birth:

  • 31 Oct 1809

  • Brook Cottage, Brook Street, Knutsford, Cheshire

  • Education:

  •  

  • Greenwich School, Sedburgh, St Johns Coll, Cambridge

  • Occupation (1):

  • 1836 (age 26-27)

  • Founded architects practice in Lancaster

  • Occupation (2):

  • btw 1847 and 1848 (age 37-39)

  • Mayor of Lancaster

  • Census (1):

  • 1851 (age 41-42)

  • Architect, Fenton St, Lancaster

  • Census (2):

  • 1871 (age 61-62)

  • Landowner & ironfounder, JP, MA, FRIBA, Higher Greaves, Scotforth, Lancs

  • Death:

  • 8 May 1877 (age 67)

  • Milan, Italy

  • Burial:

  • 1877

  • Lancaster Cemetery

Child 2: Frances (Fanny) Sharpe

  • Name:

  • Frances (Fanny) Sharpe

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Edward Graham Paley (1823-1895)

  • Children:

  • Emily Frances Paley (1852-1918)

  •  

  • Margaret Paley (1854-1939)

  •  

  • Mary Elizabeth Paley (1856-1939)

  •  

  • Edmund Graham Paley (1857-1888)

  •  

  • Henry Anderson Paley (1859-1946)

  • Note:

  • PALEY Frances of Scarthwaite Caton Lancashire widow died 22 November 1903; Probate Lancaster 27 January 1904 to Emily Frances Paley and Mary Elizabeth Paley spinsters. Effects £949 9s. 4d.

  • Birth:

  • 1814

  • Knutsford, Cheshire

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Dec 1814 (age 0)

  • St John the Baptist, Knutsford, Cheshire

  • Death:

  • 22 Nov 1903 (age 88-89)

  • Caton, Lancashire

Note on Child 1: Edmund Sharpe (1)

A leading Victorian architect, Edmund Sharpe opened his office in Lancaster in 1836 and practised there for fifteen years, initially alone and later with Edward Paley, designing around thirty-five churches including his famous “Pot” or terracotta churches in addition to a number of country houses and some smaller commissions. In 1844 he produced his first book, Architectural Parallels, to be followed by a number of other scholarly works on medieval and especially Cistercian architecture. It was for his writings that he received the RIBA Gold Medal in 1875.

A man of inexhaustible energy and catholic interest, he was a fine cricketer, oarsman and archer, a founder-member of the Choral Society, hymn-writer and organist. He owned and ran the Athenaeum and became a Councillor in 1841 and Mayor in 1847-8. During his time on the Corporation he energetically pursued the reform of the sewerage system and the provision of a clean water supply for the town from Wyresdale. He played a leading role in ensuring the application of the first Public Health Act to Lancaster.

Sources:

http://www.lancashirepioneers.com/sharpe/

See also Dictionary of National Biography

Note on Child 1: Edmund Sharpe (2)

SHARPE, EDMUND. Adm. pens, (age 17) at St John's, Dec. 15, 1828. [Only] s. of Francis, of Knutsford, Cheshire, and Mrs Sharpe, of Penny Street, Liverpool. B. Oct. 31, 1809, at Knutsford, Cheshire. School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1829; Scholar, 1829; B.A. 1833; M.A. 1836. Worts Travelling Fellowship. Studied architecture in France and Germany. Practised at Lancaster, 1848. Mayor of Lancaster, 1848. F.R.I.B.A., 1848; gold medal, 1875. In partnership with E. G. Paley designed many large buildings. Then engaged for many years in the construction of railways. Resided at Bettws-y-Coed, 1857-63. J. P. for Lancs and Denbighshire, 1859. Constructed tramways at Geneva and a railway at Perpignan. Returned to Lancaster, 1867 and subsequently resided there. Designed about 40 churches. Married, 1843, Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Fletcher, of The Hollins, near Oldham, Lanes., and had issue. Author, Architectural Parallels, and of several works on mediaeval architecture, etc. Died May 8, 1877, at Milan. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Boase, iii. 519; D.N.B.)

Source: Venn, Alumni Cantab.

Note on Child 1: Edmund Sharpe (3)

22 August 1877. The Will of Edmund Sharpe late of Scotforth near the City of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster Esquire who died 8 May 1877 at Milan in Italy was proved at the Principal Registry by Edmund Sharpe Cotton Spinner and Alfred Sharpe Solicitor both of Quarry Hill in Scotforth the Sons and Walter Fletcher of Waterhead near Ambleside in the County of Westmoreland Colliery Engineer the Nephew three of the Executors. Effects under £14,000.

Note on Child 2: Frances (Fanny) Sharpe

PALEY Frances of Scarthwaite Caton Lancashire widow died 22 November 1903; Probate Lancaster 27 January 1904 to Emily Frances Paley and Mary Elizabeth Paley spinsters. Effects £949 9s. 4d.