Robert Andrew Sherrard

Childhood

Robert Andrew Sherrard was born Mar. 21, 1896 in Limavady, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to William John Sherrard and Elizabeth Dickson Sherrard.  His father passed away on May 8, 1899 when he was 33, and Robert was a toddler, and the family moved to Keady, Londonderry. 

Siblings

• James Sherrard
• Hannah Jane Sherrard (1890-1956) died in Letterloan, Mocosquin, N.I.
• William Sherrard (1892-1973) died in Coleraine, Londonderry, N.I.
• Lily Matilda Sherrard (1899-1956) died in N.I.

Emigration

In 1914, Robert traveled with his brother James via Liverpool, England to Quebec, Canada.

Military

He joined the military at 21, on June 21, 1917.

Michigan

Robert setup residence by 1917 in Highland Park, Michigan where he raised his family until moving to Detroit in the early 1930's.

Marriage

Robert married Elizabeth Anne Houghton in Highland Park, Michigan on Sept. 22, 1920 when he was 24 years old, and Elizabeth was 28. Elizabeth was born on Oct. 3, 1891 in Cloonboygher, Leitrim, Ireland.

California

By 1951, the family had moved to Glendale, California.

Children

• Dorothy Lillian Sherrard (1921-2006)
• Isabelle Sherrard (1923-2006)
• Betty Ann Sherrard (1928-2010)
• Robert James Sherrard (1931-2010)

Death

Robert's mother died in 1940 while still living in Limavady, Londonderry, Northern Ireland at the age of 81. His wife passed away on Feb. 27, 1977 in Orange, California at the age of 85, after 56 years of marriage. Robert died April 8, 1982 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California and buried in Fullerton, California.

Sources

• Ancestry.com Family Tree accessed Feb. 13, 2019
• Ancestry.com Elizabeth accessed Feb. 13, 2019
• James Edward Livingston, grandson - Feb. 13, 2019