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Ferris Shepherd snr

Date of Birth: 30/04/1857

Date of Death: 22/04/1921

Age at death: 63

Trade or profession: Builder

Biographical references:

The Ringing World page 238 29/04/1921 (Ref type not yet noted)

Societies:

Devonshire Guild

Society offices held: Assistant Secretary, Devonshire Guild 1890-1903

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Places:

Place of Birth: Exeter

Began ringing at: St Sidwell's, Exeter

Tower from biographical record etc.: St David's, Exeter 1888-1895; Arklow, Ireland 1904-1909; St Michael's, Heavitree 1898-1920; St Peter's, Hersham 1910-1921

Tower mentioned in obituary: Hersham

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1876

Notable performances: First peal at Exeter Cathedral 6th October 1902 First handbell peal by Devonshire Guild 11th February 1910 Conducted first peal rung in Dorset 1887 Conducted first peal of Caters rung in Devonshire

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

St. Sidwell, Exeter

18/09/1879

Total peals rung: 113

Participation in Central Council activities:

YearSocietyParticipation
1897Devonshire GuildSociety Representative
1898Devonshire GuildSociety Representative
1899Devonshire GuildSociety Representative
1900Devonshire GuildSociety Representative
1901Devonshire GuildSociety Representative