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I am looking for help with Sarah Ann Whitfield born in 1830 in Staffordshire, see the following details;
Parents: William & Ann (Allen) Whitfield
Born: 1830, Potteries, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent
Baptised: 14th November, 1830, St Peter ad Vincula
Marriage: John Hopwood (Possibly), 6th May, 1849
To find further proof of Sarah’s marriage, I have traced her to the 1851 Census. One entry I found shows Sarah Whitfield, aged 20 years living as “Sister Lodger” with her sister Ann and her husband Henry Redfern in Garbett Street, Lady Wood, Birmingham.
The other entry in the 1851 Census shows Sarah Hopwood, aged 20 years living with her “possible” husband John Hopwood as a “Lodger” in Sheaf Street, Shelton, Stoke-upon-Trent. My research shows Sarah married a John Hopwood on the 6th May, 1849 in Stoke-upon-Trent.
What I am struggling to find is, have I possibly found the wrong husband for Sarah Ann, as the marriage date to John Hopwood is two years earlier than the Census entries.
Grateful for any possible help
Regards
McFab
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The Sarah Whitfield who married John Hopwood in 1849 has a father called James Whitfield who is a potter. Image is on FindMyPast.
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Excellent, thank you Comberton, that makes sense now, I haven't got this new James Whitfield in my tree yet, I'll leave that for a later date. Now I can look for a husband for my Sarah Ann maybe in Birmingham.
Thank you again
Regards
McFab
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1841 Stoke Lane, Stoke upon Trent (As transcribed)
William Wetfield 50
Ann Wetfield 40
William Wetfield 20
Thomas Wetfield 15
George Wetfield 14
Ann Wetfield 12
Sarah Wetfield 10
Ruth Wetfield 4
1851 – 37 Garbett St.Birmingham. (I would have thought this was Sarah, not the other one)
Henry Redfern 23 Ann Redfern 23 Sarah Whitfield 20
Ann & Sarah noted as born Potternes, Staffordshire (Potteries)
I note the 1849 marriage & the 1851 census. Whilst it was not impossible for someone to be recorded on two separate returns but as posted not your Sarah.
Sarah WHITFIELD Baptism 14 Nov 1830 Staffordshire Stoke-upon-Trent : St Peter ad Vincula : Parish Register. Parents William a fireman & Ann of Stoke Lane
There was another Sarah born in the area in 1830, recorded twice on freereg, parents Richard & Elizabeth.
Sarah WHITFIELD Baptism 07 Feb 1830 Staffordshire Hanley : Methodist New Connexion Circuit : Parish Register
Sarah WHITFIELD Baptism 07 Feb 1830 Staffordshire Burslem : Zoar Chapel : Parish Register
Colin
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For information, on freereg
Ann WHITFIELD to Henry REDFERN Marriage Sep 1850
Staffordshire West Bromwich : Registrars Marriages : Parish Register
Colin
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I have another query regarding Sarah (Whitfield) & William Yeomans, I have documented their life through to St. Pancras, London and their deaths in what I believe was 1899 for Sarah and 1907 for William. Although I have a complete date for Sarah, 21st May, 1899, I can only find the year for William.
Sarah left a mason, Henry George Weymouth the sum of £184. 3s. 8d which could be for a stonemason for her headstone (no proof) in her probate.
If anybody could help with more information on their deaths or burial places it would greatly appreciated.
McFab
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£184. 3s. 8d is a lot of money to be leaving to cover cost of a funeral/stone. Just under £18,000. See www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator
Monica
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Sarah left a mason, Henry George Weymouth the sum of £184. 3s. 8d which could be for a stonemason for her headstone (no proof) in her probate.
That's a misunderstanding of the info in the probate register. Henry Weymouth was her executor, and the amount was the total of her estate left in her will