Sarah Lydia Powell nee Toleman 1821 -1886

[heywood]

She was a minor, of 1 St Martin’s Lane, when she married Duncan McAra at Christ Church, Newgate St, London on 27 July 1838 - father James Toleman, a “taylor” (tailor).

Witnesses: Richard Dubery and Matilda Knight - have they been traced?

1839 James Toleman is at 1 Tabernacle Walk - Hook and Eye Manufacturer so maybe not the same Jane’s.

[Ladyhawk]

May relate

James Toleman
Event Type:   Settlement Papers
Residence Date:   8 Mar 1828
Residence Poor Law Union:   Shoreditch
Residence:   St Leonard, Shoreditch, London, England
Voluntary information and examination of Jane Billington single woman  sworn that James Toleman , Tailor is father of her unborn child

Jane Billington
Event Type:   Orders of Removal
Residence Date:   9 Feb 1841
Residence Poor Law Union:   Shoreditch
Residence:   St Giles Without Cripplegate, London, London

Jane Castell  formerly Jane Billington her illegimate child’s name is James William Billington age 12 years
Oath her illegimate son born 8th May 1828 in workhouse parish St Leonard’s Shoreditch

Full Details can be found on London, England, Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records, 1698-1930

[heywood]

Following my earlier doubts
But ...

In 1836, he was a Tailor at 11 Tabernacle Walk

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18360404-882

[Ladyhawk]

Yes there is a likely death/burial on Deceased Online for the first Mary, in 1835.

Mary Ann Charlotte Toleman
Burial Date   14 Apr 1835
Burial Place   Bunhill Fields, London

Could this be a possible remarriage for James both are widowed

James Toleman
Marriage Banns Date:   17 Apr 1836 St Giles without Cripplegate, City of London
Spouse:   Mary Osborne

Possible first marriage of Mary Underwood

William Osborne
Mary Underwood
20 Sep 1825 Saint Luke Old Street,Finsbury,London

[heywood]

So, is this right?
James b 1796 is the father of Sarah Lydia, Mary and James William /Hill bap. 1826 with Sarah, mother.
No record yet found re Sarah Lydia Corrick.
He married Mary Ann Charlotte Millward as a bachelor.
He then married Mary Underwood Osborne.

Jane’s William Hill Toleman died 1847

[bbart]

I got lost trying to follow all your findings, but I did see a mention of hook and eyes, so this article might help you (apologies if it is irrevelant or already mentioned):

Morning Advertiser 28 February 1833

Notice is hereby given that I, JAMES TOLE-
MAN, late of No. 11, Tabernacle-walk, Finsbury-square,
and MARY ANN CHARLOTTE TOLEMAN, my Wife, do now
live separate and apart from each other, and that I, the said
James Toleman, will not be answerable or accountable for any
Debt or Debts which she, the said Mary Ann Charlotte Toleman,
may contract in my name or otherwise; and which said Mary Ann
Charlotte Toleman now carries on the business of a Straw Hat-
maker, No. 11, Tabernacle-walk, aforesaid, and also the busi-
ness of a Hook and Eye Manufacturer, at No. 11, in the same
place or walk, on her own account, and for her own sole benefit,
and was late the Widow of Thomas Millward, late of the same
place, and carrying on the business aforesaid - Dated this 27th
day of February, 1833,
JAMES TOLEMAN,
No. 1, Tabernacle-square, Shoreditch
Witness: Wm. Hill

[Ladyhawk]

ollybilly - re: your subject heading Sarah Lydia Powell  1821- 1886,

Sarah died in 1883 age 57 born c 1826 details from
London, England, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery Registers, 1841-1966

No. Of Grave 1415
Private Grave
12 ft deep consecrated
6 ft 6 x 2 ft 6
Square No 50
Std & ft. Stones
1851 August 28th
£3.3.0.
Purchaser
William James Powell, Jeweller & Silversmith
1 Oxford Street, Stepney

Names of Persons Interred.  Year / No.
William Fred’k Powell            1851  3344
Ada Harriet Powell.               1862  1070
William J Powell 68 yrs       5/1/63  1108
Sarah L Powell 57 yrs     23/8/83  37

1881 census - 85 Oxford Street
Sarah Powell widow 53 (1828) bn Finsbury, Lodging House Keeper
Son Peter 33 Stepney
Serv. Lydia Richmond 18

1871
Sarah Powell widow 45 (1826) bn Shoreditch, Lodging House Keeper
Dau Alice 15 bn Stepney (bpt. 1860 Alice Louisa Lydia Powell bn 1855)
Son Will’m 12                (bpt. 1860 William Hussey Powell bn 1858)

Do you have Duncan & Sarah Mc ARA on 1841 census?
perhaps there maybe some Toleman's living near by

MCARA, FRANCIS  ALBERT DUNCAN   mmn TOLEMAN
1839  D Quarter in SAINT LUKE, MIDDLESEX  Volume 02  Page 249   
He was buried 8 Jan 1840 age 5 weeks

MCARA, FREDERICK  WILLIAM   mmn TOLEMAN
1844  D Quarter in SAINT LUKE MIDDLESEX  Volume 02  Page 266   

1838 marriage to Sarah Lydia TOLEMAN
Duncan Mc ARA f/a single occ Taylor (Tailor) father Duncan Mc Ara, occ Taylor

No age given on either m/c so wondering is this Duncan Mc ARA Jnr.'s father? 
Signatures looks very similar

1843 marriage to Jane Tidey
Duncan Mc ARA f/a widow occ Tailor father Duncan Mc Ara occ Tailor

I can’t find Duncan & Jane on the 1851 census to confirm age & pob etc....

Trying to see if I can find a link with the James Toleman, Tailor bn Somerset c1796
on the 1841/1851 census.

Originally thought perhaps James bn1796 might be Sarah Lydia's Uncle but that would mean that two brothers were named James 

Any idea of the maiden name of Sarah Lydia Toleman’s mother Sarah or any siblings?

Is there a connection to the Toleman's in Somerset ?
Could either of these be Sarah's parents marriage?

FreeREG
Marriage by Licence
9th May 1796 St Bartholomew Crewkerne
James TOLEMAN of the parish Shepton Beaucham, Somerset &
Sarah GEAR of this Parish

St Andrew Place   Dowlish Wake
Marriage 02 Feb 1813
James TOLEMAN parish   Fivehead
Sarah WALROND parish   Dowlish Wake
Witness 1   George PAULL
Witness 2   Robert PHILLPS
There are these two baptism on FreeREG for a James TOLEMAN
   
Is this the baptism of James TOLEMAN from 1851 census?
   
Parish Register Somerset
Baptism 08 May 1794 St Michael Shepton Beauchamp
James   Father James TOLEMAN Mother Ann

two later but in 1800,
Parents James Toleman & Honor - St Martin Five Head
Parents James Toleman & Sarah - St Michael Shepton Beauchamp

Unfortunately no occupation on FreeREG for James Toleman  marriage or baptisms entries