Sarah Baker (bef. 1718 - 1782)

Born before 19 Sep 1718 in East Preston, Sussex, England

Wife of Thomas Austin — married 10 Feb 1746 in Broadwater, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 1782 after age 63 in Sompting, Sussex, England

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Biography

Sarah, daughter of Thomas Baker and Mary Marner was possibly baptised in St Mary's Church, East Preston on 19 September 1718^[1]. (see research notes for alternative)

Marriage and Children

Thomas Austin and Sarah Baker were married in Broadwater (By Worthing), Sussex, England 0n 10 February 1745 ^[2][3][4]

Thomas and Sarah had the following children together:

• Sarah Austin buried 22 January 1750^[5]
• John Austin baptised Sompting 9 December 1750^[6]. Died 1754
• Thomas Austin baptised Sompting 8 April 1753^[7]
• Richard Austin baptised Sompting 8 August 1755^[8]
• John Austin baptised Sompting 23 July 1758^[9].

Sarah was buried on 3 April 1782 in Sompting, Sussex, England.^[10]

Research Notes

There is a Sarah Baker baptised 1721 in Rustington, daughter of James and Mary Baker^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   FamilySearch Record: Q2QW-MXCQ (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Sara Baker baptism on 19 Sep 1718, daughter of Thomas Baker & Mary, in East Preston, Sussex, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austen and Sarah Baker, 1745.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973"
   Ancestry Record 9852 #23552835 (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austen marriage to Sarah Baker in 1745 in Broadwater (By Worthing), Sussex, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 October 2021)
   First name(s): Thomas; Last name: Austen; Marriage date: 1745; Marriage place: Broadwater; Spouse's first name(s): Sarah; Spouse's last name: Baker; Residence: Broadwater, Sussex, England; County: Sussex; Country: England.
5. ↑ Child Burial: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   Citing Burial, Sompting, Sussex, England, 00169, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austin in entry for Sarah Austin, 22 Jan 1750
6. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austin in entry for John Austin, 1750.
7. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austin in entry for Thomas Austin, 1753.
8. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austin in entry for Richard Austin, 1755.
9. ↑ Child Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 27 October 2021)
   Thomas Austin in entry for John Austin, 1758.
10. ↑ Burial: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
    citing Burial, Sompting, Sussex, England, 00215, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
    FamilySearch Record: Q2Q7-CBBW (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Sarah Austin burial on 3 Apr 1782 in Sompting, Sussex, England.
11. ↑ Baptism: "West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 164/1/1/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62121 #664283 (accessed 22 March 2023)
    Sarah Baker baptism on 16 Apr 1721, daughter of James Baker & Mary Baker, in Rustington, Sussex, England.

• Marriage - West Sussex Record Office : PAR 177 1/1/2 - St Mary's Church, Sompting, General register, p.82, folio 43 (verso)
• Burial - West Sussex Record Office : PAR 177 1/1/4 - St Mary's Church, Sompting, Burial register, folio 6