Sarah Ann (Cropper) Crofts (abt. 1849 - aft. 1921)

Born about 3 Sep 1849 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Henry Crofts — married about Apr 1872 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Died after 3 Jun 1921 after about age 71 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah (Cropper) Crofts was born in Derbyshire, England.

When Sarah Ann Cropper was born on September 3, 1849, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, her father, James, was 34, and her mother, Hannah, was 28. She married William Henry Crofts on May 28, 1872, in her hometown. They had two children during their marriage.

Sarah married William Henry Crofts in 1872 at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Her father was a Suit keeper, William was a boot keeper, his father Joseph a Draper. View Image ^[1]

She died on June 3, 1921, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 71.

Census

1851- Hollis Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^[2]

James Cropper Head Male 37 Brimington, Derbyshire Brewer servant

Hannah Cropper Wife Female 28 Staveley, Derbyshire

Thomas Cropper Son Male 13 Chesterfield, Derbyshire scholar

Ellen Cropper Daughter Female 11 Chesterfield, Derbyshire: scholar

William Cropper Son Male 4 Chesterfield, Derbyshire scholar

Sarah Ann Cropper Daughter Female 1 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Elizabeth Cropper Daughter Female 1month Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Sarah Smith House Servant Female 23 Staveley, Derbyshire

1861- Eyre St, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.^[3]

James Cropper Head Male 46 1815 Brimington, Derbyshire Warehouseman

Hannah Cropper Wife Female 39 Staveley, Derbyshire

Sarah Ann Cropper daughter 12 1849 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Elizabeth Cropper daughter 10 1851 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Note: The second page with Sarah and Elizabeth is not recorded here.

1871 - Pultic St, Railway Inn, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.^[4]

James Cropper Head Male 56 1815 Brimington, Derbyshire Publican

Hannah Cropper Wife Female 49 Brimington, Derbyshire

Sarah A Cropper daughter 21 1849 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Elizabeth Cropper daughter 20 1851 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

1881 - 21 Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^[5]

Wm Hy Crofts 33 1848 Head Male Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England Commercial Clerk Tobacco factory

Sarah Ann Crofts Wife 31 1850 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Walter Hy. Crofts Son 7 1874 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England scholar

Florence Mary Crofts Daughter 4 1877 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

1891 - Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire ^[6]

William H Crofts Head Married Male 43 1848 Tobacco Manufacturer Traveller Derbyshire, England

Sarah A Crofts Wife Married Female 41 1850 - Derbyshire, England

Walter H Crofts Son Single Male 17 1874 - Derbyshire, England

Florence M Crofts Daughter - Female 14 1877 Pupil Teacher Derbyshire, England

1901 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England^[7]

Sarah Ann Crofts Head 50 Derbyshire Chesterfield Derbyshire Chesterfield Tobacconist

Walter Henry Crofts Son 27 Derbyshire Chesterfield Derbyshire Chesterfield

Florence Mary Crofts Daughter 24 Derbyshire Chesterfield Derbyshire Chesterfield

1911 - 5 Gluman Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The building was a house and shop with 6 bedrooms, so you assume the Tobacconist shop was below dwelling.^[8]

Walter Henry Crofts Head single 37 1874 Chesterfield Derbyshire Tobacconist Shopkeeper

Sarah Ann Crofts Mother Widow 61 1850 Chesterfield Derbyshire

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNZB-JWY : 10 February 2018), William Henry Crofts and Sarah Ann Cropper, 28 May 1872; citing Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, reference it6, p. 168, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,145.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch 21 October 2017) Sarah Ann Cropper in household of James Cropper, , Derbyshire, England; citing , Derbyshire, England, p. 2, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FJ-15J : 20 April 2019), James Cropper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch 29 April 2019 James Cropper, 1871.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch 13 December 2017 Wm. Hy. Crofts, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 54, Piece/Folio 3430/130, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,000.
6. ↑ 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England (wwwlfindmypast.co.uk : accessed 9 June 2019)
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch 21 May 2019 [1], Sarah Ann Crofts, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Chesterfield subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch 21 December 2018 Sarah Ann Crofts in household of Walter Henry Crofts, Chesterfield, Gluman Gate, Derbyshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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