Sarah Ann (Reynolds) Roberts (1878 - 1958)

Born 20 Jun 1878 in Mainstone, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Albert Warburton Hanlon — married 4 May 1903 in St Augustine's Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Wife of Pryce Roberts — married 1928 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 19 Jan 1958 at age 79 in Cockshutt, Shropshire, England

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Garry Brookes [send private message]

Biography

Census

Census:

Date: 1881

Place: Lydbury North, Shropshire - aged 2

Census:

Date: 1891

Place: Bishop's Castle - aged 12

Census:

Date: 1911

Place: Kenwick, Ellesmere, Shropshire - aged 33

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1881

Place: Brookhouse, Lydbury North, Shropshire

Residence:

Date: 1891

Place: Field Lane, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire

Residence:

Date: 04 MAY 1903

Place: 133 Wingrove Avenue, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Residence:

Date: 03 APR 1904

Place: The Workhouse, Berrington, Shropshire

Residence:

Date: 1906

Place: Exfords Green, Pontesbury, Shropshire

Residence:

Date: BET 1925 AND 1958

Place: 22 Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt, Shropshire

Notes

Great - grandmother to Garry. The date and place of birth, also father and mother's names, were provided by Shirley Matthews, taken from the birth certificate for Sarah. Shirley's notes indicate that Sarah married a Mr GERRARD or GARRARD before marrying Mr HANLON.

However, I'm quite sure that our Sarah Ann Reynolds married Albert Ashley HANLON at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in June quarter of 1903. I now have a copy of this marriage certificate and it shows that Sarah WAS a spinster at marriage, her father is shown as Thomas, a farmer. I am 95% sure this must be the marriage. Perhaps Mr GERRARD was an affair rather than a marriage??

Sarah's brother moved to Liverpool and married a lass who's family was from Newcastle upon Tyne. One theory (unproven) is that Sarah may have stayed with her brother in Liverpool a while and met Albert there. She then obtained work in Newcastle through the family connections, and Albert followed her and they married there. But why Albert used the ASHLEY-HANLON name is quite curious !!

The grave for Sarah and her second husband Pryce Roberts is a simple one in Cockshutt church yard. I have a photograph of it taken in January 2005.

Died - aged 79

Burial

Date: 22 JAN 1958

Place: Cockshutt Church Yard

Sources

• : Find A Grave, database and images memorial page for Sarah Ann Reynolds Roberts (20 Jun 1878–9 Jan 1958), Find A Grave Memorial no. 195548768, citing St. Simon and St. Jude Churchyard, Cockshutt, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England ; Maintained by Garry Brookes (contributor 49815277) .
• Free BMD: Marriages Citing: GRO Ref: Marriages 1903 Jun Quarter District: Newcastle Upon Tyne Vol: 10b. Page: 146.