Sarah (Ward) Stokes (bef. 1814 - 1854)

Born before 27 Sep 1814 in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Stokes — married 13 Apr 1835 in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1854 after age 39 in Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth: Sarah was born around 1814 and was Christened on 27 September 1814 at Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England. ^{[1] [2]}She is the Daughter of William Ward and Catherine (Witsey) Ward .

Marriage: Sarah married William Stokes in 1835 in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England. ^[3][4]

UK 1841 Census: Stokes family 1841 census entry. (Note the spelling of the name in the census documents)

Branston Census 1841, Branston
William Stoker 20 ag lab
Sarah Stoker 25
Mary Stoker 6
Elizabeth Stoker 4
Thomas Stoker 3
John Stoker 1
James Stoker 2 Mo

On the same page is also this entry but at another address
Thomas Stokes 45
Elizabeth Stokes 50
Thomas Stokes 10
Robert Stokes 5
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Immigration: William Stokes , his wife Sarah (Ward) Stokes and family set out on 7 September 1850 on the ship Randolph and arrived in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand on 16 December 1850. On 17 Nov 1850 a girl (Fanny) was born to William & Sarah Stokes

You can see an account of the journey on the Randolph by clicking here

Sarah (Ward) Stokes migrated from England to New Zealand.

Randolph Steerage passengers who were Stokes

William Stokes 32 Agricultural Labourer

Sarah 35

Elizabeth 13

Thomas 12

John 10

James 9

Sara 6

William Ward 3

Charles 1

Mary 15 Domestic Servant

Died: Sarah passed away in 1854 after giving birth to Twins at Papanui, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand and was buried in St Pauls Churchyard, Papanui, Canterbury, New Zealand. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Croxton Kerrial Baptisms- Bishops Transcripts Publication: Mormon Family History Centre, Bishops Transcripts Baptisms. Croxton Kerrial 1813 -1885, 27 September 1814 Sarah Ward dau of William and Catherine Croxton Kerrial.
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYYT-6YN : 19 September 2020), William Ward in entry for Sarah Ward, 1814.
3. ↑ Pallots marriage index 1780 1837 Marriage Records: Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England. William Stokes of Bassingthorpe cum Westby. in the county of Lincolnshire. Sarah Ward of Croxton Kerrial. Banns 13 April 1835 (Both made their mark X X)). Witnesses: John Ward Elizabeth Mount. Marriage Records: Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England William Stokes of Bassingthorpe cum Westby in the county of Lincolnshire
4. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2XC-K61 : 13 March 2020), Sarah Ward in entry for William Stokes, 1835
5. ↑ UK 1841 Census Class: HO107; Piece: 587; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Branston; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 18; GSU roll: 438740
6. ↑ Noeline Boyce, Annette & Nancy Mclaughlin Publication: Tombstone/Headstone transcripts Vol 7 (transcribed August 1980) 20. Sarah, wife of William Stokes d, 15 Sept a 39 Leaving a husband and 12 children to lament their loss
7. ↑ 1854 Death notice in Lyttelton Times - 23 September 1854 [1]