Can you help me with Sarah May?

Question

Sarah May was born around 1787 in West Mersea, Essex, England.  She married William Cutts in 1808.

Answer 1

West Mersea Has two old looking churches; West Mersea Free Church and Mersea Island Methodist Church. There is a Catholic Church of Saint Cedd and Gregory but is in a new looking building. One of these could very possibly have baptism and marriage records. Sorry I don't have exact addresses or phone numbers. The names of these are correct and would be listed.

Answer 2

Sarah Cutts aged 50 (rounded down) is living on her own in Mersea street, West Mersea in 1841.

In 1851 I think she is housekeeper to Edwin Benn a farmer.in West Mersea. Her place of birth is given as Abberton. She appears to have died in 1859 - FreeBMD.org.uk Lexden RD,

Comments

Thank you. Was there mention of her husband William?  He died in 1854 so I am wondering why they were not together.  Also, is the source you noted something that I can utilize?

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The one I found is listed as a widow in 1851. 1841 has her living alone.

There was certainly a William died 1854, but without his age I can't check on him in 1851 census. The only one of roughly Mary's age has wife Ann.

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William was born in 1786.

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1841 has a William Cutts of the right age living in Braintree. But as I said above his wife appears to be Ann. There are children Jacob, William and David.