Sarah (Thorpe) Fry (abt. 1772 - aft. 1861)

Born about 1772 in East Farleigh, Kent, England

Wife of Thomas Fry — married 31 May 1789 (to Jun 1841) in Rochester, Kent, England

Descendants

Died after 1861 after about age 89 in West Farleigh, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah Thorpe was born about 1772 in East Farleigh, Kent, England. Her birth year is inferred from her ages reported in two different census records: 1841 (of Speldhurst, Kent) & 1861 (of West Farleigh, Kent). In 1841, her age was reported as 70 (inferring birth year 1771) and in 1861 as 88 (inferring birth year 1773). These two census enumerations infer a median birth year of 1772. The 1861 Census also reported Sarah's birth location as East Farleigh, Kent. Her age of 18 is also reported in her marriage record in May 1789.

Sarah was the daughter of Bartholomew Thorpe. She married Thomas Fry in Rochester, Kent, England on May 31, 1789. They had twelve children, namely Robert b. about 1794, David, Eliza(beth), Richard, Edward, Sarah, William, Thomas, James, Henry, John, Rebecca b. about 1800, and Mary b. about 1811.

Sarah [Fry] was still living in 1861 per the 1861 Census record. She is recorded therein as being age 88 and "mother" residing with daughter, husband, and family.

Sources

• Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914. [Repository: Source Citation: Kent Archives Office; Maidstone, Kent, England; England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kent, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Original data: England, Kent Parish Registers, 1538-1911, Kent Archives Office, Maidstone, England.] (marriage record, also names father)

• 1841 England Census, Kent, Speldhurst, District 13. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census (database on-line, frame #13 of 13). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.] (residence & household information)

• 1861 England Census, Kent, West Farleigh, District 9. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census (database on-line, frame #2 of 19). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.] (age and residence)