Sarah Ann (Beaumont) Farthing (1851 - 1928)

Born 20 Apr 1851 in Aldham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Steed — married 16 Jul 1870 in Aldham Church, Suffolk, England

Wife of Henry Farthing — married 2 Jan 1886 in Great Meeting Marketplace, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1928 at age 77 in Rayne Road Work House, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, England

Biography

Sarah Ann Beaumont was born in 1851 in Aldham, Suffolk, England to James Beaumont and Mary (Scopes) Beaumont. Her birth was registered in Cosford, Suffolk in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Scopes.^[1]

In 1851 Sarah Ann Beamont (age 1) lived in Aldham with her father James (40, Farm Labourer), mother Mary (42), and four siblings: Mary Ann (12, Scholar), Jane (10, Scholar), James (8), and John (5).^[2]

In 1861 Sarah Ann Beaumont (age 18[10]) lived at Church Lane in Aldham with her father James (50, Stockman Labourer), mother Mary (56), brother John (15, Agricultural Labourer), nephew George Thos (1), and aunt Sarah Scopes (53).^[3]

Sarah had one son before she was married: Arthur Charles Beaumont (1869-1869).

Sarah Ann Beaumont married Samuel Steed on 16 Jul 1870 in Aldham. The marriage was registered in Cosford in the third quarter of the year.^[4]

Sarah and Samuel had seven children: Ellen Steed (1870-), Daniel Steed (1872-1934), Thomas Steed (1874-1951), Kate Julia (Steed) Cousins (1876-1950), George Steed (1878-1922), Ada (Steed) Watson (1880-), and Samuel Steed (1882-1883).

In 1871 Sarah Anne Steed (age 20) lived in Aldham with her husband Samuel (22, Agricultural Labourer) and daughter Ellen (0).^[5]

In 1881 Sarah A Steed (age 29) lived in Aldham with her husband Samuel (31, Ag Lab) and five children: Ellen (10, Scholar), Thomas (6, Scholar), Kate J (4), George (3), and Ada (1).^[6] Her son Daniel Steed (8, Scholar) was living with her parents.

Sarah's husband Samuel Steed passed away in 1883.

Sarah had a daughter out of wedlock: Agnes Jane Steed (1885-1886).

Sarah Ann Steed (age 35, daughter of James Beaumont) married Henry Farthing (age 44, son of Robert Farthing) on 2 Jan 1886 in Hadleigh, Suffolk.^[7] The marriage was registered in Cosford in the first quarter of the year.^[8]

Sarah and Henry had four daughters: Emily Farthing (1887-1887), Elizabeth Mary (Farthing) Ratcliffe (1888-1963), Lily Beatrice (Farthing) Godfrey (1891-1941), and Edith Florence Farthing (1893-).

In 1891 Sarah A Farthing (age 41) lived at Angel Square in Hadleigh with her husband Henry (51, Agricultural Labourer) and five children: Thomas Steed (16, Agricultural Labourer), George Steed (13, Agricultural Labourer), Ada Steed (11), Lizzie Farthing (3), and Lilly Farthing (0).^[9]

In 1901 Sarah A Farthing (age 54) lived at George Street in Hadleigh with her husband Harry (63, General Agricultural Labourer) and two daughters: Lilly (10) and Edith (8).^[10]

In 1911 Sarah Ann Farthing (age 64) lived in Hadleigh with her husband Henry (74, Farm Labourer Retired) and two daughters: Elizabeth (23, Domestic Servant) and Edith (18, Corset Factory Hand).^[11]

Sarah's husband Henry Farthing passed away in 1915.

Sarah A Farthing passed away in 1928, aged 78 years. Her death was registered in Braintree, Essex in the second quarter of the year.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N3D-8N3 : 1 October 2014), Sarah Ann Beaumont, 1851; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Cosford, Suffolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included with the same record on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGR6-3GY : 10 November 2017), Sarah Ann Beamont in household of James Beamont, Aldham, Suffolk, England; citing Aldham, Suffolk, England, p. 7, 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:M7ZS-F3G : 11 December 2017), Sarah Ann Beaumont in household of James Beaumont, Altham, Suffolk, England; 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 Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2V-NCM : 13 December 2014), Sarah Ann Beaumont, 1870; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1870, quarter 3, vol. 4A, p. 693, Cosford, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFNQ-JJ3 : 10 December 2017), Sarah Anne Steed in entry for Samuel Steed, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-KQ58 : 12 December 2017), Sarah A Steed in household of Samuel Steed, Aldham, Suffolk, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 1834/4, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,694.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN31-LNL : 10 February 2018), Henry Farthing and Sarah Ann Steed, 02 Jan 1886; citing Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,657,479.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D85-G4P : 13 December 2014), Sarah Ann Steed, 1886; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1886, quarter 1, vol. 4A, p. 678, Cosford, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4X1F-RN2 : 10 December 2017), Sarah A Farthing in household of Henry Farthing, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Suffolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSV7-WN1 : 8 April 2016), Sarah A Farthing in household of Harry Farthing, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hadleigh subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7GJ-MBK : 21 December 2018), Sarah Ann Farthing in household of Henry Farthing, Hadleigh, Hadleigh, Suffolk, 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.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV4Y-TFKS : 4 September 2014), Sarah A Farthing, 1928; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Braintree, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.