Sarah (Bennett) Quin (1854 - 1901)

Born 27 Sep 1854 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Daughter of John Bennett and Margaret Clara (Rooff) Stevens

Wife of Alfred Edward Quin — married 22 Sep 1872 in St. Pancras, Middlesex

Descendants

Died 17 May 1901 at age 46 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah was born on the 27th September 1854, the daughter of John William Bennett (~1825 - ) and Margaret Clara (Rooff) Stevens (~1834 - ) in Soho, Westminster, London. She was christened on the 22nd April 1855 at St Anne's Church, Soho, Westminster, London.^[1]

St Anne's Church, Wardour Street, Soho, Middlesex

1861 Census on the 7th April 1861 Sarah was living at 19 Crown Street, St Anne, Westminster, Middlesex with her parents John and Margaret and her siblings John and Frederick.^[2]

Sarah was employed as a dressmaker

Sarah married Alfred Edward Quin (1847 - <1905) on the 22nd September 1872 at St Pancras Church, St Pancras, Middlesex. Sarah was living at 66 Judd Street, Midddlesex. The witnesses were Alfred's brother George Frederick Quin and George's wife Caroline Amelia (Summersby) Quin.^[4][5]

Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex

On the 7th January 1873 Sarah's son Alfred Bernard was born at 55 Goodge Street, St Pancras, London.^[6]

On the 19th August 1875 her son George Frederick was born and they were living at 5 Hollen Street, Soho, Westminster, London.^[7]

On the 17th December 1876 her son John Charles was born and they were living at 5 Hollen Street, Soho, Westminster, London.^[8]

On the 3rd February 1880 her daughter Clara Rebecca was born and she was the informant. They were living at 5 Hollen Street, Soho, Westminster, London.^[9]

1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 Sarah was living at 20 Lockington Road, Battersea, London with her husband Alfred, and children Alfred Bernard, George Frederick, John Charles and Clara Rebecca.^[10]

On the 8th July 1882 Sarah's daughter Ethel Laetitia was born and Sarah was the informant. They were living at 44 Crown Street, Soho, Westminster, London.^[11]

On the 15th October 1887 her daughter Ada was born and she was the informant of her birth. She was living at 42 Berwick Street, Westminster, London.^[12]

On the 4th December 1889 Sarah's daughter Nelly was born and she was the informant. They were living at 28 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster, London.^[13]

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 Sarah was living at 28 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster, London with her husband Alfred and children Alfred, George, John, Clara, Ethel, Ada and Nelly.^[14]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 she was 46 years old, living with her daughters Ethel, Ada and Nelly at 4 Portland Street, Westminster, London. She was described as the head of the household, but her husband was still alive and was a casual inmate in the Clerkenwell Workhouse in 1901.^[15]

Sarah died on the 17th May 1901 at 4 Portland Street, Westminster, London of tuberculosis of the lungs and bronchitis, and her death was registered in the 2nd quarter 1901 in Westminster, Middlesex.^[16][17][18]

Children

Alfred Bernard Quin (7.1.1873 - )
George Frederick Quin (19.8.1875 - 22.10.1943) aged 68
John Charles Quin (17.12.1876 - 23.2.1964) aged 88
Clara Rebecca Quin (3.2.1880 - 22.2.1939) aged 59
Ethel Laetitia Quin (8.7.1882 - )
Laura Quin (abt 1885 - 1890) (aged 5 ) Infant mortality)
Ada May Quin (15.10.1887 - 3.4.1967) aged 79
Nelly Quin (4.12.1889 - 9.12.1970) aged81

Residence

(7.4.1861) 19 Crown Street, Westminster, London
(2.4.1871) 117 Wardour Street, Westminster, Middlesex
(22.9.1872) 66 Judd Street, St Pancras, Middlesex
(7.1.1873) 55 Goodge Street, St Pancras, London
(19.8.1875 - 3.2.1880) 5 Hollen Street, Soho, Westminster, London
(3.4.1881) 20 Lockington Road, Battersea, London
(8.7.1882) 44 Crown Street, Soho, Westminster, London
(15.10.1887) 42 Berwick Street, Westminster, London
(4.12.1889 - 5.4.1891) 28 Dean Street, Soho, Westminster, London
(31.3.1901 - 17.5.1901) 4 Portland Street, Westminster, London

Occupation

Dressmaker (2.4.1871)

DNA matches

Quin, Bennett and Milne families (49 cMs)

An Ancestry DNA test has been done which confirms the link between Michael Pickup and his second cousin once removed. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 49 cM across 6 segments. Their most recent common ancestors are his great grandfather John William Bennett (abt.1825-) and Margaret Clara (Rooff) Stevens (abt.1834-).

Therefore the DNA test confirms Michael Pickup is the son of Nelly (Quin) Pickup (1889-1970)
and Nelly (Quin) Pickup (1889-1970) is the daughter of Sarah (Bennett) Quin (1854-1901)
and Sarah (Bennett) Quin (1854-1901) is the daughter of grandfather John William Bennett (abt.1825-) and Margaret Clara (Rooff) Stevens (abt.1834-).

It also confirms Avril Milne is the child of Frank Richard Milne (1912-1961)
and Frank Richard Milne (1912-1961) is the son of Frank White Milne (1889-1951)
and Frank White Milne (1889-1951) is the son of Letitia (Bennett) Milne (1864-abt.1925)
and Letitia (Bennett) Milne (1864-abt.1925) is the daughter of John William Bennett (abt.1825-) and Margaret Clara (Rooff) Stevens (abt.1834-).^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Sarah Bennett's birth and christening, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 FamilySearch
2. ↑ 1861 Census Ancestry
3. ↑ 1871 Census Ancestry
4. ↑ Sarah Bennett and Alfred Edward Quin's marriage certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
5. ↑ Sarah Bennett and Alfred Edward Quin's marriage, England Marriages, 1538–1973 FamilySearch
6. ↑ Alfred Bernard Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
7. ↑ George Frederick Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
8. ↑ John Charles Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
9. ↑ Clara Rebecca Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
10. ↑ 1881 Census Ancestry
11. ↑ Ethel Laetitia Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
12. ↑ Ada May Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
13. ↑ Nelly Quin's birth certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
14. ↑ 1891 Census Ancestry
15. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901 FamilySearch
16. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 January 2022). Quin, Sarah Sally (Age at death: 46). GRO Reference: 1901 Apr-May-Jun in Westminster Volume 01A Page 313.
17. ↑ Sarah (Bennett) Quin's death certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup
18. ↑ Death of Sarah (Bennett) Quin, Ancestry
19. ↑ * Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Michael Pickup and Avril Milne, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Bennett and Margaret Rooff, the great grandparents of Michael Pickup and great great grandparents of Avril Milne. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 49 cM across 6 segments.