Sophia
Bourner
Born before in Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of Stephen Bourner
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Charles Bourner
— married
1 Sep 1827 in Battle, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mother of
Elizabeth Bourner
Died
after age 50
in Penhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Sophia Bourner was born in Battle, Sussex, England.
Birth & Baptism
Sophia was born about 1808 at Battle, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Bourner. She was baptised on 13 May, 1808 at Battle, Sussex, England.[1]
Marriage
Sophia married her cousin Charles Bourner, son of James Bourner, on 1 Sep, 1827 in the Parish Church, Battle, Sussex, England. The consent of the bride's father was given as she was underaged. Ann Bourner and James Bourner were witnesses to the marriage.[2]
1841 Census
In 1841, Sophia appeared on the census, residing with her husband and five children at Penhurst Hill, Penhurst, Sussex, England.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Charles Bourner | M | 35 | Farmer | Sussex |
| Sophia Bourner | F | 30 | Sussex | |
| Eliza Bourner | F | 13 | Sussex | |
| Charles Bourner | M | 7 | Sussex | |
| Mary Bourner | F | 4 | Sussex | |
| James Bourner | M | 2 | Sussex | |
| Sophia Bourner | F | 8m | Sussex | |
| Elizabeth Bourner | F | 75 | ||
| William Bourner | M | 50 | Sussex | |
| William Giles | M | 15 | Sussex |
1851 Census
In 1851, Sophia appeared on the census, residing with her husband and seven children at Hill Farm, Penhurst, Sussex, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Charles Bourner | Head | Married | M | 46 | Farmer | Crowhurst, Sussex |
| Sophia Bourner | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Farmer | Battle, Sussex |
| Mary A Bourner | Daughter | F | 14 | Farmer Daughter | Battle, Sussex | |
| James Bourner | Son | M | 12 | Scholar | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| Sophia L Bourner | Daughter | F | 10 | Farmers Daughter | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| Maria Bourner | Daughter | F | 8 | Farmers Daughter | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| Caroline Bourner | Daughter | F | 5 | Farmers Daughter | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| Jane Bourner | Daughter | F | 3 | Farmers Daughter | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| Stephen Bourner | Son | M | 1 | Farmers Son | Penhurst, Sussex | |
| William Bourner | Brother | Unmarried | M | 60 | Farm Lab | Battle, Sussex |
Death & Burial
Sophia passed away in Jun, 1858, aged 50 years. Her death was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1858 in the Battle district.[5] She was buried on 16 Jun, 1858 at Penhurst, Sussex, England.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 236/1/1/5
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Ancestry au Record 62049 #63835 (subscription required, accessed 25 August 2023)
Sophia Bourner baptism on 13 May 1808, daughter of Stephen Bourner & Mary Bourner, in Battle, Sussex, England. - ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 236/1/3/1
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Ancestry au Record 62126 #90073909 (subscription required, accessed 25 August 2023)
Sophia Bourner marriage to Charles Bourner on 1 Sep 1827 in Battle, Sussex, England. - ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7SV-QXP (accessed 25 August 2023)
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Sophia Bourner (30) in Penhurst in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Sussex. - ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Penhurst, Sussex, England, p. 8; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGJF-RWC (accessed 25 August 2023)
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Sophia Bourner (43), wife, Farmer, in household of Charles Bourner (46) in Penhurst in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Battle, Sussex. - ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 25 August 2023)
Bourner, Sophia.
GRO Reference: 1858 Apr-May-Jun in Battle Volume 2b Page 35. - ↑ Burial: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995"
East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 441/1/5/1
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Ancestry au Record 62128 #1458308 (subscription required, accessed 25 August 2023)
Sophia Bourner burial (died in about 1858 at age 50) on 16 Jun 1858 in Penhurst, Sussex, England.
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