Born in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Briggs
and Betty (Watson) Briggs
Sister of
George Briggs, Betty (Briggs) Holden, Thomas Briggs, Susan (Briggs) Fish, Jane (Briggs) Whittaker and James Briggs
Wife of
Seth Harwood
— married
3 Jan 1809 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Died
at age 85
in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Oct 2021
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Biography
Sarah was born in 1791. She is the daughter of James Briggs and Betty Watson.
Sources
- Baptism: 7 Jul 1791 Lower Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England
- Sarah Briggs - [Child] of James Briggs & Betty (formerly Watson)
- Born: 2 Jun 1791
- Abode: Grimeshaw, Eccleshill, Blackburn Parish
- Of What Congregation: Darwen Meeting
- Baptised by: Richd. Smalley
- Register: Baptisms 1785 - 1794, Entry 75
- Source: LDS Film 560876
- Marriage: 3 Jan 1809 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Seth Harwood - bachelor, the parish of Blackburn
- Sally Briggs - spinster, the same parish
- Register: Marriages 1801 - 1809, Page 539, Entry 1942
- Source: LDS Film 1278807
- Census 1841 Bolton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- Seth Harwood Male 55 Lancashire
- Sarah Harwood Female 50 Lancashire
- Census 1851 Bolton Street, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
- Seth Harwood Head Male 68 Over Darwen, Lancashire
- Sally Harwood Wife Female 60 Over Darwen, Lancashire
- Census 1871 3 Spring Street, Darwen
- Sarah Harwood Head 79 1792 Widow Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
- Ellen Whitaker Boarder 49 1822 Single Cotton weaver Blackburn, Lancashire, England [Note: Probably Sarah's niece].
- Death
- England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
- Name: Sally Harwood
- Death Date: 31 Oct 1876
- Death Place: Lancashire, England
- Probate Date: 1 Dec 1876
- Probate Registry: Lancashire, England
- Memorial, Belgrave Chapel, Darwen
- In memory of Seth Harwood died June 25th. 1868 aged 84.
- Sally, wife of the late Seth Harwood died October 31st. 1876 aged 86.
- Hannah Harwood died August 13th. 1820 aged 68.
- John Harwood died May 2nd. 1831 aged 79
Research Note
In 'Darwen and its People' by J.G. Shaw (1889) p.64:
- "Sarah married Seth Harwood and never had a family."
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