Sarah (Fernance) Bridge (1820 - 1904)

Born 5 Nov 1820 in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas John Bridge — married 28 Nov 1837 in McDonald River

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1904 at age 83 in Jilliby, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Sarah Fernance was born on 05 Nov 1820^[1] in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia as the fifth child of John Anthony Fernance and Mary Green. She had ten siblings, namely: Joseph, John Anthony, Charles, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, and Amelia. She died on 18 Jun 1904^[2] in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia. When she was 17, she married Thomas Bridge, son of Joseph Bridge and Elizabeth Buffey, on 28 Nov 1837^[3] in Lower Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia.

Sarah Fernance was buried^[2] in Jilliby, New South Wales, Australia (Jilliby General Cemetery).

Thomas Bridge and Sarah Fernance had the following children:

• Elizabeth Bridge was born on 14 Dec 1838 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 24 Jul 1909 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.
• Amelia Ann 'Millie' Bridge was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 21 May 1927 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. She married James Howell on 09 Mar 1858 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia.
• Sarah 'Sally' Bridge was born on 04 Feb 1842 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 18 Nov 1916 in Mangrove Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
• John Thomas Bridge was born on 04 Nov 1843 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 18 Jul 1853 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia.
• George Thomas Bridge was born on 03 Aug 1845 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 30 Oct 1925 in Wyee, New South Wales, Australia. He married Catherine Woodbury in 1913 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.
• James Matthew Bridge was born on 07 Feb 1847 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 30 Jul 1882 in Hue Hue, New South Wales, Australia.
• William Joseph Bridge was born on 23 Jan 1849 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 03 Aug 1882 in Wyee, New South Wales, Australia.
• Andrew Charles Bridge was born on 13 Jan 1852 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 26 Apr 1949 in Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• Thomas John Bridge was born on 08 May 1854 in Millfield, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 28 Mar 1935 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.
• Benjamin Henry Bridge was born on 15 Nov 1857 in Millfield, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 16 Mar 1935 in Chain Valley Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
• Alfred Archibald Australia Bridge was born on 27 Jul 1859 in Millfield, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 15 Aug 1905 in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.
• Frances Mary Bridge was born on 20 Nov 1862 in Millfield, New South Wales, Australia. She died in 1928 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: FERNENCE SARAH 5295/1820 V18205295 1B JOHN MARY
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Death & Burial:Australian Cemetery Index Inscription, for Sarah Fernance b. 05 Nov 1820 d. 18 Jun 1904
3. ↑ Marriage: V18371662 21/1837 BRIDGE THOMAS FERNANCE SARAH CY

• https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au (New South Wales Birth, Death and Marriage Registry)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152847618/sarah-bridge: accessed 04 January 2024), memorial page for Sarah Fernance Bridge (5 Nov 1820–18 Jun 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 152847618, citing Jilliby Cemetery, Jilliby, Central Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Merridee (contributor 50104731).

Acknowledgments

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