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Sarah Girling was born in Mendham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
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She was the daughter of Nathaniel Girling andSarah Randal.
18 January 1832 Sarah Girling spinster, married John Thirkettle bachelor of Pulham St Mary Magdalene, with consent at All Saints' church, Wacton, Norfolk. The witnesses were Elizabeth Batley and Samuel Mears[2]
6 June 1841 Census Sarah Thirkettle (33) of Norfolk, was living with children Nathaniel (9) of Norfolk, William (7) of Norfolk, and Sarah (6) of Norfolk, at Street, Pulham St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk.[3][4]
By 1851 Sarah was the housekeeper of widower John Lightening in Tivethall St Margaret (also in the household was son Nathaniel). [5]
1 November 1852 Sarah Thirkettle witnessed the marriage of son Nathaniel Thirkettle (20) bachelor, labourer, son of John Thirkettle (deceased) and Maria Howes of full age, spinster daughter of John Rayner Howes, dealer, at the church of St Mary Magdalene Pulham Market, Norfolk. The marriage was by banns and the second witnessed was John Palmer.[6]
In 1857 Sarah married her employer widower, John Lightening. [7]
They were still living in Tivetshall St Margaret in 1861 [8]
Research note
Original transcription of John Lighton was not clear. However, John Lightening was clear on his first marriage to Mary Raker. (marriage certificate on profile.)
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