Sarah Ann Smallridge (Lang) Petersen (abt. 1853 - 1935)

Born about 1853 in New South Wales, Australia

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Died 6 Jul 1935 at about age 82 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Note: The years of birth & death are estimates based on the birth years of her children - refer to Research.

Sarah A S was born about 1853 and Christened in 1853 . Sarah married Alfred Petersen in 1884. Sarah Ann Smallridge Petersen passed away in 1935.

" FIRE AT SOUTH WOODBURN A fire occurred at South Woodburn on Sunday mornng last about 2 o'clock when Mr. Alfred Petersen's cottage was burned to the ground, nothing being saved. Mr. Petersen went away with his family on a visit to Bungawalbyn Creek the previous day, so no one was at home. The next door neighbour; (Mr D Bender) was awakened by the bright Iight coming through his window, when he got up to see what what it was. He found Petersen's place in flames. He at once proceeded to Mr. Alex. Lang's for assistance and then went back and forced the front door open. He found, however, that he could save nothing, and had to clear out on account of the smoke. He got a large piece of carpet and a photo: out of the front room, but could not stay any longer as the smoke and flames nearly smothered him. It was impossible to save anything or quench the fire, as it had too great a hold and soon burnt the building clean away. There is nothing left but the chimney-stock. The house was insured for £200 in the Mercantile Mutual Company. An inquiry into the cause of the .fire was held at Woodburn yesterday, when it was found that there was no evidence, to show how the fire originated." The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser Friday September 22, 1893 Page 2

"DEATHS PETERSEN.—On 6th July, at Brisbane, Mrs. Sarah Petersen, Wife of Mr. Alfred Petersen, late of South Woodburn, Richmond River, New South Wales. Cremated at Mt. Thompson Crematorium." The Courier Mail (Brisbane) Monday July 1935 Page 1

Research

Bir: Chr: V1853433 52 LANG SARAH A S (f) JAMES (m) SARAH A NSW Mar: 6962/1884 LANG SARAH A S to PETERSON ALFRED LISMORE Dea: 1935 B28225 Sarah Ann Smallridge (f) James Lang (m) Sarah Lang Qld Bur:

Sarah A S (Unknown) Petersen and Alfred Petersen had 6 children born in New South Wales, Australia between 1885 & 1896.

PETERSEN ROBERT J (31998/1885)

PETERSEN CHRISTIAN L (33841/1887)

PETERSEN THORWALD H C (33554/1889)

PETERSEN SARAH A O (5079/1891)

PETERSEN OLGA M M (5000/1893)

PETERSEN HARRY F G (11702/1896)

Sources

• Named on birth records for her children

• http://www.austcemindex.com/other-sources?id=9833345

• NSW BDM Births 33554/1889 | Petersen Thorwald H C | F=Alfred M=Sarah A S | Reg. Lismore