Sarah (Mercer) Pendlebury (1870 - 1948)

Born 6 Dec 1870 in Newton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Pendlebury — married 18 May 1899 in Earlestown, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1948 at age 77 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1870, daughter of Samuel Mercer and Mary Balmer. She married William Pendlebury in 1899. Sarah was widowed in 1933. She passed away in 1948.

Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911; Free Image

• Name: Sarah Kelsall Mercer
• Birth Date: 6 Dec 1870
• Baptism Date: 5 Feb 1871
• Parish: Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
• Father: Samuel Mercer [bricklayer]
• Mother: Mary Mercer
• Abode: Newton
• Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
• Reference Number: Drl/2/483

1871 England Census; Earlestown, Newton le Willows, Lancashire, England^[1]page 2

• Samuel Mercer 30 Head, md, bricksetter, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Mary Mercer 30 Wife, md, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Margaret Mercer 10 Daughter, scholar, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Robert Mercer 9 Son, scholar, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Thomas Mercer 7 Son, scholar, Parr, Lancashire, England, Blind from lime?
• Samuel Mercer 3 Son, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Sarah Mercer 3/12 Daughter, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Samuel Balmer 25 Lodger, um, laborer, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Robert Mercer 36 Lodger, um, bricksetter, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Sarah Mercer 41 Lodger, um, Newton le W, Lancashire, England

1881 England Census; Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England ^[2]

• Samuel Mercer 42 Head, bricksetter, St Helens, Lancashire, England
• Mary Mercer 41 Wife, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Margaret Mercer 21 Daughter, printing works, Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
• Robert Mercer 20 Son, bricksetter, St Helens, Lancashire, England
• Thomas Mercer 15 Son, apprentice bricksetter, Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
• Samuel Mercer 12 Son, scholar, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Sarah Mercer 10 Daughter, scholar, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Henry Mercer 8 Son, scholar, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Mary E. Mercer 4 Daughter, scholar, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• John Mercer 2 Son, Newton le W, Lancashire, England
• Note: Robert (from 1871 census) is now married and living next house.

1891 England Census; Earlestown, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England; ^[3]

• Samuel Mercer 53 Head, md, bricklayer, Parr, Lancashire, England
• Mary Mercer 51 Wife, md, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
• Thomas Mercer 25 Son, bricklayer, Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
• Samuel Mercer 22 Son, bricklayer, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
• Sarah Mercer 20 Daughter, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
• Henry Mercer 18 Son, engine drive, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
• Mary Mercer 14 Daughter, dressmaker, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
• John Mercer 12 Son, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Wigan, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1926: Free Image

• Name: William Pendlebury [collier]
• Gender: Male
• Age: 32
• Record Type: Marriage
• Birth Year: abt 1867
• Marriage Date: 18 May 1899
• Marriage Place: Earlestown, St John, Lancashire, England
• Parish as it Appears: Earlestown
• Father: James Pendlebury [collier]
• Spouse: Sarah Mercer
• Spouse Father: Samuel Mercer [bricklayer]

1901 England Census; Westhoughton, Lancashire, England^[4]

• William Pendlebury 36 head, Wigan, coal miner & hewer, Lancashire, England
• Sarah Pendlebury 30 wife, Newton, Lancashire, England
• Nellie Pendlebury 11/12 daughter, Newton, Lancashire, England

Died at 264 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995: Free Image

• Name: Sarah Pendlebury
• Death Date: 11 Jan 1948
• Death Place: Lancashire, England
• Probate Date: 17 Mar 1948
• Probate Registry: London, England
  • Sarah Pendlebury of 264 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire died 11 January 1948 Probate London 17 March to Samuel Pendlebury and James Pendlebury, colliers. Effects £418 18s 11d

I should mention I see a Samuel Pendlebury died June 1948, will on same page. Effects to Lucy Pendlebury. Not sure it is the Samuel mentioned in Sarah & William's wills.

Sources

1. ↑ 1871 England Census; Earlestown, Lancashire, England; Class: RG10; Piece: 3899; Folio: 52; Page: 37; GSU roll: 842043; Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.
2. ↑ 1881 England Census; Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England ; Class: RG11; Piece: 3786; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341905; Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
3. ↑ 1891 England Census; Earlestown, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3069; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6098179; Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891.
4. ↑ 1901 England Census; Westhoughton, Lancashire, England; Class: RG13; Piece: 3611; Folio: 56; Page: 17; Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901.

• Mercer-1072 was created by Harry Pendlebury through the import of Pendlebury family tree.ged on Aug 28, 2014.