Sarah Ann Parkin (bef. 1838)

Born before 4 Feb 1838 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Sarah Ann Parkin was christened on 4 Feb 1838 at St Elphin's Church in Warrington, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Parkin. Her father's occupation was recorded as glass bottle maker, and the family's address as Horsemarket.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Thatto Heath, Eccleston, Lancashire. Joseph was a glass bottle manufacturer. The family had one servant, eleven-year-old Mary Atherton.

Sarah's father died in 1845 in Prescot district, aged 42. He was buried on 22 Mar 1845 at St Elphin's Church in Warrington, Lancashire. His address was recorded as "Thattoe Heath near St Helens".

Sarah's mother married Robert Middleton in 1849 in Pontefract district.

By March 30th 1851, the family were living in Castleford, Yorkshire; Robert was a railway labourer.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Thatto Heath, Eccleston

  Joseph Parkins 35 Glass Bottle Manuf Y

  Sarah Do 35 Y

  Samuel Do 11 Y

  Jane Do 9 Y

  Joseph Do 7 Y

  Sarah An Do 4 Y

  George Do 1 month Y /

  Mary Atherton 11 F.S. Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-P7Z : 22 May 2019), Joseph Parkins in household of Joseph Parkins, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 25 page 12 and folio 25 page 13.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPMR-61Q : 12 September 2019), George Parkin in household of Robert Middleton, Castleford, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing Castleford, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 54, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.