Sarah (Pay) Harwood (abt. 1854 - 1906)

Born about 1854 in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Benjamin Harwood — married 1 Jun 1873 in St John, Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1906 at about age 52 in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Sarah Ann Paye, daughter of Charles (a labourer) and Caroline, of Albert Street, was baptised in Hackney on 3 April 1854. ^[1]

Seven year old Sarah is listed in the Fairey Street, Hackney home of her parents Charles (b.~1821) and Caroline (b.~1823) Pay. Charles is listed as a brickmaker. everyone in the home is listed as born in Middlesex.

Ten years later, seventeen year old Sarah Paye/Pape is listed living with her parents Charles and Caroline at Bruce Road West, Tower Hamlets, London. She is recorded as a House ?Servant, and was the eldest of five offspring in the household. ^[2]

The marriage of Sarah Pay and Benjamin Harwood was registered in Hackney, London in the second quarter of 1873. ^[3] They were married at St John, Hackney on 1 June 1873. It was a first marriage for both. Benjamin, of Caroline Street, was listed on the marriage document as a labourer. His father was listed as James Harwood, a labourer. Sarah's address was listed as Wood Street. Sarah's father was recorded as Charles Pay, also a labourer. Witnesses were Charles and ?Carion Wells. Although Sarah's name is written as Pay in the body of the marriage document, her signature could be Paye. ^[4]

In the 1881 Census, Benjamin and Sarah (surname recorded as Marwood) are listed living at 5 Cornwall Road, Tottenham, Middlesex. Benjamin's occupation is listed as Greengrocer employing one boy. They had two children: Benjamin (5) and Florence (9 months), and a servant in their household. ^[5]

By the time of the 1891 Census, they were living at Abney Gardens, with another three children: Charles, James and Emma. At this time, Benjamin is listed working as a Stoker and Sarah as a laundress. ^[6]

In the 1901 Census, they were living at 2, Georges Place, Hackney, London & Middlesex. Benjamin was now working as a general labourer, Sarah had no recorded occupation outside the home. One more child had joined their family: George W. b.~1895. ^[7]

The death of fifty year old Sarah Harwood, born 1856, was registered in Hackney during the first quarter of 1906. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79/WH/004. Accessed on Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
2. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 570; Folio: 107; Page: 14; GSU roll: 823319. Accessed at Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
3. ↑ Civil Marriage Hackney, London. Volume 1B, Page number 652. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
4. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79/JN1/082. Accessed on Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG11. Piece number 1384. Folio 133. Page 2. Schedule 1035. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
6. ↑ The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 184; Folio: 23; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6095294. Accessed on Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
7. ↑ 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Archive reference RG13. Piece number 211. Folio 58. Page 56. Schedule 363. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk
8. ↑ Civil Deaths, England. Hackney, London, Volume 1B, Page 278. Accessed on findmypast.co.uk

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