Sarah (Pool) Worledge (1774 - 1846)

Born 1 Nov 1774 in St Martin Ludgate, London, England

Wife of Samuel Worledge — married 9 Jun 1794 in St Anne Soho, Westminster, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1846 at age 72 in 31 Vincent Square, Parish of St John the Evangelist, Westminster, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Sarah and her husband seem to have established a profitable business following the family occupation as Staymakers. When Sarah died she made a will leaving a leasehold property at 50 Mortimer Street near Cavendish Square. She also mentioned having horses & carriages and money invested as well as some silverware items which she bequeathed.

Birth Sarah's place of birth is unknown, but it seemed likely that her parents were Henry and Mary Pool and that she was born and baptised at St Martin Ludgate in Nov 1774. However the following document puts that in doubt as it seems to only apply to her, not Samuel, and would indicate that she was born in 1773 and although would have been born in a different London parish could also mean that she had come from outside the city of London. On the other hand in Jan 1795 she gave her age as 20 when Mary was born.^[1]

Settlement Parish: She underwent a Pauper Settlement Examination in 1798 as follows:- "Saint Clement Danes, Middlesex and Westminster } - to wit Sarah Worledge aged about 25 years upon her Oath saith that on or about the Seventh day of June 1794 she Intermarried with Samuel Worledge her present Husband at the Parish Church of Saint Annes Westmr. Soho by whom she hath Two Children living Vizt. Thomas aged about Two years and Elizabeth aged about Five [..]weeks That her said Husband now Rents a Second floor of Mr. Hill No. 3 Wych Street in the Parish of Saint Clement Danes [..] at the yearly Rent of Ten Guineas and has done so for these Four Months last past Sworn this 24th. day of Octr. 1798 before me } W Carter Edwd: Naish her Sarah sw Worledge Mark Witness AW Burbidge Beadle" Source: ^[2]

Residence & Property 21 Jun 1823-1847 50 Mortimer St., Cavendish Square, Parish of St Marylebone, Middlesex.

Occupation: Staymaker. 1829 50 Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, London, UK. ^[3]

Census: 1841 Wyndham St, Brunswick, Lambeth St Mary's, Surrey, UK. Note: Age 60, Independant Means, Not born in the county of Surrey

Residence 8 Nov 1846. 31 Vincent Square, Parish of St John the Evangelist, Westminster.

Buried 21 Dec 1846. St Marylebone, Marylebone, London, UK.

Will Made 28th November 1846 Proved 4th February 1847

Christening: 4 Dec 1774. St Martin Ludgate, London, UK.

Buried 21 Dec 1846. St Mary-le-Bone, Marylebone, London, UK.

Apprenticeship 1821 Note: One of her apprentices was enticed to leave and go to Paris with a french lady who rented an apartment in Sarah's building. The culprit was returned and no charges were laid. Source: Court case reported in the newspapers.

Property Bet 21 Jun 1823 and 1847. 50 Cavendish Square, Parish of St Marylebone, Middlesex. Note: Owned the leasehold of this from the Duke of Portland. Mentioned in her will of 1846.

Occupation: Staymaker. 1829 Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, London, UK. Note: London Telephone Directory.

Census: 1841 Wyndham St, Brunswick, Lambeth St Mary's, Surrey, UK. Note: Age 60, Independant Means, Not born in this county. Living with her son's (Thomas) mother-in-law & his children Anne, George & Emily.

Residence 8 Nov 1846. 31 Vincent Square, Parish of St John the Evangelist, Westminster.

Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Age given as 20 at birth of Mary in 1795. Reported in the Daily News (London) Births, Marriages & Deaths column
2. ↑ Findmypast Record Set London Lives, Culture & Society 1680-1817 St Clement Danes Image not numbered
3. ↑ London Telephone Directory

• 24th Oct 1798- She made a declaration for Settlement & Pauper's Certificate in which she says she is 25 years old