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Sarah (Powell) Watkins (abt. 1851)

Sarah Watkins formerly Powell
Born about in Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 17 Nov 1874 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

Birth: Sarah was born about 1851.

Parents: Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Powell and Mary Powell.[1]

Christening: Sarah was christened 27 Jan 1852 at Stoke Upon Tern, Shropshire, England.[2]

Census 1861: Sarah aged 9, was living with her parents, siblings and staff at Hadnell Heath, Shropshire, England. Sarah's occupation was recorded as Scholar. Household members:

  • Sarah Powell, 9, Birthplace; Stoke, Shropshire, Daughter
  • Thomas Powell, 35, Hodnet, Shropshire, Married, Occupation Farmer Of 153 Acres Employing 4 Men, Head
  • Mary Powell, 38, Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire, Married, Wife
  • Felica Powell, 9, Stoke, Shropshire, Scholar, Daughter
  • Alice M Powell, 5, Stoke, Shropshire, Scholar, Daughter
  • Faney Powell, 5, Shawbury, Shropshire, Scholar, Daughter
  • Thomas J Powell, 3, Shawbury, Shropshire, Son
  • Mary A Tittley, 26, Wellington, Shropshire, Married, Governess, Servant
  • Ann Cank, 19, Grinshill, Shropshire, Single, General Servant
  • Thomas Cank, 15, Grinshill, Shropshire, Single, Farm Servant
  • William Crowder, 48, Wem, Shropshire, Widowed, Carter Or Ploughman, Servant[3]

Marriage: Sarah aged 23, married Thomas Watkins aged 24, on 17 Nov 1874 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah's parents were recorded as Thomas and Mary Powell. Thomas' parents were recorded as John and Elizabeth Watkins.[4]

Sources

  1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGG1-K68 : 3 February 2023), Sarah Powell, 1852. Record accessed 13 May 2023
  2. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGG1-K68 : 3 February 2023), Sarah Powell, 1852. Record accessed 13 May 2023
  3. "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BQ-123 : 3 March 2021), Sarah Powell in household of Thomas Powell, Hadnall, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Record accessed 13 May 2023
  4. "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQS-1YY : 28 December 2022), Sarah Powell in entry for Thomas Watkins, 1874. Record accessed on 13 May 2023




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