Sarah Powell was born about 1835 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Her parents were James Powell and Mary Footman
In the census of 1841 she lived in her parents home with her siblings at Dale Hall Mount Pleasant Buildings. She was 6 years old
In the census of 1861 she was the head of the household and her brother Arthur was living with her. He was aged 16yrs. The residence address was Newcastle street.
Notes
Birth:
Census records confirm place of birth as Burslem, Staffordshire around 1835.
Residence:
1841: Burslem, Staffordshire, Dale Hall Mount Pleasant Buildings. At home, with siblimgs and parents, James & Mary. [1]
1861: Burslem, Staffordshire, Newcastle Street. With brother, Arthur. [2]
England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTW-DYJ : 12 December 2017), Sarah Powell in household of James Powell, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; 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.
England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWMC-WMG : 12 December 2017), Sarah Powell, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; 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.
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