Sarah Ann (Reading) Harris (1831 - 1901)

Born 1831 in Harbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

Ancestors

Wife of John Harris — married 6 Nov 1854 in Harbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

Descendants

Died 1901 at about age 70 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

Sarah Ann, the eldest of six children born in Harbury, Warwickshire, to Thomas Reading, a carpenter, and Mary Sprawson, was baptised ^[1] at the local parish church on the 17 July 1831.

Her siblings were Elizabeth who was baptised ^[2] in 1833 , Henry 1834 ^[3] , Thomas 1837 ^[4] , Edwin 1839 ^[5] and Emma. Tragically their father, Thomas, died aged 32 in the spring of 1841, his funeral was held on the 19 March, ^[6] less than ten days before the baptism of his youngest daughter on March 28th ^[7].

The 1841 census, held on the 6 June, ^[8] shows Sarah Ann staying with her grandmother in 'Back side' Harbury, whilst her widowed mother and the remainder of the family are nearby in 'Farm Street' ^[9]. Ten years later at the time of the 1851 census ^[10] Sarah Ann is staying with her grandfather whilst her mother, Mary, who has remarried ^[11] and is now Mary Bird. is staying with husband William Bird (a baker) and children in 'Farm Street' ^[12].

Three years later in November 1854 Sarah marries ^[13] John Harris an Engineer from West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Sarah gives birth to their first child, Mary Ann in 1855, baptism records indicate the family are living by this time, in Guns Lane West Bromwich. A second daughter Frances Elizabeth follows in 1858, the 1861 census shows they continue to live in Guns Lane ^[14]. Three more daughters Emily, Clara and Flora (aka Mary) are born in the 1860's, the whole family are recorded living together on the 1871 census. ^[15].

Eldest daughter Mary Ann marries Joseph Jones from Oldbury on the second of February 1882 and two years later, on the thirty first of May 1884, second eldest, Frances Elizabeth, marries John Woodhouse from Cradley Heath.

Census records ^{[16] [17]} suggest Sarah, John and their three youngest daughters continue to live together throughout the 1880's and 1890's and are shown living in Dudley Street, West Bromwich on the 1901 census ^[18].

Sarah passed away, aged 70, in the autumn of 1901 and her burial service ^[19] was held 1st October at Saint Peter's Church West Bromwich, her husband died early in the year of 1902 and his funeral was held, four months later, at the same church on January 28.

Sources

1. ↑ 1831 July 17, baptism, All Saints Church Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGBB-C9N : 11 February 2018, Sarah Ann Reading, 17 Jul 1831); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,797, 554,798.
2. ↑ 1833 May 26, baptism of sister Elizabeth, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGBB-FSQ : 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Reading, 26 May 1833); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,797, 554,798.
3. ↑ 1834 September 14, baptism of brother Henry, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1S-JJB : 13 December 2017), Henry Reading in household of Mary Reading, Harbury, Warwickshire, 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.
4. ↑ 1834 May 1837, baptism of brother Thomas, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY54-BVB : 11 February 2018, Thos. Reading, 28 May 1837); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,797, 554,798.
5. ↑ 1839 June 30, baptism of brother Edwin, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWZ3-82Q : 11 February 2018, Edwin Reading, 30 Jun 1839); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,797, 554,798.
6. ↑ 1841 March 19, burial of Thomas, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire
   • “England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963”, Warwickshire, Harbury, Burials 1813-1852, Image 39, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DH5S-BJL?i=38&wc=Q6MC-9Z5%3A42645501%2C1583871601%2C1583866214&cc=1462403, last viewed 16 November 2018.
7. ↑ 1841 March 28, baptism of sister Emma, All Saints Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQT6-RRH : 11 February 2018, Emma Reading, 28 Mar 1841); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,797, 554,798.
8. ↑ 1841 June 6 census, Sarah Ann Reading (aged 9) living with grandmother (Sarah Reading), Back Side Harbury Warwickshire.
   • "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1S-LR8 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Ann Reading in household of Sarah Reading, Harbury, Warwickshire, 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.
9. ↑ 1841 June 6 census, widow Mary Reading living with her children, Henry (aged 6), Thomas (4), Edwin (2) and Emma (0) also staying is father in law Thomas Reading and James Blackwell (no known relationship), Farm Street Harbury Warwickshire.
   • England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1S-JV3 : 13 December 2017), James Blackwell in household of Mary Reading, Harbury, Warwickshire, 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.
10. ↑ 1851 March 30 census, Sarah Ann staying with her grandfather, Back Side Harbury, Warwickshire.
    • "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZY-Z5H : 20 October 2017), Sarah Ann Reading in household of Thomas Reading, Harbury, Warwickshire, England; citing Harbury, Warwickshire, England, p. 7, 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.
11. ↑ 1847 March 1, marriage Mary Ann (Sprawson) Reading to William Bird, witnesses Thomas Sprawson, Elizabeth Sprawsonm, Harbury, Warwickshire.
    • "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963", Warwickshire, Harbury, Image 29, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DH5S-YR7?owc=waypoints&wc=Q6MC-96H%3A42645501%2C1583871601%2C1583867701&cc=1462403, last viewed, 14 July 2020.
    Note: FamilySearch reference s problematic shows incorrect date and ages - compare reference below, viewed 14 July 2020, with above citation which links to an image of the original record.
    • "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQB-JL4C : 8 July 2020), Mary Ann Reading and William Bird, 1847; citing Marriage License, Harbury, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,619,159.
12. ↑ 1851 March 30 census, Sarah's mother Mary living with her second husband William Bird and family, Harbury Warwickshire.
    • "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZ2-C4W : 20 October 2017), Eliza Bird in household of William Bird, Harbury, Warwickshire, England; citing Harbury, Warwickshire, England, p. 11, 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.
13. ↑ 1854 November 6 marriage ceremony, Sarah Ann Reading, John Harris, witness William Blick, Elizabeth Reading most likely Sarah Ann's sister , All Saints, Harbury Warwickshire.
    • "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVW2-7M8 : 10 February 2018), John Harris and Sarah Ann Reading, 06 Nov 1854; citing Harbury,Warwick,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 554,798.
    • England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DH5S-BSP?cc=1462403&wc=Q6MC-96H%3A42645501%2C1583871601%2C1583867701 : 22 September 2016), Warwickshire > Harbury > Marriages 1837-1876 > image 68 of 137; from parish registers of the Church of England. Database and images, Warwick County Record Office, England.
14. ↑ 1861 April 7 census, Sarah Ann living with husband John, an Engineer, and daughters Mary Ann (5), Francis Elizabeth (3), Guns Lane West Bromwich Staffordshire.
    • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M785-T5T : 12 December 2017), Sarah Ann Harris in household of John Harris, West Bromwich, 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.
15. ↑ 1871 April 2 census , Sarah Ann living with husband John and daughters Mary Ann (15), Francis Elizabeth (13), Emily (8), Clara (6), Mary (1, aka Flora), West Bromwich Staffordshire. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDV-M97 : 11 December 2017), Sarah Ann Harris in entry for John Harris, 1871.
16. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-ZJB8 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Ann Harris in household of John Harris, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 31, Piece/Folio 2845/89, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,812.
17. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7TZ-YT2 : 11 December 2017), Sarah A Harris in household of John Harris, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Staffordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
18. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQ5-BBZ : 8 April 2016), Sarah A Harris in household of John Harris, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing West Bromwich North-East subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
19. ↑ Free UK Genealogy, “FreeReg”, https://www.freeReg.org.uk/ , citing Burial Sarah Ann Harris, 1901, West Bromwich, last viewed 15 November 2018