Sarah (Roberts) Finney (abt. 1844 - abt. 1915)

Born about 15 Feb 1844 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England

Wife of Adolph Steinbrecher — married 17 Oct 1872 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England

Wife of Henry Finney — married 3 Dec 1879 in London, Middlesex, England

Died about 1915 at about age 70 in Ealing, London, England

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Biography

Sarah (Roberts) Finney was born in Oxfordshire, England.

Sarah was born about 1844. ^[1] She was the daughter of james Roberts and Sarah (Green) Roberts and was born on 15 February 1844 and baptised on 7 July 1844 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The family were living in Eynsham and her father was a Labourer. ^[2]

In 1851 Sarah was living her parents and siblings in Ensham where her father worked as a Farm labourer, ^[3] however by 1861, she was in London, working as a Housemaid in the household of Army Captain, Henry Campbell and his family. ^[4]

On 17 October 1872 Sarah 28, daughter of James Roberts, labourer, married by Licence Adolphe Steinbrecher in Eynsham, Oxfordshire. They were both single and she was living in Eynsham at that time. Adolphe was 29, a Book Keeper living in Knightsbridge, and his father named as Philip Steinbrecher, Servant. ^{[5] [6]}

Adolph had died, (possibly 1875 in France) before Sarah married again to Henry Finney on 3 December, 1879, St Paul, Wilton Place, London, ^{[7] [8]} and in 1881 they are living in Coleshill Street, St George, Belgrave, where Henry is a Butler, and they have a daughter Elizabeth Margaret born in 1880. ^[9] Son Charles was born in 1882, and in 1891 they are living at Eaton Terrace. Henry was still a Butler at this point, ^[10] but by 1901 he was a Lodging House Keeper and they were at the same address. ^[11]

Henry died in 1905 and un the 1911 Sarah 67, was the widowed head of household in Ealing, Middlesex, England.^[12]

Sarah (age 71) died in about 1915 and was buried on 25 February 1915 in Ealing & Old Brentford Cemetery, London. ^{[13] [14]}

Marriage

Marriage: 3 December, 1879, St Paul, Wilton Place, London, England

Groom: Henry Finney, Full, Bachelor, Butler, 8 Coleshill Street

Bride: Sarah Ann Steinbrecher, Full, Widow, 3 Chesham Street

Groom's Father: William Finney, Farmer

Bride's Father: James Roberts, Bailiff

Witnesses: James Roberts, Sophie Ryder, Charles Court & Margaret Court

Married after Banns by Thomas Charles Elsdon

Census records

1851: Queen Street, Ensham

James Roberts Head M 39 Ag Labourer Ensham

Eliza Roberts Wife F 34 Cumnor, Berkshire, England

Ellen Roberts Servant F 13 Nurse Girl Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire

Elizabeth Roberts F 11 Ensham

Sarah Roberts F 7 Ensham

Hannah Roberts F 3 Ensham

Mary Roberts F 1 Ensham

1861: 44 Charles Street, St George, Hanover Square, Mayfair, London

Henry W Campbell, Head, Married, M, 26, Captain Army St Georges, Middlesex

Fanny G Campbell Wife Married F 19 Hillingdon, Middlesex

Alice M Campbell Daughter Unmarried F 0 Windsor, Berkshire

Louisa Summerlin Servant Unmarried F 26 Nurse Gaydon, Cambridgeshire

Mason Naylor Servant Unmarried M 38 Cook Winteringham Lincoln,

Mary Robinson Servant Unmarried F 37 Ladies Maid Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Elizabeth Mardell Servant Unmarried F 23 Nurserymaid Southend, Hertfordshire

Sarah Roberts Servant Unmarried F 17 Housemiad Eynsham, Oxfordshire

Ann Manie Servant Unmarried F 24 Housemiad Westminster, Middlesex

William Pipe Servant Unmarried M 28 Private Soldier Army Horne, Suffolk

John Riches Servant Unmarried M 19 Footman St Martins, Middlesex

1881: 8 coleshill Street, St George, Belgrave, London

Henry Finney Head Married M 30 Butler Marchington, Staffordshire, England

Sarah Finny (Finney) Wife Married F 34 Eynshame, Oxfordshire, England

Elizabeth M Finny (Finney) Daughter Unmarried F 0 Westr, Middlesex, England

Elizabeth Chandler Servant Unmarried F 17 General Servant Hastings, Sussex, England

1891: 39 Eaton Terrace, St George Hanover Square, Belgrave, London

Henry Finney Head Married M 40 Butler Domestic Marchington, Staffordshire

Sarah Finney Wife Married F 42 Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England

Elizabeth M Finney Daughter Single F 10 Middlesex, England

Charles H Finney Son Single M 8 Middlesex, England

1901: 39 Eaton Terrace, St George Hanover Square, Belgrave, London

Henry Fennie Head Married M 49 Lodgin House Keeper Staffordshire

Sarah Finnie Wife Married F 53 Eyasham, Oxfordshire

Violet Antell Niece Single F 14 Hordle, Hampshire

Mary Cuthbert Boarder Single F 34 Living On Own Means London

1911: 87 Adelaide Road, West Ealing, London

Sarah Finney Head Widowed F 67 Eynsham, Oxfordshire

Elizabeth Margaret Finney Daughter Single F 30 Assistant School Teacher Belgravia, London

Ernest Robert Lovelace Friend Single M 35 Grocer Kensington, London

Research Notes I have not found Sarah or Adolph Steinbecher in 1871census, and think it's possible she was working abroad possibly in France, and met him there, and just returned to England for their marriage. I have also not found a death for Adolph, but he likely died in France in 1875. There is a possible death which could be Adolph's father Philippe Steinbecher who died in France in 1906, but Probate was granted in London. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 September 2022)
   Roberts, Sarah (Mother's maiden name: Green).
   GRO Reference: 1844 Jan-Feb-Mar in Witney Union Volume 16 Page 128.
2. ↑ Baptism page 674: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NBZ2-W9N (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Sarah Roberts baptism on 7 Jul 1844 (born 15 Feb 1844), daughter of James Roberts & Eliza, in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Ensham, Oxfordshire, England, p. 16; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGXK-FRX (accessed 12 September 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Sarah Roberts (7) in Ensham in Witney Union registration district in Oxfordshire, England. Born in Ensham.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M72R-HN9 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Sarah Roberts (17), unmarried servant, in household of Henry W Campbell (26) in City of London in St George Hanover Square registration district in Middlesex, England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930"
   Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD100_c_2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61058 #900930713 (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Sarah Roberts (28) marriage to Adolphe Steinbrecher on 17 Oct 1872 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1872, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 1245, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 2DL6-XJZ (accessed 12 September 2022)
   Sarah Roberts marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1872 in Witney.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1879, quarter 4, vol. 1A, p. 690, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 2D5B-D21 (accessed 11 September 2022)
   Sarah Steinbrecher marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1879 in St. George Hanover Square.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: SPWP/PR/2/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61867 #92165605 (accessed 11 September 2022)
   Sarah Steinbrecker (Full Age) marriage to Henry Finney on 3 Dec 1879 in St Paul, Wilton Place, London, England.
9. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 100/20, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,335.
   FamilySearch Record: Q273-ZB2F (accessed 11 September 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Sarah Finny (Finney) (34), wife, in household of Henry Finney (30) in St George Hanover Square, London in St George Hanover Square registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Eynshame, Oxfordshire, England.
10. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: 35QC-WT2 (accessed 11 September 2022)
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    Sarah Turney (42), wife, in household of Henry Turney (40) in St George Hanover Square registration district in London, England. Born in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England.
11. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Belgrave subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X9HK-WFJ (accessed 11 September 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Sarah Finnie (53), wife, in household of Henry Fennie (49) in St George Hanover Square registration district in London, England. Born in Eyasham, Oxfordshire.
12. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XWWB-2LK (accessed 13 September 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Sarah Finney (67), widowed head of household in Ealing, Middlesex, England.
13. ↑ Burial: "England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016"
    London Borough of Ealing Council; Ealing, London, England; Ealing Council Burial Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9041 #447980 (accessed 13 September 2022)
    Sarah Finney burial (died in about 1915 at age 71) on 25 Feb 1915 in Ealing, Greater London, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 13 September 2022)
    Finney, Sarah (Age at death: 71).
    GRO Reference: 1915 Jan-Feb-Mar in Brentford Volume 03A Page 236.
15. ↑ Probate Philippe Steinbrecher: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #18361830 (accessed 13 September 2022)
    Philippe Steinbrecher probate on 6 Jan 1910 in London, England. Died 2 Nov 1906 in France.