Sarah Ann (Shepherd) Genet (abt. 1816 - 1880)

Born about 1816 in Lymington, Hampshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Edward William Genet — married 1838 in Boldre Church, Lymington, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 19 May 1880 at about age 64 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Sarah (Shepherd) Genet migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

Sarah's christening was held on 7 March 1817 in Lymington, Hampshire. Her parents were Benjamin and Mary Ann Shephard. Her father was a plumber and they were living in Lymington a port on the Solent (from which a ferry leaves for the Isle of Wight).

She was Sarah Ann Purse when she married Edward as she was the widow of a tea dealer.

She and Edward were married at Boldre church, Lymington in 1838. ^[1]

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census ^[2] Holtham Place, Saint Giles Camberwell, Camberwell, London & Surrey, England

Edward Gennet Head Married Male 34 1817 Clerk St Pancras, Middlesex, England

Sarah Gennet Wife Married Female 34 1817 - Hampshire, England

William Gennet Son Unmarried Male 10 1841 Scholar Kennington, Surrey, England

Henry Gennet Son Unmarried Male 9 1842 Scholar Lymington, Hampshire, England

Edward Gennet Son Unmarried Male 7 1844 Scholar Walworth, Surrey, England

Emma Gennet Daughter Unmarried Female 4 1847 - Walworth, Surrey, England

Charles Gennet Son Unmarried Male 2 1849 - Camberwell, Surrey, England

James Gennet Son Unmarried Male 0 1851 - Peckham, Surrey, England

Charles Shepard Brother In Law Unmarried Male 24 1827 Piano Porte Maker Lymington, Hampshire, England

Margaret Hawley Servant Unmarried Female 24 1827 - Ireland

Wises Directory 1880/81 living at 8 Conference Street, Christchurch.

Sarah died on 19 May 1880 in Christchurch, Canterbury. Cause: Obstruction of the bowels. She was buried on 21 May 1880 in the Barbadoes St Cemetery, Christchurch ^[3][4]

WILL dated 3 Aug 1876 - Death 19 May 1880. Probate 6 Aug 1880. ^[5]

Amount £162.2.10.

Executor James Pierce Genet. ChCh. Confectioner

Next of Kin Edward William (Husband deceased) Occupation - Commission Agent Conference St.

She left these children

Frederick Sefton - a gold watch

Joseph - watch chain and appendages

James Pierce - rest and remainder.

Other children were still alive at time of death but not included in her will.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DHW-DF4 : 13 December 2014), Sarah Ann Purse, 1838; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1838, quarter 1, vol. 8, p. 235, Lymington, Hampshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/0005095059
3. ↑ Death reg. no. 1880/1034
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGR-63GG : 13 December 2015), Sarah Ann Genet, ; Burial, Christchurch, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand, Barbadoes Street Cemetery; citing record ID 130265745, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-KXBL : 10 August 2017), Sarah Ann Genet, 1880; citing Christchurch, Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH429/1880, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100336349.

• Wises Directory 1880/81
• Probate Record 22 June 1880.