Sarah Ann Stanger (abt. 1834 - abt. 1897)

Born about 1834 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Butler — married 1859 in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Died about 1897 at about age 63 in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Sarah Ann Stanger is described as 6 years old on the 1841 UK Census. This would make her likely date of birth in 1934.

Her parents were Charles Francis Stanger (abt.1801-1868) and Susannah (Nix) Stanger (1814-1879) who were married at Dowsby, Lincolnshire, England on 04 August 1834.

At the 1841 UK Census she was listed as aged 6 living with her parents and siblings on Bourn Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

At the 1851 UK Census she is listed as S A Sangster, aged 15 living with parents and siblings at Chapel Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.

She married Joseph Butler at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England in 1859

At the 1861 UK Census she is listed as a 26 Year old dressmaker living with her husband at Chapel Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

At the 1871 UK Census she is listed as a 35 year old dressmaker living with her husband and children at Broad Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, together. A brother is listed as a lodger and a sister of hers is listed as a servant.

At the 1881 UK Census she is listed as a 42 year old dressmaker with her husband and children at 8 Mill Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Her younger married sister, Harriet Brightman, was also listed as a visitor with two children.

1841 UK Census^[1]
Bourn Road, Spalding,
Lincolnshire, England.

• Charles Stanger, 35, Sawyer, born Lincolnshire.
  
• Susannah Stanger, 25, born Lincolnshire.
  
• Sarah Stanger, 6, born Lincolnshire.
  
• Caroline Stanger, 4, born Lincolnshire.
  
• Mary Stanger, 2, born Lincolnshire.
  
• William Stanger, 11mths, born Lincolnshire.

1851 UK Census^[2]
Chapel Lane, Spalding,
Lincolnshire, England.

• Francis Stanger, Head, Married, 47, Sawyer, born Baston, Lincolnshire.
  
• Susan Stanger, Wife, Married, 37, Charwoman, born Dowsby, Lincolnshire.
  
• S A Stanger, Daughter, 15, born Cowbit, Lincolnshire.
  
• Caroline Stanger, Daughter, 14, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• William Stanger, Son, 10, Scholar, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Betsey Stanger, Daughter, 8, Scholar, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• E L Stanger, Daughter, 6, Scholar, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Charles Stanger, Son, 2, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• William Love, Lodger, 17, Sawer, born Peterborough, Northants.

1859 UK Marriage Index^[3]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 3, Vol 7a, Page 491
Joseph Butler
Sarah Ann Stanger

1861 UK Census^[4]
Chapel Lane, Spalding,
Lincolnshire, England.

• Joseph Butler, Lodger, Married, 25, Wood Sawyer, born Sibsey, Lincolnshire.
  
• Sarah A Butler, Lodger, Married, 26, Dressmaker, born Cowbit, Lincolnshire.

1871 UK Census^[5]
Broad Street, Spalding,
Lincolnshire, England

• Joseph Butler, Head, Married, 35, Coal Seller, born Silsby, Lincolnshire.
  
• Sarah A Butler, Wife, Married, 35, Dressmaker, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Charles F Butler, Son, 5, Scholar, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• John J Butler, Son, 2, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Charles Stanger, Lodger, Unmarried, 22, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Harriet Stanger, Servant, Unmarried, 20, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.

1881 UK Census^[6]
8 Mill Lane, Spalding,
Lincolnshire.

• Joseph Butler, Head, Married, 42, Coal Porter, born Sibsey, Lincolnshire.
  
• Sarah A Butler, Wife, Married, 42, Dressmaker, born Cowbit, Lincolnshire.
  
• Charles F Butler, Son, Single, 16, Chemists Porter, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• John J Butler, Son, 12, Scholar, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Harriet Brightman, Visitor, Married, 28, Engine Drivers wife, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Joseph Brightman, Visitor, 3, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
• Clara E Brightman, Visitor, 3mths, born Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Research Note

Possible death record for her and her husband, but these cannot be confirmed as I cannot find either of them on the 1891 Census.

1897 UK Death Index^[7]
Hunslet, Leeds,
West Yorkshire, England.
Quarter 2, Vol 9b, Page 166
Sarah Ann Butler
Aged 59

1897 UK Death Index^[8]
Hunslet, Leeds,
West Yorkshire, England.
Quarter 4, Vol 9b, Page 185
Joseph Butler
Aged 59

Research Note

Possible Confusion
You need to be careful not to confuse these two families.
Both marriages took place in Spalding Lincolnshire, England.:
Where mothers are listed on the GRO index, the children of both marriages will be listed as a Butler with mother's name of Stanger

• Joseph Butler (1835-) married Sarah Ann Stanger (abt.1834-) married at Spalding in 1859
  
• James Butler (1837-) married Caroline Stanger (1837-)married at Spalding in 1860

Both couples have children who are known to belong to that couple, but the following children could belong to EITHER couple.

• All the following were born in Spalding,
• all have a last name of Butler,
• all have a mother' maiden name of Stanger,
• all were born and died between census returns, and
• non appear to have baptism records recording the first name of their parents, and
• all could be children of either couple.

Betsy Jane Butler (1861-1862)

Betsy Jane Butler was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England in 1861 and died the following year in 1862.

1861 UK GRO Birth Index^[9]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 3, Vol 07a, Page 308.
Betsy Jane Butler
Mother: Stanger

1862 UK GRO Death Index^[10]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 192.
Betsy Jane Butler

Harriet Susannah Butler (1871-1873)

Harriet Susannah Butler was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England in 1871 and died in 1873.

1871 UK GRO Birth Index^[11]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 4, Vol 07a, Page 343.
Harriet Susannah Butler
Mother: Stanger

1873 UK GRO Death Index^[12]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 219.
Harriet Susannah Butler
Aged 1

Clara Ellen Butler (1874-1876)

Clara Ellen Butler was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England in 1874 and died in 1876.

1874 UK GRO Birth Index^[13]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 1, Vol 07a, Page 394.
Clara Ellen Butler
Mother: Stanger

1876 UK GRO Death Index^[14]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 223.
Clara Ellen Butler
Aged 2

Sarah Ann Butler (1877-1877)

Sarah Ann Butler was born at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England in 1877 and died the same year.

1877 UK GRO Birth Index^[15]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 4, Vol 07a, Page 394.
Sarah Ann Butler
Mother: Stanger

1877 UK GRO Death Index^[16]
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 217.
Sarah Ann Butler
Aged 0

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 UK Census, Bourn Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
2. ↑ 1851 UK Census, Chapel Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
3. ↑ 1859 UK Marriage Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 3, Vol 7a, Page 491
4. ↑ 1861 UK Census. Chapel Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
5. ↑ 1871 UK Census. Broad Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
6. ↑ 1881 UK Census. 8 Mill Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England.
7. ↑ 1897 UK Death Index. Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Quarter 2, Vol 9b, Page 166
8. ↑ 1897 UK Death Index. Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Quarter 4, Vol 9b, Page 185
9. ↑ 1861 UK GRO Birth Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 3, Vol 07a, Page 308.
10. ↑ 1862 UK GRO Death Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 192.
11. ↑ 1871 UK GRO Birth Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 4, Vol 07a, Page 343.
12. ↑ 1873 UK GRO Death Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 219.
13. ↑ 1874 UK GRO Birth Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 1, Vol 07a, Page 377.
14. ↑ 1876 UK GRO Death Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 223.
15. ↑ 1877 UK GRO Birth Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 4, Vol 07a, Page 377.
16. ↑ 1877 UK GRO Death Index. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Quarter 2, Vol 7a, Page 217.