Sarah (Webb) Watson (abt. 1775 - 1855)

Born about 1775 in Woodchurch, Kent, England

Wife of William Watson — married 20 Dec 1797 in Kenardington, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 6 May 1855 at about age 80 in Rolvenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah Webb was born about 1775.^[1]

Sarah married William Watson at Kenardington, Kent on the 20th of December, 1797.^[2][3] It is uncertain how many children they had together, but their daughters Harriet Moon and Hannah Judge migrated to New South Wales with their families.

1841 saw William and Sarah Watson living on their own at Lain, Rolvenden - Rolvenden Layne? William was an agricultural labourer.^[4]

in 1851 William and Sarah were living at Rolvenden as paupers - he was recorded as a former agricultural labourer.^[1]

Both Sarah and William died at Rolvenden on the 6th of May, 1855, witnessed by a Harriet Watson (not their daughter, who was already in NSW). Sarah probably died first as she was recorded as a widow on her death certificate.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRS-7H8 : 9 November 2017), Sarah Watson in household of William Watson, Rolvenden, Kent, England; citing Rolvenden, Kent, England, p. 33, 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.
   Rolvenden. William Watson, Head, married, age 74, Pauper formerly Ag Labourer, born Kent, Rolvenden.
   Sarah Watson, Wife, married, age 75, born Kent, Woodchurch.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN42-T6X : 10 December 2014), William Watson and Sarah Webb, 20 Dec 1797; citing Kenardington, Kent, England, reference it5 DCB/BT1/130 p165, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,837.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Kent, England, Extracted Parish Records
   Wm Watson of Appledore husb bach (22) & Sarah Webb of Kenardington sp (22), at K. 19 Dec 1797. Wm Elfick of Woodchurch farmer bond. Book: Volume 33, Collection: Kent, Surrey, London: - Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1781-1809 (Marriage)
4. ↑ 1841 England Census.
   Rolvenden. Lain. William Watson, age approx. 60, Ag. Lab., born in county.
   Sarah Watson, age approx. 65, born in county.
5. ↑ Death certificate: TENTERDEN UNION 1855 DEATH in the Sub-district of Rolvenden in the County of Kent No: 453 When and where died: Sixth May 1855, Rolvenden Name: Sarah Watson Sex: Female Age: 80 years Occupation: Widow of William Watson, Agricultural Labourer Cause of death: Old age (Certified) Informant: The mark of Harriet Watson, present at the death, Rolvenden When registered: Eighth May 1855