Sarah (Wilcock) Denton (abt. 1813)

Born about 1813 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Denton — married 2 Feb 1834 in Farnworth Chapel, Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Sarah Wilcock was born in about 1813 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Sarah married William Denton on 2 Feb 1834 at Farnworth Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of the local parish; William was a potter, Sarah a spinster. The witnesses were James Park and James Southern. Sarah already had a little daughter Ann, who'd been christened in December 1832.

Their son John was christened on 3 Apr 1836 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Whiston.

Their son Benjamin was christened on 19 May 1839 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Hackley Moss, Eccleston. William was a journeyman mason. In addition to William and Sarah's own children, 5-year-old Mary Denton was with them on the night of the census; she was probably the daughter of William's first cousin Joseph Denton (1806-).

William and Sarah's daughter Mary was christened on 21 Nov 1841 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Eccleston.

Their daughter Sarah was christened on 25 Dec 1843 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Rainhill.

Their son James was christened on 30 Aug 1846 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. His father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Their daughter Mary was christened on 30 Jun 1848 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

By March 30th 1851, they were in Acres Row, Prescot; William was a labourer in a stone quarry.

Their daughter Elizabeth was christened on 29 Jun 1851 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Her father's occupation was recorded as labourer, and the family's address as Prescot.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  William Denton 25 Mason J Y

  Sarah Denton 25 Y

  Ann Denton 10 Y

  John Denton 5 Y

  Mary Denton 5 Y

  Benjiman Denton 2 Y

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFBN-14S : 12 March 2020), William Denton, 1834. Image link

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-11K : 22 May 2019), Benjiman Denton in household of William Denton, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; 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. Piece 516-06 folio 27 page 15

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-X9F : 12 September 2019), Benjamin Denton in household of William Denton, Prescot, Lancashire, England; citing Prescot, Lancashire, England, p. 41, 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.