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Sarah Ann SPURRELL

Sarah Ann SPURRELL

Female 1838 - 1919  (80 years)    Has 27 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Sarah Ann SPURRELL 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 26 Sep 1838  Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • DOB from gravestone, place from censuses
      GRO ref: SPURRELL, Female q4 1838 Tavistock RD 9 445; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Willcock
    Baptised 11 Nov 1838  St. Mary’s Church, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 28 Aug 2011):
      (under 1838) "Novr. 11 Sarah Ann daughter of Thomas & Sarah Spurrell, abode: Hall, occupation: yeoman, ceremony performed by C. C. Christie"
    Gender Female 
    Residence From 1841 to 1861  Hall Farm, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1841: with her parents and siblings - the whole family from her parents to 2 2 year old Sarah Ann were bracketed together and shown as "Farmer". Aged just 2, it is doubtful Sarah was contributing in any worthwhile way to the work of the farm and household!
      His maternal grandparents and uncle were a separate household in the same building.

      Aged 12 in 1851 the "occupation" field on the census was left blank for Sarah so it is not clear if she was attending school and / or helping on the farm.
    Occupation 1861  Hall Farm, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer's Daughter (probably dairy work etc.) 
    • In 1861 she was shown as "Farmers Daughter" - implying she was doing dairy work and similar - it was not an automatic designation for any daughters of a farmer (her sister Jane was shown as dressmaker). A farmer's daughter might also help with the chickens, the young animals, taking products to the local market etc.
    Occupation 1871  Maristow Mansion, Tamerton Foliot, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Dairy Maid 
    • Age shown as 28 which is a bit inaccurate, but birthplace as "Sandford Spiney, Devon" and I have found no other Sarahs born anywhere around this time, let alone in Sampford Spiney.
      Only servants present in the house at the time of the census (housekeeper and 2 laundry maids besides Sarah - others may have been away with the family) so it is not clear for whom she was working.
    Occupation 1881  Parkers Well House, Exeter, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Cook 
    • To draper William Brock and his household: William, his wife and 6 children, one of 5 live-in servants so Sarah would have been cooking for at least 13 people each day.
    Occupation 1891  21, New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Housekeeper 
    • By 1891 Sarah had left Devon and was in London.
      She was housekeeper to dental surgeon Gordon Hooper. With the only other live-in servant appearing to be a footman, she was probably still responsible for getting meals amongst others jobs.
      Sarah may not have taken to life "in the smoke" -  by 1901 she had returned to Devon.
    Occupation 1901  Okewood, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Housekeeper 
    • Still a housekeeper, now with a parlour maid to help with the domestic duties, working for a retired Major General of the Madras Army, 66 year old widower Thomas Obbard.
    Died 13 Jan 1919  Elm Villa, Horrabridge, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date from Probate index; according to Dartmoor Press gravestone shows 12th. Address assuming Sarah died at home (also from probate index)
    Probate. 14 May 1919  London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Calendar entry 
    • Spurrell Sarah Ann of Elm Villa Horrabridge Devonshire spinster died 13 January 1919 Probate London 14 May to Edwin Spurrell farmer. Effects £148 0s. 8d.
    Buried St. Mary’s Church, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    The gravestone of two Spurrell sisters: Sarah Ann and Jane
    Gravestones of Thomas Spurrell (b c 1784) and family
    Thomas Spurrell's family graves - showing position
    Siblings 7 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William SPURRELL,   b. Est 1690,   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Jane ARTHUR,   b. Abt 1765,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Not found in the 1911 census
    Person ID I10674  All
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2021 

    Father Thomas SPURRELL,   b. Abt 1784, Sheepstor, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1868, Tavistock Reg Dist, Devon or Cornwall, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Sarah WILCOCKS,   bap. 4 Nov 1792, Walkhampton Church, Walkhampton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1877  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1814  St. Mary’s Church, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sarah was 'of Walkhampton' when they married19th or 29th? - recorded differently in different places (DFHS vs Dartmoor Press)
    Family ID F5004  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1838 - Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBaptised - 11 Nov 1838 - St. Mary’s Church, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1841 to 1861 - Hall Farm, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer's Daughter (probably dairy work etc.) - 1861 - Hall Farm, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dairy Maid - 1871 - Maristow Mansion, Tamerton Foliot, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Housekeeper - 1891 - 21, New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsProbate. - Calendar entry - 14 May 1919 - London, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Mary’s Church, Sampford Spiney, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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