Person:Sarah Hornet (2)

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m. 1 Nov 1791
  1. Charlotte Hornet1792 -
  2. Ann Hornet1795 - 1799
  3. Maria Hornet1798 - 1869
  4. Joseph Hornet1800 - 1833
  5. Sarah Hornet1803 - 1859
  6. John Hornet1806 - 1825
  • HJames HowardAbt 1800 - 1868
  • WSarah Hornet1803 - 1859
m. 28 Oct 1826
Facts and Events
Name Sarah Hornet
Gender Female
Birth[1] 23 Jun 1803 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Christening[1] 17 Jul 1803 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Marriage 28 Oct 1826 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, Englandto James Howard
Census[2] 6 Jun 1841 Flamstead, Hertfordshire, EnglandFlint Hall
Census[3] 30 Mar 1851 Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Death[4] 1859 Hertfordshire, England

Sarah Hornet was born on 23rd June 1803 at Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire, daughter of Mary Hornet, formerly Wingrove, and her husband John Hornet, a labourer. When Sarah was only three years old, her father died.

In 1826 Sarah married an agricultural labourer named James Howard at Wheathampstead, although he was originally from Hitchin. They went on to have five children together between 1827 and 1845. THe first two children were born at Wheathampstead, after which the family moved a few miles west to Flamstead some time between 1831 and 1837. Their younger three children were all born at Flamstead. Their youngest child died when she was only two years old.

Sarah and James appear in the 1841 censuses living at Flint Hall in Flamstead with their children. Sarah's mother, Mary, moved from Wheathampstead to Flamstead during the 1840s, presumably to be near her daughter. Mary died at Flamstead in 1848.

The 1851 census finds Sarah and James living in Flamstead village, was Sarah working as a straw plaiter.

Sarah died in 1859, aged about 56. James survived her by about nine years.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Church of England. Wheathampstead Parish Registers. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

    Baptisms 1803
    Allnett - Sarah daughter of John & Mary his wife (late Wingrove) born June 23d Bapt[ize]d July 17th

  2. England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class HO107; Piece 441; Book 1; Folio 41; Page 6, 6 Jun 1841.

    Address: Flint Hall, Flamstead, Hertfordshire
    James Howard, male, 40 [1796-1801], Ag Lab, born in county
    Sarah Howard, female, 35 [1801-6], born in county
    William Howard, male, 13 [1827/8], born in county
    James Howard, male, 9 [1831/2], born in county
    Mary Howard, female, 3 [1837/8], born in county
    Amos Howard, male, 8 months [1840], born in county
    Elizabeth Anderson, female, 65 [1771-6], not born in county

  3. England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class HO107; Piece 1715; Folio 380; Page 10, 30 Mar 1851.

    Address: Flamstead, Hertfordshire
    James Howard, head, married, male, 48 [1802/3], Ag Lab, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire
    Sarah Howard, wife, married, female, 46 [1804/5], Straw Plaiter, b. Wheathamstead, Hertfordshire
    Mary Howard, daughter, female, 13 [1837/8], Straw Plaiter, b. Flamstead, Hertfordshire
    Amos Howard, son, male, 10 [1840/1], Scholar, b. Flamstead, Hertfordshire

  4. Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. Sarah HOWARD, June Quarter 1859, Hemel Hempstead Registration District, Volume 3a, page 195, aged 57 [1801/2]

    The censuses suggest that Sarah died between 1851 and 1861 - her husband James appears in 1861 described as a widower. This appears to be the only death of a Sarah Howard between 1851 and 1861 in the Hemel Hempstead registration district, which covered Flamstead, and is approximately the right age.