Sarah Collins (buried 1939)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Collins
First name: 
Sarah
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1710
Born: 
3/3/1850
Died: 
10/10/1939
Buried: 
14/10/1939
Occupation: 
Wife of Joseph Collins
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
20
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/gangs.vine.fear
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband Joseph Collins called to rest April 15th 1918 "Thy will be done" also of Sarah his wife fell asleep 10th Oct 1939 aged 89

Life story

Life story

Sarah was born in Richmond, Surrey, the daughter of Francis and Sarah. Her mother died soon after Sarah's birth and was buried in Richmond on 30th March. Sarah was baptised at St Mary Magdalene church , Richmond on 31st March 1850. Francis was a coachman and in 1859, he married Caroline Reaves on 24th July. As a young woman, Sarah worked as a housemaid in Twickenham. On 9th April 1872, she married Joseph Collins, a coachman, in Richmond. The couple lived in the town for a while before moving to Worthing about 1885. They lived in Milton Street over the stables where Joseph ran a business as a fly proprietor. Sarah had eight children but sadly a son, Francis Joseph died at 9 months and was buried in Heene cemetery. The family lived in Milton Street until Joseph's death in 1918. By 1929, Sarah was living at Arundel Lodge in Tennyson Road, Worthing. She became incapacitated and died at East Preston Institution on 10th October 1939. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/03/1850
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Staveley
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Joseph
Spouse one last name: 
Collins
Marriage one date: 
09/04/1872
Marriage one address: 
Richmond, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/10/1939
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
East Preston Institution, East Preston, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Marshgate Road, Richmond, Surrey

Francis aged 31, widower, coachman. John aged 11, stepson. Emily aged 3. Sarah aged 1.

1861 census: 

Lower George Street, Richmond, Surrey.

Francis aged 41, coachman. Caroline aged 30, servant. Sarah aged 11. Samuel Philpott aged 17, boarder, porter.

1871 census: 

Cambridge Road, Twickenham, Middx.

Sarah aged 23, housemaid in house of Elizabeth Pass? and family.

 

1881 census: 

26 Queen's Gate, Kensington.

Joseph aged 33, coachman. Sarah aged 31. Emily aged 7. Florence aged 5. Sarah aged 4.

1891 census: 

Over Stables, Milton Street, Worthing.

Joseph aged 43, fly proprietor. Sarah aged 41. Emily aged 17, shop assistant. Florence aged 15, dressmaker's apprentice. Sarah aged 14, helps mother. Richard Percy aged 6. Charlotte aged 5. Albert aged 3. Elizabeth aged 9 months.

1901 census: 

3 Milton Street, Worthing.

Joseph aged 53, cab operator. Sarah aged 51. Florence Overington aged 25, daughter, wife of licensed victualler. Richard P aged 16, carpenter's apprentice. Charlotte aged 15. Albert aged 13, office boy. Elizabeth aged 10. Oswald Jack Overington aged 1, grandson. Lionel Overington aged 6 months, grandson.

1911 census: 

3 Milton Street, Worthing.

Joseph aged 63, cab proprietor. Sarah aged 61. Richard P aged 25, carpenter. Elizabeth aged 20.

1921 census: 

Living at 8, Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex.

David McNally Head Male 1863 58 Chief Officer HM Coastguard Retired -
Catherine McNally Wife Female 1872 49 Home Duties -
Sarah Collins Lodger Female 1850 44 House Duties -
Sarah L F Collins Lodger Female 1876 27 Daily Servant
Frederick John Wallis Visitor Male 1894 27 Builder, Draughtsman
Dorothy Wallis Visitor Female 1899 22 Home Duties -
Donald William Wallis Visitor Male 1920 -
1939 register: 

East Preston Institution.

Sarah Collins: Patient (incapacitated).