Sarah Holden (buried 1928)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Holden
First name: 
Sarah
Other Christian names: 
Jane
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1360
Born: 
0/0/1872
Died: 
04/10/1928
Buried: 
08/10/1928
Occupation: 
Wife of Edward Holden
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Sally the beloved wife of Edward Holden who passed away 4th October 1928 aged 56 years "Peace perfect peace" Also of Edward Holden who passed away 25th September 1929 aged 56 years "Thy will be done"
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Sarah (known as Sally) was born in Lodsworth, Sussex, the daughter of Thomas and Sophia. Her father was a carpenter and moved to Liss before 1881. As a young woman, Sara found work in Binsted as a parlour maid. She married Edward Holden in her home village of Liss in 1901. The couple moved to Worthing, living in The Drive. Edward worked as a market gardener at Elm Grove Nurseries. His father, Oliver Holden was the verger at Heene Church. Between 1901 and 1911, Sarah gave birth to a child but it died (1911 census). By 1914, the Holdens were living in Ripley Road. Sarah died here on 4th October 1928. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1872
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Hill
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward
Spouse one last name: 
Holden
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1901
Marriage one address: 
Liss, Hampshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/10/1928
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Berwyn, 5 Ripley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Lower Green, Liss, Hants.

Thomas aged 34, carpenter. Sophia aged 34. Albert Thomas aged 10. Sarah Jane aged 8. Edmond Frederick aged 6. Richard Arthur aged 4. William Noah aged 2.

1891 census: 

The Rectory, Binsted, Sussex.

Sarah Jane aged 18, parlour maid in the house of Henry Lewis, rector of Binsted.

1901 census: 

The Drive, Heene, Worthing.

Edward aged 28, commercial gardener. Sarah aged 28.

1911 census: 

34 The Drive, Worthing.

Edward aged 38, nurseryman, fruit grower. Sarah aged 38.

1921 census: 

Berwyn, Ripley Road, Worthing, sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Edward Holden Head Male 1878 43 Worthing, Sussex Fruit Grower Employer
Sarah Jane Holden Wife Female 1872 48 Hampshire Home Duties -