Sarah Ann Elizabeth Leech (nee Brooker) was born in 1838 in Bengeo Hertfordshire to Benjamin and Mary Ann Brooker.
Bengeo, Hertfordshire
Bengeo is a village on the northwest edge of the county town of Hertford in Hertfordshire.
Sarah Ann's Father, Benjamin, worked as a Bricklayer, and in 1841 he and his family are living in Puckeridge near Bengeo Hertfordshire.
In 1862 Sarah Ann married Joseph Leech in Hackney London. Joseph Leech worked as a Silk and Lace Merchant and in 1891 the census shows he was a commission agent which means he got paid on a commission basis only, so would have to work hard to earn a decent living. He must have been successful as on the census records he appears to have servants.
Sarah and Joseph had 6 children-
Percy Joseph Verlander Leech born 1863 Hackney London, died 1907 Croydon surrey
Florence Annie Leech born 1865 Dalston London, died 1948 Heene Terrace Worthing Sussex
Herbert William Leech born 1867 Croydon surrey, died 1934 Manchester, Lancs.
Bertha Mary Leech born 1870 Croydon Surrey died 30th September 1955 Worthing Sussex
Frank Brooke Leech born 1872 Croydon Surrey, died 1957 Salisbury, Wilts
Harold Archie Leech born 1875 Croydon surrey, died 1882 Epsom Surrey After Joseph died in 1905 in Croydon Surrey, Sarah Anne moved to Worthing with 2 of her children, Bertha and her son Herbert William. They lived at Cecil House, Shakespeare Road, Worthing. Sarah was living on her own means. Sarah died on 24th June 1921 in Worthing Sussex. There doesn't appear to be a probate record for her