Name: Sarah Leech
Burial Number: 1040
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1838
Died: 24/06/1921
Buried: 28/06/1921
Story
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Leech (nee Brooker) was born in 1838 in Bengeo Hertfordshire to Benjamin and Mary Ann Brooker.
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
Researcher: Jackie Rooney
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NES Row: 3 Plot: 14
Exact Location (what3words): sprint.visual.risen
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
in memory of our darling mother Sarah Anne Elizabeth Leech who died June 24th 1921 "only goodnight beloved, not farewell" Also of daughter Bertha Mary Leech who died Sept 30th 1955 "Lord now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Sarah Anne Elizabeth Leech
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1838
Town: Hertford
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Brooker
Marriage Date: //1862
Spouse First Name: Joseph
Spouse Last Name: Leech
Town of Marriage: Hackney
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 24/06/1921
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Cecil House
Address line 2: Shakespeare Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1841
Puckeridge Hertfordshire
Benjamin Brooker age 25, Mary age 25, Verlander age 7, Sarah age 5, Amelia age 3, Georgina age 2 months
1871
Claremont Cottage, Croydon, Surrey
Joseph Leech (Head) age 35, Sarah A (Wife) age 33, Florence A (Daughter) age 5, Herbert W (Son) age 4,Bertha M (Daughter) age 1, plus 2 servants
1881
Westfield house, London Road, Sutton, Surrey
Joseph Leech (Head) age 46, Annie (Wife) age 44, Percy (son) age 18, Florence (Daughter) age 16, Herbert (Son) age 15, Bertha (Daughter) age 12, Frank (Son) age 10, Harold (Son) age 7, plus 1 servant
1891
28 Elmwood Road, Croydon, Surrey
Joseph Leech (Head) age 55, Sarah A (Wife) age 52, Percy (Son) age 27, Herbert W (Son) age 24, Frank B (Son) age 19, Bertha (Daughter) age 21, Florence Leech (Daughter) age 24, plus 2 servants
1901
28 Elmwood Road, Croydon, Surrey
Joseph Leech (Head) age 65, Sarah A (Wife) age 63, Herbert W (Son) age 33, Bertha M (Daughter) age 30, Frank B (son) age 29, plus 2 servants
1911
Cecil House, Shakespeare Road, Worthing, sussex
Sarah Anne Elizabeth Leech (Head) age 74, Herbert William (Son) age 43, Bertha Mary (Daughter) age 41
1921
4 Bath Road, Worthing, Sussex
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A E | Leech |
Head
|
Female | 1838 | 83 | Hertfordshire, England | – | – |
| Bertha M | Leech |
Daughter
|
Female | 1878 | 43 | Croydon, Surrey, England | Home Duties | – |
| Helen | Jones |
Servant
|
Female | 1883 | 38 | Norwich, Norfolk, England | General Domestic Servant | Private |
