Sarah Skinner (buried 1902)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Skinner
First name: 
Sarah
Other Christian names: 
Margaret
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
381
Born: 
30/8/1845
Died: 
06/02/1902
Buried: 
10/02/1902
Occupation: 
Wife of Thomas Pike Skinner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Sarah Margaret Skinner
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
10
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Sarah Margaret Skinner the beloved wife of Thomas Skinner J.P. of London and Worthing, born August 30th 1845 died February 6th 1902 and of Sir Thomas Skinner Bart. Born November 23rd 1840 died May 11th 1926. List confirms and adds Ernest Skinner 1919
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Sarah was born in Liverpool, the daughter of Jonas Barrett Hewitt and his wife Mary. Jonas was a journalist. The family lived at 8 Snowden Terrace, Castle Street, Everton. By 1851, the family had moved to London, living in Southwark. In 1866, Sarah married Thomas Pike Skinner at Holy Trinity Church, Islington on 17th March. The couple had eight children, the first Margaret Maude was born in 1867. She was followed by Lynette born in 1873 ( a new born son died in 1872), Thomas Hewitt born in 1875, Elsie Winifred born in 1876, Ernest born in 1880, John born in 1882, Dorothy born in 1883 and Charles Henry born in 1886. Sarah died at the family's London home 22 Pont Street on 6th February 1902. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
30/08/1845
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Hewitt
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Thomas Pike
Spouse one last name: 
Skinner
Marriage one date: 
17/03/1866
Marriage one address: 
Islington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
06/02/1902
Age (at time of death): 
56
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
22 Pont Street, Westminster, London, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Gladstone Place, Southwark.

Mary aged 40, wife of sub-editor. Mary aged 11. Elizabeth aged 10. Frances aged 8. Robert aged 6. Sarah aged 5. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

23 West Square, Southwark.

Jonas aged 50, journalist. Mary aged 50. Frances aged 17. Sarah aged 15. Robert aged 16. Eleanor aged 9. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Naunton Villa, Carleton Road, Islington.

Thomas aged 30, newspaper printer. Sarah aged 25. Margaret M aged 3. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Avenue House, Avenue Road, Hornsey.

Thomas aged 41, journalist. Sarah M aged 35. Lynette aged 7. Thomas H aged 5. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

Westcliff Hotel, Sandgate Road, Folkestone.

Thomas aged 50, publisher. Sarah M aged 45. Visitors to hotel.

1901 census: 

In Canada.