Sarah Wood (buried 1897)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wood
First name: 
Sarah
Other Christian names: 
Maria
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
285
Born: 
11/3/1811
Died: 
13/09/1897
Buried: 
16/09/1897
Occupation: 
Wife of Major Matthew Wood
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Sarah Wood (buried 1897) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
39
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the memory of Matthew youngest child of the late J Wood Esqr of Manadon Park and Westminster. Late Major in H.M. Indian Army died May 12th 1907 aged 90 years "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" In memory of Sarah Maria the dearly beloved wife of Major Matthew Wood who died 13th Sept 1897 aged 85 years "She is not dead but sleepeth"

Life story

Life story

Sarah was born in Westminster, the daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah of North Cray, Kent. She was baptised at St Margaret's church, Westminster in 1812. Sarah's father was a master carpenter with a house at North Cray and at Great Queen Street in Westminster. He died on 5th May 1838. On 29th May 1839, Sarah married Major Matthew Wood at St Margaret's church, Westminster. The couple travelled to India where Matthew was serving with the Madras Infantry. By 1861, Matthew had retired and returned to England. The couple who had no children lived in Portslade, Sussex before moving to Horsham. By 1881, they had moved to Worthing, living in Heene Terrace. Sarah died on 13th September 1897. Probate was granted on 25th November to Matthew Wood retired Major in Her Majesty's Indian Army and Emmanuel Thomas Herington Esq. Effects £1820 4s 6d.

Matthew died in 1907 and was buried at Heene.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
11/03/1811
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Glanvill
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Matthew
Spouse one last name: 
Wood
Marriage one date: 
29/05/1839
Marriage one address: 
Westminster, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/09/1897
Age (at time of death): 
85
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
6 Heene Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,820

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

In India

1851 census: 

London Road, Guildford, Surrey

Sarah aged 39, sister, visiting her brother Jeremiah and his family.

1861 census: 

Portslade Lodge, Portslade, Sussex.

Matthew aged 44, Major, HM India Army, retired. Sarah aged 49. Plus the Mills family (cook, gardener and children) and 1 servant.

1871 census: 

West Lodge, London Road, Horsham, Sussex.

Matthew aged 54, retired list HM Indian Army. Sarah aged 59. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

6 Heene Terrace, Worthing.

Matthew aged 64, Major HM Indian Army retired. Sarah aged 69. Plus 3 servants.

1891 census: 

6 Heene Terrace, Worthing.

Matthew aged 74, HM Indian Army retired Major. Sarah aged 79. Florence E Wood aged 23, great niece. Plus 3 servants.