Name: Sarah Wood
Burial Number: 0285
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Major Matthew Wood
Born: 11/3/1811
Died: 13/09/1897
Buried: 16/09/1897
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.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 5 Plot: 39
Exact Location (what3words): this.words.season
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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"
Further Information
Birth
Name: Sarah Maria Wood
Gender: Female
Born: 11/3/1811
Town: Westminster
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Glanvill
Marriage Date: 29/5/1839
Spouse First Name: Matthew
Spouse Last Name: Wood
Town of Marriage: Westminster
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 13/09/1897
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 6
Address line 3: Heene Terrace
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £1820 4 s 6 d
Current value of effects: £142289.00
Census Information
1841
In India
1851
London Road, Guildford, Surrey
Sarah aged 39, sister, visiting her brother Jeremiah and his family.
1861
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
West Lodge, London Road, Horsham, Sussex.
Matthew aged 54, retired list HM Indian Army. Sarah aged 59. Plus 2 servants.
1881
6 Heene Terrace, Worthing.
Matthew aged 64, Major HM Indian Army retired. Sarah aged 69. Plus 3 servants.
1891
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.
