Sarah Read

Born in 1814 in Gillingham, Dorset, England.
Married in 1838 in Gillingham, Dorset to John Dennis
Died in childbirth in 1856 in Gillingham, Dorset at age 41.

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Birth

Christened on the 9th of May 1814 in Gillingham, Dorset, England.

1814 - BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Dorset.

 


May 9th    Sarah    Robert Read    Gillingham    Labr.    C. Erle Curate.


Source: Bishop's Transcripts for Gillingham, Bundle 2A, Page 14 1814, No. 109.

Although Sarah's baptismal record gives Robert Read as the father, Samuel Read is listed as the father in her marriage record in 1838.  A Charles Read was born to a Samuel and Virtue Read in Gillingham, Dorset in 1807.  Did Samuel and Virtue adopt Robert's daughter?

Marriage

Married on the 26th of September 1838 in Gillingham, Dorset to John Dennis

1838 - Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Gillingham in the District f North Dorset in the County of Dorset. - Entry 18.

When married   

September 26

 

Name   

John Dennis

Age   

full age

Condition

 

Rank or profession   

Labourer

Residence   

Gillingham

Father's name   

William Dennis

Rank or profession of father

 

 

Name   

Sarah Read

Age   

full age

Condition   

Singlewoman

Rank or profession

 

Residence   

Gillingham

Father's name   

Samuel Read

Rank or profession of father   

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Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church by me J.P. Eden.
This marriage was solemnized between us, John Dennis and The mark X of Sarah Read in the presence of us, Henery Hellyer and the mark X of Sarah Dennis.


Source:  Copy of Marriage Certificate.

MARRIAGES solemnized in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Dorset in the Year 1838.

 


John Dennis
of this Parish and Sarah Read of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this twenty sixth day of September in the Year one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight.

This Marriage was solemnized between us
{John Dennis
{The mark X of Sarah Read.

 

Source: Gillingham Bishop's Transcripts - LDS Microfilm 1279498.

Death

1856 - Death in the Sub-district of Gillingham in the County of Dorset. - Entry 167.

When died    Twenty fifth July 1856
Where died    Eclift, Gillingham  (Eastcliffe Mill)
Name    Sarah Dennis
Sex    Female
Age    41 years
Occupation    Wife of John Dennis, A Husbandman
Cause of death    Erysipelois, 14 days
Certified    Not Certified
Informant    X The Mark of John Dennis, Present at the Death, Eclift, Gillingham

Source:  Copy of Death Certificate.

Buried on the 31st of July 1856 in Gillingham, Dorset.  It looks as if she may have died giving birth to John.

1856 - BURIALS in the Parish of Gillingham in the County of Dorset.

 


Sarah Dennis; No. 333; Eastcliffe Mill; July 31; 41; C.F.Hyde


Source: Bishop's Transcripts for Gillingham.

Ancestors

...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown
........................Robert or Samuel Read
Sarah Read
........................unknown
...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown

Brothers and Sisters

  1. Sarah Read was christened on the 9th of May 1814 in Gillingham, Dorset, England, and married on the 26th of September 1838 in Gillingham to John Dennis.
  2. Others unknown.

Source: Gillingham Bishop's Transcripts - LDS Microfilm 1279498.

Possible marriage of Sarah's parents: Robert Read of Gillingham & Martha Yetment of Gillingham; Jan 1791

Descendants


        <<<< Philip Dennis's brothers and sisters >>>>

Census

1841 Census - Gillingham, Dorset - LDS Microfilm 0241341 Page 19.

John, Sarah and Philip Dennis not found in Gillingham.

1851 Census - Gillingham, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0220998 ED 1c Page 4.
 
John Dennis Head Mar 40 Farm Labourer East Orchard Dorset
Sarah Dennis Wife Mar 37 Care of family Gillingham Dorset
Philip Dennis Son . 11 Labourer Do. Do.
James Dennis Son . 8 . Do. Do.
William Dennis Son . 6 . Do. Do.
Elizabeth Dennis Daur . 3 . Do. Do.

1861 Census - Gillingham, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0542796 Ed 2 Page 3.

Tomlins Lane, Gillingham.

Sarah died in 1856 giving birth to son John. Her husband, John, is now remarried, to a Harriett Hatch who was a single mother.

A "silk throwster" is someone who throws (winds or twists) silk into thread.
 

John Dennis Head Mar 50 Agr. Lab. Dorset Gillingham
Harriett Do. Wife Mar 45 Silk Throwster Do. Do.
Mary Do. Daur . 10 Do. Do. Do.
John Do. Son . 5 . Do. Do.
//Edward Hatch Son . 4 . Do. Do.

Homes and Schools

Occupation

Other Comments

Other descendants:

Mary Dennis of Worcestershire (mary@dennis11.freeserve.co.uk)
William Dennis (c1780) and Harriet Woolfry
John Dennis (1811) and Sarah Read
Philip Dennis (1839) and Jane Ainsworth
Edwin Dennis (1878) and Elizabeth Tomkins
Edwin Dennis (1902) and Daisy Jelly

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