Sarah WrightAge: 5118311882

Name
Sarah Wright
Given names
Sarah
Surname
Wright
Birth 1831 42 34
Citation details: St. Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Text:
Philip Whright 50 Eliza Whright 44 Sarah Whright 12 Ann Whright 7 Henry Whright 4
Birth of a sisterAnn Wright
1834 (Age 3)
Citation details: St. Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire
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Philip Whright 50 Ann, 7
Birth of a brotherHenry Wright
1837 (Age 6)
Citation details: Philip Wright
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Henry Wright 14 scholar born: Cheshire, Stockport
Birth of a brotherJoseph Wright
October 1840 (Age 9)
Death of a brotherJoseph Wright
January 1841 (Age 10)
Burial of a brotherJoseph Wright
January 7, 1841 (Age 10)
Publication: www.FamilySearch.org
Citation details: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Joseph Wright Burial date. 07 Jan 1841 Burial place. St. Martin Parish, Birmingham, Warwick, England Age 0 Father. Philip Wright Mother. Eliza
Birth of a sisterElizabeth “Lizzie” Wright
December 23, 1841 (Age 10)
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Citation details: death of Elizabeth Dunmore
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died Oct. 25, 1918 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, England name of father: Phillip Wright birthplace of father: England maiden name of mother: not known birthplace of mother: not known age 77 years, 10 mos. date of birth Dec. 23, 1841
Citation details: St. Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire
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Elizabeth Wright, 9 scholar born Warwickshire, Birmingham
Death of a motherEliza Hallam or Holland
1848 (Age 17)
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
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Mother dead at time of [our] marriage.
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Eliza Wright female burial date 10 December 1848 St. Thomas, Birmingham, Warwick, England
Occupation
Servant
1851 (Age 20)
Employer: Elizabeth Boyes
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Elizabeth Boyes 48 head Birmingham Sarah Boyes. 50. Sister Birmingham Sarah Ann Hobson 52 Visitor Birmingham Louisa Fly 28. Servant Sarah Wright 20 servant Stockport, Cheshire, England
MarriageWilliam WakefieldView family
October 9, 1853 (Age 22)
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Parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwick 9 October 1853 William Wakefield, 21, Bachelor, Fitter, Wharf Street father John Wakefield, fitter Sarah Wright, 22, Spinster, Wharf Street father Philip Wright, weaver Married in the Parish Church of St. Thomas after Banns by Geo. S. Ball, Rector in the presence of Robert Layton and (the mark of) Elizabeth Silks
Note: Witnesses Robert Alexander Layton (b. 24 May 1835) and Frances Elizabeth Silk (b.7 May 1832) were wed on 5 Nov. 1854 at St. Martin Church, Birmingham. Layton's parents were George Layton and Sarah Wood. Silk's parents were John Silk and Caroline Edwards.
Birth of a son
#1
Henry “Harry” Wakefield
November 11, 1854 (Age 23)
Death of a sonHenry “Harry” Wakefield
December 1854 (Age 23)

Death of a fatherPhillip Wright
July 1855 (Age 24) Age: 67
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
My Dear Wife's Father Passt [sic] away in the first year of our married life at the age of 64 an old Pensioner of the English army having served 22 years in a Foot Regiment.
Source: ancestry.com
Citation details: Birmingham, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1964
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Phillip Wright. Manchester street. July 17, 1855, 67 years
Birth of a daughter
#2
Emily Ann Wakefield
April 11, 1856 (Age 25)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Clara Wakefield
December 21, 1859 (Age 28)
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Citation details: Clara Wakefield Patterson death
Birth of a daughter
#4
Eliza “Lizzie” Wakefield
September 27, 1860 (Age 29)
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
in this year My Dear Daughter Eliza was given to us on September the 27th 1860
Source: 1861 census
Citation details: St. Mark's Parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire
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William Wakefield 26 Sarah Wakefield. 27. Wife Emily Wakefield. 4. Daughter Clara Wakefield. 3. Daughter Eliza. Wakefield. 5/12. Daughter
Residence 1861 (Age 30)
Source: 1861 census
Citation details: St. Mark's Parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire
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William Wakefield, 26, Engine Framer [?] born Stanton by Bridge, Derbyshire Sarah Wakefield, 27, wife, born Stockport, Lancashire Emily, 4 born Warwickshire, Birmingham Clara, 3 " Eliza 5 mos. "
Birth of a son
#5
Frederick William Wakefield
April 26, 1863 (Age 32)
Citation details: Frederick W. Wakefield
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Birth 26 April 1863 Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England Death 4 June1934 Vermilion, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
Birth of a daughter
#6
Alice Wakefield
1864 (Age 33)

Birth of a son
#7
Ernest Henry Wakefield
August 27, 1866 (Age 35)
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Citation details: death of Ernest Henry Wakefield
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born 27 Aug 1866 Birmingham, England died Vermilion, Ohio
Death of a daughterAlice Wakefield
1866 (Age 35)

Death of a sisterAnn Wright
November 11, 1867 (Age 36)
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Citation details: death of Anna Wilkshire
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Anna Wilkshire death date: 11 Nov 1867 death place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Cause of death: consumption
Source: ancestry.com
Citation details: U.S. Find a Grave Index
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Ana Wilkshier death Nov 1867 Woodland Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Death of a brotherHenry Wright
about 1869 (Age 38)
Cause: illness
Note: Took sick and died in barracks.
Residence 1871 (Age 40)
Source: 1871 census
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William Wakefield Head 37. Porter Sarah. Wife. 37 Emily A Daughter 16 domestic servant Clara. Daughter 13. Domestic servant Eliza. Daughter. 11. Scholar Frederick W. Son. 9. Scholar Ernest H. Son. 6. Scholar Arthur J. Son. 1
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
...the work I undertook on my return to Bir was to look after the Opening Lighting and Cleaning of the Free Library News Room and Art Gallery under the Superintendent and Cheif [sic] Librarian Mr John Mullins he was the Cheif cause of my obtaining that Situation his wife and mine being own Cousins
Note: A cousin of Sarah Wright was Harriet Godridge Friend, born 1830 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Harriet was the wife of John Davies Mullins, whom she married in 1854 in Edgbaston, St. Bartholomew, Warwickshire, England. John Davies Mullins was William Wakefield's employer in 1871 at the Birmingham Free Library.
Birth of a son
#8
Arthur John Wakefield
October 26, 1872 (Age 41)
Emigration 1873 (Age 42)
Marriage of a childJohn CopelandEmily Ann WakefieldView family
October 25, 1874 (Age 43)
Note: Witnesses to marriage were Sarah Copeland and Thomas Taylor.
Death of a sonArthur John Wakefield
August 27, 1878 (Age 47)
Cause: diptheria
Marriage of a childHyatt Meshack PattersonClara WakefieldView family
December 30, 1880 (Age 49)

Publication: 1917
Citation details: p. 3282
Note: Hyatt Patterson is listed as a widower on 1880 census.
Residence 1880 (Age 49)
Source: 1880 census
Text:
Wakefield, William 47, works in wire mill Sarah 49 Frederick 15, works in wire mill Clara 22, Dress maker Eliza 19, Dress maker Ernest 13, at school
Death August 8, 1882 (Age 51)
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Citation details: Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001
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Sarah Wakefield death, 08 Aug 1882 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Harvard St. Female 50 (estimated),married, white father's name John Wakefield Mother's name, Wakefield
Burial August 10, 1882 (2 days after death)
Cemetery: Harvard Grove
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Citation details: Ohio, Cleveland Cemetery Records, 1824-2001
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Sarah Wakefield, age 56
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Sarah Wakefield unknown - 8 Aug 1882 Lake View Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
My Dear Wife Died on the 8th of August 1882 while we were living on Harvard st Newburgh in Harvard st Cemetery we laid her to rest A Loving Mother and Faithfull Wife
Family with parents - View family
father
mother
 
Marriage: October 19, 1828Cheadle, Cheshire, England
3 years
4 years
younger sister
4 years
younger brother
4 years
younger brother
Joseph Wright
Birth: October 1840 51 43Birmingham, Warwick, England
Death: January 1841Birmingham, Warwick, England
15 months
younger sister
Family with William Wakefield - View family
husband
 
Marriage: October 9, 1853St. Thomas Parish Church, Birmingham, England
13 months
son
17 months
daughter
4 years
daughter
9 months
daughter
3 years
son
20 months
daughter
3 years
son
6 years
son
Arthur John Wakefield
Birth: October 26, 1872 38 41England
Death: August 27, 1878Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Birth1841 British census
Citation details: St. Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Text:
Philip Whright 50 Eliza Whright 44 Sarah Whright 12 Ann Whright 7 Henry Whright 4
Occupation1851 British census
Text:
Elizabeth Boyes 48 head Birmingham Sarah Boyes. 50. Sister Birmingham Sarah Ann Hobson 52 Visitor Birmingham Louisa Fly 28. Servant Sarah Wright 20 servant Stockport, Cheshire, England
Marriagemarriage license of William Wakefield and Sarah Wright
Text:
Parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwick 9 October 1853 William Wakefield, 21, Bachelor, Fitter, Wharf Street father John Wakefield, fitter Sarah Wright, 22, Spinster, Wharf Street father Philip Wright, weaver Married in the Parish Church of St. Thomas after Banns by Geo. S. Ball, Rector in the presence of Robert Layton and (the mark of) Elizabeth Silks
Residence1861 census
Citation details: St. Mark's Parish, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Text:
William Wakefield, 26, Engine Framer [?] born Stanton by Bridge, Derbyshire Sarah Wakefield, 27, wife, born Stockport, Lancashire Emily, 4 born Warwickshire, Birmingham Clara, 3 " Eliza 5 mos. "
Residence1871 census
Text:
William Wakefield Head 37. Porter Sarah. Wife. 37 Emily A Daughter 16 domestic servant Clara. Daughter 13. Domestic servant Eliza. Daughter. 11. Scholar Frederick W. Son. 9. Scholar Ernest H. Son. 6. Scholar Arthur J. Son. 1
ResidenceAutobiography of William Wakefield
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
...the work I undertook on my return to Bir was to look after the Opening Lighting and Cleaning of the Free Library News Room and Art Gallery under the Superintendent and Cheif [sic] Librarian Mr John Mullins he was the Cheif cause of my obtaining that Situation his wife and mine being own Cousins
Residence1880 census
Text:
Wakefield, William 47, works in wire mill Sarah 49 Frederick 15, works in wire mill Clara 22, Dress maker Eliza 19, Dress maker Ernest 13, at school
Deathfamilysearch.org
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Citation details: Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001
Text:
Sarah Wakefield death, 08 Aug 1882 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio Harvard St. Female 50 (estimated),married, white father's name John Wakefield Mother's name, Wakefield
Burialfamilysearch.org
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Citation details: Ohio, Cleveland Cemetery Records, 1824-2001
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Sarah Wakefield, age 56
Burialfindagrave.com
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Sarah Wakefield unknown - 8 Aug 1882 Lake View Cemetery Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
BurialAutobiography of William Wakefield
Publication: pamphlet, 1999
Text:
My Dear Wife Died on the 8th of August 1882 while we were living on Harvard st Newburgh in Harvard st Cemetery we laid her to rest A Loving Mother and Faithfull Wife
Marriage
Witnesses Robert Alexander Layton (b. 24 May 1835) and Frances Elizabeth Silk (b.7 May 1832) were wed on 5 Nov. 1854 at St. Martin Church, Birmingham. Layton's parents were George Layton and Sarah Wood. Silk's parents were John Silk and Caroline Edwards.
Residence
A cousin of Sarah Wright was Harriet Godridge Friend, born 1830 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Harriet was the wife of John Davies Mullins, whom she married in 1854 in Edgbaston, St. Bartholomew, Warwickshire, England. John Davies Mullins was William Wakefield's employer in 1871 at the Birmingham Free Library.
Note
1861 census for Yardley, Worcestershire John D. Mullins 28 London Harriet G. 30 Aston, Warwickshire Florence 5 Eva 3 Rosalinda 2 Francis 3 mos.
Note
1871 census Birmingham, Warwickshire John Mullins 38 Harriet 40 Florence 15 Eva 14 George 5