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Sarah Crosby (1770-1864)

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Sarah Crosby was born on the 1st December 1769 to Joseph and Sarah Crosby (nee Kemp). She was baptised on the 29th January 1770 at Lion Walk Meeting House Independent in Colchester in Essex.

The names of Sarah's siblings are Joseph, Susannah and Hannah.

1st Marriage[]

Sarah married Robert Bird on the 19th May 1791 at Tendring in Essex. His origins are currently unknown, but it is likely that he was born outside the county of Essex. Witensses to the marriage were Joseph Crosby (likely a relative of Sarah) and Elisabeth Inglish. They were married by banns.

Sarah signed the marriage register with her name, which meant she could write.

The couple settled in Tendring and raised their family there.

Death of Children[]

Several of Sarah and Robert's children were to die in infancy. The first was son Robert who was buried in 1799. Next was another son named Robert who died in 1808. Thirdly was son John in 1809. They are all buried in Tendring.

Death of first husband[]

Husband Robert died and was buried at St Edmund, King and Martyr Church in Tendring on 22nd May 1823. He was 57 years old.

Second Spouse[]

Although she appears not to have married again, between the years 1825 and 1841, Sarah began living in the household of another man. This conclusion is determined by the 1841 census. Whether this was a romantic relationship or one of simple family duty is unknown at this time.

Death of Daughter[]

Sarah's eldest daughter (also called Sarah) died on 31st August 1829 in Nayland, Suffolk, leaving a husband and three children.

1841 Census[]

Sarah is listed in the 1841 census for Tendring, Essex with a man by the name of John Bird, who is the right age to be a brother of Robert.  John was recorded as being 'not born in county', which meant he had been born outside of Essex. If this is indeed Robert's brother, than it is likely that he was also born outside of Essex.

John is recorded as aged 80 while Sarah is recorded as aged 70 and they are living on Church Street.

There is a marriage record in St Edmund King and Martyr Church at Tendring between a John Bird and Esther Syratt (widow), which is likely to be John's first marriage. His wife Esther was buried at Tendring on the 11th November 1825, aged 68 years.

Although John and Sarah lived together after the death of their spouses, it appears they may not have married, as John's gravestone only lists first wife Esther as a spouse.

Death of Second Spouse[]

Sarah's second spouse John was buried in Tendring on 31st December 1844, aged 84 years. A gravestone still marks his burial location, and lists only first wife Esther as a spouse. This seems to indicate that John and Sarah may have been living together just to help each other out, financially and practically as family.

1851 Census[]

In the 1851 census, Sarah is recorded as 81 years old and a widow, living at 11 Cottage, Tendring. She has 3 boarders living in her house with her, a 20 year old woman by the name of Margaret Masterson and her 9 year old daughter Victoria, and 38 year old Sarah Bambough.

1861 Census[]

In the 1861 census, Sarah is living with her widowed daughter Hannah Burling (who had married John Burling in Tendring in 1823). She is recorded as 91 years old and born in Colchester, while her daughter, aged 60, was born in Tendring. Their address appears to be 'The Row'.

Death[]

Sarah died and was buried on 15th February 1864 in Tendring. She was aged 94 years. She had outlived her husband, brother-in-law and four of her children.

Children[]

Name Birth Death
Children of Robert and Sarah Bird (nee Crosby)


John baptised 04/09/1791
baptised Tendring, Essex 		buried 19/07/1809
buried Tendring, Essex


Sarah baptised 20/01/1793
baptised Tendring, Essex 		31/08/1829
Nayland, Suffolk


Susanna baptised 02/10/1796
baptised Tendring, Essex



Robert baptised 06/01/1799
baptised Tendring, Essex 		buried 18/05/1799
buried Tendring, Essex


Hannah baptised 14/12/1800
baptised Tendring, Essex 		after 1861


Robert baptised 16/09/1804
baptised Tendring, Essex 		buried 14/06/1808
buried Tendring, Essex


Edward baptised 02/03/1806
baptised Tendring, Essex


Esther baptised 15/07/1807
baptised Tendring, Essex


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