Family History

Sarah Ann Whitbread (1848–?)

Sarah Ann was born on 4 Jan, 1848 in Rushden, Northamptonshirea1, the youngest daughter of Philip Whitbread (1817–1890)★, a labourer, and Charlotte Ginn (1815–1892)★. She is Stephanie's great great grandmother.

Sarah was recorded in the 1851 census at Higham Road, Rushdenb1 with her father Philip, now a railway porter, mother Charlotte and three siblings George, a shoe maker, Mary and Susan.

By the time of the 1861 census she was living at Higham Hill, Rushdenc1 with her father Philip, now an agricultural labourer, mother Charlotte and three siblings George, Mary, a shoe closer and Susan.

She married Alfred Rogers (1846–1906)★, a shoemaker, on 5 Mar, 1868 at St Mary's Church, Rushdend1 . They went on to have thirteen children.

  • Emily Jane born on 9 Apr, 1868 in Rushden. Married Gerald Bayes on 11 Mar, 1911. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1946 in Banbury Registration District at the age of seventy-eight.
  • Annie baptised on 23 Dec, 1869 in Rushden Hill, Rushdend2. Died in 1870 in Rushden at the age of one.
  • William Alfred born on 26 Aug, 1870 in Rushden. Married Elizabeth Eleanor Wescombe on 31 Oct, 1898d3. Died on 31 Jan, 1952 in Middlesex, England at the age of eighty-one.
  • John Henry baptised on 7 Mar, 1873 in Rushden Hilld4. Married Celia Jane Cattell on 6 Apr, 1896e1.
  • Beatrice born on 28 Jul, 1873 in Rushden. Married Thomas Wallace on 12 Sep, 1898d5. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1952 in Surrey Mid-Eastern Registration District at the age of seventy-nine.
  • Sydney born in 1875 in Rushden. Probably died around this time in 1952 at the age of seventy-seven.
  • Percy born in 1877 in Rushden. Married (living or recently deceased person) on 31 Jan, 1905.
  • Arthur Windus born in 1879 in Rushden. Died in 1886 in Rushden at the age of seven.
  • Amos★ born on 29 May, 1880 in Rushdena2. Married Mary Eliza Facer★ on 21 Apr, 1908a3. Died on 20 Mar, 1961 at St. Crispin's Hospital, Northamptona4 at the age of eighty.
  • Ada born in 1881 in Rushden.
  • Lily born in 1883 in Rushden. Died in 1883 in Rushden in infancy.
  • Wilfred born in Jan 1884 in Rushden. Married Ada Norris on 8 Jun, 1908f1.
  • Mabel born in Apr 1886 in Rushden.

Sarah was recorded in the 1871 census at 16, Rushden Hillg1 with her husband Alfred, now a boot maker and two children Emily Jane Rogers and William Alfred Rogers.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living in Rushden Hillh1 with her husband Alfred and seven children Amos Rogers, Emily Jane, John Henry Rogers, Beatrice Rogers, Sydney Rogers, Percy Rogers and Arthur Windus Rogers.

In the 1891 census she was living at Kilsby's Cottages, Rushdenk1 with her husband Alfred and six children Amos, Beatrice, a shoe fitter, Percy, a clicker, Ada Rogers, Wilfred Rogers and Mabel Rogers.

Sarah died after 1911 in Northamptonshire, England

Timeline

1848
4 Jan
Born in Rushden, Northamptonshirea1.
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census at Higham Road, Rushdenb1.
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census living at Higham Hill, Rushdenc1.
1868
5 Mar
Married Alfred Rogers★ at St Mary's Church, Rushdend1.
Recorded as residing in Rushdend1.
9 Apr
Daughter, Emily Jane Rogers, born in Rushden.
1869
Daughter, Annie, born in Rushden Hill, Rushden.
23 Dec
Recorded as living in Rushden Hilld2.
1870
Daughter, Annie, died as a child in Rushden.
26 Aug
Son, William Alfred, born in Rushden.
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census at 16, Rushden Hillg1.
Occupation recorded as machinistg1.
1872
Son, John Henry, born in Rushden Hill.
1873
7 Mar
Recorded as living in Rushden Hilld4.
28 Jul
Daughter, Beatrice, born in Rushden.
1875
Son, Sydney, born in Rushden.
1877
Son, Percy, born in Rushden.
1879
Son, Arthur Windus, born in Rushden.
1880
29 May
Son, Amos Rogers★, born in Rushdena2.
10 Jul
Recorded as living in Rushdena2.
1881
Daughter, Ada, born in Rushden.
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census residing in Rushden Hillh1.
1883
Daughter, Lily, died as an infant in Rushden.
Daughter, Lily, born in Rushden.
1884
Jan
Son, Wilfred, born in Rushden.
1886
Son, Arthur Windus, died as a child in Rushden.
Apr
Daughter, Mabel, born in Rushden.
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census residing at Kilsby's Cottages, Rushdenk1.
1906
29 Dec
Husband, Alfred, died at the age of sixty in Rushdena5.
after 1911
Died in Northamptonshire, England.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Sarah Ann Whitbread
  • Sarah Rogersa2,g1,h1
  • Sarah Whitbreada2,a1,b1,c1
  • Sarah Ann Whitheadd1
  • Sarah Ann Rogersd1,d2,d4
  • Sarah A. Rogersk1

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales
a1:Birth entry for Sarah Whitbread, Wellingborough, Jan-Mar Qtr 1848, Vol 15, Page 401, No 236 (more details...)
a2:Birth entry for Amos Rogers, Wellingborough, Jul-Sep Qtr 1880, Vol 3b, Page 137, No 362 (more details...)
a3:Marriage entry for Amos Rogers and Mary Eliza Facer, Newport Pagnell, Apr-Jun Qtr 1908, Vol 3a, Page 1764, No 471; Certified copy obtained 29 Sep 2023 (more details...)
a4:Death entry for Amos Rogers, Brixworth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1961, Vol 3b, Page 582, No 39; Certified copy obtained 29 Sep 2023 (more details...)
a5:Death entry for Alfred Rogers, Wellingborough, Oct-Dec Qtr 1906, Vol 03B, Page 88, No 228; Digital image obtained 25 Sep 2023 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
b1:Class HO107, Piece 1743, Folio 287, Page 38, Schedule 164 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
c1:Class RG9, Piece 952, Folio 34, Pages 1 and 2, Schedule 7 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Mary's, Rushden, Northamptonshire
d1:Marriage entry for Alfred Rogers and Sarah Ann Whithead, 5 Mar 1868, Page 160, No 320 (more details...)
d2:Baptism entry for Annie Rogers, 23 Dec 1869, Page 95, No 760 (more details...)
d3:Marriage entry for William Alfred Rogers and Elizabeth Eleanor Wescombe, 31 Oct 1898, Page 247, No 493 (more details...)
d4:Baptism entry for John Henry Rogers, 7 Mar 1873, Page 12, No 93 (more details...)
d5:Marriage entry for Thomas Wallace and Beatrice Rogers, 12 Sep 1898, No 480 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Peter, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire
e1:Marriage entry for John Henry Rogers and Celia Jane Cattell, 6 Apr 1896, Page 77, No 153 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Katharine, Irchester, Northamptonshire
f1:Marriage entry for Wilfred Rogers and Ada Norris, 8 Jun 1908, No 162 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
g1:Class RG10, Piece 1498, Folio 42, Page 4, Schedule 17 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
h1:Class RG11, Piece 1569, Folio 23, Page 40, Schedule 166 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
k1:Class RG12, Piece 1211, Folio 52, Pages 11 and 12, Schedule 65 (more details...)