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Sarah Woolton Sawyer 1866–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1866

Birth Location: Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 15 December 1916

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Elizabeth Holt

Spouse(s): Henry James, Frederick Shefford

Children(s): Ruth James, Lillie Redding, Mabel Yeats, John James

In 1866, Sarah Woolton Sawyer entered the world in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Sawyer And Elizabeth Holt. In 1871, Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England. In 1881, Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided in Marlborough St Mary Virgin, Wiltshire, England. Sarah Woolton Sawyer married Frederick Shefford, Henry James, and had children including John William Sawyer James, Lillie Redding, Mabel Annie Yeats, Ruth Mary James. Sarah Woolton Sawyer passed away in 1916 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Sarah Woolton Sawyer entered the world in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England, born to John Sawyer And Elizabeth Holt.
  • In 1871, Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1881, Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided in Marlborough St Mary Virgin, Wiltshire, England.
  • Sarah Woolton Sawyer married Frederick Shefford, Henry James, and had children including John William Sawyer James, Lillie Redding, Mabel Annie Yeats, Ruth Mary James.
  • Sarah Woolton Sawyer passed away in 1916 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyer
1825–1883
Birth Location: Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Holt
1831–1916
Birth Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Henry James
1866–1943
Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
HJ
Frederick Shefford
1867–1896
Birth Location: Marlborough Wiltshire England
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Children(s)

Ruth James
1900–1900
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
RJ
Lillie Redding
1902–1982
Birth Location: Reading, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
LR
Mabel Yeats
1897–1998
Birth Location: Swindon, Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
MY
John James
1905–1967
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
JJ

Sarah Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sawyer
1866–1916
Birth Place: Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Sawyer
1825–1883
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Holt
1831–1916
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Simon Sawyer
1800–1855
Mildenhall , Wiltshire, England
Rachel Crook
1802–1875
Ogbourne St Andrew, Wiltshire, England
Arthur Holt
1799–
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England
Anne Sawyer
1804–1847
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1745–1821
Mary Baily
1764–1805
John Crook
1764–1849
Rebecca Smith
1764–1845
JAMES Holt
1767–1849
Jane Beckingham
1777–1854
John Sawyer
1781–1878
Anne Miller
1786–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1723–1789
Alice Sirrell
1725–
Ann Blake
1734–
Richard Crook
1726–1786
Elizabeth Lapper
1730–1777
Mary Smith
1736–1799
Richard Holt
1726–1820
Mariah Bushell
1734–1813
John Beckingham
1756–1832
Jane Davis
1746–1804
Thomas Sawyer
1745–1813
Anne White
1752–1816

Sarah Sawyer's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Woolton) Sawyer (1 June 1866–15 December 1916) m. Henry James (17 MAR 1866–21 MAY 1943) m. Frederick Shefford (21 Jun 1867–September 1896)
  1. 1. Ruth (Mary) James 1900–1900
  2. 2. Lillie Redding 1902–1982 m. Clarence (Leonard) Redding 1903–1969
  3. 3. Mabel (Annie) Yeats 1897–1998 m. Milton (Leonidas) Yeats 1898–1977
  4. 4. John (William Sawyer) James 1905–1967 m. Nettie (Virginia) James 1906–1996
    1. 1. Henry (William) James 1929–2007 m. Reba (Nell) Widner 1927–2013 m. Mary (Margaret) James 1923–1979
    2. 2. Velmna Hamner 1932–2010 m. Frank (Elwood Aldrich) Jr 1923–1979
    3. 3. Marguerite Phillips 1936– m. Leroy (Jackson) Phillips 1937–2010

Sarah Sawyer's Timeline

7 Records

1866
1 June 1866
Birth of Sarah Woolton Sawyer in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided here in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided here in Marlborough St Mary Virgin, Wiltshire, England
Marlborough St Mary Virgin, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 25
Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided here in Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 35
Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided here in St Mary, Berkshire, England
St Mary, Berkshire, England
1910
1910
Age 44
Sarah Woolton Sawyer resided here in Tampa, Florida, USA
Tampa, Florida, USA
1916
15 December 1916
Age 50
Death of Sarah Woolton Sawyer in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1866
    Event Place: Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1905; Folio: 35; Page: 2; GSU roll: 830866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Marlborough St Mary Virgin, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2037; Folio: 110; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1598; Folio: 67; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Mary, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1146; Folio: 81; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sarah James 15 Dec 1916

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1916
    Event Place: Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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