Special People Section - Sarah Ann Wells, daughter of Mary Anne Pickingill
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Sarah Ann Wells ( 1848 – ? )
20. SARAH ANN WELLS was born ca. 1848 in Canvey Island, Essex.
Father: James Wells
Mother: Mary Anne Pickingill (No. 6)
In 1851, Sarah Ann Wells, age 3, was living with her parents in Pitsea, Essex.
From the 1851 Census of Pitsea, Essex, we find the following:
Cottage
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
James
Wells
Head
Ma 32 M
Labr Ag.
Laindon
Essex
Mary Wells
Wife Ma 29
F
Hockley
d
James Wells
Son
9 M
South Benfleet
d
Mary Wells
Dau
6 F
South Benfleet
d
Sarah Ann Wells
Dau
3 F
Pitsea
d
Hanah Wells
Dau
1 F
Pitsea
d
In 1861, Sarah Wells, age 12, and her 3 sisters were in the Union Workhouse in Billericay, Essex
From the 1861 Census of the workhouse in Billericay, Essex, we find the following:
“List of all the persons who slept or abode in this institution on the night of Sunday, April 7th, 1861.”
On the 1st page:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Robert Duncan Head Married 37 M Master of Union Workhouse Scotland
Several pages later:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Sarah
Wells Pauper 12 F Scholar
Essex, Canvey Island
Hannah Wells Do 10
F Do
Essex, Canvey Island
Phoebe Wells Do 8
F Do
Essex, Canvey Island
Emma Willis Do 6
F Do
Essex, Canvey Island
In 1871, Sarah Wells was a servant in the household of James Cheny in St. Martin in the Fields, London.
From the 1871 Census of St. Martin in the Fields, Charing Cross, London, we find the following:
19 Warwick St
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
James
Cheny Head Mar
53 M Magestrate
& Barrister at Law practi[ ]
Yorkshire
Adelaide Harpers Niece Unm
33 F
Isle
of Man Castletown
Sarah Wells
Sevt “ 23 F Servant
Essex Canvy
Island
Thomas [Tanffo] “ Mar
44 M
“
Ireland Louth
Bidget do “ “ 42 F
“
“ Carlow
Sarah Ann Wells married JOHN HINTON in 1875.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Sarah
Wells / John
Hinton
Year: 1875
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 371
John Hinton was born ca. 1847 in South Benfleet, Essex.
In 1881, John and Sarah Hinton were living in Grays Thurrock, Essex. John Hinton was a Lighterman.
From the 1881 Census of Grays Thurrock, Essex, we find the following:
3 Alma Place W
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
John
Hinton Head Mar
34 M Lighterman
South Benfleet Essex
Sarah “ Wife Mar
32 F
Canvey Island “
In 1891, John and Sarah A. Hinton are living in Grays Thurrock, Essex. John Hinton is a Barge Lighterman.
From the 1891 Census of Grays Thurrock, Essex, we find the following:
38 George St
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
John
Hinton
Head M 44 M
Barge Lighterman Employed
Essex S
Benfleet
Sarah A do
Wife
M 43 F
do Canvey Island
In 1901, John and Sarah Ann Hinton are living in Grays Thurrock, Essex. John Hinton is a Barge Lighterman.
From the 1901 Census of Grays Thurrock, Essex, we find the following:
22 Wood Street
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
John
Hinton Head M 54
M Lighterman Barge Worker
Essex South Benfleet
Sarah Ann do
Wife M 53 F
Do Canvey Island
It appears that John and Sarah Ann (Wells) Hinton didn’t have any surviving children.
Sources:
1. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Pitsea, District 3b, Image No. 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: H.O. 107 / 1774, Original Page No. 6, Stamped Page No. [489], No. of Householder’s Schedule 7, Household of James Wells. March 18, 2008 Tuesday 6:20 PM.
2. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Billericay, District Union Workhouse, Image No. 1 & 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 / 1076, Original Page No. 33 & [ ]. The sisters, Sarah Wells, Hannah Wells, Phoebe Wells, and Emma Willis, in the Workhouse. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:05 PM.
3. 1871 Census of England, London, St Martin in the Fields, Charing Cross, District 1, Image No. 31, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 357, Original Page No. 31, Stamped Page No. 16, No. of Schedule 80. Sarah Wells in the household of John Cheny. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:19 PM.
4. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Sarah Wells and John Hinton, 4th Quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1875, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 371. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:44 PM.
5. 1881 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 13, Image No. 20, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 11 / 1753, Original Page No. 20, No. of Schedule 109. Household of John Hinton. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:14 PM.
6. 1891 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 13, Image No. 50, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1376, Original Page No. 51, Stamped Page No. 85, No. of Schedule 236. Household of John Hinton. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 2:24 PM.
7. 1901 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 18, Image No. 21, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 13 / 1660, Original Page No. 21, No. of Schedule 106. Household of John Hinton. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 2:17 PM.
Last updated April 11, 2009 Saturday 2:20 PM
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