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Sarah Amy Pickles (Sarah Pighills)

Taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

1901 Sarah Pighills

This picture was taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.

Individual Picture Notes
- At the wedding of John and Sarah Mather (13 Aug 1901)

Sarah was born in October 1826 at DickStiles and her christening took place on November 5th, 1826 at St. Bartholomew's (Colne).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 14 on 1841 census (and named Sarah Aimy)
  Aged 25 on 1851 census (married to Henry)
  Aged 36 on 1861 census (married to Henry)
  Aged 44 on 1871 census
  Aged 53 on 1881 census (at crossflatts)
  Aged 64 on 1891 census (at crossflatts)
  Aged 74 on 1901 census (at crossflatts)
  
  Born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire, according to 1851 and 1861 census, or more correctly "Colne Head" Lancashire/Yorkshire boarder according to 1871 and 1881 census records.
  
  No census records for Sarah Pighills, but 7 for Sarah Pickles coming from Colne in 1841.
  
  name: Sarah Emma Pickels
  gender: Female
  baptism/christening date: 05 Nov 1826
  baptism/christening place: Colne, Lancashire, England
  father's name: Thomas Pickels
  Birth/Adobe: Dick Stiles
  Occupation: Labourer
  mother's name: Mary
  indexing project (batch) number: C00061-4
  system origin: England-EASy
  source film number: 1471024
  reference number: item 4 p 81
  
  There were two other Sarah Pickles with father Thomas, one from Colne, one from Haworth, both born in 1824, and both with mother Mary. However, all other records are consistent with her being born in 1826.
  
  Its likely that Sarah and family was actually from Southfield, 1 mile south of Colne which, according to 1881 census, is where brother William C was born.

Sarah's father was Thomas Pickles and her mother was Mary Roberts. Her paternal grandparents were Thomas Pickles and Mary Walsh; her maternal grandparents were James Roberts and Lucy Coulthurst. She had six brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, John, William, Robert, Edward, Dinley, Margaret, Mary, Sarah, Alice and Caroline. She was the nineth oldest of the twelve children. She died due to Alzheimer's disease, Senile Decay, certified by G.B. Brown MB, at the age of 80 on June 29th, 1907 in Tranmere.³

Death Notes
- Deaths Jun 1907 (>99%)
  FOULDS Sarah Amy 80 Birkenhead 8a 325
  
  Died 29 June 1907 at the union infirmary, Tranmere UD.
  Death registered on the same day.
  Death certificate has age 80
  
  Death recorded by Jane Stocks, Daughter, living at 45 Thompson St. Tranmere, Birkenhead.

General Notes
- Sarah was born at Bingley (Keighley), Yorkshire, according to 1851 and 1861 census, or Colne Head, Lancashire according to 1871 and 1881 census records.
  
  Baptised and buried as Sarah "Amy" but also known as Sarah "Emma" (in 1841).
  
  In 1841, Sarah Emma Pickles is with parents Thomas, a Wood Cutter born in Yorkshire, and Mary Pickles (55 & 52) and 5 other siblings at Marlow, Bingley. Sarah, her mother and her two older brothers are all born in Lancashire. The family must have moved to Marlow soon after Sarah was born.
  
  In 1861, Sarah was married and living with Henry at Lime Kiln Lane, Bingley, Yorkshire.
  
  10 Nov 1869 Sarah of Cross Flats, widow and daughter of Thomas Pickles a woodman married John Foulds a carter and widower.
  
  By 1871 Sarah had re-married John Foulds, and was still living at Lime Kiln Lane.
  
  By 1891, Crossflatts has expanded and there was no longer a Lime Kiln Lane in Crossflatts (although a Lime Road can be found). Sarah was living at 11 Canel Road in 1891, which may well have been the same house. She had moved to 7 Well Street by 1901.
  
  Was pictured at Mather Family wedding of 1901 in Birkenhead (aged 76).
  
  Sarah's maiden name was recorded as Pighills on Jane's birth certificate. However, she was recorded as Sarah Amy Pickles in 1841 and 1907.
  
  Sarah's father was Thomas, a woodman (or wood cutter) which helps match the family in 1841 and when she was married to John Founds. I believe the christening and death records for "Sarah Emma" (father Thomas) and "Sarah Amy" are for the same person !
  
  I have an old heavy and hand-twisted (as it grew) walking stick, which may have originated from Henry Smith.

Occupation Details
- From June 1841 Sarah's occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing in Marlow (aka Marley).
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1841 census
  From 1881 her occupation was Charwoman in services.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1891 her occupation was Washerwoman in services.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1891 census
  From 1901 her occupation was Charwoman in services.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Sarah lived in Marlow (aka Marley) for ten years from 1841 to 1851.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Thomas and Mary Pickles and family in 1841
      Home of Robert V Pickles, wife Hannah, son Edward and lodgers Joseph Smith in 1851
  She lived in Farsley from October 1848.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Place of residence for Henry and Sarah at time of Marriage.
  She lived at Marlow Brow from 1851.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Henry and Sarah Smith in 1851, with daughters Mary and Jane
      Marlow Roas is in the Hamlet of Harden
  She lived at Lime Kiln from 1861.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Henry and Sarah Smith and their 3 children in 1861
  She lived in Crossflatts from November 10th, 1869.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Sarah Smith was living here when she Married John Foulds
  She lived at Lime Kiln from 1861.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Henry and Sarah Smith and their 3 children in 1861
  She lived at 11 Canal Road from 1891.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Sarah Foulds.
      This is possibly the same home as Lime kiln, but now addressed as a road in Cross Flats.
  She lived at 9 Well Street from 1901.⁹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Sarah Foulds

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Sarah was a neighbour of Caroline Pickles.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Both sisters and Robert V and wife Hannah were living in Crossflats in 1891 (and possibly 1881 too), but not close neighbours.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Pickles
  - b.~  1749 in Greenhill & Helwick
  
  Thomas Pickles
  - b.17 May 1784 in Marlow (aka Marley) d.11 Apr 1847 in Marlow (aka Marley)
  
  Robert Walsh
  - b.~  1725 in Greenhill & Helwick
  
  Mary Walsh
  - b.Jan 1751 in Greenhill & Helwick
  
  Mary Bear
  - b.~  1725
  
  Sarah Amy Pickles
  - b.Oct 1826 at DickStiles d.29 Jun 1907 in Tranmere
  
  James Roberts
  - b.1725 at Colne d.05 Jan 1794 at Colne
  
  James Roberts
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Oct 1820 at Colne
  
  Mary Roberts
  - b.Nov 1788 at Colne d.30 Jan 1845 in Marlow (aka Marley)
  
  Henry Colthurst
  - b.1731 at Colne d.Jan 1802 at Colne
  
  Lucy Coulthurst
  - b.1757 at Colne d.Jan 1824 at Colne
  
  Mary Midgley
  - b.~  1730 d.Oct 1773 at Colne

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Sarah's family with Henry Smith

Click here for details of Sarah's family with John (Jack) Foulds

¹ 1871 UK Census
² Lancashire OPC Project
³ Certificate - Death
⁴ 1841 UK Census
⁵ Certificate - Marriage
⁶ 1851 UK Census
⁷ 1861 UK Census
⁸ 1891 UK Census
⁹ 1901 UK Census
Sources/Citations 1901 Mather Wedding Photo, FreeBMD.org.uk, FamilySearch.org

Sarah Amy Pickles (Sarah Pighills)

Occupation Details

Occupancy & Contact Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline