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Sarah J (Howlett) Darby (1819 - 1899)

Sarah J Darby formerly Howlett
Born in Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, Englandmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , and
Wife of — married 1840 [location unknown]
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Mother of , , , , and
Died at age 79 in Darbyville, Milton, Halton, Ontario, Canadamap
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Sarah (Howlett) Darby was born in Suffolk, England.
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Sarah (Howlett) Darby migrated from England to Canada.
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Sarah, the daughter of James Howlet & Susanna, was born on 15 November 1819 and baptised on 6 February 1820 in Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, England.[1] She married Robert Darby in 1840 and moved to what became known as Darbyville in Ontario, Canada.[2] They had fourteen children (six sons and seven daughters): Cornelius, Edward, Wesley, William, Caroline, Henrietta, Harriet, Mary, Martha, Maria, Eliza, Lavina and 2 sons who died in infancy.[3][2] She passed away on February 10, 1899, due to bronchitis and pneumonia.[4] Her funeral took place the next Monday on February 13 at Ebenezer Cemetery.[5][6]

Census

1861: Nassagaweya, Halton, Canada West[7][8]
Name Status Sex Age Birth Place Occupation
Robert Darby Married M 42 England Blacksmith & Farmer
Sarah Darby Married F 42 England
Henrietta S Darby Single F 17 Upper Canada
Mary E Darby F 15 "
Cornelious R Darby M 13
Edward W Darby M 12
Edward Darby Widowed M 73 England Woyonmaker
Harriot A Darby F 8 Upper Canada
Maria H Darby F 7 "
Eliza Darby F 5
James W Darby M 3
Martha J Darby F 1


1871: Nassagaweya, Halton, Canada West[9]
Name Status Sex Age Birth Place
Robert Derby Married M 50 England
Sarah Derby Married F 50 England
Edward Derby M 21 O
Harriet Derby F 17 O
Mariah Derby F 15 O
Eliza Derby F 14 O
Wesley Derby M 12 O
Martha Derby F 10 O
Lavinia Derby F 9 O
William H Derby M 6 O


1881: Halton, Ontario, Canada[10]
Name Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Darby Married M 60 Farmer England
Sarah Darby Married F 60 England
Mariah Darby F 20 Dress Maker Ontario
Lavina Darby F 18 Ontario
Wesly Darby M 23 Farmer Ontario
William Darby M 16 Ontario


1891: Nassagaweya, Halton, Ontario, Canada[11]
Name Age Relation Status Sex Birth Place
Mrs. Rob Darby 71 Head Widowed F England
Maria Darby 30 Daughter Single F Ontario
Eliza Darby 26 Daughter Single F Ontario

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
    FamilySearch Record: JWNX-332 (accessed 1 May 2023)
    Sarah Howlet baptism on 6 Feb 1820 (born 15 Nov 1819), daughter of James Howlet & Susanna, in Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Obituary, "Sketch of the Career of an Old Resident of Nassagaweya. Feb 17 1899. Image on Ancestry.com. Media
  3. ↑ Shoebox Memories. North Halton Compass (Eden Mills, ON), 22 Oct 2004, p. 12, 13. Identifier: Halton.News.181738. Available at: https://news.haltonhills.halinet.on.ca/306502/data?n=1
  4. ↑ Death: "Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949", database with images
    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Ms935; Series: 92
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry uk Record 8946 #1590426 (subscription required, accessed 30 November 2023)
    Sarah Darby death 10 Feb 1899 (age 79) in Halton, Ontario, Canada.
  5. ↑ Darby, Robert B., Mrs. Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), 23 Feb 1899, p. 3, column 3. Identifier: Halton.BMD.49152. Available at: https://news.haltonhills.halinet.on.ca/134496/data?n=2
  6. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
    Find A Grave: Memorial #69786028 (accessed 30 November 2023)
    Memorial page for Sarah Howlett Darby (16 Dec 1819-10 Feb 1899), citing Ebenezer United Church Cemetery, Campbellville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Smith Favaro (contributor 47157858).
  7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of Canada", database with images
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1031; Page number: 49
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 1570 #798653397 (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
    Sarah Darby (42), married, & Farmer, head of household in Nassagaweya, Halton, Canada West. Born in England.
  8. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of Canada", database with images
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1031; Page number: 48
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 1570 #798653301 (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
    Edward Darby (73), widowed, Wagonmaker, head of household in Nassagaweya, Halton, Canada West. Born in England.
  9. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871", database
    citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    FamilySearch Record: M47X-X8B (accessed 1 May 2023)
    Sarah Derby (50), married in Nassagaweya, Halton, Canada West. Born in England.
  10. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881", database with images
    citing Robert Darby, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
    FamilySearch Record: MVFK-D1D (accessed 1 May 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D129-7G8 Image number 00017
    Sarah Darby (60), married in Halton, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
  11. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada", database
    Year: 1891; Census Place: Nassagaweya, Halton, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6341; Family No: 126; Page number: 26
    Ancestry Record 1274 #2182893 (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
    Rob Darby (71), widowed head of household in Nassagaweya, Halton, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.




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