Sarah (Rose) Middleton (1809 - 1863)

Born 29 Jan 1809 in England

Ancestors

Wife of George Augustus Middleton — married 12 Feb 1824 in St. Lukes, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1863 at age 54 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth 30 December 1808 • London England. Source: Baptism - see below. However, note that baptism record has parents Robert Rose and Sarah, however her mother's name is probably Ann Stirrup (Ann is her mother's name in her death registration)

Baptism 29 January 1809 • St Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Marriage to Rev. George Augustus MIDDLETON Rev (1791–1848) 17 February 1824 • St Lukes Liverpool NSW.^[1]

Marriage announcement, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 19 February 1824:

MARRIED—On Thursday last, at Liverpool, by Special Licence, the Rev. G. A. MIDDLETON, B. A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, Assistant Chaplain of New South Wales, to SARAH, second daughter of the late ROBERT ROSE, Esq. of London. The Rev. R. CARTWRIGHT, performed the ceremony.^[2]

Age 54 — Death 15 March 1863 • "Tressingfield" Maitland NSW Australia.^[3]

Death notice: Maitland Mercury Thursday 26th March, 1863:

DEATH. At Tressingfield, Paterson River, March 15, Sarah, relict of the late Rev. George Augustus Middleton, in the 53rd year of her age.

Burial: Morpeth General Cemetery, Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

1. ↑ 17 Feb 1824 according to marriage certificate 3289 Vol3B and also in Ancestry.com Butts of Marriage Licenses
2. ↑ 1824 'Family Notices', The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 19 February, p. 2. , viewed 12 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2182655
3. ↑ NSW BDM online index: 4580/1863 MIDDLETON SARAH AGE 53 YEARS, mother ANN MORPETH

• First hand information provided by family.