Sarah (Spencer) Turnbull (1845)

Born 1845 in Whickham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Robson Turnbull — married 1871 in Sunderland, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sarah's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1845 in the Gateshead Union district, County Durham, England.^[1]

In the 1851 census Sarah (age 5), Scholar, was the daughter of Henry Spencer in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[2]

In the 1861 census Sarah (age 15), Scholar, was with her mother and step father Charles Lambert in Sunderland, County Durham, England.^{[3] [4]}

In the 1871 census Sarah (age 25) was the daughter of Charles Lambert in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[5] In the 1871 census Sarah (age 25), Labourer daur, was the daughter of Charles Lambert on Thomas Street, Sunderland, Durham, England.^[6]

Sarah's marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1871 in the Sunderland district.^[7]

In the 1881 census Sarah (age 36) was the wife of William Turnbull in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[8]

• William Turnbull Head Married M 37 Mariner Sunderland, Durham
• Sarah Turnbull Wife Married F 36 Wickham, Northumberland
• Charles J L Turnbull Son Unmarried M 6 Scholar Sunderland, Durham
• Jane Ann Turnbull Daughter Unmarried F 4 Sunderland, Durham

In the 1891 census Sarah (age 46) was the wife of William Turnbull in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[9]

• William Turnbull Head Married M 47 Dock Waterman Mariner Co Durham
• Sarah Turnbull Wife Married F 46 Co Durham Whickham
• Jane Turnbull Daughter F 14 Co Durham
• Sarah Turnbull Daughter F 5 Scholar Co Durham

In the 1901 census Sarah (age 53), Caretaker of Mission Rooms, was the widowed head of household in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[10]

• Sarah Turnbull Head Widowed F 53 Caretaker of Mission Rooms Sunderland, Durham
• Charles Turnbull Son Single M 26 Shipwright Sunderland, Durham
• Jane Ann Turnbull Daughter Single F 24 Dressmaker Sunderland, Durham

In the 1911 census Sarah (age 65), Mission Caretaker, was the widowed head of household in Sunderland, Durham, England.^[11]

• Sarah Turnbull Head Widowed F 65 Mission Caretaker Derwent Haugh, Durham
• Jane Ann Turnbull Daughter Single F 34 General Domestic Servant Sunderland, Durham
• Enrest Turner Lodger Single M 25 Slatr Sunderland, Durham

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Spencer, Sarah (Mother's maiden name: Howey).
   GRO Reference: 1845 Jul-Aug-Sep in Gateshead Union Volume 24 Page 173.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2397 / 381; Page: 81; Line: 10
   FamilySearch Record: SGV9-M44 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-X9Z1-C
   Sarah Spencer (5) daughter, Scholar, in household of Henry Spencer (30) in Sunderland, Durham, England. Born in Winlaton, Durham.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3779 / 66; Page: 4; Line: 6
   FamilySearch Record: M76K-GFK (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-PQW3-M
   Sarah Spencer (15) daughter, Scholar, in household of Charles Lambert (36) in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Damerel Lyke, Durham.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 3779; Folio: 66; Page: 4; Schedule: 312
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Sarah Spencer (15) daughter, Scholar, in household of Charles Lambert (36) at 9, Old Grey Street in Sunderland registration district in Durham, England.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VBZP-PFM (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-GVQQ-42
   Sarah Spencer (25) daughter in household of Charles Lambert (47) in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in London.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Series: RG10; Piece number: 5015; Folio: 62; Page: 47; Schedule: 246
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2024)
   Sarah Spencer (25) daughter, Labourer daur, in household of Charles Lambert (47) on Thomas Street in Sunderland registration district in Durham, England. Born in London Middlesex England.
7. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 January 2023)
   Spencer, Sarah.
   GRO Reference: 1871 Jul-Aug-Sep in Sunderland Volume 10a Page 646.
8. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 5001/7; Page: 7; Line: 21
   FamilySearch Record: Q271-NBJ7 (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-Q9X7-H
   Sarah Turnbull (36), wife, in household of William Turnbull (37) in Sunderland, Durham, England. Born in Wickham, Northumberland, England.
9. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 4144/ 91; Page: 6; Line: 26
   FamilySearch Record: WNK2-BZM (accessed 13 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-1FQD
   Sarah Turnbull (46), wife, in household of William Turnbull (47) in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Co Durham Whickham.
10. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing East Sunderland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XSCZ-ZPZ (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Sarah Turnbull (53), widowed, Caretaker of Mission Rooms, head of household in Sunderland registration district in Durham, England. Born in Sunderland, Durham.
11. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XWC7-GBC (accessed 13 April 2024)
    Sarah Turnbull (65), widowed, Mission Caretaker, head of household in Sunderland registration district in Durham, England. Born in Derwent Haugh, Durham.