Birth: 1834 Brighton, Sussex, UK
Father: Charles Matthews 1810-1862
Mother: Sarah Allchin 1811-1891
Christening: 18 May 1834 St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, UK
Marriage: 11 January 1852 St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, UK
Husband: Richard Fox 1832-1880
Death: 14 August 1914 The Pheasant Inn, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, UK
Elizabeth Sarah Fox [Smith] 1852-1904
Emily Eliza Fox [Challen] 1854-1921
George Henry Fox 1855
Caroline Fox [Bungey (Bungay), Luff] 1857-1932
Charles Henry Fox 1858-b1861
Richard Charles Fox 1860-1862
Ruth Fox [Hale] 1862-1927
Joseph Sidney Fox 1864-1867
Minnie Alice Fox [Follett] 1866-1933
Charlotte Emma Fox [Redknap] 1867-1954
Benjamin Walter Fox 1867-1929
Christening of Sarah Ann Matthews in the IGI on 18 May 1834 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, parents Charles and Sarah Matthews. The same information is in Ancestry England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980.
Entry in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for Sarah Ann Matthews baptised 18 May 1834 at Brighton St Nicholas, parents Charles and Sarah Matthews. "Page 97. Baptisms solemnized in the Prish of Brihgthelmston, in the County of Sussex in the Year 1834 [...] May 18 No. 771 Sarah Ann dt of Charles [a] Plaisterer & Sarah Matthews [of[] Richmond Building."
Her sister was baptised on 14 February 1836 when they were living in Cambridge Street and brother on 25 March 1838 when they were living in Cambridge Street, both at St Nicholas, Brighton.
In the 1841 census as Sarah Ann Matthews aged 7, not born in Middlesex, and living with Charles and Sarah (parents?), (William (brother?) and Ellen (sister ?) in Queens Garden, Brompton, Kensington, Middlesex.
In the 1851 census as Sarah Matthews aged 17, born in Brighton, Sussex, and a servant living with Sydney Smith (aged 42, born in Sheerness, Kent and an atorney?), his wife (Susan aged 47 and born in St Andrews, Middlesex), son (Sydney aged 19, born in London, Middlesex, single and a clerk to solicitors), and two other servants (Eliz Hodkisson aged 28, born in Olbury, Warwickshire and single, and Richard Fase (sic - in the index, Fox on the original - her future husband) at 1 Clifton Terrace, Kensington Town, Middlesex.
Marriage of Sarah Ann Matthews and Richard Fox in FreeBMD in January-March 1852 in Chelsea (1A 192).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for the marriage of Sarah Ann Matthews aged 21, father Charles Matthews, and Richard Fox on 11 January 1852 at St Luke, Chelsea. "Page 216 [...] Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Luke, Chelsea in the County of Middlesex. [No.] 432 Jany 11th Richard Fox [aged] 24, [a] Bachelor [and] Groom [of] 3 New Road, Chelsea [father] George Fox [a] Coachman, [and] Sarah Ann Matthews [a] minor with consent [and a] Spinster [of] 3 New Road, Chelsea [father] Charles Matthews [a] Plasterer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us George Fox [and] Sarah Matthews.
Her first daughter was registered in July-September 1852 in Stepney, and seond daughter in January-March in Kensington, and son in April-June 1955 in Kensington.
Her daughter was born on 4 January 1857, registered in January-March 1857 and baptised on 1 February 1857 St Peter, Hammersmith whenthey were living at Ravenscourt Square, Hammersmith.
Her son was born on 24 October 1858, registered in July-September 1858 in Lambeth and baptised on 21 November 1858 at St John the Evangelist, Lambeth when they were living in Granby Street.
Her son was registered in July-September 1860 in Lambeth, and baptised on 11 November 1860 at St John the Evangelist, Lambeth when they were living in Granby Street.
In the 1861 census as Sarah Fox aged 27, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with her husband (Richard), two sons (George and Richard), and three daughters (Caroline, Elizabeth and Emley) at 68 Granby Street, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Surrey.
Her daughter was registered in April-September 1862 in Lambeth.
Her brother was registered in April-June 1864 in Lambeth.
Her daughter was registered in January-March 1866 in Lambeth.
Her daughter was born on 23 April 1867 and registered in April-June 1867 in Lambeth.
In the 1871 census as Sarah Fox aged 38, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with her husband (Richard), son (Geo), and four daughters (Caroline, Charlotte, Minnie A and Ruth) at 67 Aubin Street, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, Surrey (in the description it states this is the new name for Granby Street).
Her son was born on 10 September 1875 and registered in October-December 1875 in Lambeth.
Her husband died on 1 February 1880 at 38 Granby Place and the informant was S A Fox widow of 38 Granby Place, Lower Marsh, Lambeth and was present at his death.
In the 1881 census as Sarah Ann Fox aged 49, born in Brighton, Sussex, married but not with her husband, a nurse, and living with her son (Benjamin Walter) and two daughters (Alice Minnie and Charlotte) at 17 Sheen Dale Villas, Richmond, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as Sarah A Fox aged 58, born in Brighton, Sussex, widowed, a cook, and living with her son (Benjamin) in two rooms at 13 Crown Terrace, Richmond, Surrey. Another family was living at the same address.
In the 1901 census as Sarah A Fox aged 69, born in Brighton, Sussex, widowed, a laundress working at home, and living with her son-in-law and daughter (William T and Elizabeth Smith) and grandson (Richard) at 8 Crown Terrace, Richmond, Surrey.
In the 1911 census as Sarah Ann Fox aged 79, born in Brighton, Sussex, a widow and general help, and living with her son-in-law and daughter (Alfred and Caroline Suff (sic - in the index, Luff on the original), and a servant (Ada Fanny Bone aged 15, born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire) in thirteen rooms at The Pheasant Inn, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
Death of Sarah A Fox in FreeBMD in July-September 1914 aged 84 in Amersham (3a 819). "Registration District Amersham 1914 Death in Sub-district of Chalfont. [No.] 78 Fourteenth August 1914 [at] The Pheasant Inn Chalfont St Peter RD Sarah Ann Fox [aged] 84 years Widow of Richard Fox Cab Proprietor [of] Morbus Cordis [informant] F Luff Grandson Present at the death [of] The Pheasant Inn, Charlfont St Peter [on] Fiftenth August 1914.
There are eighty four entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Sarah Ann Matthews.
Sarah Ann Matthews was the mother of Caroline Fox, wife of Alfred Luff, my half first cousin twice removed.
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