Sarah Pearson

Sarah Pearson 

Born: 1851, Sudbury

Baptised: 29 November 1857, Great Waldingfield 

Father: William H Pearson (b. 1807) 

Mother: Harriet Pearson (b. 1815) (d. 1857)

Stepmother: Jane Pearson (b. 1828)

Brothers: Frederick Pearson (b. 1843), William Pearson (b. 1846), Harry Pearson (b. 1848), George Pearson (b. 1857)

Sisters: Mary Pearson (b. 1850), Phillis Pearson (b. 1856)

Half-sisters: Kate Pearson (b. 1865), Emma Pearson (b. 1867), Thomas Pearson (b. 1869)

In 1861 – 

She is at Heath Farm, Lavenham Road, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk. Her father is listed as ‘Widower’ and ‘Farmer of 45 Acres Employing 2 Men’. Her siblings: Frederick, William, Harry, Mary, Phillis and George, and Sarah are unlisted. There is a servant, Susannah Grice (b. 1846). 

In 1871 – 

She is at LDTC as a ‘student’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Matching School, Essex. She is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her half-sister, Kate Pearson (b. 1865), is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her half-sister, Emma Pearson (b. 1867), is unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at High Road, Earls Colne, Essex. She is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher of School’. There is a lodger, Elizabeth Griggs (b. 1860), also listed as ‘Certificated Teacher of School’.

In 04/97 – 

Address is Earl's Colne, Halstead, Essex

In 1901 – 

She is at High Road, Earls Colne, Essex. She is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher of School’. There is a lodger, Sarah Elizabeth Gandy (b. 1874), also listed as ‘Certificated Teacher of School’.

In 1911 – 

She is at High Street, Earls Colne, Essex. She is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 00/34 – 

Death recorded as 01.01.1933 at Earls Colne, Essex. 

d.         1 January 1933, Earls Colne

PEARSON Sarah of High Street, Earls Colne, Essex, spinster, died 01 January 1933. Probate Ipswich 17 February to Florence Sarah Emily Pearson, spinster and Harry Alfred Cooke, engineer’s clerk. Effects £1,00, 6s, 9d.