Sarah Geary

Sarah Geary 

Born: 1844, Newark 

Father: John Geary (b. 1815)

Mother: Mary Geary (b. 1815)

Brothers: Thomas Geary (b. 1843), William Hall Geary (b. 1853)

Sisters: Eleanor Geary (b. 1847)

Marriage:        8 April 1871, Newark 

Husband:         Daniel Wilkinson 

                        b. 1843

                        Joiner & Builder 

Issue – 

#1 Mary Godfrey Wilkinson (b. 1872)

#2 John Geary Wilkinson (b. 1874)

#3 Tom Wilkinson (b. 1877)

#4 Daniel Smith Wilkinson (b. 1881)

#5 Sarah Wilkinson (b. 1883)

#6 Herbert Jabez Wilkinson (b. 1885) 

#7 Ernest James Wilkinson (b. 1886)

#8 Louise Elizabeth Wilkinson (b. 1889)

In 1851 – 

She is at North Gate, Newark. Her father is listed as ‘Whitesmith’. Sarah, her mother and siblings (Thomas and Eleanor) are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at Boar Lane, Newark upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Whitesmith’. Sarah is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher National School’. Her siblings, Eleanor and William, are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Middle Gate Baar Lane, Newark. Her father is listed as ‘Whitesmith’. Her mother is unlisted. Sarah is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 12 Forest Road, North Meols, Lancashire. Her husband is listed as ‘Joiner and Builder Employing 4 Men and 2 Boys’. Sarah and her children (Mary, John, Tom and Daniel) are unlisted. There is a servant, Amanda Bradshaw (b. 1862). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Forest Road, North Meols, Lancashire. Her husband is listed as ‘Builder’. Her sons, John and Thomas, are listed as ‘Joiners Apprentice’. Sarah and her children (Daniel, Sarah, Herbert, Ernest and Louise) are unlisted.

In 1901 –

She is at 12 Forest Road, Southport. Her husband is listed as ‘Joiner and Builder’. Her son, John, is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her son, Daniel, is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Her son, Herbert, is listed as ‘Newspaper Reporter’. Her son, Ernest, is listed as ‘Builders Clerk’. Sarah and her children (Mary, Sarah and Louise) are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 8 Hampton Road, Southport. Sarah is a widow and listed as ‘Private Means’. Her son, Ernest, is listed as ‘Cashier Tobacco Manufacturer’. Her daughter, Louise, is unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 108 Windsor Road, Southport. Sarah and her daughter, Louise, are unlisted. Her daughter, Sarah, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

d.         1921, Ormskirk