Sarah Sumner

Sarah Sumner 

Born: 1854, Birmingham 

Father: John Sumner (b. 1818)

Mother: Elizabeth Sophia Sumner (b. 1823)

Brothers: John Sumner (b. 1852), George Sumner (b. 1857), Arthur Sumner (b. 1861), Herbert Sumner (b. 1864)

Sisters: Elizabeth Catherine Sumner (b. 1851)

Marriage:        22 December 1900, Bedworth 

Husband:         James Argyle 

                        b. 1833

                        Mechanical Engineer 

In 1861 – 

She is at 37 Friston Street, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Brass Carter’. Sarah, her mother and siblings (Elizabeth, John, George and Arthur) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Reservoir Road, Birmingham. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Sewing Machinist’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Gas Fitter’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Her brother, Herbert, is unlisted. Sarah is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Chapel Street, Bedworth. Sarah is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Ada Baxter (b. 1863) is listed as boarder and ‘Pupil’. Mary A Edginton (b. 1819), is an unlisted visitor.  

In 1891 – 

She is at Hob Lane, Bedworth. Sarah is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. John E Symes (b. 1876) is a visitor and listed as ‘Printers Apprentice’. There are two lodgers; George Woodhouse (b. 1834), listed as ‘Carter’, and Hannah Woodhouse (b. 1829), listed as ‘Caretaker’. 

In 04/98 – 

Address is Central Infant School, Bedworth, Nuneaton. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Astley Colliery, Astley, Nuneaton. Her husband is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineer – Coal Mine’. Sarah is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Her nephew, Benjamin Soar (b. 1883), is listed as ‘Coal Mine Fitter’. There is a servant, Annie E Veasey (b. 1887).

In 1911 – 

She is at 102 Henley-in-Arden, Wootton. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Engineer’. Sarah is listed as ‘Certificated Head Teacher’. Her relatives – Florence Sumner (b. 1858) and Annie May Sumner (b. 1896) are unlisted. There is a lodger, Thomas Dudd (b. 1876), is listed as ‘Coal Merchant and Haulier’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 102 Hugh Street, Henley-in-Arden. Sarah is listed as ‘Retired Certified Teacher’. Her cousin, Florence Sumner (b. 1856), is unlisted. Herbert Sumner (b. 1863) is listed as ‘Canvas Bag Maker’. 

d.         1938, Stratford on Avon