Sophia Barrand

Sophia Barrand 

Born: 1857, Sleaford 

Father: Edward Barrand (b. 1815)

Mother: Mary Barrand (b. 1818)

Brothers: Robert Barrand (b. 1847), Thomas Barrand (b. 1849), John Edward Barrand (b. 1853)

Sisters: Elizabeth Barrand (b. 1843), Fanny Barrand (b. 1845), Mary Barrand (b. 1851), Emma Barrand (b. 1856), Annie Barrand (b. 1860)

Marriage:        17 September 1910, Kingston on Thames 

Husband:         Frederick Walter Barrat 

                        b. 1855

                        Japanese Tinned Steel Box Manufacturer 

In 1861 – 

She is at Kelby, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer 128 Acres’. Sophia, her mother and siblings (Elizabeth, Robert, Thomas, Mary, John, Emma and Annie) are unlisted. There are two farm servants; George Haddingham (b. 1841) and Thomas Wortley (b. 1846). 

In 1871 – 

She is at The Heath, Kelby. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Farmer’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Sophia and her siblings (Fanny, Mary, Emma and Annie) are unlisted. There is a farm servant, Joseph Holvey (b. 1848). 

In 1881 – 

She is at School House, Streatham. Sarah A Lake (b. 1847) [LDTC 1866] and Sophia are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at School House, Factory Square, Streatham. Sophia is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 10/98 – 

Address is 19 Gordon Road, Kingston-on-Thames. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 19 Gordon Road, Kingston on Thames. Charles T Smart (b. 1861) is listed as ‘House Painter’. His sons, Douglas Smart (b. 1886) and Albert Smart (b. 1887), are listed as ‘Office Boys’. His wife, Sarah Smart (b. 1861), is unlisted. Sophia is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Elementary’.

In 1911 – 

She is at 26 Hamilton Road, Wealdstone. Her husband is listed as ‘Japanese Tinned Steel Box Manufacturer’. Sophia is unlisted. Harriet Georgiana Sandy (b. 1873), a boarder, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Church Lane, Billingborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Metal Box Manufacturer’. She is listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. 

d.         3 December 1950, North Kesteven  

BARRAT, Sophia of Church View, Billingborough, Lincolnshire widow died 03 December 1950 at The Hall, Washingborough, Lincolnshire. Probate Lincoln 9 February to William Day Sandy, retired company secretary. Effects £3055, 2s, 10d.