Sarah Scott

Sarah Scott

Born: 1843, Bootle

Baptised: 15 January 1843, Muncaster

Father: Gideon Scott (b. 1807)

Mother: Elizabeth Scott (b. 1815)

Brothers: Walter Scott (b. 1837), John Scott (b. 1848) 

Sisters: Betsy Scott (b. 1846)

Cousin: Sarah Allan (b. 1855) [LDTC 1875]

Marriage:        6 July 1869, Preston 

Husband:         Frederick Newcombe

                        b. 1832

                        Draper 

Issue – 

#1 Mary Elizabeth Newcombe (b. 1871)

#2 Frederick Gideon Newcombe (b. 1873)

#3 Janet Ada Newcombe (b. 1875) (d. 1892)

Stepchildren – 

#1 Clara Newcombe (b. 1859)

#2 Christianna Newcombe (b. 1866)

#3 Edward Borough Newcombe (b. 1868) (d. 1874)

In 1851 – 

She is at New Stables, Fairfield. Her father is listed as ‘Gardener and Wood Forester’. Sarah, her mother and siblings (Walter, Betsy and John) are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at Cowbit Road, Spalding. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Formerly Housekeeper’. Her brother, Walter, is listed as ‘Gardener Domestic Servant’. Her sister, Betsy, was listed as ‘Dressmaker Apprentice’. Sarah is listed as ‘Teacher at National School’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at High Street, Wavertree, West Derby. Her husband is listed as ‘Draper’. Sarah and her children (Clara, Cristaina, Edward and Mary) are unlisted. Her sister, Betsy, is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. There are two servants, Martha Caoil (b. 1846) and Margaret Cross (b. 1853), are unlisted. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 15 High Street, Wavertree, Lancashire. Her husband is listed as ‘Draper’. Sarah and her children (Christianna, Mary, Frederick and Janet) are unlisted. Her sister, Betsey and a boarder, Fanny Dawson (b. 1857), are listed as ‘Drapers Assistants’. There is a servant, Elizabeth Chisnall (b. 1833). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Drapers Shop, High Street, Wavertree. Her husband is listed as ‘Draper’. Sarah is unlisted. Her daughter, Christiana, is listed as ‘Vocalist’. Her children (Mary and Frederick) are listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. George E Scott (b. 1872) is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Margaret A Roberts (b. 1862) is listed as ‘Miliner’. There is a servant, Edith M Coles (b. 1871). 

In 04/96 – 

Address is Wavertree, Liverpool.

In 1901 – 

She is at 15 High Street, Wavertree. Her husband is listed as ‘Linen Draper (Retail)’. Sarah and her daughter, Mary, are unlisted. Her son, Frederick, is listed as ‘Linen Drapers Assistant’. There is a servant, Martha E Healing (b. 1865). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 15 High Street, Wavertree. Her husband is listed as ‘Draper’. Sarah is unlisted. Her daughter, Mary, is listed as ‘Assisting in Business’. Her son, Frederick, is listed as ‘Partner in Drapery Business’. There is a servant, Lena Hamelton Burden (b. 1885). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 15 High Street, Wavertree. Her husband is listed as ‘Draper’. Sarah and her daughter, Mary, are unlisted. Her two nieces, Mary Barrer (b. 1893) and Fay Lonsdale Marshall (b. 1896), are listed as ‘Sick Nurse’. 

In 00/27 – 

Death recorded as 10.01.27 at 15 High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, aged 84.

d.         10 January 1927, Liverpool 

NEWCOMBE, Sarah of 15 High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, widow died 10 January 1927. Probate (save and except settled land) Liverpool 28 April to Frederick Gideon Newcombe, draper and Mary Elizabeth Newcombe, spinster. Effects £4717, 3s, 3d. Further Grant 2 June 1927. 

NEWCOMBE, Sarah of 15 High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, widow died 10 January 1927. Probate (limited to settled land) Liverpool 2 June to Frederick Gideon Newcombe, draper, Christina Harvey (wife of Roland Charles Harvey) and Mary Elizabeth Newcombe, spinster. Effects £1595. Former Grant D.R. Liverpool 28 April 1927.