Earp, SARAH JANE

Birth Name Earp, SARAH JANE 1a 2a
Also Known As Johnson*, Sarah Jane 3a 4a 5a 6a
Gender female
Age at Death 52 years, 9 months, 1 day

Narrative

Sarah's father died when Sarah was 6 years old and her mother remarried 4 years later in Stafford. Sarah's mother took her son Thomas back to Stafford but left her daughter Sarah in Manchester. Sarah's only relatives in Manchester, were her Uncle George and his family. Sarah may have been taken in by them, but this seems unlikely, as a few years later, Sarah 14 was adopted and living with Ann Heath.
1841 Ann Heath's parents were living in Stafford very close to, and between, John Earp and his parents, and Mary Bentley and her parents.
1851 Ann Heath, from Stafford, is living near John Earp (Sarah's father).
1861 Ann Heath is living half a mile from where Sarah's parents would be living in 1867.
1861 John was living with his parents in Oldham Street. Mary Bentley was still living in Stafford but her older brother George had moved to Manchester.
1865 John Earp marries Mary Bentley.
1866 brother Harry Kershaw Earp was born, but he died aged 6 months. Harry was named after his uncle Joseph Kershaw who had married Jane Earp but they had no children. Newspaper announcement "Earp - December 18, aged 6 months, Harry Kershaw, son of John Earp, of Manchester".
1867 Sarah Jane was born in Chorlton Upon Medlock. She was named after John's mother and his wife. For some reason, her father John gave his name as John Sergeant Earp on Sarah's birth certificate. Peter Sergeant was married to John's sister Elizabeth but it is unlikely to be John's real name.
1870 brother Thomas Henry born.
1871 Sarah 3 is living with her grandmother on Oldham Street. Her father John and her uncle Thomas are also living there. John is also listed as living with his wife and their baby Thomas, near Hyde Road. It is more likely he was living with his mother, given what happens next.
1873 Sarah's father was admitted to Prestwich Lunatic Asylum as a pauper, where he died 4 months later. Cause of death was "Brain Disease. Exhaustion Certified". Sarah was 5, her brother Thomas was 3, and her mother was 29.
1875 aunt Jane dies in Cheadle Lunatic Asylum. Jane had no children and her husband Joseph Kershaw was already dead.
1877 (May) Sarah's mother remarries in Stafford aged 33 (banns were in Feb). Sarah 10 was probably living above the shop in Oldham Street with her grandmother.
1877 (June) Sarah's grandmother dies.
1878 (Jan) Sarah's uncle Thomas dies.
Sarah's only relatives in Manchester, are her uncle George and his family, but Sarah may not have known where they were living.
1881 Sarah 14, is living in Angel Meadow with Ann Heath aged 70, a Sempstress from Stafford who has adopted Sarah. They are boarding with a family of 5. In the same census, Sarah's future husband is living in nearby Nelson Street. Sarah's mother and brother Thomas are living in Stafford where they stayed until they died aged 49 and 64.
1884 Ann Heath dies with Sarah present and Sarah is the witness on Ann's death certificate. Sarah is 16 years old, and once again, she is alone in Manchester.
1886 Sarah 18 marries Edward Johnson 21. They both sign their names, and their signatures are clear and well written. Much better than their witnesses and the signatures on other marriage entries.
1887 daughter Elizabeth born. Named after her paternal grandmother.
1891 census they are boarding with another family.
1891 daughter Alice born but dies within 2 months. Probably amed after Sarah's cousin. Not found a baptism for the first two children. It would be more than 7 years before they had another child.
1899 daughter May born. Baptised in All Souls, Ancoats.
1900 son George born. Baptised in St Mark, Hulme.
1901 census father Edward is not at home. Sarah 34, Elizabeth 14, May 2, George 4 months. George died in 1901 aged 1.
1906 sister Elizabeth marries William Mercer.
1911 census Edward 44, Sarah Jane 43, and children May 12 and Alfred 6 are living in 1 room. At the same address, living in another room is John Gough, living in another room is the Whittle family of 2. The Timperley family of 4 are living in 3 other rooms. Daughter Elizabeth and her husband and 2 children are living 3 doors away, in 4 rooms.
1920 Sarah died aged 52 in Withington Workhouse on 15 April and was buried there on 23 April. Her next of kin is "sister Annie Jones of 26 Great Jackson Street Hulme". Sarah's daughter May is 21, and son Alfred (if he is still alive) is 16. Sarah's oldest daughter was living nearby with her family.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth Registered BET JUL AND SEP 1867 Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   7a 8a
Birth 14 Jul 1867 Geoffrey Street 23, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England   4b
Baptism 29 Sep 1867 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England   9a
Census 2 Apr 1871 Oldham Street 51, Manchester, Lancashire, England Age 3: Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter 10a
Census 3 Apr 1881 Angel Meadow, Portland Street 76, Lancashire, England Age: 14; Relation to Head of House: Adopted daughter. Occupation: Tailoress 11a
Occupation 3 Apr 1881   Tailoress 11b
Residence 8 Jun 1884 Angel Meadow, Bilberry Street 3, Lancashire, England   12a
Occupation 21 Mar 1886   Cutter 1b
Residence 21 Mar 1886   St George's Parish 1c
Occupation 1891   Tailoress 13a
Census 5 Apr 1891 Barratt Street 4, Ancoats, Lancashire, England Age: 23; Relation to Head of House:Wife. Occupation: Tailoress 13b
Residence 6 Jan 1899 Holland Street 51, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   4c
Residence 15 Feb 1899 Holland Street 51, Miles Platting, Lancashire, England   14a
Residence 1900 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   15a
Census 31 Mar 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 34; Relation to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Cord Cutter. 3b
Occupation 31 Mar 1901   Cord Cutter 3c
Residence 28 Jul 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England (when son George baptised) 14b
Residence 19 Dec 1901 William Street 5, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   16a
Residence 23 Nov 1902 Arthur Street 3, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England   14c
Census 2 Apr 1911 George Street 87, Hulme (near Manchester), Lancashire, England Age: 43; Relation to Head of House: Wife 17a
Death Registered about Apr 1920 Chorlton Upon Medlock, Lancashire, England Age: 52 18a
Death 15 Apr 1920 Withington Workhouse, Chorlton cum Hardy, Lancashire, England Age: 52 6b
Burial 23 Apr 1920 Withington Workhouse, Chorlton cum Hardy, Lancashire, England   5b

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Earp, JOHNabout Apr 18396 Aug 1873
Mother Bentley, MARYJul 1844BET JUL AND SEP 1893
         Earp, SARAH JANE 14 Jul 1867 15 Apr 1920
    Brother     Earp, Thomas Henry 2 Jun 1870 Sep 1934
    Brother     Earp, Harry Kershaw 5 Jun 1866 18 Dec 1866
 
Stepmother Heath, Ann27 Nov 18108 Jun 1884
         Earp, SARAH JANE 14 Jul 1867 15 Apr 1920 (Birth, Adopted)

Families

Family of Johnson, EDWARD and Earp, SARAH JANE
Married Husband Johnson, EDWARD ( * 16 Feb 1866 + between 1911 and 1931 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 21 Mar 1886 St George, Ancoats, Lancashire, England   1d 2b
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Johnson, Elizabeth24 May 1887after 19 Jun 1921
Johnson, Aliceabout Oct 1891Dec 1891
Johnson, MAY6 Jan 189931 Jan 1985
Johnson, George20 Nov 1900Dec 1901
Johnson, Alfred27 Mar 1905after 19 Jun 1921

Source References

  1. Certified copy of an Entry of Marriage
      • Page: 1886 [marriage certificate] Edward Johnson (20) and Sarah Jane Earp (19).
      • Source text:

        Edward (signed). Sarah Jane (signed). Witnesses: Joseph Peverelle (signed) and Margaret White (signed).

      • Page: 1886 [marriage certificate] Edward Johnson (20) and Sarah Jane Earp (19).
      • Source text:

        Edward (signed). Sarah Jane (signed). Witnesses: Joseph Peverelle (signed) and Margaret White (signed).

      • Page: 1886 [marriage certificate] Edward Johnson (20) and Sarah Jane Earp (19).
      • Source text:

        Edward (signed). Sarah Jane (signed). Witnesses: Joseph Peverelle (signed) and Margaret White (signed).

      • Page: 1886 [marriage certificate] Edward Johnson (20) and Sarah Jane Earp (19).
      • Source text:

        Edward (signed). Sarah Jane (signed). Witnesses: Joseph Peverelle (signed) and Margaret White (signed).

  2. Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
      • Page: Church: St George, Manchester. 1879 Jul - 1888 Oct. Page 185.
      • Source text:

        Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Earp.

      • Page: Church: St George, Manchester. 1879 Jul - 1888 Oct. Page 185.
      • Source text:

        Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Earp.

  3. 1901 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3700; Folio: 140; Page: 24.
      • Source text:

        Sarah Jane Johnson (34) head, with daughter Elizabeth (14), May (2) and George (4 months). Edward (father/husband) has not been found in the 1901 census. Daughter Living with them are Richard Barlow (56) and his wife Eliza (42).

      • Page: Class: RG13; Piece: 3700; Folio: 140; Page: 24.
      • Source text:

        Sarah Jane Johnson (34) head, with daughter Elizabeth (14), May (2) and George (4 months). Edward (father/husband) has not been found in the 1901 census. Daughter Living with them are Richard Barlow (56) and his wife Eliza (42).

  4. Certified copy of an Entry of Birth
      • Page: 1899 [birth certificate] May Johnson
      • Source text:

        Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

      • Page: 1867 [birth certificate] Sarah Jane Earp
      • Page: 1899 [birth certificate] May Johnson
      • Source text:

        Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

  5. Withington Workhouse Cemetery Records
      • Source text:

        First name(s) SARAH JANE
        Last name JOHNSON
        Age 52
        Birth year 1868
        Death year 1920
        Death day 23
        Death month Apr
        Place MANCHESTER WITHINGTON WORKHOUSE
        County Lancashire
        Country England
        Locality of record Manchester Withington Workhouse
        Film M 327 / 2 / 5 / 4
        Title of records Interment Registers
        Date range 1914 - 1922
        Record set Withington Workhouse Cemetery Records
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) SARAH JANE
        Last name JOHNSON
        Age 52
        Birth year 1868
        Death year 1920
        Death day 23
        Death month Apr
        Place MANCHESTER WITHINGTON WORKHOUSE
        County Lancashire
        Country England
        Locality of record Manchester Withington Workhouse
        Film M 327 / 2 / 5 / 4
        Title of records Interment Registers
        Date range 1914 - 1922
        Record set Withington Workhouse Cemetery Records
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  6. Withington Workhouse Death Register
      • Source text:

        First name(s) SARAH JANE
        Last name JOHNSON
        Age 52
        Birth year 1868
        Death year 1920
        Death month Apr
        Death day 15
        Burial year -
        Burial place Institution
        Parish Manchester
        Place INSTITUTION
        County Lancashire
        Country England
        Union Manchester
        Workhouse West Didsbury
        Locality of record Manchester Withington Workhouse
        Film M 327 / 1 / 2 / 17
        Page 48
        Year range 1915 - 1923
        Record set Withington Workhouse Death Register
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        (was renamed to Withington Hospital in 1915)

      • Source text:

        First name(s) SARAH JANE
        Last name JOHNSON
        Age 52
        Birth year 1868
        Death year 1920
        Death month Apr
        Death day 15
        Burial year -
        Burial place Institution
        Parish Manchester
        Place INSTITUTION
        County Lancashire
        Country England
        Union Manchester
        Workhouse West Didsbury
        Locality of record Manchester Withington Workhouse
        Film M 327 / 1 / 2 / 17
        Page 48
        Year range 1915 - 1923
        Record set Withington Workhouse Death Register
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain
        (was renamed to Withington Hospital in 1915)

  7. Lancashire Birth Index (1837-2007)
      • Source text:

        EARP Sarah Jane 1867 Chorlton-on-Medlock Archives+, Manchester Central Library CHO/79/19

  8. GRO Online Index (births) 1837-1918
      • Source text:

        EARP, SARAH JANE BENTLEY
        GRO Reference: 1867 S Quarter in CHORLTON Volume 08C Page 634

  9. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1901 (Cathedral)
      • Source text:

        1867 [baptism] Sarah Jane Earp

  10. 1871 Census of England and Wales
      • Source text:

        1871 [census] Earp family.

  11. 1881 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 4006; Folio: 89; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341956
      • Source text:

        1881 [census] Sarah Jane Earp.

      • Page: Class: RG11; Piece: 4006; Folio: 89; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341956
      • Source text:

        1881 [census] Sarah Jane Earp.

  12. Certified copy of an Entry of Death
      • Page: 1884 [death certificate] Ann Heath.
      • Source text:

        Cause of death - Senility

  13. 1891 Census of England and Wales
      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3231; Folio: 41; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098341
      • Source text:

        Johnson Earp family. 4 rooms.

      • Page: Class: RG12; Piece: 3231; Folio: 41; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6098341
      • Source text:

        Johnson Earp family. 4 rooms.

  14. Manchester, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
      • Page: Church Register for All Souls, Manchester. Page 140.
      • Source text:

        1899 [baptism] May Johnson. Parents: Edward Johnson and Sarah Jane Johnson.

      • Source text:

        Record for George Johnson

  15. Manchester Rate Books 1706-1900
      • Source text:

        First name(s) Edward
        Last name Johnson
        Occupier's first name(s) Edward
        Occupier's last name Johnson
        Owner's first name(s) J W
        Owner's last name Fothergill
        Date 1900
        Year 1900
        House number 5
        Address William Street
        Location Manchester Township South Medlock St Ward
        Title of record Poor Rate Assessments
        Archive reference M 9/40/2
        Record set Manchester Rate Books 1706-1900
        Category Census, Land & Substitutes
        Subcategory Rate Books
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  16. Manchester Burial Records
      • Page: Southern Cemetery - George Johnson - 1901
      • Source text:

        Burial Date Deceased Cemetery Grave Number Grave Details
        19/12/1901 George Johnson Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174

        Cemetery Section Grave Position Deceased
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 1 Mary Tetlow
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 2 Frederick Arthur Yates
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 3 Louisa Broadbent
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 4 Ada Elizabeth Joyce
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 5 Martha Ann Hall
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 6 Eliza Glass
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 7 Mary Bradley
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 8 Child Of Harry S Rayme
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 9 Victor Dyron Holyoake
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 10 George Johnson
        Southern Cemetery MConsecrated 1174 11 Joseph Walton

  17. 1911 Census of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
      • Page: Class: RG14; Piece: 23872
      • Source text:

        Edward (44) head, Sarah Jane (43) wife, and children May (12) and Alfred (6) are living in 1 room. Living in another room at the same address is John Gough. Living in another room is Whittle family of 2. And Timperley family of 4 in 3 other rooms. Next door at number 89 there are 2 people in 1 room and 6 people in the other 5 rooms.

  18. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      • Page: 1920q2 page 385.
      • Source text:

        Sarah J Johnson, age 52, Chorlton, 8c 775.