See also
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
1853, Register Entry for Baptism of Sarah Ann Duke
1911 Census for Household of Sarah Platt in St Leonards on Sea, Sussex
1921, 1921 Census for Sarah Ann Pratt in St Leonards on Sea, Sussex
Birth:
1853
As children were normally baptised within a few weeks of birth it is assumed that she was born early October or late September. This confirmed by her birth registration in the quarter of Oct-Dec 1853
Baptism:
30 Oct 1853 (age 0)
St Peter and St Paul's church5
Address: Ewhurst, Sussex
Her parents would have been there but who else is not known.
Census (living with parents):
7 Apr 1861 (age 7-8)
1861 Census - living with parents6
Parent:
27 Jun 1880 (age 26-27)
Baptism of son Edward William
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 57)
St Leonards on Sea, Sussex7
Address: 42 Alma Terrace, Silverhill
The household consisted of Sarah (formerly Mackellow), and her son Peter (age 15) and her stepson Harry Mackellow (son of her former husband Edward Mackellow).
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 67)
St Leonards on Sea, Sussex8
Address: 42 Alma Terrace, Silverhill
Sarah was now living by herself but has a visitor Laura Manor on the night of the Census. Their relationship is unknown.
Death:
1933 (age 79)
Hastings, Sussex9
1881, 1881 Census for Household of Edward Mackellow in Seddlescombe, Sussex
1891, 1891 Census for Household of Edward Mackellow in Sedlescombe, Sussex
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
26 Jun 1872 (age 18-19)
Address: Tunbridge Well, Kent
The relationship of the witnesses to the couple is not known - probably friends. The couples parents probably attended the wedding but who else is not known.
Census for household:
3 Apr 1881 (age 27-28)
Sedlescombe, Sussex12
Address: the Queens Head Inn
The household consisted of Edward, his wife Sarah and their three children Harry (age 4), Laura (age 2) and Edward (11 months). They also had two servants - Julia Ann Goodsel who is described as a domestic servant and Jacob Piper who is describes as an inn servant.
Census for household:
5 Apr 1891 (age 37-38)
Sedlescombe, Sussex13
Address: the Coach & Horses
As Edward is described as a Licensed Victualler it is assumed that he was the licensee of the Coach and Horses. Whether he owned the premises or was tenant is not known. However, it is probable that he had been there for some time as all their children had been born in Sedlescomb, the oldest, Harry, being 14 at the time of the census. Laura, Edward and Frederick are described as scholars so presumably went to the local school.
1901, 1901 Census for Household of Peter Pratt in Hastings, Sussex
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
12 Dec 1894 (age 40-41)
Address: Islington, Middlesex
The marriage which was by licence was performed by the Rev. Pryor who was the Curate. Why they were married in Islington when neither of them seemed to have any connection with the area is not known. However, the fact that they were married by licence would indicate that wished for a quiet wedding. Before their marriage the bride stayed at 55 Gibson Square in Islington which the 1901 Census indicates was a lodging house. Thus, so as far as the bride was concerned it was almost certainly a temporary address. The wife of the head of the household was Caroline Smith who was one of the witnesses at the wedding. Whether she was related to the bride is not known but it would seem rather doubtful as she was born in London and it is probable that she was asked by the bride to be a witness on a casual basis. As the groom groom's address was just given as Hastings it is our almost certain that he travelled to Islington for the wedding on the day. The relationship of the other witness, George Cotton, to the couple is unknown and he may also have been a casual witness.
After the wedding they probably retuned to Hastings.
Census for household:
31 Mar 1901 (age 47)
Hastings, Sussex16
Address: 1 Bohemia Road
The household consisted of Peter, his wife Sarah (formerly Mackellow), their son Peter (age 5), and Sarah's three chilldren by her previous marriage Edward (age 20), Frederick (age 16) and Alfred (age 11). There is also a servant Helen Cross who probably works in Peter's public house.
Census 1891 Sedlescombe, Sussex RG12/769 (Edward Mackellow), Census Type: 1891 England, Census Place: Seddlecombe, Sussex, Folio: 769, Page: 100, (FMP website). Custom Id: RG12/769, Folio 100, Page 2, Schedule 11; Sarah Ann Mackellow wife of Edward Mackellow. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/769.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Marriage of Edward Mackellow and Sarah Ann Duke, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Marriages 1872 Q2 Tunbridge Vol 2a Page 836; The registration of Sarah Ann's marriage gives her surname as Duke. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.
Census 1891 Sedlescombe, Sussex RG12/769 (Edward Mackellow), Census Type: 1891 England, Census Place: Seddlecombe, Sussex, Folio: 769, Page: 100, (FMP website). Custom Id: RG12/769, Folio 100, Page 2, Schedule 11; Sarah Ann Mackellow age 37 wife of Edward Mackellow. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/769.
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, Sarah Ann Duke, Q4 1853, Battle, Vol 2b Page 35, General Register Office.
Parish Register for Baptism of Sarah Ann Duke, St Peter and St Paul, Ewhurst, Sussex, 30 October 1853, East Sussex Records Office.
1861 England, Wales & Scotland census, Dag Lane, Ewhurst, Sussex, RG9/564, Folio 31, Page 11, Schedule 55, head of household: William Duke, National Archives.
1911 England Census for Household of Sarah Ann Platt in St Lenoards on Sea, Sussex, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG14/4767, Schedule 253; Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. National Archives. Call Number: RG14/4767.
1921 England, Wales & Scotland census, 42 Alma Terrace, Silverhill, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex, head of household: Sarah Ann Pratt, National Archives.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Death of Sarah A. Pratt, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Deaths 1933 Q2 Hastings Vol. 2b Page 24; Cit. Date: Q2 1933. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.
Parish Register for Marriage of Edward Mackellow and Sarah Ann Duke, St Peter, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 26 June 1872.
General Register Office, Civil Registration Index (England & Wales) for Marriage of Edward Mackellow and Sarah Ann Duke, (FreeBMD website). Custom Id: Marriages 1872 Q2 Tunbridge Vol 2a Page 836; QuarterRegistration DistrictJun 1872TunbridgeSurnameFirst name(s)DUKE Sarah Ann Mackellow Edward. General Register Office. Call Number: Marriages.
1881 United Kingdom census, Queens Head Inn, Sedlescombe, Sussex, RG11/1033, Folio 6, Page 5, Schedule 21, head of household: Edward Mackellow, National Archives.
Census 1891 Sedlescombe, Sussex RG12/769 (Edward Mackellow), Census Type: 1891 England, Census Place: Seddlecombe, Sussex, Folio: 769, Page: 100, (FMP website). Custom Id: RG12/769, Folio 100, Page 2, Schedule 11; Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/769.
Register Entry for the Marriage of Peter Pratt and Sarah Ann Mackellow in St Mary, Islington, (12 Dec 1894). ChurchSt MaryParish IslingtonCountyMiddlesexDenominationChurch of EnglandDate12 Dec 1894Groom's NamePeter PrattGroom's Age44Groom's Condition BachelorGroom's ResidenceSt Leonards on SeaBride's NameSarah Ann MackellowBride's Age41Bride's ConditionWidowBride's Residence 55 Gibson SquareMarried inParish ChurchAccording toEstablished ChurchByLicenceGroom's SignaturePeter PrattBride's SignatureSarah Ann MackellowWitness 1 SignedGeorge CottonWitness 2 SignedCaroline SmithSignedRoland? Pryor, Curate. London Metropolitan Archives. Call Number: P83/MRY1, Item 1259.
1901 England Census for Household of Peter Pratt in Hastings, Sussex, (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG13/869, Folio 111, Page 1, Schedule 1; Peter Pratt age 57 born in Ore, Sussex. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/869.
Ibid. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/869.