STERLING, Sarah Annie b. 19 Oct 1880 Sunderland, County Durham d. 22 Dec 1943 Easington, County Durham: The EDGOOSE and Related Families of England, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica, and the USA
   
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STERLING, Sarah Annie

Female 1880 - 1943  (63 years)


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  • Name STERLING, Sarah Annie 
    Born 19 Oct 1880  Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Buried 1943  Easington Colliery, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Dec 1943  Easington, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I311  Edgoose
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2024 

    Father STERLING, Henry,   b. 1855, Kenton, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1920, Sunderland Registration District, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother FROST, Selina,   b. 1862, East Harling, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934, Sunderland Registration District, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1880  Sunderland Registration District Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family EDGOOSE, John Holborn,   b. 28 Jan 1877, Penshaw, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1960, Easington, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1902  Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. EDGOOSE, John Holborn,   b. 10 Apr 1903, Sunderland Registration District, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1986, Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. EDGOOSE, James Henry,   b. 26 Nov 1905, Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1971, Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. EDGOOSE, George Albert,   b. 11 Mar 1915, 23 Croft Avenue, Sunderland, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 2015, Stockton On Tees, County Durham Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • GRAVESTONES
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    Edgoose JamesEdgoose 299 306.jpg
    Easington Colliery Cemetery:
    IN LOVING MEMORY OF
    JAMES EDGOOSE
    DIED JAN 16th 1895, AGED 57 YEARS.
    BELOVED HUSBAND OF
    MARTHA E. EDGOOSE
    DIED JAN 16th 1925, AGED 84 YEARS
    ALSO OF SARAH A. EDGOOSE
    DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1943, AGED 63 YEARS,
    ALSO F JOHN H. EDGOOSE
    HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
    DIED APRIL 10th 1960, AGED 83 YEARS.

    "ANGELS EVER BRIGHT AND FAIR."

    PHOTOGRAPHS
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    Edgoose JohnHolbornEdgoose 308 130.jpg
    JOHN HOLBORN EDGOOSE (1877-1960) and his wife Sarah Ann nee STERLING
    (1880-1943)
    DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH: Unknown
    PHOTOGRAPHER: Unrecorded family member.
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    Sterling SarahAnnieSterling 311 128.jpg
    SARAH ANN EDGOOSE nee STERLING (1880-1943)
    With sisters Helena and Elizabeth.
    She married John Holborn EDGOOSE (1877-1960) on 28 July 1902 in Sunderland, County Durham.
    DATE OF PHOTOGRAPH: 1905?

  • Notes 
    • SARAH ANNIE EDGOOSE formerly STERLING 1880-1943

      Sarah Annie STERLING was born at 33 Catherine Street, Millfield, Sunderland on 19 October 1880, daughter of Henry STERLING railway porter and his wife Selina nee FROST.
      (GRO December Q 1880 [FROST] Sunderland 10a 502)
      Henry STERLING had married Selina FROST at Sunderland in 1880.

      In 1881 Henry and Selina STERLING and their daughter Sarah Ann were living at 24 Woodside, Washington, County, Durham:
      Henry STERLING, head, aged 25, steel moulder, born at Kenton, Northumberland;
      Selina STERLING, wife, aged 20, born at East Harling, Norfolk;
      *Sarah A. STERLING, daughter, aged 6 months, born at Sunderland, County Durham.
      (RG11/4984/5/4)

      In 1891 Henry, Selina, Sarah Annie and Elizabeth STERLING were living at 27 Pells Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland.
      (RG12/4131/54/12)

      Fom the 1901 Census of No. 20 Westwood Street, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham:
      Henry STIRLING [sic], married, aged 45, iron moulder, born at Kenton, Northumberland;
      Selina STIRLING [sic], married, aged 40, born at West Harling, Norfolk;
      *Sarah A. STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 20, born in Sunderland, County Durham;
      Elizabeth STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 12, born in Sunderland, County Durham;
      Ellen S. STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 3, born in Sunderland, County Durham.
      (RG13/4711/50/25)

      She married John Holborn EDGOOSE at the United Methodist Franklin Street Chapel, Sunderland, on 28 July 1902. She was described as a 21 year old spinster of 20 Westwood Street, Sunderland. Witnesses were Elizabeth EDGOOSE and H. STERLING.

      The 1911 census of 23 Croft Avenue, Sunderland, Co. Durham:
      *Sarah Annie EDGOOSE, head, aged 30, married 8 years, 2 children of which 2 living, born at Sunderland, Co. Durham;
      John Holborn EDGOOSE, son, aged 7, born at Sunderland, Co. Durham;
      James Henry EDGOOSE, son, aged 5, born at Sunderland, Co. Durham;
      Martha Ellen EDGOOSE, mother-in-law, aged 69, widow, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
      (RG14/PN30158)

      From the 1939 Register of The Bungalow, Paradise Garden, Easington R.D., Durham:
      John H. EDGOOSE, born 28 January 1876, married, nurseryman and market gardener
      *Sarah A. EDGOOSE, born 19 October 1980, married, domestic duties
      George A. EDGOOSE, born 11 March 1915, single, market gardener and retailer asst father
      (RG101/2854A/018/24)

      She died on 22 December 1943 aged 63. She was described as the wife of John Hollborn EDGOOSE, a market gardener. Cause of death was I(a) Heart Failure I(b) Bronchitis & Bronchielitis. The informant was her son Jas. H. EDGOOSE, Paradise Gardens, Easington Colliery.
      (GRO December Q 1943 Durham E. 10a 523)

      Sarah Annie EDGOOSE of Paradise-gardens, Easington, county Durham, (wife of John Holborn EDGOOSE) died on 22 December 1943. Letters of Administration were granted at Durham on 18 May to the said John Holborn EDGOOSE, market gardener.
      (National Probate Calendar 1944)

      She was buried in Easington Colliery Cemetery.
      Monumental Inscription:
      In loving memory of
      JAMES EDGOOSE
      died Jan. 16th 1895 aged 57 years
      beloved husband of
      MARTHA E. EDGOOSE
      died Jan. 16th 1926 aged 84 years
      also of SARAH A. EDGOOSE
      died Dec. 22nd 1943 aged 63 years
      also of JOHN H. EDGOOSE
      husband of the above
      died April 10th 1960 aged 83 years
      "Angels ever bright & fair"


      (revised 31.12.2023)