In June 1841, Sarah Baker was an independent. By April 1861, she was a grocer.

Sarah was born at Hardington in about 1778. She was the daughter of Joseph Apsey, a farmer, and his wife, Mary.

Sarah married Roger Baker at Hardington on 11 May 1809. They had one daughter, Susan, born about 1809, who never married and lived with her mother until her mother died.

Roger died in June 1832, aged 62.

The 1841 census described Sarah as an independent. Sarah’s married sister, Rebecca Lucas, was staying with her, taking a holiday from her usual residence in Southampton.

In 1843, Rebecca owned what was later Daisy White’s cottage in Rectory Lane. She probably owned this until her death.

In 1843, Sarah lived in a house in Rectory Lane. In April 1861, she was a grocer.[1] Joseph Genge, who lived next door, was also a grocer.

In about June 1863, Susan had an illegitimate son who died at eleven months old.

Sarah died on 25 July 1863, aged 85.

Her daughter, Susan, died on 19 May 1878, aged 68, leaving a personal estate valued at under £200.

References

[1] Census and trade directory.