b. 30 April 1876, d. 17 June 1944
| Note* | Sarah Jane KING
Said to have been born in a small road off Surrey Street
(info from Pamela Jackson nee Rushbrook)
Sarah KING births, Croydon 1870-1880:
Births Jun Qtr 1874
King, Sarah Ann Croydon 2a/203
Births Dec Qtr 1874
King, Sarah Jane Croydon 2a/222 <- born 18-Oct-1874,
parents are Peter & Sarah nee Denham
Births Mar Qtr 1875
KING, Sarah Ann Croydon 2a/250
Births Dec Qtr 1875
King, Sarah Ann Croydon 2a/203
Births Jun Qtr 1876
King, Sarah Jane Croydon 2a/238 <- born 30-Apr-1876,
parents are Thomas & Sarah nee Barrow
circa 1875. |
| Birth | She was born circa 1875 at Croydon, Surrey;
In the 1901 and 1911 census years Sarah is 26 and 36 respectively,
suggesting she was born about 1875. A search for "Sarah King" at
FreeBMD, between 1870 and 1880, shows there are two Sarah Jane
Kings born in Croydon in this time period; one in 1874 and one in 1876.1,2
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| Birth* | She was born on 30 April 1876 at 6 Market Street, Croydon, Surrey, England.3 |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 6 April 1878 at St John the Baptist Church, Croydon, Surrey, England;
This is the baptism of the 1876 Sarah Jane King.4
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| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Thomas KING at 21 Handcross Alley, Croydon, Surrey, England;
1881 Census:
Dwelling: 21 Handcross Alley
Census Place: Croydon, Surrey, England
Ref: RG11/0811, Folio 28, Page 50
Marr Age Sex Birthplace Occ Rel
Thomas KING M 46 M Greenwich, Kent Boot Machinist Head
Sarah KING M 45 F Bexhill, Sussex - Wife
Selina KING - 10 F Croydon, Surrey Scholar Daur
Elizabeth KING - 7 F Croydon, Surrey Scholar Daur
Sarah KING - 5 F Croydon, Surrey Scholar Daur
Jessy KING - 3 M Croydon, Surrey - Son
Note: Handcross Alley from "Croydon in the Past". Chapter "Croydon in 1851 and 1882":
NORTH END
Just beyond the new premises lately erected by Messrs. Batchelar and
Sons, upholsterers, was Archbishop Tenison's School, now removed to
Selsdon Road. At that time Handcross Alley was continued from Church
Street to North End, but the upper portion has been widened and is now
called Keeley New Road.
HANDCROFT ROAD AND THE DISTRICT AROUND
This being a very old road (forming at one time the chief road through
the "old town" of Croydon), has changed almost less that any other;
most of the small streets leading therefrom, including Adelaide Street,
Albion Street, and Myrtle Street, were occupied, but Croydon Grove,
Sumner Road, and Canterbury Road were only projected.
Comment on Rootsweb: It was Handcross Alley, now long gone. I have it
on the 1861 census but it doesn't appear on the 1898 map. It ran
approximately parallel with, and about 100 to 200 yards to the east of
Tamworth Road, which is still there in Croydon town centre.5
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| Marriage* | Sarah Jane KING married William GILLAM, son of William GILLAM and Lavinia Eliza MORRISS, on 23 January 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Selhurst, Surrey.6 |
| Married Name | As of 23 January 1893,her married name was GILLAM. |
| (Witness) Census | Sarah Jane KING appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William GILLAM at 3 Granary Cottages, nr Overtons Yard, Croydon, Surrey;
1901 census:
Place: 3 Granary Cottages, Croydon, Surrey
Ref: RG13/638
Name Marr Age Sex Occ Birthplace Rel
William Gillam M 27 M Butcher Surrey Penge Head
Sarah Gillam M 26 F - Surrey Croydon Wife
Florence Gillam S 8 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Margaret Gillam S 6 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Charles Gillam S 4 M - Surrey Croydon Son
Dorothy Gillam S 3m F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Arthur Gillam S 17 M General Surrey Croydon Brother
Dealer.1
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| (Witness) Census | Sarah Jane KING appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 in the household of William GILLAM at 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey;
1911 census:
Place: 30 Selhurst New Road, Croydon, Surrey
Ref:
Name Marr Age Sex Occ Birthplace Rel
William Gillam M 34 M Butcher Surrey Penge Head
Sarah Gillam M 36 F - Surrey Croydon Wife
Charles Gillam S 14 M - Surrey Croydon Son
Florence Gillam S 18 F Wooden Heel Surrey Croydon Daur
Coverer
Margaret Gillam S 16 F Wooden Heel Surrey Croydon Daur
Packer
Dorothy Gillam S 11 F School Surrey Croydon Daur
Minnie Gillam S 7 F School Surrey Croydon Daur
Kathleen Gillam S 4 F - Surrey Croydon Daur
Gladys Gillam S 3 F - Surrey Croydon Daur.2
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| Death* | Sarah Jane KING died on 17 June 1944 at 30 Selhurst New Rd, Croydon, Surrey, at age 68; Cause of death: Falling masonry due to V1 bomb exploding in
the street outside her house. Body found 0430hrs 17-Jun-1944,
wearing blue coat, black blouse with two brooches. Death due to falling
masonry, identified by her son C.T.Gillam of 4 Selhurst New Road.7 |
| Burial* | She was buried on 22 June 1944 at Queens Road Cemetery, Croydon, Surrey.8 |
