Sarah Randall
| Born: | Died: | Married: William Francis | Mother: | Father: | Descendant: John Francis |
| Census | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 |
Birth
Sarah Randall was born between July 1816 and July 1817. The census say in Nuffield, but she does not appear in the parish baptism registers for Nuffield, despite some likely parents who were active around that time. There was a Sally Randal born in 1815. And a William born in 1817.
Marriage
Sarah Randall married William Francis on the 3rd July 1836 at St Giles in Reading, Berkshire. The witnesses were William Josey and Jane Allum.
Children
Sarah Randell had the following children with William Francis
| Name | Date of Birth | Christened | Died | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | 19th Dec 1837 | 7th March 1914 | m. Maria Coleman (b.16/11/1851, d.16/11/1907) | |
| John | 14 Apr 1839 | |||
| William | 2nd Dec 1840 | |||
| James | 24th Dec 1842 | 7th Sep 1919 | m. Martha (b.1838, d.21/7/1921) | |
| Emma | 3rd May 1845 | |||
| George Frederick | 23rd Jan 1847 | |||
| Sarah | 29th Oct 1848 | Buried 5th Jan 1851 at age 2 years 2 months | Buried in Nuffield | |
| Thomas | 26th Dec 1850 | |||
| Charles | 2nd Dec 1852 | |||
| Charlotte | 9th Mar 1855 | 4th April 1915 | ||
| Edwin | 15th Feb 1857 | 26th Apr 1943 | m.Louisa (b.1871 d.20/4/1895) | |
| Joseph | 26th Jul 1859 | |||
| Stephen | 22nd Nov 1862 | Buried 27 Jan 1864 at 13 months | Buried in Nuffield |
On the night of the 6th June 1841 Sarah is living with her husband William Francis at Gangsdown Hill, Nuffield, Oxfordshire, along with their sons Henry (3), John (2) and William (5 months). Two doors away lives an older John Francis (54), also a blacksmith, and his wife Jane (56) (presumably her parents-in-law).
On the night of 7 April 1861 she was living with her husband William Francis and 10 children at Nuffield Common. The properties either side of this one in the census were Huntercombe Farm, and Gangsdown Hill.
On the night of 2 April 1871 Sarah was still living with her husband William Francis at Nuffield Common, next to the Crown Inn.
Death
Sarah Francis died on the 1st July 1880 was buried in the parish of Nuffield on the 5th July 1880 at the age of 63.
Her gravestone says:
| In Affectionate Remembrance |
| of |
| Sarah |
| The Beloved Wife of |
| William Francis |
| Who died July 1st 1880 |
| Aged 63 years. |
| "As for me, I will behold thy face in |
| Righteousness. I shall be satisfied |
| when I awake with thy likeness." |
| Psalm XVII.15. |
The Jul-Aug-Sep 1880 death register has an entry for Sarah Francis, 63, Henley, vol. 3a, p. 387 (the Henley district covers Nuffield).
Other Records
- Banns in Nuffield: Edward Randal to Mary Jackson (both of this parish) 27th April, 4th, 11th May 1777.
- Marriage in Crowell (22 miles from Nuffield) William Turner, w., & Sarah Randal 25th Dec 1783.
- Marriage in Nuffield: Edward Randall to Mary Jackson on 17th May 1777 (witness Elizabeth Frances).
- Banns in Nuffield: George Randall and Lucy Percy of Nettlebed on the 10,17,24 October 1813.
- Baptism in Nuffield: Ann Randal daughter of George (Labourer) and Lucy Randal of Nettlebed, Oxon, 23rd March 1814.
- Baptism in Nuffield: Sally Randal daughter of George (labourer) and Lucy Randal on the 26th November 1815.
- Baptism in Nuffield: William Randal daughter of George (labourer) and Lucy Randal on the 27th June 1817.
- Baptism in Nuffield: Emily Randal daughter of George (labourer) and Lucy Randal on the 11th April 1819.
- George Randall was buried in Nuffield on 2nd August 1841 at the age of 55.
- John Randall was buried in Nuffield on 15th March 1829 at the age of 32.
- Mary the wife of Edward Randel was buried in Nuffield on 22 March 1827 at age 79.
- Emily, daughter of George and Lucy Randal was buried in Nuffield on 31st October 1826 at age 1 year and 29 weeks (accidentally burnt).
- Baptism in Nuffield: James Turner son of Elizabeth Turner (spinster), 3rd April 1814
Sarah's born in Nuffield 1816/1817:
- 20 October 1816 Sarah Granger (John & Sarah) of Mongewell
- 4 Feb 1817 Sarah Lewis (Edmond & Elizabeth) of Nuffield
- 8 June 1817 Sarah Butler (Thomas & Elizabeth) of Nuffield