On this day, 25 April, in 1887...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 25 April, in 1887, my Great Grandfather, John Alfred Sarson, was born at 6 Wilmar Gardens, Haggerston, Middlesex, England [1]. He was the son of  John Sarson, a Valuer, and Frances Sarah Sarson nee Fisk.

His birth is recorded as below:

Find out more about John Alfred Sarson and his family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was John Alfred Sarson your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about them or their family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Birth Index 1887 J Quarter in Shoreditch, Middlesex London Volume 1C Page 134

On this day, 15 April, 1878...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 15 April, in 1878, Edward Sarson married Julia Ball at the parish church of St Andrew in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England [1]. He was the son of  John Sarson, a Labourer.

Their marriage is recorded as below [2] :

Find out more about Edward and Julia Sarson and their family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was Edward or Julia Sarson your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about them or their family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Marriage Index 1878 J Quarter in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding Volume 9b Page 474
[2] Ancestry.com - West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference: RDP62/20/9

On this day, 5 January, 1900...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 5 January, in 1900, Lavinia Sarson was born and her birth was registered in the district of Melton Mowbray in the county of Leicestershire in the country of England[1]. She was the daughter of  John Thomas Sarson and Mary Jane Marriott. Although I do not have a copy of Lavinia's birth certificate from the General Register Office, her date of birth is noted on her Baptism record [2], the 1939 Register [3] and her death index in 1975 [4].

According to her Baptism record [5], the 1901 England Census [6], the 1911 England Census [7] the 1939 Register [8] and her probate entry [9] , Lavina lived in Asfordby, a village 3 miles west of the market town of Melton Mowbray, her whole life.

The settlement of Asfordby is mentioned in the Doomsday Book [10]. Today it is home to more than 3200 residents [11].

Find out more about Lavinia Sarson and her family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was Lavinia Sarson your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about her or her family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Birth Index 1900 M Quarter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Volume 7a Page 399
[2] "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK9W-L24 : 12 February 2018, Lavinia Sarson, ); citing v 8, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 952,277.
[3] Ancestry.com - The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6080J
[4] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Death Index 1975 D Quarter in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Volume 6 Page 1293
[5] "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK9W-L24 : 12 February 2018, Lavinia Sarson, ); citing v 8, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 952,277.
[6] "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS4P-XJM : 21 May 2019), Lavina Sarson in household of John T Sarson, Asfordby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Melton Mowbray subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
[7] "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75J-7HJ : 18 July 2019), Levina Sarson in household of John Thomas Sarson, Asfordby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
[8] Ancestry.com - The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6080J
[9] Entry on the Probate Register 1975 - https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/
[10] https://opendomesday.org/place/SK7019/asfordby/ - accessed 5 January 2020
[11] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asfordby - accessed 5 January 2020

On this day, 1 January, 1839...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 1 January, in 1839, Thomas Frederic Sarson married Susannah Brice at St Michael and All Angels Church in the village of Harston, Leicestershire, England [1]. The marriage was registered in the district of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England [2].

Thomas and Susannah had 8 children between 1843 and 1855.

Find out more about Thomas Frederic Sarson and his family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was Thomas Frederic Sarson your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about him or his family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKR4-NZ1 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Frederic Sarson and Susannah Brice, 01 Jan 1839; citing Harston,Leicester,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 918,181.
[2] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Marriage Index 1839 M Quarter in Grantham, Lincolnshire Volume 14 Page 497

GOONS Blog Challenge 2020

I have committed to taking part in the GOONS (Guild of One Name Studies) Blog Challenge 2020.

I am not sure what form this will currently take as I am still mulling it over. Many folks who have One Name Studies have also taken up this challenge! Search for GOONS Blog Challenge 2020 on Facebook if you are interested in also taking this challenge.

In the meantime, I have updated my 'On this day...' blog and will update this at least weekly featuring a different Sarson.

On this day, 1 December, in 1871...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 1 December, in 1871, Edwin Sarson, a Bachelor and an Omnibus Conductor, married Ann Cumbers, a Spinster, by Banns, at St John's Church in Hampstead, London, England [1]. He was the son of Edwin Sarson, a Painter.

He was born on 19 April 1850, in Chelsea, London, England [2]. Edwin and Ann had 7 children between 1872 and 1886.

Find out more about Edwin Sarson and his family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was Edwin Sarson your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about him or his family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Marriage Index 1871 D Quarter in Hampstead, Volume 1A Page 1052
[2] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Birth Index 1850 JS Quarter in Chelsea, Volume 3 Page 46

On this day, 4 August, in 1860...

As part of my blog, I will be periodically be doing a short 'On this day' article featuring a member of the Sarson family.

On this day, 4 August, in 1860, Frances Sarah Fisk was born at 34 Mill Row, Haggerstone, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England [1]. She was the daughter of Walter Fisk and Frances Yewman. She was my great-great Grandmother.

She was married to John Sarson on 2 July 1885 at St Peter Church, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England [2]. They had 7 children between 1885 and 1899.

She passed away on 18 March 1939 in Archway Hospital in Islington, London, England [3].

Find out more about Frances Sarah Fisk and her family at http://sarson.one-name.net or check out on my ONS Sarson Family Tree at https://www.ancestry.co.uk

Was Frances Sarah Fisk your ancestor? Do you have any photographs or information about her or her family that you would be happy to share? Please let me know by dropping me a email ~ sarson@one-name.org

[1] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Birth Index 1860 S Quarter in Shoreditch Volume 1C  Page 189
[2] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Marriage Index 1885 S Quarter in Bethnal Green, Volume 1C Page 525
[3] Entry in the General Register Office Civil Registration Death Index 1939 M Quarter in Islington, Volume 1B Page 359