SARA HINDLEY (1874-1932) 1874SARA/1

SARA HINDLEY HINDLEY Father: Samuel Hindley (1834-1916) NAME

19.07.1874-23.06.1932 DATE OF BIRTH Mother: Susannah Taylor (1844-1928) AND DEATH

SANDIWAY () PLACE OF Child: BIRTH Marjorie (25.06.1901-1971(Q4)) TEACHER (Primary) OCCUPATION

m. 09.08.1899 DATE OF MARRIAGE

HENRY JOHN FORD NAME OF WIFE/HUSBAND

10.04.1859-19.02.1919 DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH

HARTFORD (Cheshire) PLACE OF BIRTH

SOLICITORS CLERK OCCUPATION

Sara Hindley was born in the second quarter of 1874 at Sandiway (near ), Cheshire, probably at the family home in Littlesdale Lane, close to the village of Hartford. BGBGBGB

Sara was baptised in the Parish of Hartford on 19th July 1874. (Some written documents write her name as Sarah).

In the 1881 Census she was aged 6 years, and she was living with her parents in Littledales Lane.

At the time of the 1891 Census Sara was 16 years old, and was still living with her parents in Littledales Lane. She was employed as a pupil teacher of elementary subjects but it is not known at which school she taught.

th On 9 August1899 she married Henry John Ford, a widower. Henry John Ford was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Castle, Northwich on 10th April 1859. He was the son of John (a labourer) and Ann Ford of Hartford. In the 1881 Census he was living at 31 Chapel Street, Castle. He was Clerk to the Registrar of Northwich County Court. On 19th September 1882 Henry John Ford married Emily Bretherton at Great Budworth Church. They were both living on Castle at the time. Henry was aged 23 and was a Solicitors Clerk. Emily was aged 22 and she was a School Mistress. It is likely that they lived in Darwin Street, Northwich. Emily was only 37 when she died. Emily Ford of Darwin Street, Northwich was buried at Witton Church, Northwich on 31st March 1897. SARA HINDLEY (1874-1932) 1874SARA/2

The marriage was recorded at Parish Church.

Henry John Ford’s father was John Ford, a Dredging Superintendent. Sara’s father, Samuel, was recorded as a Gamekeeper. Sara’s brother, George, and her sister, Jane, were witnesses.

Samuel at home with his family in Littlesdale Lane, Sandiway c 1890. Back Row, L to R: James; Unknown (but probably brother David, or possibly brother Joseph); George. Front Row, L to R: Susannah; Samuel; Jane and Sara. Sara married in 1889 so it is possible that the photo was taken in the late 1880s.

Judging from the 1901 and 1911 Censuses it looks as though Sara gave up her teaching job about the time of her marriage. She became a housewife and helped to look after two children from Henry John’s first marriage.

Sara had a child of her own in 1901. The birth of Margery Ford was registered at Northwich in the third quarter of 1901. Marjorie of 3 Darwin Street, Hartford Hill, Northwich was baptised in the Parish of Weaverham on 14th July 1901. Her birth date, 25th June 1901, was also written in the Baptism Register. Her parents were listed as Henry John and Sara. It is not known if Sara had any other children. SARA HINDLEY (1874-1932) 1874SARA/3

Numbers 1 and 3 (right) Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich. Sara Lived here from 1899 until 1932. The photograph was taken on 27th May 2014.

1901 census transcription details for: 3, Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich.

National Archive Reference: RG 13 Piece: 3341 Folio: 21 Page: 33

Reg. District: Northwich, Cheshire. Sub District: Castle.

First Last Relationship Marital GenderAge Birth Occupation Birth place name(s) name to head condition year

HENRY J FORD HEAD MARRIED Male 42 1859 SOLICITORS NORTHWICH, CLERK CHESHIRE

SARA FORD WIFE MARRIED Female 26 1875 - WEAVERHAM, CHESHIRE NELLIE FORD DAUGHTER SINGLE Female 17 1884 SCHOOL NORTHWICH, TEACHER CHESHIRE (APP) ARTHUR FORD SON SINGLE Male 15 1886 BANK CLERK NORTHWICH, (APP) CHESHIRE SARA HINDLEY (1874-1932) 1874SARA/4

1911 census transcription details for: 3 Darwin Street Northwich

Census reference:P RG14PN21667 RG78PN1291 RD447 SD2 ED1 SN220rint

Condition/ Birth Where Name Relation Yrs Sex Age Occupation Year Born married

FORD, Cheshire Henry Head Married M 52 1859 Law Clerk Hartford John

FORD, Married Cheshire Wife F 35 1876 Sara 11 years Weaverham

FORD, Cheshire Daughter F 9 1902 Margery Northwich

Henry John Ford’s death was registered at Northwich in the first quarter of 1919. He was 59 years old.

PROBATE Ford Henry John of 3 Darwin Street, Northwich, Cheshire, retired Solicitors Clerk died 19th February 1919. Probate 20th May to Sara Ford widow and Joseph Thomas Ford clerk of the Weaver Navigation Works.

Sara lived on at 3 Darwin Street until her death on 23rd June 1932. Her death was recorded at Northwich in the second quarter of 1932. She was 58 years old.

PROBATE Ford Sara of 3 Darwin Street, Northwich, Cheshire widow died 23rd June 1932. Administration London 21st September to Marjorie Barrow (wife of James William Barrow).