HOLMES Sarah Ann

Female 1824 - 1904  (80 years)

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  • Name HOLMES Sarah Ann 
    Birth 13 May 1824  Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 18 May 1904  Anoka, Anoka Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Lot 97, Section C. This is the Dawon family plot. Look for Dawson upright monument.
    Notes 
    • Sarah Ann Holmes on the 1841 census was working in the weaving industry in Leeds, Skyrack Lover Division, Kirkgate. This is how she met Thomas and married.

      Born about 1824 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Headingly is an inner suburb of Leeds located two miles from the city center to the northwest. One family listed on the 1841 census may be her family but I can't be sure. They lived on Burtworth St., Leeds Town North, Leeds. Father was Nathan Holmes, born about 1788, gardener, Mother Mary, born about 1793. Sisters Betsey, born about 1815 and Jane, born about 1839. Brothers Thomas, born about 1820, William born about 1822, and Henry, born about 1834. Another brother was born in 1844 named Nathan. Both parents died before 1861 census. Only new data will tell if this is her family or not. Sarah and Betsey were listed as working in the clothing mill on the 1841 data.

      1861 census has the family living at number 150 North Lane, Headingly, Yorkshire. Thomas worked as a cart driver. This data records Sarah's birth place as Headingly.

      1871 census has the family living at number 243 Woodman Fold, Leeds and Otley Road, Far Headingly, Yorkshire.

      Research has the family immigrating to the United States about 1874. In Sarah's obituary is says the family came directly to Anoka, MN in 1874. They show up in the 1880 Census in District 42 Anoka, Anoka Co., MN. I believe their farm was section number 4 because of a 1888 platt map. In 1880 the family was listed as Thomas Smith, farmer, Sarah A., George H., Thomas H. and Louisa born in Minnesota in 1878. In the 1885 Minnesota census the family is in the same location. George is not listed but I found him living in St. Paul, Ward 1. He was age 21 and probably working there. Other four members listed plus granddaughter Ella Hawksley, age 4.

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      Born about 1824 in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Headingly is an inner suburb of Leeds located two miles from the city center to the northwest. One family listed on the 1841 Census may be her family but I can't be sure. They lived on Burtworth St., Leeds Town North, Leeds. Father was Nathan Holmes, born about 1788, gardener, mother Mary, born about 1893. Sisters Betsey, born about 1815 and Jane, born about 1839. Brothers Thomas, born about 1820, William, born about 1822, and Henry, born about 1834. Another brother was born in 1844 named Nathan. Both parents died before 1861 Census. Only new data will tell if this is her family or not. Sarah and Betsey were listed as working in the clothing mill on the 1841 data.

      1861 Census has the family living at number 150 North Lane, Headingly, Yorkshire. Thomas worked as a cart driver. This data records Sarah's birth place as Headingly. Following four children added to the family.
      Emma Jane, born about 1848 in Holly Hoot or Shofforth, Leeds, Yorkshire.
      David William, born about 1854 in either Kirkstall or Shepley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
      Eva, born about 1856 in Headingly, Yorkshire.
      Ada, born about 1861 in Headingly, Yorkshire.

      1871 Census has the family living at number 243 Woodman Fold, Leeds and Otley Road, Far Headingly, Yorkshire. Data shows two more children added to the family.
      George H., born about 1864 in Headingly, Yorkshire. ***This is our George H. Smith***
      Thomas Hubert, born about 1869 in Headingly, Yorkshire.

      Research has the family immigrating to the United States about 1874. In Sarah's obituary it says the family came directly to Anoka, Minnesota in 1874. They show up in the 1880 Census in District 42 Anoka, Anoka Co., Minnesota. I believe their farm was section number 4 because of a 1888 Platt Map. In 1880 the family was listed as Thomas Smith, farmer, Sarah A., George H., Thomas H. and Louisa born in Minnesota in 1878. In the 1885 Minnesota Census the family is in the same location. George is not listed but I found him living in St. Paul, Ward 1. He was age 21 and probably working there. Other four members listed plus granddaughter Ella Hawksley, age 4.

      Thomas died on 20 July, 1895, at the age of 76. Sarah Ann died 18 May, 1904, at the age of 79 in Anoka. They are buried at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Lot 97, Section C. this is the Dawson family plot. Look for Dawson upright monument.
    Person ID I4095  Freeman-Smith
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 

    Father HOLMES Nathan,   b. Abt 1788   d. Bef 1861 (Age < 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary,   b. Abt 1793   d. Bef 1861 (Age < 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F18225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SMITH Thomas,   b. 1819, West Tanfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1895, Anoka, Anoka Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. SMITH Emma Jane,   b. Abt 1848, Holly Hoot or Shofforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1895 (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. SMITH David William,   b. 1855, Kirkstall or Shepley, Leeds, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1920, Anoka, Anoka Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. SMITH Eva,   b. 1857, Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1941, Hennepin Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. SMITH Ada,   b. 06 Feb 1861, Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1943 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. SMITH George H.,   b. 17 May 1864, Headingly, Yorkshire England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Jun 1934, Union Cemetery, Woodbury, Washington Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. SMITH Thomas Hubert,   b. Abt 1869, Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1930, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. SMITH Louisa,   b. 1878   d. Bef 1904 (Age < 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 


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