NameSarah Fisher 33,34,2238,2239,1706,2641,2642, GGG Grandmother
Birthbef 19 Mar 1812, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2643,34
Baptism29 Mar 1812, St. John The Baptist’s Parish Church, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2643
Death18 Jan 1902, 93, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2644,2645
Burial22 Jan 1902, Plot # F296, Bromsgrove Cemetery, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Burial MemoAged 85 widow of Jeremiah Smith [sic]. Worcester Street.
OccupationCharwoman (1881)1706
EducationUnable to sign name3398,2380,3399
Cause of deathOld age, inanition, certified2645
FatherWilliam Fisher (ca1780-)
MotherMary Pratt (1780-)
Spouses
1Nehemiah Smith 814,34,2238, GGG Grandfather
Birthca 1810, Lickey Hills, Worcestershire2636,2637
Baptism8 Jul 1810, St. Leonard’s Parish Church, Frankley, Worcestershire2636
Death15 Nov 1871, Union Work House, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2239,2638,2639
Alias/AKAJeremiah Smith2640
Alias/AKANeamiah Smith814
FatherSolomon Smith (<1780-)
MotherAnn Lea (ca1785-)
Marriage7 Dec 1851, Independent Chapel, Chapel Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2646,2640
Family ID606
ChildrenElizabeth (1850-)
 Solomon (1852-1925)
 Charlotte (1854-1919)
 Janet (ca1860-)
2William Burford 33, Step GGG Grandfather
Birth1801-1803, Worcestershire33
Baptism25 Dec 18033400
Deathca Mar 1845, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3401
Death MemoIn 1851 census Sarah’s youngest child is 8 months.
Marriage14 May 1835, St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish Church, Dodderhill, Worcestershire3402
Family ID999
ChildrenJohn (<1834-)
 Thomas (<1836-ca1886)
 George (<1838-)
 Alfred (ca1841-)
 Mary Ann (<1843-)
 William (<1845-)
Notes for Sarah Fisher
In 1834 she was living in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3403.
In 1835 she was living in Dodderhill, Worcestershire3398.
In 1836 she was living in Stoke Works, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3404.
In 1838 she was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3405.
In 1841 she was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire33.
In 1843 she was living in Langley’s Buildings, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3406.
In 1845 she was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3407.
In 1851 she was widowed and living in Worcester Street between No 11, Court 49 and Peter’s finger, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Nehemiah Smith was lodging with her34.
In 1852 she was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2243.
In 1854 she was living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2380.
In 1861 she was married to Nehemiah Smith and living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire3408.
In 1871 she was described as widowed again and living near Albion Cottage in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Her grandson, Thomas Burford age 14, was living with her. Nehemiah Smith seems to have been alive and living with his sister in Birmingham, Warwickshire at this time2239.
In 1881 she was a widow living in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Her grandchildern, Thomas Burford, Emily Burford, Sarah A Burford and Florence Burford are living with her.
In 1891 she was a widow living with her grandson, Thomas Burford, at 93 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2641.
In 1901 she was a widow living with her grandson, Thomas Burford, at 93 Worcester Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire2642.
Notes for Nehemiah & Sarah (Family)
Jeremiah Smith, a bachelor aged 38 whose occupation was carpenter, married Sarah Burford, a widow aged 33. The bride and groom were both residing in Worcester Street, Bromsgrove. The groom's father was Solomon Smith and his occupation was butcher. The bride's father was William Fisher and his occupation was labourer. The marriage was performed at the Independent Chapel, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Independents. The ceremony was performed by John [illegible], minister. Registered by Joseph Witheford, registrar. The groom signed and the bride made her mark. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph Taylor (signed) and Ann Rea (by mark)2640.

The couple appear to have seperated between 1861 and 1871. In the 1871 census they are both describing themselves as widowed.
Notes for William & Sarah (Family)
William Burford was a widower and Sarah Fisher was a spinster, both were living in Dodderhill. William signed the register and Sarah made her mark in the register. The marriage was performed after banns and was witnessed by Theodore H. Galton and Douglas Galton who both signed3398.
Last Modified 13 Feb 2014Created 10 May 2014 by Martin Stephens