Seventh Generation

131. Richard West Sale was born before 9 Jan 1829 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^156,335,336 Place of birth in 1861 Tonbridge. He was baptized on 9 Jan 1829 in Speldhurst, Kent.^156,335 He appeared in the census on 6 Jun 1841 in Mount Ephraim Terrace, Tonbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.¹⁶¹ He appeared in the census on 30 Mar 1851 in London Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.¹⁶² On 30 Mar 1851 he was a shoemaker in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.¹⁶² He was probably apprenticed shoemaker to his father. However, he changed his trade to that of cricket ball maker - see the 1861 census. On 7 Apr 1861 he was a cricket ball maker in Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁷ On 2 Apr 1871 he was a cricket ball maker in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁶ On 3 Apr 1881 he was a cricket ball maker in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁸ He died in 1882 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.³³⁹ (September quarter.) Age given as 53.

Richard West Sale and Mary Anne Cripps were married in 1853 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.^156,340 (June quarter.) No doubt about the Civil Registration record for Richard, since Richard is recorded as Richard West Sale. However, FreeBMD does not list Mary's name, so we are ordering the marriage certificate for details. There is a Mary Ann Cripps with the same reference, and she is the only Mary Ann who comes up on a separate search. They appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Charles Street, Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁷ Mary Ann[e]'s name is recorded here as Maryanne. They appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁶ They appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 9 William Street Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁸ Mary Anne Cripps was born about 1832 in Rotherfield, Sussex.¹⁵⁶ On 7 Apr 1861 she was a laundress in Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁷ On 2 Apr 1871 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁶ On 3 Apr 1881 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁸ She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ On 5 Apr 1891 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ She died in 1894 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.³⁴² (December quarter.) Age at death given as 62, which ties in with her approximate birth year of 1832. The surname Cripps is the most likely to apply to Mary Ann. The marriage certificate for Richard West Sale should confirm her surname. Richard West Sale and Mary Anne Cripps had the following children:

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Charlotte Sale was born in 1855 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^343,344 (September quarter, Tunbridge Registration District) She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Charles Street, Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁷ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁶ On 2 Apr 1871 she was a general servant domestic in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³³⁶ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴³ Age 25. On 3 Apr 1881 she was a domestic servant in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,343 She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 9 William Street Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,343 She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵ Head of household. On 31 Mar 1901 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵ Working on her 'own account'.
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Harriett Jane Sale was born before 26 Jun 1859 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁶ She was baptized on 26 Jun 1859 in St John, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁶ She appeared in the census on 7 Apr 1861 in Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁷ She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³³⁶ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁷ On 3 Apr 1881 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,347 She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 9 William Street Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,347 She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ On 5 Apr 1891 she was an ironer in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵ On 31 Mar 1901 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵ Described as 'worker'.
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Rosa Sale was born in 1863 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^348,349 (June quarter, Tunbridge Registration District.) She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³⁴⁸ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 7 Denmark Place, Hastings, Sussex.³⁵⁰ This is a likely match, even though the birthplace differs (Southborough, Kent in the census.) She is recorded here as Rose. She is working for Sarah Coleman, lodging house keeper. On 3 Apr 1881 she was a housemaid in 7 Denmark Place, Hastings, Sussex.³⁵⁰
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George Sale was born in 1866 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^348,351 (December quarter, Tunbridge Registration District.) He appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³⁴⁸ He died in 1877 in Tunbridge Registration District, Kent.³⁵² (March quarter.) This death needs to be confirmed by scrutinising the death certificate, but the age at death is given as 10, so this is a very likely match.
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Emily Sale was born in 1869 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^353,354 (December quarter, Tunbridge Registration District.) She appeared in the census on 2 Apr 1871 in 21 Down Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Kent.³⁴⁸ She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁵³ Age 11. On 3 Apr 1881 she was a scholar in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,353 She appeared in the census on 3 Apr 1881 in 9 William Street Tunbridge Wells, Kent.^338,353 She appeared in the census on 5 Apr 1891 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ On 5 Apr 1891 she was a washer in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴¹ She appeared in the census on 31 Mar 1901 in 3 William Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵ Described as 'worker'. On 31 Mar 1901 she was a laundress in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.³⁴⁵