Sarah Langton (1827 – 1853)

Sarah Langton was born in 1827 in Newbury, the daughter of Thomas and Mary, nee Waites or Wait, Langton. She was baptized at St Nicolas in Newbury on 30 December 1827, her father Thomas was recorded as a labourer.

Thomas and Mary had 12 children between 1825 and 1843 who were all baptized at St Nicolas in Newbury. Thomas was originally recorded as a labourer in the baptism records but from 1833 onwards he was a corn porter.

In the 1841 census Sarah was recorded with her parents Thomas and Mary and sisters Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Emma, Jane, Louisa and Hannah in Newbury. Thomas was a corn porter.

Ten years later in the 1851 census Sarah was living with her parents and siblings Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Jane, Louisa, Hannah, Thomas and Ellen in Wharf Road in Newbury. Thomas senior was a corn porter while Sarah was a dressmaker.

Sarah died on 8 October 1853 aged only 25 and she was buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 15 October.

Sarah’s parents Thomas and Mary were buried at Newtown Road Cemetery on 27 October 1873 and 12 October 1880 respectively.

In addition, six of her siblings were also buried at Newtown Road Cemetery.

The siblings were Mary Ann Langton buried on 18 March 1872,

Elizabeth Stillman on 27 July 1904,

Emma Kimber on 11 January 1922,

Jane Percy on 16 July 1913 and

Thomas Langton on 6 June 1903.

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