The Family of Sarah Challis formerly Crack

Crack Family Chart

Challis Family Chart

Sarah Spark Crack was baptised 19 July 1835 at Ixworth, the base born child of Susan Crack, singlewoman.  The surname of her father would appear to be 'Spark', and her mother was about 32 when she was born.

In 1841, at Saxham Farm, Whepstead, Sarah was aged 6 and with her mother, in her grandparents household.

In 1851, at Busses Farm, Wickhambrook, Sarah Crack was aged 15 and born at Ixworth.  She was with her grandparents, Thomas Crack, aged 72, a farmer of 90 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy and born at Whepstead and Susan, aged 67, a farmer's wife and born at Chevington.

Sarah married George Challis at Wickhambrook, 15 October 1852.  She died 21 January 1915, aged 79 years and was buried at Depden.

Posted 28 September 2013

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