Sarah Chester

     Sarah was born before 15 December 1817 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.¹ On 15 December 1817, she was christened in Lincolnshire, England, at St. Swithin's Church in the city of Lincoln.² The 1841 English Census listed Sarah working as a servant in a home on Bottesford Moor, Bottesford, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were Edward Bacock [45 Lincolnshire - farmer]. Edward Bacock [9 Lincolnshire], James Shaw [35 Lincolnshire - tutor],servants: William East [20 Lincolnshire], Richard Barley [20 Lincolnshire], Edward Henson [15 Lincolnshire], Sarah Chester [20 Lincolnshire, England], Mary Hind [15 ___]. Elizabeth Smith [20 Lincolnshire].³ Sarah married John Bell on 23 May 1844 in Bottesford, Lincolnshire, England, at St. Peter's Church.⁴ 1851, John and Sarah was listed on the Canadian Census at Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [37 Messingham], his wife: Sarah [33 Lincoln], daughter: Elaizabeth [ 1. Messingham] servant: Sarah Bunrell [13, __].

John is a carpenter.⁵




























Sarah and her husband, John, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [ 47 Messingham], his wife: Ssarah [43 Lincoln], Childreen: Eliza [11 Messingham], Fanny Marie [9 Messingham] & nephew: Charles Chester [18 Middle Rasen]. John and Charles are carpenters.⁶ Sarah and her husband, John, were listed on the 1871 English census living in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were John Bell [ 57 Messingham], his wife: Ssarah [50 Lincoln], Child: Fanny Marie [19 Messingham], Servant: Thomas Robert Hankin [16 ___thrope], Visitors: Jane Priesley [48 Farrington], Lizzie Priesley [9 Walton], Brown Priesley [5 walton] . John is a joiner and Thomas Roberet his apprendice.⁶