Sarah Colton

F, b. 28 April 1842, d. 4 January 1924
FatherThomas Bethel Colton b. 17 Mar 1815, d. 31 Mar 1885
MotherEliza Chester b. c 28 Dec 1817, d. 23 Sep 1884
     An unknown date , Sarah was listed on the Canadian Census. Enumerated in this household were. Sarah was born on Thursday, 28 April 1842 in Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. Sarah lists Hall, England as her place of birth on her marriage record. She was christened there on 30 April 1842 in Wrawby at St. Mary the Virgin Church.1 Sarah married Thomas Franklin Johnson on 23 July 1860 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.2 Frank & Sarah had children: Catherine [1860] [ Josiah Thomas [5/16/1861-12/5/1934] [m. 4/11/1894 Mary Elizabeth Jackson], Franklin Rowley [3/15/1864-9/18/1926] [m.3/04/1896 Mary Ann Bryan], William Oliver Edward [7/18/1866], Charlotte Eliza Ethel [9/30/1877-6/08/1883], & Sarah Jane Alice Coltn [1/29/1881-1/08/1972] [married 10/23/1907 William James Howard]. The family lived in Elora. They convinced Sarah's sister, Charlotte & George into purchasing a farm there. 1861, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Johnson [28 England], Sarah [23 Canada], Catherine [1 Canada] & Catherine Evert [14 Canada - residence: East Oxford]. Thomas is a carpenter; they are living in a shanty.3 1871, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Johnson [38 Ontario], Sarah [29 England], Josiah T. [10 Ontario], Franklin R. [7 Ontario] & William O.E. [5 Ontario]. Thomas is a carpenter.4 1881, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Johnson [46 Ontario, Church of England, English, carpenter], Sarah [35 England, Church of England, English], Josiah T. [19 Ontario], Frank R. [17 Ontario], Oliver W. [14 Ontario], Charlott E. [3 Ontario], Sarah A. [7/12 Ontario], Sarah I. I. Main [17 Ontario - Catholic, Irish, domestic].5 7 April 1891, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Johnson [57 Ontario - England & England, Church of England, carpenter], Sarah [47 England - England & England, Church of England], Josiah T. [30 Ontario - teamster], Franklin R. [26 Ontario - hooslter], Ida E. Haddick [15 Ontario - domestic], Alice J. [10 Ontario].6 1901, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census in at Village of Elora. Enumerated in this household were Thomas M. Johnston [6 Feb. 1835-66 Ontario], Sarah Johnston [28 Apr. 1845-55 Ontario]. [page 11, line 113] 1901, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the Canadian Census in at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Johnston [6 February 1835 - 66 Ontario], Sarah [28 April 1845 - 55 England].7 Sarah's husband, Thomas, died on 18 April 1910 in Elora leaving her a widow.8 1911, Sarah was listed on the Canadian Census at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Sarah Johnson [April 1842 - 69 years England] She is living on Nichol Street. She immigrated in 1849.9 1921, Sarah was listed on the Canadian Census at Elora. Enumerated in this household were Sarah Johnson [79 England] She immigrated in 1844.10 Sarah died on Friday, 4 January 1924 in Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, on Walnut Street at age 81 years, 8 months and 7 days from chronic myccarditis & contributory acute myccarditis.11 She was buried at Elora in Elora Cemetery.12

Family

Thomas Franklin Johnson b. 6 Feb 1833, d. 18 Apr 1910

Citations

  1. [S272] 1998 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, British Isles - Vital Records Index 1695-1918      , Christening: 30 April 1842 - Sarah, daughter of Thomas Bethel Colton & Elizabeth - Recorded in:     Wrawby, Lincoln, England.
  2. [S619] Halton Peel County, Ontario Marriage Records: Marriage: 23 July 1860 - Thomas Johnson - age: 26 years; born: Woolwich; parents: Josiah & Charlotte, of Trafalger & Sarah Colton - age:19 years; born: Hall, England; parents: Thomas & Eliza. [Marriages 1858-1869]
  3. [S1943] 1861 Canadian Census: District: 2 Oxford West, Page 23, Line 4.
  4. [S1944] 1871 Canadian Census: Elora, Ontari - District 34, Sub-District B, Page 23, Line 14.
  5. [S1945] 1881 Canadian Census: District: Oxford South, Sub-District: Oxford West, page 37, Line 24.
  6. [S1946] 1891 Canadian Census: Village of Elora, Wellington County, Ontario - District 125 Centre Wellington, Sub-District B, Page 4, Line 4.
  7. [S1939] 1901 Canadian Census: District 124 Centre Wellington, Sub District B, Page 11, Line 8.
  8. [S514] Death Certificate: Thomas Johnson died: 18 April 1910 age 77.2.12 Village of Elora, Wellington County; birth: 6 February 1833 Pilkington Township, Wellington County; cause: enphycimia of 5 years & immediate cause: venile changes of his heart; carpenter & Married; father: Josiah Johnson Pilkington Township & Eliza Wilby England.
  9. [S1941] 1911 Canadian Census: District 134, Sub District B1, Enum. Dist. 1, Page1, Line 16]
  10. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: Elora, Ontario - District 140, Sub-district 35, Page 1, Line 27.
  11. [S396] Death Record: Sarah Colton Johnson died: 4 January 1924 Walnut Street, Paris, Brant County, Ontario age 81 yers 8 months 5 days; cause: primary: chronic myccarditis, contributory, acute myccarditis; born 29 April 1842, Brigg, England; residence:3 months at place of death, 70 years Ontario;month parents: Thomas Colton, England & Elisa Chester, England; Physician: F. H. Jeffery; Informant: Josiah Johnson, Aldershot, Ontario, son; Burial: Elora Cemetary, 8 January 1924 - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  12. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Elora Cemetery - His Wife Sarah Colton Died 1842 - 1924 [Note: Transcrfibed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy 7 October 2006].