Sarah (Obery) Wiggin (1875 - 1965)

Biography

This profile is part of the Hubery Name Study.

Sarah (Obery) Wiggin was born in Brewood, Staffordshire, England.

Name

• Sarah Obery
• Sarah Overy

Birth

Sarah Obery was born on 8 November 1875 in Stone House Coven Road, Brewood, Staffordshire, England, daughter of Charles Obery (1841–1924) and Hannah Picken (~1851–1884).^[1][2]

Baptism

Sarah, daughter of Charles & Hannah, was baptised on 15 December 1875 in Brewood, Ss Mary & Chad, Staffordshire, England.^[2]

Family

Siblings

Her siblings were:

1. Thomas Robert Obery (1873–1890)
2. John Edward Obery (1878–1959)
3. Julia Elizabeth Obery (1880–1947)
4. James Obery (1882–1944)

Marriage

Sarah (25) married Thomas Wiggin (32) (born about 1868) on 5 June 1901 in Greenside, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. ^[3][4]

Residence and Census

1881 Census In the 1881 census, Sarah (age 5), Scholar, was the daughter of Charles Obery in Crateford, Brewood, Cannock, Staffordshire, England.^[5]

1891 Census In the 1891 census, Sarah (age 15), General servant domestic, was the single servant of Charles Ward on Dean Street, Brewood, Cannock, Staffordshire, England.^[6]

1901 Census In the 1901 census, Sarah (age 25), Cook domestic, was the sister-in-law of James Warden in Greenside, Kettle, Fife, Scotland.^[7]

Sarah resided on 5 June 1901. in Greenside, Kettle, Fife, Scotland. ^[4]

1911 Census In the 1911 census, Sarah (age 35) was the wife of Thomas Wiggin at 24 Sambrook Newport Shropshire, Chetwynd Rural, Shropshire, England.^[8]

1921 Census In the 1921 census, Sarah (age 45), Home Duties, was the wife of Thomas Wiggin at 6, Sambrook, Newport, Chetwynd Aston Rural, Shropshire, England.^[9]

1939 Register In the 1939 register, Sarah (age 62), Unpaid Domestic Duties, was recorded as widowed on Bargate Lane, Brewood, Cannock R.D., Staffordshire, England.^[10]

Occupation

Sarah occupation on 5 June 1901. was a Cook^[4]

Death

Sarah died on 25 May 1965 in Bargate Lane, Brewood, aged 89.^[11]

Cause of Death

Sarah cause of death was Cerebral Haemorrhage. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Birth Certificate for Sarah Obery In Personal Files of Andrew Pearson General Register Office Reference 4th Qtr of 1875 Penkridge Volume 6b Page 469 Cites in the Sub District of Brewood in the Registration District of Penkridge in the County of Stafford 8 Nov 1875 Stone House Coven Road Brewood Sarah Girl of Charles OBERY Farm Waggoner and Hannah OBERY Formerly PICKEN Informant Hannah OBERY Stone House Coven Road Brewood Registered 23 Nov 1875 Registrar John Ray
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Baptism: "Staffordshire Baptisms"
   Reference: D5648/1; Page: 59
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 17 August 2025)
   Sarah Obery baptism on 15 Dec 1875 (born 8 Nov 1875), daughter of Charles & Hannah, in Brewood, Ss Mary & Chad, Staffordshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 435/1
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 18 June 2025)
   Thomas Wiggin marriage to Sarah Overy registered 1901 in Kettle.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Marriage Cites Date of Marriage 5 Jun 1901 at Greenside Kettle After Banns According to the Forms of the estabished Church of Scotland Signed Thomas Wiggin Porter (Domestic) Bachelor age 31 Usual Address Cheswasdine, Shropshire Father Thomas Wiggin Shoemaker Deceased Mother Martha Wiggin Chetter And Signed Sarah OBERY Cook (Domestic) Spinster aged 25 Usual Address Greenside Kettle Father Charles Obery Forester Assistant Mother Hannah Obery Picken Deceased Signed  ? G Gordon M A Minister Witnesses John Lindsey and J G Warden When and Where Registered 7 Jun 1901 at Kettle James Balforth?
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2781; Folio: 58; Page: 7; Schedule: 336
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
   Sarah Obery (5), unmarried daughter, Scholar, in household of Charles Obery (38) in Crateford, Brewood in Cannock registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Brewood, Staffordshire, England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 2217; Folio: 123; Page: 14; Schedule: 110
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
   Sarah Obery (15), single servant, General servant domestic, in household of Charles Ward (76) on Dean Street, Brewood in Cannock registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Brewood, Staffordshire, England.
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 15
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
   Sarah Obery (25) sister-in-law, Cook domestic, in household of James Warden (26) in Greenside in Kettle registration district in Fife, Scotland. Born in England.
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 16315; Schedule: 98
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
   Sarah Wiggin (35), wife, in household of Thomas Wiggin (43) at 24 Sambrook Newport Shropshire, Chetwynd Rural in Newport registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Staffs Brewood.
9. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 12489; District reference: RD 356 RS 1 ED 3, 4, 5
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
   Sarah Wiggin (45), wife, Home Duties, in household of Thomas Wiggin (53) at 6, Sambrook, Newport, Chetwynd Aston Rural in Newport (Shropshire) registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Staffordshire, England.
10. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/5451B/002/13; Piece number: 5451B; Schedule: 7
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 August 2025)
    Sarah Wiggin (born 8 Nov 1876), widowed, Unpaid Domestic Duties, on Bargate Lane, Brewood, Cannock R.D., Staffordshire, England.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} GRO Death Certificate for Sarah Wiggin aged 89 In the Personal FILES OF Andrew Pearson General Register Office Reference 2nd Qtr 1965 Cannock Volume 9b Page 89 Cites In Sub District of Brewood & Cheslyn Hay Registeration District Cannock in the County of Stafford 25 May 1965 Bargate Lane Brewood Sarah Wiggin Female 89 years Widow of Thomas Wiggin Private Gardener Cause of Death Cerebral Haemorrhage Certified By A H ? Informant C F (Charles Frederick) Wiggin Son The Bungalow Berwick Wharf Uffington Shrewsbury Date Registered 26 May 1965 Registrar W R Street

Acknowledgements

Andrew Pearson edited this as part of Hubery ONS Project on 18 August 2025.