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Sarah Gill ( 1837 - 1914 ) UK flag

Daughter of John Gill [born around 1809 in Orwell, Cambridge] and Elizabeth Munns [born around 1812 in Orwell, Cambridge] who were married on 1834.08.26 in Orwell, Cambridge


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1837.08.31 Sarah was born in Orwell, Cambridge, England ( Dec 1837, Caxton & Arrington, v.14, pg.21 )

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Caxton & Arrington
1837 BIRTH in the Sub-District of Caxton & Arrington in the Counties of Cambridge & Huntingdon
When and Where Born Name if any Sex Father Mother Occupation of Father Informant When registered
August 31, 1837, Orwell Sarah Girl John Gill Elizabeth Gill formerly Munns Labourer x the mark of Elizabeth Gill Mother, Orwell October 5th, 1837

1841.06.07 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England

1841.06.07 Census, Parish of Orwell
Residence: Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Age Trade Born in County Born in Foreign Parts
GILL John 25 Ag Lab Y --
GILL Elizabeth 25 -- Y --
GILL Alice 5 -- Y --
GILL Sarah 4 -- Y --
GILL Jack 6 months -- Y --
MUNS Sarah 60 Pauper Y --

1851.03.30 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England on Orwell Street

1851.03.30 Census
Residence: Orwell Street, Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
GILL Elizabeth Wife Mar 39 Agricultural Labr Wife Camb, Arrington
GILL Alice Daur -- 15 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Sarah Daur -- 13 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Jack Son -- 10 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Aron Son -- 4 -- Camb, Orwell

1856.11.30 Charles and Sarah were married in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: M138121, film: 1040470, Groom: Charles Bester, Bride: Sarah Gill, Fathers: John Bester, John Gill )

1856.11.30 (23) Charles and Sarah were married in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England at the Parish Church

1856. Marriage solemnized at the Church in the parish of Little Eversden in the County of Cambridge
When Married Name and Surname Age Condition Profession Residence Father's Name Profession of Father
Nov'r 30th Charles Bester full age Bachelor Labourer Eversden John Bester Labourer
Sarah Gill minor Spinster Spinster Eversden John Gill Labourer
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, Thos York
This Marriage was solemnized between us Charles Bester, his X mark in the Presence of us John Bester
Sarah Gill, her X mark Mary Clark
Charles Bester ( 1833 - 1903 ) UK flag

Son of John Bester (who was born around 1801) and Mary Constable (who was born around 1804 in Harlton, Cambridge, England) and who were married on 1821.10.07 in Harlton, Cambridge, England

1833.11.22 Charles was born in England

1903.09.08 (69) Charles dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( 3rd qtr, 1903, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.235 )

REGISTRATION DISTRICT Edmonton
1903. DEATH in the Sub-district of Edmonton in the County of Middlesex
When and Where Died Name and Surname Sex Age Occupation Cause of Death Informant When Registered
Eighth September 1903
Died in Little Bury Street Edmonton UD
Charles Bester Male 69 years A Carman Heart failure, Tyncope, dilated aorta, natural causes Certificate received from Edward R Carr Deputy Coroner for the Liberty of the Duchy of Lancaster, Inquest held, 10 September 1903 Eleventh September 1903

1856.05.12 son Charles Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1857.11.07 son William Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1859.09.13 daughter Anne Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1860.12.05 daughter Lydia Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1861.04.07 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England on High St.

1861.04.07 Census
Residence: High St., Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
BESTER CHAS Head Fam Mar 27 Labourer Little Eversden Cambs
BESTER SARAH Wife Mar 23 -- Orwell Cambs
BESTER CHAS Son Single 4 -- Orwell Cambs
BESTER WM Son Single 3 -- Little Eversden Cambs
BESTER ANNE Daughter Single 1 -- Little Eversden Cambs
BESTER LYDIA Daughter Single 4 months -- Little Eversden Cambs
BESTER MARY Lodger Widow 60 -- Haslingfield Cambs

1863.03.18 daughter Elizabeth Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1865.10.08 daughter Caroline Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1866 son Harry Bester is born in Cambridge, England

1867.09.30 son Harry Bester dies in Cambridge, England

1868.10.11 daughter Minnie Bester is born in Cambridge, England

1870.02.28 daughter Jessie Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1871.04.02 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1871.04.02 Census, Civil Parish of Lt Eversden
Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
BESTER CHARLES Head Mar 37 Labourer Lt Eversden
BESTER SARAH Wife Mar 34 -- Orwell Cambs
BESTER CHARLES Son -- 14 Labourer Orwell Cambs
BESTER WILLIAM Son -- 13 Labourer Lt Eversden
BESTER ANNE Daur -- 11 Scholar Lt Eversden
BESTER LYDIA Daur -- 10 Scholar Lt Eversden
BESTER ELIZth Daur -- 8 Scholar Lt Eversden
BESTER CAROLINE Daur -- 6 Scholar Lt Eversden
BESTER MINNIE Daur -- 2 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER JESSIE Daur -- 6 mon -- Lt Eversden
BESTER MARY Mother Wid 69 -- Harlingsfield Cambs

1872.05.07 daughter Emma Bester is born in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1878.01.27 son Charles Bester (21) marries Fanny Adams in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1878.09.15 daughter Anne Bester (19) marries Walter Perring in Tottenham, Middlesex, England

1881.04.03 census: living in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England

1881.04.03 Census, Civil Parish of Lt Eversden, Village of Little Eversden, Rural Sanitary District of Caxton.
Residence: Little Eversden, Cambridge
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
BESTER CHARLES Head Mar 47 Labourer Lt Eversden
BESTER SARAH Wife Mar 44 -- Orwell Cambs
BESTER CAROLINE Daur -- 16 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER JESSIE Daur -- 10 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER EMMA Daur -- 8 -- Lt Eversden
BESTER MARY Mother Widow 78 -- Harlton

1885 daughter Lydia Bester (24) marries Thomas Chapman in Royston, Middlesex, England

1887 daughter Caroline Bester (22) marries George William Newbury in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1891.04.05 census: living in Edmonton, Middlesex, England on Bury Street, 3 Rose Nursery

1891.04.05 Census, Civil Parish of Edmonton, Urban Sanitary District of Edmonton, Parliamentary Division of Enfield, Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints
Residence: Bury Street, 3 Rose Nursery, Edmonton, Middlesex (2 rooms)
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
BESTER CHARLES Head M 57 Farm Labourer Cambs Eversden
BESTER SARAH Wife M 53 Farm Labourer Cambs Orwell
BESTER JESSIE Daur S 20 General Servant Cambs Eversden
BESTER ALICE Grand daur -- 9 Scholar Cambs Eversden

1891 daughter Emma Bester (19) marries William Chandler in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1891 daughter Minnie Alice Bester (23) marries William Green in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

1901.03.31 census: (63) living at the Hertsfordshire County Lunatic Asylum, Hill End near St. Albans >Registration District St Albans, Registration Sub-District, St Albans, Civil Parish of St. Peter Rural, Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Rural Districk of St Albans, Bester, Sarah, Patient, Married (64) born Cambridgeshire, Orwell

1914 Sarah dies in Edmonton, Middlesex, England ( unconfirmed : Deaths 1914, 1st qtr, Edmonton, Middlesex, v.3a, pg.656, 77 years old )

Decendants of Sarah Gill:

Charles (1856), William (1857), Anne (1859), Lydia (1860), Elizabeth (1863), Caroline (1865), Harry (1866), Minnie Alice (1869), Jessie (1870), Emma (1872)


  1. Charles Bester << click on his name for more details

    ( born in 1856 ) UK flag

  2. William Bester << click on his name for more details

    ( born in 1857 ) UK flag

  3. Anne Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1859 ) UK flag -->> in 1907, 48 years old Canadian flag

  4. Lydia Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1860 ) UK flag -->> in 1910, 49 years old Canadian flag

  5. Elizabeth Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1863 ) UK flag

  6. Caroline Bester << click on her name for more details (This is my Great Grandmother)

    ( born in 1865 ) UK flag -->> in 1908, 43 years old Canadian flag

    Caroline (Bester) Newbury, c1903 Caroline (Bester) Newbury, c1903
  7. Harry Bester ( 1866 - 1867 ) UK flag

    1866 Harry was born ( unconfirmed - Dec 1866, Caxton, v.3b, pg.434 )

    1867.09.30 Harry died ( unconfirmed - Sep 1867, Caxton, v.3b, pg.259, age 0 )

  8. Minnie Alice Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1869 ) UK flag

  9. Jessie Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1870 ) UK flag

  10. Emma Bester << click on her name for more details

    ( born in 1872 ) UK flag

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