Sarah Way Channing1

#287, (1813 - 1888)
FatherWilliam Channing1 (1776 - )
MotherCatherine Way1 (1785 - bt 1851 - 1861)
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Ancestors of Sarah Oliver (my line)
Ancestors of John Andrew Linton (John's line)
Ancestors of Robert McClive Linton (Lois' line)

Children of Sarah Way Channing and Thomas Oliver

Life Events

BirthSarah Way Channing was born in 1813 in Cruwys Morchard, Devon.1,2
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 17 Jun 1813 in Cruwys Morchard. She was the daughter of William, a miller, & Katharine Channing.1 
MarriageShe married Thomas Oliver on 11 Jan 1834 in Cadeleigh, Devon.
Witnesses were John Channing and Sally Oliver. [Other entries indicate if by license or if resident of another parish; this entry showed neither]3,4 
Research Note The transcribed records of Cadeleigh parish done by C.A.T. Fursdon in 1933 and extracted into the IGI have Thomas & Sarah's marriage date as 10 June 1835. However, I am inclined to favour the date evidenced by the newspaper notice.
 
Newspaper Published 16 Jan 1834 in the Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser.5
Thomas Oliver - Sarah Channing
marriage notice
Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, 1834
1841 CensusThomas and Sarah Oliver appeared on the 1841 Census of Tiverton, Devon, at Tiverton Union Workhouse. Thomas & Sarah were the resident Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress, both age 25 and born in the county. They had two daughters, Drucella (5) and Emma (3).6 
1851 CensusThomas and Sarah Oliver appeared on the 1851 Census of Ashcombe, Devon, living in the School House. Thomas was 36, a Schoolmaster, and was born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. Sarah was 36, a Schoolmistress, and was born in Cruwys Morchard. They had 5 daughters: Drusilla (15, born in Cadeleigh), Emma (13, Stoke Canon), Rhoda (8, Tiverton), Mary (3, Ashcombe), and Sarah (3 months, Ashcombe). Visiting them was their nephew William Pasmore (18, farmer's son, born in Cadeleigh.)2 
1861 CensusThomas and Sarah Oliver appeared on the 1861 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Canada West. The household consisted of Thomas (age 47, School Teacher), Sarah (47), Rhoda (18, attending school), Mary (12, attending school), Sarah (10, attending school), all born in England, religion Church of England. Also there were Drusilla Hari?t (24, born England, single, residence Murray, not a family member) and Ann Stots (60, birthplace Prussia, widow). Note: Drusilla was very likely their married daughter Drusilla Arnott who lived in nearby Murray Township.7 
1871 CensusThomas and Sarah appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Thomas was 54, born in England, Churchof England, English origin, married, and a Tavernkeeper. Sarah was 54, born in England, Church of England. Their daughter Sarah was living with them as well as William Walter Grills (10, attending school), George Martin, tailor, and George Hart, carpenter.8 
(Witness) BirthSarah Oliver of Campbellford was the informant on the birth registration of her grandson John Andrew Linton on 10 Jun 1877 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.9 
1881 CensusThomas and Sarah appeared on the 1881 Census of Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario. Thomas was age 67, married, born in England, Church of England, and a Gent. Sarah was 67, married, and born in England. With them were two Blacksmiths and a Servant. The Olivers were living in the same house as their daughter Mary Linton and family.10 
DeathSarah died on 23 Jun 1888.11
 
Gravestone The inscription for Sarah was on the opposite side of the marker and was not in a condition to photograph. It reads, “In affectionate remembrance of Sarah, wife of T. Oliver late of Devonshire England who died June 20, 1888 Age 75 years”. Text below that was not readable in 2019.12
Thomas Oliver
Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Campbellford Ontario
Close up of inscription
Last Edited16 May 2023

Citations

  1. Devon Baptisms Transcription Collection. Devon Family History Society, viewed at FindMyPast. Sarah Way Channing baptism, 1813, Cruwys Morchard.
  2. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1867 folio 668.
  3. Transcript of the Bishop's Transcripts & Parish Register of Cadeleigh, Devon, 1606-1837 (Family History Library, film 916767), The records were transcribed by Mr. C.A.T. Fursdon. Bishop's transcripts were used for bapt 1606-64, marr 1606-1713, bur 1606-1715. Parish registers were used for bapt 1665-1837, marr 1725-1837, and bur 1725-1837. There is also a gap 1748-51., (my notes from this say June 1835 rather than January 1834).
  4. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post (Exeter, Devon, England), 16 January 1834, Thomas Oliver & Sarah Channing marriage notice. image online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers, a Gale digital collection.
  5. Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser (Exeter, England), Thursday, January 16, 1834; Issue 3558. image online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers, a Gale digital collection.
  6. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/255 Book 20 Folio 1.
  7. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Northumberland County, Seymour township (1), page 24.
  8. 1871 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (55), Seymour (g-1)."
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Andrew Linton, #018985-77.
  10. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Campbellford (h), page 21."
  11. Notebook of Thomas Oliver, Devon and Ontario, held by a descendant.
  12. Gravestone of Thomas & Sarah Oliver (Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Campbellford, Ontario). Photos supplied by K. Neale, 2019.
  13. Transcript of the Bishop's Transcripts & Parish Register of Cadeleigh, Devon, 1606-1837 (Family History Library, film 916767), The records were transcribed by Mr. C.A.T. Fursdon. Bishop's transcripts were used for bapt 1606-64, marr 1606-1713, bur 1606-1715. Parish registers were used for bapt 1665-1837, marr 1725-1837, and bur 1725-1837. There is also a gap 1748-51.
  14. Indexes to Northumberland County Marriage Register, 1858-1869.
  15. Marriage certificate from the parish register of Robert Linton and Mary Oliver, married 7 November 1868 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada (Family History Library, Film #1030061).
  16. Copy birth certificate of unnamed female [Sarah Oliver], born 5 January 1851, registered 20 January 1851 in the Registration District of St Thomas.
  17. Death certificate of Sarah Bonnycastle, died 18 March 1931, registered 23 March 1931 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #31-09-460010.