Sarah Gilkes (1773–1854)
Sarah was baptised on 9 Mar, 1773 in the parish of Steeple Barton in Oxfordshire, Englanda1, the daughter of William Gilkes (1749–?)★ and Mary Rose (1749–?)★. She is Stephanie's 5x great grandmother.
She married Richard Rymill (1769–1835)★ on 13 Mar, 1789 at the age of sixteen at St. Mary's Church in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, Englanda2 . They had fourteen children:–
- Joseph baptised on 15 Mar, 1789 in the parish of Westcote Barton in Oxfordshire, Englandb1.
- Richard baptised on 2 Jan, 1791 in Westcote Bartonb2.
- Sarah born in 1793 in Westcote Barton.
- Mary born on 27 Jan, 1793 in Westcote Bartonb3. Married Richard Franklin in 1815 in the parish of Deddington in Oxfordshire, England and Thomas Petty in 1847 in Deddington.
- Thomas born on 17 Jun, 1795 in Westcote Bartonb4. Probably died in 1872 at the age of seventy-seven.
- Hannah baptised on 7 Feb, 1798 in Steeple Bartona3.
- Elizabeth baptised on 13 Apr, 1800 in Steeple Bartona4. Died on 27 Mar, 1867 in Deddington at the age of sixty-six.
- Susannah★ baptised on 4 Apr, 1802 in Steeple Bartona5. Married Henry Higgs★ on 30 Aug, 1819 at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Deddington, Oxfordshire, Englandc1. Probably died in 1837 at the age of thirty-five.
- Anne baptised on 27 Nov, 1803 in Steeple Bartona6.
- John baptised on 15 Dec, 1807 in Westcote Bartonb5.
- Lucy baptised on 22 Apr, 1810 in Steeple Bartona7.
- Leah baptised on 10 Jul, 1812 in Steeple Bartona8.
- George baptised on 10 Nov, 1816 in Steeple Bartona9.
- John baptised on 16 May, 1819 in Steeple Bartona10.
By the time of the 1851 census she was living at New Street in Deddington, Oxfordshire, Englandd1 with her daughter Mary Rymill (1793–?).
Sarah died at the age of eighty-one on 23 Dec, 1854 in Deddingtone1. Her death was attributed to "paralysis" (commonly caused by a stroke)e1.
Timeline
- 1773
- 9 Mar
- Baptised in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England.a1
- 1789
- 13 Mar
- Married Richard Rymill★ at St. Mary's Church, Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire.a2
- 15 Mar
- Son, Joseph Rymill (1789–?), baptised in Westcote Barton, Oxfordshire, England.b1
- 1791
- 2 Jan
- Son, Richard Rymill (1791–?), baptised in Westcote Barton.b2
- 1793
- Daughter, Sarah Rymill (1793–?), born in Westcote Barton.
- 27 Jan
- Daughter, Mary Rymill (1793–?), born in Westcote Barton.b3
- 1795
- 17 Jun
- Son, Thomas Rymill (1795–1872), born in Westcote Barton.b4
- 1798
- 7 Feb
- Daughter, Hannah Rymill (1798–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a3
- 1800
- 13 Apr
- Daughter, Elizabeth Rymill (1800–1867), baptised in Steeple Barton.a4
- 1802
- 4 Apr
- Daughter, Susannah Rymill (1802–1837)★, baptised in Steeple Barton.a5
- 1803
- 27 Nov
- Daughter, Anne Rymill (1803–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a6
- 1807
- 15 Dec
- Son, John Rymill (1807–?), baptised in Westcote Barton.b5
- 1810
- 22 Apr
- Daughter, Lucy Rymill (1810–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a7
- 1812
- 10 Jul
- Daughter, Leah Rymill (1812–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a8
- 1816
- 10 Nov
- Son, George Rymill (1816–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a9
Recorded as living in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire.a9
- 1819
- 16 May
- Son, John Rymill (1819–?), baptised in Steeple Barton.a10
Recorded as living in Middle Barton.a10
- 1835
- Husband, Richard, probably died around this time.
- 1837
- Daughter, Susannah, probably died around this time.
- 1851
- 30 Mar
- Recorded in the 1851 census living at New Street, Deddington, Oxfordshire.d1
- 1854
- 23 Dec
- Died at the age of eighty-one in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.e1
Facts
Birth
(not known)
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Baptism
9 Mar 1773
Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England
9 Mar 1773
Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, England
Death
23 Dec 1854
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
23 Dec 1854
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Burial
(not known)
(not known)
Citations and Notes
Parish Registers of St. Mary, Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire
a1: Baptism entry for Sarah Gilkes, Mar 1773 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for Richd Rymill and Sarah Gilkes, 13 Mar 1789 (more details...)
a3: Baptism entry for Hannah Rymill, 7 Feb 1798 (more details...)
a4: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Rymill, 13 Apr 1800 (more details...)
a5: Baptism entry for Susannah Rymill, 4 Apr 1802 (more details...)
a6: Baptism entry for Anne Rymill, 27 Nov 1803 (more details...)
a7: Baptism entry for Lucy Rymill, 22 Apr 1810 (more details...)
a8: Baptism entry for Leah Rymill, 10 Jul 1812 (more details...)
a9: Baptism entry for George Rymill, 10 Nov 1816, Page 8, No 63 (more details...)
a10: Baptism entry for John Rymill, 16 May 1819, Page 14, No 111 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Edward the Confessor, Westcote Barton, Oxfordshire
b1: Baptism entry for Joseph Rimel, 15 Mar 1789 (more details...)
b2: Baptism entry for Richard Ryman, 2 Jan 1791 (more details...)
b3: Baptism entry for Mary Rimel, 27 Jan 1793 (more details...)
b4: Baptism entry for Thos Rimell, 17 Jun 1795 (more details...)
b5: Baptism entry for John Rymell, 15 Dec 1807 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Peter & St. Paul, Deddington, Oxfordshire
c1: Marriage entry for Henry Higgs and Susanna Rymil, 30 Aug 1819, Page 27, No 80 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
d1: Class HO107, Piece 1730, Folio 14, Page 20, Schedule 70 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
e1: Death entry for Sarah Rymell, Woodstock, Oct-Dec Qtr 1854, Vol 3A, Page 423, No 211; Digital image obtained 27 Mar 2024 (more details...)
Register of Baptisms in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapels in the Brackley Circuit
f1: Baptism entry for Zilpah Higgs, 1 Jan 1834, Page 23 (more details...)
f2: Baptism entry for Mary Higgs, 1 Jul 1835 (more details...)