Sarah Fryatt – Sussex People

Part of the Ingram-Green family tree (Great-great-grandmother)

Family background and early life

Sarah Fryatt was born in about September 1818 at Rivenhall, near Witham, Essex. She was the daughter of John Fryatt (1787–1819) and his wife, Mary née Whybrow (1793–1876). She was baptised at St Mary & All Saints’ Church, Rivenhall on 22 November 1818.

John Fryatt had been born in Cressing, Essex in September 1787 and was baptised at the Independent chapel at nearby Bocking on 19 May 1788. He and Mary Whybrow were married at Holy Trinity Church in her home village of Bradwell juxta Coggeshall on 27 October 1812. Their first child, John was born in early 1816, followed by Sarah 2½ years later.

Following John Fryatt’s death in December 1819, his widow married Isaac Polly (1805–1864) at All Saints’ Church, Cressing on 27 December 1826.

At the first national census in June 1841, Sarah (aged 22) was living at Cressing Street, Cressing in the home of her mother and stepfather.

Marriage and children

On 15 October 1842, 24-year old Sarah Fryatt married 27-year old James Joslin at All Saints’ Church, Cressing.

The couple’s first child, Shadrach was born at Cressing on 30 April 1844, followed by three daughters: Sarah three years later [birth registered Billericay, June 1847], Emily in 1849 [birth registered Braintree, March 1849] and Caroline in 1851 [birth registered Braintree, September 1851].

At the 1851 census, the family (James and Sarah with their three children) were now living at Polecat Road in Cressing.

There is no record of the first two children being baptised, but Emily and Caroline were baptised together at All Saints’ Church, Cressing on 11 October 1852.

The next child, Meshach only lived for six months, and died on 12 December 1854 from inflammation of the lungs. He was buried at All Saints’ Church, Cressing on 17 December 1854. There is no record of him being baptised.

His brother, Abednego was baptised on 8 June 1856, but died on 22 March 1857, aged 13 months, from “consumption” [tuberculosis]. He was buried at All Saints’ Church on 29 March 1857.

The couple’s seventh and final child, Charles was born on 6 October 1858 and baptised on 20 February 1859.

At the 1861 census, James (aged 45 and an agricultural labourer) and Sarah with their five children were still living at Polecat Road, Cressing. Shadrach’s occupation was recorded as agricultural labourer, while his sisters, Sarah and Emily were silk winders.

Further tragedy came to the family when 14-year old Sarah died on 12 September 1861, with phthisis [tuberculosis]. She was buried at All Saints’ Church on 18 September 1861.

In April 1871, James and Sarah were still living at Polecat Road, with their youngest child, Charles. Although only 12-years old, his occupation was recorded as agricultural labourer. His sister, Emily, aged 22, was still living at home although her occupation was shown as “domestic servant”.

James and Sarah continued to live at the cottage in Polecat Road until James died on 9 April 1897, aged 81. He was buried at All Saints’ Church, Cressing on 15 April 1897.

Sarah survived James by less than two years and died on 15 February 1899, aged 80, and was buried alongside her husband.

Sources

Ancestry.co.uk:

1841 England Census

1851 England Census

1861 England Census

1871 England Census

1881 England Census

1891 England Census

Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1918

Essex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1994

Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1935