Bathsheba SMITH

   Research Notes:

In 1861 Bethsheba Sansom (26) of Leake and husband Robt. Sansom (24) of Pointon, furnace labourer, were living in Alfreton Derbyshire.

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In 1871 Bathshaba Sansam (30) of Stickney, dressmaker, and husband Robert Sansam (34) of Pointon Lincs., labr. at iron works, were living at [corner of] Alfreton & Nottingham Rds., Alfreton Derbyshire. Present was nephew Stephen J. Robson (7) of Somercotes Derbyshire, scholar. Bathsheba's parents were living at the same address.

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In 1881 Bethsheba Sansom (40) of Stickney and husband Robert Sansom (44) of Pointon, colliery labourer, were living at Dobbs Row Alfreton Derbyshire. Present were nephew Stephen John Robson (17) of Somercotes Derbyshire, painter's apprentice, and Bathsheba's parents.

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In 1891 Bathsheba Sansam (50) of Stickney, widow, was living in Alfreton Derbyshire and working as a grocer. Staying with her was father John Smith (74) of Old Leake, iron foundry labourer, niece Mary A. Sansam (32), single.

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In 1901 Bathsheba Sansom (60) of Stickney, widow, shopkeeper, was living in Broad Marsh Nottingham. Present were nieces Mary Ann Sansom (30) of Quadring Lincs. and Violet May Sansom (7 months) of Nottingham

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Bathsheba Sansom died aged 65 years.

   Marriage Information:

Bathsheba married Robert SANSOM, son of Thomas SANSOM and Unknown, on 1 Aug 1858 in Old Leake, Lincolnshire, England ¹. (Robert SANSOM was born about 1837 in Pointon, Lincolnshire, England and died in 1887 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England ³.)

   Marriage Notes:

Robert Sansom, 22, born in Leake, bachelor, labourer, son of Thomas Sansom, labourer, and
Bathsheba Smith, 17, of Leake, daughter of John Smith, labourer

Witnesses: Stephen John B....son, Polly Dix