Sophia daughter of Ody Wenham of Hellingly, carrier, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)
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In Feb 1843 Sophia Wenham, the day before she was married, Sophia was present at the marriage of her sister Elizabeth Wenham to George Sergeant in Hellingly.
At the time of the 1851 England Census Sophia Roberts, age 29, born in Hellingly, and husband Charles Roberts, age 31, born in Eastbourne, orange and nut dealer, were living in The Town, Hailsham. Present were children (born in Hailsham): Charles (6), scholar, George E. (4), and Samuel (1).
At the time of the 1861 England Census Sophia Roberts, age 39, born in Hellingly, and husband Charles Roberts, age 40, born in Eastbourne, grocer, were living in Summerheath, Hailsham. Present were children (born in Hellingly): Charles (16), letter carrier, George (14), twine manufacturer, Samuel (12), twine manufacturer, William (10), twine manufacturer, Mary A (8), scholar, Mercy (6), scholar, Catherine (4), David (1).
At the time of the 1871 England Census Sophia Roberts, age 49, born in Hellingly, and husband Charles Roberts, age 50, born in Eastbourne, celler [cellar] man in stores, were living in Terminus Rd., Hailsham. With them were children (born in Hailsham): Samuel (21), groom, Emily J (9), scholar, Elizabeth (6), scholar.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Sophia Roberts, age 59, born in Hellingly, married, was working as a monthly nurse in Crookham House, Eastbourne. Husband Charles Roberts, age 60, born in Eastbourne, married, cellarman in wine stores, was in Terminus Rd., Hailsham.
At the time of the 1891 England Census Sophia Roberts, age 69, born in Hellingly, and husband Charles Roberts, age 70, born in Eastbourne, cellarman, were living in Terminus Rd., Hailsham.
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Sophia Roberts of Hailsham died aged 76 years (burial record).
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