Sarah Ann MACKNEY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Ann Wilton
• Reference Number: BR 0008bP
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 2m; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 10y; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Crook, County Durham, England; : 30y; Address: Ashton Street
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Crook, County Durham, England; : 40y 4m
• Census: 29 Sep 1939, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Address: 7 Vernon Place

Notes:

According to my mother:
One of Sarah Ann's brothers was a clown, the other had a bird act

Generally referred to as Saran (Sarah-Ann run together as 1 word)
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death


A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church of Stanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"

According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace

Generally referred to as Saran
1905 - Actress [Marriage Certificate]
See cuttings re: death


A prayer book (not in my possession) reads:
"Arthur Henry Braham & Sarah Ann Mackney married in the Parish Church ofStanhope, September 12th 1905. From the Bishop of Richmond"

According to bible was born Charleston, Lancs. 09.02.1881
Manchester Evening News gives date of death as 04.02.1947 at 7 VernonPlace

Monumental Inscription

In loving memory of my dear wife
Sarah Ann Braham
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
also her beloved husband
Arthur Henry Braham
died May 21st 1960 aged 75 years
also their daughter
Anita Braham
died May 25th 1978 aged 69 years

Gorton Cemetary, Block X, Plot 617

Birth:
She is born Wilton, not Mackney

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Census:
Married 6 years, 2 children, both living

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home Duties
Gives place of birth as Charlestown, Lancashire

Census:
Born: 09/02/1881
Occupation: Unpaid domestic


Died:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone

Buried:
died Feb 4th 1947 aged 65 years
Recorded from cemetery visit to tombstone - didn't take photo
Gorton Cemetery Plot 617, Section x
Visited graveyard in 2008

Sarah married Arthur Henry BRAHAM on 12 Sep 1905 in Stanhope, County Durham, England. Arthur (son of Simeon Henry ABRAHAM and Elizabeth Ann MCKENZIE) was born on 16 Sep 1884 in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 1 Oct 1884 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died on 21 May 1960 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried on 25 May 1960 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Parish Church

1. Margaret Elizabeth BRAHAM was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Lanchester, Co. Durham, England; died on 28 Mar 1990 in Bury, Lancashire, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1990 in Overdale, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
2. Annie-Anita BRAHAM was born on 22 Nov 1908 in Oldham, Lancashire, England; died on 25 May 1978 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was buried in Jun 1978 in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
3. Arthur Lewis BRAHAM was born on 14 Mar 1913 in Crook, County Durham, England; died before 2010 in Germany.