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SPAFFORD, Sarah
1833 - 1900 (67 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1804 - 1876 (72 years)-
Name SPAFFORD, Sarah Birth 1833 Langford, Nottinghamshire, England 
Gender Female Death 1900 Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire Person ID I3826 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father SPAFFORD, John, b. 1804, Beckingham, Lincolnshire, England d. 1876, Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Mother JOHNSON, Elizabeth, b. 1808, Beckingham, Lincolnshire, England d. 1891, Newark Registration District, Nottinghamshire (Age 83 years) Relationship natural Marriage 1832 Harmston, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F1709 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family CROSBY, William, b. Between 1832 and 1833, Beckingham, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1861 Nottingham Registration District, Nottinghamshire Family ID F1763 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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SARAH SPAFFORD 1833-1900
From the 1851 census of Swinderby, Lincolnshire:
*Sarah SPAFFORD, servant, aged 17, house servant, born at Langford, Nottinghamshire.
(HO107/2136/169/5)
From the 1861 census of Newbridge Street, St. Peter's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire:
Mary HOSLEY, head, aged 66, widow, lace drawer, born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire;
*Sarah A. SPAFFORD, lodger, aged 27, unmarried, hose mender, born at Langford, Nottinghamshire.
The marriage between Sarah Andrews SPAFFORD and William CROSBY was registered in 1861.
(GRO December Q 1861 Nottingham 7b 321)
NB: her paternal grandmother's surname was ANDREW.
From the 1871 census of Town Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire:
William CROSBY, head, aged 38, miller & baker, born at Beckingham, Lincolnshire;
*Sarah CROSBY, wife, aged 37, shopkeeper, born at Langford, Nottinghamshire;
William CROSBY, son, aged 8, at school, born at Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire;
Fred CROSBY, son, aged 7, at school, born at Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire;
Lizie [sic] CROSBY, daughter, aged 3, [illegible], born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire;
Minny CROSBY, daughter, aged 10 months, born at Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire;
Emma ALLEN, servant, aged 15, servant, born at Edwinstow, Nottinghamshire.
(RG10/3465/12/17)
From the 1881 census of 7 Waterway Terrace, St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire:
*Sarah A. CROSBY, head, aged 47, married, skirt maker, born at Langford, Nottinghamshire;
Willm S. CROSBY, son, aged 18, mechanic, born at Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire;
Fred B. CROSBY, son, aged 17, bobin & carriage hand, born at Cotgrave, Lincolnshire;
Lizzie S. CROSBY, daughter, aged 13, silk winder, born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire;
Minnie CROSBY, daughter, aged 10, silk winder half time, born at Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire.
(RG11/3365/59/30)
The 1891 census of 24 Brickhill, St. Nicholas, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire:
Frank Burket CROSBY, son, aged 29, single, engine fitter, born at Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire;
*Sarah Andrew CROSBY, mother, aged 57, married, housekeeper, born at Langford, Nottinghamshire;
Lizzie Spafford CROSBY, daughter, aged 23, single, silk winder, born at Bingham, Nottinghamshire;
Minnie CROSBY, daughter, aged 19, apron maker, born at Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire;
George DICKINSON, lodger, aged 32, maltster (?), born at Rossington (?), Yorkshire.
(RG12/2684/9/10)
The death of Sarah Andrew CROSBY aged 67 was registered in 1900.
(GRO September 1900 Nottingham 7b 160)
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