 Sarah Jane Midgley
She was born in 1857 and christened on 19 Jul 1857 in Strensall, North Yorkshire. Her father was still a labourer when she was born.
She married James Mawe; he was born 1850; died 20 Jul 1916 in Elland.
She was believed to have had 13 children in all and have lived in York and Elland, near Halifax
One daughters address was 23 Victoria Avenue, Elland, nr Halifax.
1881 census
Marton Vicarage, Marton Cum Moxby, York, England Frederick S. NEWMAN, 46, b.York, York, England Rel:Head Occ: Vicar Of Marton Cum Moxby With FarlingtonEmily NEWMAN, 46 b.York, York, England Rel: WifeElizabeth SLIGHTS, 23 b. East Cottingwith, York, England Rel: Serv Occ: Cook Domestic ServantSarah MIDGLEY, Unmarried, 23, b. Sheriff Hutton, York, England Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid Domestic Serv
One of her sons served in the 1st war and died of cholera, another son was wounded
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Name:
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MAWE, GEORGE WILLIAM
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Initials:
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G W
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Nationality:
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United Kingdom
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Rank:
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Private
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Regiment/Service:
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Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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Unit Text:
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1st Bn.
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Age:
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27
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Date of Death:
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28/08/1914
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Service No:
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8615
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Additional information:
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Son of James and Sarah Mawe, of Elland, W. Yorks.
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Casualty Type:
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Commonwealth War Dead
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Memorial:
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KARACHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL
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There was a Memorial Ribbon issued for James Mawe:
In loving memory of James Mawe who died on Thursday July 20th 1916. Aged 66 years and was interred at Elland Cemetary on Monday July 24th
A bitter grief, a shock severe,To part with ine we loved so dear,But Christ will link the broken chainCloser when we meet again
Thorn View Elland, with the family's kind regards
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Sarah Midgley
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On the back is written “Ethel Harriet 44 mos & Ruth Eveline 2 yrs 6 mos”
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Hannah & Grace, Sarahs daughters. The photo is by her uncle Mark
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Sarah older, taken at Harriets funeral
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 "sarah crop")