Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSarah NUNNS, GG Grandmother
Birth2 Nov 1826, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England3
Baptism3 Dec 1826, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Death28 Jan 1907, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Burial31 Jan 1907, Woodhouse Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire
OccupationServant
FatherJohn NUNNS (1798-1876)
MotherMary Ann FIELD (~1796-1870)
Spouses
1Henry LOWE, GG Grandfather
Birth7 May 1829, Bramhope, Yorkshire
Baptism7 Jun 1829, Otley, Yorkshire
Death30 Mar 1910, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Burial2 Apr 1910, Woodhouse Cemetery, Leeds, Yorkshire
OccupationFarrier, Farmer, Farm Labourer
FatherThomas LOWE (~1788-1830)
MotherSarah SCATCHARD (1798-1865)
Marriage29 Sep 1851, St. Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire
ChildrenAda Nunns (~1848-1919)
 Elizabeth (1852-1863)
 William Scatchard (1853-1933)
 Edith Patience (1854-1945)
 Charles Edward (1858-1936)
 Albert Edwin (1860-1885)
 James (1862-1862)
 John (1862-1862)
 Joseph Henry (1864-1930)
 Emily Margaret (1866-1892)
 John Thomas (1871-1902)
Notes for Sarah NUNNS
Parish Records Guiseley and Horsforth
Baptism December 3, 1826 Sarah Nunns daughter of John and Mary Nunns, Horsforth, John Nunns is a joiner.

A possible listing in the 1841 census Bramham, Yorkshire.
Saml Pickard, age 69, gamekeeper, born in Yorkshire.
Fanny Pickard, age 25, born in county.
Sarah Nunn, age 14, female servant, born in Yorkshire.

In the 1851 census East Keswick.
John Nunns, head, married, age 53, Journeyman Carpenter, born Horsforth?, Yorkshire.
Wife Mary Nunns, age 56, laundress, born Quebec, Canada.
Daughter Sarah Nunns age 24, born Horsforth Yorkshire.
Daughter Jane Field Nunns, age 19, born Horsforth.
Grandson, John Nunns, age 6, born Harewood.
Granddaughter Ada Nunns, age 3 born Leeds.

Parish Records St. Peter, Parish Church Leeds
September 29, 1851 Henry Lowe, age 22, bachelor, farmer, residence Merrion Street, father Thomas Lowe, coachman
and Sarah Nunns, age 24, spinster, residence St. Luke Street, father John Nunns, jointer.
In the presence of William Wright and Jane Nunns (mark)

In the 1881 census living at 24 Preston St., Leeds, York., England
Henry Lowe retired farmer age 57, born Bramhope,
Wife Sarah Lowe age 53, born Horsforth.
Son Charles Lowe, unmarried age 22, Joiner, born East Keswick.

[Preston Street was near the Chapeltown Cavalry Barracks. Henry and Sarah’s daughter Emily married Alfred Simmonds (also Symondson) who was in the 11th Hussars (a cavalry regiment) and lived in the barracks in 1884]

In 1891 census 32 Royal Park Grove, Headingley, Leeds.
Head Sarah Lowe, married, age 64, born Horsforth, Yorkshire.
Son John T. Lowe, single, age 19, clerk, employed, born East Keswick, Yorkshire.
Grandson Alfred H. P. Simmonds, age 6, scholar, born Headingley, Leeds, Yorkshire..

In the 1901 census 64 Royal Park Grove, Headingley cum Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Head Edith Patience Jewell, widow, age 46, living on own means, born Harewood, Yorkshire.
Mother Sarah Lowe, widow, age 74, living on own means, born Horsforth, Yorkshire.
Brother John Thomas Lowe, single, age 30, commercial clark, born Harewood.
Nephew Henry Alfred Percy Simmonds [order of names incorrect], age 16, railway clerk?, born Leeds.
[Note Sarah Lowe is listed as married in 1891 and a widow in 1901. Her seemingly estranged husband is listed as a widower in both 1891 and 1901. Either I have the incorrect Henry Lowe in those two census or they claimed to be widow(er)s as they wanted no contact with each other.]

Death Certificate West Leeds sub-district, Leeds district, in the County of Leeds.
Sarah Lowe died January 28, 1907 at 26 Speedwell Street, age 79 years, wife of Henry Lowe, retired farmer, cause of death senility bronchitus, cardiac failure, certified by H. Richardson L.S.A., informant son C. E. Lowe of 42a Sheepscar Street, Leeds, registered January 28, 1907, registrar Ben. A. Nila, deputy registrar.

In the January to March 1907 death index Sarah Lowe, age 79, Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 9b, page 332. [Note the age in this entry would be incorrect by 1 year.]

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Sarah Lowe
Birth
1828
Death 28 Jan 1907 (aged 78–79)
Burial Woodhouse Cemetery
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Plot 3307E
Memorial ID 226254642
Gravesite Details
Age: 79 years, Abode Place: 26 Speedwell Street, Woodhouse, Cause Of Death: Bronchitis, Natural Decay, Trade: Wife, Gender: F, Relation: John MUNRO & Mary MUNRO, Relation 1 Trade: Joiner, 31 Jan 1907 is the interment date
Notes for Henry (Spouse 1)
From notebook of Joseph Harry Lowe, courtesy of Gordon Slater.
Henry Lowe born March 6th 1829 m. Sarah Nunns daughter of John & Mary Nunns of Lime Kiln House East Keswick and of Horsforth York’s
see Nunns of Horsforth family vault
Nunns of East Keswick
Sarah born Nov 2nd 1827 married Henry Lowe of East Keswick (see Lowe of East Keswick.)

Parish Records of All Saints, Otley
Baptism June 7, 1829 Henry Lowe son of Thomas and Sarah Lowe of Bramhope, father is a farmer, by the Curate of Bramhope.

In the 1841 census, Breary Green, parish of Addle, township of Arthington, civil parish of Addle Skyrack Hundred (upper division), registration district Otley, sub district Harewood.
Sarah Low age 40 .
Mary Low age 20.
Sarah Lowe age 16.
Elizabeth Low age 14.
Henry Low age 12.
All born in Yorkshire. [Remember ages of adults are rounded to the nearest 5 years]
[Arthington and Bramhope are about 1.5 miles apart. A Breary Lane is between the two centres but does not connect them.]

In the 1851 census Henry Lowe age 21 born East Keswick is living with
his uncle Robert Scatchard age 54,
mother Sarah Lowe age 52, widow, housekeeper and
sister Elizabeth Lowe age 23 unmarried.
His uncle is listed as a farmer and lime burner owning 23 acres, East Keswick. Elizabeth was not born at East Keswick.

Land Tax Assessment 1852
East Keswick, Skyrack, Yorkshire
Proprietor Mrs Fenton Scott,, occupier Henry Lowe, land, sums assessed and not exonerated 8 shillings 5.5 pence

In the 1861 census
Henry Lowe listed as living at West End, East Keswick age 31, born in Bramhope, a farrier.
His wife Sarah age 33, Born at East Keswick, farrier’s wife.
Children William S. Lowe, age 8,
Edith Lowe age 6,
Charles E. Lowe, age 2, and
Albert G? Lowe age 5 months.
The children were all born in East Keswick.

It would seem that Henry Lowe came to farm more land after his mother Sarah Lowe (nee Scatchard) died in 1865 and his mother’s brother Robert Scatchard, a former farmer but later an invalid, died in 1866.

Land Tax Assessment 1865/1866, 1870-71
Est Keswick, Skyrack, Yorkshire
Proprietor Earl of Harewood, Occupier Henry Lowe, Land, sums assessed and exonerated 2 pounds 4 shillings 10 pence
[There were 16 or more occupiers listed for the Earl of Harewood including the Earl himself]

Electoral Registers, West Yorkshire 1868, 1870 to 1875
Voters as Occupiers of Rateable Value of 12 pounds and under 50 pounds Rental.
Lowe, Henry, East Keswick, Occupier of House and Land rateable value 12 pounds
Also George Clough, George Maskill

Land Tax Assessment 1868/9
East Keswick, Skyrack, Yorkshire
Proprietor Scott Johnson, occupier Henry Lowe, sums assessed and not exonerated 8 shillings 5.5 pence

In the 1871 census
Henry Lowe age 41, a farmer of 23 acres employing 1 man, living at the farm house, East Keswick, Yorkshire. He was born at Bramhope, Yorkshire.
Wife Sarah, age 43, born at Horsforth and
sons William S, age 18,
Charles E., age 13,
Albert E. age 12 and
Joseph H. age 6
are all born at East Keswick are listed. No daughters are present.

A family story says that Henry Lowe lost his farm land as a result of gambling. Whether this is actually gambling or a risky business venture which did not pan out is unknown. It would also seem this lead to Henry and Sarah moving to Leeds and later parting ways after 1881. They are living apart, but still in Leeds by 1891.

In the 1881 census living at 24 Preston St., Leeds, York., England
Henry Lowe retired farmer age 57?, born Bramhope.
Wife Sarah Lowe age 53, born Horsforth.
Son Charles Lowe, unmarried age 22, Joiner, born East Keswick.
Son John F. Lowe, age 9, scholar, born East Keswick.

[Interestingly his age from the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1901 match. But differ by the same amount in the 1881 and 1891 census. Obviously the Henry Lowe in the 1881 and 1891 census is the same person as he lives at the same address and have the same birthplace. Also interestingly Henry claims to be a widower in 1891 and 1901 when his wife is still living and Sarah claims to be a widower in 1901 when her husband is still living. While I can’t exactly locate the Woods Buildings, perhaps they have been torn down, from the census they would have been within 0.35 miles of Royal Park Grove where Henry’s wife was living. There seems to have been a marital break.]

In the 1891 census 6 Woods Buildings, Woodhouse Parish, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Head Henry Lowe, widower, age 57, farm labourer, employed, born Bramhope, Yorkshire

In the 1901 census 6 Woods Buildings, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Head Henry Lowe, widower, age 71, retired farmer, born Bramhope, Yorkshire.

In the April to June 1910 death index Henry Lowe, age 79, Leeds registration district, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 9b, page 263.

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Henry Lowe
Birth 1831
Death 30 Mar 1910 (aged 78–79)
Burial Woodhouse Cemetery
Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Plot 3307F
Memorial ID 226257184
Gravesite DetailsAge: 79 years, Birth Place: East Keswick, Abode Place: 3 Haddon Place, Cause Of Death: Natural Decay, Trade: Joiner, Gender: M, Relation: LOWE, 2 Apr 1910 is the interment date
[This must be Henry Lowe the husband of Sarah Lowe, even though all the details do not agree.
1) The grave is beside that of his wife.
2) The death year and time of year are a match
3) Although the birth year does not match, it is close
4) I have no records of him ever being a joiner, however other family members were joiners.]

Marriage year from ancestry.ca tree Ashworth/Lowe
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