Sarah Palmer (b. 1870)
(Threader)
Occupation: Domestic Servant (1879)
Parents: Samuel Palmer (1824-1891) & Elizabeth Threader (b. 1827)
Siblings (8): Hanah Palmer (b. 1846), Sarah Palmer (1850-1851), William Palmer (b. 1852), Edward Palmer (b. 1855), Henry Palmer (b. 1858), Elizabeth Palmer (b. 1860), Martha Palmer (b. 1865), George Palmer (b. 1867)
Spouses / Partners (2): X X, John Marvel (b. 1875)
Children (7): Arthur Harry Threader (b. 1879), Florence Marvel (b. 1888), Elizabeth Marvel (b. 1890), Daisy Marvel (b. 1892), Jack Marvel (b. 1895), Margret Marvel (b. 1898), Violet Marvel (b. 1900)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1870 | Born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1871 | [~<1y] | Lived in Norton Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England [2] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with X X | |||||
| 1879 | Oct 8 | [8-9y] | - birth of son Arthur Harry Threader (b. 1879) in Norton Green, Hertfordshire, England [5, 6] | |||
| 1881 | [10-11y] | Lived in Norton Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England [1] | ||||
| 1887 | Sep 3 | [16-17y] | Married John Marvel (b. 1875) in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England [7, 8] Married after banns by Henry F. Oliver. Witnessed by George Hemmings & Annie Hemmings |
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| 1888 | [17-18y] | - birth of daughter Florence Marvel (b. 1888) in Stevenage, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1890 | [19-20y] | - birth of daughter Elizabeth Marvel (b. 1890) in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1892 | [21-22y] | - birth of daughter Daisy Marvel (b. 1892) in St Margret, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1895 | [24-25y] | - birth of son Jack Marvel (b. 1895) in Rabley Heath, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1898 | [27-28y] | - birth of daughter Margret Marvel (b. 1898) in Rabley Heath, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1900 | [29-30y] | - birth of daughter Violet Marvel (b. 1900) in Codicote, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England [4] | ||||
| 1901 | [30-31y] | Lived in Rabley Heath, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England [3] | ||||
| 1911 | [40-41y] | Lived in Rabley Heath, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England [4] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Sarah Palmer | 1 | Herts Stevenage | |
| 1881 | '' | 11 | '' | Scholar |
| 1901 | Sarah Marvell | 37 | Hertfordshire Stevenage | |
| 1911 | '' | 42 | Stevenage Hertfordshire |
Notes
- The following set of documentation leads to the conclusion that Sarah Palmer quietly had Arthur Threader out of wedlock at a very early age:
- 1879 (1 November) Arthur Threader's birth certificate [5] lists his mother as "Sarah Threader (domestic servant)" and does not list a father.
- 1880 (5 May) Arthur Threader has a private baptism [9] and again a father is not listed while Sarah Threader is listed as a single woman.
- 1881 (3 April) Arthur Threader appears in the 1881 census in the household of his grandparents Samuel and Elizabeth Palmer. Of note, Elizabeth Palmer's maiden name was Threader. Although there is no Sarah Threader listed in the household there is an 11 year old daughter named Sarah Palmer.
- 1887 (2 September) Sarah Palmer, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Palmer, marries John Marvel in Stevenage [8].
- 1891 (5 April) Arthur Threader appears in the 1891 census in the home of (now widowed) Elizabeth (née Threader) Palmer, consistent with the 1881 census.
- 1901 (31 March) Arthur Threader appears in the 1901 census in the home of John and Sarah (née Palmer) Marvel. Note that he ought to have been listed as either nephew or son, but instead only as "border".
Sources:
[1] - 1881 Census [Stevenage (1), Hertfordshire, England, row 1]
[2] - 1871 Census [Stevenage (1), Hertfordshire, England, row 15]
[3] - 1901 Census [Hitchin (1), Hertfordshire, England, row 25]
[4] - 1911 Census [Hitchin (1), Hertfordshire, England and Wales, row 2]
[5] - English Birth Registry for Arthur Harry Threader (GRO 1879, v3a p377 c478)
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[6] - United States Declaration of Intention for Annie Maria Jane Threader (document #60714)
[7] - English Marriage Registry for John Marvel and Sarah Palmer (1887 Parish of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, No 157 p611)
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[8] - Family History Library, Salt Lake City (http://www.FamilySearch.com)
[9] - English Parish Baptism Record for Henry Arthur Threader (1880 Parish of Stevenage, Hertsfordshire, #980)
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Last updated 4 May 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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