Sarah married William on April 13, 1861 in Ely, Cambridgeshire county, England. Their son William was born in Ely.
In 1867 they traveled to New York on the "City of Cork" steam ship, arriving at Ellis Island on April 30th. Sarah was pregnant on the journey, it must have been a difficult journey for her. They made their way to Guelph, Ontario Canada, where their second son George was born, on July 4th. They had 2 more children while living in Ontario. They moved to Sherman Township, Story county Iowa when George was 12. Sherman Township is known as Colo today.
Her mother-in-law came from England to live with William and Sarah in 1883. After William's death, Sarah and her mother-in-law moved to Marshalltown.
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Sarah's maiden name gives much confusion among her descendants. There are 3 versions:
1. A letter from Cheville relatives in England says William married Sarah Ann Potentine in Ely in 1861. (I did find a marriage certificate for William Cheville who married Sarah A Potentine in Ely in April 1861.)
2. A Scarrow descendant says, without providing proof, that a Sarah Ann Nelson, born in Canada, married her first cousin, William Cheville and they lived in Sherman Township in Story county, IA.
Another descendant says her name is listed as Sarah Ann Nelson on the marriage certificates for her children.
3. Mary Ellen's death certificate says her mother's name was "Sarah N. Knight, born in England". But, Mary's death certificate also states Mary was never married, and we know that to be incorrect.
In 1867 they traveled to New York on the "City of Cork" steam ship, arriving at Ellis Island on April 30th. Sarah was pregnant on the journey, it must have been a difficult journey for her. They made their way to Guelph, Ontario Canada, where their second son George was born, on July 4th. They had 2 more children while living in Ontario. They moved to Sherman Township, Story county Iowa when George was 12. Sherman Township is known as Colo today.
Her mother-in-law came from England to live with William and Sarah in 1883. After William's death, Sarah and her mother-in-law moved to Marshalltown.
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Sarah's maiden name gives much confusion among her descendants. There are 3 versions:
1. A letter from Cheville relatives in England says William married Sarah Ann Potentine in Ely in 1861. (I did find a marriage certificate for William Cheville who married Sarah A Potentine in Ely in April 1861.)
2. A Scarrow descendant says, without providing proof, that a Sarah Ann Nelson, born in Canada, married her first cousin, William Cheville and they lived in Sherman Township in Story county, IA.
Another descendant says her name is listed as Sarah Ann Nelson on the marriage certificates for her children.
3. Mary Ellen's death certificate says her mother's name was "Sarah N. Knight, born in England". But, Mary's death certificate also states Mary was never married, and we know that to be incorrect.
Sarah married William on April 13, 1861 in Ely, Cambridgeshire county, England. Their son William was born in Ely.
In 1867 they traveled to New York on the "City of Cork" steam ship, arriving at Ellis Island on April 30th. Sarah was pregnant on the journey, it must have been a difficult journey for her. They made their way to Guelph, Ontario Canada, where their second son George was born, on July 4th. They had 2 more children while living in Ontario. They moved to Sherman Township, Story county Iowa when George was 12. Sherman Township is known as Colo today.
Her mother-in-law came from England to live with William and Sarah in 1883. After William's death, Sarah and her mother-in-law moved to Marshalltown.
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Sarah's maiden name gives much confusion among her descendants. There are 3 versions:
1. A letter from Cheville relatives in England says William married Sarah Ann Potentine in Ely in 1861. (I did find a marriage certificate for William Cheville who married Sarah A Potentine in Ely in April 1861.)
2. A Scarrow descendant says, without providing proof, that a Sarah Ann Nelson, born in Canada, married her first cousin, William Cheville and they lived in Sherman Township in Story county, IA.
Another descendant says her name is listed as Sarah Ann Nelson on the marriage certificates for her children.
3. Mary Ellen's death certificate says her mother's name was "Sarah N. Knight, born in England". But, Mary's death certificate also states Mary was never married, and we know that to be incorrect.
In 1867 they traveled to New York on the "City of Cork" steam ship, arriving at Ellis Island on April 30th. Sarah was pregnant on the journey, it must have been a difficult journey for her. They made their way to Guelph, Ontario Canada, where their second son George was born, on July 4th. They had 2 more children while living in Ontario. They moved to Sherman Township, Story county Iowa when George was 12. Sherman Township is known as Colo today.
Her mother-in-law came from England to live with William and Sarah in 1883. After William's death, Sarah and her mother-in-law moved to Marshalltown.
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Sarah's maiden name gives much confusion among her descendants. There are 3 versions:
1. A letter from Cheville relatives in England says William married Sarah Ann Potentine in Ely in 1861. (I did find a marriage certificate for William Cheville who married Sarah A Potentine in Ely in April 1861.)
2. A Scarrow descendant says, without providing proof, that a Sarah Ann Nelson, born in Canada, married her first cousin, William Cheville and they lived in Sherman Township in Story county, IA.
Another descendant says her name is listed as Sarah Ann Nelson on the marriage certificates for her children.
3. Mary Ellen's death certificate says her mother's name was "Sarah N. Knight, born in England". But, Mary's death certificate also states Mary was never married, and we know that to be incorrect.
Gravesite Details
Sarah is buried in an unmarked grave near William. William's grave has a headstone and her name is shown on the headstone as his wife.
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