Maidstone records

[loo]

I have a Sarah C. CLIFFORD, b. about 1805, and
Ann(e) Maria CLIFFORD, b. about 1811. 
They were sisters.   Both were born Maidstone.  This is all that I know about their origins.

Ann Maria married William WEST, probably in Maidstone and probably around 1829, but I have no record.
Sarah remained unmarried as of 1851.

Does anyone have access to any records which might illuminate their families of origin?

Thanks!

[hepburn]

Hi Loo,
 Iv'e found her In the IGI,born Dec' 28 ,father James,mother Sarah,there is also a marriage Sarah Cliffard to John Allred 1828,Old Charlton Kent,perhaps you could look them up in a census and see what you think.

[loo]

Sorry, I'm not following you.  Who was born in 1828?  (I don't have anyone born 1828 that I know of.)

[spongebob]

Hi Loo.

This is Sarah's birth from the IGI...

Sarah Catherine Clifford 
Female     
Birth:  28 DEC 1805   
Christening:  26 JAN 1806   Maidstone, Kent, England
Father:  James Clifford
Mother:  Sarah

[spongebob]

And here is Ann...

Ann Clifford 
Female     

Christening:  07 FEB 1810   Maidstone, Kent, England
Father:  James Clifford
Mother:  Sarah 

[spongebob]

Sarah in 1851 Census...

Maidstone - 1 Romney Place

Sarah C Clifford, Sister In Law, Unm, 46, Nurse, Born Maidstone

Other members of the household...

Ann West 1 
Ann M West 40 
Charles I West 17 
Fanny West 5 
John West 9 
Maria West 3 
Mary C West 15 
William West 41 
William T West 19

Can't see her on 1861, 1871 so assume she married between 1851 and 1861 and changed name.

[Valda]

1861 census RG9 751 folio 17
Aborfield Berkshire
Sarah C Clifford  50 Maidstone Widow Servant Housekeeper

1871 census RG10 1286 folio 51
Aborfield Berkshire
Sarah Catherine Clifford 65 Maidstone Widow Servant Housekeeper

Death 1875 December quarter
Catherine Sarah Clifford 70
Volume 2c
page 252

Regards

Valda

[loo]

You have all been extremely helpful, and now I can add another generation to my tree!
I don't know how it is that I didn't find these people on the IGI - neither one of them.  I must have been bleary-eyed that day.  I'm going to go and check it again now!! 
I had Sarah in 1851 but not beyond, and am doubtful that these are her, as I have no evidence she was widowed - if so, her name would not have been CLIFFORD, I don't think.  But perhaps someone thought it would be convenient for her to be widowed.  I may try the death cert.
Thanks again for your time and thought on this one!

[Valda]

I imagine the someone was her. There doesn't seem any candidates for a widowed Sarah C or Sarah Catherine on the 1851 census born Maidstone widowed or married, or any marriages to a Sarah Catherine by a Clifford 1851 to 1861.
No deaths or marriages for a Sarah Catherine Clifford 1851-1871 on FreeBMD (not a complete index but getting there).

Regards

Valda