Sarah Trussler

Sarah was born on January 28th, 1817 in Brighton, Sussex, England to John Trussler and Sarah Chambers. She was the oldest of five children, four girls and one boy.

Sarah married James Morris Farmer on February 5th, 1842 in Lewes, Sussex, England when they were both twenty five. He was a stone cutter and worked in the rock quarry.

Their first child, Emma Jane, was born on July 26th, 1843 in Brighton, Engand.

Their second child, James Frederick, was born in 1843 in Steyning, England.

Their third child, Agnes Ann, was born on December 23rd, 1845 in Steyning, England.

Their fourth child, Frederick Richard, was born on October 21st, 1846 in Redhill, England.

Their fifth child, Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie", was born on October 17th, 1848 in Rye Gate, England.

Their sixth child, Ellen Mary Ann, was born in September, 1850 in Granton, England.

In 1851 the family lived in Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England. James was a stonemason, and they had a fourteen year old live in general servant named Ann Mears.

Their seventh and last child, an un-named boy, was born on August 22nd, 1851 in Steyning, England, and died the same month. Sarah died from complications from the birth on August 26th and was buried with the child in her arms.

One family story tells that Sarah died the same day as her stillborn son.  She was buried in the St. Andrew and St. Cuthman Churchyard.

Little Ellen Mary Ann died in 1852 when she was just two years old.

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