Notes for Sarah Ann Grimmett: 1860 Born at Laaencoorie, Victoria 32 kms north west of Maldon and 45 kms north west of Castlemaine Sarah Ann was known as Sarah Jane.
1882 26/8 (age 22) married John Griffiths at Charlton at the Wesleyan Parish - spinster Father James Grimmett Senior, Farmer Sarah Ann was 4 months pregnant when she and John married. John took Sarah Ann to the Coonooer property to live with his parents Thomas and Mary.
1883 5/1 Sophia their only child was born
1883 (23yo) Thomas bought the Coonooer property in the name of Thomas Bowen Griffiths and sons.
1899 ? (39yo) Sarah not on Federal Referendum electoral roll at Yawong only Thomas at Coonooer East. ? Does only the head of the household have a Referendum vote?
1903 - ? Sarah (43yo) is not listed on electoral roll, just John (47yo), Mary (72yo) and Thomas (77yo) all at Yawong
? 1904 (44yo) Daughter Sophia (21yo) called Sophy married Sorin J Sorinsen in Sydney ? OR Sophia married Hilton Sorenson. She lived in NSW had daughter Lorraine who became an Olympic Swimming Medal winner in the 1956 Olympics under he married name Lorraine Crappe.
1909 (49yo) Sarah in Electoral Roll at Yawong (No. 448) as well as husband John (53yo), Thomas (83yo) and Mary (81yo)
1911 (51yo) Sarah Ann died and was buried at St Arnaud
Death Certificate indicate: When and where died: 1st September 1911 Prattle St Bendigo, County of Bendigo, Yawong Wife of grazier Female 51 years (Sophia was 28 yo) Father and Mother: James Grimmett Farmer and Maria Grimmett formerly Harris. Date and where death was registered: 4th September 1911, Bendigo. Buried 4 September 1911 St Arnaud Cemetery Minister Rev F E Denard, Methodist Where born, How long in the Australian States: Born Laancoorie, Vicotria, 20 years in NSW, 31 years in Victoria. Where married, at what age and to whom: Charlton, 22 years, to John Griffiths Issue: Sophia, 28 years
More About Sarah Ann Grimmett: Burial: 02 Sep 1911, St Arnaud Cemetery M9/42H.74 Electoral Roll: 1909, Wimmera, State Korong, SubDiv Charlton, Home Duties (Ref 448). Property: 1909, Yawong, near St Arnaud Vic. & husband John, Thomas Bowen & Mary.
More About Sarah Ann Grimmett and John Griffiths: Marriage: 26 Aug 1882, Wesleyan Parsonage, Charlton.75
Children of Sarah Ann Grimmett and John Griffiths are:
Sarah Ann Grimmett (b. 05 May 1860, d. 01 Sep 1911)
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