Sarah Ann Roebuck

Brief Life History of Sarah Ann

When Sarah Ann Roebuck was born on 20 July 1821, in Hodsock, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Sampson Roebuck, was 38 and her mother, Phoebe Marshall, was 24. She married John Lee on 15 November 1841, in Misson, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Provo, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 14 September 1909, in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Lee
1822–1907
Sarah Ann Roebuck
1821–1909
Marriage: 15 November 1841
Mary Lee
1841–1842
William Lee
1844–1856
Fanny Lee
1845–1924
Elizabeth Lee
1846–1891
George Lee
1849–1849
Samuel Lee
1851–1929
Chancy Charles Lee
1853–1941
Sarah Ann Lee
1855–1892
Leah Jane Lee
1858–1858
Rozilla Lee
1861–1948
Phoebe Rosanna Lee
1862–1942
Hannah Rebecca Lee
1864–1942

Sources (29)

  • Sarah Rabuck in household of Sampson Rabuck, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Sarah Roebuck, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Sarah Lee, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English robuck(e) ‘male roe deer’, perhaps for someone thought to resemble the animal.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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John and Sarah Thomas Family handcart pioneers

John Lee, born 1822 in Mizson, England and Sarah Roebuck born 1821 in Mizson and both baptized there. Soon after they spent 6 weeks on the ship “Enoch Train” traveling from England to Boston. They cam …

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