CFHS code : AL388
Parish : St Andrew the Less
Inscription : In Memory of ANN relict of RICHARD SEARS of [March] d Nov 11 1871 age [87]
Monument : Headstone
Above information from Cambridge Family History Society Survey
Monument
Located twelve rows east of the centre path and one row from the north path that leads to the east wall.
Inscription
In Memory of ANN relict of RICHARD SEARS of ——— d Nov 11 1871 aged 87 years
Ann Sears (née Cooper) (1784 – 11 November 1871)
Ann was born in Chatteris and married Richard Sears (1779-1956) there on 30 November 1805. Richard was a farmer and they had at least five children: John Cooper (1808-1808), Ann (1811-1816), Michael Linford (1815-1892), Susan Ann (1820-) and Harriette (1821-). In 1841 they were living in Manea, six miles east of Chatteris and later moved to live on the High Street in March, Cambridgeshire where Richard was described as a landed proprietor (1851). She was widowed in February 1856 and Ann then moved to live at 32 New Square, Cambridge where she lived with her daughter Susan and various grand children. She was recorded as having ‘income from landed property’ and died at home aged 87 years old. Her funeral was held on 17 November 1871.
Sources:
Ancestry
Parish burial records transcribed by CFHS
by Claire Martinsen
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