Biography
Sarah was born August 27th 1879 to parents John Davis and Catherine Lowery in Swords, Co. Dublin. Sarah married James Connor on November 6th 1899 in the church of St. Nicholas in Liverpool, England. Their address at the time of marriage was 30 Dublin street, Liverpool.
James & Sarah appear in the 1901 census living in Everton, Liverpool along with son James. By 1904 James and Sarah have moved to Cork, Ireland where John Frederick was born.
By 1911 James and Sarah have moved to Sarah's hometown of Swords and appear on the 1911 census living at No 6 Hollow Lane, Swords, Co Dublin. Hollow Lane no longer exists but it is mentioned here: A History Of Swords Co. Dublin - The Side Streets.
Sarah died November 8th 1913, She was 35. After Sarah's death the cildren were made wards of the state and were placed in the Balrothery poor law uniuon workhouse. Laurence (5) and Peter (0) died in the institution. There was an inquest held into Sarah's death which occurred shortly after giving birth to Peter, here are some newspaper clippings of reports from the inquest. Report 1. Report 2.
Sarah is buried in St Colmcille's Church, Chapel Ln, Swords, County Fingal