Sarah Elizabeth Arnott1,2

#18071, (1867 - 1927)
FatherWilliam Arnott3,2 (c 1832 - 1900)
MotherDrusilla Oliver3,2 (1836 - 1922)
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthSarah Elizabeth Arnott was born on 26 Sep 1867 in Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario.3,2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusSarah appeared on the 1871 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 3 and born in Ontario.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusShe appeared on the 1881 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. Sarah was 13, of English origin, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusSarah appeared on the 1891 Census of Seymour Township, Northumberland County, Ontario with her parents. She was 23, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother in England, and religion Church of England.5 
(Sibling) 1901 CensusShe appeared on the 1901 Census of North Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, as a sister in the household of Thomas Oliver Arnott. Sarah was 30, single, born 26 Sep 1871 in rural Ontario, of English origin, religion Church of England.6 
(Informant) BirthSarah Elizabeth Arnott registered the birth of her niece Muriel Irene Lawless on 10 Jan 1902 in Peterborough County, Ontario.7 
(Sibling) 1911 CensusSarah Elizabeth Arnott appeared on the 1911 Census of North Monaghan Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, as a sister in the household of Stephen James Arnott. Sarah was single, born Sep 1876 in Ontario, age 35 or 38, of English origins, Canadian, and Anglican.8 
MarriageSarah Elizabeth Arnott married Smith Rooksby on 13 May 1914 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario.
Details from registration: Smith Rooksby, 52, residence Grand Rapids Mich, born Cobourg, widower, Farmer, Anglican, son of George Rooksby & Jane Brown;
Sarah Arnott, 46, residence Peterboro, born Township of Murray, spinster, Anglican, daughter of William Arnott & Drusilla Oliver;
Witnesses were Harry & Clara Jeffery of Peterboro [Sarah's sister and brother-in-law].3 
Passenger ListSarah Rooksby was on a border list of aliens applying for admission to the U.S. dated 14 May 1914. Details from the page: age 26, married, no occupation, Canadian, English origin, last residence Peterboro, nearest relative in Canada mother Percilla Arnott of Peterboro, destination Grand Rapids Michigan, carrying no money, passage paid by her husband who accompanied her, height 5'5", medium complexion, brown hair grey eyes, place of birth McMurray Canada, travelling on Grand Trunk Railroad.9 
1920 CensusSmith and Sarah E Rooksby appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Spencer Township, Kent County, Michigan. Smith owned his farm with a mortgage. He was 58, immigrated in 1879 and naturalized in 1915, born in Canada, parents born in England and Ireland. Sarah was 52, born in Canada, parents born in England, immigrated and naturalized in 1914. With them was Smith's son from his first marriage, Arthur D, age 25.10 
DeathSarah died on 10 Feb 1927 in Spencer, Kent County, Michigan.
Details from the index: age 59, married, born 26 Sep 1867 in Campbellford Canada, father Wm Arnott, mother Druscilla Oliver.2 
Last Edited6 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East, Seymour Township, Page 30.
  2. Michigan Death Index, 1921-1952. Text entry viewed at FamilySearch, Sarah Elizabeth Rooksby, 1927.
  3. Ontario Marriage Registration. Rooksby/Arnott, #1914-018238.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (123), Seymour (g-1), page 21.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Northumberland East (98), Seymour (i-2), page 19.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (107), North Monaghan (b-1), page 12.
  7. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Muriel Irene Lawless, #034771-02.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Peterborough West (113), subdistrict 9, page 8.
  9. Border Crossings: from Canada to U.S., 1895-1956, images (www.ancestry.com) "Sarah Rooksby, Port Huron, 1914."
  10. United States 1920 Federal Census, Michigan, Kent County, Spencer Township, ED 111, Page 1A.