Sarah Elizabeth Thompson 1840

James Henry Wood Culliford 1838-1911
James was born 11 September 1838, the son of James Wood Culliford, and Elizabeth Hall. He was a Ship Broker. He died 25 February 1911.
Sarah Elizabeth Thompson 1840-1921
Sarah Elizabeth Was born about 1840, in Washington, County Durham of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar. Sarah married James Henry Wood Culliford, a Ship Broker, on 11 September 1861. She died 3 October 1921.
I have found the following children:

Joseph	Born 29 Jun 1862	Sunderland	Died 1 Jan 1877 Age 15
Robert Thompson	Born 7 Jul 1865	Sunderland	Married Florence Nightingale Marshall
James Henry Wood Jr.	Born abt 1867	Sunderland
Ernest	Born abt 1869	Sunderland	Died 18 Aug 1894 Age 25
Charles Howard	Born abt 1871	Sunderland	Died 6 Mar 1904 Age 34
Sarah Thompson	Born 12 Jan 1873	Sunderland	Married Walter Heasman
Norman	Born abt 1874	Sunderland	Died 2 Aug 1900 Age 26
Frank Alston	Born 2 Jul 1884	Sunderland

Birth of Parents

James Henry Wood Culliford

b: 11 Sept 1838 County Durham 1838 3Q Sunderland Union 24 258 HALL
son of James Wood Culliford and Elizabeth Hall

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson

b: abt 1840 Washington, County Durham 1841 4Q Sunderland 24 271 BARBER
daughter of Robert Thompson and Sarah Barbar

Marriage

11 Sept 1861
James Henry Wood Culliford (21)
Sarah Elizabeth Thompson (21)

Holy Trinity, Southwick, County Durham 1861 3Q Sunderland 10a 447
Bachelor, Shipbroker, of Bishopwearmouth, father:James Wood Culliford, Mariner
Spinster, of Southwick, Father: Robert Thompson, Shipbuilder, by License
Wit: Joseph Culliford and Robert Thompson Jr.

Children

Joseph Culliford

b: 29 Jun 1862 c: 23 Jul 1862 Holy Trinity, Sunderland 1862 3Q Sunderland 10a 412
son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 1 Jan 1877 Age 15

Robert Thompson Culliford

b: 7 Jul 1865 c: 25 Dec 1865 Holy Trinity, Sunderland [Male} 1865 3Q Sunderland 10a 472
Son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 29 Nov 1934 Age 68

James Henry Wood Culliford Jr.

b: abt 1867 Sunderland 1867 1Q Sunderland 10a 507
son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson

Ernest Culliford

b: abt 1869 Sunderland [Male} 1869 1Q Sunderland 10a 544
son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 18 Aug 18xx Age 25

1871 Census	RG10-5005	3 April 1871	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
13 Thornhill Terrace
J. W. Culliford Sarah (Wife) Plus 2 Servants	Age 33 Age 30	Shipowner	Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham	Sept 1837 abt 1840

1871 Census	RG10-5035	3 April 1871	Boldon, County Durham
7 East Boldon
Annie Harker (W) Charles A. Henry A. Joseph Culliford Robert Culliford James Culliford Ernest Culliford Jane Jackson Mary A. Anderson Plus 1 Servant	Age 33 Age 10 Age 9 Age 8 Age 5 Age 4 Age 2 Age 20 Age 16	Lodging House Keeper Scholar Scholar	Newcastle Boldon Boldon Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Northumberland Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1837 abt 1860 abt 1861 29 Jun 1862 7 Jul 1865 abt 1867 abt 1869 abt 1850 abt 1854
Plus a Cook, 2 House Maids, and a Nurse.

Charles Howard Culliford

b: abt 1871 Sunderland 1871 34Q Sunderland 10a 560
son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 6 Mar 1904 Age 34

Sarah Thompson Culliford

b: 12 Jan 1873 Sunderland 1873 1Q Sunderland 10a 676
daughter of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 23 Oct 1954 Age 81

Norman Culliford

b: abt 1874 Sunderland 1874 2Q Sunderland 10a 754
Son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Died 2 Aug 1900 Age 26

1881 Census	RG11-4994	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
12 Claremont Terrace
J.W.W. Culliford Sarah (Wife) Charles Sarah Norman	Age 42 Age 40 Age 9 Age 8 Age 6	Shipowner	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Sept 1837 abt 1840 abt 1871 abt 1873 abt 1874
Plus a Cook, 2 House Maids, and a Nurse.

1881 Census	RG11-1379	4 April 1881	Hornsey, Middlesex
Bishopswood Road School House
Robert T. Culliford James H. W. Culliford Ernest Culliford	Age 15 Age 14 Age 12	Scholar Scholar Scholar	Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	7 Jul 1865 abt 1867 abt 1869

Frank Alston Culliford

b: 2 Jul 1884 c: 7 Jan 1885 St. Thomas, Bishopwearmouth 1884 3Q Sunderland 10a 663
son of James H. W. Culliford and Sarah Elizabeth Thompson

1891 Census	RG12-4133	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
21 Thornhill Park
J.H.W. Culliford Sarah E. (Wife) J. H. W. Culliford Jr. Ernest Sarah T. Frank Plus 4 Servants	Age 52 Age 50 Age 24 Age 22 Age 18 Age 6	Shipowner Ship Broker Agent Provision Merchant	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Sept 1837 abt 1840 abt 1867 abt 1869 abt 1873 2 Jul 1884

1901 Census	RG13-4716	1 April 1901	Sunderland, County Durham
4 Thornhill Park
J.H.W. Culliford S. E. (Wife) F. A. Plus 2 Servants	Age 62 Age 61 Age 17	Shipowner Ship Broker	Durham Durham Durham	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Sept 1837 abt 1840 2 Jul 1884

Death

James Henry Wood Culliford

Died 25 Feb 1911 Age 72 At the home of Dr. Morton, Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne
Buried at Sunderland Cemetery 1911 1Q Newcastle T. 10b 31

Sunderland Daily Echo - Monday 27 February 1911
Death notice

Sunderland Daily Echo - Tuesday 28 February 1911
Funeral notice

DURHAM 19 Apr 1911 Probate

CULLIFORD, James Henry Wood - of 4 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, died 25 February 1911 at Doctor Morrison's Home, Saville Row, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Probate Durham 19 April, to Sarah Elizabeth Culliford, widow, and Viginti Tertius Thompson, shipowner. Effects £3,762 15s. 3d.

Summary of the Will of Mr. James Henry Wood Culliford of 4 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, County Durham Executor: Wife, Sarah Elizabeth	1837 - 1911 Dated 1 March 1870 (His estate totaled £ 3,762 15s 3d) Wife, Sarah Elizabeth Culliford All real and personal affects and estate.

Codicil Dated 10 January 1906 I now appoint Vintertius Thompson to act in conjunction with my wife, Sarah Elizabeth, in dealing with the above will.

1911 Census	RG14-113	3 April 1911	Sunderland, County Durham
Cleadon (8 Rooms)
Sarah Elizabeth Culliford (Widow) Robert Thompson (Son)(M) Florence Nightingale (DauLaw)(M) Frank Alston (Son) Plus 2 Servants	Age 71 Age 45 Age 49 Age 26	Ship Broker Ship Broker	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham	abt 1840 7 Jul 1865 abt 1861 2 Jul 1884
Sarah had Eight children, and Four are still living.

Death

Sarah Elizabeth (Thompson) Culliford

Died 3 Oct 1921 Age 81 1921 4Q Sunderland 10a 599

LONDON 24 Nov 1921 Probate

CULLIFORD, Sarah Elizabeth - of 6 Ashbrook Mount, Sunderland, widow, died 3 October 1921, Probate London 24 November, to Viginti Tertius Thompson, ship owner. Effects £802 1s. 10d.

Summary of the Will of Sarah Elizabeth Culliford of Thornhill Park, Sunderland, County Durham	1840 - 1921 Dated 24 March 1916 (She left £802 1s 10d)
Executors:	Son, Robert Thompson Culliford, and brother, Viginti Tertius Thompson, Shipowner. My father Robert Thompson of West Hall, Whitburn, left me a £7,500 Trust Fund. I now appoint it as follows:
Daughter Sarah Thompson Heasman	Two parts, or shares of the Trust Fund All my shares in the Chartered Company of British South Africa My silver tea and coffee service All my jewelry (Except the two diamond rings) All my wearing apparel, household and table linen
If Sarah Dies, any of her children that reach age 21: My sons Daughter-in-law Florence Culliford Daughter-in-law Mary Culliford "such of my four children as shall survive me"	£1,000 each One part, or share, of the Trust Fund, each. My smaller diamond ring My larger diamond ring The rest of my silver, divided equally
My sons as shall survive me:	My real and personal estate, divided equally, including: £375 of 4% Debenture Stock of Grand Trunk RR of Canada £350 of the Swansea Harbour "A" Stock My household furniture and affects

On the 24th of November 1921, Probate of this will was granted to Viginti Tertius Thompson.

The Burial Ground of JAMES HENRY WOOD and SARAH ELIZABETH CULLIFORD In affectionate remembrance of JOSEPH Eldest son of the above who died 1st January 1877 in the fifteenth year of his age Not lost but gone before. ERNEST Fourth son of the above who died18th August 1894 in the twenty fifth year of his age. NORMAN Sixth son of the above who died 2nd August 1900 in the twenty sixth year of his age.		JAMES HENRY WOOD CULLIFORD Died 25th February 1911 aged 72 yrs. CHARLES HOWARD CULLIFORD Fifth son of the before named Who died at East London South Africa 6th March 1904 in the thirty fourth year of his age. SYBIL MARSHALL CULLIFORD Beloved daughter of Robert T. and F. N. Culliford Who died 3rd November 1908 in the seventeenth year of her age FLORENCE N. wife of Robert T. Culliford Who died December 30th 1925 ROBERT T. CULLIFORD Died 29th November 1934 aged 68 yrs.
SUNDERLAND CEMETERY RYHOPE ROAD PHOTO BY T.G. WHITE	SARAH ELIZABETH CULLIFORD Wife of the before named 3rd October 1921 aged 81 yrs.