Sarah Blackstone (Entry 18 in the burial register) was buried on 22nd April 1856 in plot G120
Sarah Blackstone was born Sarah Cox in Exminster
She married James Blackstone on 10th February 1803 in West Teignmouth. James Way Blackstone was baptised in West Teignmouth on 14th Sep 1777, son of Christopher and Catharine.
James, a mariner, and Sarah had 5 children baptised in West Teignmouth:
- Thomas Way Blackstone baptised 9th November 1806
- Eliza Ann baptised on 5th May 1814
- James Harper baptised 4th April 1816
- Ellen Jane baptised on 1st January 1818
- John Henry baptised 11th July 1819 (?died at sea 1849)
The 1841 census shows Sarah and James living in Lower Brook Street, West Teignmouth. James W Blackstone was stated as aged 60 and being of independent means. Sarah was age 55.
The 1851 census shows them being probably at the same address in Lower Brook Street, West Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
James Way Blackstone, now aged 73, was recorded as a Master Mariner born in West Leigh (?),Devon and Sarah Blackstone his wife age 68, born in Exminster. They had a visitor Ann Cox age 82 and unmarried, described as an annuitant also born in Exminster. Was she an older sister?
James Way Blackstone age 86 of Teign Street was buried on 11 Mar 1864 in West Teignmouth
According to the burial register Sarah was 73 when she was buried and James was verified as being a Master Mariner. She was buried in an unbricked grave in consecrated ground. The Revd. J W Mason presided over the burial.
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 