Sarah Barnes Harris {Bonfield}

1891 census says born in Herston, Dorset. Herston appears to be a district of Swanage. shows in 1851 census, as 9 years old. family number 2193. She is not in the 1861 census with her parents, not elsewhere, though there is an Elizabeth Harris, age 20, working nearby. She was 21 when she married George Bonfield. Her name is listed as Eliza on 1920 census, but Sarah in 1851, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1900 and 1910 censuses. Possible this was some confusion with her daughter Eliza (Bonfield) Sickler, who lived next door, but in 1861, there is no Sarah Harris in the census, but there is an Elizabeth Harris, the right age. She also had a younger sister who was named Elizabeth. Very strange. Obituary (Scranton Times, 18 Feb 1924, P20C7 no.111): Mrs. Sarah Bonfield, 1001 Washburn Street, died yesterday afternoon. She was born in England eighty-three years ago but had been a resident of West Scranton for many years. She was a member of the Simpson M. E. church. She is survived by one son, George, of Australia, and five daughters, Georgina, at home, Mrs. James Mitchell, of Ocean Grove; Mrs. William Swales, of Peckville; Mrs. Bryce Sickler and Mrs. William Robinson, of this city, also ten grandchildren. Obituary (Scranton Times, 19 Feb 1924, P18C4 no.111): The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bonfield will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with prayer service at the late home, 1001 Washburn street, followed by services at 2:30 at the Simpson M. E. church, Rev. F. E. Lott officiating; Burial in Washburn Street cemetery. Obituary (Scranton Times, 21 Feb 1924, P32C5 no.111): MRS. SARAH BONFIELD BURIED IN WASBURN STREET CEMETERY The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Bonfield, of 1001 Washburn street, too place yesterday afternoon, and throngs of relatives and friends were in attendance. The room of the home in which the body lay was filled with a profusion of flowers sent by relatives and friends, and were expressive of sympathy to the bereaved. At the home a brief service was held at 2 o'clock, after which the funeral cortege moved to the Simpson M. E. church where services were continued at 2:30 o'clock under the the direction of Rev. Fred E. Lott, the pastor. Several selections were sung by a quartet. At the conclusion of the service interment was made in the family plot in Washburn Street cemetery. The casket bearers were: James Smith, William Lobley, Harry Rosskelly, John T. Rendle, William G. Cadugan and Mr. Hausen.