Private James Sayers

 

Thank you to Lenka Cathersides for the following research.

James Sayers was born on the 1^st of February 1861 in Holmwood, Surrey to labourer Henry Sayers and Louisa Sayers nee Mann, and was baptised on the 14^th of April 1861 at St Mary´s church in Holmwood. At the time of the baptism the family lived at Holmwood and Henry was working as a labourer.

At the time of the 1861 Census, the family lived at Toll Gate, Capel, Dorking. Henry was working as a toll keeper and Louisa was looking after their children: Mary, Jane, John, Caroline and James.

At the time of the 1871 Census, the family lived at Shellwood Cottage, Leigh, Surrey. Louisa was working as a chairwoman. Of her children: Henry Sayers was working as an agricultural labourer, Jane was a general servant and Caroline, James and William were at school. The household further comprised of a boarder, agricultural labourer, Henry Dudley.

At the time of the 1881 Census, the family lived at 2 Kingston Road, Woodbridge Cottages, Leatherhead. Henry was working as a general labourer and Louisa was at home. Of their children: Jane was working as a cook, James as a baker, William a labourer and Percy Charles was at home.

James Sayers married Ellen Jenden, by Banns, on the 4^th of August 1883 at St Mary and St Nicholas´church in Leatherhead, Surrey. At the time of their marriage the couple lived at Leatherhead and James was working as a baker.

Ellen Jenden was born about 1858 at Leatherhead, Surrey to dairy man Charles Jenden, born about 1811 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, and Jane Jenden, born about 1813 in London. Ellen was baptised on the 7^th of March 1858 at Leatherhead.

James and Ellen had a daughter, Ellen Sayers born in the 3^rd quarter of 1884 at Anerley, Penge, London.

At the time of the 1891 Census, the young family lived at 6 Harcourt Road, Penge, London. James was working as a bricklayers´ labourer and Ellen was looking after their daughter Ellen.

At the time of the 1901 Census, James Sayers and his family lived at 79 Maple Road, Penge, London. James was working as a builder´s carman and Ellen was looking after their daughter Ellen. The household further comprised of boarders; carpenter, Herbert H. Stiles and builders estimating clerk Archibald A. Stuart.

On the 29^th of April 1910 Ellen Sayers departed on SS Virginian from Liverpool, England to Quebec, Canada.

James Sayers enlisted on the 22^nd of January 1916 at Ottawa, Ontario into the 116^th Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was a Private with regimental number 746118. At the time of his enlistment he was working as a baker and lived at Whiting Avenue, Cedar Dale, Ontario. He had a fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

At the time of his death he was part of the 116^th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry.

He died of erysipelas on his face and septicaemia on the 1^st of December 1917 at No 14 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux.

He is buried at the Wimereux Communal Cemetery Extension near Boulogne in France. His grave reference number is: VIII.A.6A.

James´ wife Ellen died of flu and pneumonia at Oshawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada. She was 62 years old. She was burried on the 17^th of February 1920 at Union Cemetery in Oshawa.

Sayers Family History

James´ father Henry Sayers was born about 1821 in Ockley, Surrey to labourer Edward Sayers and Ann Sayers. He was baptised on the 11^th of February 1821 in the Parish of Ockley. At the time of the baptism the family lived at Ockley.

James´mother Louisa Mann was born about 1827 in Ockley, Surrey to labourer William Mann and Fanny Mann. Louisa Mann was baptised on the 20^th of May 1827 at St John the Baptist´s church in Okewood. At the time of the baptism the family lived at Abinger and William was working as a labourer.

Henry Sayers and Louisa Mann married, by Banns, on the 18^th of November 1849 at St John´s church in Capel. At the time of the marriage the couple lived at Capel and Henry was working as a labourer.

James Sayers had seven known siblings: Mary Sayers born in the 4^th quarter of 1849 in Capel, Surrey; Henry Sayers born in the 1^st quarter of 1852 in Capel, Surrey; Jane Sayers born in 3^rd quarter of 1854 in Capel, Surrey; John Sayers born on the 3^rd quarter of 1856 in Capel, Surrey; Caroline Sayers born in the 1^st quarter of 1859 in Warnham, Surrey; William Sayers born in the 2^nd quarter of 1863 in Capel, Surrey and Percy Charles Sayers born in the 3^rd quarter of 1867 in Capel, Surrey.

At the time of the 1851 Census, the family lived at Rugs, Capel, Dorking, Surrey. Henry was working as an agricultural labourer and Louisa was looking after their daughter Mary.

At the time of the 1891 Census, James´ parents lived at Gardeners Cottages, Belmont Road, Leatherhead. Henry was working as a gardener and Louisa was at home. The household further comprised of their granddaughter Ann Sayers.

Born	Holmwood
Son of	Henry and Louisa Sayers (nee Mann)
Husband of	Ella Jenden
Regiment	116th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Number	746118
Date of Death	1st December 1917
Place of Death	France
Cause of Death	Died of septicaemia
Age	56
Cemetery	Wimereux Communal Cemetery Extension, Boulogne, France