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STERLING, Henry
1855 - 1920 (65 years) Has 2 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.
1820 - 1892 (72 years)-
Name STERLING, Henry Birth 1855 Kenton, Northumberland, England 
Gender Male Death 7 Sep 1920 Sunderland Registration District, County Durham Person ID I1820 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father STERLING, William, b. 1815 d. 1872 (Age 57 years) Relationship natural Mother CAMPBELL, Elizabeth, b. 1820 d. 1892 (Age 72 years) Relationship natural Family ID F3030 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family FROST, Selina, b. 1862, East Harling, Norfolk, England d. 1934, Sunderland Registration District, County Durham (Age 72 years) Marriage 1880 Sunderland Registration District Children 1. STERLING, Sarah Annie, b. 19 Oct 1880, Sunderland, County Durham, England d. 22 Dec 1943, Easington, County Durham, England (Age 63 years)2. STERLING, Elizabeth, b. 6 Mar 1889, Sunderland, County Durham, England d. 1970, Sunderland Registration District, County Durham (Age 80 years)3. STERLING, Ellen Selina, b. 1897, Sunderland, County Durham, England d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F198 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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HENRY STERLING 1855-1920
The birth of Henry STERLING was registered in 1855.
(GRO September Q 1855 [CAMBELL] Catle Ward [includes Kenton] 10B 171)
The marriage between Henry STERLING and Selina FROST was registered in 1880.
(GRO March Q 1880 Sunderland 10A 552)
Sarah Annie STERLING was born at 33 Catherine Street, Millfield, Sunderland on 19 October 1880, daughter of railway porter Henry STERLING and his wife Selina nee FROST.
(GRO December Q 1880 Sunderland 10a 508)
From the 1881 Census of 24 Woodside, Washington, County Durham:
Henry STERLING, head, aged 25, steel moulder, born at Kenton, Northumberland;
*Selina STERLING, wife, aged 20, born at East Hasling, Norfolk;
Sarah A. STERLING, daughter, aged 6 months, born at Sunderland, County Durham.
(RG11/4984/5/4)
Fom the 1901 Census of 20 Westwood Street, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham:
*Henry STIRLING [sic], married, aged 45, iron moulder, born at Kenton, Northumberland;
Selina STIRLING [sic], married, aged 40, born at West Harling, Norfolk;
Sarah A. STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 20, born in Sunderland, County Durham;
Elizabeth STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 12, born in Sunderland, County Durham;
Ellen S. STERLING [sic], daughter, aged 3, born in Sunderland, County Durham.
(RG13/4711/50/25)
From the 1911 Census of 27 Exeter Street, Pallion, Sunderland, County Durham:
*Henry STERLING, head, aged 55, married, iron moulder steam winch making (iron founder), worker, born at Newcastle on Tyne;
Selina STERLING, wife, married 31 years, 3 children, 1 living, 2 dead, born at Harling, Norfolk;
Ellen Selina STERLING, daughter, aged 13, at school, born in Sunderland, County Durham.
(RG14PN30165 RG78PN1740 RD555 SD1 ED22 SN115)
NOTE: Is it possible that Henry and Selina told the enumerator that 2 of their 3 children were dead because they considered them so to be for "marrying out"?
The death of Henry STERLING aged 65 was registered in 1920.
(GRO September Q 1920 Sunderland 10 576)
"STERLING Henry of 24 Franklin-street, Sunderland, died 7 September 1920 Administration Durham 19 November to Selina STERLING widow."
(National Probate Calendar 1920. Surnames capitalised)
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