How is it spelled?

After coming across a new photo of an ancestor, Sarah A Crockett, I started to think about the spelling of her name.  For years I have seen her middle name spelled in many different ways including:

Ambrosine
Ambrozine
Ambrasine
Ambrazine

Which way is it correctly spelled?  I went through all the official documents that I have and nothing had anything more than her middle initial.  I felt stumped.  Going through a different blog post I came across an official church record for her (Patriarchal Blessing) and see how the name is spelled there.  I feel that this is the way I will now spell her middle name (or is it her first?).  It is spelled Ambrosine.


This brings up something else, on the document it has her name listed as Ambrosine Sarah Crockett.  Could her first name actually be Ambrosine but she went by Sarah?  Her mother's name is also Sarah which would have been confusing.  Was it a mistake on the document?

Further search lead me to her christening record with the St. John Church in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.  It lists that her name is Sarah.  From this official record, I believe that her name is Sarah with middle name Ambrosine and spelled just that way (since it's the only document I've found with that spelling).

Do you have anything official to show it spelled differently?

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett with Sister

Another treasure posted to FamilySearch today!  Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton (left) with her sister Zillah Crockett Linford.

Renamed photo

For a while I have had this photo but the name that went with it was Edith Sarah Layton, daughter of Sarah A Crockett and Charles Layton.  My Aunt Kathy came out to stay for a bit and we went through some old photos for Edith Sarah Layton.  When we came to this one we both felt that this was not Edith Sarah but rather her mother Sarah Ambrosine.  This is the one that we compared it to come to this conclusion.

What do you think?  Are these the same person?  I think it is. 

Poem by Sarah Crockett

Another treasure found today on FamilySearch.  

Poem written by Sarah Ambrozine Crockett (Layton)

Photo: A Younger Sarah A Crockett

A photo of Sarah A Crockett that I haven't seen yet.  Another treasure!  I'm so grateful for people who are posting pictures on FamilySearch.  If you haven't done so, check out FamilySearch and upload the photos you have.  You never know when may turn out to be a treasure for someone else.  

New Documents and pictures for Edward Hall Crockett

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton documents

1870 US Census Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton

1880 US Census Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton headstone located at the Kaysville City Cemetery.

Receipt for Sarah Ambrosine Crockett's medical license

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton midwife license

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton broach 

Ship 'William Tapscott' 16 Jun 1860 Sarah Ambrosine Crockett

History of Sarah Ambrosine Crockett Layton

Sarah Ambrosine Crockett, first born child of Edward Hall Crockett and Sarah Rogers Crockett, was born in Petersborough, Northampshire, England on April 12, 1833. Sarah’s father, Edward Hall was born March 9, 1806 in Bourough Fen, Northhampton, England and died January 9, 1892, in Kaysville Utah. Sarah’s mother, Sarah Rogers was born June 4, 1811 in Manthrope, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England and died November 2, 1896 in Kaysville, Utah. They were married on June 10 1832 in St John The Baptist, Peterborough, Northhampton, England.  Ten children, four daughters and six sons, were born to this union.

Sarah Rogers Crockett

4 Generations-  Sarah Rogers sitting, Sarah Ambrosine Crockett standing on the left, Edith Sarah Layton standing on right, child is Nettie Alberta Cottrell.  

Sarah Rogers Crockett