Hi Joanne,
Thank you for your quick reply. This is all very interesting. I did wonder what had happened to Joseph's wife Ann as although he had 5 sons with Sarah and made provision for all his children in his will he didn't marry Sarah so it looked like Ann was still alive. I also couldn't find a burial. for Ann.
Before Joseph married Ann he was a joiner like his father and on marrying Ann who was described as an innkeeper he became an innkeeper. So it looks like he took her "inn" and then discarded her for a younger woman? And you say he was violent too?
Please let me know when your book will be published I would love to find out more about Joseph, Ann and Sarah.
Best wishes,
Carole