Sarah Elizabeth Atack was born on 24th September 1859 in Potternewton, daughter of William Atack and Mary Ann (nee Taylor). She was baptised on 25 December 1859 at St Matthew’s church. The 1861 census shows that she was living with her parents and siblings on Town Street.

Sarah died on 15th April 1870 and was buried in St Matthew’s churchyard on 17th April 1870.

Gravestone of Sarah Elizabeth Atack

In Affectionate Remembrance of
SARAH ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND MARY ANN ATACK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE APRIL 15TH 1870
AGED 10 YEARS
All thats bright must fade
the fairest still the fleetest

ALSO WILLIAM ATACK, FATHER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 23RD 1893,
AGED 66 YEARS.
At eventide it shall be light
ALSO MARY ANN
WIFE OF THE ABOVE WILLIAM ATACK
WHO DIED MARCH 11TH 1903
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO THOMAS SENIOR
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 2ND 1914
AGED 22 YEARS