Sarah Berkin was born 4 Apr 1824 at Coleorton Moor, parents James Berkin and Mary Else. She had an illegitimate daughter Emily Berkin born Oct-Dec 1846, who would marry John Wileman 2 Apr 1866 at Whitwick. Sarah Berkin married John Platts 1 Sep 1851 at Whitwick. Children: Thomas b1852; Mary b1855; Sarah b1858; Fanny b1860; James b1863; John b1868. 1841 census: living with father James Berkin and step-mother Emily Kirby at Swannington. 1851 census: living with father James Berkin and step-mother Emily Kirby at Thringstone. 1861 census: living with husband John Platts and daughter Emily Berkin, and other children she had with John Platts. 1871 census: living with husband John Platts and children. 1881 census: living with husband John Platts and children. 1891 census: living with husband John Platts, son John b1868 and son Thomas b1852 and Thomas's children as he is now widowed. 1901 census: now widowed, living with son John b1868 and grandson Thomas n1888. Died 16 Dec 1908 at Coleorton Moor.