Sarah Cushing was the daughter of Osborn Cushing (1777) and was born around 1820 in Thursford. She married Robert Flood (1822) of Holt in Walsingham in 1850. In 1861 she was living on her father's farm in Thursford. In 1871 she was living in The Street, Thursford on her husband's farm. In 1881 she was widowed and was farming in Thursford.

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• 1. 1881 Census. The Green, Thursford. Sarah Flood. Head. Widow. Age 61. Born Thursford. Farmer of 64 acres, 2 labourers. • 2. 1861 Census. Heath Lane, Thursford. Sarah Flood. Daughter. Age 41. Born Thursford. • 3. Marriage Registers. Flood, Robert & Cushing, Sarah. Jun. 1850. 13. 593. Walsingham. • 4. 1871 Census. Sarah Flood. Wife. Age 55. Born Hindringham.