By 1840 they have returned to Liverpool, and have opened their Academies. Sarah Ann was listed on the 1841 census at Higher Grange, Little Woolton. With her on the 1841 census are Hannah and Helen (or Ellen) together with their mother Sarah who is aged 60 years and of Independent means. She has 28 pupils, all girls with ages from 10 to 15 years., and 4 servants. The 1851 census shows Sarah Ann still at The Grange, Little Woolton. She now has only 13 pupils (girls) aged from 12 to 21 years. and 4 servants. The 1861 census tells us she is still at The Grange, Woolton Hill. This is now listed as a boarding school. She has two assistant teachers, 15 pupils, and 6 servants including Cook, Waitress, Seamstress, 2 housemaids and a kitchen maid.

By 1871 and listed in the local newspaper she now has her school at 25A Catharine Street, Rodney St. Liverpool., and is now described as a Governess aged 66 years. She has 6 scholars., a waitress, Cook, and a housemaid. She has two nieces both Governesses (1) CC Holland aged 31 ys ( Camille Cecile Holland) and (2) Mary Schall aged 60 years, both born in London.

In the 1881 census she is still at Catharine St. Liverpool and she has 3 scholars including another niece Estelle Holland born in Waterloo, a daughter of her brother Charles Holland. A cook, and a servant. Sarah Ann is now 76 years of age. The 1891 census shows she is now in London, living in Hampstead, Kilburn, and is now retired. Living with her is her brother Charles Holland a retired Cotton Broker aged 73 years, and her niece Camille Cecile Holland a daughter of her brother William.

Her sisters Mary, Hannah Maria and Ellen had their school in Derby Road, Bootle called 'Markland House' - both are described as Teachers. They have 12 girl Scholars, and their ages are from 7 years to 18 years, and two servants.
The Daughters of William Holland and Sarah and siblings of Sarah Ann are:

Hannah Maria Holland (or Maria) married Henry Stubbs in Liverpool She died 13 December 1878 aged 67 years

Ellen Holland Died at Markland House, Bootle 27 August 1854

Mary Holland married William Stock a Glass Manufacturer. in Liverpool She died 31 January 1893

Catherine Holland married George Loxton a Coal Merchant. in 1851 Liverpool. They emigrated to Australia.

The sons of William Holland and Sarah became Merchants, and emigrated to Canada, USA, and India:

Thomas Holland, emigrated New York, USA and married Frances J Brownell

William Holland, went to Calcutta, India and became a Indigo Planter. He married Laurance Cecile Henique in India. In 1860 he came back to Liverpool. He died 16 September 1861.

Philip Holland. He emigrated to Montreal, Canada, and married there Elizabeth Prior. He died Montreal 9 July 1855

Henry Holland. Emigrated to Canada. In 1860 he also returned to Liverpool, and died here 1866.
Charles Holland. Emigrated to New York, USA and married there Delphine Grant.

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