Emma Fisher (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Fisher
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
1202
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
27/07/1925
Buried: 
30/07/1925
Occupation: 
Wife of William Fisher
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
22
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my dear husband William Fisher M.A., B.Sc., who fell asleep 27th August 1924 "I have fought a good fight, i have finished my course, I have kept faith" also of Emma Fisher his widow who fell asleep 27th July 1925

Life story

Life story

Emma was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah. She was baptised at Stamford on 17th February 1850. Her father was a railway plate layer. By 1851, the family had moved to Easton on the Hill in Northamptonshire. Emma married William Fisher, a school master on 11th January 1877 in Easton. Emma had been a servant in William's house in Islington. The couple moved to Birkenhead and then to Handsworth in Staffordshire where William took up a post as science master at Aston Grammar School. They had no children. After William's retirement in 1913, they moved to Worthing living at "Landour" 14 Winchester Road. William died on 26th August 1924. Emma died the following year on 27th July. Probate was granted on 29th September to Kate Pulham, wife of James Robert Pulham and Robert William Charles solicitor. Effects £3967 5s 3d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Smith
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William
Spouse one last name: 
Fisher
Marriage one date: 
11/01/1877
Marriage one address: 
Northamptonshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/07/1925
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
14 Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£3,967

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Bailey Gate, Easton on the Hill, Northants.

Thomas aged 44, railway plate layer. Sarah aged 42. Samuel aged 11. Betsy aged 6. Walter aged 4. Emma aged 2.

1861 census: 

Vigo House, Easton on the Hill, Northants.

Thomas aged 52, plate layer. Sarah aged 50. Samuel aged 22, accountant. Walter aged 14. Emma aged 12. Oliver aged 9. Elizabeth aged 7.

1871 census: 

Wedmore House, Holloway Road, Islington.

Frederick aged 47, income derived from property, foreign stock etc. Margaret aged 28. William aged 19, undergraduate. Edmund aged 16, engaged in warehouse. Margaret aged 7. Alice aged 3. Emma Smith aged 22, domestic servant. Plus a cook and nursemaid.

1881 census: 

4 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

William aged 29, teacher. Emma aged 31.

1891 census: 

Weston Villa, Birchfield Road, Handsworth, Staffs.

William aged 39, teacher of science. Emma aged 39. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

71 St Peter's Road, Handsworth, Staffs.

William aged 49, school master. Emma aged 49.

1911 census: 

163 Holly Road, Handsworth, Staffs.

William aged 59, school master. Emma aged 59. Lodging with Ada Rogers aged 45.