Emma Williams (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Williams
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1107
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
27/11/1922
Buried: 
01/12/1922
Occupation: 
Wife of George Robert Oldham Williams
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for George Williams
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Also his wife Nov. 27th 1922 aged 73 years
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Emma was born in Bermondsey, the daughter of Thomas Charles Durrant and his wife Eliza. Her father was a silversmith and jeweller. Emma trained as a milliner. In 1875, she married George Robert Oldham Williams in Islington. The couple had two children, Cecile and Stephen. George worked for the New River Company as a collector of water rates. After George retired, the family moved to Shoreham and then in 1917, to Worthing. They lived at "Ingleside" in Heene Road. George died in a nursing home in 1920. Emma moved to 5 York Road, Worthing with her daughter. She died on 27th November 1922 and was buried alongside George. Probate was granted on 8th December 1922 to Cecile Emily Williams spinster. Effects £261 0s 9d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Durrant
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George Robert Oldham
Spouse one last name: 
Williams
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1875
Marriage one address: 
Islington, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/11/1922
Age (at time of death): 
73
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
5 York Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£261

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

4 Kynaston Road, Bermondsey

Thomas aged 30, working silversmith. Eliza aged 31. Eliza Ann aged 5. Mary Elizabeth aged 3. Emma aged 1.

1861 census: 

43 Mount Street, Lambeth.

Thomas aged 40, jeweller. Eliza aged 42. Eliza Ann aged 15. Mary Elizabeth aged 12. Emma aged 11. Rebecca aged 8. Agnes Amelia aged 6. Ann Matilda aged 4. Clara Helen aged 3.

1871 census: 

18 High Street, Ramsgate.

Emma aged 22, milliner. Visiting Mary A Baldock, widow, milliner.

1881 census: 

5 Beaumont Road, Islington.

George R aged 33, collector of water rates. Emma aged 31. Cecile aged 4. Stephen aged 2. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

"Woodville" Fortis Green Road, East Finchley.

George aged 42, collector for New River Co. Emma aged 42. cecile aged 14. Stephen aged 12. Alice Hamilton aged 5, niece.

1901 census: 

36 Croxted Road, West Dulwich.

George aged 52, collector for New River Co. Emma aged 51. Cecile aged 24, private secretary. Stephen aged 22, civil engineer. Plus 1 lady's companion.

1911 census: 

"Ambrosden" Mill Lane, Shoreham.

George aged 62, retired revenue officer. Emma aged 61. Cecile aged 34. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 5, York Road, Worthing, Sussex.

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Emma Williams Head Female 1849 72 Bermondsey, London, England Home Duties -
Cecil Emma Williams Daughter Female 1876 44 London, England Not Occupied For A Living Home Duties -
Ada Mary Lowe Visitor Female 1856 64 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Retired -
Mary Elizabeth Barns Visitor Female 1860 61 - Gardening Own Account