Emma Holland (buried 1927)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Holland
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1300
Born: 
0/0/1857
Died: 
24/06/1927
Buried: 
28/06/1927
Occupation: 
Stationery Assistant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Emma wife of William H Holland died 24th June 1927 aged 70 Also of William Henry Holland died 2nd February 1933 aged 84

Life story

Life story

Emma Ashfold was born in Soho, Middlesex, in 1857; her parents were William Ashfold, 24yrs, a master bricklayer, employing 9 men, and Ann, 25yrs, nee Lewis. She was 1 of 7 children.

On 12th December 1879, aged 23yrs, Emma married William Henry Holland, 31yrs, at St. Andrew's, Kensington. William was a grocer, they lived in Brompton, Kensington, and in 1880 their son, William Henry, was born, he was baptised at St. Jude, Kensington, on 7th February 1886, aged 5yrs, he was their only child.

At some point, William changed career from grocer to stationer and in 1901 they were living in Earl's Court. Emma and 2 of her sisters assisted William in his stationery business. After retirement, William and Emma moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at Penlee, 27, Harrow Road.

Emma died on 24th June 1927, aged 70yrs, probate was granted to her husband, effects, £423 3s 3d. Value 2022 - £29,500.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1857
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Ashfold
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Henry
Spouse one last name: 
Holland
Marriage one date: 
12/12/1879
Marriage one address: 
Kensington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/06/1927
Age (at time of death): 
70
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
27 Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
William Henry Holland status: Stationer
Probate pounds: 
£423

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Portobello Road, Kensington Town, London. William Ashfold, 38yrs, Master Bricklayer, wife, Ann, 39yrs, 7 children, Frederick 15, Emma 14, Rhoda 12, William 11, John 7, Ellen 6, and Grace 1.

1881 census: 

Living at 2, Hogarth Road, Brompton, Kensington, London. William H. Holland, Hd. 32yrs, Grocer, wife, Emma, 24yrs, son, William H. 6months, plus 1 domestic, and 3 employees.

1891 census: 

Living at 2, Hogarth Road, Brompton, Kensington, London. William H. Holland, Hd. 42yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 34yrs, son, William H. 10yrs, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 25yrs, Stationers Assistant, brother-in-law, Harry Ashfold, 21yrs, Lock fitter.

1901 census: 

Living at 24, Earls Court Gardens, South Kensington, London. William H. Holland, 52yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 44yrs, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 36yrs, Annuitant, Stationer, Grace Ashfold, 30yrs

1911 census: 

Living at 24, Earls Court Gardens, South Kensington, London. William H. Holland, 63yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 54yrs, Assistant in Business, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 46yrs, Assistant in Business.

1921 census: 

Living at Penlee, 27, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Henry, Hd. 73yrs, Retired Stationer, wife, Emma, 64yrs, Home Duties, visitor, Ellen Ashfold, 56yrs, single, visitor, Ethel Maud Ashfold, 48yrs, single.