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Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Mar 2009 22:06

Hi
I am trying go back on my mums side Emmerson and could do with some help. from the late 1890's they lived in grimsby and originated from the Nottingham area, mums grandad William Henry and he's dad William.
Thanks

Lewella

Lewella Report 8 Mar 2009 22:08

Any dates or ages? Could this be him?


England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about William Henry Emmerson
Name: William Henry Emmerson
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Worksop
County: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 7b
Page: 35

Lewella

Lewella Report 8 Mar 2009 22:09


1901 England Census
about William Emmerson
Name: William Emmerson
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Rebecca
Gender: Male
Where born: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Great Grimsby
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
Town: Grimsby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Registration district: Grimsby
Sub registration district: Great Grimsby
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
William Emmerson 44
Rebecca Emmerson 45
Henry Emmerson 14
Frank Smith 44 (boarder)
Alfred Tune 1 month (grandson)

Lewella

Lewella Report 8 Mar 2009 22:11


1891 England Census
about William Emerson
Name: William Emerson
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Rebecca
Gender: Male
Where born: Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Great Grimsby
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrew
Town: Great Grimsby
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Registration district: Caistor
Sub registration district: Great Grimsby
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Emerson 42
Rebecca Emerson 41
Polly Emerson 16
Harry Emerson 4
Charles Porter 33 (boarder)
John Carney 56 (boarder)
James Speedy 35 (lodger)
Mary Speedy 36 (lodger)

Lewella

Lewella Report 8 Mar 2009 22:52

Is this him?


British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about William Henry Emerson
Name: William Henry Emerson
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1889
Residence : 17 Wellington St, Grimsby
Regiment Name: Labour Corps
Regiment Number: 5440
Document Year: 1915
Number of Images: 13
Wife: Maud Alice Smith

Lewella

Lewella Report 8 Mar 2009 22:58

Boy, I wish they'd make up their minds on the spelling and ages!


1881 England Census
about William Emmerson
Name: William Emmerson
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Rebbecca
Gender: Male
Where born: Nottinghamshire, England

Civil Parish: Drypool
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 13 Rake St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Dock Lab

Registration district: Sculcoates
Sub registration district: Drypool
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Emmerson 30
Rebbecca Emmerson 34
Mary Emmerson 5

Andrew

Andrew Report 26 Apr 2010 18:47

Hi
Thank you all, basically have found out the same as you guys and come to a stop, 1901 census living Flour Square
Grimsby married to Rebbeca -----------, and a grandson Alfred Tune? any help appreciated.

Andy

Mary

Mary Report 26 Apr 2010 20:05

June 1851 William emmerson nottingham.
1861 Pickering Emmerson 1823 notts
Ann 1829
William 1851
Charels 7
John 5
Mary Ann 3
Jane 3month
they also had on 1871 no William at home
Matilda 1866
Frank 1863
Frederick 1 month.

Maryb

There seems to be only 1 William born @ 1851 in Nottingham,could this be him?

Pickering christened 3/4/1825 by Jonothan and sarah.
Jonothan born @ 1797 to John Emmerson and Dorothy Pickering.

Andrew

Andrew Report 27 Apr 2010 22:26

Many thanks
I now this is the link i have been looking for as my mum keeps mentioning the name Pick Emmerson (Pickering).
again many thanks

Andy

Mary

Mary Report 28 Apr 2010 08:58

Thats great Andrew,glad i could be of help in your search.

Maryb