Elsie Emmet (buried 1963)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Emmet
First name: 
Elsie
Other Christian names: 
Emily
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1916
Born: 
28/12/1871
Died: 
09/08/1963
Buried: 
14/08/1963
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
42
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/dices.frames.shop
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of George Nelson Emmet Priest Vicar of Hartley Wintney Hants 1920-1930 born 1st July 1870 passed peacefully away at Worthing 12th September 1931. Dearly loved husband and father. And of Elsie Emily his wife "At rest" 9th Aug. 1963 aged 91 R.I.P. "Until the day break and the shadows flee away"

Life story

Life story

Elise Emily Gruning was born in Hampstead, London, on 28th December 1871, she was baptised on 10th February 1872 at St. Mary, Islington. Elise was the daughter of Henry Gruning, 40yrs, a mechanical engineer, and Anna Maria, 33yrs, nee Princep; she had 4 siblings, John b.1870, Henry b.1874, Annie b.1876, and Louis b.1877.

Elise's father died in 1883, aged 52yrs, and her mother moved the family to Eastbourne, Sussex, and in 1891, aged 19yrs, she was still a student.

On 20th June 1900, aged 28yrs, Elise married the Reverend George Nelson Emmet, 29yrs, at St. Peter, Ealing. (See below for a detailed newspaper report of the service). Their first child, Elise Joyce, was born in 1902 in Hertfordshire, and twins, George Nelson and Enid Dorothy were born in 1906 in Dunstable. Sadly, Enid Dorothy died the following year.

In 1920, George was appointed vicar of Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, they remained there until 1930 when he resigned due to failing health and they moved to Worthing, Sussex, living in Heene Way at a property named Hartley Row. Elise was widowed in 1931 when George died, aged 61yrs.

Elise remained at Heene Way, living until she was 91yrs of age, she died on 9th August 1963. Probate was granted to George N. Emmet, company director, and Elise Joyce Francis, widow, effects, £3790, value 2022 - £84,500.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
28/12/1871
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Gruning
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George Nelson
Spouse one last name: 
Emmet
Marriage one date: 
20/06/1900
Marriage one address: 
Ealing, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
09/08/1963
Age (at time of death): 
91
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hartley Row, 10 Heene Way, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
George Nelson Emmet status: Company Director: Elise Joyce Francis status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£3,790

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 78, Belsize Park Gardens, Hampstead, London. Henry Gruning, 49yrs, Mechanical Engineer, wife, Anna, 42yrs, 5 children, John, 10yrs, Elise, 9yrs, Henry, 7yrs, Annie, 5yrs, Louis, 3yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 30, Furness Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Anna M. Gruning, Hd. widow, 52yrs, living on own means, 5 children, John, 20yrs, Student, Elise, 19yrs, Scholar, Henry, 17yrs, Engineering Student, Annie, 15yrs, Louis, 13yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at Marlins Square, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. George N. Emmet, 30yrs, Clerk in Holy Orders, wife, Elise E. 29yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at The Vicarage, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
George Nelson Emmet Head Male 1870 50 Bayswater, London, England Clerk In Holy Orders Vicar Of Hartley Wintney -
Elise Emily Emmet Wife Female 1872 49 Hampstead, London, England - -
Ellen Lucy Moreton Emmet Mother Female 1845 76 Bloomsbury, London, England - -
Elizabeth Grace Wilson Visitor Female 1871 50 Gravesend, Kent, England Art Mistress Queen Annes School Caversham
Annie Jackson Servant Female 1887 33 Bedfordshire, England Domestic Servant Private
Florence Pratt Servant Female 1890 31 Bedfordshire, England Domestic Servant Private
1939 register: 

Living at 10, Heene Way, Worthing, Sussex.

Elise E. Emmet, widow, private means, Elise Joyce Emmet, single, private means.

Miscellaneous information

Newspaper report of the marriage of Rev. George N. Emmet to Miss Elise E. Gruning. 20.06.1900

The uncle of the bridegroom, the Rev. W. E. Emmet, with the Rev. H. E. Emmet (his brother) and the Rev. A. H. Parnell, officiated at the marriage of the Rev. George Nelson Emmet, the son of the late Mr. George Nelson Emmet, of Gordon Square, with Elise Emily, the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Gruning and Mrs. Gruning, of 3, Blakesley Avenue, Ealing. The ceremony took place at St. Peter's, Ealing, on the 20th ult. The service was fully choral, the hymns "Thine for ever," "0, Perfect Love,' and "Now thank we all our God" being sung. Mr. J. Cliffe Forrester was the organist. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. H. H. Gruning. She wore a skirt and train of rich ivory duchesse satin, with a high Empire belt, the yoke and transparent sleeves being of tucked chiffon. The gown was enhanced with Brussels appliqué lace, and she carried a bouquet of choice white flowers. The bridesmaids were five in number. They were Miss Annie L. Gruning (sister of the bride), Miss Violet Schuster (her cousin), Miss A. H. Bradbury, Miss E. G. Wilson, and Miss A. Bramwell. They appeared in gowns of striped glace with white chiffon and vests of chiffon fastened with narrow green bands of velvet. Their presents from the bridegroom consisted of gold and pearl brooches and bouquets of lilies. Mr. Robert W. Emmet accompanied his brother as groomsman. The after reception was held at 3, Blakesley Avenue, when the guests included Sir Hermann, Lady, and the Misses Weber, Mr. L. Gruning, Dr. and Mrs. Schuster, Mr. H. H. Gruning, Mr. L. Gruning, Miss A. Gruning, Mr. R. W. Emmet, Rev.H. E. Emmet, Mrs. Empson, Mrs. A. Suckling Baron, Col., Mrs., and the Misses Empson, Rev. W. E., Mrs., and Miss Emmet, Mr. P. B. Emmet, Mr. Edward Emmet, Rev. A. H. and Mrs. Parnell, General and Mrs. Llanwell, Col. Jameson, Col., Mrs., and Miss Furlong, Mrs. C Emmet, Rev. A. G. Evans, and many others. The honeymoon is being passed in Devonshire. Mrs. G. N. Emmet travelled in a tailormade gown of grey cloth with a vest of white satin and lace, and a Tuscan hat having a white ostrich feather, chiffon, and black velvet The well-selected presents numbered 150, the cake coming from Messrs. W. and G. Buzzard.