Emma Chalmers (buried 1923)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Chalmers
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Amelia
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1114
Born: 
0/0/1853
Died: 
01/03/1923
Buried: 
03/03/1923
Occupation: 
Wife of Frederick Victor Chalmers
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
11
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Frederick Victor Chalmers died February 22nd 1913 aged 54 years. Also of Emma Amelia widow of Frederick Victor Chalmers died March 1st 1923 aged 69 years

Life story

Life story

Emma was born in Adelaide, Australia, the daughter of Frederick William and Emma. She was baptised in Adelaide on 29th September 1853. The following year, the family returned to England, settling in Gravesend, Kent. As a young woman, Emma seemed to have had no occupation. In 1882, she married Frederick Victor Chalmers in West Ham, Essex. The couple lived in Rainford for a while before moving to Wanstead. They had three children, Millicent, Alice and Frederick. By 1911, Frederick had retired and the family moved to Worthing, living in a large house on the north-west corner of Lansdowne and Downview Roads. Frederick died on 22nd February 1913 and was buried at Heene. Emma left her home in 1915 and moved to "Hamilton" in Cowper Road. She died on 1st March 1923. Probate was granted on 18th April to Frederick Zabell Chalmers no occupation, Alice Mary Valentine widow and Harry Stanley Hilbery. Effects £1196 18s 4d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1853
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Zabell
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frederick Victor
Spouse one last name: 
Chalmers
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1882
Marriage one address: 
West Ham, Essex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
01/03/1923
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hamilton, Cowper Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,196

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

"Ahoy Cottage" Old Dover Road, Gravesend, Kent.

Frederick aged 45, retired master mariner. Emma aged 33. Henry aged 10. Emma aged 7. Alfred aged 6. Adelbert aged 4. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

"The Ferns" Overcliff, Gravesend, Kent.

Emma aged 18, visitor to house of George Muller aged 56, farmer and his wife Eliza.

1881 census: 

King's Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey.

Emma aged 27, visitor to house of Christine Taylor aged 67 and her sister Elizabeth Baxter aged 69, independent means.

1891 census: 

Eastern Road, Rainford, Essex.

Frederick aged 33, tobacco broker. Emma aged 35. Millicent aged 6. Alice aged 3. Plus a nurse and maid.

1901 census: 

"Snaresbrook Hall" Woodford Road, Wanstead, Essex.

Frederick aged 42, tobacco merchant, own means. Emma aged 47. Millicent aged 16. Alice aged 13. Frederick aged 7. Plus a nurse, cook and maid.

1911 census: 

"Westcourt" Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Frederick aged 52, living on own means. Emma aged 57. Alice aged 23. Frederick aged 17. Plus a cook and 2 servants.

1921 census: 

Living at 16, Cowper Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Emma Amelia Chalmers Head Female 1854 67 House Wife -
Frederick Isabella Chalmers Son Male 1893 28 Engineering Student -
Charlotte Rogers Servant Female 1865 56
Fanny Horide Servant Female 1856 64