Emma Denny (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Denny
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
647
Born: 
0/0/1852
Died: 
22/07/1911
Buried: 
26/07/1911
Occupation: 
Dressmaker and Lady's Maid
Distinction: 
Lady's Maid
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
8
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Emma daughter of Frederik and Eliza Denny of Southwold who died 22nd July 1911 aged 59

Life story

Life story

Emma Denny 1852 - 1911 Dressmaker Emma Denny was born in Southwold, Suffolk in 1852 to mariner Frederick Denny and his wife Eliza Button. She had six siblings, 3 older and 3 younger than her.

She worked as a dressmaker and as a lady's maid. In September, 1874 she became employed by lawyer, Mr Phillip Falkner of Upton Hall. Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire.  Emma became Phillip Falkner's daughter's lady's maid. By 1891 she moved to Worthing with Miss Mary Frances Falknerl and lived in Eriswell Road.  Emma was still working for  Miss Falkner in 1911, the year of her death.

Emma died on 22nd July 1911 living at Winton, Winchester Road, Worthing and was buried in Heene Cemetery on 26th July.

A lady's maid was expected to have hairdressing, millinery, dressmaking skills and to look after her lady's wardrobe.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1852

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/07/1911
Age (at time of death): 
59
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Winton, Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Frederick William Denny status: Grocer
Probate pounds: 
£258

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at East St, Southwold, Suffolk, Eliza Denney (39 wife of fisherman), Margaret E Denney (daughter aged 15) apprentice dressmaker, Frederick William (son aged 13) scholar,  Ann Elizabeth (daughter aged 10), Emma Denney (daughter aged 8), Margaret Elizabeth Warner aged 7, George Battor Denney aged 6, Mary Eliza Denney aged 3 and Eliza Georgiana Warner aged 2

 

1871 census: 

Living at: East Street, Southwold, Suffolk  Frederick Denny (head) mariner (50), Eliza Denny (wife aged 49), Emma Denney (daughter aged 18) dressmaker, Mary E Denny (daughter aged 13), Robert J Denney (son aged 6) and Margaret E Warner (niece aged 17).

1881 census: 

Living at Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire: Phillip R Falkner (head aged 79), Alicia Falkner (wife aged 72), Elizabeth Skerrif (aged 54) William Measures aged 48, Sarah A Pardon aged 39, Mary F Falkner aged 36 and Emma Denny Aged 28 lady's maid.

1891 census: 

Living at Upton Hall, Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire  William Measures (butler aged 57), Mary F Falkner ( Head aged 46 ), Emma Denny (aged 38) lady's maid, Mary E Turner (aged 26 housemaid and Annie C Green aged 18 housemaid.

 

1901 census: 

Living at 33 Eriswell Road, Worthing: Ernest Adsett (38 grocer's assistant), Elizabeth Adsett (wife aged 40), Mary F Falkner (aged 56 living on own means), Emma Denny (aged 48) lady's maid

1911 census: 

Living at Winton, Winchester Road, Worthing : Mary F Falkner (head aged 66), Emma Denny (aged 58, lady's maid), Rhoda Bearel (aged 24) and Bertha Falkner (sister aged 67).