Name: Emma Fisher
Burial Number: 1202
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of William Fisher
Born: 00/00/1849
Died: 27/07/1925
Buried: 30/07/1925
Story
Emma was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah. She was baptised at Stamford on 17th February 1850. Her father was a railway plate layer. By 1851, the family had moved to Easton on the Hill in Northamptonshire. Emma married William Fisher, a school master on 11th January 1877 in Easton. Emma had been a servant in William’s house in Islington. The couple moved to Birkenhead and then to Handsworth in Staffordshire where William took up a post as science master at Aston Grammar School. They had no children. After William’s retirement in 1913, they moved to Worthing living at “Landour” 14 Winchester Road. William died on 26th August 1924. Emma died the following year on 27th July. Probate was granted on 29th September to Kate Pulham, wife of James Robert Pulham and Robert William Charles solicitor. Effects £3967 5s 3d.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 8 Plot: 22
Exact Location (what3words): remedy.casual.booth
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear husband William Fisher M.A., B.Sc., who fell asleep 27th August 1924 "I have fought a good fight, i have finished my course, I have kept faith" also of Emma Fisher his widow who fell asleep 27th July 1925
Further Information
Birth
Name: Emma Fisher
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1849
Town: Stamford
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Smith
Marriage Date: 11/01/1877
Spouse First Name: William
Spouse Last Name: Fisher
Town of Marriage: Unknown
County of Marriage: Northamptonshire
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 27/07/1925
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 14
Address line 2: Winchester Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £3967 5 s 3 d
Current value of effects: £162890.00
Census Information
1851
Bailey Gate, Easton on the Hill, Northants.
Thomas aged 44, railway plate layer. Sarah aged 42. Samuel aged 11. Betsy aged 6. Walter aged 4. Emma aged 2.
1861
Vigo House, Easton on the Hill, Northants.
Thomas aged 52, plate layer. Sarah aged 50. Samuel aged 22, accountant. Walter aged 14. Emma aged 12. Oliver aged 9. Elizabeth aged 7.
1871
Wedmore House, Holloway Road, Islington.
Frederick aged 47, income derived from property, foreign stock etc. Margaret aged 28. William aged 19, undergraduate. Edmund aged 16, engaged in warehouse. Margaret aged 7. Alice aged 3. Emma Smith aged 22, domestic servant. Plus a cook and nursemaid.
1881
4 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire.
William aged 29, teacher. Emma aged 31.
1891
Weston Villa, Birchfield Road, Handsworth, Staffs.
William aged 39, teacher of science. Emma aged 39. Plus 1 servant.
1901
71 St Peter’s Road, Handsworth, Staffs.
William aged 49, school master. Emma aged 49.
1911
163 Holly Road, Handsworth, Staffs.
William aged 59, school master. Emma aged 59. Lodging with Ada Rogers aged 45.
