Emma Juliana Lange was born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1828. Her father, John William Lange, a gentleman of wealth, was born and married in London but had connections to Holland and Belgium. Emma's mother was Milborough Townshend, born in Kingston, Jamaica, c1795. Emma was the youngest of 7 children, Christiana, b.1817, Chelsea, William, b1818, Chelsea, Daniel, b.1821, Utrecht, Edward, b.1822, Utrecht, Frederick, b.1825, Henry, b.1826, Antwerp.
The Lange family had their family home in Elswick, Northumberland and this is where Emma was living as a young woman. Her brother, William James Montague Lange, was the Consul of the Netherlands, (later knighted by H.M. King of the Netherlands, 1867) and in 1861 Emma, 28yrs, was living with him. In 1870, Emma's brother, Daniel, was also knighted, by Queen Victoria for his work in connection with the construction of the Suez Canal.
In January 1867, Emma, 39yrs, married Reverend George Edward Green, 42yrs, in Durham, he was a widower with 4 children. In November the following year, George died, leaving estate of £273K. (2021 value) for Emma and his children, she appears to have been a devoted stepmother.
In 1896, Emma's brother, William, died aged 78yrs. He was immensely wealthy leaving estate of over £13m. (2021 value), and to Emma he bequeathed a lump sum of £8500, (£1m. 2021 value). She then moved to Worthing, Sussex, living at Stortford House, Manor Road, where she died, on 30th January 1907, aged 78yrs. Probate was granted to Herbert Francis Montague Pope, MD. (see below) and Reverend Edward Green, Clerk, effects £757 11s 4d. Value 2021 - £95000.