Name: Emma Husband
Burial Number: 1651
Gender: Female
Occupation: Independent means
Born: 00/00/1853
Died: 24/12/1936
Buried: 05/01/1937
Story
Emma was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, the daughter of Thomas and Emma. Her father was a banker and brewer. She was baptised at Stoke Damerel on 16 September 1853. Thomas died in 1864. Her mother moved to London with Emma and her sister Cordelia. In 1879, Emma’s mother married Thomas Pooley Smyth at Christ Church Paddington. Mrs Smyth died at Paignton in 1882. Emma continued to live with her step-father and eventually moved to Worthing with him. Thomas Smyth died in Worthing in 1895 and is buried in Heene Cemetery (see separate record). Emma moved to Cobham in Surrey, living next door to her sister Cordelia who had married a farmer. She moved twice around the area, finally settling at The Paddock, Cobham in 1922. A woman of independent means, she inherited a further annuity of £300 per year in 1935 from the will of George Hobson Thompson of Leicester. Emma died on 24 December 1936 whilst staying at the Hotel Royal Westminster in Menton, France. Probate was granted on 15 February 1937 to Hugh Alexander Merriman solicitor. Effects £3766 6s 8d (approx £191000 in 2020).
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: NWS Row: 1 Plot: 19
Exact Location (what3words): rated.mostly.pink
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving and ever grateful memory of Thomas Pooley Smythe who died February 22nd 1895 aged 82. also of Emma Wilson Husband stepdaughter of the above died 24th November 1936 aged 82 years
Further Information
Birth
Name: Emma Wilson Husband
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1853
Town: Stoke Damerel
County: Devon
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 24/12/1936
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Hotel Royal Westminster
Address line 3: Menton
Town: Unknown
County: Unknown
Country: France
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £3766 6 s 8 d
Current value of effects: £191000.00
Census Information
1871
17 Porchester Terrace
Emma aged 48, widow, houses and dividends. Cordelia aged 21. Emma aged 17. Plus 2 servants.
1881
2 Stanhope Terrace, Marylebone.
Thomas aged 68, income from land and dividends. Emma aged 58. Emma W aged 27, step-daughter. Plus 2 servants.
1891
“Wynnestead” New Steyne, Worthing.
Thomas aged 78, living on own means. Emma W Husband aged 37, living on own means. Boarders in the house of George Chart, retired mason.
1901
Leigh Hill Cottage, Cobham.
Emma W aged 47, living on own means. Plus 1 servant.
1911
Green Court, Cobham.
Emma aged 57, private means.
1921
20 The Steyne, Worthing, Sussex
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | Maine |
Boarder
|
Female | 1852 | 69 | Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales | Home Duties | – |
| Elizabeth Ann | Sambrook |
Boarder
|
Female | 1867 | 53 | Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales | Domestic Help | Private |
| Georgina | Hallam |
Sister
|
Female | 1853 | 68 | Glamorganshire, Wales | Domestic Help | Private |
| Annie Louisa | Hallam |
Sister
|
Female | 1859 | 62 | Glamorganshire, Wales | – | Boarding House Keeper |
| Marguerita | Hallam |
Head
|
Female | 1864 | 57 | Glamorganshire, Wales | – | Boarding House Keeper |
| Laura Kate | Plaister |
Cousin
|
Female | 1868 | 52 | Frome, Somerset, England | Home Duties | Private |
| Susanna Emily Leele | Brown |
Boarder
|
Female | 1882 | 39 | South Norwood, Surrey, England | House Keeper | – |
| Lucy Mabel | Cooper |
Boarder
|
Female | 1864 | 57 | Caversham, Oxfordshire, England | None | – |
| Florence | Cooper |
Boarder
|
Female | 1865 | 56 | Caversham, Oxfordshire, England | None | – |
| Emma Wilson | Husband |
Boarder
|
Female | 1853 | 67 | Plymouth, Devon, England | None | – |
