Emma Husband (buried 1937)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Husband
First name: 
Emma
Other Christian names: 
Wilson
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1651
Born: 
0/0/1853
Died: 
24/12/1936
Buried: 
05/01/1937
Occupation: 
Independent means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
19
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone 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

Life story

Life 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).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1853
Address at birth: 
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/12/1936
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hotel Royal Westminster, Menton, France
Usual address at death: 
Hotel Royal Westminster, Av. Felix Faure, 06500, Menton, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France
Personal effects
Executors: 
Hugh Alexander Merriman status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£3,766

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

17 Porchester Terrace

Emma aged 48, widow, houses and dividends. Cordelia aged 21. Emma aged 17. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

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 census: 

"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 census: 

Leigh Hill Cottage, Cobham.

Emma W aged 47, living on own means. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Green Court, Cobham.

Emma aged 57, private means.

1921 census: 

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 -