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Emma Elizabeth Wilson 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Yorkshire, England ?

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Hendry

Spouse(s): Henry Sheriff

Children(s): JAMES SHERIFF, Mary Sheriff, George Sheriff, Emma Sheriff, Henry Sheriff, Thomas Sheriff

The story of Emma Elizabeth Wilson began in 1828 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. In 1861, Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided in South Lynn, Norfolk, England. In 1871, Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided in St Margaret, Norfolk, England. Emma Elizabeth Wilson married Henry Martin Sheriff, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Sheriff, George Henry Sheriff, Henry Martin Sheriff, James Thomas Sheriff, Mary Jane Sheriff, Thomas William Sheriff. Emma Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1896 in Yorkshire, England ?.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Elizabeth Wilson began in 1828 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1861, Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided in South Lynn, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided in St Margaret, Norfolk, England.
  • Emma Elizabeth Wilson married Henry Martin Sheriff, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Sheriff, George Henry Sheriff, Henry Martin Sheriff, James Thomas Sheriff, Mary Jane Sheriff, Thomas William Sheriff.
  • Emma Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1896 in Yorkshire, England ?.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wilson
1792–1870
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Hendry
1802–1882
Birth Location: –
EH

Spouses(s)

Henry Sheriff
1829–1901
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

JAMES SHERIFF
1869–1904
Birth Location: Kings Lynn
JS
Mary Sheriff
1858–1938
Birth Location: Lynn, Norfolk, England
MS
George Sheriff
1860–1868
Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
GS
Emma Sheriff
1863–1943
Birth Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
ES
Henry Sheriff
1867–1926
Birth Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
HS
Thomas Sheriff
1869–1923
Birth Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
TS

Emma Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Wilson
1828–1896
Birth Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Wilson
1792–1870
Elizabeth Hendry
1802–1882
Grandparents
George Wilson
1820–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Elizabeth) Wilson (1828–1896) m. Henry (Martin) Sheriff (1829–1901)
  1. 1. JAMES (THOMAS) SHERIFF 1869–1904 m. Maria (Margaret Wood) SHERIFF 1865–1898
    1. 1. Arthur Sheriff 1892–1968 m. Violet (Rosina) Saul 1892–1967
      1. 1. Irene Sheriff 1923–1993 m. Philip (Charles) Peachey 1915–1987
      2. 2. Edwin Sheriff 1917–2005 m. Bessie Thornton 1918–1973
        1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Sheriff 1943–2006
      3. 3. Arthur (Samuel) Sheriff 1916–1965 m. Nancy Billany 1916–1988
      4. 4. Alan Sheriff 1920–1980 m. Edna Dawson 1920–
      5. 5. Raymond Sheriff 1933–2010
    2. 2. Edward Sheriff 1895–1965 m. Mary (Ellen) Chaffer 1897–1988
      1. 1. George (E) Sheriff 1916–1917
      2. 2. Joan Sheriff 1918– m. george passmen 1919–1987
        1. 1. richard passmen 1947–1966
      3. 3. Elsie Sheriff 1919–2009 m. Leonard Collins 1919–1988
      4. 4. Nancy Sheriff 1925–
      5. 5. Edward Sheriff 1926–
    3. 3. Julia (Bradshaw Maria) Sheriff 1886–1942 m. Richard (H) PASHBY 1886–
    4. 4. Annie Sheriff 1887–1955 m. Ernest (Watts) Ramsdale 1889–1976
    5. 5. James (William) Sheriff 1889–1956 m. Alice (Mary McQuorne) Mellor 1886–1973
      1. 1. Herbert Sheriff 1915–1998
      2. 2. Doreen Sheriff 1919–1983 m. Ambrose (Richard) Moore 1917–1980
      3. 3. Edna Sheriff 1920–2013 m. Thomas Burt 1919–1994
        1. 1. Adrian (Peter) Burt 1951–2004
        2. 2. Denise (J) Burt 1949–1992
      4. 4. Sydney Sheriff 1923–2009
    6. 6. Elsie SHERIFF 1898–1899
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sheriff 1858–1938
  3. 3. George (Henry) Sheriff 1860–1868
  4. 4. Emma (Elizabeth) Sheriff 1863–1943 m. Henry (Martin) Kettener 1861–1920
    1. 1. Edith Kettener 1889–1970 m. John (R) Prescott 1889–1966
    2. 2. Henry (Martin) Kettener 1891–1964 m. Edith Pittock 1891–
    3. 3. Dorothy Kettener 1892–1966 m. Charles Close 1891–1954
    4. 4. Florence Kettener 1895–1903
    5. 5. William (Edward) Kettener 1897–1977
    6. 6. George (Arthur) Kettener 1899–1902
    7. 7. Mabel (Margarita) Kettener 1900–1925
    8. 8. Emma (Elizabeth) Kettener 1903–1965
    9. 9. Nora Kettener 1904–1986
  5. 5. Henry (Martin) Sheriff 1867–1926 m. Elizabeth Pashley 1872–
  6. 6. Thomas (William) Sheriff 1869–1923 m. Ada (E.) Garnett 1876–1954
    1. 1. Frances (Emma E) Sheriff 1897–1921
    2. 2. Charles (William) Sheriff 1900–1947
    3. 3. Joseph Sheriff 1904–1973 m. Josephine (Margaret) Hardy 1911–1991

Emma Wilson's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Wilson in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 33
Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided here in South Lynn, Norfolk, England
South Lynn, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 43
Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided here in St Margaret, Norfolk, England
St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 53
Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 63
Emma Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1896
1896
Age 68
Death of Emma Elizabeth Wilson in Yorkshire, England ?
Yorkshire, England ?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3940; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099050
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4766; Folio: 37; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342151
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1864; Folio: 87; Page: 21; GSU roll: 830850
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1257; Folio: 146; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1257; Folio: 146; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Margaret, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1864; Folio: 87; Page: 21; GSU roll: 830850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kingston-Upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4766; Folio: 37; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3940; Folio: 73; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099050

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England ?
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