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Ruth Tanner 1838–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 11 Aug 1926

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: William Tanner

Mother: Ruth TANNER

Spouse(s): Henry Emson

Children(s): Louise Emson, Florence Emson, Ruth Emson, James Emson, Alfred Emson, Alice Emson, Ben Emson, Sidney Emson, Adelaide EMSON

The story of Ruth Tanner began in 1838 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England. In 1851, Ruth Tanner resided in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England. Ruth Tanner married Henry Emson, and had children including Adelaide Emson, Alfred Emson, Alice Emson, Ben Emson, Florence Emson, James Henry Emson, Louise Emson, Ruth Emily Emson, Sidney Emson. Ruth Tanner passed away in 1926 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Tanner began in 1838 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1851, Ruth Tanner resided in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
  • Ruth Tanner married Henry Emson, and had children including Adelaide Emson, Alfred Emson, Alice Emson, Ben Emson, Florence Emson, James Henry Emson, Louise Emson, Ruth Emily Emson, Sidney Emson.
  • Ruth Tanner passed away in 1926 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Tanner's Ancestors

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Ruth Tanner
1838–1926
Birth Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Parents
William Tanner
1796–1877
Romford, Essex, England
Ruth (Ann) TANNER
1811–1891
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William TANNER
1773–1822
Mary POND
1776–1864
Woodham Ferrars, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Tanner's Descendants

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Ruth Tanner (abt 1838–11 Aug 1926) m. Henry Emson (1840–14 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Louise Emson 1865–1942 m. Leonard Hill 1867–1928
    1. 1. Rowland (Arthur) Hill 1897–1959 m. Sarah (Helen Kate) EDGECOMBE 1896–1998
      1. 1. Russell (Arthur) Hill 1923–1993
    2. 2. Ruth (Clement) HILL 1892–1978
    3. 3. Henry (Alfred) Hill 1894–1972
    4. 4. Olive (Victoria) Hill 1901–1977
    5. 5. Myrtle (Julia) Hill 1904–1961
    6. 6. Ivy (May) Hill 1899–1962
    7. 7. Arthur (Leonard) Hill 1891–1912
    8. 8. Wilfred (Owen) Hill 1895–1968 m. Sarah (Isabella) Irwin 1897–1987
      1. 1. Owen (Irwin (Mick)) Hill 1920–1998
      2. 2. Wilfred (Douglas (Bill)) Hill 1926–1997
  2. 2. Florence Emson 1876–1955
  3. 3. Ruth (Emily) Emson 1863–1935
  4. 4. James (Henry) Emson 1864–1865
  5. 5. Alfred Emson 1867–1935
  6. 6. Alice Emson 1869–
  7. 7. Ben Emson 1872–1901
  8. 8. Sidney Emson 1874–
  9. 9. Adelaide EMSON 1878–1952

Ruth Tanner's Timeline

5 Records

1837
17 Dec 1837
Ruth Tanner was baptized in Whitechapel St Mary, England
Whitechapel St Mary, England
1838
abt 1838
Birth of Ruth Tanner in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 13
Ruth Tanner resided here in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Ruth Tanner resided here in Wellclose, Middlesex, England
Wellclose, Middlesex, England
1926
11 Aug 1926
Age 88
Death of Ruth Tanner in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Whitechapel St Mary, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: P93MRY1018
    [2] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p93mry1076
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wellclose, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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