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

In 1838, Ruth Tanner entered the world in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, born to William Tanner and Ruth Ann TANNER. In 1851, Ruth Tanner resided in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England. Ruth Tanner married Henry Emson, and had children including Ruth Emily Emson, James Henry Emson, Louise Emson, Alfred Emson, Alice Emson, Ben Emson, Sidney Emson, Florence Emson, Adelaide EMSON. Ruth Tanner passed away in 1926 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Ruth Tanner entered the world in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, born to William Tanner and Ruth Ann TANNER.
  • In 1851, Ruth Tanner resided in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
  • Ruth Tanner married Henry Emson, and had children including Ruth Emily Emson, James Henry Emson, Louise Emson, Alfred Emson, Alice Emson, Ben Emson, Sidney Emson, Florence Emson, Adelaide EMSON.
  • Ruth Tanner passed away in 1926 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tanner
1796 – 1877
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England
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Ruth TANNER
1811 – 1891
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Henry Emson
1840 – 1887
Birth Location: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Ruth Emson
1863 – 1935
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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James Emson
1864 – 1865
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Louise Emson
1865 – 1942
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Alfred Emson
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
AE
Alice Emson
1869 –
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
AE
Ben Emson
1872 – 1901
Birth Location: Parua Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
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Sidney Emson
1874 –
Birth Location: Parua Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
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Florence Emson
1876 – 1955
Birth Location: Parua Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
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Adelaide EMSON
1878 – 1952
Birth Location: Parua Bay, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
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Ruth Tanner's Ancestors

Self
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
William Tanner
Ruth Ann
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. Ruth (Emily) Emson (17 Jan 1863 – 4 Mar 1935)
  2. 2. James (Henry) Emson (1864 – 1865)
  3. 3. Louise Emson (30 November 1865 – 18 Dec 1942) m. Leonard Hill (4 June 1867 – 30 September 1928)
    1. 1. Arthur (Leonard) Hill (22 Jan 1891 – 16 Dec 1912)
    2. 2. Ruth (Clement) HILL (19 Apr 1892 – 14 Feb 1978)
    3. 3. Henry (Alfred) Hill (21 May 1894 – 24 Jun 1972) m. Rebecca (Francis) ? m. Ruby Irwin
    4. 4. Wilfred (Owen) Hill (16 Dec 1895 – 8 Aug 1968) m. Sarah (Isabella) Irwin (13 April 1897 – 1987)
      1. 1. Owen (Irwin (Mick)) Hill (17 Oct 1920 – 1998) m. Irene (Faye) Wagstaff
      2. 2. Wilfred (Douglas (Bill)) Hill (30 Oct 1926 – April 1997)
      3. 3. Rowland (Lowry) Hill
      4. 4. John (Copeland) Hill
    5. 5. Rowland (Arthur) Hill (29 August 1897 – 17 July 1959) m. Sarah (Helen Kate) EDGECOMBE (25 Jul 1896 – 25 Sep 1998)
      1. 1. Russell (Arthur) Hill (1 July 1923 – June 1993) m. Agnes McKenna
        1. 1. Beverly Hill (5 November – )
      2. 2. Esme (Beryl) Hill
    6. 6. Ivy (May) Hill (13 May 1899 – 11 Aug 1962)
    7. 7. Olive (Victoria) Hill (17 Jul 1901 – 15 Oct 1977)
    8. 8. Myrtle (Julia) Hill (20 Dec 1904 – 14 Mar 1961)
  4. 4. Alfred Emson (1867 – 1935)
  5. 5. Alice Emson (19 Dec 1869 – )
  6. 6. Ben Emson (1872 – 1901)
  7. 7. Sidney Emson (1874 – )
  8. 8. Florence Emson (5 Jun 1876 – 1955)
  9. 9. Adelaide EMSON (11 Nov 1878 – 03 Sep 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, 1800-2007

    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, 1834-1906/Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: P93/MRY1/018
    [2] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906/Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p93/mry1/076
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    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, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
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