Emma Williamson

Emma Williamson 

Born: 16 April 1865, Oldham 

Baptised: 11 June 1865, Glodwick 

Father: Edwin Williamson (b. 1836)

Mother: Alice Williamson (b. 1838)

Brothers: John Williamson (b. 1875)

Sisters: Mary Williamson (b. 1861) [LDTC 1881], Ann Williamson (b. 1867), Alice Williamson (b. 1870), Jane Williamson (b. 1872)

Marriage:        10 June 1889, Oldham 

Husband:         George Thomas Burr Woodley 

                        b. 1866

                        Clerk/Dealer/Cinema Manager 

Issue –

#1 Tom Woodley (b. 1891) 

#2 Bernard Woodley (b. 1893)

#3 Alan Woodley (b. 1894) (d. 19 July 1915 WW1)

#4 Margaret Woodley (b. 14 December 1899)

In 1871 – 

She is at Hill Street, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Iron Turner Mechanic’. Mary, her mother and sisters (Emma, Ann and Alice) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 33 Hill Street, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Iron Turner’. Her mother and siblings (Alice, Jane and John) are unlisted. Emma is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Anne, is listed as ‘Cotton Reeler’.

In 1901 – 

She is at 25 Beckett Road, Wheatley. Her husband is listed as ‘Colliery Clerk’. Emma and her children, Alan and Margaret, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 2 Frederick Street, Hunslet. Her husband is listed as ‘Grocer Dealer’. Emma is unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Markham Place, Leeds as a visitor. Her mother-in-law, Annie Woodley (b. 1843), is listed as ‘Hosier’. Her husband is listed as ‘Cinema Manager’. Emma and her sister-in-law, Annie Woodley (b. 1867), are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at Sherwood, Pensby Road, Wirral. Her son-in-law, Roy Henderson (b. 1903), is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Emma and her daughter, now Margaret Henderson, are unlisted. There are three closed records.

d.         4 July 1944, Ince 

WOODLEY, Emma of 80 Gathhurst Lane, Gathurst near Wigan, widow died 4 July 1944. Probate Liverpool 7 September to Margaret Henderson (wife of Roy Henderson). Effects £1,209, 17s, 10d.