Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson 

Born: 1 June 1868, Foleshill

Baptised: 1 July 1868, Bedworth 

Father: William Johnson (b. 1849) - in 1871 listed as 'Die Sinker & Agent'

Mother: Priscilla Johnson (b. 1849)

Brothers: George Johnson (b. 1872), William Johnson (b. 1876), John D Johnson (b. 1886)

Sisters: Mary Johnson (b. 1874), Priscilla Johnson (b. 1878) [LDTC 1899]

1st Marriage:   15 March 1894, Bedworth 

1st Husband:    Francis Horatio Hamer

                        b. 1865

                        Dock Labourer

                        d. 13 January 1910

Issue – 

#1 William Johnson Hamer (b. 1896) (d. 1915)

2nd Marriage:  1917, Foleshill 

2nd Husband:   John James Fovargue Bradley 

                        b. 4 September 1865

                        Congregational Minister 

In 1871 – 

She is at Marston Lane, Bedworth. Her grandfather, John Johnson (b. 1803), is listed as ‘Coal Hugger’. Her father is listed as ‘Silk ?? and Warehouseman’. Emma, her mother and her grandmother, Susan Johnson (b. 1808), are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 2 Yarborough Street, Grimaby. Her husband is listed as ‘Dock Labourer’. Emma is listed as ‘Assistant Elementary Teacher’. Her son, William, is unlisted.

In 10/01 – 

Address is 2 Yarborough Street, Grimsby.

In 04/10 – 

1st Husband’s death recorded as 13.01.10. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 2 Yarborough Street, Grimsby. Emma is listed as widow and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her son, William, is unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at The Manse, Bedworth. Her husband is listed as ‘Congregational Minister and Hosiery Manufacturer’. Emma and her sister-in-law, Mary Ann Bradley (b. 1862), are unlisted. There is a servant, Lavinia Wright (b. 1899). 

In 1939 – 

She is at The Manse Bull Ring, Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Congregational Minister Retired’. Emma is unlisted. Rose L Leary (b. 17 July 1905) is listed as ‘Voluntary Helper with Evacuees’. There is a closed record. 

d.         14 February 1942, Northampton 

BRADLEY, Emma of 17 Bulkington Road, Bedworth near Nuneaton, Warwickshire widow died 14 February 1942 at 31 Chestnut Road, Northampton. Probate Llandudno 15 May to Reginald West Fovargue, solicitor. Effects £583, 5s, 3d. Resworn £655, 5s, 3d and £672, 15s, 3d.