Emily Thomas

Emily Caroline Thomas 

Born: 4 June 1868, Sleaford 

Father: John Thomas (b. 1822)

Mother: Sarah E Thomas (b. 1829)

Brothers: William Francis Thomas (b. 1859), George Edward Thomas (b. 1862)

Sisters: Hannah Maria Thomas (b. 1855), Lucy Everitt Thomas (b. 1864) [LDTC 1884], Mary E Thomas (b. 1866)

Marriage:        24 December 1898      

Husband:         Harry Quenby 

                        b. 31 May 1871

                        Grain Merchant and Farmer

Issue –             

#1 Mary Quenby (b. 17 July 1899)

#2 Eveline Lucy Quenby (b. 27 March 1901)

In 1871 – 

She is at Hall Yard, Wellingore, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Wheelwright’. Emily, her mother and siblings (Hannah, William, George, Lucy and Mary) are unlisted. John Grantham (b. 1844) is an ‘Assistant Blacksmith’. Charles Rogers (b. 1850) is an ‘Assistant Wheelwright’. William Blythe (b. 1853) and George Haywood (b. 1856) are ‘Wheelwright Apprentices’. 

In 1881 –

She is at 5 High Street, Wellingore. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Wheelwright’. Her sister, Lucy, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Emily and her sister, Mary, are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Elementary School, Fosdyke. Emily is listed as ‘Certified Mistress of School’. Mary Louisa Pharaoh (b. 1874) is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher of School’. 

In 04/99 – 

Marries Harry Quenby in 24.12.98 in Wellingnore. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Rose and Crown Inn, Wootton, Bedford. Her husband is listed as ‘Grain Merchant and Farmer’. Emily and her daughters (Mary and Eveline Lucy) are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth C Chapman (b. 1859). 

In 10/01 – 

Address is Folly Farm, Wootton Keeley, Bedfordshire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 30 High Street, Kempston, Kennington. Her sister is listed as ‘Corn Merchant’. Emily and her children (Mary and Eveline) are unlisted. There is a servant, Ellen Fuller (b. 1888). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 30 High Street, Kempston, Kennington. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer Agricultural’. Emily is unlisted. Her daughter, Mary, is listed as ‘Miller’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 56 Beverley Crescent, Bedford. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer General’. Emily is unlisted. There is a servant, Naomi Burrows (b. 1893). 

d.         1941, Bedford