Emma Wilkinson

Emma Mary Wilkinson 

Born: 7 November 1867, Malling 

Baptised: 9 November 1867, West Malling 

Father: George Wilkinson (b. 1838)

Mother: Mary Joanna Wilkinson (b. 1838) 

Brothers: Ernest Witcombe Wilkinson (b. 1872)

Sisters: Agnes Wilkinson (b. 1871), Gertrude Witcombe Wilkinson (b. 1872), Hettie Wilkinson (b. 1878)

In 1871 – 

She is at Waterloo Road, Cheetham. She is at ‘Chemist and Druggist’. Emma is unlisted. There is a servant, Jane Fisher (b. 1852). 

In 1881 – 

She is at 267 Waterloo Road, Cheetham. Her father is listed as ‘Chemist and Druggist’. Emma, her mother and siblings (Agnes, Ernest, Gertrude, Hettie and Maria) are unlisted. There is an apprentice, Maria Lemon (b. 1864) is listed as ‘Chemist Apprentice’. There is a servant, Elizabeth Clynes (b. 1863). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Side Street, Tredington, Shipston on Stour as a boarder. Nabour Thackwell (b. 1842) is listed as ‘Baker’. Miriam Thackwell (b. 1839) is unlisted. Emma is listed as boarder and ‘Board School Mistress’. 

In 04/98 – 

Appointed to Infant School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Head. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Clifton Road, Ashbourne as a boarder. William Smith (b. 1853) is listed as ‘Rate Collector’. Ethel M Smith (b. 1877) is listed as ‘Organist and Music Teacher’. Sidney L Smith (b. 1884) is listed as ‘Grocers Assistant Salesman’. Annie B Smith (b. 1853), Mary F Smith (b. 1882), Constance E Smith (b. 1887) and Stanley Smith (b. 1893) are unlisted. Emma is listed as boarder and ‘Infant Schoolmistress’. 

In 10/01 – 

Address is Clifton Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. 

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to St. James', Collyhurst, Manchester. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 49 George Street, Broughton, Salford. Her father is listed as ‘Pharmacist’. Emma and her sister, Gertrude, are listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother is unlisted. There is a servant, Mabel Robina Welsby (b. 1884).  

In 1921 – 

She is at 49 George Street, Broughton, Salford. Her father is listed as ‘Pharmacist Retired’. Emma and her sister, Gertrude, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Annie Lloyd Williamson (b. 1895). 

In 00/23 – 

Death recorded as January 1923 of septic poisoning. She was hit by a car Christmas 1922 and had a fractured skull. 

d.         4 January 1923, Manchester 

WILKINSON, Emma Mary of 49 George Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, spinster died 4 January 1923 at the Jewish Hospital, Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Probate Manchester 28 March to John Reginald Grocott, engineer. Effect £832, 10s, 1d.