Emily Whetton

Emily Whetton 

Born: 1870, Burton upon Trent 

Baptised: 18 December 1870, Staffordshire 

Father: Thomas Whetton (b. 1839)

Mother: Maria Whetton (b. 1831)

Brothers: William Whetton (b. 1868)

Sisters: Ada Whetton (b. 1876)

Cousin: Rosa Easton (b. 1866) [LDTC 1886]

In 1871 – 

She is at New Street, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Emily, her mother and her brother, William, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at British Crown, 1 Mosley Street, Burton on Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter and Publican (Beer House Keeper)’. Emily, her mother and siblings (William and Ada) are unlisted. There is a boarder, Jabez Catchbole (b. 1842), listed as ‘Potter’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Hawkins Lane, Horninglow, Burton-upon-Trent. Her aunt, Dorothy Eaton (b. 1836), is listed as widow and ‘Living on Her Own Means’. Her cousin, Rosa, is listed as ‘Teacher in Elementary School’. Her cousin, Dora Eaton (b. 1870), is listed as ‘Dressmakers Apprentice’. Her cousin, Dan Eaton (b. 1876), is listed as ‘Pattern Maker Apprentice’. Her cousin, Ernest Eaton (b. 1878), is unlisted. Emily is listed as ‘Student in Teacher Training College’.

In 1901 – 

She is at Crescent Road, South Weald, Billericay as a boarder. Eleanor M Morris (b. 1872) is unlisted. Edith E Morris (b. 1876) and Emily are listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’.

In 04/02 – 

Address is Argyle Villas, Crescent Road, Brentwood, Essex.

In 1911 – 

She is at 12 Firsgrove Road, Weald, Essex. Frances Davey (b.1860) is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Emily is listed as a visitor and ‘Head Teacher Elementary School’. 

d.         9 December 1935, Essex 

WHETTON, Emily of Unsted Hertswood Road, Brentwood, Essex, spinster died 9 December 1935 at Brentwood District Hospital, Brentwood. Admisitration Liverpool 23 April to Mary Clarke (wife of Robert Arthur Clarke) and Nellie Lowe (wife of Albert Lowe). Effects £4714, 1s, 9d.