Emma Empy1,2

#21370, (1844 - 1926)
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Emma Empy and Anthony Story
BirthEmma Empy was born on 26 May 1844 in Islington, Middlesex.
She was baptised at St Mary Islington on August 18th, the daughter of William, a Smith, & Sarah Empy of Palmer Street.3,4 
MarriageShe married Anthony Story, son of Anthony Story and Mary Partridge, on 29 Aug 1865 in St Pancras, Middlesex.
Details from the certificate: Anthony Story Junr, full age, bachelor, Law Clerk, residence Argyle Street, father Anthony Story, cabinet maker;
Emma Empy, full age, spinster, Argyle Street, father William Empy, dead;
They were married in the parish church by Registrar's Certificate and the witnesses were Charles Burton and Elizabeth Story.5 
Note.Anthony, a Solicitor's Clerk, & Emma Story of 12 Mansfield Road, Kentish Town had three children baptised 10 October 1869 in St Mary's Hornsey: William Anthony (born 1866), Charles Ernest (1867) and Arthur John (1869.)6 
1871 CensusAnthony and Emma Story appeared on the 1871 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at Oak Village. Anthony was 31, a Solicitors Clerk, and was born in Hoxton. Emma was 26 and born in Islington. Their children were Wm A (4), Chas E (3), and Arthur J (18 months). The children were all born in St Pancras.3 
1881 CensusAnthony and Emma appeared on the 1881 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 34 Oak Village. Anthony was 41, a Solicitors Managing Clerk, and was born in Hoxton. Emma was 36 and born in Islington. Their children were William A (14, house agents clerk), Charles W (13), Arthur J (11), Alice M (9), Frederick P (7), Cecil C (6), Emmie S (3), and Richard W (1.)7 
1891 CensusAnthony and Emma appeared on the 1891 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 34 Oak Village. Anthony was 51, employed as a Solicitors Clerk, and born in Hoxton. Emma was 46 and born in Islington. Their family included Alice M (19), Cecil C (16, apprentice brass finisher), Emma S (13), Richard W (11), Florance A (8), Rosa M (6), and Herbert E (2.)8 
Photograph9
Anthony Story and his wife
date unknown
Research Note The photographer Frederick James Staples was in business at 279 High Street from 1883 to 1906 [http://www.photolondon.org.uk/]
From a cursory online search, the dress appears to be from the 1890s. I would gladly be corrected on this. 
1901 CensusAnthony and Emma appeared on the 1901 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 34 Oak Village. Anthony was 61, working at home on his own account as an Estate Manager, and was born in Hoxton. Emma was 56 and born in Islington. Their children with them were Alice May (29, domestic help), Richard W (21, chaise sadler), Florance A (18, typist & shorthand writer), Rosa Maud (16), and Herbert E (12.)10 
1911 CensusAnthony and Emma appeared on the 1911 Census of London, at 34 Oak Village. Anthony was 71, an estate manager & employer, birthplace Hoxton. Emma was 66, birthplace Islington. They had been married 45 years and Emma was the mother of 11 children, 10 of whom were still living. With them were daughters Alice May (39) and Rosa Maud (26, typist.)11 
DeathEmma died on 2 Aug 1926.12,13
 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 15 Sep 1926 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:

STORY Emma of 34 Oak Village Kentish Town Middlesex (wife of Anthony Story) died 2 August 1926 at Northumberland House Green Lanes Middlesex. Probate London 15 September to Rosa Maud Story spinster. Effects £794 14s 1d.13
 
Last Edited18 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  2. FreeBMD. Anthony Story & Emma Empy, Sep Q 1865, Pancras RD.
  3. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/256 folio 26.
  4. Baptisms of the parish of St Mary Islington, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Emma Empy, 1844, #1122.
  5. Marriages of the parish of St Pancras, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Anthony Story & Emma Empy, 1865, #282.
  6. Baptisms of St Mary Hornsey, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. 1869, #1339, 1340 & 1341.
  7. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/219 folio 70.
  8. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/137 folio 87.
  9. E-mails from Terry Carroll to J Kolthammer.
  10. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/155 folio 34.
  11. 1911 Census for England & Wales, RD 9 SD 4 ED 17 Schedule 150.
  12. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Emma Story, age 82, Sep Q 1926, Hackney RD.
  13. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Emma Story, 1926.
  14. Baptisms of Kentish Town, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Alice May Story, 1871, #312.
  15. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Frederick Paul Story, 1873, #747.
  16. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Cecil Carlon Story, 1875, #999.
  17. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Emmie Sophie Story, 1877, #1580.
  18. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Richard Wallace Story, 1880, #2342.
  19. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Florence Annie Story, 1883, #2878.
  20. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Rosa Maud Story, 1885, #181.
  21. Baptisms of St Andrew Haverstock Hill, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Herbert Ewart Story, 1888, #1330.