Emma Oliver1
#2377, (1838 - 1852)
| Father | Thomas Oliver1 (1812 - 1897) |
| Mother | Sarah Way Channing1 (1813 - 1888) |
| Relationship | Great-granddaughter of William Oliver |
| Charts | William Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart |
Life Events | |
| Birth | Emma Oliver was born on 1 May 1838 in Stoke Canon, Devon, "10 minutes before 7 O.Clock A.M. being on a Tuesday."2 |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 24 Jun 1838 in Stoke Canon. Emma was noted to be the daughter of Thomas, a schoolmaster, and Sarah of Stoke Canon.2,3 |
| (with Parents) 1841 Census | She appeared on the 1841 Census of Tiverton, Devon in the household of her parents. Emma was age 3 and born in the county. Her parents were the schoolmaster and mistress of the Tiverton workhouse.4 |
| (with Parents) 1851 Census | Emma appeared on the 1851 Census of Ashcombe, Devon with her parents. She was 13, a Scholar, and was born in Stoke Canon.1 |
| Death | Emma died on 9 May 1852 in Ashcombe, Devon.5 |
| Burial | In his notebook, her father recollected, "one Daughter Emma was buried in Ashcombe Churchard a good Monument was placed by her parents over her remains". The inscription on the monument reads: EMMA second daughter of Thomas & Sarah who departed this life May 9th 1852 Aged 11 [Then follow four lines of a poem which have not survived the weathering to be legible now. Her age was 14 so the transcription of 11 from the stone is probably also due to weathering].2,5 .jpg) Emma Oliver (1838-1852) gravestone St Nectan's Ashcombe, Devon |
| Last Edited | 4 Apr 2011 |
Citations
- 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1867 folio 668.
- Notebook of Thomas Oliver, Devon and Ontario, held by a descendant.
- Parish Register lookup by Online Parish Clerk.
- 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/255 Book 20 Folio 1.
- Correspondence with the vicar of Ashcombe, January 2011.