Special People Section - Emma Wells, daughter of Mary Anne Pickingill
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Emma Wells ( 1853 – ? )
23. EMMA WELLS was born ca. 1853 in Canvey Island, Essex.
Father: James Wells
Mother: Mary Anne Pickingill (No. 6)
In 1861, Emma Wells, age 6, and her 3 sisters were in the Union Workhouse in Billericay, Essex
From the 1861 Census of the workhouse in Billericay, Essex, we find the following:
“List of all the persons who slept or abode in this institution on the night of Sunday, April 7th, 1861.”
On the 1st page:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Robert Duncan Head Married 37 M Master of Union Workhouse Scotland
Several pages later:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Sarah
Wells Pauper
12 F Scholar
Essex, Canvey Island
Hannah Wells Do
10 F Do
Essex, Canvey Island
Phoebe Wells Do
8 F
Do
Essex, Canvey Island
Emma Willis Do
6 F
Do
Essex, Canvey
Island
In 1871, Emma Wells, age 15, was a servant for a Butcher’s family in Ingrave, Essex.
From the 1871 Census of Ingrave, Essex, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
James
Eades Blatch
Head Mar
56 M Butcher master
employing 2 men Essex Bowers Gifford
Isabella Blatch
Wife Mar
57 F
Do South Benfleet
James Blatch
Son Unm
25 M Butcher
Do Ingrave
Walter Blatch
Son
14 M
Do Do
Emma Wells
Servant
15 F General
Servant (Domestic)
Do Canvey Island
Emma Wells was not found in the 1881 Census.
In 1891, Emma Wells, age 38, a Sick Nurse, was living at her sister’s place at 139 High Street in Grays Thurrock, Essex. She was at the home of John and Phoebe Dines.
From the 1891 Census of Grays Thurrock, Essex, we find the following:
139 High St
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
John
R. Dines
Head M
30 M Confectioner
Employer
Essex Grays
Phoebe A do
Wife M
40 F
Employed do
Canvey Island
Eugene H do
Daur
6 F Scholar
do
Grays
Rose M. do
do
2 F
do do
Emma Wells
Sister S 38
F Sick Nurse
do Canvey
Island
Florence Hermitage Servt S
15
F Dom General Servant Employed do
Grays
Emma Wells was also not found in the 1901 Census.
Sources:
1. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Billericay, District Union Workhouse, Image No. 1 & 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 / 1076, Original Page No. 33 & [ ]. The sisters, Sarah Wells, Hannah Wells, Phoebe Wells, and Emma Willis, in the Workhouse. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:05 PM.
2. 1871 Census of England, Essex, Ingrave, District 9, Image No. 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 10 1657, Original Page No. 2, No. of Schedule 8. Emma Wells a servant in the household of James Eades Blatch. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 2:45 PM.
3. 1891 Census of England, Essex, Grays Thurrock, District 13, Image No. 20, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: RG 12 / 1376, Original Page No. 20, No. of Schedule 96. Emma Wells in the household of John R. Dines. April, 9, 2009 Thursday 1:52 PM.
Last updated April 26, 2009 Sunday 3:26 PM
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