Emme Wilkins

GEDCOM Note

<p> </p><p><p>In the 1861 census, she appears at the parish of Tarring in the Newhaven district, </p><p><p>SPURLING Samuel Head M M 47 Ag Lab Sussex - Beddingham</p></p><p><p>SPURLING Elizabeth Wife M F 58 Ag Labs Wife  Sussex - Lewes</p></p><p><p>JENNER Emma Grndau U F 18 Servant Domestic  Sussex - Lewes</p></p><p><p>JENNER Sarah J Grndau - F 6 Scholar  Sussex - Lewes</p></p><p><p>JENNER William Grnson - M 1 Sussex - Lewes</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>From the 1881 census index:</p></p><p><p> Dwelling: 64 Conway St</p></p><p><p> Census Place: Hove, Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Source: FHL Film 1341259 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1098 Folio 7 Page 8</p><p><p> Marr Age Sex Birthplace</p></p><p><p>Henry WILKINS M 26 M Berkshire, England</p></p><p><p> Rel:Head</p></p><p><p> Occ: Lab Unemployed</p></p><p><p>Emmie WILKINS M 36 F Lewes, Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Wife</p></p><p><p>Edith BAKER U 14 F Iford, Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Stepdaur</p></p><p><p> Occ: Nurses Girl Unemployed (Dom)</p></p><p><p>Ephraim BAKER U 12 M Iford, Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Stepson</p></p><p><p> Occ: Scholar</p></p><p><p>Elizabeth HAMMER U 17F Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Niece</p></p><p><p> Occ: Laundress</p></p><p><p>John CLARK U 26 M Hampshire, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Boar</p></p><p><p> Occ: Brickmaker</p></p><p><p>William DUMBRELL U 18 M East Grinstead, Sussex, England</p></p><p><p> Rel: Lodger</p></p><p><p> Occ: Carter (6/2)</p></p><p><p>

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</p></p><p><p>Henry and Emme Wilkins; William Harry, Edith Lucy and Ephraim James Baker; and Amos Edwin Wickerson all travelled to Queensland aboard the Royal Mail Ship “Duke of Buccleuch”, left London at 3.50 a.m. on the 14th February 1883 and anchored in Moreton Bay 7.15 p.m. on the 19th April.</p><p><p>

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</p></p><p><p>Emme and her second husband, Henry WILKINS, adopted a young orphan, Fanny Evelyn FREEMAN who became known as Kathleen (Katie) WILKINS. Fanny was born 17 September 1903, the daughter of Alfred FREEMAN, labourer, and Fanny nee OBLANCH. Fanny’s mother died at the Diamantina Hospital on 15 Jan 1908 of Tubercular pulmonary phthisis.</p><p><p>Katie was the sole heir and executrix of the estate of Henry WILKINS, according to his will drawn up on 5 October 1925.</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>The brand “EW9” was registered to Emma and gazetted 8 Jan 1885.</p></p><p><p>

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</p></p><p><p>WILKINS—In loving memory of my dear wife anl mother, Emme, who departed this life October 30, 1928. We saw her suffering day by day—It caused us bitter grief To see her slowly pine away And could not give relief. Not dead to us—we loved her dear; Not lost, but gone before. She lives with us in memory still, And will for evermore. Inserted by her loving husband and daughter.</p><p><p>WILKINS—In loving memory of my dear mother Emme, who de parted this life October 30, 1928. I oft times sit and think of you, When I am all alone. For memory is the only thing That grief can call its own. Inserted by her loving son, W. H. Baker.</p><p><p>WILKINS—In loving memory of our dear grandmother, who passed away October 31, 1928. It's just a year ago to-day Since our dear grandmother passed away. God called her home, it was His will; Forget her, no, we never will. Inserted by her loving grand child ren Arthur and Kate Wickerson and family.</p><p>[Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser, Friday 1 Nov 1929]</p>