Emma WELLS was born 22 Feb 1867, Toxteth, Lancashire (daughter of Mark and Sarah Ann WELLS).
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She is with the family on 1871 census Hunslet, Yorkshire aged 4, born Liverpool and 1881 census Hunslet aged 14, born Liverpool. Then she disappeared. I had another look for her and found an Emma WELLS on 1891 census 11 Smith¡¯s Yard, Gateshead aged 25, born Leeds, housekeeper for John CAMPBELL. With her is her two children John,2 and Margaret, 1m.
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With the Leeds connection I thought I would follow her and see where it led. John WELLS was born 1888 in Leeds son of Emma WELLS a tailoress and Margaret WELLS was born 1891, 11 Smith¡¯s Yard, Gateshead, daughter of Emma WELLS.
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Emma is on 1901 census Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland. Head of the house is John Campbell WELLS, wife Emma C WELLS, 33 born Leeds, ?son John C WELLS, 12 born Leeds, daughter Margaret C WELLS, 10, born Newcastle and son Thomas C WELLS, 4, born Newcastle,
I found a Lily Campbell WELLS born 1893 Gateshead daughter of Emma WELLS. Lily died 1894 and another Lily Campbell WELLS was born in 1895. This time her father is John Campbell WELLS and Emma WELLS formerly WILLIAMS.
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At this point I looked for an Emma WILLIAMS ¨C WELLS marriage or John CAMPBELL and Emma WILLIAMS/WELLS marriage and haven¡¯t found one.
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On to 1911 census Newcastle. John Campbell WELLS is head and Emma C WELLS his wife, 46, born Leeds. They have been married 25 years, 10 children born alive, 7 still living. John C Wells, son, u/m, 22, general labourer, worker, Leeds, Yorkshire
Margaret C Wells, dau, 20, born Gateshead, Durham
Thomas C Wells, son, 14, born Newcastle, Northumberland
Walter C Wells, son, 9, born Newcastle, Northumberland
Mark C Wells, son, 7, born Newcastle, Northumberland
Archibald C Wells, 4, born Newcastle, Northumberland
Phillip C Wells, son, 2, born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
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¡¤??????? No marriage record found
¡¤??????? Emma is WELLS in 1888 and 1901 (children¡¯s birth record)
¡¤??????? Why is MMN WILLIAMS?
¡¤??????? Why are they all now Campbell WELLS?
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1921 census Gateshead: head John C WELLS, Emma C WELLS, now born Liverpool and children Walter C, Mark C, Archibald C, Philip C
John Campbell WELLS died 1932. In 1939 Emma WELLS is living at 40 Kent Street. She is a widow and her date of birth is Feb 22, 1866
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So is this ¡®my¡¯ Emma?
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Against:
Mother¡¯s maiden name for 7 of the children is WILLIAMS.
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For:
1.????? Date of birth; 1866 (correct month and day but a year out).
2.????? Names 3 children Walter, Mark and Lily. ¡®My¡¯ Emma¡¯s father was Mark and 3 of her siblings were Mark, Walter and Lily
3.????? Place of birth in 1921 is now Liverpool
What have I overlooked?
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