Emily Lincoln (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lincoln
First name: 
Emily
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
901
Born: 
14/7/1837
Died: 
29/06/1918
Buried: 
03/07/1918
Occupation: 
Head Teacher
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
15
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Emily Lincoln who fell asleep June 29th 1918 in her 81st year

Life story

Life story

Emily Lincoln was born in Fulham, Middlesex, on 14th July 1837; she was baptised at Walham Green on 13th August 1837. Emily was the daughter of John Lincoln, 27yrs, Surgeon, and Emily, 27yrs, nee Ellaby, she had 2 older brothers, William b.1831, and Henry b.1835.

Emily's father died when she was about 8yrs old and her mother moved the family to Newington, Surrey. Emily trained as a schoolteacher with the National Schools system, and in 1861, aged 23yrs, she was employed as an infant teacher in Mitcham, Surrey. In 1881, Emily had moved to the elementary school in Marylebone where she taught for the next 20yrs, eventually becoming the Head Teacher.

By 1911, aged 73yrs, Emily had retired with a pension, and was living in West Hampstead; at some point she moved to Worthing, Sussex, where she lived at Seacrest, 116, Marine Parade. Emily died at the Groombridge Nursing Home, Chaucer Road, on 29th June 1918, aged 80yrs.  Probate was granted to Daisy Beatrice Button, widow, effects £2169 18s 7d. Value 2022 - £131,325.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/07/1837

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
29/06/1918
Age (at time of death): 
80
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seacrest, 116 Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Daisy Beatrice Button status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£2,169

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Living at North End, Fulham, Middlesex. John Lincoln, 30yrs, Surgeon, wife, Emily, 30yrs, daughter, Emily, 3yrs.

1851 census: 

Living at 13, York Road, Newington, Surrey. Emily Lincoln, Hd. widow, 41yrs, Annuitant, 2 sons, William, 21yrs, Tea Dealer, Henry, 16yrs, Carver, Cabinet Maker, and daughter, Emily, 13yrs.

1861 census: 

Living at Infant School House, Causeway, Mitcham, Surrey. Emily Lincoln, 23yrs, single, National Schoolmistress, Charlotte Mary Pierson, 31yrs, married, Infant Schoolmistress, son, Edward Henry Pierson, 6yrs.

1881 census: 

Living at 63, High Street, National Schools, Marylebone, London.

Emily Lincoln, 43yrs, single, Lodger, Schoolmistress.

1901 census: 

Living at 16, Oldbury Place, St. Marylebone, London. Emily Lincoln, Hd. 63yrs, single, Head Schoolmistress.

1911 census: 

Living at 12, Achilles Road, W. Hampstead, London NW. Emily Lincoln, 73yrs, single, Retired Pensioned Head Teacher, Elementary Schools.