Emily Williams (buried 1938)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Williams
First name: 
Emily
Other Christian names: 
Gurney
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1677
Born: 
0/0/1849
Died: 
02/06/1938
Buried: 
04/06/1938
Occupation: 
Wife of Joseph Benjamin Williams
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
9
Cemetery plot: 
22
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https://what3words.com/prom.pops.belong
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving remembrance Joseph Benjamin Williams who passed peacefully away on 12th July 1923 in his 74th year "Only a little while Love and we shall meet again" Reunited 2nd June 1938 Emily Gurney Williams his beloved wife in her 89th year R.I.P

Life story

Life story

Emily was born in Brentford, the daughter of Francis Charles and Eliza. Her father was a dyer. Francis died in 1846 and Emily's mother later remarried Samuel Lescombe, a glass dealer. On 27th August 1870, Emily married Joseph Benjamin Williams, a music publisher and composer. The couple lived in St Pancras whilst Joseph ran his business, later moving to Bromley and Watford. Emily's two eldest sons, Florian and Ralph followed their father into the music publishing business. After the First World War, Emily and Joseph retired to Guildford where they stayed until 1923. In February of that year, the family moved to Worthing, living at 17 Cowper Road. Joseph died here on 12th July 1923  and was buried at Heene. Emily stayed in Cowper Road until 1934 then moved to Hove where she died on 2nd June 1938. She was buried alongside her husband two days later. Probate was granted on 22nd July to Emily Maud Mary Hill, wife of Thomas Egerton Hill. Effects £2830 2s 1d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1849
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Norminton
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Joseph Benjamin
Spouse one last name: 
Williams
Marriage one date: 
27/08/1870
Marriage one address: 
Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/06/1938
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
71 Langdale Gardens, Hove, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,830

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

28 Devonshire Street, Finsbury, Holborn

Samuel Lescombe aged 66, glass dealer. Eliza aged 45. Josephine Norminton aged 21, step daughter. Francis aged 15, step son. Emily aged 12, step daughter. Hannah Lescombe aged 6.

1871 census: 

5 Crescent Place, St Pancras.

Joseph B aged 21, publisher. Emily aged 22. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

32 St Augustine's Road, St Pancras

Joseph B aged 31, music publisher. Emily aged 31. Florian aged 2. Evelyn aged 1 month. Caroline Shimmels aged 59, aunt. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

2 Mill Vale, Bromley

Joseph aged 42, musician, publisher. Emily aged 42. Emily aged 19. Edith aged 18. Ralph aged 10. Mary Norminton aged 46, sister-in-law. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

Verulanium House, St Alban's Road, Watford.

Joseph aged 52, music publisher. Emily aged 52. Emily aged 29. Florian aged 21, music publisher. Ralph aged 20, music publisher. Plus 3 servants.

1911 census: 

Spring Mount, Chelston, Torquay.

Joseph aged 62, composer of music. Emily aged 62. Archibald aged 18, law student. Plus 1 servant.

1921 census: 

Hannercombe Hill Road, Haselmere, Surrey

First name(s) Last name Relationship Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
Joseph Benjamin Williams Head M 1848 73 Dalston, London Music & Book Publishing Managing Director & Composer Joseph Williams Ltd
Emily Gurney Williams Wife F 1849 72 Brentford, Middlesex Home Duties -
Emily Maud Mary Williams Daughter F   1871 50 Camden Town, London Home Duties -
Harriet Warber Servant F 1875 45 Harlow, Essex General Domestic Servant Cook