James Emmett (abt. 1805 - aft. 1861)

Born about 1805 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died after 1861 after about age 56 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

In the 1851 census James Emmott (age 46) was the head of household in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^[1]

James Emmott Head M 46 Haggate, Lancashire, England

Hannah Emmott Wife F 38 Littleborough, Lancashire, England

Jane Emmott Daughter F 15 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Leonard Emmott Son M 12 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Cottom Emmott Son M 7 Burnley, Lancashire, England

In the 1861 census James Emmett (age 55) was the head of household in Burnley, Lancashire, England.^[2]

James Emmett Head M 55 Marsham, Lancashire, England

Hannah Emmett Wife F 49 Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Colleen Emmett Son M 19 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Research Notes

Susannah Emmett didn't ever marry. It's possible she was in a relationship with a man named James, but it's unlikely he had the same surname as her.

A rumour in the family was that son Robert and Thomas were not really Jameses children. Although the older girls were.

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2251; Folio: 311; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87273-87274; ED, institution, or vessel: 6f; Household schedule number: 17
   Ancestry uk Record 8860 #11952669 (accessed 30 September 2023)
   James Emmott (46) head of household in Burnley registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Haggate, Lancashire, England.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3068; Folio: 32; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543073; ED, institution, or vessel: 18; Household schedule number: 47
   Ancestry uk Record 8767 #14835897 (accessed 30 September 2023)
   James Emmett (55) head of household in Burnley registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Marsham, Lancashire, England.

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