Born
16 Oct 1857 in
Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Descendants
Died
9 Jul 1945
at age 87
in
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Profile last modified 26 Mar 2023
| Created 18 Jun 2016
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Biography
Emma Williams was born in 1857. Her birth was registered in Abergavenny and her mother's maiden name was Morgan. [1]
In 1881 Charles Frederick Harris and Emma Williams married in Cheltenham. [2]
In 1891 Charles and Emma were living in Cheltenham with 2 sons. Charles was a Bill Paster. The couple had 2 american visitors, from Utah, staying. [3]
The family moved to Utah in about 1892 and in 1900 were living in Salt Lake, Utah with 6 children. Charles was a paper hanger. [4]
Emma lived a long life and died aged 87 in 1945. She is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery. [5]
An image of her death certificate is on her findagrave.com page confirming her parents as James Williams and Mary Ann Morgan.
Sources
↑ Birth GRO Index
WILLIAMS, EMMA MORGAN
GRO Reference: 1857 D Quarter in ABERGAVENNY Volume 11A Page 45
↑ Marriage Free BMD Index
Marriages Dec 1881 (>99%)
HARRIS Charles Frederick Cheltenham 6a 910
Williams Emma Cheltenham 6a 910
↑ 1891 Census
Name Charles Harris
Gender Male
Age 30
Relationship Head
Birth Year 1861
Birth Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish Cheltenham
Ecclesiastical parish St James
Residence Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Registration district Cheltenham
Sub registration district Cheltenham
ED, Institution or Vessel 34
Piece 2047
Folio 34
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Charles Harris 30 Head
Emma Harris 34 Wife
Frederick Harris 8 Son
William Harris 5 Son
Rachel Clark 32 Visitor
Sarah Symons 20 Visitor
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2047; Folio: 34; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6097157
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census
Ancestry uk Record 6598 #17510112
↑ 1900 US Census
Name Charles F Harris
Age 40
Birth Date Mar 1860
Birthplace England
Home in 1900 Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah
Ward of City 2nd Municipal Ward
Street Paxton Avenue
House Number 231
Sheet Number 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 224 226
Family Number 234
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1892
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Emma Harris
Marriage Year 1881
Years Married 19
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Years in US 8
Naturalization Alien
Occupation Paper Hanger
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Charles F Harris 40 Head
Emma Harris 41 Wife
Lewis F Harris 17 Son
William J Harris 14 Son
Grace L Harris 8 Daughter
Gradys A Harris 6 Daughter
Chelby Harris 4 Daughter
Albert C Harris 1 Son
Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1684; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241684
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census
Ancestry uk Record 7602 #61710248
↑ Burial findagrave.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87419635/emma-harris
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