Emma (Matthews) Tait (1867)

Born 12 May 1867 in Shankhouse, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of George Tait — married Jan 1891 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

Emma Matthews was born on 12 May 1867 at Shankhouse, Northumberland and was baptised on 9 September 1867 at Blyth and Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, the daughter of John Matthews and Ann^[1].

Her siblings were:

1. Mary Matthews (~1844 - )
2. John Matthews (~1851 - )
3. Thomas Matthews (~1853 - )
4. Ann Matthews (~1857 - )
5. George Matthews (~1861 - )
6. Ellen Matthews (~1863 - )
7. William Matthews (~1865 - )

In the 1871 England Census Emma is said to be aged 3 years and resides with her parents and siblings in Shankhouse, Cramlington^[2].

In the 1881 England Census Emma is said to be 13 years old and a Scholar. She resides with her parents and siblings at 3 Albion Row, Cramlington, Northumberland^[3].

Emma married George Tait (~1867 - <1939) in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1891 in Tynemouth, Northumberland^[4].

Their children were:

1. Mary A Tait (1893 - 1958)
2. Catherine Isabella (Tait) Hannen (1895 - 1951)
3. Percy Tait (1901 - 1976)
4. Unknown 4th child

In the 1891 England Census, Emma is said to be 23 years old and resides with her husband George Tait at Shankhouse, Cramlington, Northumberland^[5].

In the 1901 England Census, Emma is said to be 33 years old and resides with her husband George and 3 children at West Row, East Hartford, Tynemouth, Northumberland^[6].

In the 1911 England Census Emma is said to be 43 years old and resides with her husband and son Percy at 24 Scott Street, Hartford Colliery. The 1911 Census states that Emma has had 4 children and all 4 are still living however only 3 of these children have been identified via the various census records. The 4th child remains unidentified at this time^[7].

In the 1939 England and Wales Register Emma is said to be a 72 year old incapacitated Widow residing with her daughter Catherine and her husband Henry in Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JQNC-1MK (accessed 20 June 2022)
   Emma Matthews baptism on 9 Sep 1867, daughter of John Matthews & Ann, in Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5135; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847401; ED, institution, or vessel: 12; Household schedule number: 66
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #5181320 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Matthews (3) daughter in household of John Matthews (49) in Shank House, Cramlington in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Shank House, Northumberland, England.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 5094; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342230; ED, institution, or vessel: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #17271474 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Mathews (13) daughter, Scholar (Cn), in household of John Mathews (60) at 3 Albion Row, Cramlington in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Cramlington, Northumberland, England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Citing 1891, quarter 1, vol. 10B, p. 433, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 2DBM-8XC (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Matthews marriage Jan-Feb-Mar 1891 in Tynemouth.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4235; Folio: 47; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6099345
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #6436807 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Tait (23), wife, in household of George Tait (24) in Shankhouse, Cramlington in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Northumbd, Cramlington.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 4809; Folio: 79; Page: 13; ED, institution, or vessel: 13; Household Schedule Number: 80
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #30829453 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Tait (33), wife, in household of George Tait (34) in Hartford Colliery, East Hartford in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Shankhouse, Northumberland, England.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 559; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Piece: 30846
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #39252714 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emna Sait (43), wife, in household of George Sait (44) at 24 Scott Street Hartford Calliery Cramlington, East Hartford and West Hartford, England. Born in Shankhouse Cramlington, Northland.
8. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2915b; Line Number: 26; Schedule Number: 168; Sub Schedule Number: 3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #17817438 (accessed 21 June 2022)
   Emma Sait (born 12 May 1867), widowed, Incapacitated, at 153, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.