Emma was born about 1862. She is the daughter of Richard Swales and Diana or Hannah Swales.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N8H-4TH : 1 October 2014), Emma Swales, 1862; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD68-ZP4 : 24 April 2019), Emma Swales in entry for Richard Swales, 1871.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-FR8S : 13 December 2017), Emma Swales in household of Richard Swales, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 4173/23, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,181.
Citing this Record "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JTJ-2PP : 31 December 2014), Emma Swales, 1886; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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