Emma (Thompson) Squirrell (1851 - 1923)

Born 1851 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Robert Hastings — married 1869 (to 1895) in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Benjamin Charles Frederick Squirrell — married 1899 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1923 at about age 72 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Emma (Thompson) Squirrell was born in Suffolk, England.

Emma was born 1851 in Ipswich, ^[1] to Henry Thompson (1828-1892) & Emma (Gould) Thompson (1828-1893), baptised 27 Jun 1852, St Peter's, Ipswich ^[2]

Emma grew up with her family at 7 Parrade Terrace, St Margaret, Ipswich ^[3]

William Robert Hastings (1844-1895) married Emma Thompson 1869 in Ipswich ^[4]
Their children included:

Jane Laura (Hastings) Pallant (1870-1950)

Florence Woodhouse (Hastings) Shelley (1873-1948)

Gertrude Mary Ann Beaumont Hastings (1875-1878)

William Robert Plimsoll Hastings (1879-1949)

Jesse Edward Hastings (1881-1968)

Henry Wyndham West Hastings (1884-1955)

Sidney Ernest Hastings (1887-1957)

Maggie Spencer (Hastings) Stannard (1890-1934)

Spencer John Hastings (1893-1896)

The new family lived in St Hellens, Ipswich ^[5] at Pottery St ^[6] and 48 Wells St ^[7]

Emma Thompson married Benjamin Charles Frederick Squirrell, 1899 ^[8]

With her new husband Emma lived in Ipswich at 17 East St, ^[9] 17 Curve St, ^[10] 43 Wells St ^[11]

She passed away aged 71 on 03 Jun 1923. ^{[12] [13] [14]} , buried old municipal section F, Ipswich Cemetery, with first husband F-16-05 ^{[15] [16]}

Headstone, Ipswich old cemetery

Census

1861, 7 Parade Terrace, St Margaret, Ipswich ^[3]

1871, Pottery St, St Hellen, Ipswich ^[5]

1881, Street, St Helen, Ipswich ^[6]

1891, 48 Wells St, St Hellens, Ipswich ^[7]

1901, 17 East st, St Helens, Ipswic ^[9]

1911, 17 Curve St, Ipswich East ^[10]

1921, 43 Wells St, Ipswich ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ England birth index, 1851 Q3, Emma Thompson (Gould), Ipswich v12 p381, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NQF-ZLD : 1 October 2014), Emma Thompson, 1851
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK9N-XVP : 18 September 2020), Emma Thompson, 1852
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1861 England Census, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78L-7RN : 3 March 2021), Emma Thompson in household of Henry Thompson, Saint Margaret, Suffolk, England
4. ↑ England marriage record, Q4, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2W-X48 : 13 December 2014), William Robert Hastings, 1869; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1756; Folio: 107; Page: 3; GSU roll: 830784; ED, institution, or vessel: 16; Household schedule number: 12a
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #8627165 (accessed 26 February 2023)
   Emma Hastings (19), wife, in household of Robert Hastings (27) in Ipswich St Helen in Ipswich registration district in Suffolk, England. Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "England and Wales Census, 1881,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-RNZG : 12 December 2017), Emma Hastings in household of William A Hastings, Ipswich St Helen, Suffolk, England; citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 1878/26, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "England and Wales Census, 1891,"(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4NZC-LN2 : 22 February 2021), Emma Hasting in household of William Robt Hasting, Ipswich St Helen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England; citing PRO RG 12, Suffolk county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information Charles & Emma (accessed 29 December 2023)
   Squirrell, Benjamin Charles F.
   GRO Reference: 1899 Oct-Nov-Dec in Ipswich Volume 4a Page 1974.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} 1901 England Census, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSVZ-4PK : 21 May 2019), Emma Squirrell in household of Frederick Squirrell, Ipswich St Helen, Ipswich
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} 1911 England Census, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7GP-R3K : 18 July 2019), Emma Squirrell in household of Benjamen Squirrell, Ipswich
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} 1921 England Census; Find my Past
12. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #4546035 (accessed 26 February 2023)
    Emma Squirrell probate on 1 Aug 1923 in Ipswich. Died 3 Jun 1923 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
13. ↑ Transcript of copy of will held at Suffolk Records Office “This is the last will and testament of me Emma Squirrell of 43 Wells St Ipswich in the county of Suffolk made this second day of May in the year …. 1923…. I appoint William Robert Plimsol Hastings Harry Samuel Pallant to be my executors…. I give and bequeath to my daughters all my clothes to be divided to my son Wheyndham (?) easy chair + picture in front room To my sons one sovereign each as a keepsake of my money after paying funeral expenses and headstone to be divided amongst my daughters Jane Florence + Maggie + my husband To my son Jesse 3 ornaments on the bedroom fireplace ( 2 sheep + centre one) The furniture to remain so long as my husband Benjamin Charles Squirrell conduct himself as he should do to the satisfaction of my executors otherwise to be divided amongst my sons and daughters To my son William buereau in living room” witnesses Sarah Ann & Charles Stanmore 41 Well St Ipswich
14. ↑ England death index - SQUIRRELL, EMMA, 71y, GRO Reference: 1923 J Quarter in IPSWICH Volume 04A Page 923 ;https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
15. ↑ Ipswich cemetery records, ref 35 183
16. ↑ headstone, attached