Emily (Wood) Overy (abt. 1853)

Born about 1853 in Hornsey, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Samuel George Overy — married 3 Aug 1869 in Surrey, England

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emily Wood was born in about 1853 in Hornsey, Middlesex, England to Charles Wood and Maria (Evans?) Wood.

Emily's mother passed away in 1857, and her father Charles Wood married Mary Matilda Hagell in 1858.

In 1861 Emily Wood (age 9, Scholar) lived at Charles Street in Islington, Middlesex with her father Charles (48, Cab Driver), stepmother Mary M (32), and four siblings: Harriet (14, House Maid), Charles (12, Errand Boy), Sarah F (11, Scholar), and Mary (1).^[1]

Emily Wood married Samuel George Overy on 3 Aug 1869 in Surrey. The marriage was registered in Camberwell, London in the third quarter of the year.^[2]

Emily and Samuel had ten children:

1. Samuel George Overy (1871-1876)
2. Ann Emily Overy (1872-1876)
3. John Charles Overy (1875-1935)
4. Frank Overy (1877-)
5. Emily (Overy) Parker (1879-1966)
6. Walter Overy (1880-)
7. Albert Overy (1881-1952)
8. Minnie Rose (Overy) Kirkham (1885-1944)
9. Mary Edith (Overy) McGraw (1888-1963)
10. Richard Alfred Overy (1890-1969)

In 1871 Emily Overy (age 19) lived in Islington with her husband Samuel L (22, Cab Driver) and son Samuel L (0).^[3]

In 1881 Emily Avery [Overy] (age 29) lived at Wells St in Camberwell with her husband Samuel J (32, Cab Driver) and four children: John C (6, Scholar), Frank (4, Scholar), Emily (2), and Walter (1).^[4]

Emily and her family emigrated to Australia between 1881 and 1885 (son Albert's birth was registered in England in late 1881, and daughter Minnie's birth was registered in New South Wales, Australia in 1885).

Emily's husband Samuel G Overy passed away in 1920.

Unable to locate a death registration for Emily.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RR-LL3 : 14 February 2020), Emily Wood, Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RR-L2T]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D2D-9V6 : 13 December 2014), Emily Wood, 1869; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1869, quarter 3, vol. 1D, p. 785, Camberwell, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6V-M5L : 25 April 2019), Emily Overy in entry for Samuel L Overy, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q277-7MGG : 11 December 2017), Emily Avery in household of Samuel J Avery, Camberwell, London,Surrey, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 13, Piece/Folio 695/88, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,376.