Emma DEAKIN was the eldest daughter of Samuel Pownall DEAKIN and Sarah Ann SIDEBOTTOM. Emma was born in 1871, Wigan, Lancashire1.
In the 1881 Census, Emma is recorded as a ‘Scholar’, living at 13 Wignall Street, Wigan, with her mother, Sarah and her 7 brothers and sisters. In the 1891 Census, Emma, aged 20, is recorded as living at 49 Corporation Street, Wigan, with her parents, brother and 4 sisters, occupation ‘Jam Wrapper’.
Emma married Edwin LARGE (1873-1950) from Norfolk in 1900 in Wigan2. In the 1901 Census, Emma and Edwin are recorded as living at 52 Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire. Edwin’s occupation is listed as ‘Bread Baker and Confectionist’.
Edwin died, aged 77 years, on 6 Feb 19503 and is buried in Lower Ince Cemetery, Wigan, plot no. A487 with his parents-in-law Samuel and Sarah Deakin and brother-in-law Samuel Deakin.
Emma died on 20 Feb 1966.
Parents of Emma DEAKIN
Samuel Pownall DEAKIN
(1839-1929)
Sarah Ann DEAKIN
(née SIDEBOTHAM)
Siblings of Emma DEAKIN
William Robert DEAKIN
(1862-1943)
George Edward DEAKIN
(1864-19400
Martha Elizabeth DEAKIN
(1866-1939)
Samuel Pownall DEAKIN
(1869-1899)
Sarah Ann DEAKIN
(1873-1960)
Minnie DEAKIN
(1876-1956)
Harriet Eliza DEAKIN
(1878-1955)
Notes:
- Source: Register of Births, January, February, March, 1871, Wigan, Vol 8c page 106.
- Source: Register of Marriages, April, May, June, 1900. Wigan, Vol 8c page 169.
- Source: Register of Deaths, January, February, March, 1950, Ince, Vol 10c page 640.