Emma Layton

1849-1850

Emma’s father was Zaccheus Layton born on the 29^th September 1816 in Aylesbury Buckinghamshire the son of Zaccheus and Martha Layton.

Emma’s mother was Hannah French baptised on the 10^th July 1825 at St Peter Great Totham Essex the daughter of Edward and Mary Ann French.

Zaccheus and Hannah were married at St Nicolas Church Newbury on the 3^rd July 1843, both were single. Zaccheus was recorded as a Hawker and their fathers were recorded as Zaccheus Layton, a Carpenter and Edward French, a Labourer.

Zaccheus and Hannah had the following children:

William born 1844 in Newbury

Robert born 1846 in Newbury

Thomas born c1848 in Newbury

Emma born 1849 in Andover

Lucy Louisa bornc1851 in Newbury

Walter born 1852 in Andover

Francis born 1853 in Andover

Arthur born 1857 in Andover

Emma died aged 1 in 1850 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st October

In 1851 Emma’s mother was visiting in Newbury she was recorded as Anna (25) and was staying at the Black Bear with her daughter Lucy (3 months). Emma’s father was recorded as a Dealer in Ware, lodging in Bridge Street Andover.

In 1861 the family were living in Market Place Andover, her father was recorded as an Earthenware Dealer. By 1871 the family had moved to the High Street Andover.

Emma’s mother died aged 49 in 1874 in Andover.

The 1881 census records her father as a Dealer in China etc., living at 49 High Street Andover. He died aged 73 on the 8^th January 1889 in Andover.

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