Emma Robinson

1861-1930

Emma was born in 1861 in Canterbury Kent. She was baptised on the 28^th December 1861, at the Garrison Chapel, Canterbury Barracks, the daughter of Frederick (a Sergeant in the 20^th Hussars) and Emma Robinson (nee Assig) who were married on the 10^th June 1857, at St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury.

Her father Frederick was born on the 24^th July 1834, in St George the Martyr, Middlesex. He was baptised on the 21^st   September 1834, at St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, the son of William a (Carman) and Mary A. Robinson of 30 Eagle Street. Frederick died aged 76 on the 7^th January 1911, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 11^th January.

Emma’s mother Emma was born in London, the illegitimate daughter of Amelia Assig (nee Pearton), the widow of Augustus De Assig (also recorded as Assig and Deassig). Emma died aged 94 on the 17^th March 1930. She was laid to rest with Frederick on the 21^st March.

Frederick and Emma also had the following children baptised at the Garrison Chapel, Canterbury Barracks, Kent:

Frederick William, born 1858 (no baptism found)

Charles Albert, born c1864 (baptised 3^rd April 1864, died 1864)

Wilhelmina, born 1865 (baptised 11^th June 1865)

Charles Herbert, born 1867 (baptised 19^th January 1868)

Alice Maude, born 1869 (baptised 16^th May 1869, died 1869)

Louisa, born 1870 (baptised 10^th November 1870)

Clara, born c1872 (baptised 31^st March 1872)

The 1861 census records Frederick (26), a Sergeant in the 3^rd Dragoon Guards, Emma (25) and their son Fredrick William (2), lodging in Crown Street, Leeds, Yorkshire.

In 1871 Frederick (36), Sergeant 20^th Hussars, Emma (35), Frederick (12), Emma (9), Wilhelmina (5), Charles (3) and Louisa (5 months), were recorded living in the Army Barracks, in Northgate, Canterbury, Kent.

In 1881 Frederick (46) was recorded as a Yeomanry Instructor, living at 5 Devonshire Terrace, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, with Emma (45), Emma (18), Wilhelmina (16), both Dressmakers, Charles (13), Louisa (10), and Clara (9)

The 1891 census records Frederick (56) as a Retired Sergeant Major, living in Craven Road, Newbury, with Emma (56) and their daughters, Emma (29), Wilhelmina (26) and Clara (18), all Dressmakers and Louisa (20), a Stationer’s Assistant.

In 1901 Frederick (66) was recorded living on his own means, at 2 Lynton Villas, Newbury, with Emma (65) and their daughters, Emma (39) and Wilhelmina (35), both self-employed Dressmakers and Clara (29).

The 1911 census records Emma (75) living on Private Means, at 11 Carven Road, Newbury. Her daughters Emma (47) and Wilhelmina (44) and Clara (37) were still living at home with Emma and Emma and Wilhelmina were both still working as self-employed Dressmakers.

In 1921 Emma (85) and her daughters Emma (57) and Wilhelmina (54), were again recorded living at 11 Carven Road. Emma and Wilhelmina were again recorded as Dressmakers.

Emma died aged 68 on the 18^th June 1930. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23^rd June with her parents Frederick and Emma.

Emma’s sisters Wilhelmina and Louisa were also buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery, Wilhelmina was buried on the 8^th March 1944 and Louisa was buried on the 15^th April 1955.

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