Emma Meredew

1850-1927

Emma was a Dressmaker. She was born in 1850, in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Emma was baptised on the 20^th October 1850, in Winslade, Hampshire, the daughter of George and Martha Merridew (nee Munday) who were married on the 13^th October 1846 in Upper Chelsea, Middlesex (surname recorded as Meredew.) George, was a widower)

Her father George was a Gardener. He was born c1797 (place unknown). George died aged 58, in 1855, he was buried on the 11^th September, in Old Basing, Hampshire.

Her mother Martha was born c1809, in Tunworth, Hampshire. Martha died aged 65, in 1874, she was buried on the 26^th December, in Old Basing, Hampshire

George and Martha also had the following two children:
William Meredew, baptised 1^st April 1849, in Winslade, Basingstoke

Ann Merridew, baptised 18^th July 1852, in Winslade, Basingstoke

The 1851 census records Emma Merridew (6 months) living in Hackwood Gardens, Basing, Hampshire, with her father George (55), a Gardener, employing 7 men and 4 women, her mother Martha (42) and her brother William (2)

The 1861 census records Emma Merridew (10), living with her widowed mother Martha (52), who was working as a Housekeeper and her brother William (12)

In 1871 Emma Meredew (20), was living in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with her mother Martha (62), now working as an Upholsteress, her brother William (22), a Clerk and her sister Ann (18).

In 1881 Emma Meredew (30) and her sister Annie (28), a Milliner were living in New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire

The 1891 census records Emma Merredew (34), as a visitor, at 5, St Mary’s Place, Speenhamland, Newbury.

In 1901 Emma Meredew (50), was living alone, at “Kildare”, London Road, Newbury

The 1911 census records Emma Merdew (60), as a visitor, at 20 Northbrook Street, Newbury

The 1921 census record on ancestry records Emma Mereden (70), living at 1 Edinburgh Terrace, West Mills, Newbury. Also recorded living with her was a boarder, Arthur G. Palmer (41), a Musician at The Picture Palace, Newbury.

Emma Meredew died aged 77. In the Newbury Workhouse in 1927, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 19^th August.

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