Emma Wall [w.8.7]

Emma Wall was the seventh child of Edward Wall & Mabel Wale born July-September 1859 at West Bromwich.

In 1871 Emma (12), along with her sister Harriet Ann (9), was living at Bromford Lane, West Bromwich with their older sister Hannah who was now married to William Bradbury (listed as Bradley in the census) who was a coach maker. Hannah & William had 2 children – George Albert (3) & Arthur Edward (2).

There is a record in the 1881 census for Edgbaston of an Emma Wall aged 23 working as a general domestic servant for the Grindle family at Bristol Rd.

Emma married William Timmis Turner in April-June 1888 at the Register Office, West Bromwich. William was born c1859 at Birmingham.

In 1891 Emma & William, a stationary engine driver, were living at Duke St, West Bromwich. There were 3 children at home – William Timmis (6), Arthur Frederick (5) & Elsior Frank (4).

In 1901 the family were living at 22 Queens H Rd, Handsworth & William was still an engine driver. The 3 children were still at home – William, an engine driver at the steel works, Arthur, a plumbers assistant & Elsior Frank, an office boy. They also had an adopted daughter, Clara Taylor (21) born in Birmingham, described as a wrapper up at a printers warehouse.

Emma died February 8th, 1929, aged 70, & is buried at the city cemetery, Handsworth.

The children of Emma Wall & William Timmis Turner were:

8.7.1 William Timmis Turner born July-September 1884 at Tipton
8.7.2 Arthur Frederick Turner born Jan-March 1886 at West Bromwich
8.7.3 Elsior Frank Turner born Jan-March 1887 at West Bromwich