Born in Kate's Hill, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of Joseph Burchell
and Mary (Llewellyn) Burchell
Wife of
John Logan Flack
— married
7 Jun 1860 in Bates Creek, Tooele, Utah, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Emma (Flack) Tolman, William Aytchman Flack, John Charles Flack, Minnie Alice Flack, George Madison Flack and Alroy Mortimer Flack
Died
at age 85
in Fairfield, Utah, Utah, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Apr 2021
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Biography
Emma (Burchell) Flack was born in Worcestershire, England.
Emma (Burchell) Flack has English ancestors.
Emma (Burchell) Flack migrated from England to America.
Emma Burchell was born on 13 Febuary 1844 in Kate's Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire, England to parents Joseph Burchell and Mary Llewellyn.[1]
Emma left Liverpool, England with her mother and brother to immigrate to the United States on the Colonist. They arrived in New York on 19 October 1848. Emma was 4-years-old.[2]
6-year-old Emma lived with her step-father, mother, older brother, and two Scottish boarders in Bloom Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania at the 1850 Census:[3]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Rosetter | Step-father | M | 45 |
| Mary Rosetter | Mother | F | 35 |
| Solomon Rosetter, Jr. | Step-brother | M | 13 |
| Charles Burchell | Brother | M | 7 |
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 6 |
| Joseph Ellen | Boarder | M | 30 |
| Samuel Ellen | Boarder | M | 17 |
On 16 May 1853, 9-year-old Emma and her family move to Utah with the Moses Clawson Company, 3rd Company headed by Captain Henry Sudweeks. They travel with one wagon and four oxen. They arrived in Deseret, Utah on 20 September 1853:[4]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Rosetter | Step-father | M | 50 |
| Solomon Rosetter, Jr. | Step-brother | M | 17 |
| Mary Rosetter | Mother | F | 42 |
| Charles Burchell | Brother | M | 11 |
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 9 |
Emma married John Logan Flack on 7 June 1860 in Bates Creek, Utah. She was 16-years-old.
16-year-old Emma lives with her husband in West Jordan, Utah at the 1860 Census. John works as a farm laborer and their estimated value of their estate is around $400 which is approximately $14,304 today:[5]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Flack | Husband | M | 27 |
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 16 |
On 14 February 1861, Emma and John welcome an infant son, James Franklin Flack. Unfortunately, James dies as an infant. See Research Notes.
On 29 January 1862, Emma and John welcome their secondborn child, Mary Emma Flack. Mary would eventually die in 1888 after giving birth to twins.
On 21 August 1866, Emma and John welcome their third child, William Aytchman Flack.
On 2 May 1869, Emma and John welcome their fourth child, John Charles Flack.
26-year-old Emma lives with her husband and three children in Fairfield, Utah at the 1870 Census. John works as a laborer to support the family. Their estimated real estate value is $100 and the value of personal belongings is $200. Today that would be $2,265 and $4,531 respectively:[6]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Flack | Husband | M | 36 |
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 26 |
| Mary E. Flack | Daughter | F | 9 |
| William C. Flack | Son | M | 4 |
| John Flack | Son | M | 1 |
On 23 January 1873, Emma and John welcome their fifth child, Minnie Alice Flack.
On 27 June 1877, Emma and John welcome their sixth child, George Madison Flack.
36-year-old Emma lives with her husband and five children in Fairfield, Utah at the 1880 Census. Emma's brother and mother live together next door - although it looks like Mary may have been divorced/widowed since she has her original marriage name:[7]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Flack | Husband | M | 46 |
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 36 |
| Mary Flack | Daughter | F | 18 |
| William A. Flack | Son | M | 13 |
| John C. Flack | Son | M | 11 |
| Minnie A. Flack | Daughter | F | 7 |
| George M. Flack | Son | M | 2 |
On 22 March 1882, Emma and John welcome their seventh, final child, Alroy Mortimer Flack.
56-year-old Emma lives with her brother and three children in Fairfield, Utah at the 1900 Census. This census indicates that Emma had seven children with five living, and that she is widowed:[8]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 56 |
| Minnie A. Flack | Daughter | F | 27 |
| George M. Flack | Son | M | 22 |
| Alroy M. Flack | Son | M | 18 |
| Charles Burchell | Brother | M | 58 |
66-year-old Emma continues to live in Fairfield, Utah with her three children at the 1910 Census:[9]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 66 |
| Minnie A. Flack | Daughter | F | 37 |
| George M. Flack | Son | M | 32 |
| Alroy M. Flack | Son | M | 28 |
76-year-old Emma lives with two of her children in Fairfield, Utah at the 1920 Census. Despite most of her children moving away, she lives close with her son John Charles Flack and his family:[10]
| Household | Role | Sex | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Burchell | Self | F | 76 |
| Minnie A. Flack | Daughter | F | 46 |
| George M. Flack | Son | M | 42 |
Emma passed away on 19 May 1929 in Fairfield, Utah at the age of 65. According to her Death Certificate, Emma's death was due to infermities connected to old age. Emma was buried on 22 May 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery in Fairfield, Utah.[11][12]
Research Notes
- Death Certificate: Emma's death certificate indicates that her parents are Joseph Burchell and Mary Llewellyn(sp?). Information was found on FamilySearch and Ancestry. Profiles will be added to connect to the Tree.
- James Franklin Flack: Emma and John's firstborn son, James Franklin Flack, is mentioned several times in a history of the Flack's. However, a source regarding his existence has not been found.
- Birth Place: Some records indicate Emma was born in Dudley, England, while others say Worcestershire.
Sources
- ↑ England Birth Certificate for Emma Burchell: Kate's Hill, Dudley, Worcestershire. Certificate #755547. (https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/105248017?p=31679101&returnLabel=Joseph%20aka%20Josh%20Burchell%20(LLMC-6JF)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLLMC-6JF)
- ↑ New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1848; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 34; List Number: 1191; Page Number: 5. Ship or Roll Number: Colonist. Ancestry Record 7488 #1023400738: Ancestry Sharing URL (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/238474?token=0dc78e1ce07a98bb67ea1206da33811d60411083fd520dba81461da85b7485d8)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZPS-45J?cc=1401638&wc=95RS-VZ7%3A1031314301%2C1031394001%2C1031463801 : 9 April 2016), Pennsylvania > Columbia > Bloom > image 29 of 76; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862; Reports, 1853-1855; St. Louis Company report, 1853 June 30; Church History Library, (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/62a930bd-ed2f-40a5-831f-8dd4766cec7b/0/6)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSF-9CDY?cc=1473181&wc=7QY4-9R7%3A1589436327%2C1589436326%2C1589422206 : 24 March 2017), Utah Territory > Salt Lake > Not Stated > image 77 of 83; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZ4W-6M9?cc=1438024&wc=KL7M-T38%3A518653001%2C518973901%2C518656003 : 12 June 2019), Utah Territory > Utah > Fairfield > image 6 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBR-VM?cc=1417683&wc=XCMX-C68%3A1589415070%2C1589415606%2C1589395491%2C1589395068 : 24 December 2015), Utah > Utah > Fairfield > ED 86 > image 3 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DKGG-YS?cc=1325221&wc=9B7K-Y4W%3A1030550201%2C1031157901%2C1031178001 : 5 August 2014), Utah > Utah > ED 156 Cedar Fort, Fairfield, Manning Precincts Cedar Fort > image 6 of 14; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBW-X5Q?cc=1727033&wc=QZZC-WV5%3A133639201%2C135493501%2C133752001%2C1589090685 : 24 June 2017), Utah > Utah > Fairfield > ED 186 > image 2 of 6; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJH-C3P?cc=1488411&wc=QZJB-NZS%3A1037609301%2C1038199801%2C1036546101%2C1589332858 : 14 September 2019), Utah > Utah > Fairfield > ED 193 > image 1 of 2; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6Q33-541?cc=1747615&wc=QZLW-5J4%3A928067901%2C928172101%2C928071201 : 22 May 2014), Utah > Fairfield > 1929 > image 1 of 3; citing series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11085108/emma-flack: accessed 31 October 2022), memorial page for Emma Burchell Flack (13 Feb 1844–19 May 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #11085108, citing Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, Utah County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Keith (contributor 46777629)
- See Also:
- FamilySearch Profile for Emma Burchell
- Flack Geneaology Profile for Emma Burchell
- LDS Profile for Emma Burchell
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