Emily
Kitson
Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Kitson
and Emily Christiana (Cliff) Kitson
Sister of
Albert Ernest Kitson, James Clifford Kitson, Alice Hilda Kitson, Edward Christian Kitson, Roland Dudley Kitson MC [half] and Olive Mary (Kitson) Kingsley [half]
Died
at age 95
in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Emily was born on 13 October 1866.[1] Emily's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1867 in the Leeds district.[2] She is the daughter of James Kitson and Emily Cliff.
In the 1871 census Emily (age 4) was the daughter of James Kitson at Oatley Road Spring Bank House, Headingley cum Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Kitson | Head | M | 35 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Emily Christana Kitson | Wife | F | 33 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Albert Ernest Kitson | Son | M | 7 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| James Clifford Kitson | Son | M | 6 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Emily Kitson | Daughter | F | 4 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Rose Wood | Servant | F | 34 | Scotland | ||
| Jessie Murray | Servant | F | 31 | Scotland | ||
| Fanny Steele | Servant | F | 25 | Yorkshire, England | ||
| Hannah Smith | Servant | F | 15 | London, Middlesex, England |
In the 1891 census Emily (age 24) was the single daughter of James Kitson in Gledhow Hall, Gledhow Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Kitson | Head | Married | M | 55 | Baronet iron & steel manufacturer | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Emily Kitson | Daughter | Single | F | 24 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | |
| Alice H Kitson | Daughter | Single | F | 18 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | |
| Edward C Kitson | Son | Single | M | 17 | Scholar | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Herbert J Gladstone | Visitor | Single | M | 37 | Living on his own means | |
| Frances Cole | Servant | Widowed | F | 43 | Cook domestic servant | Pocklington, Yorkshire, England |
| Elizabeth Price | Servant | Single | F | 66 | Nurse domestic servant | Holywell, Flintshire, Wales |
| Mary W Stardy | Servant | Single | F | 28 | Maid domestic servant | Reepham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Charlotte E Stephenson | Servant | Single | F | 22 | Housemaid domestic servant | Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Mary Whitehill | Servant | Single | F | 19 | Housemaid domestic servant | Meanwood, Yorkshire, England |
| Elizabeth Lennard | Servant | Single | F | 18 | Scullery maid domestic servant | Thixendale, Yorkshire, England |
| Charlotte Potter | Servant | Single | F | 15 | Scullery maid domestic servant | Moortown, Yorkshire, England |
| Richard Smith | Servant | Single | M | 20 | Footman domestic servant | Malton, Yorkshire, England |
Emily died on 8 January 1962,[5] her death (age 95) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1962 in the Tonbridge district.[6]
Sources
- ↑ Digital image of birth record obtained from GRO. Yeaar: 1867; Quarter: Mar;District: LEEDS; Volume: 09B; Page: 498; Birth: Thirteenth October 1866 1 Hanover Square; Name: Emily; Sex: Girl; Father: James Kitson; Mother: Emily Christiana Kitson formerly Cliff; Father's occupation: Iron Master; Informant: James Kitson Father 1 Hanover Square Leeds; Registered: Twenty eighth March 1867.
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 July 2023)
Kitson, Emily (Mother's maiden name: Cliff).
GRO Reference: 1867 Jan-Feb-Mar in Leeds Volume 09B Page 498. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 4569; Folio: 38; Page: 7; Schedule: 22
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 July 2023)
Emily Kitson (4) daughter in household of James Kitson (35) at Oatley Road Spring Bank House, Headingley cum Burley in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG12; Piece number: 3713; Folio: 18; Page: 30; Schedule: 201
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 July 2023)
Emily Kitson (24), single daughter, in household of James Kitson (55) in Gledhow Hall, Gledhow Lane, Chapel Allerton in Leeds registration district in England. Born in England. - ↑ Copy of Death Certificate obtained from GRO. Death: Eighth January 1962 7 Lonsdale Gardens Tunbridge Wells; Name: Emily KITSON; Sex: Female' Age: 95 years; Occupation: of Tower Lodge Sandown Park Tunbridge Wells of private means Spinster; Informant: R.D. Paige causing the body to be buried 4 Bedford Row London W.C.1.; Registered: Ninth January 1962.
- ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales Death Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 27 July 2023)
Kitson, Emily (Age at death: 95).
GRO Reference: 1962 Jan-Feb-Mar in Tonbridge Volume 5b Page 1261.
- Debrett, John, C. F. J. Hankinson, and Arthur G. M. Hesilrige. Debretts peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage ...: comprises information concerning persons bearing hereditary or courtesy titles, privy councillors, knights, companions of the various orders, and the collateral branches of all peers and baronets. London: Odhams Press, 1947.
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