Emma Alice (Layman) Thomas (1854 - 1950)

Born 31 Jul 1854 in Southwark, London, England

Ancestors

Wife of Jesse Lambly Thomas — married 13 Nov 1880 in Hatcham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Died 2 Sep 1950 at age 96 in Eltham, Essex, England

Biography

Emma Alice Layman, the daughter of Thomas Layman and his wife, Susanna Gill, was born 31 July 1854 and baptised at St George the Martyr, Southwark on 23 October 1854. ^[1] She has not yet been found in the 1861 Census but by 1871 she was working as a governess at South Bersted in Sussex, in a school run by Frances Wheeler.

Emma married Jesse Lambly Thomas at St John, Deptford on 13 November 1880. ^[2] The marriage was registered at Greenwich. ^[3] By the time of the Census, Alice and Jesse had their own home but his parents, Jesse and Letitia were living with them. ^[4] Although the parents were both still alive in 1891 they were living elsewhere and Jesse and Emma were living at 6 Glendale Rd with their children and Jesse's sister, Mary.

Jesse died 14 June at 78 Shooters Hill Rd., Blackheath. His estate valued at £2500 9s 3d was probated to Emma, who was then of 12 North Park Eltham, on 19 August. ^[5]

Emma lived on until 2 September 1950 when she died at Eltham. Her estate was valued at £4247 15s and probate was granted to Ethel Matilda Laetitia Thomas, her daughter. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 (St George the Martyr, Southwark, England 23 October 1854 Emma Alice Layman born 31 July 1854 daughter of Thomas and Susannah Layman)
2. ↑ Marriage record, St John, Deptford (31 October 1880 Emma Alice Layman married Jesse Lambly Thomas)
3. ↑ England and Wales marriage index (Registered Greenwich 1880 4th qu Emily Alice Layman married Jesse Lambly Thomas)
4. ↑ 1881 Census of England
   Lewisham, London, England

   First Name	Last Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Jesse L	Thomas	Head	Married	Male	33	Supt of the Land Prov Bk	Rochester, Kent
   Emma A	Thomas	Wife	Married	Female	26	-	St George Southwark, Surrey
   Jesse	Thomas	Father	Married	Male	66	Auctioneer	Rochester, Kent
   Letitia	Thomas	Mother	Married	Female	55	-	Rochester, Kent
   Sarah	Thorn	Servant	Unmarried	Female	21	Domestic servant	St Nicholas, Kent

5. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (19 August 1916 Jesse Lambly Thomas of 12 North Park, Eltham, Kent died 14 June 1916 at 78 Shooter's Hill Rd, Blackheath. Estate £2500 9s 3d. Probate to Emma Alice Thomas, widow)
6. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (21 April 1951 Emma Alice Thomas of 45 North Park Eltham died 2 September 1950 at Lee Nursing Home, Burnt Ashh rd, Lee, London> Estate £4247 15s. Probate granted to Ethel Anatilde Laetitia Thomas, spinster)

• Census of England 1871, 1891, 1901, 1911