In the 1891 Census of Canada, Emma Blunden (aged 33) was recorded living with her husband Edward Blunden (41 and a Merchant) and their two children Olive Blunden (10) and Lloyd Blunden (7) at Sarnia Town, Lambton West, Ontario. Also in the household was one Lodger[2].
She and her family emigrated from Canada to the United States where they lived in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan.
Emma Blunden (aged 59) was recorded living with her husband Albert E Blunden (69 and a Clerk) and their daughter Lucy M Blunden (27) at Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan in the 1920 United States Federal Census[3].
Her husband Albert passed away on 25 September 1926 at the age of 76. After his death Emma lived with her married daughter Lucy Jackson and her husband Robert Jackson in Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan.
Emma Jane Blunden passed away on 18 November 1949 at the age of about 93, and was buried with her late husband at Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada[4][5]
Sources
↑Marriage: "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJ3-43J : 11 March 2018), A E Blunden and Emma Mcmullin, 19 Nov 1879; citing registration , Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,504.
↑Canada Census, 1891: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWL8-HJB : 3 August 2016), Ema Blunden, Sarnia Town, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148150.
↑United States Census, 1920: Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ7G-KM6 : accessed 7 May 2018), Emma Blunden in household of Albert E Blunden, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States
↑Death: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFWG-MMW : 13 March 2018), Emma Jane Blunden, 18 Nov 1949; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,934.
↑Find a Grave: Database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112573704/emma-blunden: accessed May 19, 2024), memorial page for Emma McMullen Blunden (1858–18 Nov 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #112573704, citing Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Leeanne Blunden (contributor 48049180).
See also:
Canada Census, 1881: Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDG-XZF : 11 March 2018), DEFAULT RECORD TITLE - CHANGE ME, Sarnia (Town), Lambton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 84; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13277, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,913.
United States Census, 1910: Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLTN-ZT2 : accessed 7 May 2018), Emma Blunden in household of Albert S Blunden, Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, United States
United States Census, 1930: Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X79H-2XK : accessed 7 May 2018), Emma J Blunden in household of Robert P Jackson, Detroit (Districts 1073-1094), Wayne, Michigan, United States
United States Census, 1940: Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH99-1H2 : accessed 7 May 2018), Emma Blunden in household of Robert P Jackson, Ward 8, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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