Emily Mortimer

[Cazza47]

I am looking for the parents of Emily Millicent Mitchell who married George Mortimer 27 august 1908 in Hereford, her father is stated as being William James Mitchell. In 1911 census she is living with husband George and daughter Lilian May in Asylum Cottages, Burghill, near Hereford, she states she was born in 1884 in Newport, Monmouth. I cannot find an Emily Millicent Mitchell born in 1884 in Newport, Monmouth but there is Emily Elizabeth Mitchell born 1884 Newport. This Emily seems to be the daughter of William John Mitchell & Elizabeth Hughes, but is this the right person?
Anyone got any thoughts on this please.

[Cazza47]

It seems the William John Mitchell who married Elizabeth Hughes on the 5th october 1878 was already married, in august of 1879 he was sentenced to 4 months hard labour for bigamy. They did seem to go on and have 3 children William James b1882, Emily Elizabeth b1884 & Amelia Florence b1886, but they surely would have been regarded as illegitimate wouldn't they?

[Liam59]

It seems Emily is still in Newport in 1891 according to the census.  Her birth year there is recorded as 1885 and her mother is recorded as being a widow and Head of the Household.

[Liam59]

And ten years later in the 1901 census she is living in the same street in Newport with her mother.  Her mother has a different surname as she married again in 1894 and by 1901 is recorded as being a widow.  THe 1901 census records Emily being a dressmaker.

[Ladyhawk]

It seems Emily is still in Newport in 1891 according to the census.
Her birth year there is recorded as 1885 and her mother is recorded as being a widow and Head of the Household.

Marion Street, St Woollos, Newport, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Mitchell   Head   Widow Laundress   Herefordshire
Emily Mitchell   Daughter   Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Amelia Mitchell   Daughter Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Charles Coughlin   Boarder Watchman   Ireland
James Mason Boarder Fitters Labourer   Scotland
Clara   Blackborough Servant   Domestic Servant   Bristol
1891 c RG12 Piece 4374 Folio   82 Page   10

MITCHELL, EMILY  ELIZABETH mmn HUGHES
1884  S Quarter in NEWPORT MON  Volume 11A  Page 199
 
MITCHELL, AMELIA  FLORENCE   mmn HUGHES
1886  J Quarter in NEWPORT MON  Volume 11A  Page 211   

[Ladyhawk]

And ten years later in the 1901 census she is living in the same street in Newport with her mother. 

Her mother has a different surname as she married again in 1894 and by 1901 is recorded as being a widow.  THe 1901 census records Emily being a dressmaker.

31, Marion Street, Newport, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth   Climo   Head   Widow Dressmaker   Madeley, Herefordshire,
Daniel   Climo   Son   Coal Trimmer Newport, Monmouthshire
Nellie   Climo   Daughter Newport, Monmouthshire
Alfred   Climo   Son Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Emily   Mitchell   Daughter   Dressmaker Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901c RG13 Piece 4958Folio   177 Page   27

CLIMO, ALFRED  JOHN mmn   HUGHES 
1896  M Quarter in NEWPORT MON  Volume 11A  Page 197

[Ladyhawk]

Do you have a death for Emily Mortimer giving her middle name?

[Cazza47]

George Mortimer died in 1924, and Emily married William Grady in Hereford in 1927. They are living in  Hereford with Emily's son Royle in 1939 register. Emily Elizabeth Grady died in 1972 aged 87.

[Cazza47]

I cannot find a death for an Emily Millicent ? who was born in 1884.