AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameEmma MIDSON 
, GG Grandmother
, GG GrandmotherBirth Datebef 2 May 1830
Birth PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
Memofrom 1881 census
Chr Date2 May 18303556 Age: <1
Chr PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
Reside Date3 Apr 1881 Age: 50
Reside PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
Memoat Bower Hall, home of the Walton family, Emma, 51 was a cook (domestic servant).
Death PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
MemoAged 77 the cause was Valvular disease of heart, hypertrophic cirrhosis of liver, coma. H Turner (daughter) present.
Occupationcook- domestic servant (1881)
Alias/AKAMITSON ( marriage)
FatherGeorge MIDSON (ca1806-1872)
MotherMaria DARKIN (<1805-1837)
Spouses
1Lewis LEWSEY , GG Grandfather
, GG GrandfatherBirth Date4 Jan 1830
Birth PlaceBirdbrook, Essex, England
MemoLocation from 1861 census and birth date from baptism record.
Chr Date2 May 18303552 Age: <1
Chr PlaceStambourne, Essex, England
Memoat Stambourne meeting house
Reside Date31 Mar 18513553 Age: 21
Reside PlaceBirdbrook, Essex, England
MemoLiving at Hertsted Hall were Lwis & Frederick Lewsey aged 20 and 17. Both were farm Servants.
Death PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
MemoCause pneumonia 11 days. Daughter Harriet informant.
Occupationlabourer, Farm Servant (1851)
Alias/AKALouis
FatherJoseph LEWSEY (<1798-1873)
MotherSarah HANNIBAL (ca1801-1874)
Marr PlaceFinchingfield, Essex, England
Marr MemoLewis recorded as Louis married Emma Mitson at St. John's church and the witnesses were Frederick & Elizabeth Lewsey (X their marks). Emma & Lewis were residents of Birdbrook. Louis’ father was Joseph and Emma’s was George, both labourers.
Reside Date7 Apr 18613561
Reside PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
Memoat Wilding Chase, Water Lane lived Lewis Lewsey, head, agricultural labourer,31, his wife Emma, 31,and daughters Sarah,5, a scholar & Harriet, 1 month old.
Reside Date2 Apr 18713562
Reside PlaceSteeple Bumpstead, Essex, England
Memoliving at Wilding Chase were Lewis lewsey, head, 41, his wife Emma, 31 and daughters Sarah, 15, Harriot,10 and Ann, 3.
Notes for Emma MIDSON
Married as “MITSON” not Midson.
Notes for Lewis (Spouse 1)
1. mentioned in will of Jonathan Lewsey 1848
2. “ He reputedly had a small holding in Steeple Bumpstead. This is possible even though he is listed as a labourer but it is likely he would have to find employment of some sort.” (letter from John Argent Feb 2004)
2. “ He reputedly had a small holding in Steeple Bumpstead. This is possible even though he is listed as a labourer but it is likely he would have to find employment of some sort.” (letter from John Argent Feb 2004)