AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameEmma JEFFERIES 
Birth PlaceBrierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Memofrom 1911 census. DUDLEY REGISTRATION DISTRICT Sub-districts : Brierley Hill, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Sedgley, Tipton, Wordsley.
Baptism information
name: Emma Jeffries
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 05 May 1839
baptism/christening place: SAINT THOMAS,DUDLEY,WORCESTER,ENGLAND
birth date: 14 Apr 1839
father's name: Edward Jeffries
mother's name: Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C04014-5 system origin: England-ODM source film number:378770, 378771, 378772, 378773
Birth Registration
JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1839 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no:18 Page no:270
Above birth details born 14 Apr 1839 Dock Emma father Edward Jeffries, ??? clerk, mother Ann Russell of Dock. Dock is presumably Dock Lane in Dudley. Two points suggest that this is NOT the right Emma. Firstly her father Edward is recorded as Charter Master on Emma’s marriage and secondly Emma was born Brierley Hill which is some 4-5 km from Dock Lane. However it is the best fit of any Emma’s registered 1837-1843, Jefferies or Jeffries.
Baptism information
name: Emma Jeffries
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 05 May 1839
baptism/christening place: SAINT THOMAS,DUDLEY,WORCESTER,ENGLAND
birth date: 14 Apr 1839
father's name: Edward Jeffries
mother's name: Ann
indexing project (batch) number: C04014-5 system origin: England-ODM source film number:378770, 378771, 378772, 378773
Birth Registration
JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1839 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no:18 Page no:270
Above birth details born 14 Apr 1839 Dock Emma father Edward Jeffries, ??? clerk, mother Ann Russell of Dock. Dock is presumably Dock Lane in Dudley. Two points suggest that this is NOT the right Emma. Firstly her father Edward is recorded as Charter Master on Emma’s marriage and secondly Emma was born Brierley Hill which is some 4-5 km from Dock Lane. However it is the best fit of any Emma’s registered 1837-1843, Jefferies or Jeffries.
Chr Date5 May 18399393 Age: <1
Chr PlaceDudley, Worcestershire, England
MemoAt SAINT THOMAS Dudley.
Reside Date2 Apr 19119394 Age: 71
Reside PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoStill living at 2 Griffiths Yard, Birmingham Street were Emma BLAKENEY, 75, a widow and two of her sons Charles HARRIS, 48 Labourer Brickworks and Henry HARRIS, 36, Carter. Emma’s birth place was recordded as Brileyhill near Stourbrige and her age has increased as her birth date would have been circa 1836. Perhaps she gave her age as younger so as not to appear much older than husband Alfred.
Is Griffiths Yard that of the Griffith family of Alfred’s grandmother?
Is Griffiths Yard that of the Griffith family of Alfred’s grandmother?
Death PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoAge at death recorded as 74 which equates to the latest year of birth recorded in a census. Based on her own entry in 1911 census she would have been around 80 years old in 1916. Finding a definitive birth date would he useful. Perhaps she was never honest about her age until she was a widow as Arthur Blakeney knew she was older than he but not quite as old that she indicated in 1911.
She died at home at 2 Griffiths Yard of senile decay. The occupation of her husband, Alfred [deceased] as an iron worker was recorded. Informant was daughter Amanda WILSON of 36 Norton Road, Stourbridge who was present. Registration occurred on the 13th of March.
She died at home at 2 Griffiths Yard of senile decay. The occupation of her husband, Alfred [deceased] as an iron worker was recorded. Informant was daughter Amanda WILSON of 36 Norton Road, Stourbridge who was present. Registration occurred on the 13th of March.
FatherEdward JEFFERIES (-<1897)
MotherAnn RUSSELL
Spouses
1Alfred BLAKENEY , GG Uncle
, GG UncleBirth DateMar 18509389
Birth PlaceWolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Death DateMar 19049390 Age: 54
Death PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
OccupationIron Brazer (1871 >), Iron Plate Worker (1881>)
FatherEdward BLAKENEY (<1819-1887)
MotherSarah JONES (<1823-1888)
Marr PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Marr MemoAt the registry office, Stourbridge Alfred BLAKENEY, 47 , batchelor, iron plate worker of Birmingham Street, father Edward [deceased] iron plate worker married Emma Harris, 54, widow, of Birmingham Street, father was Edward JEFFERIES [deceased] charter master. Witnesses were Isaiah & Rebecca Millward.
Reside Date31 Mar 19019399
Reside PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoLiving at 2 Griffith’s Yard in Birmingham Street were Alfred BLAKENEY, 51, Iron Plate Worker, his wife Emma, 59 and Emma’s son Thomas, 34, Carter.
Birth Datebef 18 Aug 1818
Birth PlaceOld Swinford, Worcestershire, England
MemoThe 1871 census gives birth date as circa 1831. This is 10 years later than the 1841 census or 13 years earlier as shown on death record, giving birth circa 1818. The birth date entered is based on age recorded at death. Cannot be 100% sure this the right Isaac but no other death has been found that fits.
Chr Date18 Aug 18189406 Age: <1
Chr PlaceOld Swinford, Worcestershire, England
MemoAlmost certainly him. Old Swinford is in Stourbridge.
Death PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoDeath occurred at George Walk in Stourbridge, age 58. Cause of death was Phthisis, 2 years. Emma Harris was present at death in George Walk.
This is the only death that fits with records of Emma. Also on the same page was a Rosanna Harris also in Stourbridge.
This is the only death that fits with records of Emma. Also on the same page was a Rosanna Harris also in Stourbridge.
OccupationLabourer ( June 1841 census), Puddler of Iron (March 1841 -1851), Well sinker (1867, 1871, 1876)
FatherHenry HARRIS (<1775-1842)
MotherElizabeth EDWARDS (ca1781-1856)
Marr PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Marr MemoAt St. Thomas Church Isaac Harris, age 42, widower,Weld Tinker whose father was Henry Harris, Iron carter and Emma Jefferies, age 23, spinster whose father was Edward Jefferies, a collier. Bothe resided at Beauty Bank.
Reside Date2 Apr 18719411
Reside PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoLiving in Birmingham Street [schedule 53], probably in Griffith’s Yard were Ike HARRIS, 40, a well? ticker, his wife Emma, 40 and children Charles, 11, Matilda, 6, Thomas, 4, George,2 and Amanda, 3 months
Reside Date3 Apr 18819412
Reside PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoLiving at 104 Birmingham Street were Emma HARRIS, 39, widow and field labourer, and her children Charles, 22, farm labourer, Matilda, 16, Brick Setter, Thomas, 15, Carter, George Edward, 13, Amanda, 11, Henry, 7, Ann Elizabeth, 2 and a son Francis 6 months.
Emma recorded as a widow but if true only happened within a year or so before as son Francis was only born around October 1880.
Emma recorded as a widow but if true only happened within a year or so before as son Francis was only born around October 1880.
Reside Date5 Apr 18919413
Reside PlaceStourbridge, Worcestershire, England
MemoLiving at 2 Griffiths Yard, Birmingham Street were Emma HARRIS, 48, widow and her children Thomas, 23, labourer, George E, 19, labourer, Henry, 17, labourer, Ann E, 12 & Frank, 9.
A number of other Harris families lived in the yard in nearby houses. Next door to Emma was Alfred BLAKENEY who she married in 1897.
A number of other Harris families lived in the yard in nearby houses. Next door to Emma was Alfred BLAKENEY who she married in 1897.
ChildrenAnn Elizabeth (1879-1937)
Frances (ca1881-)
Notes for Emma JEFFERIES
Emma’s father was Edward Jefferies a charter master as recorded on he marriage certificate to Alfred Blakeney.
The following seen “best fit” of her birth if Brierley Hills is where she was born (1911 census) but earlier census suggest she was born as late as 1842.
Name: JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1839
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no 18 Page no:270
However review of birth certificate shows father’s occupation as Filing [?] clerk not Charter Master as indicated on Emma’s marriage to Alfred Blakeney. Mother’s maiden name Rufsell not known. After checking the following births the above is though to be the most likely
If registration occurred in Stourbridge then following more likely but certificate shows mother as Mary Jefferies, formerly Douey. Father was an Edward whose occupation was Iron Roller
Name: JEFFRIES, Female (unnamed)
Registration district: Stourbridge
County: Worcestershire
Year of registration: 1837
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Volume no 18 Page no:342
The following not her as father was John Jeffries and mother Elizabeth Turner. Location Tipton.
Name: JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1842 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no:18 Page no:349
The following not her as father was Joseph Jefferies and mother Elizabeth Wood. Location The Heath.
Name: JEFFERIES, Emma
Registration district: Stourbridge
County: Worcestershire
Year of registration: 1842 Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Volume no:XVIII Page no:452
The following worth looking at
Name: Emma Jeffries
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1842
Registration district: Dudley
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume: 18 Page: 249
The following seen “best fit” of her birth if Brierley Hills is where she was born (1911 census) but earlier census suggest she was born as late as 1842.
Name: JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1839
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no 18 Page no:270
However review of birth certificate shows father’s occupation as Filing [?] clerk not Charter Master as indicated on Emma’s marriage to Alfred Blakeney. Mother’s maiden name Rufsell not known. After checking the following births the above is though to be the most likely
If registration occurred in Stourbridge then following more likely but certificate shows mother as Mary Jefferies, formerly Douey. Father was an Edward whose occupation was Iron Roller
Name: JEFFRIES, Female (unnamed)
Registration district: Stourbridge
County: Worcestershire
Year of registration: 1837
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Volume no 18 Page no:342
The following not her as father was John Jeffries and mother Elizabeth Turner. Location Tipton.
Name: JEFFRIES, Emma
Registration district: Dudley
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1842 Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Volume no:18 Page no:349
The following not her as father was Joseph Jefferies and mother Elizabeth Wood. Location The Heath.
Name: JEFFERIES, Emma
Registration district: Stourbridge
County: Worcestershire
Year of registration: 1842 Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Volume no:XVIII Page no:452
The following worth looking at
Name: Emma Jeffries
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1842
Registration district: Dudley
Inferred County:Staffordshire
Volume: 18 Page: 249
Notes for Alfred (Spouse 1)
Alfred is recorded as a widower in 1891.
Notes for Alfred & Emma (Family)
son?
BLAKENEY, William Alfred
Registration district: Wolverhampton
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1879
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 6B
Page no 537
BLAKENEY, William Alfred
Registration district: Wolverhampton
County: Staffordshire
Year of registration: 1879
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 6B
Page no 537
Notes for Isaac (Spouse 2)
From 1871 census his birth date was recorded as 1831 in 1871 census which doesn’t fit with age at death of 58, suggesting birth circa 1818.
There was an Isaac HARRIS in Stourbridge who died in 1879 Q4 at age 15 months [vol 6C page 91] but he was the son of Noah & Phoebe BLAKENEY but possibly related.
There was an Isaac HARRIS in Stourbridge who died in 1879 Q4 at age 15 months [vol 6C page 91] but he was the son of Noah & Phoebe BLAKENEY but possibly related.