Emma Jane was born on 19 Oct, 1870 at 33 Church Lane, Limehouse^a1,b1, the first child of Philip William Blackborough (1851–1902)★, an engineer, and Emma Elizabeth Ann Green (1853–1910)★. She was baptised as a child on 10 Feb, 1876 in Limehouse, Middlesex^b1. She is Ian's great great grandmother.

Emma was recorded in the 1871 census at 33 Church Lane^c1 with her father Philip William, now a driller in an iron works and mother Emma Elizabeth Ann.

By the time of the 1881 census she was living at 14 Follett Street, Poplar^d1 with her father Philip William, now a boiler fitter, mother Emma Elizabeth Ann and four siblings Rose Hannah, Georgina, Matilda and Florence.

Emma was recorded in the 1891 census at 32 Monier Road, St Mark Victoria Park^e1 with her father Philip William, now an engine fitter, mother Emma Elizabeth Ann and five siblings Rose Hannah, Matilda, Florence, Catherine and Beatrice.

She married Thomas Sweetland (1854–1927)★, a merchant seaman, on 14 Jul, 1891 at The Register Office in Poplar Registration District^a2 and went on to have four children with him.

• Ethel★ born on 16 Apr, 1894 at 73 Usher Road, Poplar^a3,f1. Married Arthur Frederick Benjamin Guiver★ in 1918^a4 and Herbert John Woodward in 1941^a5. Died on 26 Jan, 1987 at Fairview House, Fairview Road, Westcliff-on-Sea^a6 at the age of ninety-two.
• Philip born on 16 Nov, 1897 in Old Ford, Middlesex.
• Violet Martha born on 6 Sep, 1900 in Plaistow, Essex.
• one other child living or recently died

She married George P Browring before 1913 . They had one child.

Emma was recorded in the 1921 census at 24 Hallsville Road, Canning Town^g1 with her husband George P and two children (person born in the 1910s) and (person born in the 1900s).

Emma died at the age of fifty-seven on 9 Apr, 1928 at Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone^a7 She was survived by her husband George P.

Timeline

1870

19 Oct

Born at 33 Church Lane, Limehouse^a1,b1.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census at 33 Church Lane^c1.

1876

10 Feb

Baptised as a child in Limehouse, Middlesex^b1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at 14 Follett Street, Poplar^d1.

1890

18 Jun

Daughter, Rose Blackborough Sweetland, born in Poplar, Middlesex^h1.

4 Jul

Recorded as living at The Union Workhouse in Poplar^h1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census residing at 32 Monier Road, St Mark Victoria Park^e1.

14 Jul

Married Thomas Sweetland★ at The Register Office in Poplar Registration District^a2.
Recorded as residing at 32 Monier Road^a2.

1894

16 Apr

Daughter, Ethel Sweetland★, born at 73 Usher Road, Poplar^a3,f1.

3 May

Recorded as residing at 73 Usher Road^f1.

17 May

Recorded as living at 73 Usher Road^a3.

1897

16 Nov

Son, Philip, born in Old Ford, Middlesex.

2 Dec

Recorded as living at 33 Rippoth Street, Stratford Bow St. Mary^f2.

1900

6 Sep

Daughter, Violet Martha, born in Plaistow, Essex.

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 24 Hallsville Road, Canning Town^g1.

1927

6 Mar

Husband, Thomas, died at the age of seventy-two at Central Home, Leytonstone^a8.

1928

9 Apr

Died at the age of fifty-seven at Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone^a7.
Recorded as residing at 24 Hallsville Road^a7.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Emma Jane Blackborough^a1,a2
• Emma Blackborough^a3,h1,d1,e1
• Emma Sweetland^a3,f2,f1
• Emma Browring^a7
• Emma J Blackborough^c1