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This page outlines genealogical details of Emma Giles of Bermondsey who became Emma Cryer when she married Alexander Robert Cryer. It concludes with some tantalizing photographs that may or may not show her. |
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Father: John Giles, born about 1791, Wldelone(?), Somerset, a proprieter of houses, and a later a leather finisher. |
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Mother: Betty/Elizabeth born about 1796-?), Westbury, Buckinghamshire. |
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| Birth: | c1832 | Bermondsey according to 1871 census. |
| Baptism: | 10 Mar 1834 | St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey; mother Betty. Emma's younger sister Martha was baptised in the same month which suggests that Emma was baptised when no longer a small baby. |
| Census | 1841 | Age 9 with parents John Giles, 50, leather duper? and Betty 45 at Russell Street, Bermondsey both born outside Surrey. Ann 20; Sarah 15; Jane 15; Emma 10; Martha 7. All born Surrey. (Ages of adults rounded down to five years.) |
| Census | 1851 | Age 20 with parents John Giles 60 head, born about 1791, Wldelone, Somerset, proprieter of houses, Betsy, wife, 55, born Westbury, Bucks, daughter Jane 27 born Bermondsey. at 1 Albert Street East |
| Marriage: | 02 Jul 1857 | Alexander Robert CRYER (b. circa Feb 1831, d. 10 Feb 1918); Union Chapel, Parish Street, Southwark; Both age 26. Sister Martha Giles was a witness. |
| Daughter: | 27 Jul 1860 | Emma Eliza CRYER; 43 Albert Street, Bermondsey. |
| Son: | 17 May 1864 | Alexander George CRYER; 10 Church Street, Bermondsey |
| Son: | between 01 Apr 1866 and 02 Apr 1867 | William R CRYER; Bermondsey; This is the first and only appearance of this person and little confidence can be placed in his reality because the entry is such a mess. |
| Son: | 20 May 1868 | Edward Charles CRYER; 98 Russell Street, Bermondsey. |
| Daughter: | 03 Jan 1871 | Alice Louisa CRYER; 98 Russell Street, Bermondsey. |
| Census1871: | 02 Apr 1871 | 68 Russell Street, Bermondsey; age 40, born Bermondsey. |
| Death: | 28 Aug 1891 | 37 Tanner Street, Bermondsey; died age 59 of cancer of the liver - the informant was Edward Charles Cryer, son, of the same address. |
| Burial: | 02 Sep 1891 | Nunhead Cemetery, Southwark; Grave number 20567/130sq. Age 59 |
| The following photographs were found in the collection of someone who would not have been particularly closely related to Emma, so, although they were labelled Florrie Giles and Emma Giles, they may be entirely unconnected with 'our' Giles line. If you can help, please get in touch. |
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| Found in the collection of Joy Duck and labelled: Florrie Giles. Photograph taken in Southwark (then Surrey, now London) by Henry Bourn. Bermondsey is in Southwark. | Found in the collection of Joy Duck and labelled: Florrie Giles, unknown, Emma Giles. Photograph taken in Southwark (then Surrey, now London) by Henry Bourn. |
version date: 17 June, 2008