See also
Husband:
Stephen Appleton (1853?-1913)
Wife:
Emma Mary Ann Wilkinson (1856?-1938)
Children:
Marriage:
9 Mar 1874
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England1
Name:
Stephen Appleton
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
1853 (app)
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 27-28)
"Emily", Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, England5
Master, aged 28, Fisherman master. Born in Tollesbury.
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 38)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
married head of the household working as a dredgerman and living with his wife Emma, daughters Emily and Emma, sons James, Ernest, Robert and Edward, and his widowed mother-in-law (sic - actually his step-mother) Mary Ann. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 48)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
married head of the household working as a mariner and living with his wife Emma, sons Robert and Edward, daughters Emma and Elsie, and his blind and widowed step mother Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 58)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England4
married head of the household working as a fisherman on oyster planting and living in six rooms with his wife Emma, son Edward, married daughter Elsie Crees, son-in-law Samuel Crees, and grandson Samuel Crees. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Death:
Q4 1913 (age 61)
Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England6
Name:
Emma Mary Ann Wilkinson7
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
school mistress7
Birth:
1856 (app)
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 4-5)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England9
daughter aged 5, attending school and living with parents, a sibling and two apprentices. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14-15)
Tollesbury, Essex, England7
daughter aged 15 unmarried, school mistress living with parents and three siblings. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 25)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
married wife living with her daughter Emily, sons James, Ernest and Robert, and her widowed mother-in-law Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 35)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
married wife living with her husband Stephen, daughters Emily and Emma, sons James, Ernest, Robert and Edward, and her widowed mother-in-law Mary Ann. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 45)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
married wife living with her husband Stephen, sons Robert and Edward, daughters Emma and Elsie, and her blind and widowed step mother-in-law Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 55)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England4
married wife living in six rooms with her husband Stephen, son Edward, married daughter Elsie Crees, son-in-law Samuel Crees, and grandson Samuel Crees. Born in Tollesbury Essex. Married for thirty-seven years with eight children, six of whom are still living
Death:
Q1 1938 (age 82)
Maldon "Registration District", Essex, England10
Name:
Emily Sabina Appleton11
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q1 1875
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 6)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
daughter attending school and living with her mother Emma, brothers James, Ernest and Robert, and her widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 16)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
unmarried daughter living with her parents Stephen and Emma, sister Emma, brothers James, Ernest, Robert and Edward, and her widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Nov 1876
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 4)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
son living with his mother Emma, sister Emily, brothers Ernest and Robert, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 14)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
son working as a dregerman and living with his parents Stephen and Emma, sisters Emily and Emma, brothers Ernest, Robert and Edward, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 24)
presumably at sea
Census absence:
2 Apr 1911 (age 34)
presumably at sea
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 62)
3 New Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England14
a married yacht skipper living with his wife Margaret, and daughter Margaret. Born on 12th November 1876
Death:
18 Feb 1962 (age 85)
Probate:
21 Mar 1962
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15
of Hyacinth Cottage 9 New Road Tollesbury Essex died 18th February 1962 at St. James Hospital Chelmsford, probate of effects of £467 4s (~£9,200 in 2017) to Margaret Appleton widow
Name:
Ernest Stephen Appleton12
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
12 Nov 1876
1939 register say born on 12th November 1877
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 4)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
son living with his mother Emma, sister Emily, brothers James and Robert, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 14)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
son working as a dregerman and living with his parents Stephen and Emma, sisters Emily and Emma, brothers James, Robert and Edward, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 24)
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 34)
Francis Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England16
married head of the household working as master of a yacht and living in six rooms with his wife Emily, and daughter Cissie. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 62)
Dalkeith, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, England17
a married mariner living with his wife Emily, a closed record and a child Peter LeVine. Born on 12th November 1877
Death:
16 May 1959 (age 82)
St. Peters Hospital, Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, England18 19
Probate:
17 Nov 1959
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19
of Carringtons Farm Tollesbury Essex died 16th May 1959 at St. Peter's Hospital Maldon Essex, administration of effects of £92 2s 7d (~£2,000 in 2017) to Emily Mary Ann Appleton widow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
Birth:
14 Apr 1879
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 1)
Street, Tollesbury, Essex, England8
son living with his mother Emma, sister Emily, brothers James and Ernest, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 11)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
son working as a dregerman and living with his parents Stephen and Emma, sisters Emily and Emma, brothers James, Ernest and Edward, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 21)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
unmarried son working as a mariner and living with his parents Stephen and Emma, brother Edward, sisters Emma and Elsie, and his blind and widowed step grandmother Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 31)
The Anchorage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England22
married head of the household working as a mariner and living in three rooms with his wife Amelia and daughter Amelia. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Administrator:
8 Jul 1937 (age 58)
Robert Stephen Appleton was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Amelia Hannah Batten on Thursday on 8 July 1937 at the Probate Registry, London, England
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 60)
Masonic House, Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England23
a widowed mariner living with son-in-law Clarence Rice, daughter Amelia and two closed records (presumably granddaughters Maureen and Enid). Born on 14th April 1879
Death:
16 Feb 1953 (age 73)
Probate:
25 Jun 1953
Probate Registry, London, England24
of Xenia Mell Road Tollesbury Essex died 16th February 1953, probate of effects of £1,288 7s (~£35,000 in 2017) to Cissie Annie Appleton widow
Name:
Emma Mary Ann Appleton25
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
21 Jul 1881
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 9)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
daughter living with her parents Stephen and Emma, sister Emily, brothers James, Ernest, Robert and Edward, and her widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
unmarried daughter living with her parents Stephen and Emma, brothers Robert and Edward, sister Elsie, and her blind and widowed step grandmother Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 29)
40 Navigation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England26
an unmarried visitor living in six rooms with her aunt's husband Richard Sparrow, aunt Charlotte Sparrow, cousins John, Richard and Catherine Sparrow. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 58)
13 Lynmouth Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, England27
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Alfred and step-daughter Lorna. Born on 21st July 1881
Death:
19 May 1973 (age 91)
Probate:
22 Jun 1973
Probate Registry, Greater London, England29
of 44 New Road Tollesbury Essex died 19th May 1973, probate of £1,865 (~£19,000 in 2017)
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
19 Jul 1886
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
Unity Place, Hunts Lane, Tollesbury, Essex, England2
son living with his parents Stephen and Emma, sisters Emily and Emma, brothers James, Ernest and Robert, and his widowed grandmother Mary Ann Appleton. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 14)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
son working as an apprentice mariner and living with his parents Stephen and Emma, brother Robert, sisters Emma and Elsie, and his blind and widowed step grandmother Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 24)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England4
unmarried son working as a mariner in yachting and living in six rooms with his parents Stephen and Emma, married sister Elsie Crees, brother-in-law Samuel Crees, and nephew Samuel Crees. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
Fire Station, lancaster Grove, Belsize Park, London, England37
a married fireman with the London Fire Brigade and living with thirty-two others. Born on 19th July 1886
Death:
11 Jan 1965 (age 78)
Probate:
8 Mar 1965
Probate Registry, London, England36
of Temperence Cottage Mell Road Tollesbury Essex died on 11th January 1965 at Seymour Villas Penge London, probate of £3,744 (~£66,000 in 2017) to Edward Stephen Appleton transport conductor and Edward Wash river board foreman
Name:
Elsie Jane Appleton39
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
dressmaker40
Birth:
22 Apr 1891
death index says born on 20th April 1891
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England3
daughter living with her parents Stephen and Emma, brothers Robert and Edward, sister Emma, and her blind and widowed step grandmother Mary A Appleton aged 90. Born in Tollesbury Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England4
married daughter living in six rooms with her parents Stephen and Emma, brother Edward, husband Samuel Crees, and son Samuel Crees. Born in Tollesbury Essex. Married for two years with one child who is still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 48)
Temperance Cottage, Mell Road, Tollesbury, Essex, England40
a married dressmaker doing household duties and living with her son Edward. Born on 22nd April 1891
Death:
19 Jun 1976 (age 85)
Probate:
10 Aug 1976
Probate Registry, Greater London, England42
of 44 New Road Tollesbury, died 19th June 1976, probate of £8,019 (~£59,000 in 2017)
parents James Appleton and Mary Ann
one more of her children had died before 1911 census
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