Emily Elizabeth WEST (1896-1976)
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4. Emily Elizabeth West (1896 - 1976)
Spouse : Charles Frederick Black (1876 - 1944)
1. Nola Irene Warren
2. .... Iris Ella Ford & George Ernest Edward Warren
3. .... .... Sarah Jane West & George Dixie Ford
4. .... .... .... Arthur Cornelius West and Annie Eliza Devonshire
... Children 1. Alfred John West & Mary Gertrude Tindall
2. Harriet Ada West & Oswald Terry3. Sarah Jane West & George Dixie Ford4. Emily West & Charles Frederick Black5. Clara May West
Emily Elizabeth West
Birth 1896, October 4 in Clifton, Bedfordshire
Baptism 1888, April 22 in Clifton, Bedfordshire
Father Arthur Cornelius West
Mother Annie Eliza Devonshire
Marriage 1919
Spouse Charles Frederick Black
Born 1876, May 2
Baptism 1876, July 20 at St. Marh's Church, Kirkdale, Lancashire
Father Charles Black
Mother Mary Unknown
Death 1944 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Death 1976 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Age at Death 80 years
Residences 1901 - 54 Henlow Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire (aged 4 years)
1911 - Central Street, Clifton (aged 14 years) Lodger
1933 - 97 Broad Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
1939 - 97 Residence Place Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Children 1. Irene May West
Born 1915, January 5Father Charles Frederick BlackMother Emily Elizabeth WestCensus 1939 - living with brother, Charles Frederick Black, Jnr.Residence - Biggleswade Road, BedfordshireWorking as a Laundry Hand IronerSurname crossed out and 'Chance' overwrittenMarriage 1946 in StourbridgeSpouse Willliam J. ChanceDeath 1989, May in Dudley, West MidlandsAge at Death 74 years
2. Vera Joyce Black
Born 1918, December 23Father Charles Frederick BlackMother Emily Elizabeth WestCensus 1939 - living with father, Charles Frederick Black, next door to Irene May WestResidence - Biggleswade Road, BedfordshireWorking as a Laundry Hand IronerDeath 2002, December at BedfordAge at Death 84 years
3. Edna Louise aka Louie Black
Born 1920, October 27Father Charles Frederick BlackMother Emily Elizabeth WestCensus 1939 - living with father, Charles Frederick Black, next door to Irene May WestResidence - Biggleswade Road, Bedfordshire
Working as a Wages Clerk
Surname crossed out and 'Ansell' overwrittenMarriage 1942 in Biggleswade, BedfordSpouse Rex T. AnsellDeath 1996, October 27 at Luton, BedfordshireAge at Death 76 years
4. Florence Kathleen Black
Born 1923Father Charles Frederick BlackMother Emily Elizabeth West
5. Charles Frederick Black Jnr.
Born 1925, June 23Father Charles Frederick BlackMother Emily Elizabeth WestCensus 1939 - living next door to his fatherResidence - Biggleswade Road, BedfordshireWorking as a Shop Assistant
Emily Elizabeth West was born (probably) at home on October 4 in Clifton, Bedfordshire
1901 - Census
1901 - Census
1911 - CensusArthur West 35 years married head Labourer Brickyards BP CliftonAnnie West 37 years married wife BP CliftonArthur J West 17 years single son Labourer General Farm BP CliftonHarriett West 13 years single dau BPCliftonSarah West 8 years single dau BP CliftonEmily West 4 years single dau BP CliftonClara M West 2 years dau BP Clifton.
1915 - Birth of DaughterAnd after much searching, I found Emily West, 14 years, living as a lodger with a widow, Ann Bowskill, 79 years in Central Street, Clifton.
My mother, Iris Warren, nee Ford, told me that Emily West had 'fallen for' a man called Charles Frederick Black and as a result, she gave birth to a daughter, named Irene May West. Emily and her daughter were supported by her family during this time
1915 - Charles Black to Australia
The father of Emily's daughter, Charles Frederick Black, apparently decided to avoid family entanglements, and took himself to Australia.
There, on September 17 in 1915, he enlisted in the Australian Army. He gave his age as 39 years and his occupation as Ship's Steward. His father was listed as Charles Black of 8 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, England. He stated that he was not married.
However, on October 18 in 1915 he was discharged because he had been convicted by a Civil Court for larceny of Government property.
The Chief Instructor of the Signals School, A.I.F., considered that there were mitigating circumstances in Pte. Black's case and it was desired to retain his services. So, Pte. Black applied again, acknowledging his previous discharge, on October 20, 1915 and was appointed as a Driver with the 3rd Division Signal Company, A.I.F.
He was transferred to London to continue his duty and was then finally discharged from duty with the A.I.F. on August 25, 1919 in London.
1919 - Marriage
Emily married Charles Frederick Black in 1919 in Biggleswade.
Emily E West in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
The 1921 Census shows Emily still living with her parents, Arthur and Annie E. West. Arthur was 56 and a Brickwork's labourer and her mother, Annie was 58 years old.
Emily has had her surname changed from 'West' to 'Black" and is listed as married. She had three children living with her -
- Irene M. West, aged 6 years and 6 months;
- Vera Joyce Black, aged 2 years and 7 months and her youngest daughter,
- Edna Louise Black, 8 months old - all born in Clifton, Bedfordshire
But where is her husband?
1939 - Census
Emily Elizabeth Black in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Household Members (Name) Gender Birth Year Charles Fredk Black Male 1876 Emily Elizabeth Black Female 1896 Vera Joyce Black Female 1918 Edna Louise Black Female 1920 Charles Fredk Black Male 1925 Irene West Female 1915
1976 - Death
Emily Elizabeth Black in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
1915 - 1919 - AIF Record for Charles Frederick Black
