In Q4 1854 when Alfred was 25, he married Emma Jane WOODGATE in Medway Reg Dist, Kent, England. Born abt 1837 in Rainham, Kent, England. Emma Jane died in Lewisham Reg Dist, Kent, England, on 11 Dec 1915; she was 78.
- 1881 "England and Wales Census, 1881,"
name: Emma Boorman
age: 43
gender: Female
birth year: 1838
birthplace: Rainham, Kent, England
relationship to head of household: Head
marital condition: Widow
profession/occupation:
address: 142 Bower St
census place: Maidstone, Kent, England
record type: Household
family history library film: 1341221
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 928 / 73
page number: 54
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Emma Boorman F 43 Rainham, Kent, England
daughter Emma J Boorman F 21 Wateringbury, Kent, England
son Arthur H Boorman M 19 Wateringbury, Kent, England
son Charles A Boorman M 13 Wateringbury, Kent, England
son Ernest W Boorman M 13 Wateringbury, Kent, England
daughter Edith M Boorman F 6 Wateringbury, Kent, England
boarder Albert Green M 14 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
lodger Thomas Alder M 39 Chelsea, Middlesex, England
- 1884 Marriages Dec 1884
Boorman Emma Jane Maidstone 2a 1187
COOPER Katey Maidstone 2a 1187
HAGELL Edward Maidstone 2a 1187
Skeats Richard Maidstone 2a 1187
- 1901 England census, living at 27 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent
Name Age
[no head of household nor husband listed]
Emma J Skeats 60 - wife, M, 60, Kent Rainham
Edith M Boorman 24 - daur, S, 24, dressmaker, own account at home, Kent Wateringbury
John R Ledyard [Lidyard?] 22 - boarder, S, 22, building surveyor, worker, Lancs Manchester
- 1911 England census, living at Maybrook, 27 Victoria Street, Maidstone, Kent
Name Age
Emma Jane Sheats 70 - [signature says Skeats], head, 70, widow, second marriage 26yrs no children, private means, Rainham Kent
Edith Mary Boorman 34 - daughter, 34, single,at home, Wateringbury Kent
Reginald Stone 28 - boarder, 28, shop assistant clothing, worker, Southampton Hants
- 1915 Deaths Dec 1915
Skeats Emma J 77 Lewisham 1d 1324
The district Lewisham spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, Kent and London
- 1916 From another researcher: Alfred John's mother, Emma, dies in 1916 and son Arthur appears on the probate records as a retired grocer.
- 1916 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
Name: Emma Jane Skeats
Probate Date: 19 Jul 1916
Death Date: 11 Dec 1915
Death Place: Kent, England
Registry: London, England
Transcription of probate summary: "SKEATS Emma Jane of 63 Davisie road Eltham Park Kent widow died 11 Dec 1915 Probate London 19 July [1916] to Alfred John Boorman grocer and Arthur Henry Boorman surveyor. Effects £491 3s 4d."
RESEARCH NOTES
There was a Susannah Woodgate who married a George Boorman on 2 Dec 1832, Dymchurch Kent. Perhaps an earlier relative?