Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameEmily Ann CURTIS, GG Aunt
Birth22 May 1858, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Death3 Feb 1945, Altrincham, Cheshire
Burial8 Feb 1945, Stretford Cemetery
OccupationDressmaker
FatherBenjamin CURTIS (~1831-1904)
MotherJane LOCKER (~1831-1882)
Spouses
Birth15 Oct 1856, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Baptism5 Dec 1858
Death9 Aug 1921
OccupationCloth Salesman
FatherWilliam HOLLINS
MotherEleanor Moor
Marriage5 Apr 1903
Notes for Emily Ann CURTIS
Name and birth year from Susan Smith.
In the April to June 1858 birth index Emily Ann Curtis, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 603.
In the 1861 census 63 and 65 Erskine Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 32, porter and coal dealer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 30, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily Curtis, age 2, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 1, born Hulme.
Lodger Elizabeth Dutton, unmarried, age 25, domestic servant, born Chester, Cheshire.
In the 1871 census 5 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 42, beer house keeper and brewer, born Caltington [must be Cottingham], Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 39, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, age 12, scholar, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 10, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 8, scholar, born Hulme.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, age 5, scholar, born Hulme.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 1, born Hulme.
In the 1881 census 2 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 51, brewer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 49, home duties, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 22, dressmaker, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, unmarried, age 21, home duties, born Manchester.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 18, apprentice, born Manchester.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 17, apprentice, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, age 15, shop girl, born Manchester.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Manchester.
Also in the 1881 census High Street, Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Head Charles Curtis, age 45, boot maker, born Cottingham.
Wife Sarah Curtis, age 50, born Middleton, Northamptonshire.
Son Thomas Henry Curtis, age 16, boot maker, born Cottingham.
Son Edward Curtis, age 14, born Cottingham.
Daughter Elizabeth Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 18, born Middleton.
Visitor Emily Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 22, dress maker, born Manchester. [Emily Ann Curtis must be the niece of Charles Curtis, daughter of his brother Benjamin. If so, she is listed twice in this census.]
In the 1891 census 402 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis widower, age 60, beer retailer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 32, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 31, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, single, age 24, born Manchester.
In the 1901 census 402 Stretford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, widower, age 70, beer retailer, born Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 42, housekeeper, at home, born Manchester.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 40, born Manchester, epileptic from childhood.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, single, age 34, teacher of music, worker, born Manchester.
Parish Records St. Gabriel, Hulme, Manchester
April 5, 1903 James Warner Hollins, full age, bachelor, cloth salesman, residence 330 Chester Road, father William Hollins, agent and Emily Ann Curtis, full age, spinster, residence 402 Stretford Road, father Benjamin Curtis Tobacconist, after license by H. McNaught M.A. Curate in the presence of W. K? Hollins and Thomas Curtis.
In the 1911 census The Warren, Maltmans Road, Lymm, Cheshire.
Head James Warner Hollins, age 54, salesman for a cotton manufacturer, worker, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Wife Emily Ann Hollins, age 52, married 9 years, no children born alive, born Manchester.
1 servant.
in the 1939 Register of England and Wales
18 Walton Road, Altrincham, Cheshire [Altrincham is now a part of Greater Manchester.]
1. Emily A. Hollins, born 22 May 1858, widow, householder (retired)
2. Thomas Curtis, born September 26, 1861, widowed, engineer (retired), A R [the rest is cut off, probably A R P, Air Raid Precautions]
[There is a family story of him dying during an air raid, not from the bombing but his heart gave out. Perhaps he had a heart attack while on the job.]
[Sister and brother both being widowed were living together.]
20 Walton Road
1. James A. Cox, born July 13 1865, widower, letterpress printer (master), late members LVBMR 14, late members LVBMR 14
2. Norman G. Kennedy, born April 16 1913, single, letterpress machine minder, late members LVBMR 14
[James A. Cox is a brother-in-law to Emily Hollins and Thomas Curtis.]
January to March 1945 death index Emily A. Hollins, age 88, Bucklow, Cheshire, volume 8a, page 340.
Newspapers.com
The Guardian, London, February 5 1945
On February 3 1945, in hospital, Emily Ann Hollins, of 18 Walton Road, Altringcham, the dearly loved wife of the late James Warner Hollins, formerly of The Warren, Lymm, aged 88 years. Service at Stretford Cemetery on Thursday, February 8, at 3 p.m. etc.
National Probate Calendar
Emily Ann Hollins of 18 Walton-road Altrincham Cheshire widow died 3 February 1945 at Altrincham Hospital Altrincham Probate Lewes 25 June to Benjamin Locker Curtis [nephew] government auditor. Effects 2022 pounds.
In the April to June 1858 birth index Emily Ann Curtis, Chorlton, Lancashire, volume 8c, page 603.
In the 1861 census 63 and 65 Erskine Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 32, porter and coal dealer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 30, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily Curtis, age 2, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 1, born Hulme.
Lodger Elizabeth Dutton, unmarried, age 25, domestic servant, born Chester, Cheshire.
In the 1871 census 5 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 42, beer house keeper and brewer, born Caltington [must be Cottingham], Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 39, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, age 12, scholar, born Hulme, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 10, scholar, born Hulme.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 8, scholar, born Hulme.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, age 5, scholar, born Hulme.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 1, born Hulme.
In the 1881 census 2 Clarence Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, age 51, brewer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Jane Curtis, age 49, home duties, born Runcorn, Cheshire.
Daughter Emily Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 22, dressmaker, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, unmarried, age 21, home duties, born Manchester.
Son Thomas Curtis, age 18, apprentice, born Manchester.
Son Benjamin Curtis, age 17, apprentice, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, age 15, shop girl, born Manchester.
Son John Henry Curtis, age 11, scholar, born Manchester.
Also in the 1881 census High Street, Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Head Charles Curtis, age 45, boot maker, born Cottingham.
Wife Sarah Curtis, age 50, born Middleton, Northamptonshire.
Son Thomas Henry Curtis, age 16, boot maker, born Cottingham.
Son Edward Curtis, age 14, born Cottingham.
Daughter Elizabeth Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 18, born Middleton.
Visitor Emily Ann Curtis, unmarried, age 22, dress maker, born Manchester. [Emily Ann Curtis must be the niece of Charles Curtis, daughter of his brother Benjamin. If so, she is listed twice in this census.]
In the 1891 census 402 Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis widower, age 60, beer retailer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 32, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 31, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Jane Curtis, single, age 24, born Manchester.
In the 1901 census 402 Stretford Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head Benjamin Curtis, widower, age 70, beer retailer, born Northamptonshire.
Daughter Emily A. Curtis, single, age 42, housekeeper, at home, born Manchester.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, single, age 40, born Manchester, epileptic from childhood.
Daughter Mary J. Curtis, single, age 34, teacher of music, worker, born Manchester.
Parish Records St. Gabriel, Hulme, Manchester
April 5, 1903 James Warner Hollins, full age, bachelor, cloth salesman, residence 330 Chester Road, father William Hollins, agent and Emily Ann Curtis, full age, spinster, residence 402 Stretford Road, father Benjamin Curtis Tobacconist, after license by H. McNaught M.A. Curate in the presence of W. K? Hollins and Thomas Curtis.
In the 1911 census The Warren, Maltmans Road, Lymm, Cheshire.
Head James Warner Hollins, age 54, salesman for a cotton manufacturer, worker, born Manchester, Lancashire.
Wife Emily Ann Hollins, age 52, married 9 years, no children born alive, born Manchester.
1 servant.
in the 1939 Register of England and Wales
18 Walton Road, Altrincham, Cheshire [Altrincham is now a part of Greater Manchester.]
1. Emily A. Hollins, born 22 May 1858, widow, householder (retired)
2. Thomas Curtis, born September 26, 1861, widowed, engineer (retired), A R [the rest is cut off, probably A R P, Air Raid Precautions]
[There is a family story of him dying during an air raid, not from the bombing but his heart gave out. Perhaps he had a heart attack while on the job.]
[Sister and brother both being widowed were living together.]
20 Walton Road
1. James A. Cox, born July 13 1865, widower, letterpress printer (master), late members LVBMR 14, late members LVBMR 14
2. Norman G. Kennedy, born April 16 1913, single, letterpress machine minder, late members LVBMR 14
[James A. Cox is a brother-in-law to Emily Hollins and Thomas Curtis.]
January to March 1945 death index Emily A. Hollins, age 88, Bucklow, Cheshire, volume 8a, page 340.
Newspapers.com
The Guardian, London, February 5 1945
On February 3 1945, in hospital, Emily Ann Hollins, of 18 Walton Road, Altringcham, the dearly loved wife of the late James Warner Hollins, formerly of The Warren, Lymm, aged 88 years. Service at Stretford Cemetery on Thursday, February 8, at 3 p.m. etc.
National Probate Calendar
Emily Ann Hollins of 18 Walton-road Altrincham Cheshire widow died 3 February 1945 at Altrincham Hospital Altrincham Probate Lewes 25 June to Benjamin Locker Curtis [nephew] government auditor. Effects 2022 pounds.
Notes for James Warner (Spouse 1)
Parish records St. Mary, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire
Born October 15, 1856 baptized December 5, 1858 James Warner Hollins, parents William Hollins and Eleanor Moor Hollins of Upper Moss Lane, father is a manager. His brother Arthur William Hollins born July 7, 1854 was baptized on the same day.
National Probate Calendar
James Warner Hollins of The Warren Lymm Cheshire died 9 August 1921 Probate London 27 January 1922 to John Lee Harries Harris solicitor’s clerk. Effects 1266 pounds.
Born October 15, 1856 baptized December 5, 1858 James Warner Hollins, parents William Hollins and Eleanor Moor Hollins of Upper Moss Lane, father is a manager. His brother Arthur William Hollins born July 7, 1854 was baptized on the same day.
National Probate Calendar
James Warner Hollins of The Warren Lymm Cheshire died 9 August 1921 Probate London 27 January 1922 to John Lee Harries Harris solicitor’s clerk. Effects 1266 pounds.