Emily Silby

7 March 1853–
Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Emily

When Emily Silby was born on 7 March 1853, in Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom, her father, Neale Silby, was 44 and her mother, Mary Ann, was 44. She married Seth Silby Hardwick on 19 December 1875, in Bexley, Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years and Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom in 1939.

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Family Time Line

Seth Silby Hardwick
1856–1929
Emily Silby
1853–
Marriage: 19 December 1875
Mary Matilda Hardwick
1875–
George Edward Hardwick
1878–
Maude Silby Hardwick
1888–1968

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 December 1875Bexley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1854 · The Crimean War
    Age 1
    The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
    1855 · London's First Pillar Box
    Age 2
    The pillar box is a form of mailbox. Until 1855, people would have to walk the distance to go to the post office in order to send mail.
    1884
    Age 31
    Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

    Name Meaning

    English: locative name from Sileby (Leics), recorded as Silesbi in 1205, Silebi in 1207, and Silby in 1328.

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

    Possible Related Names

    Selsby
    Silsby

    Sources (13)

    • Emily Hardwick in household of Seth S Hardwick, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    • Emily Hardwick in household of Seth Selby Hardwick, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    • Emily in entry for Mary Matilda Hardwick, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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