Emma Elizabeth GARFOOT

(1874-1949)

Emma Elizabeth GARFOOT was my maternal grandmother’s mother. She was born on 7 August 1874 in Old Ford Road, Bow, Middlesex¹. Her parents were John GARFOOT and Ann HARDING. The family moved up to Peterborough during the 1880s and she remained there the rest of her life. She married John George BRAYBROOK on 1 February 1899 at St Margaret’s Church, Fletton, Huntingdonshire². Emma had nine children and was widowed when still pregnant with the youngest. She died on 29 January 1949 at 1 St Margaret’s Road, Fletton, Huntingdonshire³.

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Footnotes

1. Birth Certificate of GARFOOT, Emma Elizabeth. September quarter 1874, Poplar Registration District, Vol 1c Page 632. Uncertified PDF copy issued by GRO held by Amelia Bennett.
2. Marriage Certificate of BRAYBROOK, John George and GARFOOT, Emma Elizabeth. March quarter 1899, Peterborough Registration District, Vol 3b Page 283. Certified copy issued for the National Insurance Act on 19 January 1915 held by Amelia Bennett.
3. Death Certificate of BRAYBROOK, Emma Elizabeth. March quarter 1949, Peterborough Registration District, Vol 4b Page 391. Uncertified PDF copy issued by GRO held by Amelia Bennett.