Born abt 1781 at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
Baptism not found, but evidence strongly suggests William's parents were Sylvester Emms [William is informant on Sylvester's death cert] and Mary Emms nee Maxwell.
Married Jane Harding 03 Oct 1816 at Yanworth, Gloucestershire.
children, all baptised Chedworth, Gloucestershire
Hannah
Mary & John (both bapt 1824)
Maria & Thomas (both bapt 1828)
Elizabeth
1830 mentioned in quarter sessions -
don't yet have details.
1838 registered death of Sylvester Emms at Donnington, Gloucestershire.
1841 recorded as William Hemms, 60, labourer with wife and children Jane, Mary, John, Maria and Elizabeth at Chedworth, Gloucestershire.
1853 Tithe map of Chedworth records William Emins renting a house and garden from James Ballinger.
1851 William Hemms, 73, labourer with wife and daughter Elizabeth in Chedworth.
1861 William Emms, age 82, and wife Jane are lodging with their daughter Elizabeth, her husband John Purvey and grandchildren William, Edna Jane & Ann.
May 1861 William's wife Jane died at Chedworth.
Death: 12 March 1867, aged 90 at Union Workhouse, Eastington, Gloucestershire of natural decay.
Burial -
not found yet.
Link to 2 x gt grandmother:
http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ead.php?t=3068