Florence Emily Underwood 1878– – Underwood Family Tree

Florence Emily Underwood, 1878–

Florence Emily Underwood

Name: Florence Emily Underwood
Given names: Florence Emily
Surname: Underwood
Also known as: Florence Emily Meakin

Gender Female

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Birth	Florence Emily Underwood was born at Derby in 1878. Her parents were Octavious Underwood, born at Dursley, Gloucestershire, in 1857, and Agnes Underwood (nee Meakin) born at Chellaston, Derbyshire, in 1885 who married in 1895. They were living together as husband and wife from about 1877, and listed as such on various census entries, but did not actually get married until 18 years later in 1895. Florence Emily Underwood was was their first child and was registered with her mother’s surname of Meakin, but subsequent children were registered in the name of Underwood.
Note	Biography Florence Emily Meakin was also known as Florence Emily Underwood and also as Florence Emily Meakin Underwood. She was born at Derby in 1878 and her birth was registered in her mother's name of Meakin. Her parents were living together as husband and wife from about 1877, and listed as such on various census entries, but did not actually get married until 18 years later in 1895. Her parents were Octavious Underwood, born at Dursley, Gloucestershire, in 1857, and Agnes Meakin, born at Chellaston, Derbyshire, in 1885 who married in 1895. Florence Emily was was their first child and was registered with her mother's surname of Meakin, whilst all the subsequent children were registered in the name of Underwood. As a result she sometimes used the surname 'Underwood' and sometimes used the surname 'Meakin'. Her paternal grandparents were George William Underwood, born at Atworth, Wiltshire in 1819, and Maria Lane, born in 1823. When Florence Emily Meakin Underwood married Charles Percy Williams at Shardlow, Derbyshire in 1899 the marriage was registered using both surnames, Meakin and Underwood. They had at least three children, Charles Frederick Williams born Derby about 1901 Florence Theresa Williams born Derby about 1902 Francis Joseph Williams born Derby about 1904 In 1911 the family emigrated to the United States of America, eventually settling at 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA References 1878 Birth UK Birth index 1878. Derby, Derbyshire Jul-Sept, vol 7b, page 517. Meakin, Florence Emily. 1881 UK Census. 6 Wellington Street, Derby. Octavius Underwood, lodger, married, aged 23, engine fitter, born Wales. Agnes Underwood, wife, married, aged 25, born Derby. Emily Underwood, Daughter, aged 1, born born Derby. Octavius G Underwood, Son, aged 2 months, born Long Eaton, Derbyshire. 1891 UK Census. RG12Piece2721Folio35Page7 Shedule 42, Bolton Edge, Chellaston, Derbyshire. Octavius Underwood, Head, Married, 33, Miner / Plaster Pit Labourer, born Dursley, Gloucestershire. Agnes Underwood, Wife, Married, 35, born Chellaston, Derbyshire. Florence E Underwood, Daughter, 12, Scholar, born Derby, Derbyshire. Octavius G Underwood, Son, 10, Scholar, born Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Percival H Underwood, Son, 7, Scholar, born Nottingham. Orlando M Underwood, Son, 6, Scholar, born Derby, Derbyshire. Alice E Underwood, Daughter, 1, born Chellaston, Derbyshire. 1899 Marriage UK Marriage index 1899. Shardlow, Derbyshire, Jul-Sep, vol 7b, page 937. Williams, Charles Percy Underwood, Florence Emily Meakin. 1901 UK Census. Osmaston Road, Osmaston, Derbyshire, England. Charles P Williams, Head, 28, Machine Minder Lace Trade, birthplace unknown. Florence E Williams, Wife, 22, born Derby, Derbyshire. Charles F Williams, Son, 0, born Derby, Derbyshire. 1911 UK Census. Derby, Derbyshire. Charles Percy Williams, Head, 38, Lace Maker Twist Hand, born Chellaston, Derbyshire. Florence Emily Williams, Wife, 32, born Derby, Derbyshire. Charles Frederick Williams, Son, 10, School, born Derby, Derbyshire. Florence Theresa Williams, Daughter, 9, born Derby, Derbyshire. Francis Joseph Williams, Son, 7, born Derby, Derbyshire. The family emigrated from the UK to the USA in 1911. 1911 USA Arrival (Husband) Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists 1891-1943 Ship Name: Franconia sailing from Liverpool 18 Apr 1911 Williams, Charles Percy, 38 yrs, Male, Married, Lace maker, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Country: England, Race: British, Last residence: Derby England. Nearest relative in home country: Mrs F Williams (wife) 62 Coburg St, Crewton, Derby. Final destination: River Point, Rhode Island. USA Arrival (Wife and Family) Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists 1891-1943 Ship Name: Bohemian sailing from Liverpool 29 July 1911 Williams, Florence E, 33yrs 1 month, Female, Married, Wife, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Country: England, Race: British, Last residence: Derby England. Nearest relative in home country: Mrs Underwood (mother) 16 Albion Street, Derby. Final destination: River Point, Rhode Island. Williams, Charles F, 11yrs 3 month, Male, Single, Child, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Country: England, Race: British, Last residence: Derby England. Nearest relative in home country: Mrs Underwood (mother) 16 Albion Street, Derby. Final destination: River Point, Rhode Island. Williams, Florence F, 9ys 6 month, Female, Single, Child, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Country: England, Race: British, Last residence: Derby England. Nearest relative in home country: Mrs Underwood (mother) 16 Albion Street, Derby. Final destination: River Point, Rhode Island. Williams, Francis J, 7ys 6 month, Male, Single, Child, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Country: England, Race: British, Last residence: Derby England. Nearest relative in home country: Mrs Underwood (mother) 16 Albion Street, Derby. Final destination: River Point, Rhode Island. 1915 USA Census Rhode Island State Census 1915 Enumeration District: 38, County: Kent, Town: West Warwick, District: 2 Address: Pleasant View Williams, Charles P, Head, Male, White, 41, born England, Father born England, Mother born England, Citizenship: Alien, Employed as Weaver in Lace Mill. Williams, Florence, Wife, Female, White, 36, born England, Father born England, Mother born England, Not Employed. Williams, Charles F, Son, Male, White, 14, born England, Father born England, Mother born England, Employed as Threader in Lace Mill. Williams, Florence, Daughter, White, 13, born England, Father born England, Mother born England, Not Employed. Williams, Francis, Son, White, 11, born England, Father born England, Mother born England, Not Employed. 1917 US Naturalization (Husband) Rhode Island District Court Naturalization Indexex 1906-1991 Vol 27, Page 157, C 799562 Date of Naturalization: 13 Oct 1917 Williams, Charles Percy, Wakefield St., Riverpoint, Rhode Island. Country of birth: England, When born: 08 Dec 1872 Date and Port of Arrival in US: 26 Ap 1911, Boston Mass. Witnesses: Elmer E Page, Nathan E Kendall. 1920 USA Census 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Williams, Charles P, Head, Home: Owned, Mortgage Free, Male, White, Age 47, Married, Year of Immigration: 1911, Naturalized: Yes in 1918, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Mother Tongue: English, Father's birthplace: England, Father's Language: English, Mother's birthplace: England, Mother's language: English, Occupation: Lace Maker, Industry: Shop, Employment Status: Employee. Underwood, Florence E, Wife, Female, White, Married, Age 41, Married, Year of Immigration: 1911, Naturalized: Yes in 1918, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Mother Tongue: English, Father's birthplace: England, Father's Language: English, Mother's birthplace: England, Mother's language: English, Occupation: None. Williams, Charles F, Son, Male, White, Age 19, Single, Year of Immigration: 1911, Naturalized: Yes in 1918, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Mother Tongue: English, Father's birthplace: England, Father's Language: English, Mother's birthplace: England, Mother's language: English, Occupation: Lace Maker, Industry: Shop, Employment Status: Employee. Williams, Florence T, Daughter, Female, White, Age 17, Single, Year of Immigration: 1911, Naturalized: Yes in 1918, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Mother Tongue: English, Father's birthplace: England, Father's Language: English, Mother's birthplace: England, Mother's language: English, Occupation: Clerk, Industry: Office, Employment Status: Employee. Williams, Francis J, Son, Male, White, Age 15, Single, Year of Immigration: 1911, Naturalized: Yes in 1918, Can read: Yes, Can write: Yes, Mother Tongue: English, Father's birthplace: England, Father's Language: English, Mother's birthplace: England, Mother's language: English, Occupation: Draftsman, Industry: Shop, Employment Status: Employee. 1930 USA Census. 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Williams, Charles P, Head, Home Owned, Home Value 5,000, Radio Owned, Male, White, 57, Married, Married aged 26, Able to Read and Write, Born in England, Father born in England, Mother born in England, English spoken in home country, Immigration Year 1911, Nationalised, Speaks English, Weaver in Lace Factory, Worker, No military service. Williams, Florence E, Wife of Head, Female, White, 51, Married, Married aged 21, Able to Read and Write, Born in England, Father born in England, Mother born in England, English spoken in home country, Immigration Year 1911, Nationalised, Speaks English, Works at Home. Williams, C. Fred, Son, Male, White, 29, Single, Able to Read and Write, Born in England, Father born in England, Mother born in England, English spoken in home country, Immigration Year 1911, Nationalised, Speaks English, Weaver in Lace Factory,Worker, No military service. 1940 USA Census 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Charles Percy Williams, Head, Male, White, aged 68, Married, Age at Marriage 26, Birthplace: England, Father's Birthplace: England, Mother's Birthplace: England, Occupation: Lace Maker, Industry: Lace Factory, No military service. Florence Emily Underwood, Wife, Female, White, aged 61, Married, Age at Marriage 21, Birthplace: England, Father's Birthplace: England, Mother's Birthplace: England, Occupation: None, No military service. Sources ↑ UK Birth index 1878. Derby, Jul-Sept, vol 7b, page 517. ↑ 1881 UK Census. 6 Wellington Street, Derby. ↑ 1891 UK Census. RG12Piece2721Folio35Page7. Shedule 42, Bolton Edge, Chellaston, Derbyshire. ↑ UK Marriage index 1899. Shardlow, Derbyshire, Jul-Sep, vol 7b, page 937 ↑ 1901 UK Census. Osmaston Road, Osmaston, Derbyshire, England. ↑ 1911 UK Census. Derby, Derbyshire. ↑ Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists 1891-1943. Ship Name: Franconia sailing from Liverpool 18 Apr 1911 ↑ Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists 1891-1943. Ship Name: Bohemian sailing from Liverpool 29 July 1911 ↑ Rhode Island State Census 1915. Enumeration District: 38, County: Kent, Town: West Warwick, District: 2. Address: Pleasant View ↑ Rhode Island District Court Naturalization Indexex 1906-1991. Vol 27, Page 157, C 799562. Date of Naturalization: 13 Oct 1917 ↑ 1920 USA Census. 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA ↑ 1930 USA Census. 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. ↑ 1940 USA Census. 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 19, 1857 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Occupation: Engine Fitter — 1881 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Miner / Plaster Pit Labourer — 1891 — Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, England Marriage: June 17, 1895 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Occupation: Plaster Miner Below Ground — 1901 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Plaster Mine Blower — 1911 — Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England _FSFTID: 9WN1-2RX Death: 1934 — Basford, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 8 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Agnes Meakin Florence Emily Underwood Octavious George Underwood Percival Harry Underwood Orlando Meakin Underwood Alice Eugenie Underwood Cyril Oliver Underwood Jack Octavious Underwood 1857–1934 Birth: October 19, 1857 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1934 — Basford, Derbyshire, England
mother	Links Birth: 1855 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Christening: November 11, 1855 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Servant — 1871 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Marriage: June 17, 1895 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Occupation: Domestic Housekeeper — 1901 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Net Mender — 1911 — Derby, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: K8HG-2BS Death: 1912 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 9 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Octavious Underwood Florence Emily Underwood Octavious George Underwood Percival Harry Underwood Orlando Meakin Underwood Alice Eugenie Underwood Cyril Oliver Underwood Jack Agnes Meakin 1855–1912 Birth: 1855 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Death: 1912 — Derby, Derbyshire, England
Marriage	Marriage: June 17, 1895 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
-17 years herself	Links Birth: 1878 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Marriage: 1899 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LRZY-T27 Death: Reference number: 8+1 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Charles Percy Williams Charles Frederick Williams Florence Theresa Williams Francis Joseph Williams Florence Emily Underwood 1878– Birth: 1878 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 1880 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Labourer Plaster Mine Above Ground — 1901 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Farm Labourer — 1911 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Marriage: 1913 — Basford, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: 9WN1-2YL Death: 1915 — France Reference number: 8+2 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Charlotte S Widdison Octavious George Underwood 1880–1915 Birth: December 1880 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Death: 1915 — France
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 28, 1883 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Labourer Plaster Mine — 1901 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Marriage: 1904 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Caretaker PF Chapel. — 1911 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: General Labourer — 1939 — Matlock, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: 9WN1-G92 Death: 1963 — Bakewell, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 4 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Lavinia Minnie Hart George Frederick Underwood Richard Underwood Dick Alice L Underwood Percival Harry Underwood 1883–1963 Birth: April 28, 1883 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Death: 1963 — Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
20 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1884 — Derby, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: LRZY-KDS Death: 1894 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 8+4 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Orlando Meakin Underwood 1884–1894 Birth: 1884 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 1894 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1889 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Baptism: February 28, 1897 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: LRZY-GMT Death: 1914 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 8+5 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Alice Eugenie Underwood 1889–1914 Birth: 1889 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Death: 1914 — Derby, Derbyshire, England
8 years younger brother	Links Birth: November 16, 1896 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Christening: February 28, 1897 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Lace Hand Threader — 1911 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: LT18-LG8 Death: April 8, 1983 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Reference number: 8+6 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Gladys Ingham Cyril Oliver Underwood Jack 1896–1983 Birth: November 16, 1896 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Death: April 8, 1983 — Derby, Derbyshire, England

Family with Charles Percy Williams
husband	Links Birth: 1873 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Marriage: 1899 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED Occupation: Machine Minder Lace Trade — 1901 — Osmaston, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Lace Maker Twist Hand — 1911 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Weaver — 1930 — Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA _FSFTID: LT18-PB3 Death: Reference number: 8+1+ Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Florence Emily Underwood Charles Frederick Williams Florence Theresa Williams Francis Joseph Williams Charles Percy Williams 1873– Birth: 1873 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Death:
herself	Links Birth: 1878 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Marriage: 1899 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Marriage status: MARRIED _FSFTID: LRZY-T27 Death: Reference number: 8+1 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Family with spouse Charles Percy Williams Charles Frederick Williams Florence Theresa Williams Francis Joseph Williams Florence Emily Underwood 1878– Birth: 1878 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death:
Marriage	Marriage: 1899 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England
3 years son	Links Birth: 1901 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Weaver — 1930 — Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA _FSFTID: LT18-P8G Death: Reference number: 8+11 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Charles Frederick Williams 1901– Birth: 1901 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1902 — Derby, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: LT1D-MMQ Death: Reference number: 8+12 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Florence Theresa Williams 1902– Birth: 1902 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: 1904 — Derby, Derbyshire, England _FSFTID: LT18-Y55 Death: Reference number: 8+13 Links Hourglass chart Pedigree Francis Joseph Williams 1904– Birth: 1904 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: