Florence Emily Underwood, 1878–
- Name
- Florence Emily /Underwood/
- Given names
- Florence Emily
- Surname
- Underwood
- Also known as
- Florence Emily /Meakin/
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. |
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Note | BiographyFlorence 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,
In 1911 the family emigrated to the United States of America, eventually settling at 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA References1878 Birth UK Birth index 1878. Derby, Derbyshire Jul-Sept, vol 7b, page 517. Meakin, Florence Emily. 1881 UK Census. 6 Wellington Street, Derby.
1891 UK Census. RG12Piece2721Folio35Page7 Shedule 42, Bolton Edge, 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.
1911 UK Census. 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
USA Arrival (Wife and Family) Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists 1891-1943 Ship Name: Bohemian sailing from Liverpool 29 July 1911
1915 USA Census Rhode Island State Census 1915 Enumeration District: 38, County: Kent, Town: West Warwick, District: 2 Address: Pleasant View
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
1930 USA Census. 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
1940 USA Census 294 Davenport Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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 |
father |
1857–1934
Birth: October 19, 1857 — Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Death: 1934 — Basford, Derbyshire, England |
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mother |
1855–1912
Birth: 1855 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England Death: 1912 — Derby, Derbyshire, England |
Marriage |
Marriage: June 17, 1895 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
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3 years
younger brother |
1880–1915
Birth: December 1880 — Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England Death: 1915 — France |
2 years
younger brother |
1883–1963
Birth: April 28, 1883 — Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England Death: 1963 — Bakewell, Derbyshire, England |
20 months
younger brother |
1884–1894
Birth: 1884 — Derby, Derbyshire, England Death: 1894 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England |
6 years
younger sister |
1889–1914
Birth: 1889 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Death: 1914 — Derby, Derbyshire, England |
8 years
younger brother |
1896–1983
Birth: November 16, 1896 — Chellaston, Derbyshire, England Death: April 8, 1983 — Derby, Derbyshire, England |
husband | |
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herself | |
Marriage |
Marriage: 1899 — Shardlow, Derbyshire, England |
3 years
son |
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2 years
daughter |
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3 years
son |