Saturday 19 January 2013

Emma Priestley 1854


1854 - Born Westbury, Wiltshire (also listed as Wednesbury)
1861 - 6 Albert Buildings, Wooldale, See Fred Priestley
1871 - Upton Street, Batley, See Fred Priestley
1878 - Married to Fred Foster
1881 - Wharf Street, Dewsbury (Birthplaces are wrong but this may be a ditto from previous family)

 1891 - Visiting her sister Fanny Garbutt


1901 - 56 Lea Street, Huddersfield


At some point the Foster's emigrated to South Africa "
In his 78th year Mr. Priestley went to South Africa on a visit to his brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Fred Foster, formerly of Hanging Heaton, and while he was there was introduced to General Smuts."

1926 - 3rd May Emma & Fred arrived at Southmpton on the Edinburgh Castle from Natal, South Africa. Staying c/o G. Payne, Queen Elizabeth Street, London. Listed as Manager & Wife









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